“What a wonderful year this has been for our hobby,” said Vincent Zurzolo, COO of ComicConnect. “2017 was, by an enormous amount, the best year ComicConnect has ever had, and I want everyone who won an auction, consigned an item, or placed even a single bid to know how much I appreciate it. Thank you!”
ComicConnect’s Event Auction XXXIII concluded last week with multiple record sales. “We work tirelessly to promote every single lot in the auction,” Zurzolo continued. “We’ve heard from many, many consignors letting us know how pleased they are with the results.”
In this auction, investment collectors were offered an incredible Walking Dead collection, the stunning single-owner Hidden Valley Collection, and over a thousand lots of the best comic books and original comic art on the market.
Top original art sales were Amazing Spider-Man #12 page 18 by Steve Ditko $136,000, Avengers #3 page 9 by Jack Kirby and Paul Reinman $19,100, Walking Dead #1 splash page by Tony Moore $27,000, #2 page 14 by Tony Moore $10,600, #27 cover by Charlie Adlard $18,300, and #106 cover by Charlie Adlard $16,252, and Wolverine #75 page 4 by Adam Kubert $13,600.
Top Golden Age sales were Action Comics #1 CGC 8.0 C $461,555, #2 CGC 4.0 $36,000, #3 CGC 3.5 $14,422, #7 CGC 1.0 $44,500, and #13 CGC 1.5 $26,509, All Star Comics #3 CGC 7.0 $40,000 and #8 CGC 4.5 $49,388, All Winners #2 CGC 9.4 $24,500, Archie Comics #1 CGC 3.0 $22,500, Batman #1 CGC 2.5 R $24,800, Captain America Comics #1 CGC 1.5 $70,051, Detective Comics #29 CGC 6.5 $42,500, #36 CGC 4.5 $29,388, and #62 CGC 9.4 $77,101, Flash Comics #1 CGC 2.5 $63,500, Marvel Comics #1 CGC 6.0 $215,000, Mystic Comics #8 CBCS 9.2 $19,755, Real Life Comics #3 CGC 9.0 $20,018, and Superman #1 CGC 7.0 R $52,000.
Silver and Bronze Age results were Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 4.0 $22,035, Amazing Spider-Man #1 CGC 6.0 $11,200, Avengers #4 PGX 9.6 $10,700, Fantastic Four #1 CGC 7.0 $28,055 and #48 CGC 9.8 $30,000, Incredible Hulk #181 PGX 9.9 $21,600 and CGC 9.6 $10,000, Showcase #4 CGC 4.0 $17,400 and #22 CGC 7.5 $18,500, Walking Dead #1 CGC 9.9 $14,601, and X-Men #1 CGC 7.5 $10,200.
“Give us a call and put us to work,” Zurzolo said.
ComicConnect is currently accepting consignments for their next major auction as well as their Janurary Monthly Auction. Contact them today to reserve space as it is on a first come first served basis. Call toll free (888) 779-7377 or email their staff at support@comicconnect.com. Cash advances up to $5 million are available.
