How to Sell Your Original Comic Art

To auction, sell or consign your original comic art, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (natedsanders.com).

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Nate D. Sanders Auctions has decades of experience selling original comic art including comic strips by legends Charles Schulz, Hal Foster and George Herriman. Additionally, we handled the estates of Al Capp, writer and illustrator of Li’l Abner, Blondie creator Chic Young and comic powerhouse Sheldon Mayer.

The following are some original comic art items we’ve sold:

Beethoven Themed Charles Schulz Peanuts Strip — Sold for $71,335

Original Charles Schulz hand-drawn ”Peanuts” comic strip published 1 December 1960 during the golden age of comic art. Reflecting on the consumerism culture of 1950s and 1960s America, Schroeder here worries that the purity of Beethoven’s music will be commercialized… and, as Linus shows, his instincts are right! With United Feature Syndicate label on third panel. Strip measures 28.75” x 6.75” with inscription by Schulz along top. Light toning, overall very good plus condition.

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Hal Foster Prince Valiant Sunday Artwork — Sold for $70,461

One of the greatest pieces of artwork by Hal Foster in his career, the original artwork for the 120th ”Prince Valiant” Sunday comic strip from 28 May 1939. In this instantly recognizable piece — featured on the cover of Fantagraphics’ ”Prince Valiant Vol. 2: 1939-1940” and in numerous ”Prince Valiant” publications — Val sees the foreboding castle of Andelkrag in person, surrounded by Huns as they prepare to attack it. The six panel strip measures 26” x 34.5”, (the large Andelkrag panel measures 17” x 21” by itself), with incredible detail showing the seemingly impregnable fortress, the mountains behind it, the flames roiling up aside it and Prince Valiant standing upon a hillside, gazing at its beauty and enormity. In this strip, Val makes his approach and plunges into the river moat at darkness, to find a fire-raft built by the Huns in order to destroy Andelkrag’s bridge. As Prince Valiant destroys their handiwork, the Huns vow revenge in return. Artwork is signed by Foster on the second panel, inscribed to ”Edward W. Larson / with friendly greetings / Hal Foster”. With King Features Syndicate, Inc. label on fifth panel, with 1939 copyright. The date of 28 May 1939 appears on the fourth panel, along with ”120”, the number of this Prince Valiant strip in the life of the series. Artwork is mounted to board and matted to a size of 33” x 41.5”, with matting strips separating the panels. With minute amount of soiling, artwork is in near fine condition. Accompanied by the color newsprint of this artwork and two ”Prince Valiant” books featuring this strip. Sold for $70,461.

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Peanuts Strip From 1965 Featuring Snoopy — Sold for $53,125

Original ”Peanuts” comic strip, hand-drawn by Charles Schulz, featuring Snoopy atop his doghouse gazing at the night sky and wondering if stars are human or canine. Published 27 February 1965, with United Feature Syndicate label on second panel. Inscribed by Schulz on the fourth panel doghouse to astrophysicist Helmut A. Abt, ”With Best Wishes to: Helmut Abt / Schulz”. Strip measures 28.5” x 7.5”. With white portions of the strip still very bright, overall in near fine condition. A visually stunning strip.

Robert Crumb Cover Art for On the Crest of a Wave — Sold for $41,250

Incredible Robert Crumb original cover art for ”The Complete Crumb Comics”, Volume 6 entitled ”On the Crest of a Wave”, published by Fantagraphic Books in 1991. This fantastic example of original Crumb artwork shows Crumb himself riding the crest of a wave of flesh and humanity, populated with familiar faces from 1960s counterculture, including Jerry Garcia. This piece served as the cover for Volume 6 of a 17 volume exhaustive series of Crumb’s artistic output, with Vol. 6 documenting approximately two years from the late 1960s into the early 1970s. Ink on illustration board, cover measures 13” x 17” with ”The Complete Crumb Comics” header affixed; artwork alone measures 10” x 13”. Artwork is affixed at the top to the backing mat by two pieces of tape, measuring 16” x 20” with mat. Near fine condition. Sold for $41,250.

