For Sale: Fabulous Mid-Century Paperback Cover Art
Part of a larger sale of illustration art headed to auction later this week in Dallas, a selection of original paperback cover art steals the show. Gathered here are seven fabulous mid-century examples.
![Part-Time Wife, paperback cover art by Lou Marchetti, 1953 full size](https://cdn.finebooksmagazine.com/sites/default/files/styles/slideshow_image/public/media-images/2022-04/part-time-wife-marchetti-full.jpg?itok=M7OWOn_2)
Lou Marchetti’s illustration was published as the paperback cover of Part-Time Wife by Gerald Foster (1953). Estimate: $2,000-3,000
![Is the Devil a Gentleman book cover by David Prosser](https://cdn.finebooksmagazine.com/sites/default/files/styles/slideshow_image/public/media-images/2022-04/devil-prosser-full.jpg?itok=NKA6Dkft)
David Prosser’s illustration for the cover of Is the Devil a Gentleman? by Seabury Quinn (Mirage, 1970). Estimate: $1,500-2,500
![Raymond Johnson’s Maharajah](https://cdn.finebooksmagazine.com/sites/default/files/styles/slideshow_image/public/media-images/2022-04/maharajah-ray-johnson.jpg?itok=p6zWzX_x)
Raymond Johnson’s illustration appeared on the cover of Richard Cargoe's novel, Maharajah, Popular Library #451, 1952. Estimate: $2,000-3,000
![Office Sinner paperback cover art by Raymond Pease](https://cdn.finebooksmagazine.com/sites/default/files/styles/slideshow_image/public/media-images/2022-04/office-sinner-pease.jpg?itok=uutkKzRJ)
Raymond Pease’s Office Sinner, paperback digest cover, 1953. This painting was published twice as a digest cover for Cameo books, first as Office Sinner by Gene Harvey (Cameo books #334, 1953) and then again one year later as Blonde Hellcat by Arthur Marin (Cameo books #368, 1954). Estimate: $2,000-3,000
![Harry Barton’s Flight by Night, paperback cover, 1956](https://cdn.finebooksmagazine.com/sites/default/files/styles/slideshow_image/public/media-images/2022-04/flight-night-barton.jpg?itok=hVYQ19QF)
Harry Barton’s illustration was published as the paperback cover of Flight by Night by Day Keene (Ace Books, 1956). Estimate: $1,000-1,500
![Oliver Brabbins' The Thin Edge of Mania, paperback cover, 1956](https://cdn.finebooksmagazine.com/sites/default/files/styles/slideshow_image/public/media-images/2022-04/edge-mania-brabbins.jpg?itok=-UKl5uHb)
Oliver Brabbins’ illustration was published as the cover for The Thin Edge of Mania by Mark Macklin (Ace Double D-149, 1956). Estimate: $1,500-2,500
![Raymond Pease's Beach Girl paperback cover, 1952](https://cdn.finebooksmagazine.com/sites/default/files/styles/slideshow_image/public/media-images/2022-04/beach-girl-pease.jpg?itok=dwosSh5M)
Raymond Pease's illustration was published as the paperback cover of Beach Girl by Joan Sherman (Venus Books, 1952). Estimate: $1,000-1,500