Rick2you2

Clearly, you know much more about the subject than I do. 😀

What was the price quote for the penicillin injection to follow?

The cost of alimony.

Thanks for the response.

I am seeing some overlap with NJ from the posted photo’s but less than I expected. Are the dealers that different or are the displays just looking different (if you know)?

Doesn't look like I will make if after all. But, if anyone spots images of the Phantom Stranger, can you let me know who the seller is? Don't bother if its Anthony's or Coolines since their stuff is already on-line. Thank you.

Minor segue here. Ever hear the song “Return of the Phantom Stranger” by Rob Zombie? Not quite up there with “Sunshine Superman” by Donovan, but one of the spookiest songs I think I have heard.

About Guernica, ever hear "Spanish Bombs" by the Clash? Brutal war for the pre-WW 2 period.

Beautiful job, too, on the Invisible Woman.

I wasn't suggesting I think it is worth that kind of money, regardless if the artist had balls or not. There are a lot of people with sick amounts of money to spend, and I suspect that if true modern masterworks (which are in favor these days) were auctioned, the amount would be huge. Can you imagine the auction price of Picasso's Guernica on the market?

I think it was an outgrowth of the cubist school, like Piet Mondrian who similarly moved beyond it, and yes, it has historical significance. This is something Mondrian did in 1917 (before he became famous for his grid like work):

Or crazy.

I don’t know if this helps, but this is a thin market. While lots of people may buy something occasionally, I don’t think you have anything close to the number of regular buyers of, say, old comics, let alone old cars. I also suspect the number of large ticket regular purchasers is less than 1,000 at any given point in time, not counting dealers. I am also not counting purchasers like me who swim in the low end of the market; there are probably a lot of us. So, wild swings should be expected on high end items, particularly if you start segregating the large purchasers into subgroups like Kirby fans, EC, etc. To me, an expensive Kirby piece is worth nothing because I would never buy it. The impact of a thin market would explain what you saw. Sometimes, an expensive piece sits for years—yet the price goes up. I saw an Adams cover which the dealer wanted $13,000 for (no, not Coollines). When he had it for sale two years earlier, it didn’t sell for $8,000; and he would have taken less. And that isn’t even too expensive. The bottom line is that this stuff is not a good investment vehicle unless you get something the market treats as hot, or comes with special background, like early Ditko. And that’s why there is no true value to most comic art.

So many things from the Live Auctioneers' site seem to be forgeries, maybe it is best to steer clear of it in general.

Why not split the difference? Post individual pieces here and invite offers. If no offer is high enough, sell on Clink?

How rare is it to find a Little Nemo vs. Mignola?

As one of many collectors here, you could try selling some on this site and see how you do.

You should, particularly during Summer.

Eisner is easy. Just grab some reprints of the Spirit, and check the dates of publication to exclude his service from WW 2. As a bonus, you will get to see some Lou Fine during the War years, and Wally Wood, particularly the Spirit in outer space.

I would leave it alone. It looks like there may be artwork underneath.

If you really like the page, and the tape doesn't distract, then the tape ought not matter. Price is only a function of whether you might sell it or not, and for less than $300, it wouldn't break the bank. On the other hand, just asking the question suggests you aren't that crazy about the piece to begin with. Do you have photo's of the image with the tape on it you can post? Maybe it can be removed easily without damage. Just go on the internet and type in something like "how to remove scotch tape" to see what is required (eg, removal of the tape by fingernail or knife, then different ways to remove the tape residue)

I had bought some OA which was sent via the post office, and it took almost 3 weeks to arrive. I have no idea why. The tracking was useless because it supposedly never left the originator’s post office for almost the whole time.

They are expensive compared to regular pages, but...wanna bet?

I love to live dangerously. Still waiting for my electro-shock hand buzzer and x-ray eye glasses.

I never set up a gallery, but I look at CAF all the time on my iPad and its fine (just smaller). For viewing purposes, I don't see how a phone could do justice to art. I don't like the way it bounces me between CAF and "Comic Art Shop", nor to I know the reason for it.