How to Sell Your Robert Crumb Comic Art

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

Who Is Robert Crumb?

Robert Crumb is a 20th century cartoonist whose work is often a satire of American culture. He was a big contributor to the underground comix movement of the 1960s and 1970s and founded the first underground comix series, Zap Comix, that published 17 issues between 1968 and 2014. Crumb also created the comic strip Fritz the Cat and the magazine Weirdo and has created several comix characters including Mr. Natural, Angelfood McSpade, and the Snoid.

Some Robert Crumb Comic Art We’ve Sold:

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.

Artwork From “Whiteman Meets Bigfoot” — Sold for $6,600

Robert Crumb original illustration art from the ill-fated ”Whiteman Meets Bigfoot”, a never-produced film based on Crumb’s comic ”Home Grown Funnies”. Crumb created original artwork for the film in 1977, of which this is an example, undoubtedly an important scene in which Yeti is on display for a Bigfoot Days Parade. Pen and ink art measures 9” x 11.75”. Very light toning, overall near fine condition. Sold for $6,600.

Handwritten Manuscript & Pencil Drawing — Sold for $1,250

Satirical cartoonist Robert Crumb handwritten, signed manuscript page and original art, both in pencil. Handwritten page is entitled ”Sandra’s Diary” and pencil drawing to verso is entitled ”Laura Hope Crews, 1906”. Crews was an early 20th century actress most famous for her role as Aunt Pittypat in ”Gone with the Wind”. Lined sheet has been removed from a notebook and measures 6.75 x 8.5 inches.

”The Conspiracy Stomp” First Printing Poster From 1969

Robert Crumb ”The Conspiracy Stomp” rare first printing concert poster from 1969, one of only two concert posters designed by Crumb and the more popular of the two. Event was organized as a fundraiser to benefit the Chicago Eight, with a suggested donation of four dollars, ”All Money to the Conspiracy”, held at the Aragon Ballroom on 28 November 1969. First printing poster measures 14” x 15.75”, with union bug at bottom right. Spot of discoloration and light creasing along right edge, else near fine condition.

Thanks for checking out some of our Robert Crumb comic art sales! Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or would like to sell your Robert Crumb art.

FAQs

How do I consign or sell my Robert Crumb comic art?
It’s never been more simple to sell your Robert Crumb art at Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Email a description and images of your item to [email protected] and we’ll get back to ASAP with a free appraisal.

This sounds great and I want to move forward. What’s the consignment process like at Nate D. Sanders Auctions?
We’ll send you more information about our auctions along with an agreement to review. Your item will appear in our next auction. Unlike many auction houses, we hold auctions each month and pay you within an industry-leading 45 days following the auction.

What factors determine the value of Robert Crumb art?
The value of your Robert Crumb art can vary based on condition and subject matter.