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“Fritz The Cat” Original Art Leads Record-Shattering $8.3 Million Comics Auction At Heritage Robert Crumb 1969 Cover Art Sells For Record $717,000 In New York City
Robert Crumb’s 1969 “Fritz The Cat” cover art set a world record for the most valuable piece of American comic art when it sold for $717,000.
Barry Sandoval, director of comic operations at Heritage Auctions. “Three of the top four lots in the auction were by Crumb.” Original Comic Art Scores Big Crumb’s original art for a complete, four-page story from “The People’s Comics” (Golden Gate Publishing, 1972) and his ironic “Keep On Truckin’” sequel page from 1972 realized $191,200 each. These two pieces are now tied for the second highest price ever realized at auction for Robert Crumb artwork. Frank Frazetta’s “In Pharaoh’s Tomb” Battlestar Galactica painting original art from 1978 also ended at $191,200. Steve Ditko’s original art for page 17 from Amazing Spider-Man #23, featuring an epic battle scene between Spidey and the Green Goblin, brought $104,562. Original cover art by Jack “King” Kirby and Vince Colletta for Thor #136, which has resided in a private collection for the past 25 years, more than doubled its $40,000 estimate to end at $101,575. A platinum age gem, the original Sunday comic strip art from Winsor McCay’s
“Little Nemo in Slumberland,” dated 1908 – one of just five full Nemo Sunday strips ever offered at Heritage – sold for $89,625. Joshua Middleton’s NYX #3 cover and concept art, featuring the first appearance of X-23 (Marvel, 2004) realized $71,700 – setting a record for a piece of 21st century comic art since none has sold for more. Neal Adam’s original cover art for Batman #222 featuring a riff on The Beatles (D.C., 1970) sold for $77,675, and Dave Gibbons’ Watchmen #2 cover original art (D.C., 1986) realized $65,725. Record-setting Comic Books Suspense Comics #3 mile high pedigree (Continental
Magazines, 1944), a golden age treasure with a NM- 9.2 grade from CBCS, was sold for $262,900 – setting a world record for the issue. This pulpstyle comic book won top lot among the auction’s comic books. This issue triumphs over the Pennsylvania pedigree VF/NM 9.0 CBCS copy that realized $173,275 in 2015 at Heritage, which at the time was the highest price ever realized at auction for a nonsuperhero comic book. The Avengers #4 (Marvel, 1964) rose above and beyond its pre-auction estimate of $120,000 to sell for $143,400. This copy is one out of four copies with a CGC grade of
NM/MT 9.8 – the highest reported grade of this issue. Tales of Suspense #39 (Marvel, 1963), NM 9.4 CGC, famous for the first appearance of Iron Man, sold for $95,600. Anticipating her own movie releasing in June, Wonder Woman #1 (DC, 1942) captivated the auction floor when this VF- 7.5 CGC-grade comic realized $95,600. With only five copies known to receive a higher CGC grade, The Avengers #1 (Marvel, 1963) CGC NM 9.4, collected 14 bids to be sold for $89,625. In this edition, the
Avengers (Thor, Iron Man, Hulk, Ant-Man and Wasp) make their first appearance as a team, and thanks to the current blockbuster movies, these comics remain in the spotlight. The Amazing SpiderMan #1, CGC NM- 9.2 Massachusetts pedigree (Marvel, 1963), brought $95,600, and The Incredible Hulk #1 CGC VF 8.0 (Marvel, 1962), brought $89,625. Also, a copy of Superman #1 (D.C., 1939) CGC FR 1.0, sold for $83,650. To learn more, visit www.HA.com.
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This Suspense Comics #3 mile high pedigree (Continental Magazines, 1944), a golden age treasure with a NM- 9.2 grade from CBCS, was sold for $262,900, establishing a new world record for the issue.
Anticipating her own movie releasing in June, Wonder Woman #1, (DC, 1942) VF- 7.5 CGC-grade comic, realized $95,600.
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Robert Crumb’s 1969 “Fritz The Cat” cover art set a world record on May 18 for the most valuable piece of American comic art when it crossed the block for $717,000 in Heritage Auctions’ Comics and Comic Art Auction in New York City. The headlining lot in the firm’s inaugural Platinum Night session, the classic Underground Comix art was also the most valuable lot in the $8.3 million auction, which was held May 18, 19, and 20. “Artworks from Underground Comix – especially from masters such as Robert Crumb – are becoming recognized in the fine art world as cultural cornerstones,” said
PUBLIC AUCTION AT THE BUTTERHOFF FARM SATURDAY, JUNE 24TH AT 8:30 A.M. 5800 White Horse Pike, EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ 08215 Only five copies have ever received a higher CGC grade. The Avengers #1, (Marvel, 1963) CGC NM 9.4, sold for $89,625. In this edition, the Avengers The Amazing Spider-Man #1, CGC (Thor, Iron Man, Hulk, Ant-Man and NM- 9.2 Massachusetts pedigree Wasp) make their first appearance as a team. (Marvel, 1963), sold for $95,600.
Many items from rural life rarely seen at auction any more, including Hit and Miss engines, Lots of Farm Antiques, Antique Furniture. This farm has been in the same family since 1854 and we have some very unique items to sell. Preview will be Friday the 23rd from noon till 8 P.M. Farm related items: Otto Engine 5 HP, S#15641, from early 1900’s seems complete and was running when it went into the shed ; IH model M 1 & 1/2 HP hit/miss engine turns over and seems complete; Cement mixer with IH model LB hit and miss engine for power was used 2 years ago; Farmall F-12 parts or project tractor; Tractor conversion on a Ford model T chassis engine is to run, missing a few parts; brass and copper torches, sausage stuffers; meat grinders; Approx 70 old new Jersey license plates from 1915 to 1940’s; poultry waterers, chicken crates, wire egg baskets; produce boxes; anvil and blacksmith forge with some tools; double screw cider press, wooden barrels and large cider vats; Klotz Machine Company belt driven crimper; American Family Scales; 3+ walk behind plows and potato plows; wooden wagon wheels, Much more next week. Antiques and Household: 2) Rolltop desks; 2) tall wardrobes; US Cookstove Dryer; 10 plus lanterns and oil lamps; wooden crates w/logos and military ammo boxes; crocks and jugs, medicine and milk bottles and canning jars; Wine and cider jugs with large assortment of new caps and cappers, tin toys; Borden Comet cookstove in nice condition; old cookstove for parts or repair, water tower for cookstove; water coil for atop of the cookstove and a kerosene drip for cookstoves, Arcade Crystal coffee grinder; Butter churn NOS never used: copper tubs, cast-iron kettles, etc.!! We do expect and welcome items on consignment from neighbors. Selling for Albert Butterhoff Food, ample parking and comfort stations on site! Terms: Cash, Credit Card w/3% convenience fee, or Check with ID. NO BUYER’S PREMIUM FOR ON SITE BUYERS! Auctioneer’s Notes: This is a listing for a house filled with many antiques and items of interest, and lots of old farm tools and pieces of rural history. We are pleased to have the opportunity to be involved in this auction and would like to encourage your attendance.
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We would like everything removed within 3 days. But, Storage is available for a short time after the auction for those that need more time.
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Steve Ditko’s original art for page 17 from Amazing Spider-Man #23, featuring an epic battle scene between Spidey and the Green Goblin, brought $104,562.
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