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I want one...not one of the variant comics, an original mosaic[by Matt Dimasi]...

One would incorrectly assume that Heritage Auctions hires 'Experts'. Much less 'Pokemon Experts'...

Absolutely my favorite statement/comment regarding the recently ended HA Signature Auction...

I concur Sir. The message is authentic.

ASM 308, pg. 13... Nov. 22, 2019, HA - $18k Sep. 2020 till Now, Nostalgic Investments - $32k

Undoubtedly, at least 'some' of, the 'younger' buyers [not to be mistaken for 'art collectors', whatever the BLEEP that means] are 'seeing' aesthetic & monetary values in McFarlane's Amazing Spider-Man/Spider-Man original art work(s) which can & have been partially influenced by generational 'constructs' or context. Nevertheless, there have also existed some 'older' buyers whom have had, & may still do, the ability to 'see' aesthetic & monetary value in bidding or buying McFarlane's ASM/Spider-Man work. For example, the father of Jeff Nason. His father once purchased multiple examples of McFarlane's ASM/Spider-Man work 'back in the day' for young Jeff. A pair of which recently sold in the most recent HA Signature Auction. With a few assumptions/modifications, on a scale of 1-10, where 10 is the 'Best' & 1 is the 'Worst', my rankings are as follows: Spider-Man issue 1 = 10 Spider-Man issue 11 = 9 Spider-Man issue 8 = 8.5 Spider-Man issue 6 = 8.0 Spider-Man issue 7 = 7.5 Spider-Man issue 3 = 7 Spider-Man issue 14 = 6 Spider-Man issue 16 = 5 Spider-Man issue 4 = 4 Spider-Man issue 5 = 3 Spider-Man issue 2 = 2 Spider-Man issue 10 = 1

To be continued...

The 12 McSpidey "Double Page Spreads", sorted from "Best" to "Worst"... Spider-Man issue 1 - "Best" Spider-Man issue 11 Spider-Man issue 8 Spider-Man issue 6 Spider-Man issue 7 Spider-Man issue 3 Spider-Man issue 14 Spider-Man issue 16 Spider-Man issue 4 Spider-Man issue 5 Spider-Man issue 2 Spider-Man issue 10 - "Worst" In that order, I would also set their valuations from highest to lowest. If the auction were to take place during 2021, then I guesstimate the Spider-Man #1 DPS to sell for no less than $250,000... (No offence to those who do not discuss "numbers".)

8 days...leaning towards "Reserve Not Met"...

Along with one link to the newest Donnelly Bros. Live Meet & Greet episode, we're provided with links to a dozen different "creators'" podcasts & YouTube videos...

Show of hands...who else here would try to watch/listen to the first few minutes of a Donnelly Bros. podcast/YouTube vid.??

The 'talking heads' have kindly reminded all of us 'collectors' that "this is like one data point" & "it doesn't quite work [that way]"... So, to paraphrase, the recent $120k sale of the ASM 328 page is not a reliable data point for collectors to use when attempting to valuate their Mcfarlane Spider-Man art work. Be mindful of sudden "knee-jerk reactions" when valuating your examples based on this result, leave pricing and sales to the 'professionals', & please do not try this at home. [Ironically, many 'dealers' reference the most recent Heritage Auctions sales results when explaining their asking price for an example of original comic book art by the same artist. Sometimes the 'comp' is also from the same comic book series & timeframe, when available.]

'The Scarecrow' comission has gone missing...allegedly, and more... https://www.instagram.com/p/B_0zb6iHAP7/?igshid=1jo5jxjs5fjh6

...$69k w/BP. Live auction tomorrow...

That 'withdrawn lot' is no longer withdrawn...huh...

The withdrawn lot...made the front cover of the catalog...huh...

"Answer..."

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Ex-Machina #42, end splash page Tony Harris pencils & Jim Clark inks

Once upon a time, among the collection of Henry H. Huie...

A Nason/McSpidey page is a page of Todd McFarlane drawn original comic book art from The Amazing Spider-Man series which is being sold by Jeff Nason via Heritage Auctions.