With rare exceptions, yes. Except in the case of Monoprints, all of the art featured in our galleries is hand-drawn, original work.

A few of the artists we represent create cartoons using a digital or electronic program. In such case, a hand-drawn original does not exist. A Monoprint is an image of the digital work printed on paper that is hand-signed and guaranteed by the artist to be authentic and the only hand-signed print of the image that exists.

Curated Cartoons acquires the vast majority of its art directly from the artist or the artist’s family or estate.  In the instances where Curated Cartoons has acquired a piece through other sources, we vet it with a panel of experts to ensure its authenticity. 

The vast majority of the art in our galleries was published in the New Yorker Magazine or in other fine publications. In the case of published art, Curated Cartoons indicates the date of publication in the item’s description. These dates are confirmed from the New Yorker archives and/or through our panel of authenticators. We also sell preliminary work, re-creations, and other unpublished work as well. The item’s description will clearly state if an item is unpublished.

Mostly. Original art will sometime contain visible markings or edits made by the artist, such as white-out or overlays.  New Yorker’s production team often digitally adjusts these edits so that they are not visible on the final published
cartoon.

In most cases, the artists themselves fix the prices for the art featured in our galleries. In the instances where Curated Cartoons has acquired a piece through other sources, we determine the price based on consideration of our costs, the condition of the piece, and the price of similar pieces in our galleries, recent auctions, and the market in general.

No. However, we occasionally sell a piece that is already framed. The item’s description will clearly state if an item is already framed.

Curated Cartoons does not license images of any art in our galleries. Please visit our friends at CartoonStock.com if you have an interest in licensing a specific cartoon.

Curated Cartoons does not sell prints of the cartoons in our galleries. Please visit our friends at CartoonStock.com if you have an interest in a non-original print of a particular cartoon.

Maybe. If we represent the artist of the piece you have an interest in, we can reach out to see if it is available for sale. Please Contact Us.

Maybe. If we represent the artist of the piece that has been sold, we can reach out to see if the artist will draw a re-creation. Please Contact Us.

Possibly. If we represent the artist, we can reach out to see if he/she will hand-write the caption directly on to your piece upon purchase, or, if the caption is hand-written in pencil only (which is common), we can reach out to see if the artist will ink over the caption so that it is more readily visible. Otherwise, your piece will be shipped as is. Curated Cartoons will never alter a piece on its own.

We are constantly reaching out to New Yorker artists and are constantly searching the market to acquire new cartoons for our galleries. New Additions will be highlighted directly on our home page. Please check back periodically to see what’s been added.

Sometimes. Covers are rare, prized collectibles and thus they are difficult to acquire. If we acquire a cover or some other specialty piece, we will usually feature it on our home page as a Featured Item.

Please Contact Us if you require your piece on an expedited basis. We can often make suitable accommodations.

All orders are packaged in sturdy cardboard with visible warnings against bending or folding.

The condition of all art in our galleries is carefully stated in the description of each piece. All orders are packaged in sturdy cardboard with visible warnings against bending or folding. Curated Cartoons is not responsible for any products damaged during shipping. If your item is damaged during shipment, please contact the carrier to file a claim. Please save all packaging materials and damaged items before filing your claim.

Curated Cartoons is not responsible for any products lost during shipping. If your item is lost during shipment, please contact the carrier to file a claim. Please save all packaging materials and damaged items before filing your claim.

Unfortnaely, no. All sales by Curated Cartoons are final.

Curated Cartoons is independently owned and is not affiliated with the New Yorker Magazine or with Conde Nast.

No. Cartoon Stock (and it's website, CartoonStock.com) is owned and
managed by Bob Mankoff, a good friend of Curated Cartoons, but other than that friendship, there is no affiliation between the two companies.

Possibly. Please Contact Us so that we can discuss it further.

Possibly. Please Contact Us so that we can discuss it further.

Fortunately, there are quite a few resources to learn more about New Yorker cartoon art. For starters, check out our Brief History of New Yorker Cartoon Art and the sources listed on the bottom of that page. Another great resource is Michael Maslin’s website “Ink Spill” (michaelmaslin.com) which reports at least weekly on developments in the industry and maintains a database of all known books on the subject of New Yorker cartoons and cartoonists.

The New Yorker has published cartoons created by hundreds of extremely talented artists. Many are quite well-known, such as Peter Arno and Charles Addams. But “greatest” is pretty subjective. We have our personal favorites, of course!