Sell Your Charles Schulz Peanuts Sketch – Realized Auction Prices
To auction, sell or consign your Charles Schulz Peanuts sketch, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (NateDSanders.com).
Why Is a Charles Schulz Peanuts Sketch Valuable?
The Peanuts universe has had a profound cultural impact over the past 70+ years. The emotional themes that Charles Schulz integrated into the comic strips was relatable to adults and children alike. Schulz didn’t mass produce his art, so an original hand-drawn piece is scarce even if it’s a simple drawing that only features one character.
View some of our Peanuts sketches sold at auction:
Hand-Drawn Peanuts Christmas Artwork – Sold for $12,479
We sold an original pen and ink sketch of the Peanuts gang at Christmas for $12,479. Sketch features Charlie Brown, Lucy and Linus dancing in front of a Christmas tree that Snoopy is adorning as the tree topper. Board measures 8 x 10.25 inches and has a pencil-colored onionskin overlay.
Sketch of Charlie Brown Playing Golf – Sold for $6,704
We realized $6,704 for a large hand-drawn sketch of Charlie Brown playing golf above the inscription, ”Happiness is Getting Off the First Tee Without Making a Fool of Yourself”. Sketch is rendered in blue, red, black, green and yellow crayon and measures 20 x 24 inches. Charles Schulz created this piece for the General Manager of the Diablo Country Club in the early 1970s.
Learn more about Charlie Brown and related memorabilia we’ve sold.
Sketch of Charlie Brown & Snoopy – Sold for $5,236
We sold a hand-drawn sketch of Charlie Brown and Snoopy alongside a note that reads, note, “Happiness is / having friends in / the 2nd grade” for $5,236. Felt-tip sketch has been matted to a size of 15.25 x 18.25 inches and bottom of sketch is signed “Charles M. Schulz”.
Charles Schulz Signed Snoopy Portrait – Sold for $4,760
We sold a portrait of Snoopy smiling and posed with his paws under his chin for $4,760. A 1958 United Feature Syndicate label appears underneath the portrait as it was likely created for a Peanuts book. Portrait measures 10.25 x 10.25 and Charles Schulz signs lower right.
View more Snoopy memorabilia we’ve sold and learn about the world’s most famous beagle.
Charles Schulz Drawing of Peanuts Characters – Sold for $4,061
We realized $4,061 for a 1957 pencil sketch of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and Schroeder on Charles Schulz’s personal stationery. Paper also reads, ”for Spencer – Charles M. Schulz” as recipient of sketch was poster artist Spencer Zahn, who is remembered for his rock concert posters from the late 1960s and 1970s. Sheet measures 8.5 x 11.125 inches.
Learn about some of the 1950s Peanuts comic strips we sold.
Hand-Drawn Sketch of Snoopy & Schroeder – Sold for $4,061
Schroeder made his first appearance in Peanuts in May of 1951, less than one year after the comic strip debuted. He’s known for playing his toy piano, his love of Beethoven and for his interactions with Lucy. We sold a charcoal sketch of Schroeder playing his piano with Snoopy sitting atop the instrument for $4,061. Drawing measures 18.5 x 14.75 inches.
Thanks for learning about some of our Charles Schulz Peanuts sketches! Please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] if you have any questions. Learn more about how we can help you sell a Peanuts comic strip.
FAQs
What is my Charles Schulz Peanuts sketch worth?
The value of your Peanuts sketch depends on the characters featured, theme of the drawing and the condition of your sketch.
What is the difference between a Peanuts sketch and a Peanuts comic strip?
A Peanuts sketch is an informal drawing that wasn’t published and may just encompass one character or a simple scene. These were often signed for fans and have a more personal feel to them. A Peanuts comic strip is typically a multi-panel story that was created to be published in a newspaper.
View some Charles Schulz’s Peanuts strips we sold from 1980s & 1990s.