Lot 527

BILLY DEVORSS (1908-1985) ORIGINAL PASTEL ILLUSTRATION

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BILLY DEVORSS (1908-1985) ORIGINAL PASTEL ILLUSTRATION

Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000

Starting Bid: $2,000

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by Soulis Auctions
June 28, 2026 12:00 PM CDT
Live Auction
529 West Lone Jack-Lee’s Summit Rd
Lone Jack, MO, US 64070

Billy Devorss (Missouri, 1908-1985)

Rita Hayworth

Circa 1946

The artist's interpretation of Rita Hayworth in the 1946 movie Gilda is signed lower right.

Pin-up and illustration art dealers Grapefruit Moon Gallery make the following observation: Billy Devorss seems to have been positively obsessed with Hayworth. Not only did he create the 'Gilda' (up for bid here) and 'You'll Never Get Rich' examples., he also seems to have referenced Hayworth a number of other times. None of the images . were marketed as Hayworth, but they all in one way or another reference the actress, and when seen as a collection, point pretty clearly to the fact that Devorss saw Hayworth as a muse of sorts.

Sight size measures 33 x 23 with a framed size of 41 x 31 inches.

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  • Provenance: The living estate of a Kansas City collector.
  • Dimensions: Sight size measures 33 x 23 with a framed size of 41 x 31 inches.
  • Medium: Pastel
  • Circa: Circa 1946
  • Condition: Very good original untouched condition. There are no issues of scratches, losses, repairs, in-painting, rubs or touch-up.

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Bid Increments
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$0 $49 $5
$50 $199 $10
$200 $499 $25
$500 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $200
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $99,999 $2,000
$100,000 + $10,000