There is a new name on the rankings: Andy Kubert. Kubert's 1st cover appearance of Gambit drove the price up to $130K.
Covers:
13. $185,555: Fantastic Four #77 (Jack Kirby, Joe Sinnott)
29. $130,000: Uncanny X-Men #266 (Andy Kubert)
Other Inked:
9. $52,000: Unused Frankenstein Plate (Bernie Wrightson)
Painted Covers:
5. $130,000: Tales from the Crypt [cover] (Frank Frazetta)
Sunday, February 18, 2018
Friday, February 2, 2018
UPDATE: Heritage Auctions: May - Nov 2017
It has been a (Robert) Crumby 2017. Between Heritage auctions from May, August and November, Robert Crumb grabbed the #1 cover, #2 panel page, and #1 other inked item (an unused cover). I wanted to put him in his own category, but I just couldn't do it.
Covers:
1. $717,000: Fritz the Cat (Robert Crumb)
37. $101,575: Thor #136 (Jack Kirby, Vince Colletta)
37. $101,575: ID #2 (Robert Crumb)
Panel Pages:
2. $191,200: Zap Comix #1, Keep on Trucking (Robert Crumb)
6. $107,550: Bogeyman Comics #2 "Nuts Boy" (Robert Crumb)
7. $104,562: Amazing Spider-Man #23 Page 17 (Steve Ditko)
8. $101,575: Big Ass Comics #2 "A Word to the You Feminist Women" (Robert Crumb)
19. $65,725: Strange Tales #141 page 8 (Steve Ditko)
29. $52,580: Amazing Spider-Man #22 page 17 (Steve Ditko)
32. $50,787: The People's Comics 4 page story (Robert Crumb; $203,150 total)
Unused Cover / Frontispiece / Recreations / Concept art / Promotional work:
1. $525,800: Zap Comix #1 Unused Cover (Robert Crumb)
Comic Strips:
10. $107,550: Peanuts 8/6/1953 (Daily - Charles Schulz)
Non-Comic Frazetta Paintings:
7. $191,200: "In Pharaoh's Tomb" (1978 - Battlestar Galactica)
Covers:
1. $717,000: Fritz the Cat (Robert Crumb)
37. $101,575: Thor #136 (Jack Kirby, Vince Colletta)
37. $101,575: ID #2 (Robert Crumb)
Panel Pages:
2. $191,200: Zap Comix #1, Keep on Trucking (Robert Crumb)
6. $107,550: Bogeyman Comics #2 "Nuts Boy" (Robert Crumb)
7. $104,562: Amazing Spider-Man #23 Page 17 (Steve Ditko)
8. $101,575: Big Ass Comics #2 "A Word to the You Feminist Women" (Robert Crumb)
19. $65,725: Strange Tales #141 page 8 (Steve Ditko)
29. $52,580: Amazing Spider-Man #22 page 17 (Steve Ditko)
32. $50,787: The People's Comics 4 page story (Robert Crumb; $203,150 total)
Unused Cover / Frontispiece / Recreations / Concept art / Promotional work:
1. $525,800: Zap Comix #1 Unused Cover (Robert Crumb)
Comic Strips:
10. $107,550: Peanuts 8/6/1953 (Daily - Charles Schulz)
Non-Comic Frazetta Paintings:
7. $191,200: "In Pharaoh's Tomb" (1978 - Battlestar Galactica)
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
UPDATE: Heritage Auctions: Aug 2016 - Feb 2017
When I updated the records in February 2017, I forgot to mention some of the August 2016, November 2016 and February 2017 updates from Heritage:
Splash Pages:
2. $239,000: Amazing Spider-Man #27 page 1 (Steve Ditko)
Panel Pages:
10. $71,700: Journey into Mystery #115 page 11 (Jack Kirby, Frank Giacoia)
10. $71,700: Amazing Spider-Man #34 page 16 (Steve Ditko)
17. $62,737: Amazing Spider-Man #29 page 16 (Steve Ditko)
18. $59,750: Amazing Spider-Man #39 page 13 (John Romita Sr., Mike Esposito)
Foreign Panel Pages:
2. $598,888: Tintin - Le sceptre d'Ottokar [2 pages] (Hergé - $1,197,776 for pair)
Frontispiece / Recreations / Concept art / Promotional work:
4. $77,675: Le Monde Selon Crumb [The World According To Crumb] Promotion Poster (Robert Crumb)
7. $62,737: Doctor Strange Portfolio Envelope Cover (Michael Golden)
Comic Strips:
4. $131,450: Flash Gordon Sunday 4/21/1935 (Alex Raymond)
5. $131,450: Flash Gordon Daily 10/27/1935 (Alex Raymond)
Non-Comic Frazetta Paintings:
2. $1,075,500: "At The Earth's Core" cover
9. $155,350: "Thor's Flight" (1968 - Thongor in the City of Magicians cover)
I am hoping to get the last 11 months posted soon. Thanks!
Splash Pages:
2. $239,000: Amazing Spider-Man #27 page 1 (Steve Ditko)
Panel Pages:
10. $71,700: Journey into Mystery #115 page 11 (Jack Kirby, Frank Giacoia)
10. $71,700: Amazing Spider-Man #34 page 16 (Steve Ditko)
17. $62,737: Amazing Spider-Man #29 page 16 (Steve Ditko)
18. $59,750: Amazing Spider-Man #39 page 13 (John Romita Sr., Mike Esposito)
Foreign Panel Pages:
2. $598,888: Tintin - Le sceptre d'Ottokar [2 pages] (Hergé - $1,197,776 for pair)
Frontispiece / Recreations / Concept art / Promotional work:
4. $77,675: Le Monde Selon Crumb [The World According To Crumb] Promotion Poster (Robert Crumb)
7. $62,737: Doctor Strange Portfolio Envelope Cover (Michael Golden)
Comic Strips:
4. $131,450: Flash Gordon Sunday 4/21/1935 (Alex Raymond)
5. $131,450: Flash Gordon Daily 10/27/1935 (Alex Raymond)
Non-Comic Frazetta Paintings:
2. $1,075,500: "At The Earth's Core" cover
9. $155,350: "Thor's Flight" (1968 - Thongor in the City of Magicians cover)
I am hoping to get the last 11 months posted soon. Thanks!
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