Nov 15, 2024 10:00 EST
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Al Jaffee's library, including many signed books, and his post-it notes marking interviews and more
The Personal Collection of Al Jaffee
Approximately one hundred and fifty books from Al Jaffee's Library, including books about Jaffee, books about MAD magazine and various MAD cartoonists, compilations of MAD cartoons (including collections of Jaffee's comics), the National Society of Cartoonists albums, books on the history and art of cartoons, some graphic novels, a few comics and magazines, and various books on unrelated topics. The collection includes many signed and inscribed books, some with drawings. If Jaffee is mentioned in a book, contributes an illustration, or is featured in an interview he marks the relevant page with a post-it note. The conditions vary, but the books generally in very good shape; together with, Approximately twenty reference books that Jaffee used to write and draw his comics, including, visual glossaries for drawing people, plants, and animals, a grammar book, a dictionary, thesauruses, a book on child psychology, and more. General wear, the collection should be seen, sold as is.
Some of the highlights from Jaffee's library are:
AL JAFFEE. The Mad Fold-In Collection. 1964-2010. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2011. Four volumes, first edition. Two copies.
AL JAFFEE. MAD. Fold This Book. New York, Warner, 1997. Multiple copies, some signed by Jaffee on the title page.
Totally MAD. New York: E. C., 2012. Signed by multiple MAD contributors including, Jaffee, Ficarra, Kuper (with Spy drawing), Warhola, Kadau, Devlin and Viviano.
TOM RICHMOND. The Mad Art of Caricature! Burnsville, MN: Deadline Demon, 2011. Signed and inscribed by Richmond to Jaffee.
PETER KUPER. Kafkaesque. New York: Norton,, 2018. Inscribed by Kuper, with a drawing, advanced reading copy.
ART SPIEGELMAN and FRANCOISE MOULY. It Was a Dark and Silly Night. New York: RAW Junior, 2003. Signed by both of the authors and with an ink drawing by Spiegelman.
TIM HODGE. Pith & Vinegar. 2015. Inscribed, with an elaborate ink and watercolor illustrated card and envelope for Jaffee's 99th birthday laid in.
Art Ducko: An Illustrated History of the Marx Brothers, Vol. I, 2018. Limited edition, inscribed.
TOM GIESLER. Unventional: Ideas Too Good to Patent. 2015. Inscribed.
DANNY FINGEROTH. A Marvelous Life. The Amazing Story of Stan Lee. 2019. Inscribed.
Foolish Questions and Other Odd Observations. Rube Goldberg. Early Comics 1909-1919. Sunday Press. With an autographed note, illegibly signed.
The Completely MAD Don Martin. Two volumes, slipcased. Still in the publisher's shrinkwrap.
MARY-LOU WEISMAN. Al Jaffee's Mad Life. Multiple copies, including the hardcover, softcover, and advanced readers editions.
AL JAFFEE. Tall Tales. Multiple copies, and with both the American and the French editions.
Seeing MAD: Essays on MAD Magazine's Humour and Legacy. With an autographed note from Paul Levitz.
Sold for $896
Estimated at $500 - $700
Includes Buyer's Premium
The Personal Collection of Al Jaffee
Approximately one hundred and fifty books from Al Jaffee's Library, including books about Jaffee, books about MAD magazine and various MAD cartoonists, compilations of MAD cartoons (including collections of Jaffee's comics), the National Society of Cartoonists albums, books on the history and art of cartoons, some graphic novels, a few comics and magazines, and various books on unrelated topics. The collection includes many signed and inscribed books, some with drawings. If Jaffee is mentioned in a book, contributes an illustration, or is featured in an interview he marks the relevant page with a post-it note. The conditions vary, but the books generally in very good shape; together with, Approximately twenty reference books that Jaffee used to write and draw his comics, including, visual glossaries for drawing people, plants, and animals, a grammar book, a dictionary, thesauruses, a book on child psychology, and more. General wear, the collection should be seen, sold as is.
Some of the highlights from Jaffee's library are:
AL JAFFEE. The Mad Fold-In Collection. 1964-2010. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2011. Four volumes, first edition. Two copies.
AL JAFFEE. MAD. Fold This Book. New York, Warner, 1997. Multiple copies, some signed by Jaffee on the title page.
