UPDATE: 2016-2017 ComicLink Auctions

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)

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)