Lets find out which are the top 10 most expensive books ever sold. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the. The previous most expensive marvel comic ever sold at public auction was amazing fantasy no. Rumour has it that there are only 11 copies of the book remaining, one of which. The pop artist was known for his bold paintings with comic bookstyle themes. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020. The most expensive comic book in history remains the first issue of. This iconic comic is well noted for debuting americas beloved superherosuperman.
This was the most expensive book ever sold when it. The highlight of the auction was a copy of action comics no. According to heritage auctions, a dallasbased auctioneer, the. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020 wealthy. Ed jaster, senior vice president at heritage, calls it a. The auction broke several records, including the most expensive marvel comic ever sold at public auction, equally making a record at the auction house. The most expensive comic books in the world, however, will inevitably be the earliest and most historic examples of the medium. The comic also sets the stage for supermans home planet of krypton. Children dressed up in costume examine comic books for sale in samara, russia. The bay psalm book is probably best known for being the first printed book in british north america and it was first printed in 1640 in cambridge, massachusetts. The 10 most expensive comicbooks ever movies empire. This was a record auction for ebay as it was the most expensive comic book ever sold on our marketplace. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. The ongoing comic book series was created by stan lee and jack kirby in 1962.
The worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices. When this book sold, it became the most expensive illuminated manuscript in the world. This is a book by naturalist and painter john james audubon that includes a vast array of bird species, 6 of which have become extinct since the time of illustration. These antiques roadshow finds are some of the most expensive and valuable of the decade, netting their owners an impressive profit if sold at auction. Rare 80year collection of every dc comic book going to. One of the trailblazers of science fiction as we know it, flash gordon is now a worldrecordholding comic strip. Collection of every dc comic ever to hit sothebys auction block. Used since hundreds of years ago, books are probably the most important step in mankinds evolution. Perhaps the hottest collectible comic book in recent years has been the first appearance of the. Dallasbased auction house heritage auctions sold its firstever nearmint comic book last month, clocking in on the comic book grading scale. Making it the most expensive marvel issue ever sold, and one of the most valuable comics in history. From the papyrus scrolls used in the ancient egypt and the manuscripts in the monasteries of the middle ages, books evolved a lot. A 1962 issue of amazing fantasy, which featured the first appearance ever of spiderman, previously held the record for most expensive marvel comic sold at auction. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began.
The sale of the comic book set a world record for the most expensive marvel comic ever sold at public auction, the auction house said. Top five most expensive original us comic art sold at auction as of 2020. There are many epic comic book collections out there, but few have garnered intrigue and infamy quite like the ian levine collectionalleged to be one of the few complete collections of dcs. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Below is a list of the ten most expensive comic book sales of alltime, on a pertitle basis.
Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book in the world. Online auction cements it as the worlds most expensive comic book. When the auction ended sunday night, the owner of pristine comics in federal way, wash. Ed jaster, senior vice president at heritage auctions addressed the historic sale in an official press release. The discrepancy in grades can be due to just a few small defects in the comics appearance. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world business. But the most expensive original comic book ever sold was. The five most expensive comic books sold at auction youtube. List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia.
Not to mention an auction house record as the most expensive comic book ever sold by heritage, the worlds largest comic book and comic art. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. The incredible hulk, issue 1, is the 10th most expensive comic book ever sold. Thats the most ever paid for a spiderman comic at public auction. As one of the highestgraded copies of spidermans first appearance ever to be sold at public auction, it was expected to fetch a high price. Not to mention an auction house record as the most expensive comic book ever sold by heritage, the worlds largest comic book and comic art auctioneer. July 21 bloomberg san diego comic con, starting this wednesday, is a big deal for the entertainment industry because many of the most lucrative properties in.
In 2015, roy lichtensteins nurse became the most expensive work by the artist ever sold at auction. Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comicsfeaturing that famous alien from krypton and aquaman, among many othersor marvel comics, which gave us the webslinging spiderman, the new mutants and patriotic captain america. The worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices keep climbing action comics no. From a comic book with the first appearance of superman to someone selling the crypt above marilyn monroes final. Dallas auction house sells most expensive marvel comic book. The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world. Many people who are interested in nerd culture, find themselves drawn to comic books. The webslinging superhero is one of the worlds most cherished characters, so it was no surprise when the copy sold for over a million dollars at auction in 2011. Definitely the most expensive book ever written about fruit trees featuring sixteen different varieties. The first appearance of the dark knight from 1939, created by bob kane and bill finger, is a book all comic book lovers would want to own.
Collection of every dc comic to hit sothebys auction block. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world previous slide next slide 1 of 11 view all skip ad. What is the most expensive us comic book art sold at auction. The first copy of marvel comics was sold in very good condition and well.
Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. It was the highest price for a rare book sold at an auction where the first telephone book, printed two. The sale has broken a number of records, including the most expensive marvel comic ever sold at public auction, as well as an auction house record. Whether they grew up obsessed with the action filled storylines, or they become acquainted with the hobby at an older age comics books can open readers up to a whole new world.
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