grapeape Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 2 hours ago, romitaman said: In the 90's...... i was told by nearly every art collector who was collecting a lot longer than me that John Romita Sr. simply drew..."THE MARVEL WAY" He has zero style and his art would never be special to anyone. I have to confess...i collected John Romita art right from the beginning because Romita Sr and Ross Andru ASM was the cheapest Spiderman art you could buy! Ditko ASM pages were $1000 and up already in 1989-1990...... McFarlane interiors were 300 and up in 1990-92 and even RON FRENZ interior ASM pages were selling for more than John Romita LARGE ART ASM pages in the early 1990s!!! I still have a 1992 or 1993 purchase receipt From Mitch I were i bought his last 20 large art ASM Romita pages he had in inventory... all were between 40-75 dollars, with a 2/3 splash from ASM 47 being 125 dollars. and on the VERY SAME invoice i also bought 4 Ron Frenz ASM pages for 150 each! I also bought on that invoice both ASM annual 21 Romita wedding covers for 200 bucks each.... But my point is...THAT WAS THE MARKET BACK THEN!!!!! Don't ever think i was so smart...I got rid of all my ASM Romita covers around 1997-1998 when they were going for 5k..as i felt they couldn't ever possibly sell for higher. I felt that people will pay 1000 for an ASM Romita page in the future but no way will collectors pay over 5k for an ASM Romita cover, as the buying pool of collectors at that number woukld be quite low... I certainly blew that one..........LOL But i did always use my ASM cover money sales to buy more ASM interiors and splashes...so it all worked out in the long run, and i'm certainly thankful and quite happy that I was at the right place and collected at the right time to get what i could before the auctions and Ebay exploded the art collecting world as we know it.. Mike Hey I can forgive people for not thinking Johns art would be valuable. It’s tougher to understand those that minimize his artistic ability. Coming after the legend Steve Ditko ASM 39 starts a refreshing new artistic interpretation of Spider-Man and Peter Parker. There’s a pure joy in the way he delivers these pages we love today. My love for Romita caused me to do something out of character. I remember emailing you early to mid 2000s asking if you’d take $12000 for an interior page from your personal collection. You replied that $12 K would likely snag any page. I tried for my favorite four panel page of Spidey and Kingpin....from ASM 69 and even tried for the last page with the 1/3 splash (had to try) but you called me on it ( that’s a splash) ha ha. you weren’t ready to break up 69 at the time and you offered me other great pages from different incomplete books you had. We didn’t make the deal because my heart really was set on the four panel 69 page. Why did I offer $12 K ? It wasn’t an investment: it wasn’t based on any economic reality I knew of. The only interior page I could find that had data was on Heritage that sold for 5 k. My offer was based on love. Love of Johns singular amazing style and the fact ASM 69 was the first Romita comic I read as a kid. There’s a lot of capital built into a Romita page especially for those who have met and spent any time with him. He is a kind and generous person. It’s hard to separate the man from the art. John is a hero for comic fans to admire. My first piece of art is a head sketch of Spider-Man that John created for me at SDCC 1996. I still have it and will always keep it. 🍇 🦍 romitaman, Twanj, dirtymartini1 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud cloddie Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Marvel Preview 18 pg 1. Sold feb this year for $1980 https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/bill-sienkiewicz-and-bob-mcleod-marvel-preview-18-splash-page-1-original-art-marvel-1979-/a/7204-94852.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515 Now $5000 http://www.romitaman.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=23241&ArtistId=849 AnkurJ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobrac Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 2 hours ago, cloud cloddie said: Marvel Preview 18 pg 1. Sold feb this year for $1980 https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/bill-sienkiewicz-and-bob-mcleod-marvel-preview-18-splash-page-1-original-art-marvel-1979-/a/7204-94852.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515 Now $5000 http://www.romitaman.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=23241&ArtistId=849 Whether you're paying $1980 or $5000, this is what you're really buying: First Upgrade and cloud cloddie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romitaman Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) On 10/18/2019 at 12:38 PM, cloud cloddie said: Marvel Preview 18 pg 1. Sold feb this year for $1980 https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/bill-sienkiewicz-and-bob-mcleod-marvel-preview-18-splash-page-1-original-art-marvel-1979-/a/7204-94852.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515 Now $5000 http://www.romitaman.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=23241&ArtistId=849 hardly a quick profit flip since i took it at 5k trade in an art deal in san diego con this year......but thanks for the information as i never knew it was in auction. Edited October 20, 2019 by romitaman cloud cloddie and Twanj 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapeape Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 On 10/18/2019 at 9:38 AM, cloud cloddie said: Marvel Preview 18 pg 1. Sold feb this year for $1980 https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/bill-sienkiewicz-and-bob-mcleod-marvel-preview-18-splash-page-1-original-art-marvel-1979-/a/7204-94852.