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PBA Galleries: The DC Universe Collection Part4: Superman

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Auction Name The DC Universe Collection Part4: Superman Total Sales (USD) 58,637.50
Auction Date December 03, 2024 - December 03, 2024 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 54,110.00
Sale Number #3040 High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 83,140.00
Total Lots 216
Sold Lots 167 Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) 118,390.00
% of Lots Sold 77.31% High Estimate of All Lots (USD) 185,610.00
Unsold Lots 49 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 31.59%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
88

SUPERMAN No. 17

July-August, 1942 USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 3,437.50
73

SUPERMAN No. 2

Fall, 1939 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 3,125.00
74

SUPERMAN No. 3

Winter, 1940 USD 2,500.00 - 3,500.00 USD 2,812.50
82

SUPERMAN No. 11

July-August, 1941 USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD 1,875.00
77

SUPERMAN No. 6

September-October, 1940 USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD 1,750.00
84

SUPERMAN No. 13

November-December, 1941 USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD 1,750.00
86

SUPERMAN No. 15

March-April, 1942 USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD 1,625.00
85

SUPERMAN No. 14

January-February, 1942 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 1,375.00
76

SUPERMAN No. 5

Summer, 1940 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 1,187.50
89

SUPERMAN No. 18

September-October, 1942 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,187.50
211

IDEAL SUPERMAN WOODEN JOINTED DOLL * The First Superhero Figure

1940 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 1,187.50
94

SUPERMAN No. 23

July-August, 1943 USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 1,000.00
203

1940 SUPERMAN GUM INC CARD Nos. 38, 39, 44, 47, 48, 55 * Lot of 6 Raw Cards

1940 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 875.00
2

SUPERBOY No. 1

March-April, 1949 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 812.50
75

SUPERMAN No. 4

Spring, 1940 USD 250.00 - 350.00 USD 750.00
78

SUPERMAN No. 7

November-December, 1940 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 687.50
114

SUPERMAN No. 45

March-April, 1947 USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 687.50
120

SUPERMAN No. 53

July-August, 1948 USD 500.00 - 800.00 USD 593.75
1

ADVENTURE COMICS No. 210 * 1st Appearance of Krypto the Superdog

March, 1955 USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 562.50
79

SUPERMAN No. 8

January-February, 1941 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 562.50
80

SUPERMAN No. 9

March-April, 1941 USD 500.00 - 800.00 USD 562.50
204

1965 TOPPS SUPERMAN CARDS * Complete Set of 66 * Includes 2 Sealed Wax Packs

1965-1966 USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 531.25
81

SUPERMAN No. 10

May-June, 1941 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 500.00
105

SUPERMAN No. 34

May-June, 1945 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 500.00
134

SUPERMAN No. 83

July-August, 1953 USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD 500.00
  • High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
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    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Ellis Smith Prints unsigned. 20” by 16”.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: United typothetae of America presidents. Pictures of 37 UTA presidents 46th annual convention United typothetae of America Cincinnati 1932.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec signed Paper Impressionism Art Prints. MayMilton 9 1/2” by 13” Reine de Joie 9 1/2” by 13”.
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    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Aberle’ Ballet editions. 108th triumph, American season spring and summer 1944.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Puss ‘n Boots. 1994 Charles Perrult All four are signed by Andreas Deja
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Specimen book of type faces. Job composition department, Philadelphia gazette publishing company .
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    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: An exhibit of printed books, Bridwell library.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur Court By Mark Twain 1889.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 1963 Philadelphia Eagles official program.
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    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 8 - Esquire the magazine for men 1954.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: The American printer, July 1910.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Leaves of grass 1855 by Walt Whitman.
  • Sotheby's
    Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
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    Sotheby’s: William Shakespeare.
    The Poems and Sonnets of William Shakespeare, 1960. 7,210 USD
    Sotheby’s: Charles Dickens.
    A Christmas Carol, First Edition, 1843. 17,500 USD
    Sotheby’s: William Golding.
    Lord of the Flies, First Edition, 1954. 5,400 USD
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    Sotheby’s: Lewis Carroll.
    Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, Inscribed First Edition, 1872. 25,000 USD
    Sotheby’s: J.R.R. Tolkien.
    The Hobbit, First Edition, 1937. 12,000 USD
    Sotheby’s: John Milton.
    Paradise Lost, 1759. 5,400 USD