Heritage Comics Auction Posts Impressive Results!

DALLAS, TEXAS: Heritage Auction Galleries' most recent auction of rare and vintage comic books and original comic art realized $2,591,236 for 2,608 lots offered, although after auction sales are still ongoing, and are expected to push the final total even higher.

"This is a wonderful way to finish our fifth year as the world leader in the sale of rare comic books and original art," said Ed Jaster, Vice-President for Dallas-based Heritage. "Next year should be even better yet, as we already have some spectacular material in-house for our January auction, and we're looking down the road at some very exciting events following that. I'd encourage all of our friends and fellow collectors to stick with us, and keep an eye on our website at www.HA.com for all the latest news regarding upcoming auctions, long-held collections, and newly discovered four-color treasures."

"One category I'd like to single out for special mention is our fine offering of Silver Age material in this auction," Jaster said. "Always a strong section, this time bidders seemed particularly enthusiastic, with the result that many books sold way over their current Guide values. Take, for example, the Flash #116, CGC-graded NM 9.4 with off-white to white pages, that sold for $6,572, an astounding 13 times Guide! Or the Western Penn copy of Flash #141, CGC-graded NM+ 9.6 with off-white to white pages, that brought $2,868, a full 16 times Guide! If you're thinking that Barry Allen, the Scarlet Speedster, was a particular favorite amongst bidders this time around, you're absolutely right as the previous results were entirely dwarfed by the Western Penn copy of Flash #139, CGC-graded NM+ 9.6 with white pages, which we felt might bring ten times Guide. By the time all the dust had cleared, this sweet book realized $8,365, or a stunning 31 times Guide! With prices like this, we're starting to think that Silver is the new gold!"

Heritage Auction Galleries' next Comics Signature Auction will be held January 18-20 in their Dallas, Texas world headquarters.

Highlights of the November auction included:

Action Comics #1 (DC, 1938) CGC Apparent VF- 7.5 Moderate (P) Cream to off-white pages:
REALIZED: $65,725

George Herriman - Krazy Kat Hand Colored, Full-Page Saturday Comic Strip Original Art, dated 2-25-22 (King Features Syndicate, 1922):
REALIZED: $53,775

Adventure Comics #41 Mile High pedigree (DC, 1939) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages:
REALIZED: $28,680

Adventure Comics #73 (DC, 1942) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white to white pages:
REALIZED: $26,290

Big All-American Comic Book #1 Carson City pedigree (DC, 1944) CGC NM 9.4 White pages:
REALIZED: $26,290

Steve Ditko - Amazing Spider-Man #6, Page 16 (Marvel, 1963):
REALIZED: $26,290

Four Color #386 Uncle Scrooge In "Only A Poor Old Man" (Dell, 1952) CGC NM 9.4 White pages:
REALIZED: $26,290

Charles Schulz - Peanuts Sunday Comic Strip Original Art, dated 9-14-69 (United Features Syndicate, 1969).:
REALIZED: $26,290

Superboy #1 (DC, 1949) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white pages:
REALIZED: $22,705

Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko - Fantastic Four Annual #1, page 6 Original Art (Marvel, 1963):
REALIZED: $17,925

The Flash #116 (DC, 1960) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages:
REALIZED: $6,572 (13x Guide!)

The Flash #141 Western Penn pedigree (DC, 1963) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages:
REALIZED: $2,868 (16x Guide!)

The Flash #139 Western Penn pedigree (DC, 1963) CGC NM+ 9.6 White pages:
REALIZED: $8,365 (31x Guide!)

The Flash #138 Western Penn pedigree (DC, 1963) CGC NM+ 9.6 White pages:
REALIZED: $3,107 (12x Guide!)

Superman #146 (DC, 1961) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white to white pages:
REALIZED: $1,553 (4x Guide!)

Dell Giant Comics: Donald Duck Beach Party #5 (Dell, 1958) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages:
REALIZED: $1,553 (6x Guide!)

For more information about Heritage's auctions, and a complete record of prices realized, along with full-color, enlargeable photos of each lot, please visit www.HA.com.

Heritage specializes in rare, high-grade comic books, as well as vintage comic and animation art, illustration art, classic toys, movie posters and comics-related collectibles.

Prospective consignors and sellers of top-end comics material, toys, and original art are invited to call Ed Jaster at 1-800-872-6467, ext. 288 or Lon Allen at 1-800-872-6467, ext. 261 to discuss their rare comics and original illustration and comic art. Or visit www.HA.com and click on the "Sell Now" tab. Or simply email Ed Jaster at EdJ@HA.com or Lon Allen at LonA@HA.com.

Music and Hollywood memorabilia collectors should contact Doug Norwine at 1-800-872-6467, ext. 452 or email DougN@HA.com.

Movie poster consignors please call Grey Smith at 1-800-872-6467, ext. 367 or email GreySm@HA.com.

To reserve your copy of a catalog for any upcoming Heritage auction, please contact Nicole Jewell, c/o Heritage Auction Galleries, 3500 Maple Avenue, 17th Floor, Dallas, TX 75219, or call 1-800-872-6467, ext. 272.