Heritage Comic and Comic Art Auction Results
Published June 3rd, 2008
Heritage Auction Galleries latest Signature Auction of vintage comic books and original comic art, held May 23, 2008 in Dallas, Texas, brought $3,721,075 for 1,407 lots, although after-auction sales are still ongoing and are expected to raise the total to even higher levels.
Highlights of the auction included:
Action Comics #1 (DC, 1938) CGC Apparent VF+ 8.5 Moderate (P) Off-white to white pages: Realized: $116,512
Charles Schulz – Peanuts Sunday Comic Strip Original Art, dated 7-26-59 (United Feature Syndicate, 1959): Realized: $83,650
Robert Crumb – Hup #3 Cover Original Art (Last Gasp, 1989): Realized: $68,712
Detective Comics #27 (DC, 1939) CGC Apparent VF- 7.5 Moderate (P) Off-white to white pages: Realized: $65,725
Flash Comics #104 Mile High pedigree (DC, 1949) CGC NM 9.4 White pages: Realized: $47,800
Flash Comics #1 (DC, 1940) CGC FN+ 6.5 Cream to off-white pages: Realized: $38,837
Robert Crumb – XYZ Comics Cover Original Art (Kitchen Sink, 1972): Realized: $38,837
Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott – Fantastic Four #55, page 11 Original Art (Marvel, 1966): Realized: $38,837
Charles Schulz – Peanuts Daily Comic Strip Original Art, dated 10-20-53 (United Feature Syndicate, 1953): Realized: $35,850
Robert Crumb – Mr. Natural #1 Complete 3-Page Story “The Origins of Mr. Natural” Original Art (Apex Novelties/Don Donahue, 1970): Realized: $35,850
The Brave and the Bold #28 Justice League of America (DC, 1960) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white pages: Realized: $35,850
Justice League of America #1 (DC, 1960) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white pages: Realized: $35,850
Carl Barks – “Flying Dutchman II” Oil Painting Original Art (1972-90): Realized: $35,850
Charles Schulz – Peanuts Sunday Comic Strip Original Art, dated 5-10-70 (United Feature Syndicate, 1970): Realized: $33,460
Charles Schulz – Peanuts Sunday Comic Strip Original Art, dated 10-20-91 (United Features Syndicate, 1991): Realized: $31,070
Tales of Suspense #39 (Marvel, 1963) CGC VF 8.0 Off-white to white pages: Realized: $10,755
Heritage’s Vintage Comic and Comic Art auction will be held August 6-8, 2008, in Dallas, Texas.
Auction info www.HA.com
