HA May Auction, lots of great art ! 3 3

[delekkerste]

Just now, Bronty said:

I am guessing there is a cap on what a Lee will really go for. 

Only if you look at the public comps...private is another matter. 

[Bronty]

Just now, delekkerste said:

$65,725 for the UXM #248 cover.  I think some people were looking for more, but, I think #248 is more significant as a comic book than it is a great piece of art (no Wolvie, Cyclops, Rogue, etc., no Williams inks, early-and-not-yet-mature-Lee style, etc.) 

All that is true, but it should still be double the FF price, IMO.    Whether that makes the FF too expensive or the Xmen too cheap, I dunno.

[NinjaSealed]

Just now, Bronty said:

It was strange to see the FF piece go for almost as much as the Xmen.

I am guessing there is a cap on what a Lee will really go for. 

FF cover went crazy high. I would take the Superman cover any day of the week over it. Also UXM 248 should be worth a lot more than the FF cover. Like I said just weird in relation to each others 

[Bronty]

Just now, delekkerste said:

Only if you look at the public comps...private is another matter. 

I'm sure you're right, but you can say that for a lot of artists. 

[delekkerste]

Just now, Bronty said:

All that is true, but it should still be double the FF price, IMO.    Whether that makes the FF too expensive or the Xmen too cheap, I dunno.

Probably some of both. 

[BCarter27]

10 minutes ago, delekkerste said:

I think DD 4 was around that price, and DD 2 a little more than that, but DD 1 I believe was at least $4 million, if not more. 

Thanks. I might've also been confusing it with Frost Giants which was up at the same show.

[NinjaSealed]

I wonder if Sean Murphy won the Hush Batmobile piece and paid it off with yesterday’s art drop.

That piece felt a bit high as well, unless you REALLY like cars.

[Bronty]

Olivia wonder woman went for something more sane this time.   

[Doc Joe]

Gene ! Congrats on the Wonder woman painting! #grailachieved

I am sure it will hold value and wife will love it 

[Bronty]

167k for romita

[PhilipB2k17]

17 hours ago, Sideshow Bob said:

So my dream of getting Amethyst: Princess of Gemworld #1 are now dashed?

The (likely) overpriced cover I was referring to was the cover to Blackhawk #251 by Dave Cockrum. Due, primarily, to the Spielberg movie announcement. 

[Bronty]

16 minutes ago, delekkerste said:

Probably some of both. 

Hey Gene,

Where would Death Dealer 6 rank in terms of overall fine art prices for a piece painted in 1990?

I'm sure 1990 pieces have sold for more, but its still a big number for that vintage even outside of illustration is it not?

Nevermind.   Google tells me some pieces that new and newer are eight figures.    

Still, how many artists I wonder have a piece that's sold for that kind of money that is less than 30 years old

Edited May 10, 2018 by Bronty

[Matches_Malone]

Even though it was unused, Severin Captain America # 125 was a  bargain. 

[delekkerste]

3 minutes ago, Bronty said:

Hey Gene,

Where would Death Dealer 6 rank in terms of overall fine art prices for a piece painted in 1990?

I'm sure 1990 pieces have sold for more, but its still a big number for that vintage even outside of illustration is it not?

Yes, it's a big number.  Top [some fraction of] 1% for sure.  

I was the underbidder on the only piece I had any interest in (the unpublished Cap #125 cover).  If I was in a non-HA sales tax state, I would have bid it up another couple of increments, but, couldn't justify it with the tax. 

[Bronty]

I dig the Wrightson swamp thing that's coming up

[Bronty]

be interesting to see where the VG action 1 goes too.   Already 500k.

[Bronty]

Seems like almost everything is going for strong money today

[jjonahjameson11]

4 minutes ago, Bronty said:

Seems like almost everything is going for strong money today

I think the Bagley ASM cover was a bit light, and same can be said for the Ross Marvels splash, but overall, quite strong results

[PhilipB2k17]

40 minutes ago, delekkerste said:

I was the underbidder on the only piece I had any interest in (the unpublished Cap #125 cover).  If I was in a non-HA sales tax state, I would have bid it up another couple of increments, but, couldn't justify it with the tax. 

"Behold the Underbidder!"

[PhilipB2k17]

Theory: The Marquee Frazetta Piece attracted a huge number of additional people to this auction. Which, in turn, resulted in higher prices for a large percentage of the other items in the lot,

Agree, or disagree?