grapeape

Vegas Vic said money was on the under. Vegas almost always wins. Ditko ASM hammers @ $145,000

Found the quote below from a comic artist. I believe in essence the artist works in 2:3 ratio. If it’s drawn at 9x12 already perhaps the need for reduction of size becomes unnecessary. “We work on 11x17 inch paper. The reduction is about 65 %. The actual working space is about 9x12 inches.” —- Joseph Finkleman graphic comic artist

If I could go into my own personal collection to answer your question, I wouldn’t bother to answer you regular joes #2,6,12,13 in that order.

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/ken-kelly-kiss-artist-dead/ 😞

Two of the best artists!

😱 I’m a grown man and that movie creeped me out. Great fit. Once you’re cursed you have to pass it on before.... 😂

The way to survive with your soul in tact is to follow this advice. once you sell a piece, it belongs to the new buyer. Let it go. You’ll live a happier life.

Lee, Thanks for starting this useful thread. It's a place to gleam data that's important to collectors. It's a place to vent! To laugh and cry. Ambition leads to riches for some but a steep cliff for the rest. It's one of my favorite threads. Mike *grapeape*CAF*APA

I'm starting to suspect that some people are into comic art just to make money and not for the love of art. Most of us resell art at some point. However the impact is jarring when you see that art back come up so soon after selling. I sold an ASM 1 to a comic shop for $2100 back in 1994. I made a meager $400 profit owning it for two years but I had a family so I had to let it go. Two days later my brother tells me whatever I do don't go back to the comic store. Why? They had the comic listed for $12,000 in the store window. The store owner traded it for a Jaguar that was on sale in the parking lot for $5500. Two days after the trade the car broke down. Engine shot. Thousands of dollars in repairs needed. Wound up junking it. I admire anyone that can see a collectible with meat on the bones, buy it and resell for profit. In my situation the comic shop owner insisted he couldn't go higher as he was already paying top dollar and probably would be lucky to sell it for $2500. Then after getting it from me..... What is my point? I don't know. I guess I want you all who have been aggressively flipped to take heart. Sometimes unbridled ambition leads to ruin

If you are willing to monitor those ten auctions and share with us the results, for better or worse, that would be very useful for the community. Do they sell for more or less when you factor in ebay seller and listing fees?

I didn’t see it for auction. Was it listed with a sale price?

Good Grief!

Glad it worked out for you. Continued success!

Paul Smith a real one as the kids say these days.. That’s professionalism + right there.

May 30, 2020 Bronty I am always pretty accurate on my final bid predictions except when the threshold is $1M. I predicted TOS 59 splash over and it “only” went for $630,000. I plan to follow in the tradition of the infamous sports prognosticator Jimmy the Greek, may he Rest In Peace. No matter how squirrelly his picks one week Jimmy would come back bolder than ever with a new, outrageous prediction. Heres what I think. In the end at least 2 non comic art collectors will battle for the DKR1. Maybe a celebrity, a crossover fine art collector, a rock star or some guy with deep pockets. Deep enough that if you rub that person the wrong way they just buy out your company. The existing OA community does have collectors and a few dealers that could rationalize bidding into that 3.5M range. What might motivate those bidders is what DKR1 represents. The prestige and feelings of accomplishment for taking down a high altitude trophy is heady stuff. It would be at least for the foreseeable future a buy for the personal collection. But once they get into that Secret Wars 8 territory I think their convictions will wain. Then my mystery bidders engage in the live round until only 1 stands. PREDICTION DKR 1 goes over $4.5 with BP included. Get your rotten 🍎 and 🍅 ready 🍇 🦍 will take his lumps if he’s wrong. But I’ve built my shaky, attention seeking case on logic that makes sense to me.

That’s actually two very important considerations one must mull over. My interactions with artists, the instinct is to give them a basic job description and encourage them to exercise their best self determination to execute the final look. It’s my hope I’ll get the best work from them that way. It’s not for everyone. The goal of getting great work in a reasonable turnaround time is the goal. Introducing potential litigation actions into the agreement can create bad vibes on the artist psyche. There are good outcomes and without using a contract. Bob Layton did right by me. Rich Buckler also. I wish everyone that tries it a happy and fulfilling commission experience

I admire your sense of loyalty Michael. You have to do what works for you. I would still warn others that no matter how respected, or nice an artist was to you, an important measure by which you should judge their reliability is in the way they keep their word to you.

I thought about that. Winning and collecting are two different things. Yeah, I don’t think I could get in too deep on a commission. I don’t need any of the aggravation. I’m not involved in any of these sad stories but I feel so angry on behalf of those posting them. Someone please post a link of trustworthy commission artists. I’d love to hear the happy stories and send business to artists a collector could rely on.

" I have been waiting a year and a half" "it's obvious they rushed it in the end so left feeling a little bittersweet." New School Fool that's a very sad outcome. In many ways some of these artists are like small business contractors I came across in my field of business. They take on more work then they can possibly finish on time. They over promise and as a result they don't come close to delivering. Why do they do this? It's business and if someone offers to pay you than you take the job and money. A better paying job comes along. That bigger client gets more attention so you get bumped down the list. Sometimes it's laziness. The artist is paid so their motivation to finish what they were paid for diminishes Sometimes its a lack of integrity. I had a big commission idea in my head for so long but I probably won't pursue it. I can't believe how many horror stories I'm hearing. I feel like I'd have to be a lawyer' who could bind the artist with an actionable contract should they grossly fail to meet even the basic standards of work completion to my satisfaction.

Michael Browning, this artist lacks character. Nowhere can I match up “good friend” with this two time unkind, unprofessional back stab behavior. How are you still standing? Lose this guy and consider naming him publicly.

B U M P

The DKR 1 cover might actually sell to someone with money who is not connected to collecting original comic art. The piece is representative of a cultural rebirth of the caped crusader. Gotham is New York. It’s pre 9-11 just like Watchmen. I believe it had a reach beyond normal comic geek culture. Someone wants this because it would be in a time capsule, same as Watchmen, if we wanted to leave future generations a taste of what was going on in the eighties. The stories of course. But the #1 cover is the symbol of 80’s comics. It’s genius. I don’t care how many “it’s fugly” comments find this post. DKR 1 is the eighties and the final price should get the attention of a wider audience beyond the OA crowd when it’s all done. I can’t wait.

No early tracking bids?

Singular focus. Silver Surfer. So little quality material..... Galactus, is that you? 😱 Are you hungry 🌍?????

trust your gut. This transaction should be completed via paypal.