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.
