Featured Original Comic Art 1940’s

Hello - I have some original comic art from the 1940’s which belonged to my sister’s late partner. I am attaching a photo of this small trove as I discovered it last week. I would like to know where you think is the best place to sell it and what kind of value it may have. I researched it on the internet and saw prices ranging from the hundreds to the tens of thousands of dollars. Almost all of the pieces are signed by the artist and inscribed to my sister’s late partner, Seymour Lapan, who was a comic illustrator when he was a young man. The comic artists I have are Jack Sparling, Hal Foster, Phil Davis, Alfred Andriola and Milton Caniff.

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There is a original comic art group on Facebook maybe they could guide you to the right place.

 

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Some Ebay sold searches come up with some things.
This is cool!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1156425944...zlbu8c3Qie&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

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Heritage auctions is well known for their comic book/ephemera auctions.

 

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Updating - Heritage Auctions will accept the work for auction.

 

Great news! They'll get into the hands of people who'll appreciate them. And there might be a little something in it for you too. Let us know how it goes.

Debora

 

a little something....as it seems the works are in only fair condition..

 

Thanks! I’ll let you know. It may be a long time before they get actually to auction.

 

Very true - “a little something.” The auction specialist noted they were in poor condition (from the photographs). I think they actually look better in real life than they do in the photos. The condition will affect the price but the “little something” will be big for me (talking thousands) and, of course, I hope one of them will approach the tens of thousands of dollars I see for similar work sold!

 

good luck !

 

: )

 

Lots of variables in addition to condition. Fingers crossed.

Debora

 

Update - Hi, all - It took me a long time to get the art up to the Heritage Auctions office in New York, but finally was able to. The art was sent to their Dallas headquarters and is now scheduled to be up for auction on January 31st. I will post the email link as soon as it is generated.

 

Appreciate the update. Good luck for the result!

 

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Hi, all - Here is the email link to the auction for the comic art. The pieces are viewable now and the auction goes live on January 31st and ends on February 7th.

https://www.ha.com/c/search.zx?saleNo=322406&collection=52&type=friend-consignorlive-notice&FC=0

Tina

 

Hi Tina, great, thanks for keeping us updated. And good luck with the auction!