• Swann
    Autographs
    November 6, 2025
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 93: Autograph album containing 29 autograph letters signed by each president from Washington to Coolidge, 1785-1945.
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 166: Franz Schubert, Autograph Musical Manuscript, fragment from Die Taucher, 1813.
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 111: Thomas Jefferson, holograph plat drawing: map of field near Monticello, 1790s.
    Swann
    Autographs
    November 6, 2025
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 208: George Sand, Autograph Manuscript Signed, draft of her one-act play, Francia, ca. 1872.
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 218: Walt Whitman, Manuscript Signed, draft of three complete poems from Leaves of Grass, 1891.
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 8: James Dean, Photograph Signed and Inscribed, still from Giant, 1955.
    Swann
    Autographs
    November 6, 2025
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 20: John Lennon, Typescript Signed, interview discussing Paul, Linda, and Yoko, 1971.
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 215: Mark Twain, engraved portrait Signed, "Mark Twain / SL. Clemens," 1890s.
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 81: Vaslav Nijinsky, reproduction of an artwork by Léon Bakst Inscribed and Signed, 1916.
    Swann
    Autographs
    November 6, 2025
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 73: Malcolm X, The Harvard Crimson Signed and Inscribed: his street address and phone number, 1961.
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 11: Lou Gehrig, Photograph Signed and Inscribed, ca. 1939.
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 153: George Gershwin, Photograph Signed and Inscribed, portrait by Renato Toppo.
  • Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Presentation Copy of a Whitman "Holy Grail." Whitman, Walt. $10,000-$15,000.
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Endymion in Original Boards. Keats, John. $8,000-
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Association Copy of the Privately Printed Edition of The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Potter, Beatrix. $8,000-$12,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Christina Rossetti's Own Copy of Her First Book. Rossetti, Christina G. $8,000-$12,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: The Borden Copy of The Life of Merlin in an Elaborate Binding by Riviere. Heywood, Thomas, Translator. $6,000-$8,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Arion Press. Whitman, Walt, Leaves of Grass. $4,000-$6,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Call It Sleep in the First State Jacket. Roth, Henry. $2,000-$3,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Steinbeck's Best-Known Work. Steinbeck, John. $2,000-$3,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: A Fine Jewelled Binding Signed by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. Sangorski, Francis. $40,000-$60,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: The Complete Tales of Beatrix Potter: A Complete Set of First Editions. Potter, Beatrix. $2,000-$3,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Kelmscott Shelley. Shelley, Percy Bysshe. The Poetical Works. $3,000-$5,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Inscribed by Martin Luther King Jr. King, Martin Luther, Jr. $3,000-$5,000
  • Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 75. The Second Printed Map of the North American Continent - Full Contemporary Color (1593) Est. $35,000 - $40,000
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 37. Schedel's Ancient World Map with Fantastic Humanoid Creatures (1493) Est. $16,000 - $18,000
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 104. Important Revolutionary War Plan of Battle of Quebec in Contemporary Color (1776) Est. $4,000 - $4,750
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 43. Mercator's Map of the North Pole - the First Printed Map Devoted to the Arctic (1606) Est. $2,750 - $3,500
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 237. Rare and Striking Bird's-Eye View of Lawrence, Kansas (1880) Est. $2,000 - $2,500
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 10. Rare Map from Atlas Maior with Representations of the Seasons in Contemporary Color (1662) Est. $14,000 - $17,000
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 374. Bunting's Map of Europe Depicted as the Queen of the World (1589) Est. $2,000 - $2,400
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 590. Willem Blaeu's Magnificent Carte-a-Figures Map of Asia (1634) Est. $2,750 - $3,500
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 647. The Earliest and Most Decorative Map of the East Coast of Africa (1596) Est. $3,000 - $3,750
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 710. Ruscelli's Complete, Third Edition Atlas with 65 Maps (1574) Est. $9,500 - $11,000
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 696. Superb Hand-Colored Image of the Adoration of the Shepherds (1502) Est. $800 - $950
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Rago Arts and Auctions: Icons & Heroes: Comic Art

