Hake’s Auction #229 Grosses $1.5 Million
When the final lot closed in Hake’s Auction #229, their first premier event of 2020 cleared $1.5 million. That total was bolstered by sales of key comic books, rare comic art, Star Wars action figures, political memorabilia, and a plethora more.
Showcase #4 CGC 8.0, which introduces the Silver Age Flash Barry Allen and Iris West, sped to $75,284. Widely considered the book that launched the Silver Age at DC Comics, the Flash’s debut was written by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, with a memorable cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Kubert.
The auction contained two pieces of Winsor McCay art. The original art from the Tales of The Jungle Imps By Felix Fiddle story “Why the Parrot Learned to Talk” drew $49,973. The 1903 Sunday page, which sees the Imps antagonizing a sleeping trio of prehistoric cavemen, is 1 of only 11 Imps pages by McCay in known existence. The Little Nemo linen-mounted cartoon poster from 1911 closed at $15,576.
The Darth Vader double-telescoping 12-back-A figure AFA 75 on white stand reached $47,200. Made for Kenner’s 1978 toy line, this rare double-telescoping example comes with a white stand, denoting that it hails from early in the production process, and is one of the very few known examples of this type.
Top selling comics included Incredible Hulk #1 CGC 5.5 with the Hulk’s origin and first appearance, as well as the debuts of Rick Jones, Betty Ross, and General Ross, which smashed its way to $19,275. Fantastic Four #1 CGC 6.0 Signature Series Stan Lee, which introduces Marvel’s first superhero team, gathered $17,700.
Bringing together Star Wars and comic art fans was the Star Wars #2 original comic page 27 art by Howard Chaykin, that soared to $24,272. Inked by Steve Leialoha, this page comes from the second part of the A New Hope comic adaptation that was published in August 1977.
Another comic art sale that soared high was the Superboy #197 original cover art by Nick Cardy featuring the Legion of Super-Heroes that flew to $14,746. On this pen and ink art, Cardy drew full body images of Superboy and members of the Legion of Super-Heroes as they fight a rampaging Timberwolf.
The Beatles rocked with a full band-signed 1962 Parlophone photocard hitting the high note of $11,497. This card is one of the earliest Beatles autographs to feature Ringo Starr’s signature, who had joined the band just months before this was signed. Fab Four fans also came together to bid on a pair of Ringo Starr’s personally used Gertsch drumsticks that hammered for $9,767.
Hake’s sold a full set of Remco 9” action figure window box packaging original art made for the 1980-1981 Universal Monsters toy line. The Frankenstein, Dracula, Mummy, and Wolfman are oil paintings on stretched canvas by Chronister and housed in wooden frames. The Phantom of the Opera and Creature from the Black Lagoon are acrylic art on stretched canvas by Uldis Klavins. The Creature swam to the front of the pack by ending at $13,565 and Frankenstein lumbered to $9,951. The Wolfman, the Mummy, and Dracula scared up $6,490 each. The Phantom tuned in for $6,133.
A Grant and Colfax 1868 campaign parade flag rose to $7,139, beyond its $2,000 to $5,000 estimate. This 5-1/4” x 8-1/4” glazed cotton flag is overprinted in bold black ink along white stripes, “U.S. Grant. For President. S. Colfax. For Vice President.”
A Thomas Jefferson 1801 Liverpool Creamware pitcher hammered for $6,567. With a portrait of Jefferson and early American seal, the 10” tall piece is likely the plate example listed in Arman’s Anglo-American Ceramics.
The rare Roosevelt “The Winner” real photo portrait button unlisted in Hake saw $4,997. Competitive bidding on the 2-1/8” button propelled the price well beyond the $1,000 to $2,000 estimate.
One of the auction’s surprises that pushed well beyond the estimate was a “State Emblem Socialist Party” scarce Rhode Island button. Depicting a detailed graphic, the 7/8” button closed at $1,603, quadrupling the high-end estimate of $400.
All prices include an 18% buyer’s premium. Top items from Wednesday and Thursday can be viewed on Hake’s website.
