Insatiable Demand For Quality Art

[krazykat-migration]

 

 

http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/scoop_article.asp?ai=9836&si=121

 

 

http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/scoop_article.asp?ai=9814&si=123

 

 

http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/scoop_article.asp?ai=9847&si=123

[Ares]

But now that we saw those pages doesnt that mean their value is less

[spider9698]

KK

I'm a little surprised at the Peanuts Sunday. Actually thought it would bring in more money. The Estate seems to have VERY deep pockets and since it was such an early Sunday with Charlie Brown and Snoopy, I was thinking in the 50-60K range.

[krazykat-migration]

Spider,

 

I actually have never understood the Schulz market. I think it is ripe for a fall. The 'Krazy Kat' of our day.

 

There are wayyyyyy to many of the strips floating around...one for every day of the year for over 30 years....

 

In contrast, something like an ASM Cover for which there are only 100 good examples gets 50-60K on average (small art)....it doesnt make sense.

 

Another example,...if a Watterson Calvin & Hobbes were to surface,..do you think it would get over 100K....?...maybe....and thats only one strip on market.

 

IMHO,.....Peanuts Schultz are ripe for a fall.

 

KK

 

PS - And every time I point this out,..the response is,..."this is one of the first" or "this one is special because its early and....."

 

I just dont buy it. Stick with the Super-Heroe's,...imo.

[spider9698]

Don't get me wrong, KK. The only reason the Peanuts market does as well as it does is due to the Estate buying every single piece it can find. If I'm a seller, I make sure that they hear about my auction.

As for the Watterson comparison, I have been looking for 3 years for a "real" Calvin and Hobbes piece. Haven't come across any dailys or Sundays but have been given the opportunity to buy several specialty pieces. They were not cheap (10-20K). I assume that someday the art will become available and prices will normalize. I'll wait until then.

[krazykat-migration]

Well I imagine the Estate will be able to buy them cheaper in the future. Anyone who wants an example I imagine has ample opportunity to purchase a Peanuts/Schultz. After demand is fully satiated my guess is that 'Peanuts' will drop in price. With the exception of METLIFE commercials,..the franchise doesnt really even market itself anymore. In twenty years,..children will imho be,..like,.."Snoopy who ?....you mean, Snoop Dog ? Yeah,..he was Phat".

 

KK

[spider9698]

[joe_collector]

In twenty years,..children will imho be,..like,.."Snoopy who ?....you mean, Snoop Dog ? Yeah,..he was Phat".

 

Not at all like comic books, right?

[spider9698]

JC

Maybe slightly different. While the majority of Americans will watch Snoopy every Halloween and Christmas for the annual Holiday Specials, that is the extent of the public's exposure to these characters. Contrast that with mainstream movies which are featuring a variety of superhero characters. Granted a lot of the movies s%$# it can still stimulate interest.

My 2 cents