Selling Your Peanuts 1960s Comic Strips — Appraisal Guide
To auction, sell or consign your 1960s Charles Schulz Peanuts comic strip art, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (NateDSanders.com).
What Was the Style of Peanuts Comic Art in the 1960s?
The style of Peanuts comic strips changed quite drastically over its 50 year run. Charles Schulz began to depict the characters in Peanuts comic strips to have more expressive facial features and larger heads / shorter bodies by the 1960s. Snoopy began to take on more upright habits, but was still seen on all fours during the decade. The themes during the 1960s became more philosophical and complex.
Some of the 1960s Peanuts Comic Strips We’ve Sold:
Beethoven Themed Daily Strip From 1960 – Sold for $71,335
We realized $71,335 for a Charles Schulz inscribed Peanuts comic strip published on 1 December 1960. In this daily strip, Schroeder expresses concern about commercialization of Beethoven’s legacy, only for Linus to appear wearing a Beethoven graphic sweatshirt in the final panel. Strip measures 28.75 x 6.75 inches and is in very good plus condition.
Daily Strip From 1965 Featuring Snoopy – Sold for $53,125
We sold a Peanuts comic strip published 27 February 1965 for $53,125. Strip features Snoopy deep in philosophical thought while gazing at the night sky and pondering if stars are people are canine. Dog house on fourth panel is inscribed by Charles Schulz to astrophysicist Helmut A. Abt, “With Best Wishes to: Helmut Abt / Schulz”.
1960 Strip w/ Charlie Brown, Lucy & Snoopy – Sold for $49,414
We realized $49,414 for a Peanuts comic strip published on 12 November 1960 featuring Snoopy, Charlie Brown and Lucy. Darling strip depicts Snoopy barking into the night while Charlie Brown educates Lucy on the meaning of Snoopy’s various barks. Strip measures 28.75 x 6.75 inches and is inscribed by Charles Schulz on the top margin.
Strip With Hockey Content From 1969 – Sold for $48,721
Charles Schulz was an avid hockey player and ice skating aficionado and opened the The Redwood Empire Ice Arena in Santa Rosa, a family friendly community with Peanuts characters scattered throughout. We sold a hockey themed comic strip from 7 November 1969, about six months after the arena opened, for $48,721. Strip features Snoopy practicing hockey moves and Linus acting as an assertive season ticket holder.
“Great Pumpkin” Sunday Strip From Halloween 1965 – Sold for $40,954
The “Great Pumpkin” is one of the longest running themes in Peanuts comic strips. Linus is the sole believer of a mythical figure who rises from a pumpkin patch on Halloween and delivers gifts to children, similar to Santa Claus at Christmas. We realized $40,954 for Sunday comic strip published 31 October 1965 depicting Lucy trick or treating on behalf of Linus, who is whole-heartedly waiting for the Great Pumpkin to appear.
1960 Strip w/ Snoopy & Charlie Brown – Sold for $37,813
We realized $37,813 for a daily Peanuts comic strip from 13 January 1960. This adorable strip features Snoopy protesting the use of his ears as TV antennae to Charlie Brown. Snoopy huffs off on four legs in the last panel, a rare sighting as he began walking on his hind legs during the 1950s.
1964 Sunday Strip With Biblical Content – Sold for $35,000
We sold a Sunday Peanuts comic strip from 27 September 1964 with Biblical content for $35,000. The strip depicts Linus with a yoke and explains uses of them throughout history while referencing biblical verses to Charlie Brown. Linus was known for reciting Scripture quotes and Bible verses in several Peanuts strips.
Strip From 1968 w/ Charlies Brown & Snoopy – Sold for $30,250
We realized $30,250 for a Peanuts comic strip from 25 November 1968 that mentions Lucy’s iconic psychiatric sessions, one of the longest running themes of the comic strip. A painting by Andrew Wyeth, one of Charles Schulz’s favorite artists, is also referenced.
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FAQs
How much is an original Charles Schulz Peanuts comic strip from the 1960s worth?
The value of Peanuts comic art from the 1960s depends on the strip’s condition, characters featured, theme and if it’s a daily or Sunday strip.
What Peanuts characters were included in the strips during the 1960s?
The 1960s saw many new Peanuts character additions, including Woodstock as an unnamed bird in 1967, and Peppermint Patty made her debut in 1966. Franklin, the first black Peanuts character, was introduced in 1968 after reader Harriet Glickman reached out to Charles Schultz asking for more representation.