AFTER DARK: Photography & The Male Form
Updated September 28, 2026
| Date | September 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT |
| Type | Online only |
| Auction house | Vallot Auctioneers |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island, 02909 · more auctions in Providence |
| Lots | 102 |
| Estimates | $200 – $15,000 |
What's in this auction
102 lots, mostly antiques & furniture (1). 102 lots have photos and 102 have full descriptions. Pre-sale estimates $200–$15,000 across 102 priced lots. Bidding is online through the auction house's catalog.
Highest-estimated lots
- Jack Pierson (American, b. 1960) — est. $10,000–$15,000
- George Platt Lynes (American, 1907-1955) — est. $4,000–$6,000
- Edward Oleksak (American, 1940-2010) — est. $4,000–$6,000
- Herb Ritts (American, 1952-2002) — est. $2,500–$3,500
- Wilhelm von Gloeden (German, 1856-1931) — est. $2,000–$3,000
From the auction house
Our special September edition of AFTER DARK, features a curated collection of fine art photography focused on the beauty of the male form. Our latest catalog is a comprehensive history of male portrait photography, from early 20th century photos and affectionate portraits by Wilhelm von Gloeden, to American trailblazers like George Platt Lynes, the PaJaMa group, Herb Ritts, and further still to contemporary legends like Jack Pierson and Annie Leibovitz. This auction also includes an array of works from the collections of tastemakers like Sir Elton John, Charles Cowles, and William Como. Highlights include: An exceptional triptych and portrait of Jack Fontan by the inimitable George Platt Lynes. A beautiful work of male portraiture by the multi-talented director, dancer, actor, and visual artist Geoffrey Holder. An iconic image taken by the PaJaMa group during one of their summer vacations in Saltaire, Fire Island, NY. A twenty-five photo series by the Andy Warhol and Robert Rauschenberg associate Edward Oleksak. A rare platinum print by the 1980s photography legend Herb Ritts. Two original albumen photographs taken by Wilhelm von Gloeden at his estate in Taormina. An attractive portrait photograph by the Boston School photographer Jack Pierson, originating from within Sir Elton John?s collection at his Peachtree Road estate. A tongue-in-cheek portrait of Jeff Koons by the living legend Annie Leibovitz. Expansive collections of photography by Target Studios, David Hurles, Bob Mizer, Bruce of LA, et al. ?and much more. Full catalog and bidding: view on liveauctioneers .
In this auction (102 lots)
Categories: Antiques & Furniture (1)
- Lot 0001 — THE BONE BOYZ (American, Contemporary)
- Lot 0002 — Kenneth Probst (American, 1952-2010)
- Lot 0003 — Herb Ritts (American, 1952-2002)
- Lot 0004 — Geoffrey Holder (Trinidadian/American, 1930-2014)
- Lot 0005 — Greg Gorman (American, b. 1949)
- Lot 0006 — Greg Gorman (American, b. 1949)
- Lot 0007 — Mel Roberts (American, 1923-2007)
- Lot 0008 — Jack Pierson (American, b. 1960)
- Lot 0009 — Annie Leibovitz (American, b. 1949); Jeff Koons (American, b.1955)
- Lot 0010 — Tomás Gaspar (American, Contemporary)
- Lot 0011 — Tomás Gaspar (American, Contemporary)
- Lot 0012 — Tomás Gaspar (American, Contemporary)
- Lot 0013 — Terry David Silvercloud (Butch) (Canadian, b. 1944)
- Lot 0014 — Terry David Silvercloud (Butch) (Canadian, b. 1944)
- Lot 0015 — Joseph Caputo (American, 1955-1995)
- Lot 0016 — Joseph Caputo (American, 1955-1995)
- Lot 0017 — Joseph Caputo (American, 1955-1995)
- Lot 0018 — Ross Bennett Lewis (American, b. 1954)
- Lot 0019 — Richard Taddei (American, b.1946)
- Lot 0020 — Bill Costa (American, 1944-1995)
- Lot 0021 — Bill Costa (American, 1944-1995)
- Lot 0022 — Bill Costa (American, 1944-1995)
- Lot 0023 — Fred Bisonnes (Dennis Forbes) (American, b. 1940)
- Lot 0024 — Fred Bisonnes (Dennis Forbes) (American, b. 1940)
- Lot 0025 — Robert Mizer (Athletic Model Guild) (American, 1922-1992)
- Lot 0026 — Bruce of Los Angeles (Bruce Bellas) (American, 1909–1974)
- Lot 0027 — Bruce of Los Angeles (Bruce Bellas) (American, 1909–1974)
- Lot 0028 — Bruce of Los Angeles (Bruce Bellas) (American, 1909–1974)
- Lot 0029 — Male Nude Photo Postcards (1930s-1940s)
- Lot 0030 — Gale & Polden (British, est. 1868)
