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Though this Nowlan Vertigo Jam page is perfection too...even if it doesn't meet the original posters requirements! 

Hi All, 

I think trimming for folder-sake is a no-no.  To remove a personalization (which I know wasn't the OPs original question) is a HUGE no-no.  I'd go to a restorer for that.

The idea of trimming, especially when we're talking about pages (multiple pieces the same size) is just going to create issues down the road.  21 out of 22 pages are 14 by 17, but one is 12.5 by 17?  What?

The only interior art that he's parted with is his Captain America art.  Otherwise it's covers and commissions out there I believe.

I've helped middle some deals for friends who didn't know each other, and then send art along when it was good to do so.  So kinda of number 4 in that case.

Personally though, it's normally sending at the same time but that's when I know, or know of the person I'm dealing with.  I just this week completed a trade like that but the collector was already in the process of a time-payment plan for art from my site so I felt very good/comfortable about our deal!

Just now, comix4fun said:

The only thing that will get that taken down is Bermejo or his rep contacting eBay directly. I've run into this before. 

If Bermejo or his rep file a DMCA complaint it will get an actual response far more quickly. 

I did suggest that to Lee so we'll see what he does.

Agreed, I thought it looked good but Lee was pretty adamant it wasn't good.  The COA, not that I'm familiar with them, seemed odd to me and that was my red flag.  

Please be warned that this Joker painting is fake and is not by Lee Bermejo (confirmed by the artist himself):

3 hours ago, cheekyj2112 said:

Fantastic pick up Simon. Mignola was just firing on all cylinders on this page.

So, will you be wanting the page 29 splash to go with it next?

Cheers

Joseph
https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerydetail.asp?gcat=9492

Thanks! And nope, there are limits to my insanity. I’ll let you know when I find them.

1 minute ago, Lee B. said:

That was from Mitch's catalog--good eye!  I kind of assume that most of what Mitch had in his catalog sold, although once in a while some of the same pieces would show up in subsequent catalogs at lower prices (what a concept!).  

I don't know enough about Mitch's pricing approach and whether he was dealing with consignments much in 1994 as opposed to art directly from artists.  I do assume that Mitch likely offered his opinion on pricing where necessary.  

One can really go down a rabbit hole thinking about how things were priced in 1994, but what really kills me is the prices for my favorite artists like Byrne, Colan, and Perez at the time.

Ah, this is more of what I wanted to know and understand.  The $250 asking price was definitely high up against those names so in relative terms, Mike was charging a premium for his art.  Thanks Lee!

I've tended to skip posting about art days in recent times but the below piece I got yesterday is special enough for me to want to shout about it.

A top shelf Mike Mignola Hellboy page, battling a werewolf.  Hand lettered art.  BOOM punches.  Great big panels, all circa 1994.

And of course, the kicker - the hand written original price of $250 on it.  Sad to say, that isn't what I paid for it, nor can you double or treble etc that to get it from me, thanks for the offer though.  It does raise an interesting question though - what art could you have bought in 1994 for $250?  A Byrne FF page maybe?  A Miracleman page by Davis or Totleben? Most likely just about any Sandman page that was out there....what else?  My collecting started around 2000 or 2001 and I was too stupid to gain any sort of collecting focus until a couple of years later.

Enjoy the art!

Simon

2 minutes ago, Dayzen said:

Wow!! Awesome Mignola piece. Nothing like an early Hellboy. Congratulations 

Thanks, and oops on including the Abe piece there too.  I deleted it from my original post.

And here is my new page:

https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1553327

Not to make it complete click-bait, it's Mignola Wolves of St. August.  Hellboy fighting a werewolf. 

2 hours ago, malvin said:

you can search want lists.

Malvin

Yeah, go to this page: https://www.comicartfans.com/wlsearchresult.asp

As I said, I feel like it could be better integrated and matches included in search results in some meaningful way.  Right now the page I linked above is in the "Art for sale" navigation bar.

I just sold a batch of art to folks by specifically looking at the wish lists and then reaching out to folks.  I know I didn't gouge on my pricing and if I did try high, I expect that most would have knocked me back due to that.

I do wish CAF did a better job of integrating the wish list matches with the full site to help them rise up more.  To me they are an easily overlooked part of a CAF display.

Just now, Poboyross said:

Do you think it's different in this situation, since he created the character and the basic look?

Slightly, yes.  Again though, I don't think it adds to it.  I'm curious to see more comments though.

Get him to sign it on the skull.  Nice and prominent.

Seriously though, I would do it for a page on a story written by an author, but not for a pinup that wasn't from an issue they wrote.  I don't think it would detract from it value-wise unless it was horribly placed, but I don't think it's anything that adds to it.  It is, of course, your piece so if you like the idea of it, I wouldn't say it's wrong at all.

Just now, Will_K said:

He recently had pieces from his Storms at Sea book (and other art) at a show.  $6,000 for finished (published, 11 x 14) pieces from Storms at Sea.  I'm not sure if there were others from SaS.  But they were also $6,000.  A few color pieces (or they had color) around 11 x 17 were over $10,000.  I remember one was $14,000.

Cool, thank you for ending that dream!  His art is so very lush and appealing to me.

Just now, Brian Peck said:

Not sure on the price but it would be a long wait.

A wait for a commission, or a published/unpublished piece?  I wasn't thinking commission, just what his illustrations go for when buying direct from him.

Can someone educate me on what Mark would charge for a piece these days, published or unpublished?