Original comic art finds or discoveries?

[Lantern]

Has there ever been a notable comic art find? I am thinking something along the lines of an unknown OA collector that passed away, and a stack of portfolios containing comic art were found among their belongings. Perhaps something akin to one of the comic book pedigrees, but with OA.

 

Another way to look at it.... do comic art dealers dream of finding or even proactively search for a hidden stash of OA like comic dealers do?

 

[Catwoman_Fan]

interesting question... I've dreamt of finding some hidden stash, literally I've had that dream

[aardvark88]

The Kirby 60s SA Marvel OA stash was discovered over 10 years ago and the roller coaster "king" of USA bought a load of it. Their was a master list of some of this missing SA Kirby art inventoried in a Comics Journal article including ASM #1 OA. Can't remember if J. Buscema's Silver Surfer #4 complete book of OA was on that inventory sheet though or deemed non-missing/stolen OA.

[inovrmihd]

who is the roller coaster king?

[aardvark88]

Think I may be getting my hi-rollers mixed up. Roller coaster king of USA bought the White Mtn AF #15 for a 10 year ahead price thru Sotheby's auction. Another hi-roller bought a stack of Kirby SA Marvel OA and was profiled in J. Weist's 2nd volume of OA, underground, fanzine price guide.