grapeape Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 (edited) Sit with this awhile... Edited September 30, 2020 by grapeape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapeape Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 Spider-Woman #1 Cover Variant (2014) Milo Manara 22 x 30 HA European Comic Art Signature Auction October 3-4 Just under 20K with BP going down in a few days. A lot of controversy out there from the easily offended types. Manara I think is 75 now and still pushes a lot of buttons. For me the right ones. I’m negotiating with Mrs. GrapeApe now about where to hang this baby. J.Sid and SamPool 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delekkerste Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, grapeape said: I’m negotiating with Mrs. GrapeApe now about where to hang this baby. Right next to the framed divorce papers? J.Sid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamPool Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Just now, grapeape said: Spider-Woman #1 Cover Variant (2014) Milo Manara 22 x 30 HA European Comic Art Signature Auction October 3-4 Just under 20K with BP going down in a few days. A lot of controversy out there from the easily offended types. Manara I think is 75 now and still pushes a lot of buttons. For me the right ones. I’m negotiating with Mrs. GrapeApe now about where to hang this baby. I wish I can own this.. I would love to know at the end of auction if you got to take it home. By the way I have a thread in modern on Manara. grapeape and Catwoman_Fan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exitmusicblue Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Just now, SamPool said: I wish I can own this.. I would love to know at the end of auction if you got to take it home. By the way I have a thread in modern on Manara. That's a great thread. Longest-running thread I have on these boards is in the modern section (Artgerm), hehe. SamPool and grapeape 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exitmusicblue Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 5 minutes ago, grapeape said: Spider-Woman #1 Cover Variant (2014) Milo Manara 22 x 30 HA European Comic Art Signature Auction October 3-4 Just under 20K with BP going down in a few days. A lot of controversy out there from the easily offended types. Manara I think is 75 now and still pushes a lot of buttons. For me the right ones. I’m negotiating with Mrs. GrapeApe now about where to hang this baby. So brave. grapeape 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamPool Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 (edited) I have to update the photo so you can see with all its her glory... Edited September 30, 2020 by SamPool grapeape 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapeape Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 (edited) “Right next to the framed divorce papers?”—Gene I suspect Mrs. Ape soon to be Ms. Maiden Name would take the frame but leave the divorce papers along with a personal note and pen. ”Just sign the papers A- #0£€.” Edited September 30, 2020 by grapeape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESeffinga Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Cho should buy it for all the $$$ it made him. grapeape, delekkerste and John E. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voord Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, grapeape said: Sit with this awhile... I say . . . somewhere to park your bike? Edited September 30, 2020 by The Voord jjonahjameson11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exitmusicblue Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 13 minutes ago, The Voord said: I say . . . somewhere to park your bike? Outrage!! The Voord 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapeape Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 When I posted this, I had hoped we would comport ourselves as ladies and gentlemen of culture. That we would look to our better selves and discuss the finer points of this European masterpiece. Nah.... Actually this is exactly what I thought would happen. I poured the gasoline and my friends lit the 🔥 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matches_Malone Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 (edited) On 9/30/2020 at 10:46 PM, grapeape said: Spider-Woman #1 Cover Variant (2014) Milo Manara 22 x 30 HA European Comic Art Signature Auction October 3-4 Just under 20K with BP going down in a few days. A lot of controversy out there from the easily offended types. Manara I think is 75 now and still pushes a lot of buttons. For me the right ones. I’m negotiating with Mrs. GrapeApe now about where to hang this baby. $30K was my max bid (w/BP). It sold for $37,500 Is Mrs. GrapeApe measuring the wall? Edited October 3, 2020 by Matches_Malone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapeape Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 34 minutes ago, Matches_Malone said: $30K was my max bid (w/BP). It sold for $37,500 Is Mrs. GrapeApe measuring the wall? Haha no...she told me, “ do what you want.” The same way mom let me touch that hot stove when I wouldn’t listen as a kid. I read between the lines and laid off...I could’ve justified at $23K so good on you for trying that much harder. 37 K probably paying premium due to the “controversy” involved. I really did like it though Manara a legend man. Honestly 30K should’ve been enough I’m really off on me preestimates now😢 ShallowDan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matches_Malone Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 33 minutes ago, grapeape said: Haha no...she told me, “ do what you want.” The same way mom let me touch that hot stove when I wouldn’t listen as a kid. I read between the lines and laid off...I could’ve justified at $23K so good on you for trying that much harder. 37 K probably paying premium due to the “controversy” involved. I really did like it though Manara a legend man. Honestly 30K should’ve been enough I’m really off on me preestimates now😢 haha.Happy wife.....I tried to cut the bid at $33K, but I was too late. I feel I may regret not trying again...but I dont think I would have gone over $40K. On to the next one... grapeape 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapeape Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 On 9/30/2020 at 2:43 PM, The Voord said: I say . . . somewhere to park your bike? The Voord 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exitmusicblue Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 ...and yet edged out by the Finch X-Men cover by $500. Nice try, Milo ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapeape Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 The happy dance Peanuts Snoopy Sunday from April 1968 hammers at $62.500. That’s great for those who have a Sunday and see their investment is strong. For the rest of us exitmusicblue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rick2you2 Posted October 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2020 (edited) To be candid, I am not impressed. I find the pose to be more weird than sexy, and the apparent attempt to imitate a spider’s pose? Eh. I have seen some of his other work which I have liked, and in the cross-referenced thread in particular. This? Not so much. Edited October 3, 2020 by Rick2you2 marktom, grapeape, comicparadox and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapeape Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 4 hours ago, Rick2you2 said: To be candid, I am not impressed. I find the pose to be more weird than sexy, and the apparent attempt to imitate a spider’s pose? Eh. I have seen some of his other work which I have liked, and in the cross-referenced thread in particular. This? Not so much. That's a salient point. I obviously admire and adore much of the masters earlier work. This one is stunning and provocative but ultimately makes me uncomfortable to hang on the wall with Mrs. Ape giving me the evil eye. That's not unusual with some of his great work. I liked it but it took on some crazy bidding. I do think as one of my friends told me privately it was a chase for the "signature" but is it Manara's best work for that amount? This was a fun day I liked a few pages but didn't get anything. Lately I've been underestimating the final hammer price so..... hey we keep trying. Good point Rick2you2. Props to MatchesMalone who went hard but came up short exitmusicblue, Rick2you2 and comicparadox 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
