No one mentioned the huge Jim Davis Garfield strip auction at Heritage? 2 2

[wktam]

Jumping in a little late since I only check this site once every few weeks.

Many years ago I picked this up on Heritage 

Turns out it was the first ever "I hate Mondays" gag.

[szav]

Prices trending downward for these a bit in recent weeks as supply outstrips demand...works for me, finally was able to pick up a decent first year of the strip Sunday morbidly obese Garfield  

[Bronty]

On 11/11/2021 at 11:05 PM, szav said:

Prices trending downward for these a bit in recent weeks as supply outstrips demand...works for me, finally was able to pick up a decent first year of the strip Sunday morbidly obese Garfield  

Nice price on that one.    Congrats I wanted the Ride em Cowcat one but forgot about the auction.      It went pretty high anyways so no real loss I suppose.

 

[szav]

On 11/12/2021 at 2:47 PM, Bronty said:

Nice price on that one.    Congrats I wanted the Ride em Cowcat one but forgot about the auction.      It went pretty high anyways so no real loss I suppose.

 

Yeah not shockingly the Holliday Thursday night auction went under the radar.. unless you’re talking about anything that involved Lyman… two pieces with him appearing going for a very surprisingly high ~6k.

Short lived Lyman.. who knew.

Edited November 12, 2021 by szav

[aokartman]

szav said...."Yeah not shockingly the Holliday Thursday night auction went under the radar"  made me go look, since I did not preview or attend that auction.  Hmmm...seemed to me like prices were strong for a single-character/artist event with known widespread availability of the art.  imho, David

[szav]

On 11/12/2021 at 4:55 PM, aokartman said:

seemed to me like prices were strong for a single-character/artist event with known widespread availability of the art.  imho, David

Dunno, going by the previous sales on first year Sundays, which are generally high on the desirability list due to Davis himself not doing much of the actual artwork after the first year,  I’d still say most everything went low on Thursday.  The typical first year sundays had been going for about 3.5k on average with many close to 5k, so seeing them down around 2k… as I said works for me.

Likewise the latter year sets of six are down from previous sales in the 3.5k range to 2kish.

No idea whether they’ll sink further, and while there is a general glut of material, the 1978-1979 stuff will probably be hard to come by in the future.  I’m thrilled to get one.

[Bronty]

On 11/12/2021 at 11:45 PM, szav said:

Dunno, going by the previous sales on first year Sundays, which are generally high on the desirability list due to Davis himself not doing much of the actual artwork after the first year,  I’d still say most everything went low on Thursday.  The typical first year sundays had been going for about 3.5k on average with many close to 5k, so seeing them down around 2k… as I said works for me.

Likewise the latter year sets of six are down from previous sales in the 3.5k range to 2kish.

No idea whether they’ll sink further, and while there is a general glut of material, the 1978-1979 stuff will probably be hard to come by in the future.  I’m thrilled to get one.

I’d say things were off 20-30% 

[spidey300]

Well, thought I'd resurrect this thread since the latest Garfield strips were auctioned off on Heritage this past week. I really had my eye on only one (a 1979 strip) as I was aiming for a pure Jim Davis, and actually won it (below).

It's really interesting to see which themes or topic matters go for more money like Lyman, coffee, Liz, Christmas, Pookie, etc. Strips that didn't make me laugh as much went for more because of content. I was also rather stunned to see a decent Sunday strip from the first year only go for $1,200.

Edited February 26, 2022 by spidey300

[szav]

On 2/26/2022 at 10:11 AM, spidey300 said:

I was also rather stunned to see a decent Sunday strip from the first year only go for $1,200.

I usually don’t buy the ‘it was in a bad day and I forgot the auction excuse’… but this was on a bad day, Thursday, and I forgot the auction despite tracking several pieces that all went low.  Could be the sheer volume is finally taking its toll too.

Congrats on the great pickup at a good price!

Edited February 26, 2022 by szav

[Bronty]

For sure the volume is starting to show, although I also forgot the auction  

[spidey300]

On 2/26/2022 at 3:25 PM, Bronty said:

For sure the volume is starting to show, although I also forgot the auction  

 

On 2/26/2022 at 1:12 PM, szav said:

I usually don’t buy the ‘it was in a bad day and I forgot the auction excuse’… but this was on a bad day, Thursday, and I forgot the auction despite tracking several pieces that all went low.

Seems like it was indeed a bad day to hold the auction. But if the strips weren't so readily available thus far (unlike Calvin and Hobbes), I'm sure everyone would've been there with bells on. I won't complain 😊

[szav]

Picked up one more for the small pile I have going.  Last night's auction probably had the lowest prices I've seen yet, likely the bad time slot, the sheer volume dragging prices down, and the sagging economy.  Not many strong prices (the elusive Lyman still bringing a premium though), and some daily strips even dipping down into the 300$ range.  Works for me.

[szav]

Number 7 for me... guess I have a problem.  Needed a good Garfield physically abusing Jon strip, nice to get a Sunday of this important category.  Prices are still looking low for most things, although the earliest 1979 panels with morbidly obese Garfield drawn by Davis get the biggest premium and are still going for around 3-4k (there's a strong correlation between Garfield's weight and prices realized with these strips).  People are still crazy for Lyman too...haven't been able to grab one yet.

[AnkurJ]

I tried for a few but was outbid on all. Didn't bid aggressive on them at all.

[Dr. Balls]

On 1/16/2023 at 5:23 PM, szav said:

Needed a good Garfield physically abusing Jon strip, nice to get a Sunday of this important category.

That’s an interesting sub-focus. 

[707comics]

There are a few I will be bidding on. Always loved Garfield ..... hoping to find something with Odie at a "fair" price.

[Phill the Governor]

On 1/16/2023 at 7:23 PM, szav said:

Number 7 for me... guess I have a problem.  Needed a good Garfield physically abusing Jon strip, nice to get a Sunday of this important category.  Prices are still looking low for most things, although the earliest 1979 panels with morbidly obese Garfield drawn by Davis get the biggest premium and are still going for around 3-4k (there's a strong correlation between Garfield's weight and prices realized with these strips).  People are still crazy for Lyman too...haven't been able to grab one yet.

I was the underbidder on this one (several actually).

A very funny strip, with many emotional changes to his face. Nice pickup.

[Bronty]

On 1/16/2023 at 7:23 PM, szav said:

Number 7 for me... guess I have a problem.  Needed a good Garfield physically abusing Jon strip, nice to get a Sunday of this important category.  Prices are still looking low for most things, although the earliest 1979 panels with morbidly obese Garfield drawn by Davis get the biggest premium and are still going for around 3-4k (there's a strong correlation between Garfield's weight and prices realized with these strips).  People are still crazy for Lyman too...haven't been able to grab one yet.

great strip!  congrats!

I've got some other irons in the fire so I haven't been bidding but I hope to bid again on future strips.

My focus is 'garfield physically abusing Odie'  

[szav]

On 1/17/2023 at 2:39 AM, Dr. Balls said:

That’s an interesting sub-focus. 

We all do this right?  It’s a rationalization to buy more… I ‘need’ one in this category I just made up …or else the collection is not complete.

[Dr. Balls]

On 1/17/2023 at 4:05 PM, szav said:

We all do this right?  It’s a rationalization to buy more… I ‘need’ one in this category I just made up …or else the collection is not complete.

Very true. Not to mention, you can expand the "Felines Abusing Their Owners" focus to justify a future Calvin and Hobbes strip purchase.