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Auction is Closed
Online bidding closes
Oct 5 at 5:59PM EST
The live auction will be held Oct 6 from 6:20 to 6:45PM, followed by the entertainment from 6:45 to 7:15.
Up for auction at this the 6th annual fundraiser, includes two of Edward's fur coats, jewelry and artwork from Mr. Gorey's personal collection.
Remember, once online bidding closes on Oct 5th, the highest online bid must still beat the live auction bidding the following day. Auction staff will place incremental proxy bids in your behalf until the hammer falls.
The auction and festivities will take place in the Yarmouth Port Community Center (the white church on Route 6A across from the Edward Gorey House). The Edward Gorey House will remain open until 6:00PM. Please visit the EGH online for detailed directions and travel information.
Information provided by
Rick Jones,
Director and curator,
Edward Gorey House
Double your Donation Dollars! Any size contribution made online by clicking on our Matching Grant link will be matched, for a total of up to $250.
For example, if you donate $20 to the auction, Goreyography will add another $20 to the total, and the EGH gets $40!
Naturally, you can give more, but it's simply the easiest way to keep Mr. Gorey's legacy alive!
Auction is closed. Thank you!
Sheared Beaver Greatcoat owned by Edward Gorey
This beaver fur coat will be auctioned Oct 6th at the 6th Annual GoreyFest & Alphabet Auction
As Gorey's concern about animal welfare grew, he went from "wearing raccoons [or any other wearable animal] to housing them" in the attic of his Yarmouth Port home. This important artifact is for the ultimate discriminating collector who shares Edward's understanding of the importance of the care of animals and actively promoting their welfare. Fur coats were a 'trademark' of Edward's illustrations and self-portraits, and it was important to him to put his collection into storage in the late 1980's as a personal statement. Like last year, half of the proceeds from this sale will go to the Edward Gorey Charitable Trust whose mission is to support animal welfare. Value: FBP [far beyond priceless]
Starting bid: closed
Handmade Doubtful Guest Look-alike doll by Edward Gorey
The closest facsimile of The Doubtful Guest made by Gorey. It was given to Rick Jones, now Director and Curator of the EGH, then a friend of Edward’s. The story itself of how Rick acquired this intriguing guest makes it worth bidding on. A letter of authentication will accompany this item.
Edward kept a number of his hand-made stuffed creatures in a metal box in his attic. They were all stuffed with rice. This was an invitation for moths to eat tiny holes in the fabric (17 to be exact in this one). One day in 1998 Rick stumbled upon this box, opened it and found the critters. When he asked Edward what he wanted to do with them, Gorey selected about eight that he wanted to keep and the rest were left to Rick. These eight were put aside, outside the box, but remained in the attic. A few days later Rick went back upstairs and found that all eight had been (à la Xerxes) devoured by mice. Well, Rick kept what was left, exterminated the bugs and is donating this item to this year’s auction. Value: Priceless.
Bid Increments: $80
Starting bid: closed
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image of label placed inside greatcoat auctioned at last year's 5th Goreyfest & Auction
One of two fur greatcoats on auction
Donated by Frederick Jones