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515 Now $5000 http://www.romitaman.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=23241&ArtistId=849 It's an impressive splash. I don't know about asking 5 K but $1980 seems like an undersell. the buyer got a bargain. You know Mike is going to get that 5 K one way or another as this is an excellent trade piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobrac Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Steve Mannion THE BOMB #1 title page + first two issues + sketchbook, sold on eBay on Oct. 7 for best offer of $200: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Comic-Original-Art-The-Bomb-No1-Issue-Steve-Mannion-/233362921194?hash=item36558396ea%3Ag%3Ag7AAAOSwQvhdlSnC&nma=true&si=P0Ux18fRWKItf%252F%252FJe8WcIuXMsgU%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Now for sale (sans the 2 comics and sketchbook) for $700 OBO: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-comic-art-by-Steve-Mannion-The-Bomb-Issue-1-page-1/133210826900?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D202d97403be04a8b92e1d3aea687fb62%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D233362921194%26itm%3D133210826900%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3Aa72d28ef-f456-11e9-a98e-74dbd180a978%7Cparentrq%3Af08d67c616d0a6e4737466c6ffe5019e%7Ciid%3A1 #PrayersForHAconsignors Lee B. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodou Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 @lobrac Two weeks...there's no patience in this hobby. None. Lee B. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobrac Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Marvel Fanfare 4 with Longshot sold on eBay for $135 on Oct. 19: https://www.ebay.com/itm/X-Men-039-s-LONGSHOT-Marvel-Fanfare-4-page-22-Original-Art-by-Stephen-B-Jones-/143416251944?hash=item2164465628%3Ag%3AfVEAAOSwoNBdqzdU&nma=true&si=P0Ux18fRWKItf%2F%2FJe8WcIuXMsgU%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 now $375 https://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=1585410 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobrac Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 (edited) Nick Fury #15, page 10 sold on Heritage in October 2019 for $264: https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/herb-trimpe--ayers-and-sam-grainger-nick-fury-15-story-page-10-original-art-marvel-comics-1969-/a/121940-11243.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515 Now $1500 BIN on eBay (recently reduced to $1250) https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nick-Fury-15-Page-10-Original-Art-1969-Herb-Trimpe--Ayers/153741874951?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D40719%26meid%3Dca5fa2d553e24d0b92c0de6882f2a497%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D153741874951%26itm%3D153741874951%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A0286e464-11ec-11ea-a473-74dbd1804653|parentrq%3Ab26e281716e0ad4a768d1765ffef60a0|iid%3A1 Meanwhile, FLOP-of-the-Day: Ovi Hondru SSOC #194 pin up (from HA to eBay)... https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/splash-pages/ovi-hondru-savage-sword-of-conan-195-pin-up-illustration-original-art-marvel-1992-/a/121916-15066.s?ic16=ViewItem-Inventory-BuyNowFromOwner-PreviousPricesHeritage-081514 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Savage-Sword-of-Conan-195-Pin-Up-by-Ovi-Hondru-/184041891206?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l10137.c10&nordt=true&rt=nc&orig_cvip=true Edited November 30, 2019 by lobrac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick2you2 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 1 hour ago, lobrac said: Nick Fury #15, page 10 sold on Heritage in October 2019 for $264: https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/herb-trimpe--ayers-and-sam-grainger-nick-fury-15-story-page-10-original-art-marvel-comics-1969-/a/121940-11243.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515 Now $1500 BIN on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nick-Fury-15-Page-10-Original-Art-1969-Herb-Trimpe--Ayers/153741874951?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D40719%26meid%3Dca5fa2d553e24d0b92c0de6882f2a497%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D153741874951%26itm%3D153741874951%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A0286e464-11ec-11ea-a473-74dbd1804653|parentrq%3Ab26e281716e0ad4a768d1765ffef60a0|iid%3A1 Meanwhile, FLOP-of-the-Day: Ovi Hondru SSOC #194 pin up (from HA to eBay)... https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/splash-pages/ovi-hondru-savage-sword-of-conan-195-pin-up-illustration-original-art-marvel-1992-/a/121916-15066.s?ic16=ViewItem-Inventory-BuyNowFromOwner-PreviousPricesHeritage-081514 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Savage-Sword-of-Conan-195-Pin-Up-by-Ovi-Hondru-/184041891206?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l10137.c10&nordt=true&rt=nc&orig_cvip=true Just wanted to note: $420 plus shipping down to a little less than $200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Browning Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 On 10/26/2019 at 9:11 AM, lobrac said: Marvel Fanfare 4 with Longshot sold on eBay for $135 on Oct. 19: https://www.ebay.com/itm/X-Men-039-s-LONGSHOT-Marvel-Fanfare-4-page-22-Original-Art-by-Stephen-B-Jones-/143416251944?hash=item2164465628%3Ag%3AfVEAAOSwoNBdqzdU&nma=true&si=P0Ux18fRWKItf%2F%2FJe8WcIuXMsgU%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 now $375 https://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=1585410 That one was mine and I sold it for what I thought it was worth. I'll be honest, it's up to the buyer what they do with it after I'm paid and it arrives in their possession. But, I was surprised to see it pop up on CAF for sale IMMEDIATELY after I sold it. Lee B. