Heritage Comics/Movie Poster Signature Auction is Biggest Ever!

Dallas, TX -- Over 1200 clients placed bids by phone, mail, over the Internet, or live in-person at the second Heritage Comics Signature auction, and the results were truly spectacular! The auction took place at the Hotel Inter-Continental in Dallas, on March 15-16. Net actual sales reached an impressive $2,601,931.35 for the 1147 lots that actually sold. No previous comics/posters auction had ever broken the $2 million mark!

“We’re exhausted!” said HCA Director John Petty. “But we’re also VERY pleased, and most important than that, so are our consignors. We’re really looking forward to our next Signature event July 5-7 at Wizard World Chicago. Needless to say, fantastic new consignments are already pouring in daily!”

Note: 346 lots did not meet hammer reserves totaling $633,871. Therefore, the auction was 76.82% sold by number of lots and 80.41% sold by dollar value. Had every lot sold (which rarely if ever happens), the auction would have grossed $3.235 million or more.

Even more impressive than the $2.6 million sell-through were some of the record-shattering individual prices realized at the sale. Comics books certified by CGC (Comics Guaranty, LLC, http://www.CGCcomics.com) were especially strong. All prices, along with full descriptions and enlargeable full color images, are available to www.HeritageComics.com members in Heritage’s Permanent Auction Archive. Membership is free.

Here are some samples of the final prices recorded in this auction (all “guide” values refer to The Official Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide by Robert M. Overstreet):

6015 HUMAN TORCH COMICS #17 CGC VF+ 8.5 Off-white pages - $1437.50 (high estimate: $800)
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6015

6019 MARVEL COMICS #1 CGC GD 2.0 Cream to off-white pages - $17,250 (Overstreet guide: $14,000)
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6019

6023 MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS #40 CGC FN+ 6.5 Cream to off-white pages - $1437.50 (high estimate: $500)
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6023

6058 FRONTLINE COMBAT #1 Gaines File Copy CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages - $6612.50 (10 times guide price)
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6058

6065 FRONTLINE COMBAT #7 Gaines File Copy CGC NM 9.4 White pages - $3105 (15 times guide price)
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6065

6102 MAD #29 Gaines File Copy - $2530 (almost 10 times 9.4 guide price)
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6102

6103 MAD #30 Gaines File Copy - $3220 (7 times 9.4 guide price)
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6103

Mad #39 Gaines File pedigree (EC, 1958) - $1840 (14 times 9.4 guide price)
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6112

6220 THE VAULT OF HORROR #12 Gaines File Copy CGC NM- 9.2 White pages - $29,900 (over 6 times 9.4 guide)
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6220

6240 VAULT OF HORROR #30 Gaines File Copy CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white to white pages - $1840 (6 times 9.4 guide price, high estimate $1200)
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6240

6246 VAULT OF HORROR #36 Gaines File Copy CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages - $1955 (over 6 times 9.4 guide price)
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6246

6258 WEIRD SCIENCE #15 (#4) Gaines File Copy CGC NM- 9.2 Cream to off-white pages - $1782.50
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6258

6267 WEIRD SCIENCE #14 Gaines File Copy CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white pages - $2185 (7 times 9.4 guide price)
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6267

6273 WEIRD SCIENCE #20 Gaines File Copy CGC NM 9.4 White pages - $4025 (almost 10 times guide price, high estimate $2750)
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6273

6299 WEIRD TALES PULP LOT - $4715 (high estimate $3000)
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6299

6301 AIR FIGHTERS #2 Mile High copy CGC VF 8.0 Off-white to white pages - $8912.50 (over 4 times 9.4 guide price)
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6301

6356 FAMOUS FUNNIES #213 CGC VF+ 8.5 Off-white pages. - $2185 (high estimate: $1000)
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6356

6429 POLICE COMICS #1 Windy City copy CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white pages. - $19,550
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6429

6466 STARTLING COMICS #46 CGC NM- 9.2 Cream to off-white pages - $2875 (high estimate: $1500)
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6466

6467 STARTLING COMICS #47 CGC NM 9.4 Cream to off-white pages - $4140 (8 times guide price, high estimate $1800)
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6467

6520 WONDER COMICS #12 CGC VF+ 8.5 Off-white pages - $1725 (4 times guide price, high estimate $450)
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6520

