Giant auction of mid-century magazine illustration in Beverly Hills

Mark Frauenfelder 3:36 pm Mon May 3, 2010

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Heritage Auction Galleries is previewing paintings from "the epic Charles Martignette Estate," which will be sold at auction on Thursday, May 6 in Beverly Hills, CA.

The current bid on Gil Elvgren's 1962 Bear Facts (above) is $100,000 (not including the 19.5% buyer's premium). There are also paintings by Rockwell, Petty, Finlay, Bolles, St. John, Vargas, Leyendecker, and Frazetta.

Lot viewing is available Monday, May 3 through Wednesday, May 5, 10am-5pm PT.

2010 May Signature Illustration Art Auction – Beverly Hills, CA.

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