Heritage will soon have its own auctions in Europe 0

[NicoV]

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First European Auction BANDE DESSINEE & COMIC BOOK & COMIC ART  Saturday April 7th 2018 Take part in this first exceptional comics auction sale. Consign to us your original artworks to join this magnificent set by HERGÉ of the pencilled and inked versions of a spectacular page from TINTIN.

HERGÉ (1907-1983)  Tintin, The Red Sea Sharks Pencil on paper Planche 58 - Journal Tintin - 4 December 1957  (Casterman - 1958) 35,2 cm x 50 cm (paper)   © Moulinsart, 2017

HERGÉ (1907-1983)  Tintin, The Red Sea Sharks Ink on paper Planche 58 - Journal Tintin - 4 Decembre 1957  (Casterman - 1958) 30,7 cm x 47,7 cm (paper)  29,7 cm x 45,5 cm (ink) © Moulinsart, 2017

Catalogue Deadline: January 30th 2018 HERITAGE is the world's number-one auction house for comics thanks to: : A high-performance, user-friendly Internet platform (16.5 million visits in 2016) A global customer base (over one million bidders from 192 countries) A reduced buying commission An above-average rate of lots sold This auction of BANDE DESSINEE & COMIC BOOKS & COMIC ART will be held in two venues: The physical sale room in Utrecht (Netherlands), on the premises of Heritage Europe. The virtual sale room on the Internet platform. A prestige catalogue will be sent to major collectors across 40 categories around the world. Heritage has over 1,000,000 registered bidders world-wide. Through its database of targeted email addresses, its powerful internet platform, specialised media advertising and its active presence on social media presence, Heritage will proactively inform collectors on a global scale of this first ever auction of BANDE DESSINEE, COMIC BOOKS & COMIC ART! A preview exhibition of the works on offer will take place in Paris (Galerie du 9e Art), Brussels (Galerie Champaka) and Utrecht (Heritage Europe) Facilities : Deposit / Collection of works in Paris, Brussels or Utrecht. Simplification of fees and taxes. Contact us if you have any questions!

 

 

I have to admit that I'm more than happy to see Heritage starting his business in Europe. I hope this new competitor will incite existing auction houses (Christie's, Sotheby's, Artcurial, Huberty & Breyne, Millon and so many others) to increase their level of service and decrease their fees  (today seller fees are usually 10% before potential negotiation and buyer fees are around 30%). I cannot wait to see what kind of major artwork they can draw! 

(Sorry but there was no visual in this email I just received)

Edited December 15, 2017 by NicoV

[cstojano]

Best of luck on this. Maybe one day they can expand their tribal art auctions overseas as well to take on the likes of Drouot, which I have never been able to figure out.

[Nexus]

Well-known collector/gallerist Bernard Mahé (Galerie 9e Art) has joined HA to assist in this effort. He formerly consulted for Sotheby's a few years ago. Those offerings were most impressive, so look forward to seeing what he can source for HA going forward.

[Lucky Baru]

14 minutes ago, Nexus said:

Well-known collector/gallerist Bernard Mahé (Galerie 9e Art) has joined HA to assist in this effort. He formerly consulted for Sotheby's a few years ago. Those offerings were most impressive, so look forward to seeing what he can source for HA going forward.

Is he going to start a grading company too?

[aardvark88]

Very happy to hear that Bernard Mahe will be working with HA.com. He is a hardcore vintage original comic and strip art collector, and was one of my best OA collector/buyers 20 years ago.

[Bronty]

verrry interesting..!

[williamhlawson]

Most of their offerings are out of my league, but this is worth watching just to see what comes to light!