6533 GEO. HERRIMAN KRAZY KAT SUNDAY STRIP - $12,075
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6533

6545 HAL FOSTER TARZAN SUNDAY STRIP - $13,225
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6545

6546 HAL FOSTER TARZAN SUNDAY STRIP - $23,000
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6546

6582 KIRBY/SINNOTT FANTASTIC FOUR PAGE - $4025
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6582

6595 JOHN ROMITA CONAN #58 COVER ART - $5175
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6595

6602 CARL BARKS COLOR LITHOGRAPHS SET - $23,575
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6602

6625 AL FELDSTEIN WEIRD FANTASTY #7 COVER ART - $13,800
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6625

6628 WALLY WOOD WEIRD SCIENCE-FANTASY #23 COVER ART - $21,850
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6628

6642 NICK CARDY WONDER WOMAN #205 COVER ART - $6900
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6642

6643 KERRY GAMMILL SUPERMAN COVER ART - $2645
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6643

6661 FRED RAY TOMOHAWK #1 COVER ART - $16,100
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6661

6701 FRANK FRAZETTA TARZAN & THE GOLDEN LION ILLUSTRATION - $41,400
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6701

6709 FRANK FRAZETTA THOR’S FLIGHT OIL PAINTING - $59,800
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6709

6710 FRANK FRAZETTA FAMOUS FUNNIES #213 COVER ART - $100,625
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6710

6712 AMAZING FANTASY #15, Curator Copy CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white to white pages. - $44,275
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6712

6715 THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white to white pages - $21,850
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6715

6734 THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #83 Oakland Copy CGC NM/MT 9.8 Off-white to white pages - $1782.50 (35 times 9.4 guide price!!)
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6734

6762 FANTASTIC FOUR #90 Oakland Copy CGC NM/MT 9.8 Off-white to white pages - $948.75 (31 times 9.4 guide price!!)
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6763

6763 FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #1 CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages - $4140 (over 5 times guide price, high estimate $3000)
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6763

6766 THE INCREDIBLE HULK #1 CGC 9.0 Off-white pages - $18,400
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6766

6773 JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #83 CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white pages - $18,400 (high estimate $15,000)
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6773

6793 X-MEN #1 CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white pages - $18,400
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6793

6798 X-MEN #3 CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white pages - $8625 (11 times 9.4 guide price)
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6798

6817 HOUSE OF SECRETS #92 CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white pages - $3450 (almost 6 times 9.4 guide price)
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6817

6861 ACTION COMICS #1 CGC GD/VG 3.0 Cream to off-white pages - $48,300
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6861

6873 ADVENTURE COMICS #40 CGC VG/FN 5.0 Off-white pages - $13,800
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6873

6882 ALL-FLASH #1 CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white pages - $17,250
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6882

6932 BATMAN #40 CGC NM 9.4 Cream to off-white pages - $4370 (3 times guide price, high estimate $3500)
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6932

6954 DETECTIVE COMICS #58 CGC NM 9.4 Cream to off-white pages - $20,700 (almost 5 times guide price )
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=6954

7035 SUPERMAN #14 App. FN/VF - $2760 (high estimate $2000)
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=7035

5011 WAR OF WORLDS One-sheet $4000
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=5011

5029 ATTACK OF CRAB MONSTERS One-sheet $2400
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=5029

5054 DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL One-sheet $13,500
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=5054

5055 DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL Lobby Set $3350
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=5055

5109 THE KLONDIKE KID One-sheet - $42,550
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=5109

5146 RED DUST One-sheet - $14,375
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=5146

5158 DARK PASSAGE Insert $3600
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=5158

5249 MIDNIGHT COWBOY One-sheet $610
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=5249

5372 SOMEWHERE IN SONORA One-sheet $11,000
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=5372

5393 KING KONG One-sheet Style A - $78,200
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=5393

5401 KING KONG One-sheet Style B - $36,800
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=5401

5142 SULLIVAN'S TRAVELS Half Sheet $4100
http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=802&l=5142

Heritage’s next event will be at Wizard World Chicago 2002 on July 5-7 http://news.wizardworld.com/Comics/WizWorldChi.asp

Consignors are invited to call John Petty at 214-252-4392, email him at JPetty@HeriatgeComics.com, or visit http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/consigning.asp

The deadline is May 10, but early consignments receive the most pre-sale publicity.