PhilipB2k17

No. But did see this at Heritage. https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/paintings/frank-frazetta-death-dealer-6-painting-original-art-1990-/a/7187-91016.s?ic5=Home-FeaturedItems-071515

I look at it this way. I think of owning these pieces of art as an aesthetic experience, rather than an investment. I get the "value" of being able to look at and enjoy the art from time to time, at my leisure and convenience. That, and knowing I'm the only one who possess it, gives me psychological satisfaction. I compare it to going on a nice vacation, or eating a very nice meal. Once you spend the money on those things, it is gone. And all you have are the memories and the experiences. Now, imagine a world where you could "re-sell" your past vacations and meals (bare with me, its a thought experiment, not to be taken literally). Sometimes you may get back a larger amount of money than you spent on them originally. Sometimes you break even. Or, sometimes, you take a "loss." But, in each case, you still have the "value" of the experience and the memories. Nobody thinks of "taking a loss" on a vacation or a nice meal. They are not paying for an object of value, per se. They are paying for the experience. The same is true, I think, with most collectors of Original Art. Or, art of any kind, for that matter.

That cover is pretty exceptional, though, regardless of the penciler. I'm not sure you go by that sale as being indicative of the overall market for a Perez WW cover. The next most recent Perez WW cover sale was in 2017, during the height of WW mania. That went for just under $6K, with juice. I don't think it's as nice as the OP's cover, but I don't think his cover goes as high as the cover you're talking about either. But, maybe I'm wrong! It's possible it does, just because Perez WW covers don't come up very often. I'm just being conservative.

There is only a single recent (and that was during the height of the WW movie mania) Perez WW cover sale that topped $10K. And that cover is pretty exceptional. It is WW soaring in full on flight, facing the viewer. A classic cover from the Perez run. So, while I think the OP's cover is really nice, it's not as good as the one that went for over $10K, with juice. The next highest recent Perez WW sale was just under $6K. I think the OP's cover is nicer than that one. (Which, admittedly, is subjective). Based on those two recent auction sales, I pegged this one at between $6K and $8K. But, sure, if it became a bidding war, it could go higher. And I agree, you can easily get ~$4K right now for it from a dealer.

Based on the quality of the cover, and recent auction sales, I'd say more in the $6-$8K range.

I think it just effects the price. If it's a blue line by a prominent artist, inked by someone else, then you don't pay premium "penciled by..." prices for that art. You downgrade it accordingly. I consider blue line art inked by the same artist to be no different than art penciled and inked by the same artist. The pencils are almost invariably erased anyway.

There are plenty of modern artists who still do things the traditional way. In fact, I think that number is increasing because of how much money they can make selling their original art. Now, you will have to sacrifice the word balloons, in the vast majority of cases.

Well, actually, no. It's his advice on collecting cars. But, most of you will think this sounds familiar! https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/jay-leno-has-3-rules-for-buying-collector-cars-that-will-go-up-in-value/ar-AAwyd0g?ocid=spartandhp "If you're just trying to buy cars for investment purposes, you'll always be disappointed because you'll never make enough money," he continues. "But if you buy something that you like, if it goes down in value, then at least you still like it."

Yep. That’s one reason why I do it.

This guy sold the alleged Title splash to FF #48 in 2006 for $635, which he later admits was a recreation. Could wherever this collector got this page from be the source of the cover? http://www.icollectcomicart.com/appraise/Default.aspx?ItemID=1115915&PanelName=ItemDetails#larger

The man in the hat x 2

Maybe Glenn Gold knows this, but is there a surviving Stat of the original FF #48 cover still in the Marvel vault?

And the plot thickens.... https://www.ebay.com/itm/Production-Art-Cover-to-FANTASTIC-FOUR-48-by-JACK-KIRBY-matted-w-cover-print-/152498904641?hash=item2381a49e41%3Ag%3AQKUAAOSwpkFY5PTD&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

One reason you could see some of these covers come out in the next couple of years (if they do still exist) is that the opportunity for one of the artists who worked on them to “authenticate” the art will soon pass.

Read this twitter thread. It’s amazing.

Faking high profile pages with a legit auction history, or that are posted on someone’s CAF gallery, would not be difficult. ~Passing them off as genuine~ would be.

Hope nobody paid $100K for that! ? But, seriously. This may be why someone reached out to Felix about Mark Landis.

Well, we don’t know what Sinnott said was wrong with it.

What would the Kirby estate do if this is real?

Maybe what was “wrong” with it was that it was stolen and Joe would not sign it on principle?

This was my thought as well. He wanted it authenticated.

What did he say was wrong with it? Maybe the paste ups are not original?

You’re right that someone in this thread needs to do some self reflection. And it isn’t I.

I thought maybe someone sent you the scan to "authenticate" it.