Charles Schulz 1970s Peanuts Comic Strips – Value Guide
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Inside Charles Schulz Peanuts Comic Strips of the 1970s
Characters from Peanuts comic strips had evolved into the personas we still know today by the 1970s. Snoopy was almost exclusively featured upright with speech bubbles and human emotions while Charlie Brown was portrayed as the underdog who lost baseball games and experienced failed kite-flying attempts. The strip focused more on the characters during this decade and was more introspective and philosophical compared to earlier years.
Some Peanuts Comic Strips We’ve Sold From The 1970s:
1973 Strip Featuring Schroeder & Lucy – Sold for $44,921
Lucy’s overt affection for Schroeder is one of the the longest running gags in the Peanuts comic strips. In this charming strip published on 8 May 1973 a lovesick Lucy mentions the the word “love” to Schroeder as he plays the piano, which incites him to play even louder. We realized $44,921 for this unique strip where Charles Schulz actually draws musical notes on the staff as Schroeder plays.
1971 Strip Featuring Lucy & Snoopy – Sold for $35,000
We realized $35,000 for an adorable winter themed Peanuts comic strip published on 9 December 1971. Lucy and Snoopy figure skate as a pair and all goes beautifully until Snoopy is asked to lift Lucy into the air. Strip has been custom matted and mounted to a foam board.
1975 Sunday Strip W/ Charlie Brown, Snoopy & Lucy – Sold for $35,000
We realized $35,000 for a Sunday Peanuts comic strip published on 5 January 1975. Strip playfully acknowledges holiday procrastination as Linus is shown working on Christmas cards and Snoopy is still celebrating the New Year. The strip concludes with Charlie Brown being sorely behind as he is trick or treats in the final panel. Strip is accompanied by a laminated letter from Evelyn Delgado, Schulz’s secretary.
1973 Strip Featuring Snoopy & Woodstock – Sold for $33,750
By the 1970s Woodstock had been given a name in the Peanuts universe and had become Snoopy’s closest friend often taking the role of secretary or assistant. We sold a daily strip published on 3 May 1973 featuring Snoopy and Woodstock the secretary atop Snoopy’s doghouse for $33,750.
1978 Sunday Strip Featuring Lucy & Linus – Sold for $31,250
We realized $31,250 for a Sunday Peanuts strip published on 23 April 1978. Comic strip, ”No. 1 Crab”, features a grumpy Lucy that Linus attempts to cheer up with a homemade snack, but only leads to her being crabbier. First frame contains an inscription from Charles Schulz that reads, ”For Marilyn with friendship- Schulz”.
1970 Baseball Themed Strip – Sold for $27,500
Woodstock first appeared in Charles Schulz Peanuts comic strips in 1966 as one of the birds that interacted with Snoopy, but remained unnamed until 1970. We sold a daily comic strip published on 3 April 1970 featuring Snoopy playing baseball with Woodstock clad in a baseball glove and cap for $27,500. Strip is in near fine condition.
1974 Sunday Strip Featuring Snoopy On All Fours – Sold for $25,000
We realized $25,000 for a Sunday Peanuts strips published on 3 March 1974 featuring Snoopy running on all four legs, a rare concept as he took on a bipedal stance around 1960. As the Peanuts strip naturally evolved, Snoopy began to take on more humanlike features by having speech bubbles, playing sports and using a typewriter. Strip comes from the estate of comic artist Cris Hammond, to whom Schulz gave the strip.
1971 Strip Featuring Snoopy & Woodstock – Sold for $22,878
We sold a Peanuts daily comic strip from 30 December 1971 for $22,878. In this charming strip Woodstock invites Snoopy to his “open nest” alluding that he may be selling his nest. Strip is in very good plus condition, with uniform light toning and light spotting.
1973 Charles Schulz Strip Featuring Marcie – Sold for $18,750
Marcie first appeared in the Peanuts universe in 1971 as Peppermint Patty’s bookish friend. Her calm demeanor contrasts with the craziness of other characters and she’s known for politely calling out Peppermint Patty’s misunderstandings. We sold a strip published 23 May 1973 featuring Marcie attempting to sell tickets to a charity baseball game to help fight stomach-aches for $18,750.
This concludes our 1970s Peanuts comic strip roundup! Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or would like a free appraisal. Learn how to sell your Peanuts comic strip art at Nate D. Sanders Auctions.
FAQs
How much is a Charles Schulz original Peanuts comic strip from the 1970s worth?
The value of a 1970s Peanuts comic strip depends on the condition, characters featured, theme and if it’s a daily or Sunday strip.
Were any Peanuts characters introduced in the 1970s?
Although most of the Peanuts gang had been formed in 1950s and 1960s, Rerun Van Pelt was introduced in 1973 as the younger brother of Lucy and Linus. Eudora was also introduced in 1978 as a girl who moved to Charlie Brown’s neighborhood from a different state. Explore Peanuts comic strips from the 1950s and 1960s.