Auction News

The spring auction season is in full swing, and works by Edward Gorey continue to do quite well in the sales.

Heritage Auctions in Dallas, Texas offered The Swimming Pool, an original pen and ink drawing from The Dream World of Dion McGregor, which sold for $4250.00 (hammer price plus buyer's premium). As the title suggests, the subject of this book is the author's dreams, and Edward Gorey's illustrations from this work have appropriately unusual elements.

As part of their April 26th Fine Illustrated Books & Graphics  auction, Swann Auction Galleries offered seven lots of material by Edward Gorey that included original artwork, prints, and ephemera. Three limited edition etchings, each hand signed by Mr. Gorey sold for well above their pre-sale estimates. A very rare, limited edition Doubtful Guest Doll in its original box from 1974 sold for $3750.00.

The most unusual item to be offered at the sale was a hand made Going Away Card created by Edward Gorey for a departing colleague from the time when Mr. Gorey worked at Doubleday and Company. The pen & ink with watercolor card is a one of a kind piece created with obvious affection for the co-worker.

2018 Edward Gorey House Exhibition

The Edward Gorey House opens its annual exhibition on Thursday April 12. Murder He Wrote, Edward Gorey and the Art of the Mystery will be on display at until December 30 of this year.

Each year, the Edward Gorey House puts together a unique display of works by and about Mr. Gorey. These themed exhibitions draw on pieces in the Gorey Archives, and also on loans of rare materials from private collectors. Each exhibition is a unique opportunity to view works inside the home where Mr. Gorey created many of his signature works.  

Edward Gorey was an avid murder mystery reader, and he was especially fond of the works of Agatha Christie, to whom he dedicated his 1971 book, The Awdrey-Gore Legacy. Original artwork from this, and several other published works by Mr. Gorey will be displayed in the exhibition. Crimes, both perpetrated and solved, will be explored and revealed. Previously unpublished artwork by Mr. Gorey will be included in the exhibit, giving visitors the added thrill of seeing artwork for the first time. Plan your visit now!

Visiting the Wadsworth

This is a fun record of artist Deb Lucke's visit to the Gorey's Worlds at the Wadsworth Atheneum as told, and drawn, by the artist herself. It appeared in March 27, 2017 issue of The New Yorker magazine. Visit the page HERE