How to Sell Your Charles Schulz Peanuts Comic Strip
To auction, sell or consign your Charles Schulz Peanuts comic strip, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (NateDSanders.com).
Why Are Peanuts Comic Strips So Iconic?
The timeless Peanuts universe was created by Charles Schulz and remains one of the most popular comic strip series. It ran for nearly 50 years, between 1950 and 2000, with 17,897 strips published. The strip has been translated into 21 languages and adapted into books, films and theme parks. Peanuts comic strips and illustrations remain highly coveted by collectors and fans. At Nate D. Sanders Auctions, we specialize in original Peanuts comic strips representing every era of Charles Schulz’s beloved series.
Take a Look At Some Top Peanuts Comic Strip Sales:
Comic Strip From January 1953 — Sold for $79,585
Linus Van Pelt is an integral character in the “Peanuts” universe. As Charlie Brown’s best friend and younger sister of the main antagonist Lucy, he’s known for his voice of sanity and philosophical quips. We realized $79,585 for this early “Peanuts” strip from 1953 featuring Snoopy on all fours and Linus without his trademark blanket.
Learn more about Peanuts comic strips from 1950s.
Comic Strip from 1965 — Sold for $68,093
Like many children siblings Linus and Lucy often bicker and argue with each other in the “Peanuts” strips. We sold a humorous strip from March 1965 for $68,093 featuring Linus’s blanket getting revenge on his older sister Lucy.
See how Peanuts evolved through the 1960s.
Comic Strip From 1952 — Sold for $65,773
Patty from the “Peanuts” universe was one of the first female characters in the strip’s early days and even makes in appearance in the very first comic strip from 1950. In the early days of “Peanuts” Patty was the oldest of the children and often portrayed a nurturing maternal character. We sold a charming strip from 1952 that narrates Patty and Charlie Brown playing bridge while Charlie Brown takes notes to keep up for $65,773.
Comic Strip from 1965 — Sold for $63,336
It’s always to delight to see the silly sibling dynamics between Lucy and Linus Van Pelt in the “Peanuts” series. We realized $63,336 for this 1965 strip that depicts Lucy’s cynical interpretation of “Snow White” followed by Linus’s snappy remark.
Comic Strip from 1951 — Sold for $62,500
As one of the few first female characters in “Peanuts” Patty helped establish the mood for strong female characters such as Lucy and Sally. This 1951 strip below depicts a cute interaction between Charlie Brown and Patty where Charlie Brown explains that he purchased a photo of a sidewalk from a sidewalk photographer. We sold it for $62,500.
Comic Strip from 1962 — Sold $60,901
Snoopy is seen lounging atop his doghouse in the “Peanuts” strips and beginning in 1958 he was shown to exclusively sleep on top of it, rather than inside. We sold a 1962 strip for $60,901 that depicts Snoopy and an angry bird having a brief interaction followed by Snoopy remarking that others never believe they’re the source an issue.
Sunday Comic Strip from 1967 — Sold for $60,000
The World War I Flying Ace was one of Snoopy’s most popular alter egos throughout series of the strip. We realized $60,000 for this 1967 Sunday strip in which Snoopy fantasizes about taking down his WWI arch-rival, the Red Baron, and gets booted from the pub in his dreams.
View more Flying Ace / Red Baron Peanuts comics from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1990s.
Comic Strip From 1957 — Sold for $58,954
Musical virtuoso Schroeder first appeared in the “Peanuts” strip series in 1951 and is one of Charlie Brown’s best friends. We sold this “Peanuts” strip featuring Charlie Brown prepping dinner for Snoopy while Schroeder calls Snoopy over by whistling Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 1 for $58,954.
Sunday Comic Strip from 1970 — Sold for $56,250
Snoopy’s sidekick Woodstock is a main character in the “Peanuts” universe and was named after the 1969 music festival held in New York. Woodstock made his first appearance in 1966, but didn’t have a name until 1970. We sold an “April showers” themed Sunday strip from 1970 featuring Peppermint Patty, Snoopy and Woodstock in a heavy downpour for $56,250.
Explore Peanuts comic strips we sold from the 1970s.
Comic Strip from 1953 — Sold for $55,000
This adorable “Peanuts” strip from 1953 features Lucy asking Charlie Brown to read her a book. Charlie Brown begins reading and it’s revealed to be a biography of Ludwig Van Beethoven, which prompts Lucy to stop Charlie Brown as she announces that the book belongs to music prodigy Schroeder. We realized $55,000 for this early “Peanuts” strip.
1984 Basketball Themed Sunday Strip — Sold for $40,000
We sold a Charles Schulz Sunday Peanuts comic strip published on 8 April 1984 for $40,000. In this strip Snoopy and Woodstock play a heated game of basketball. The final panels illustrate Woodstock’s nest being used as the hoop. Peanuts strips from the 1980s included less dialog as Schulz preferred a more minimalist storytelling approach in the strip’s later years.
Explore more Peanuts comic strips from the 1980s and 1990s.
Thank you for visiting our showcase of notable Peanuts comic strip sales. Please feel free to reach out to us ([email protected]) if you have any questions or if you’d like to sell, consign or simply have us appraise your Peanuts comic strip. Learn more about Charles Schulz signed Peanuts sketches and books.
How to Sell Your Peanuts Comic Strip
Selling your Peanuts strip for top value has never been easier at Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Email us a description and photos of your comic strip to [email protected] and we’ll get back to you promptly with a free estimate.
FAQs About Selling Your Peanuts Comic Strip
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The value of your strip can vary based on condition, year published, characters featured, subject matter, and whether it’s a daily or Sunday strip.
The value of a strip is based on a combination of the aforementioned factors above as well as the current marketplace. The good news is that the market for Charles Schultz strips is consistently strong.
