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Comic books and art reign supreme in New York The event also saw a pair of sneakers signed and worn by NBA legend Michael Jordan sold for $12,000.
$56,500
LYNBROOK, N.Y. – An original color art page by French artist, cartoonist and writer Moebius (1938-2012) sold for $56,500, original cover art from the legendary comic book artist Joe Kubert (1926-2012) fetched top dollar in Part 1 of his massive comic collection, and sneakers signed by Michael Jordan and worn by him during the 1991 championship playoff series realized $12,000. They were just part of a major auction featuring sports items, comics, comic art, animation, Star Wars toys and collectibles and more, held Feb. 27 by Philip Weiss Auctions, in the firm’s gallery at 74 Merrick Road in Lynbrook, N.Y. Over 600 lots came up for bid in an auction that grossed just under $500,000. Internet bidding was facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.com and Proxibid.com. Between the online bidding (which was also available through the Philip Weiss Auctions website at www.weissauctions.com) and people in the room, the auction attracted 800-1,000 registered bidders.
$15,800
“There was also very lively phone bidding, especially for the Joe Kubert items,” Philip Weiss said.
$15,800
Moebius (real name: Jean Henri Gaston Giraud) was a French artist who worked in the Franco-Belgian bandes dessinees tradition. He used the pseudonym Moebius (and to a lesser extent Gir), for the Blueberry series, which he created with writer Jean-Michel Charlier. It featured one of the first anti-heroes in Western comics. He was esteemed by Stan Lee, Federico Fellini and others. The Moebius work sold was a direct color art page, drawn for Metal Hurlant in 1977 for The Ballade. Joe Kubert was a renowned American comic book artist, art teacher and founder of The Kubert School. He is best known for his work on many DC Comics characters and was inducted into the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame in 1997 and the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 1998. A choice selection of lots comprised Part 1 of Kubert’s gigantic collection (the remainder will be spread out over a series of future auctions, also to be held by Philip Weiss Auctions). The top lots from his collection in the Feb. 27 sale included signed original cover art for Hawkman #103, which changed hands for $15,800, and Hawk Son of Tomahawk #140, which finished at $5,450.
$8,850
The pair of black Michael Jordan game-worn sneakers wasn’t in new condition (they were game-worn, after all), but the star’s signature had been declared genuine (the lot came with a certificate of authenticity) and the
$5,450
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