Superman Daily Original Art Sold!!!!

[cansecofan]

Anyone seen that the original art for the Superman Daily sold yesterday on eBay for $115,000 plus 15% buyers premium? What an amazing piece of original comic art!!!!

[aardvark88]

With Sotheby's, the 15% juice is INcluded in the final eBay top bid. Wouldn't be surprised if mamanook Steve Geppi or his buddy John Snyder bought the art. It was originally consigned via Sotheby's NYC in 94June w/ low est. of $80k framed. Don't believe it met reserve the 1st time around in 1994, but sold 1 day later after auction closed.

[aardvark88]

Think it sold for approx. $77k the 1st time around.

[aardvark88]

The lot contained 2 pgs fr Joe Shuster's sketchbk depicting how Supe could be merchandised in 1936. Comes w/ origin artwork to Superman daily #1 circa 1930s pen & ink on craftint paper for duo-tone shading effects. There is a detailed treatise about this seminal work written by Roger Hill in Jerry Weist's Comic Art Pr Gd 2nd edition (2000). The bk is profusely illustrated, 1 inch thick & also includes pulp, ug, & monster mag/fanzine pr guide too. U may be able to borrow it fr your local libary. Alex Ross Subby frt cvr.

[MonumentalCo]

This is a truly amazing piece of original art. It would be interesting to see what key Golden Age comic art would bring in today's market. Golden Age covers would be truly interesting to follow.

[ArAich]

 

Could someone please post a link so that I can check it out... can't seem to find it on my own

[MonumentalCo]

Here is a link to the superman art .

 

Tom

 

 

 

 

[ArAich]

 

Thanks Tom. Man thats one fine collectable. Wonder who mamanook is? She/He is definatly a high roller and must have a collection that I could only dream of.

Whew...

[aardvark88]

Mamanook is Mr Steve Geppi, head HONCHO of Diamond Comics Distn, Gemstone Publications (CBM, Overstreet Pr Gd?) & part owner of a pro sports team. His PETTY cash can buy me a new BMW convertible. Geppi is also unloading a lot of Rockford pedigrees at Heritage 02Oct big auction. He likes Archie comics & orig art.

[ArAich]

 

Thanks for the info odin.