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  ‘Batman: The Killing Joke,’ Jack Kirby Original Art Help Push Day 1 of Heritage Auctions’ Comics & Comic Art Event Past $5 Million Mark

  The print debut of X-23 resets highest price paid for 21st century U.S. comics art DALLAS, Texas (July 9, 2020) – Heritage Auctions began its four-day Comics & Comic Art event with a first session full of slam-bang action that smashed most expectations and pre-auction estimates. After a mere 105 minutes had elapsed, the…

  Jul 10, 20
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  Curated Pop Culture, TCG, Comic & Toy Online Auction

  The first issue of Marvel Comics appeared in October of 1939 with the title Marvel Comics #1, long before the existence of the corresponding film franchises. It sold over 80,000 copies, allowing the company to release Marvel Comics #2 the following month. The publication would continue to secure recognition for…

  Jun 18, 20
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  Comic-book industry veteran Gary Guzzo joins Hake's Auctions

  In a vintage photo from Gary Guzzo’s personal archive, he is shown (at right) with Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee and renowned ‘pinup’ artist Olivia De Berardinis at San Diego Comic-Con in 1994. Photo courtesy of Gary Guzzo. YORK, PA.- In line with their continued goal of growth through providing top-notch…

  Jun 14, 20
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  Frank Frazetta’s Painting, Bernie Wrightson Original Art Boost Heritage Comics & Comic Art Auction Above $9 Million

  Results soar in first auction of Wata-certified Atari video games DALLAS, Texas (May 5, 2020) – The Frank Frazetta The Serpent (aka "Aros") Paperback Novel Cover Painting Original Art (Paperback Library, 1967) and Bernie Wrightson Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's Frankenstein Front Endpapers Illustration Original Art (late 1970s) sparked furious bidding to lead Heritage Auctions’ Comics & Comics Art Auction to $9,099,710…

  May 5, 20
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  Original Art, Classic Titles Take Flight As Heritage Auctions Kicks Off 4-Day Comics Event With $5.1 Million

  Frazetta, Wrightson and X-Men art, along with Spider-Man and Green Lantern, lead the charge in action-packed Platinum opener DALLAS, Texas (May 1, 2020) – From a 1908 Little Nemo in Slumberland Sunday comics strip to beloved images by the influential artists whose superheroes revolutionized comic books, there was something for every collector in the…

  May 1, 20
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  The Sheldon Mayer Estate featuring Sugar and Spike & many of his earliest works to be auctioned

  Sugar and Spike in "Tiny Visitor". Photo: Nate D. Sanders Auctions. LOS ANGELES, CA.- Sheldon Mayer and Chic Young collections featuring “Sugar and Spike” and “Blondie” comic strips will be auctioned by Nate D. Sanders Auctions on April 30, 2020. Sheldon Mayer EstateOne of the most influential cartoonists of the Golden…

  Apr 27, 20
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  Bernie Wrightson Original Art, Frank Frazetta Painting, ‘Variety Store Collection’ Make Auction Debuts at Heritage’s Comics & Comic Art Auction

  Sale also is first to feature Wata-certified video games by Atari DALLAS, Texas (April 10, 2020) – The stunning original art for Bernie Wrightson’s Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's Frankenstein Front Endpapers Illustration Original Art (late 1970s) and a Frank Frazetta painting that appeared on the cover of The Serpent each could bring $250,000 or more in Heritage…

  Apr 13, 20
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  Bertoia's May 7-8 auction features Atlantique City promoter's estate collection of European antique toys

  Circa 1929 Vindex Oldsmobile coach, salesman’s sample, 6in long. Provenance: Dmitri Ilyinsky collection, Donald Kaufman collection. Estimate $3,500-$5,500. VINELAND, NJ.- Toy and bank collections of exceptional quality and distinguished provenance will cross the auction block at Bertoia’s on May 7-8. The Thursday/Friday sessions are bumper to bumper with high-end automotive, comic character, European…

  Apr 10, 20
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  Rare graded comic books, comic art, vintage Japanese toys, more at Bruneau & Co. auction, April 4th

  CRANSTON, R.I. – Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers, in concert with Altered Reality Entertainment and Travis Landry, Bruneau & Co.’s Director of Pop Culture, will present a Spring Comic Book & Toy Auction on Saturday, April 4th, at 11 am Eastern time, online and in the Bruneau & Co. gallery at…

  Mar 23, 20
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  Comics, Comic Art, Sports Memorabilia, Animation Art & Disney Collectibles

  For several decades, Charles Schulz’s Peanuts comic strip appeared in the Sunday newspapers. Born on November 26, 1922, the cartoonist was noted for his observational skills and ability to connect with his audience. The first Peanuts strip appeared on October 2, 1950, and ran until 1999, when the artist announced…

  Mar 23, 20
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  Massive Comic & Toy Auction

  The upcoming Spring Comic Book & Toy Auction, offered by Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers, will particularly feature Marvel comic books. Highlighted is issue 39 of Marvel Comics Tales of Suspense from March 1963, which is overall in good condition. Notably, this issue contains the first appearance of Iron Man. There…

  Mar 18, 20
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  Fine Furniture, Decorative Arts and Silver – Online Only

  Originating in the Iranian city of Kashan during the 17th century, Kashan rugs are often considered the legacy of Persian weaving’s “Golden Age.” Created using the asymmetric Farsi knot, Kashan rugs are known for their deep blue, red, and cream colors. Hindman presents several Kashan rugs in the upcoming Fine Furniture,…

  Mar 16, 20
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  Stories by Frank Frazetta, done when he was in his teens, will headline Weiss Auctions' March 26 sale

  LYNBROOK, N.Y. – Rare early stories by the renowned American fantasy and science fiction artist Frank Frazetta (1928-2010), done when he was a boy in his mid-teens and quite possibly the earliest Frazetta comic art in existence, will be centerpiece lots in Weiss Auctions’ next big sale planned for Thursday,…

  Mar 13, 20
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  Luxury Asset Auction: Featuring Property from the Estate of William B. Ruger Jr.

  Witherell's will present a selection of furniture and home décor in the upcoming Luxury Asset Auction. Highlights of the sale include furniture from the Herter Brothers. Commissioned by personalities such as President Ulysses S. Grant, the firm is particularly known for its gilt cabinets. Offered in this auction is a…

  Dec 23, 19
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  The Edgar Rice Burroughs Collection from the Comics Signature Internet Auction

  After years of working as a pencil sharpener salesman, Edgar Rice Burroughs decided to try writing. He would go on to create Tarzan, among other notable characters. "I made up my mind that if people were paid for writing such rot as I read," said Burroughs in a Washington Post…

  Dec 23, 19
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  Winter Comic & Toy Auction

  The Winter Comic & Toy Auction will be offered by . Featured in this sale are original blueprints from science fiction movies, including a drawing used to produce Star Wars: Episode IV. The available lot shows the floor plan of the Death Star’s main bay. This blueprint, along with others…

  Dec 10, 19
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  Winter Magic Auction

  The Winter Magic Auction, offered by Potter & Potter Auctions, is anchored by antique magic and allied arts books from the collection of Giovanni Pasqua (stage name “Roxy”). One available book is Le Livre Magique (1863), which is an example of a magician’s “blow book.” The contents of the book…

  Dec 9, 19
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  Miller & Haas: Steam Engines & Comic Books

  The upcoming Miller & Haas: Steam Engines & Comic Books auction is offered by Turner Auctions + Appraisals LLC.  This sale is assembled from the collections of Craig Miller and Robert Haas, featuring vintage steam engines, toy trains, and other antique toys. This auction will include engines and turbines as…

  Nov 11, 19