DETROIT, MICH. — Quintessential underdog Mad Magazine’s Alfred E. Neuman was captured in a sendup by Chinese-American painter Martin Wong (1946-1999) that led DuMouchelles’ second day of sales on February 17. Selling for $148,800, including buyer’s premium, the 36-by-48-inch oil on canvas from circa 1978-79 depicting the goofy icon created by Mad illustrator Norman Mingo bore a stamp lower left with two Chinese character seals over circular stamp: “Martin Wong, Human Instamatic” encircling: “I.M.U” over “U.R.2.” A hand-painted faux wood frame adorned the canvas edges. Wong’s work has been described as a meticulous blend of social realism and visionary art styles. This painting came out of a Southfield, Mich., collection of an individual who purchased it from an Oakland County, Mich., estate as part of a private sale around 2010. DuMouchelles’ diverse, 431-lot sale had something for everyone, and a more extensive review will follow.