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Swann
Autographs
November 6, 2025Swann, 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, 2025Swann, 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, 2025Swann, 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
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November 6, 2025Swann, 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-$12,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Christina Rossetti's Own Copy of Her First Book. Rossetti, Christina G. $8,000-$12,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: The Borden Copy of The Life of Merlin in an Elaborate Binding by Riviere. Heywood, Thomas, Translator. $6,000-$8,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Arion Press. Whitman, Walt, Leaves of Grass. $4,000-$6,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Call It Sleep in the First State Jacket. Roth, Henry. $2,000-$3,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Steinbeck's Best-Known Work. Steinbeck, John. $2,000-$3,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: A Fine Jewelled Binding Signed by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. Sangorski, Francis. $40,000-$60,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: The Complete Tales of Beatrix Potter: A Complete Set of First Editions. Potter, Beatrix. $2,000-$3,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Kelmscott Shelley. Shelley, Percy Bysshe. The Poetical Works. $3,000-$5,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Inscribed by Martin Luther King Jr. King, Martin Luther, Jr. $3,000-$5,000
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Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 75. The Second Printed Map of the North American Continent - Full Contemporary Color (1593) Est. $35,000 - $40,000Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 37. Schedel's Ancient World Map with Fantastic Humanoid Creatures (1493) Est. $16,000 - $18,000Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 104. Important Revolutionary War Plan of Battle of Quebec in Contemporary Color (1776) Est. $4,000 - $4,750Old 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 - $3,500Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 237. Rare and Striking Bird's-Eye View of Lawrence, Kansas (1880) Est. $2,000 - $2,500Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 10. Rare Map from Atlas Maior with Representations of the Seasons in Contemporary Color (1662) Est. $14,000 - $17,000Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 374. Bunting's Map of Europe Depicted as the Queen of the World (1589) Est. $2,000 - $2,400Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 590. Willem Blaeu's Magnificent Carte-a-Figures Map of Asia (1634) Est. $2,750 - $3,500Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 647. The Earliest and Most Decorative Map of the East Coast of Africa (1596) Est. $3,000 - $3,750Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 710. Ruscelli's Complete, Third Edition Atlas with 65 Maps (1574) Est. $9,500 - $11,000Old 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 |