Sal Buscema Comic Art: Realized Prices & Appraisal Guide
To auction, sell or consign your Sal Buscema comic art, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (NateDSanders.com).
What Comics Did Sal Buscema Work On?
Sal Buscema is a comics artist who worked mostly with Marvel on notable series including “The Incredible Hulk”, “The Spectacular Spider-Man”, “Captain America” and “The Defenders”. His older brother, John Buscema, was also a comics artist and inspired him to get into the industry. Some of the awards he’s received include the Inkpot Award, the Hero Initiative Lifetime Achievement Award and the Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame Award.
Here Are Some Sal Buscema Comic Art We’ve Sold:
“Marvel Tales” Spider Man Artwork — Sold for $12,600
Cover art by Sal Buscema for the September 1972 issue of “Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man!” In this issue (Vol. 2, #37), a reprint of the September 1967 edition, Spider-Man saves himself and J. Jonah Jameson after being left to drown in the Kingpin’s cellar. Bold and complex art measures 11.5″ x 16″ on Marvel illustration board. Dialogue bubbles and titling glued on. Some creasing and chipping to margins, but art itself is very good to near fine. Accompanied by published comic book. An excellent example of Spider-Man cover art. Sold for $12,600.
Marvel Superhero Artwork — Sold for $4,000
Amazing original artwork by Sal Buscema and Joe Sinnott of the Marvel Superhero universe, done by the artists in the early 1990s for the Marvel Super Hero Island then in development. Fifteen Marvel characters are featured here, including The Hulk, the original Wolverine, Iron Man, Captain Marvel, The Thing, Machine Man, Storm, Dr. Strange, Ghost Rider, Son of Satan, Moon Knight, Deathlok, Warlock, Man-Thing and Night Crawler. Signed by both Buscema and Sinnott at bottom right, and completed on artist paper measuring 14.375″ x 14.25″. Small spot of abrasion at lower left margin and folds at top and bottom margins. Image portion remains near fine. Sold for $4,000.
Original Marvel Artwork — Sold for $1,250
Sal Buscema and Sam Grainger original artwork from “Marvel Two-In-One Presents The Thing and Captain America”, #42 published in 1978, with pencilling by Buscema and inking by Grainger. Six-panel artwork is from page 27, showing the two superheroes battling each other, with Captain America ultimately victorious but The Thing gracious in defeat. Rendered in ink over graphite on Bristol board, artwork measures 10.5″ x 16″, with panel four taped to board. With Marvel copyright stamp on verso. Very good to near fine condition. An excellent example from the beloved Bronze Age of comic books. Sold for $1,250.
“Conan The Barbarian” Strip From 1978 — Sold for $1,200
John Buscema original “Conan the Barbarian” strip from 18 October 1978, signed, penciled and inked by Buscema. One of the few Conan strips done entirely by Buscema, signed by the artist on the left margin. Strip measures 17″ x 5.25″. Very good plus condition. Sold for $1,200.
To auction, sell or consign your Sal Buscema comic art, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (NateDSanders.com).
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What factors determine the value of a Sal Buscema comic art?
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