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Sheldon Mayer Scribbly Comic Art — Sold for $29,845

Original ”Scribbly” artwork hand-drawn by comic pioneer Sheldon Mayer, published in ”All-American Comics” #6 from September 1939, and then reprinted in ”The Greatest Golden Age Stories Ever Told” (DC, 1990). These iconic four pages of Scribbly appeared as four complete stories in the #6 issue, chronicling Scribbly Jibbet’s journey of getting hired as a 13 1/2 year old boy cartoonist, a storyline based on Mayer’s own experiences in the comic book industry during the early 1930s. Four large pages each measure 14” x 17”, signed by Mayer on each page, and also signed ”by Scribbly” on the single-panel topper ”Why Big Brudders Leave Home”, the title of Scribbly Jibbet’s series. Mayer also writes a note on the margin of the first page to color match the 1939 #6 issue. Mild wear, overall in very good to near fine condition. From the Sheldon Mayer estate. Sold for $29,845.

George Herriman Krazy Kat Comic Art Strip — Sold for $22,878

Krazy Kat George Herriman art hand-drawn 7 November 1943 Sunday Krazy Kat comic strip.  This episode features Officer Bull Pupp’s unsuccessful attempt to shield Krazy Kat from an inevitable brick attack at the hands of Ignatz. Strip measures 16.5” by 25”. Mounted to board but in otherwise remarkably near fine condition with only a hint of toning. From the estate of ”Blondie” creator Chic Young. Rare George Herriman art. Sold for $22,878.

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Sheldon Mayer Sugar and Spike Original Comic Book — Sold for $19,899

Complete issue comprised of twenty-six pages of original ”Sugar and Spike” comic art hand-drawn by creator Sheldon Mayer, from the June 1958 issue #16. Pages include the stories ”How They Began (A Request Number)” (6 pages complete), ”Doll-Boy and the Boy Dolly” (6 pages complete), ”Pint-Size Pin-Ups” with a Batman costume for Spike (2 pages complete), ”The Picnic” (4 pages complete), ”Scribbly’s Cartoon Corner” (1 page complete), ”Spike Rebels” (6 pages complete), and ”The Eating Machine” (1 page complete). Additional copied pages for ”Play Ladder” and ”Rudy Riddles” (which weren’t drawn by Mayer) are also included. Large pages of original artwork by Mayer each measure approximately 12.5” x 21” on thick illustration paper, all with ”Comics Magazine Code Authority” approved stamp at bottom. Also with DC Comics header at top of most pages, and signed or initialed by Mayer throughout. Pages are near fine with exception of slightly larger Scribbly page which has some toning, chipping to left edge and 1.25” closed tear to right edge. From the Sheldon Mayer estate. Sold for $19,899.

Alex Raymond Flash Gordon Comic Strip — $13,546.50

Alex Raymond signed “Flash Gordon” strip, hand-drawn in ink, from Sunday, 6 September 1942, syndicated by King Features. The strip is signed in the lower right corner, “Alex Raymond” with his characteristic flourishes. In this action-packed strip, Flash embraces Dale in front of Queen Desira, who feels the pangs of jealousy. After swimming with Flash, Dale and Dr. Zarkov to escape giant termites, she experiences a different kind of magnetism. Raymond drew his science fiction adventure from 1934-43. This panel belonged to Jim Raymond, his brother, also a cartoonist, who worked on Blondie. Strip is drawn on 20″ x 15″ artist’s board and matted to an overall size of 20.5″ x 17.25″. Light overall toning and small area of foxing near King Features label, else near fine. Lot includes a Fall 1956 issue of “The Cartoonist,” featuring an obituary of Alex Raymond, who died in an auto accident on 6 September 1956, 14 years to the day after the date of this strip. A spectacular representation of Raymond’s work. Sold for $13,546.50.

Sal Buscema Cover Art for Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man! — Sold for $12,500

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 $12,500.

Todd McFarlane Comic Art for Spider-Man Issue #12 — Sold for $12,479

Original Todd McFarlane artwork for issue #12, page 12 of ”Spider-Man”, published by Marvel in July 1991. Full panel features Spider-Man and Wolverine with Wendigo, written and illustrated by McFarlane, and signed by him at lower right. Image area of artwork measures 9” x 14”, on 11.25” x 17.25” Marvel artist paper, partially adhered to larger board. Some white-out portions, overall very good plus condition. Sold for $12,479.

Richard F. Outcault Buster Brown Comic Strip — Sold for $10,000

Large Sunday comic of ”Buster Brown” by Richard F. Outcault from 1917. In this installment, Buster and his dog Tige rally the neighborhood children to plant food rations for WWI ”Rough Riders”. Entitled ”He Tries to Do His Best”, Buster has good intentions, but plants eggs instead of ”eggplant” and uses his mother’s sewing machine to ”sow”. In the end, Buster resolves to always be hopeful. Strip is undated by likely from 21 October 1917 from writing at top. Newspaper Feature Service label is dated 1917. Comic measures 19.75” x 21”. Mounted on board, comic is chipped along edges but otherwise in very good plus condition. From the estate of ”Blondie” creator Chic Young. Sold for $10,000.

