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VOL. 46, NO. 38 FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
Hunterdon County Autumn Antiques Fair Slated For Sunday, Sept. 20 he Autumn Hunterdon County Antiques Fair will take place on Sunday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Hunterdon County Fairgrounds located on Route 179, Ringoes, N.J. (The GPS directions are 1199 Old York Road, Ringoes, N.J.). This is five minutes south of Flemington and five minutes north of Lambertville-New Hope. The Hunterdon County Fairgrounds has covered pavilions and will provide this fine show with the excitement of an outdoor event, but with the added element of being protected from inclement weather. A new format, this year will allow attendees to pay admission and then wait inside in case of inclement weather. There will be unlimited free parking, and quality food will be provided by the Hunterdon County 4-H Leaders Association. The 60 exhibitors, (representing New York state, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania) will be highlighting their
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antiques from many eras, including 18th-century furniture Bob Lutz at 856-459-2229 or 609-865-9846 or email and accessories to fine early 20th-century collectibles. ellenbob360@gmail.com. Collectors will be able to find many objects to add to their collections and furnish their homes, including quilts, folk art, decorated stoneware, redware, painted and refinished country furniture, period furniture, early lighting devices, Revolutionary- and Civil War-related weaponry, samplers, early tools, kitchen collectibles, linens and textiles, paintings and prints, estate and costume jewelry, and even some collectible postcards, and a myriad assortment of other fine items. The popular show is sponsored by the Hunterdon County 4-H Leaders Association and managed by Ellen Katona and Bob Lutz. Admission to the show will be $7 per person ($6 with this press release or any other discount coupon). For further information, call Ellen Katona and
Suspense Comics #3 Brings Record $173,275 A
n incredibly rare copy of Suspense Comics #3, Pennsylvania pedigree (Continental Magazines, 1944) CBCS 9.0 stunned the comics hobby on Aug. 27 when it realized $173,275 as the top lot in Heritage Auctions’ $5.1+ million Comics and Comic Art Signature Auction. It was the highest price ever realized at auction for a non-superhero comic book. “This copy, the one pictured in Gerber’s “PhotoJournal,” had been speculated about for years, and those who saw it in person found that the high grade was well-earned,” said Barry Sandoval, director of operations for comics and comic art at Heritage. “The consignor, Magik Woo, always sought out the very best, and we’ll be offering more gems from his collection in the future.” A great deal of pre-auction buzz centered around the incredible original John Byrne and Terry Austin double splash page art from X-Men #137 (Marvel, 1980), “The Fate of the Phoenix!” arguably the most famous image from the greatest and most popular XMen story of them all. The artwork certainly did not disappoint, as bidders went toe-to-toe for it before the dust finally settled on a $167,300 final price realized, the highest price ever realized at auction for an original piece of John Byrne art. “This splash page, for many fans, represents the very heart and soul of what made the X-Men one of the most popular comic books of all time,” said Todd Hignite, vice president of Heritage Auctions. “It’s got it all: amazing art, incredible creativity and the luster of being the best X-Men story arc ever created.” Comic collectors took note of the CGC-graded 6.5 copy of All-American Comics #16 (DC, 1940) in the auction, the debut issue of the original Green This Suspense Comics #3, (Continental Magazines, 1944) CBCS 9.0 sold on Aug 27 for $173,275 at Heritage Auctions’ $5.1+ million Comics and Comic Art Signature Auction. It was the highest price ever realized at auction for a non-superhero comic book.
Lantern, Alan Scott, currently ranked as the fourth most valuable comic of all time. The book finished the day at $110,538, almost doubling the pre-auction estimate of $60,000+. Original Alex Raymond art continued to prove its strength at auction as the original Flash Gordon Sunday comic strip art dated 1-27-35 (King Features Syndication, 1935), in which Prince Barin steps in just in time to save Dale from a deadly fate in a strip from one of the most desirable periods of Raymond’s run, rose to a price realized of $95,600. Few artists are as venerated in the business as Frank Frazetta, and with good reason, as evidenced by the $89,625 final price realized for his sublime original painted cover art for the book “The Amsirs and the Iron Thorn” (Fawcett, 1967). The 1967 paperback edition of Algis Budrys’ exciting science fiction novel had the honor of being graced with a fantastic cover with an exotic alien landscape background and a muscle-bound Buck Rogers-like hero engaged in battle with a strange, winged creature brandishing a spear, rendered as only Frazetta could paint. Further highlights of the large three-day sale included the following: Marvel Comics #1 (Timely, 1939) CGC VG 4.0 sold for $68,713, and Action Comics #23 (DC, 1940) CGC VF+ 8.5 sold for 62,725. The latter was the first mention of Clark Kent’s employer for the next 75 years, “The Daily Planet.” The George Wilson Magnus, “Robot Fighter #1” cover painting original art (Gold Key, 1963) was the highest price ever realized at auction for a piece of Gold Key art, selling for $54,970. The Incredible Hulk #1 (Marvel, 1962) CGC VF7.5 realized $50,190. Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta “New Gods #4” Cover Original Art (DC, 1971), a truly great offering from Jack “King” Kirby’s cosmic Fourth World saga, realized $45,410. To learn more, visit www.HA.com.