Antonio Prohias Comic Art: Appraisal Guide & How to Sell

To auction, sell or consign your Antonio Prohias comic art, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (http://www.NateDSanders.com).

Who Was Antonio Prohias?

Antonio Prohias was a Cuban-American comic artist who created the comic “Spy vs. Spy” for “Mad” Magazine. Prohias drew the satirical comic between 1960 and 1987, and contributed storylines for other artists to draw until 1995. Spy vs Spy continues to be published today and is drawn by alternatives comic artist Peter Kuper. Some of Prohias other works published in Cuba include “El Hombre Siniestro”, “La Mujer Siniestra” and “Tovarich”.

Here’s Some Antonio Prohias Comic Art That We Sold:

Antonio Prohías Comic Art Lot — Sold for $21,875

Large collection of comic art by “MAD” magazine contributor Antonio Prohías, including approximately two dozen strips in his ”Siniestra” series. Strips range in size from approximately 13.5” x 5” to 24” x 17”, all in Spanish, with approximately half from a series entitled ”Paredes Sterium”, and most of the remainder from ”El Hombre Siniestro”, ”La Mujer Siniestra”, the lesser known ”El Nieto Siniestra” (Sinister Child), and even one entitled ”Toditico [All] Siniestra”, with everyday objects turning sinister. Some of the larger comic art includes all three in the Sinister series, with a 3-4 panel strip from each series combined into one large Sunday-size strip. A few of the ”El Nieto Siniestra” strips have acetate color overlays, and most of the largest pieces of artwork are from ”El Nieto Siniestra” with amusing story lines such as the Sinister Child terrorizing Santa Claus. In addition to this comprehensive collection, other miscellaneous artwork is included, such as a play on the Olympics entitled ”Olimpiadas…o ‘Limpiadas”’, showing Olympic athletes at top, and hitmen and gangsters at bottom, as well as a strip entitled ”La Coartada” (The Alibi). Artwork is mostly rendered on either Strathmore board or Bristol paper. Light to moderate wear and soiling, with foxing on edges of some. Additional artwork can be seen here. Sold for $21,875.

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FAQs

How do I consign or sell my Antonio Prohias comic art?
It’s never been easier to sell your Antonio Prohias comic art at Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Email a description and photos of your item to [email protected] and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can with a free estimate.

This sounds great and I’d like to move forward. What’s the consignment process like at Nate D. Sanders Auctions?
We’ll send you more information about our auction house along with an agreement to review. Your item will appear in our next auction. Unlike many auction houses, we hold monthly auctions and pay you within an industry-leading 45 days following the auction.

What factors determine the value of Antonio Prohias comic art?
The value of your comic art can vary based on condition, subject matter and provenance.