- Lot 0031 — Pair of Cabinet Cards depicting Tom Jenkins (ca. 1890s)
- Lot 0032 — Tony Sansone (Italian/American, 1905–1987) & Bill Hillgardner (American, 1915-2001)
- Lot 0033 — Homoerotic Albumen Print (French, ca. 1900)
- Lot 0034 — Wilhelm von Gloeden (German, 1856-1931)
- Lot 0035 — Wilhelm von Gloeden (German, 1856-1931)
- Lot 0036 — Foto Ottica Vittorio Malambri (Italian, est. 1950s), Wilhelm von Gloeden (German, 1856-1931)
- Lot 0037 — Edwin F. Townsend (American, 1879-1948)
- Lot 0038 — George Platt Lynes (American, 1907-1955)
- Lot 0039 — George Platt Lynes (American, 1907-1955)
- Lot 0040 — PaJaMa (Paul Cadmus, Jared French, and Margaret French) (American, ca. 1940)
- Lot 0041 — Talbot Studios (Joseph Abeles) (est. 1935)
- Lot 0042 — Earle Forbes (Canadian/American, 1897-1970)
- Lot 0043 — George Tomal Collection (Founder of the New Jersey Ballet - ca. 1950s)
- Lot 0044 — Jack Mitchell (American, 1925-2013)
- Lot 0045 — Colin Clarke (British, b. 1949)
- Lot 0046 — Colin Clarke (British, b. 1949)
- Lot 0047 — Colin Clarke (British, b. 1949)
- Lot 0048 — Roy Blakey (American, 1930-2024)
- Lot 0049 — Kenn Duncan (American, 1928-1986)
- Lot 0050 — Kenn Duncan (American, 1928-1986)
- Lot 0051 — Kenn Duncan (American, 1928-1986)
- Lot 0052 — Arthur O. Whitney (Seaena Productions) (American, 20th century)
- Lot 0053 — Christopher Makos (American, b. 1948)
- Lot 0054 — Edward Oleksak (American, 1940-2010)
- Lot 0055 — Jack Dowling (American, 1931-2021)
- Lot 0056 — Jack Dowling (American, 1931-2021)
- Lot 0057 — Don Whitman (Western Photography Guild) (American, 1917-1998)
- Lot 0058 — Robert Mizer (Athletic Model Guild) (American, 1922-1992)
- Lot 0059 — Bruce of Los Angeles (Bruce Bellas) (American, 1909–1974)
- Lot 0060 — Dave of San Francisco (Dave Martin) (American, 1922-2014)
- Lot 0061 — Tony Patrioli (Italian, 1941-2017)
- Lot 0062 — Milo of Los Angeles (Pat Milo) (American, 1911-1969)
- Lot 0063 — Bob Delmonteque (American, 1926-2011)
- Lot 0064 — Al Urban (American, 1917-1992)
- Lot 0065 — Lon of New York (Alonzo James Hanagan) (American, 1911-1999)
- Lot 0066 — Reed Massengill (American, b. 1961)
- Lot 0067 — Danny Fitzgerald (Les Demi Dieux) (American, 1921-2000)
- Lot 0068 — Walter Kundzicz (Champion Studio) (American, 1925-2016)
- Lot 0069 — Milo of Los Angeles (Pat Milo) (American, 1911-1969)
- Lot 0070 — Kathryn Fawcett (American, act. 1980s)
- Lot 0071 — James Spada (American, b. 1950)
- Lot 0072 — Jim Wigler (American, act. 1980s)
- Lot 0073 — Gerhard Pohl (German, 1931-1993)
- Lot 0074 — Greg Bruce (American, 20th Century)
- Lot 0075 — Kim Hanson (American, Contemporary)
- Lot 0076 — Rick Castro (American, b. 1958)
- Lot 0077 — David Morgan (American, Contemporary)
- Lot 0078 — Stanley Stellar (American, b. 1945)
- Lot 0079 — Rick Day (American, b. 1962)
- Lot 0080 — Hans Fahrmeyer (German/American, b. 1953)
- Lot 0081 — Hans Fahrmeyer (German/American, b. 1953)
- Lot 0082 — Hans Fahrmeyer (German/American, b. 1953)
- Lot 0083 — Hans Fahrmeyer (German/American, b. 1953)
- Lot 0084 — Ola Stillman Rockefeller (American, b. 1959)
- Lot 0085 — James Spada (American, b. 1950)
- Lot 0086 — James Spada (American, b. 1950)
- Lot 0087 — Mark Lynch (American, Contemporary)
- Lot 0088 — Southwest Photography Guild (Thomas S. Watkin) (American, est. 1995)
- Lot 0089 — Fred Bisonnes (Dennis Forbes) (American, b. 1940)
- Lot 0090 — Patrick Wu (Otoko Studios) (Taiwanese/American, Contemporary)
- Lot 0091 — Sam Devries (American, Contemporary)
- Lot 0092 — Peter A. Melillo (American, Contemporary)
- Lot 0093 — Paul Dahlquist (American, 1929-2019)
- Lot 0094 — John Philips (Canadian, 1961-2023)
- Lot 0095 — Klaus Gerhart (American, b. 1965)
- Lot 0096 — Sierra Domino Studios (American, act. 1970s)
- Lot 0097 — David Hurles "Old Reliable" (American, 1944–2023)
- Lot 0098 — David Hurles "Old Reliable" (American, 1944–2023)
- Lot 0099 — Robert Mizer (Athletic Model Guild) (American, 1922-1992)
- Lot 0100 — Robert Mizer (Athletic Model Guild) (American, 1922-1992)
- Lot 0101 — Robert Mizer (Athletic Model Guild) (American, 1922-1992)
- Lot 0102 — Target Studios (est. 1975)
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