Combined from several private estate collections, this curated auction features a unique selection of homoerotic and affectionate male fine art and vintage homoerotic home decor. Key highlights include rare Herend Porcelain figures of male athletes; Grand Tour bronzes; comprehensive archives of landmark gay interest publications, such as Colt, Bruce’s The Male Figure, and Barazoku Magazine; and a range of homoerotic paintings, photographs, and illustrations from notable 19th - 20th century artists.
This month’s AFTER DARK auction features a comprehensive catalog of fine art and archival ephemera, all singularly focused on the male form. Offerings include masterful paintings by Cornelius McCarthy, Daniel Sinsel, and Raymond Han; original drawings and illustrations by artists such as Mark Beard, Donald Friend, John Koch, and Steve Masters; and intimate, personal photography by George Platt Lynes. From homoerotic illustrations and publications to fine historic art of men by the gaze of men, our latest auction bridges all genres and mediums to present a curated vision of male beauty in art.