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Hake’s Auction #229 Grosses $1.5 Million
When the final lot closed in Hake’s Auction #229, their first premier event of 2020 cleared $1.5 million. That total was bolstered by sales of key comic books, rare comic art, Star Wars action figures, political memorabilia, and a plethora more.
Showcase #4 CGC 8.0, which introduces the Silver Age Flash Barry Allen and Iris West, sped to $75,284. Widely considered the book that launched the Silver Age at DC Comics, the Flash’s debut was written by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, with a memorable cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Kubert.
The auction contained two pieces of Winsor McCay art. The original art from the Tales of The Jungle Imps By Felix Fiddle story “Why the Parrot Learned to Talk” drew $49,973. The 1903 Sunday page, which sees the Imps antagonizing a sleeping trio of prehistoric cavemen, is 1 of only 11 Imps pages by McCay in known existence. The Little Nemo linen-mounted cartoon poster from 1911 closed at $15,576.
The Darth Vader double-telescoping 12-back-A figure AFA 75 on white stand reached $47,200. Made for Kenner’s 1978 toy line, this rare double-telescoping example comes with a white stand, denoting that it hails from early in the production process, and is one of the very few known examples of this type.
Top selling comics included Incredible Hulk #1 CGC 5.5 with the Hulk’s origin and first appearance, as well as the debuts of Rick Jones, Betty Ross, and General Ross, which smashed its way to $19,275. Fantastic Four #1 CGC 6.0 Signature Series Stan Lee, which introduces Marvel’s first superhero team, gathered $17,700.
Bringing together Star Wars and comic art fans was the Star Wars #2 original comic page 27 art by Howard Chaykin, that soared to $24,272. Inked by Steve Leialoha, this page comes from the second part of the A New Hope comic adaptation that was published in August 1977.
Another comic art sale that soared high was the Superboy #197 original cover art by Nick Cardy featuring the Legion of Super-Heroes that flew to $14,746. On this pen and ink art, Cardy drew full body images of Superboy and members of the Legion of Super-Heroes as they fight a rampaging Timberwolf.
The Beatles rocked with a full band-signed 1962 Parlophone photocard hitting the high note of $11,497. This card is one of the earliest Beatles autographs to feature Ringo Starr’s signature, who had joined the band just months before this was signed. Fab Four fans also came together to bid on a pair of Ringo Starr’s personally used Gertsch drumsticks that hammered for $9,767.
Hake’s sold a full set of Remco 9” action figure window box packaging original art made for the 1980-1981 Universal Monsters toy line. The Frankenstein, Dracula, Mummy, and Wolfman are oil paintings on stretched canvas by Chronister and housed in wooden frames. The Phantom of the Opera and Creature from the Black Lagoon are acrylic art on stretched canvas by Uldis Klavins. The Creature swam to the front of the pack by ending at $13,565 and Frankenstein lumbered to $9,951. The Wolfman, the Mummy, and Dracula scared up $6,490 each. The Phantom tuned in for $6,133.
A Grant and Colfax 1868 campaign parade flag rose to $7,139, beyond its $2,000 to $5,000 estimate. This 5-1/4” x 8-1/4” glazed cotton flag is overprinted in bold black ink along white stripes, “U.S. Grant. For President. S. Colfax. For Vice President.”
A Thomas Jefferson 1801 Liverpool Creamware pitcher hammered for $6,567. With a portrait of Jefferson and early American seal, the 10” tall piece is likely the plate example listed in Arman’s Anglo-American Ceramics.
The rare Roosevelt “The Winner” real photo portrait button unlisted in Hake saw $4,997. Competitive bidding on the 2-1/8” button propelled the price well beyond the $1,000 to $2,000 estimate.
One of the auction’s surprises that pushed well beyond the estimate was a “State Emblem Socialist Party” scarce Rhode Island button. Depicting a detailed graphic, the 7/8” button closed at $1,603, quadrupling the high-end estimate of $400.
All prices include an 18% buyer’s premium. Top items from Wednesday and Thursday can be viewed on Hake’s website.
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