How to Sell Your Original John Cullen Murphy Comic Art
John Cullen Murphy was an American illustrator who studied under notable artists including Norman Rockwell and Franklin Booth. He started his career illustrating for magazines and later illustrated the comic strip Big Ben Bolt written by Elliot Caplin. Murphy is perhaps best known for illustrating Prince Valiant once Hal Foster decided take on a lighter workload in 1970. Murphy’s illustrations for Prince Valiant are remembered for having a more angular appearance compared to Foster’s style. We’ve sold several John Cullen Murphy comic strips at Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Please reach out if you’d like to sell your original John Cullen Murphy comic strip art or if you’d like a free appraisal.
Here are some of our John Cullen Murphy Prince Valiant realized prices:
Prince Valiant Comic Strip From 1971
Hal Foster began to gradually step away from the comic series in 1970 due to a decline in health and John Cullen Murphy started to take over the illustrations. We sold a strip from 15 August 1971 worked on by both Hal Foster and John Cullen Murphy for $6,300. The Sunday strip features Zirara, Prince Arn and Val as they travel through the desert to meet Zirara’s father. One panel is missing its paste-up lettering, very good condition overall.
John Cullen Murphy Prince Valiant Sunday Comic Art + Hal Foster Preliminary Art
We realized $4,326 for a lot of Hal Foster preliminary artwork and the Sunday final strip completed by John Cullen Murphy. Comic strip is #1824 in the series and was published 23 January 1972. Lot includes a pencil on paper sketch and a pencil and ink wash on board done by Hal Foster, along with the final three panel strip rendered by John Cullen Murphy that measures 17 x 25 inches. Lot is accompanied by a typed story outline and narration and comes from the John Cullen Murphy estate.
John Cullen Murphy Prince Valiant Sunday Comic Art + Hal Foster Preliminary Sketch
We sold a lot consisting of a John Cullen Murphy Sunday comic strip along with the Hal Foster preliminary sketch for $3,933. Both items are for strip #2120 in the series published on 25 September 1977. Storyline features Karen, teenage daughter of Val and Aleta, cutting off her hair to pursue her ambitions of becoming a warrior and follow in the footsteps of Amazon Queen Hypatia. Comic is rendered in ink over graphite and has some red key lines and blue editorial notes and measures approximately 16.5 x 22.5 inches. Items are accompanied by a typed story outline, and typed story narration.
John Cullen Murphy Prince Valiant Sunday Comic Strip Art
We sold an original Prince Valiant Sunday comic strip by John Cullen Murphy published on 11 June 1978 for $3,176. Comic strip is #2157 in the series and features Val, Aleta and Prince Arn at Camelot as Prince Arn entertains a group of attractive young women. Contrasted with Prince Arn’s success with the ladies are his twin sisters who are unable to find passable suitors near the dining hall. Sunday strip measures 16.5 x 22.625 inches and comes from the John Cullen Murphy estate.
John Cullen Murphy Prince Valiant Sunday Comic Strip Art
We realized $2,888 for original John Cullen Murphy Prince Valiant Sunday comic art. Comic strip was published 28 July 1974 and is #1955 in the series with a storyline that features Lady Maud and Sir Arnold. Comic strip measures 17.5 x 25.75 inches and is rendered in ink over graphite and contains some red key lines and blue editorial notes.
FAQ
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What factors determine the value of original John Cullen Murphy comic strip art?
The value of your comic art can vary based on condition, subject matter and year published.