Auction Reports

Auction Name Icons & Heroes: Comic Art Total Sales (USD) 35,889.00
Auction Date August 26, 2025 - August 26, 2025 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 49,400.00
Sale Number #82625b High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 71,400.00
Total Lots 45
Sold Lots 45 Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) 49,400.00
% of Lots Sold 100.00% High Estimate of All Lots (USD) 71,400.00
Unsold Lots 0 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 50.27%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
406 Lee Moder and Ron Boyd

Legion of Superheroes #65 Story Pages 2-3 Original Art (D.C. Comics 1995)

1995 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD 1,952.00
422 Gene Colan and Tom Palmer

Tomb of Dracula #32 Page 32 Original Art (Marvel Comics, 1975)

1975 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 1,778.00
410 Lee Moder and Dan Davis

Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #8 Story Pages 19-20 Original Art (D.C. Comics, 2000)

2000 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD 1,586.00
432 Jim Starlin and Matt Banning

The Death of the New Gods #1 Story Page 8 Original Art (D.C. Comics, 2007)

2007 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 1,464.00
442 Budd Root b.1958

Cavewoman Story Pages 14-15 Orignal Art (Basement Comics,1998)

1998 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 1,464.00
430 Keith Pollard and Dan Adkins

Green Lantern Vol. 2 #164 Story Page 1 Original Art (D.C.Comics, 1983)

1983 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD 1,397.00
427 Don Perlin 1929--2024

Ghost Rider #51 Story Page 1 Original Art (Marvel Comics, 1980)

1980 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 1,270.00
434 Herb Trimpe and Romeo Tanghal

Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #16 Story Page 1 Original Art (Marvel Comics, 1990)

1990 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 1,220.00
421 Gene Colan and Alfredo P. Alcala

Rampaging Hulk #19 Story Page 19 Original Art (Marvel Comics, 1979)

1979 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD 1,207.00
424 Barry Kitson

Adventures of Superman #518 Story Page 2-3 Original Art (D.C. Comics, 1994)

1994 USD 1,800.00 - 2,400.00 USD 1,098.00
443 Tom Lyle and Scott Hanna

Spider-Man #54 Story Pages 6-7 Original Art (Marvel Comics,1999)

1999 USD 1,800.00 - 2,400.00 USD 1,098.00
429 Don Perlin and Steve Mitchell

Iron Man #188 Story Page 6 Original Art (Marvel Comics, 1984)

1984 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD 1,080.00
417 Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito

Captain America #218 Story Page 10 Original Art (Marvel Comics, 1977)

1977 USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD 976.00
415 Frank Robbins 1917--1994

Marvel Premiere #28 Story Page 2 Original Art (Marvel Comics, 1975)

1975 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 915.00
423 Dan Jurgens and George Perez

Green Arrow Vol. 5 #4 Page 19 Original Art (D.C. Comics, 2011)

2011 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD 915.00
426 Rick Mays and Mark Lipka

Savage Dragon Annual #1 Story Pages 10-11 Original Art (Image Comics, 1994)

1994 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD 915.00
428 Don Perlin 1929--2024

Ghost Rider #56 Story Page 14 Original Art (Marvel Comics,1981)

1981 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD 915.00
433 Herb Trimpe and Joe Giella

Marvel Two-in-One #9 Story Page 2 Original Art (Marvel Comics, 1975)

1975 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD 915.00
435 Gustavo Vazquez and Bud LaRosa

Sunfire & Big Hero 6 #1 Story Page 5 Original Art (Marvel Comics, 1998)

1998 USD 500.00 - 800.00 USD 854.00
413 Keith Pollard b.1950

Thor #306 Story Page 14 Original Art (Marvel Comics, 1981)

1981 USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD 793.00
416 Ross Andru and Mike Esposito

World's Finest #180 Story Page 13 Original Art (D.C. Comics, 1968)

1968 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 793.00
418 Sal Buscema b.1936

Incredible Hulk Annual #15 Story Page #24 Original Art (Marvel Comics, 1986)

1986 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 793.00
438 Gustavo Vazquez and Bud LaRosa

Sunfire & Big Hero 6 Promotional Art #2 Original Art (Marvel Comics,1998)

