The latest Hake’s Americana & Collectibles auction has come and gone, and the staff is now focused on their next auction, scheduled for November 2014.

The incredible results Hake’s has seen with the original comic and animation art, Disneyana and political collectibles we’ve offered over the past continues to prove why we are the consignor’s best choice when it comes to this unique material.

Now’s the time to get your consignments to Hake’s.

Recent prices of note include $112,015 for Curt Swan’s historic cover art for Action Comics #309, $43,320 for a pair of pages by Jack Kirby depicting Captain America’s origin from Captain America #109, $26,565 for George Herriman’s original art for an early Krazy Kat Sunday page, and $18,658 for a complete Graham Ingles EC Comics story.

A German Mickey Mouse mechanical bank sold for $28,750, a Mickey Mouse organ grinder boxed wind-up toy realized $27,830, and a rare pair of Mickey and Minnie Mouse Needleart dolls went for $25,047. 

A rare 1920 jugate campaign button featuring Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge sold for an impressive $29,601 and an equally rare 1920 jugate campaign button featuring James M. Cox and Franklin D. Roosevelt realized $27,551.

A button set that performed strongly in our last auction was a complete 1969 Marvelmania Marvel Comics superhero set featuring Jack Kirby art that sold for $7,475.

In another recent sale, a 1910 Punch Cigarros John Henry “Pop” Lloyd baseball card from the Richard Merkin Collection sold for $94,875.

Why is Hake’s Americana & Collectibles your best choice?

Hake’s is America’s first and foremost pop culture auction house. No one has done it longer and no one does it better. We will showcase your collectibles in the best way possible. Hake’s is not an internet only auction; we also produce an exceptional catalog that is second to none. Select pieces are candidates to be featured on the cover of our catalog, which is sent to Hake’s extensive clientele around the world once the auction goes online, guaranteeing you maximum exposure. Hake’s offers the most diverse auction and catalog in the hobby, with over 200 collecting categories represented each auction. As one can expect, this has created an equally diverse community of bidders, which further maximizes a consignor’s potential. Our commission rates are low and we are willing to offer 0% commission for select pieces. We also limit that amount of a particular item we offer per auction, so as not to diminish from the great consignments we receive each auction, ensuring that your items realize their full potential and do not compete against similar items.

Now is the time to contact us about your items. We are looking for comic book cover and interior page art, Sunday and daily strip art, specialty pieces, vintage Disneyana, sports collectibles, political memorabilia and more. We continue to get record prices for this unique material, a collecting area that continues to see growing interest amongst the collecting community. Let our 47 years in the auction business work for you. Contact us now.

Kelly McClain – (866) 404-9800 ext. 1636 mkelly@hakes.com                    
Alex Winter – (866) 404-9800 ext. 1698 walex@hakes.com

As always, Hake’s appreciates and thanks you for your continued support!