Totally MAD. New York: E. C., 2012. Signed by multiple MAD contributors including, Jaffee, Ficarra, Kuper (with Spy drawing), Warhola, Kadau, Devlin and Viviano.
TOM RICHMOND. The Mad Art of Caricature! Burnsville, MN: Deadline Demon, 2011. Signed and inscribed by Richmond to Jaffee.
PETER KUPER. Kafkaesque. New York: Norton,, 2018. Inscribed by Kuper, with a drawing, advanced reading copy.
ART SPIEGELMAN and FRANCOISE MOULY. It Was a Dark and Silly Night. New York: RAW Junior, 2003. Signed by both of the authors and with an ink drawing by Spiegelman.
TIM HODGE. Pith & Vinegar. 2015. Inscribed, with an elaborate ink and watercolor illustrated card and envelope for Jaffee's 99th birthday laid in.
Art Ducko: An Illustrated History of the Marx Brothers, Vol. I, 2018. Limited edition, inscribed.
TOM GIESLER. Unventional: Ideas Too Good to Patent. 2015. Inscribed.
DANNY FINGEROTH. A Marvelous Life. The Amazing Story of Stan Lee. 2019. Inscribed.
Foolish Questions and Other Odd Observations. Rube Goldberg. Early Comics 1909-1919. Sunday Press. With an autographed note, illegibly signed.
The Completely MAD Don Martin. Two volumes, slipcased. Still in the publisher's shrinkwrap.
MARY-LOU WEISMAN. Al Jaffee's Mad Life. Multiple copies, including the hardcover, softcover, and advanced readers editions.
AL JAFFEE. Tall Tales. Multiple copies, and with both the American and the French editions.
Seeing MAD: Essays on MAD Magazine's Humour and Legacy. With an autographed note from Paul Levitz.
Auction: Stage & Screen, Nov 15, 2024
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Archive of Grace Letters Tops $165K at Stage & Screen Auction on November 14, 2024
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Memorabilia, Autographs, Artwork & Photographs of the Theater, Hollywood, Music and Dance
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Consignments Are Currently Being Accepted for Future Auctions
NEW YORK, NY -- Fans and collectors from around the world convered at Doyle November 14, 2024 for the popular Stage & Screen auction. Held in collaboration with the Entertainment Community Fund, Stage & Screen offered artwork, memorabilia, autographs and photographs celebrating Theater, Hollywood, Music and Dance.
Archive of Grace Kelly Letters Achieves $165,600!
In 1949, twenty year old Grace Kelly moved into the Barbizon Hotel for Women in Manhattan, seeking out Broadway auditions and paying modeling gigs. In 1956, Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier of Monaco in one the greatest fairy tale weddings the world had ever seen. In the years between, Kelly starred in stylish Alfred Hitchcock films such as Rear Window and To Catch a Thief and won an Oscar for her performance in The Country Girl. In that first year in New York City, Grace Kelly met Prudence Wise who became a life long friend, personal secretary, and frequent correspondent. Offered is the largest known group of signed handwritten and typed letters, notes, personal photographs of Kelly and her children, and ephemera to come to market. The archive traces Grace Kelly’s remarkable journey from New York to Hollywood to Monaco in her own words in this substantial group of unpublished letters. View Lot
The Estate of Jerry Herman (Lots 142 - 255)
Doyle was honored to auction property from the Estate of Jerry Herman, the legendary composer/lyricist of such iconic musicals as Hello Dolly!, Mame and La Cage aux Folles. Read More
The Personal Collection of Al Jaffee (Lots 301 - 453)
Doyle was MADly excited to auction property from the Personal Collection of the legendary cartoonist Al Jaffee renowned for his groundbreaking work in MAD Magazine. The Collection will be auctioned on Friday, November 15. Read More
The Entertainment Community Fund
Recognizing the importance of the performing arts to the fabric of New York, Doyle is proud to donate 10% of our profit from this auction to the Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. For further information on the Entertainment Community Fund, visit EntertainmentCommunity.org
We Invite You to Auction!
Consignments are currently being accepted for future auctions. We invite you to contact us for a complimentary auction evaluation. Our specialists are always available to discuss the sale of a single item or an entire collection.
For information, please contact
Memorabilia: Peter Costanzo, 212-427-4141, ext 248, Peter.Costanzo@Doyle.com
Artwork: Milan Tessler, 212-427-4141, ext 266, paintings@Doyle.com