1998 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 732.00
404 Al Brule 1917--2001

Morning Light

1988 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD 610.00
405 Lee Moder and Ron Boyd

Legion of Superheroes #73 Story Page 12 Original Art (D.C. Comics, 1995)

1995 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 610.00
  • Dominic Winter
    Printed Books & Maps, Geology & Charles Darwin
    5th November, 2025
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Darwin (Charles). Geological Observations on the Volcanic Islands, 1st edition, 1844. £4,000 to £6,000.
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Rashleigh (Philip). Specimens of British Minerals, 2 parts in 1, 1797 & 1802. £3,000 to £5,000.
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Murchison (Roderick Impey). The Silurian System, 1st edition, 1839. £3,000 to £5,000.
    Dominic Winter
    Printed Books & Maps, Geology & Charles Darwin
    5th November, 2025
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Darwin (Charles). The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs, 1st edition, 1842. £3,000 to £5,000.
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Darwin (Charles). Geological Observations on South America, 1st edition, 1846. £3,000 to £5,000.
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Sowerby (James). The Mineral Conchology of Great Britain, 6 volumes, 1812-29. £2,000 to £3,000.
    Dominic Winter
    Printed Books & Maps, Geology & Charles Darwin
    5th November, 2025
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Emerson (William). Cyclomathesis: or an Easy Introduction to ... Mathematics, 10 vols. in 9, 1770. £1,500 to £2,000.
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Robinson (Thomas). New observations on the Natural History of This World of Matter, 1696. £800 to £1,200.
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Aquinas (Thomas). [Summa Theologica], Secunda Parte, Venice, 1496. £700 to £1,000.
    Dominic Winter
    Printed Books & Maps, Geology & Charles Darwin
    5th November, 2025
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Parfit (Cliff). Tesuki Washi. Handmade Papers of Japan, 1981-1988. £400 to £600.
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Herbert (Thomas). A Relation of some yeares Travaile... Into Afrique and the greater Asia, 1634. £800 to £1,200.
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Lindbergh (Charles A.). The Spirit of St. Louis, 1955, signed. £200 to £300.
  • Doyle, Nov. 5: The Director's copy of the first edition of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot, inscribed by Beckett. $7,000 to $10,000.
    Doyle, Nov. 5: Don McLean's personal test pressing of American Pie before mass production, gifted in 1971. $8,000 to $12,000.
    Doyle, Nov. 5: The important and extensive archive of original fashion photographs of model Dorothy Rice, 1945-58. $20,000 to $30,000.
    Doyle, Nov. 5: A Charles Adams theater advertisement. $8,000 to $12,000.
    Doyle, Nov. 5: A Small Patinated Bronze Bust of Marlene Dietrich. $800 to $1,200.
    Doyle, Nov. 5: Marlene Dietrich Studio Photograph. $100 to $200.
    Doyle, Nov. 5: The very large and uncommon British Quad for Hitchcock's The Birds. $500 to $800.
    Doyle, Nov. 5: An Original Crystal "Sputnik" from the 1966 Met Opera Chandelier. $3,000 to $5,000.
    Doyle, Nov. 5: The rare poster from the first American performances of Endgame, 1958. $1,000 to $1,500.
    Doyle, Nov. 5: The original Coconut Grove Playhouse poster for Waiting for Godot, possibly unique. $3,000 to $5,000.
  • Sotheby's
    Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s: William Shakespeare. The Temple Shakespeare. Housed in Custom Bookcase. $6,365.
    Sotheby’s: Frederick Douglass. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, Boston: Anti-Slavery Office, 1845. $14,000.
    Sotheby’s: Charles Dickens. A Christmas Carol. London: William Heinemann, 1915. $2,900.
    Sotheby’s: F. Scott Fitzgerald. First Edition Set, Including This Side of Paradise, The Great Gatsby, and others. Charles Scribner's Sons. 1920 – 1941. $24,180.
    Sotheby’s: Lewis Carroll [Charles Lutwidge Dodgson], John Tenniel. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland First Edition. Macmillan & Co., 1866. $15,000.