CGC 4.5 Tales of Suspense #39 Hits $9K at Bruneau
Impressive prices were achieved in an online-only Spring Comic Book & Toy Auction held April 4, 2020, by Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers, based in Cranston, along with Altered Reality Entertainment and Travis Landry, Bruneau & Co.’s Director of Pop Culture. Three copies of the comic book Tales to Astonish all brought record prices, for a combined $9,500.
The top lot of the auction was a copy of Tales of Suspense #39 CGC 4.5 featuring the origin and first appearance of Iron Man. It went to a determined bidder for $9,250. Following that, Tales to Astonish #27 CGC 3.5 with the first appearance of the Ant-Man sold for $3,875, #13 CGC 5.0 featuring the origin and first appearance of Groot for $3,750, and #1 CGC 4.0 with a Stan Lee story and cover art by Jack Kirby and Christopher Rule went for $1,875.
The auction was loaded with hundreds of graded rare comic books, key books, many Marvel and DC comics and a great collection of tin key wind, friction and battery-op Japanese robots and tin toys – 430 lots in all. Some nice original comic art also came up for bid.
“Absolutely phenomenal, that is the only way I can describe this auction,” Travis Landry said. “The bidding action for all the major key comic books was intense, with several records being broken. The first Iron Man, Ant-Man and Groot were all showstoppers. The results proved that.”
“Even amid a poor global economy and the insidious COVID-19 virus, the pop culture market stood strong. While stocks may be falling, people are investing in other tangible assets. We can’t wait for our next auction,” Kevin Bruneau, the president of Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers, added.
Following are additional highlights from the auction. Internet bidding was facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com, Bidsquare.com and bidLIVE.Bruneauandco.com, plus the mobile app “Bruneau & Co.” on iTunes or GooglePlay. Phone and absentee bids were also taken. All prices quoted include the buyer’s premium (20-25%, depending on the platform).
Illustrator Dan Green’s original art for the graphic novel Doctor Strange: Into Shamballa single panel of Dr. Strange hammered for $2,750. A copy of Amazing Spider-Man #8 CGC 2.0 with the first cover and appearance of the Living Brain changed hands for $3,240. Detective Comics #168 CGC 2.0 with the first appearance of the Red Hood identity and origin of the Joker went for $2,040. An Incredible Hulk #181 CGC 7.0 featuring the first full appearance of the Wolverine grabbed $2,400.
Due to the Governor of Rhode Island’s orders regarding COVID-19, all Tuesday Appraisal Days and Thursday DiscoverIt auctions, normally held in the Bruneau & Co. gallery in Cranston, have been postponed until at least May 1. Also, the planned May 2 on-site estate auction and May 7 Pokémon and trading card auction have both been postponed.
Nevertheless, Bruneau & Co. is still accepting quality consignments for all future auctions, with commissions as low as 0%. To contact Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers about consigning a single piece or an entire collection, send an email to info@bruneauandco.com or call them at (401) 533-9980.
To learn more about Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers, visit www.bruneauandco.com. Updates are posted often.
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CGC 4.5 Tales of Suspense #39 Hits $9K at Bruneau
Impressive prices were achieved in an online-only Spring Comic Book & Toy Auction held April 4, 2020, by Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers, based in Cranston, along with Altered Reality Entertainment and Travis Landry, Bruneau & Co.’s Director of Pop Culture. Three copies of the comic book Tales to Astonish all brought record prices, for a combined $9,500.
The top lot of the auction was a copy of Tales of Suspense #39 CGC 4.5 featuring the origin and first appearance of Iron Man. It went to a determined bidder for $9,250. Following that, Tales to Astonish #27 CGC 3.5 with the first appearance of the Ant-Man sold for $3,875, #13 CGC 5.0 featuring the origin and first appearance of Groot for $3,750, and #1 CGC 4.0 with a Stan Lee story and cover art by Jack Kirby and Christopher Rule went for $1,875.
The auction was loaded with hundreds of graded rare comic books, key books, many Marvel and DC comics and a great collection of tin key wind, friction and battery-op Japanese robots and tin toys – 430 lots in all. Some nice original comic art also came up for bid.
“Absolutely phenomenal, that is the only way I can describe this auction,” Travis Landry said. “The bidding action for all the major key comic books was intense, with several records being broken. The first Iron Man, Ant-Man and Groot were all showstoppers. The results proved that.”
“Even amid a poor global economy and the insidious COVID-19 virus, the pop culture market stood strong. While stocks may be falling, people are investing in other tangible assets. We can’t wait for our next auction,” Kevin Bruneau, the president of Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers, added.
Following are additional highlights from the auction. Internet bidding was facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com, Bidsquare.com and bidLIVE.Bruneauandco.com, plus the mobile app “Bruneau & Co.” on iTunes or GooglePlay. Phone and absentee bids were also taken. All prices quoted include the buyer’s premium (20-25%, depending on the platform).
Illustrator Dan Green’s original art for the graphic novel Doctor Strange: Into Shamballa single panel of Dr. Strange hammered for $2,750. A copy of Amazing Spider-Man #8 CGC 2.0 with the first cover and appearance of the Living Brain changed hands for $3,240. Detective Comics #168 CGC 2.0 with the first appearance of the Red Hood identity and origin of the Joker went for $2,040. An Incredible Hulk #181 CGC 7.0 featuring the first full appearance of the Wolverine grabbed $2,400.
Due to the Governor of Rhode Island’s orders regarding COVID-19, all Tuesday Appraisal Days and Thursday DiscoverIt auctions, normally held in the Bruneau & Co. gallery in Cranston, have been postponed until at least May 1. Also, the planned May 2 on-site estate auction and May 7 Pokémon and trading card auction have both been postponed.
Nevertheless, Bruneau & Co. is still accepting quality consignments for all future auctions, with commissions as low as 0%. To contact Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers about consigning a single piece or an entire collection, send an email to info@bruneauandco.com or call them at (401) 533-9980.
To learn more about Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers, visit www.bruneauandco.com. Updates are posted often.
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