Heritage's Latest Comics Auction Realizes Over $2.4 Million!

DALLAS, TEXAS: Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers (HG&A) held its most recent Comic and Original Comic Art Signature Auction October 14 & 15, in Dallas, Texas. 2,225 total bidders competed for 1,974 lots, 409 of them successfully, for an overall total of $2,447,627, although after-auction sales are still ongoing and could push the total even higher.

"This is a wonderful wrap-up to a wonderful year," said Ed Jaster, Vice-President, HG&A. "Without a doubt, Golden Age key comics were the focal point of this auction, although we're still seeing increased interest in Silver Age DCs. Original art, as always, brought impressive results, with the Byrne/Austin X-Men #138 cover realizing $37,375, well over its pre-auction estimate of $25,000. Wally Wood's stunning Weird Science #14 cover was another standout, fetching $56,350."

"We're already looking forward to 2006," said Jaster, "and we're hard at work on our next auction, scheduled for January 20 & 21 in Dallas. If 2006 is even half as exciting as 2005 has been, it's going to be a great year!"

Additional auction highlights included:

• Marvel Comics #1 (Timely, 1939) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Cream to off-white pages. REALIZED: $161,000.
• More Fun Comics #53 Mile High pedigree (DC, 1940) CGC NM+ 9.6 White pages. REALIZED: $77,625.
• Captain America Comics #1 Windy City pedigree (Timely, 1941) CGC VF+ 8.5 Cream to off-white pages. REALIZED: $63,250.
• Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #1 Pay Copy (First Funnies, Inc., 1939) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Cream to off-white pages. REALIZED: $43,125.
• Superman Comics #nn Ashcan (DC, 1939) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white pages. REALIZED: $37,375.
• The Flash #105 (DC, 1959) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white pages. REALIZED: $29,900.
• Justice League of America #1 (DC, 1960) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white pages. REALIZED: $29,900.
• Military Comics #1 Mile High pedigree (Quality, 1941) CGC NM 9.4 White pages. REALIZED: $27,600.
• Charles Schulz - Peanuts Sunday Comic Strip Original Art, dated 1-8-61 (United Feature Syndicate, 1961). REALIZED: $25,300.
• Jack Kirby and Joe Simon - Star-Spangled Comics #8 Cover Original Art (DC, 1942). REALIZED: $24,150.
• More Fun Comics #59 Mile High pedigree (DC, 1940) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages. REALIZED: $21,850.
• Top-Notch Comics #9 Mile High pedigree (MLJ, 1940) CGC NM+ 9.6 White pages. REALIZED: $21,850.
• Wings Comics #1 Mile High pedigree (Fiction House, 1940) CGC NM/MT 9.8 Off-white to white pages. REALIZED: $21,850.
• Boy Commandos #1 Mile High pedigree (DC, 1942) CGC NM 9.4 White pages. REALIZED: $21,850.

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 HeritageGalleries.com.

HG&A 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 HeritageGalleries.com and click on the "Sell Now" tab. Or simply email Ed Jaster at EdJ@HeritageGalleries.com or Lon Allen at LonA@HeritageGalleries.com.

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

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

To purchase a catalog for any Heritage Auction, please contact Nicole Jewell at Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers, 3500 Maple Avenue, 17th Floor, Dallas, TX, 75219 or visit HeritageGalleries.com to order by credit card.