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4 minutes ago, Timely said:

I did not know the cover to ASM #30 was out there & actually sold on ebay!  Does anyone know what it went for?  Stupid low I'm sure!

Sold for 50K.

An outrageous sum back in the day.

11 hours ago, Ironmandrd said:

The page 1 title splash to the Klaw issue (FF 56?) sold on CLink and I believe the page 1 title splash to FF 70 also sold on CLInk

I'm going to date myself with this post but I believe All Star Auctions sold the cover to FF 56 nearly 20 years ago in one of their sales (ahh, the good ol' days)

Since it was published only once, I feel that it doesn't have the emotional pull that other classic (i.e. widely published) images have (EQ, Death Dealer, Snow Giants, etc).

That might hurt the final sales price.

Now THAT is an interesting painting!!   After being used as the cover to Child of the Sun, it was never reprinted in any other Frazetta book that I can think of.   As the description states it was sold to the consignor in the early 1970s.   I was told that this piece popped up at the Windy City Pulp show a few years back with a price tag of 200-250K (can't remember) with no takers.   Going for sale in the Illustration auction and not the Comic Art auction.  Will be fun to watch.

I just talked to a collector who consigned page 21 to Heritage!!!   Be on the lookout!

Significantly higher.   

Not to hijack the thread, but for those looking for more details on the Gardner heist, I highly recommend the following:

https://www.amazon.com/Gardner-Heist-Worlds-Largest-Unsolved/dp/0061451843/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=DMSJ2D3AEAG39H5G47WB

Incredible story.  Thanks for the link Glen.

It's always shocking how lax some museums can be with respect to security.    Living in Boston, we were stunend by the massive Isabella Stuart Gardner heist back in the mid 1990's (valued at $500 million).   This particular museum had college students holding down the fort at night and needless to say they didn't put up much resistance when the thieves came and were ill-prepared to deal with these threats.

1 hour ago, KingofGames said:

I love that the piece is unfinished. Frozen in time, never to be completed. I wonder what happened. Why it was turned over in its current state? Maybe he missed a deadline and provided what was done? Maybe the studio, MGM, changed directions while he was finalizing? 

The story behind the piece is pretty cool as it is. An MGM art director handed over a haul of art (likely worthless at the time) to cover a bar debt. The bartender stored it in his garage for decades, this being one of the many gems in the collection. There were pieces by Howard Terpning, Frank McCarthy, Robert McGinnis, Bob Peak, Jack Thurston, and other well known illustrators of the time (1960's). 

In any case, don't mean to derail this thread, but the Frazetta piece is a fantastic one.

Quite a bar debt.  He could have likely bought the bar with that kind of art!!

13 hours ago, KingofGames said:

No longer in my collection, but I used to own this piece. Unfinished poster art for Man Called Dagger, measuring 20" x 30".

Wow.   Never saw that image before.  TREMENDOUS!!!

Frank's movie poster work in the 1960's was really something special.

2 minutes ago, delekkerste said:

Seriously...as much as I love the HOS #92 cover, I think this one would have to be at the top of my Fantasy Wrightson Want List. 

I had tried to pry this gem from the current owner a few times many years ago but to no avail.  I have been told it would likely take $1,000,000 to get him to take notice.  I know a collector who was rejected with a $500,000 offer.

Anyone here have the best way to get ahold of Scott at IDW.   I have emailed him a few times asking if he needed scans and no response.

Very nice!!  Can't wait to check it out on my next NYC visit.

8 minutes ago, Flambit said:

Speaking of the DD 160: I don't know if this is the truth, or just a story I was told, but one of the main guys at the CL booth told me the cover was NOT going to be for sale.  Just fyi - 2 cents and all that.  

I was told it is not for sale:  for his personal collection

Original art by Shepard is quite rare.   Small drawings of Pooh and others have easily gone mid-5 figures.  Add in the iconic image to a classic's children book and the price doesn't surprise me.   

Congrats to seller and new owner!

Well respected gallery/auction house in NYC.  I have done business with them for years.

This is a great painting.  Originally sold by Joe and Nadia from AllStar auctions years ago.  Changed hands I believe but truly a tremendous vintage painting.  It will do very well.

Doing some spring cleaning and looking to sell off many issues of CFA APAs that I have amassed over the years.  For die hard original art collectors you know how nice these issues art.  Packed with insightful articles and great reproductions of original art they are a great resource for art collectors new or old.

Check under seller:   spider9698

To my knowledge, it has not surfaced.

Met him a few times over the years.   Always a gentleman.   He will be missed.

Rest in Peace

Thanks Terry

They are rare for sure!

Interesting note. Lot 46 is a Sweet Adeline tryout strip by Frazetta. They state they think it is the only one know. While incredibly rare, Heritage has one in their upcoming February auction.

Hi Felix

Photo didn't display. Congrats on the new podcast. Can't wait to hear it.

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Felix

Another great podcast. John is one of the great guys in the hobby and great to see the tip of his collection and his stories.