Simon Bisley Lobo Artwork — Sold for Sold for $9,975

Large original artwork by Simon Bisley of Lobo, the DC Comics’ Czarnian mercenary, here battling the Rat King, aptly titled “Lobo vs. Rat King”. Artwork was completed in 2005, intended for a “Lobo” video game. Large artwork measures 11.5″ x 16″, completed in acrylic and mixed media on board. Signed and dated by Bisley along lower left edge. Minor edge wear, otherwise near fine condition. With photo of Bisley and artwork at the 2007 Comic-Con. Sold for $9,975.

Rob Liefeld Cover Art for Cable by Creator Featuring X-Force — Sold for $9,701

Original cover art for “Cable” by Rob Liefeld, creator of the X-Force team featured here: Cable, Deadpool, Domino, Shatterstar and Stryfe. Artwork is the variant cover art for edition #158 in 2018, the same year “Deadpool 2″ was released, which featured the X-Force team. Artwork on Image Comics Bristol paper measures 11″ x 17”. Near fine condition. Sold for $9,701.

Joe Orlando Vault of Horror #31 Story — Sold for $7,500

Complete Joe Orlando hand-drawn comic tale, “The Lake”, signed and dated “Ray Bradbury Oct, 1988″. Comic was adapted by Al Feldstein from the Ray Bradbury short story of the same name and published in the June/July 1953 issue of ”EC Comics Vault of Horror”. 40 panels in all illustrate the heart-wrenching tale of a boy who witnesses the drowning of his childhood best friend. Feldstein initially adapted Bradbury’s stories without his permission, but eventually Bradbury allowed the use of the stories and ”The Lake” is one of only two official adaptations commissioned by Bradbury. Each page has a copyright stamp to verso, and the first page contains a copyright belonging to Bradbury. Measures 15” x 22”. Pencil marks on the margins of each page. Very good. Sold for $7,500.

Ira Norvick and Dick Giordano Comic Art for Batman #227 — Sold for $7,286

Terrific complete set of original Batman comic book artwork by Irv Novick and Dick Giordano for the interior of Batman #227 “The Demon of Gothos Mansion!” Published on 1 December 1979 by DC Comics during the “Bronze Age” of comic books with the story written by Denny O’Neil. This set of 15 sheets containing 72 panels, rendered in ink, tell a harrowing story of Batman in love with a woman in peril at the hands of a cult leader, bent on sacrificing her to resurrect the demon spirit Ballk. Artist Irv Novick held a longtime relationship with Batman publisher DC Comics and illustrated for them over 50 years from 1939 to 1990. Dick Giordano, a DC executive editor, was a multi Shazam comic book award winner best known for Charlton Comics’ “Action Heroes.” The first page of this 15-page full set features a publication slug taped to the bottom with the copyright symbol cut out. Pages are numbered, stamped, dated and often annotated lightly with blue pencil. Comics Code stamped to verso of each sheet. Thick card pages each measure 10.75″ x 15.5″ with stamp and date cut through, else fine condition. A rare complete survival of the “Bronze Age” Batman comic artwork. Sold for $7,286.

Superman Illustration by Curt Swan — Sold for $6,329

Original Curt Swan hand-drawn illustration of ”Superman”, which Swan illustrated for DC Comics during the Silver Age of Comics. Large illustration on DC Comics, Inc. artist paper shows Superman flying up into the sky alongside a USA rocket. Rendered in ink and marker, illustration measures 11.5” x 16.5”. Signed by Curt Swan at lower right with the date of 1988. A few pieces of scotch tape on verso, and uniform block of toning from framing, otherwise near fine condition with bright coloring. Drawing was given by Swan to ”Blondie” cartoonist Dean Young, son of Chic Young. Sold for $6,329.

The X-Men #1 From September 1963 — Sold for $5,363

First issue of Marvel Comics The X-Men containing their origin story and first appearance of X-Men and Magneto. September 1963 issue is encapsulated by CGC Universal and is graded 7.5.

