Mmehdy Posted May 19, 2019 Author Share Posted May 19, 2019 comics and comic art auctions have grown over the years...new world record> $15,201,836.00....how long with that stand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenlake Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 I got the main book I wanted (but it's in a Voldy slab). It's interesting that the HG Peter Wonder Woman unpublished partial page OA that started off a recent slate of similar partial pages on HA came up again after only a year. It went $4063 the first time, which surprised me, and $1560 today. If bidding had tailed off at $1560 the first time up, I would've pushed for it. I didn't bid on it this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou_fine Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 2 hours ago, Mmehdy said: comics and comic art auctions have grown over the years...new world record> $15,201,836.00....how long with that stand? Mitch; Since you seem to keep on top of these things, what was the previous HA record for comics and comic art auctions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotham Kid Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Mmehdy said: comics and comic art auctions have grown over the years...new world record> $15,201,836.00....how long with that stand? to be fair, if you take away EQ that total would be under 10M Were record prices seen for most GA and SA material ? Not so sure. Looks like OA and the usual BIG keys kept the tally high. Edited May 19, 2019 by Gotham Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou_fine Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 (edited) 46 minutes ago, Gotham Kid said: to be fair, if you take away EQ that total would be under 10M +1 Exactly what I was also thinking. Since I consider the EQ to be an outlier here, I believe that this auction's not a record if we take it out of the equation. Edited May 19, 2019 by lou_fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmehdy Posted May 19, 2019 Author Share Posted May 19, 2019 (edited) I think it was prior to that 10.5 million...possibly 11...The total stands...yes 5.4 for a once in a lifetime panting, just like years ago on that Tech 27 8.0 which broke a mil.....it's a record and I think in the next 5 years it will be broken, of course it was 5, then 10, and now 15..so the next one is gonna be 20M...it's coming. I would not be surprised to see another "landmark " Fritz coming next year.....It is still impressive no matter what...the Ha platform is #1 in a 3 day auction setting. It will be very interesting to see the next auction coming up..which the Bray collection of SF art and pulps and some of the best EC science fiction comics every to come to market. At some point, it would make sense for CC,CL or Geppi use their platform...interesting idea..this is a very positive thing for the GA/OA/SA markets..it kind of establishes a "floor". I am very proud to look at today, from where at least came from in SDCC#2 convention. We have cracked not only the average mans prejudices, but now that those stuffy are collections in the 5 Mil range. Some say the wine glass is half full, some say have empty.. I am just glad to be a part of the growing collecting community which no longer is on the back pages but in the forefront of real collectables... Edited May 19, 2019 by Mmehdy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Lady Luck Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 11 hours ago, Ricksneatstuff said: Asbestos Lady... Ricksneatstuff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dannyboy Posted May 19, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2019 Guilty as charged. Sorry Rick. I am curious to see if the colors look as good in hand. lou_fine, Microbia, Ricksneatstuff and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmehdy Posted May 19, 2019 Author Share Posted May 19, 2019 (edited) I noticed that "restored" books are appearing less in the Signature auctions. Out of all the books there were only 3 purple , All Star 8, Action 2 (slight), and Cap 7 ( slight). Looks like those other restro books are going to weekly auctions. Edited May 19, 2019 by Mmehdy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttock Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 3 hours ago, dannyboy said: Guilty as charged. Sorry Rick. I am curious to see if the colors look as good in hand. The colors are very nice in hand. Colorado book once removed from the OO. You should be very happy with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricksneatstuff Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 3 hours ago, dannyboy said: Guilty as charged. Sorry Rick. I am curious to see if the colors look as good in hand. Yeah that was the one. My Wings 94 is its perfect counterpart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 46 minutes ago, buttock said: The colors are very nice in hand. Colorado book once removed from the OO. You should be very happy with it. Awesome news. Can't wait to see it in person. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou_fine Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 20 hours ago, Ricksneatstuff said: On 5/19/2019 at 9:36 AM, dannyboy said: Guilty as charged. Sorry Rick. I am curious to see if the colors look as good in hand. Yeah that was the one. My Wings 94 is its perfect counterpart. Absolutely love all of these later Wings covers with the classic GGA covers by Lubbers. It definitely can't get any better than that. I also tried for this copy here, but obviously did not go high enough with my bid. I still consider the Wings 90 to be the best of the group and I have been unsuccessfully trying to upgrade my copy for the longest while. I was also trying to acquire a copy of Wings 94 for my collection since I consider that to possibly be my second favorite cover of the run. Then to my pleasant surprise last year, I found an uber HG copy in my collection mixed in with a bunch of worthless CA books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou_fine Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Finally nice to see the National 7 getting long awaited respect from the collecting base, as evident by this copy here which sold for $3,120: Surprisingly, this seem to be one of the more under appreciated classic covers by Fine ever since it was banished to the deep freeze about 10+ years ago when the Church copy failed to sell in the Heritage auctions for a few consecutive years there. About time since I absolutely love this cover and consider this to be one of Fine's best work with all the minute details and stunning colors. Ricksneatstuff, Shaun C89, entalmighty1 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrBedrock Posted May 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2019 won three... As you can see, my grade range is all across the board. Ricksneatstuff, Mr. Lady Luck, entalmighty1 and 14 others 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat-Man_America Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 1 hour ago, MrBedrock said: won three... As you can see, my grade range is all across the board. Almost fell off the wagon and bid on that Adventure #72. Thank you for helping me maintain my Timely focus this session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 17 minutes ago, Cat-Man_America said: Almost fell off the wagon and bid on that Adventure #72. Thank you for helping me maintain my Timely focus this session. You must not have been thinking of it too hard...it went for 70% of guide! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman_fan Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 31 minutes ago, MrBedrock said: You must not have been thinking of it too hard...it went for 70% of guide! Especially when you consider it is a Dyson Vacuum prototype cover MrBedrock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat-Man_America Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 36 minutes ago, MrBedrock said: You must not have been thinking of it too hard...it went for 70% of guide! I usually discount D.C. estimated values 30% or more before bidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatCaesarsGhost Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 40 minutes ago, MrBedrock said: You must not have been thinking of it too hard...it went for 70% of guide! It wasn’t that long ago this would go for multiples MrBedrock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...