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobrac Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 16 hours ago, Michael Browning said: That one was mine and I sold it for what I thought it was worth. I'll be honest, it's up to the buyer what they do with it after I'm paid and it arrives in their possession. But, I was surprised to see it pop up on CAF for sale IMMEDIATELY after I sold it. Previous CAF link no longer active, but you can see it for sale here: https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1592184 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobrac Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 HA, Nov. 24 - $480: https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/eduardo-risso-flash-gordon-commission-illustration-original-art-c-2000s-/a/121947-17203.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515 CAF, Dec. 5 - $1200: https://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=1593461&GSub=199220 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapeape Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 22 minutes ago, lobrac said: HA, Nov. 24 - $480: https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/eduardo-risso-flash-gordon-commission-illustration-original-art-c-2000s-/a/121947-17203.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515 CAF, Dec. 5 - $1200: https://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=1593461&GSub=199220 Wow Kit from India studied under the Donnelys apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INKREDIBLE BULK Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Originally sold on HA for 1195. w/BP on FEB. 23-25, 2017 https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/dave-cockrum-human-fly-unused-cover-original-art-marvel-c-1978-/a/7158-92163.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515 Now for sale 2649.95 https://www.ebay.com/itm/HUMAN-FLY-124-UNUSED-ORIGINAL-COMIC-COVER-ART-BY-THE-ARTIST-DAVE-COCKRUM/274052303067?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160811114145%26meid%3Dca9cedb60f3042aca5b1abee6c29bf99%26pid%3D100667%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D274052303067%26itm%3D274052303067%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2334524&_trksid=p2334524.c100667.m2042 Wonder what it was used for, maybe a commish.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INKREDIBLE BULK Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 8 minutes ago, INKREDIBLE BULK said: Originally sold on HA for 1195. w/BP on FEB. 23-25, 2017 https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/dave-cockrum-human-fly-unused-cover-original-art-marvel-c-1978-/a/7158-92163.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515 Now for sale 2649.95 https://www.ebay.com/itm/HUMAN-FLY-124-UNUSED-ORIGINAL-COMIC-COVER-ART-BY-THE-ARTIST-DAVE-COCKRUM/274052303067?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160811114145%26meid%3Dca9cedb60f3042aca5b1abee6c29bf99%26pid%3D100667%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D274052303067%26itm%3D274052303067%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2334524&_trksid=p2334524.c100667.m2042 Wonder what it was used for, maybe a commish.. My mistake on this thread. Not a true flip attempt as it was purchased 2 years ago. Please forgive me for the mix-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick2you2 Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 9 hours ago, grapeape said: Wow Kit from India studied under the Donnelys apparently. Nah, he posted a price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobrac Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 (edited) Sold this past Tuesday on Comiclink for $577 and now Erik Essington is pondering it. I'm pondering what exactly is going on in that bottom panel. Actually, I'm trying to not ponder it. https://www.comiclink.com/auctions/item.asp?back=%2FAUCTIONS%2FALLSUB.ASP%3FFocused%3D1%26id%3D1398%26Artist%3DBILL%20SIENKIEWICZ%23Item_1364176&id=1364176&itemType=1 https://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=1594950&GSub=171439 Edited December 14, 2019 by lobrac Lee B. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unstoppablejayd Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 28 minutes ago, lobrac said: Sold this past Tuesday on Comiclink for $577 and now Erik Essington is pondering it. I'm pondering what exactly is going on in that bottom panel. Actually, I'm trying to not ponder it. https://www.comiclink.com/auctions/item.asp?back=%2FAUCTIONS%2FALLSUB.ASP%3FFocused%3D1%26id%3D1398%26Artist%3DBILL%20SIENKIEWICZ%23Item_1364176&id=1364176&itemType=1 https://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=1594950&GSub=171439 WOW hasn't even held it yet...lol (or at least i haven't gotten my winnings yet..) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodou Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 12 hours ago, lobrac said: I'm pondering what exactly is going on in that bottom panel. "Hirtsute" is a thing, or so I've heard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...