Jim Lee X-Men Comic Art From Issue #2 — Sold for $4,877

“X-Men” comic strip, issue #2 from the 1991 series relaunch, hand-drawn by Jim Lee and signed at the bottom by Lee on 5 February 1998. In this extremely detailed artwork, which is page 22 of the second issue, Magneto threatens Professor X’s life and thereby pressures Moira MacTaggart to reveal what she did to Magneto as a child at her research center. With excellent, explosive graphics, penciled by Lee and then inked by Scott Williams. Tom Orzechowski adds the lettering to the story, written by Chris Claremont and Lee. Drawn upon Marvel Comics illustration board, with dialogue bubbles glued on. Williams’ ink quill test scratches appear on the verso. Comic strip measures 11″ x 17″. Light yellowing from glue in some areas, but well preserved and overall in very good plus condition. Sold for $4,877.

Bill Sienkiewicz Original Comet Man Art — Sold for $4,877.

Bill Sienkiewicz original cover art for “Comet Man #5”, the Marvel limited series created by Bill Mumy and Miguel Ferrer, from whose collection the artwork originates. Artwork is for the 5 June 1987 cover, signed and dated 1986 by Sienkiewicz. In addition to Comet Man, the cover prominently features The Thing and Mister Fantastic from “Fantastic Four”; Comet Man would also make appearances in the Fantastic Four series over the years. Artwork is rendered in ink on board, with white-out, and title and publication information pasted on. Measures 11″ x 17″, mounted on board measuring 15.75″ x 21.75″. Light uniform toning, overall very good condition.

Chic Young Blondie Comic Strip From January 1931 — Sold for $4,230

”Blondie” comic strip hand-drawn and signed by Chic Young from 16 January 1931, featuring Blondie, Dagwood and the Bumstead parents. In this 6 frame strip, Dagwood is made temporary president of his father’s railroad company, so that Blondie, ”the heiress” sitting on a pile of cash, would marry him. Strip is an excellent recap of the plot, about four months into its existence. Strip measures 19.75” x 5.25”. Uniform toning, otherwise near fine. Sold for $4,230.

Milton Caniff Terry and the Pirates Comic Strip — Sold for $4,000

“Terry and the Pirates” original comic strip hand-drawn by Milton Caniff entitled “The Lady Must Have Her Fun”. In this strip published 3 October 1936 shortly after the series debut, the Dragon Lady drugs the “handsome American” (the character Pat Ryan) to “see the American dog squirm a bit!” With Chicago Tribune label on second panel. Strip is highlighted with turquoise wash (for shading) and inscribed by Caniff along the bottom margin, “To Graeme MacLeod with my best wishes Milton Caniff”. Measures 22.75″ x 7″. Light soiling and toning, and separation starting along center fold. Overall very good condition. Sold for $4,000.

Marvel Fantastic Four #1 — Sold for $4,201

Marvel Comics Fantastic Four #1 — November 1961 — CGC Universal Grade 4.5 — Off-White Pages — First Appearance of the Fantastic Four. Sold for $4,201.

Al Capp Li’l Abner Comic Strip — Sold for $1,875

Al Capp hand drawn ”Li’l Abner” comic strip featuring Shmoos. 2-panel strip from 9 September 1948 depicts Abner dining on a plate of the cooked Shmoo meat Mammy is dishing out in the kitchen, surrounded by living Shmoos, while shopkeeper Soft-Hearted John storms in ranting about his business being down since the townspeople are getting everything they need from Shmoos, as explicated by Abner, ”Shmoos does ev’rything! They gives milk, aigs, meat, an’ th’ eyes makes fine suspender buttons!…Nobody needs money no more!” Capp uses his Shmoo creatures as an allegory for animals. Measures 22.5” x 7”. Toning and white out. Near fine. Sold for $1,875.

Rick Butler Fantastic Four Comic Art From 1975 — Sold for $1,100

“Fantastic Four” original art by Rich Buckler, with inking done by Joe Sinnott from the June 1975 issue. In this attention-grabbing splash page, Medusa is brought before the Great Xemu, who tries to turn her against her cousin Black Bolt. Large two-panel artwork is from Volume 1, issue 159, and measures 10.75″ x 16″. Drawn on Marvel Comics illustration board. Some white-out present as common with original comic art. Crease to bottom panel, otherwise near fine. Marvel Comics Group copyright stamp to verso and catalogue information along top margin. Sold for $1,100.

Thanks for checking out some of the comic art we’ve sold! Please feel free to reach out with any questions or if you’d like to sell your original comic art.

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