Lot 71250 · 2023 October 6 Illustration Art Signature® Auction
Pinup preliminary
Harry Ekman · Pencil on vellum
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- Sale
- Heritage Auctions — 2023 October 6 Illustration Art Signature® Auction · 6 October 2023
- Dimensions
- 19 x 15-3/4 inches (48.3 x 40.0 cm) (sight)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13503986
- Record
- first seen 6 Aug 2026 · updated 7 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Harry Ekman, Pinup preliminary. Heritage Auctions, 6 Oct 2023, lot 71250. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13503986.
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Harry Ekman, Pinup preliminary. Heritage Auctions, 6 Oct 2023, lot 71250. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13503986.
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From the same sale 2023 October 6 Illustration Art Signature® Auction · Oct 2023
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Ekman | Pinup preliminary | $1,750 | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2018 | |
| Gil Elvgren | Fresh preliminary | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2017 | ||
| Alberto Vargas | Seated Blonde study | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2023 | ||
| Harry Ekman | Pin-Up on the Telephone, preliminary sketch | Heritage Auctions, Jul 2013 | ||
| Alberto Vargas | Lounging Beauty, Esquire study | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2021 | ||
| Harry Ekman | Pinup on Phone, preliminary | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2016 | ||
| Alberto Vargas | That is the "Iffi" Question, Playboy study | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2021 | ||
| Harry Ekman | Pin-Up with Puppy, preliminary sketch | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2013 |
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