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Scott Antique Markets Kicks Off Its Columbus, Ohio, Season With Massive Show FRIDAY DECEMBER 22, 2017 • VOL. 48, NO. 51
Bidders Push 14 Lots Above $100,000 In Heritage Auctions’ Comics And Comic Art Auction Coveted “Journey Into Mystery #83” Earned Top-Lot Honors, Selling For $191,200
Two-Day Event At Ohio Expo Center Was Held Nov. 25 And 26 By Jess Grimm Mitchell Kent and Vicki Hahn haven’t missed the season opener of Scott Antique Markets in Columbus, Ohio, for 17 years. “It’s a tradition,” explained Hahn. “We could spend a whole day here.” Kent and Hahn come to the show every year to find items for their many collections. Kent does art A exhibitor discusses a piece in her booth with a customer and collects cameras, at the Scott Antique Markets. while Hahn collects postcards, teddy bears, Mustangs, and quilts. Both had found several things by the time they got to the back of the first building, including some suitcases and boxes for Kent to store wet paintings in and some vintage postcards, an antique teddy bear, and a Mustang slot car for Hahn. They also bought a few things as gifts for her mother. “It’s always a good time for us,” added Kent, saying they make a day of it by going to A shopper examines an item in one of the a bookstore and then out to eat Continued on page 4 hundreds of booths at the show.
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The auction’s top lot, “Journey Into Mystery #83” (Marvel, 1962), CGC NM 9.4 (white pages), was Thor’s first appearance and realized $191,200. Thanks to 14 lots that each drew a return of at least $100,000, the total sales at Heritage Auctions’ Comics and Comic Art Auction held Nov. 16, 17, and 18 in Dallas, Texas, climbed to more than $8.75 million. “To have 14 books each realize more than $100,000 is extraordinary,” said Barry Sandoval, Heritage
A copy with the second-highest grade ever offered through Heritage Auctions of “Fantastic Four #1” (Marvel, 1961), CGC VF/NM 9.0 (off-white to white pages), brought $161,325. It’s ranked No. 3 on Overstreet’s “Top 50 Silver Age Comics” list.
“Detective Comics #33” (DC, 1939), CGC VF 8.0 (cream to off-white pages), rose all the way to $167,300. Batman’s origin issue is recognized as one of the hottest Golden Age comics. Auctions Comics and Comic Art director of operations. “The performance of these lots shows that the demand is there for exceptional, high-end comics. Our bidders went after books of the highest quality and collectible value, and they got them.” Seventeen bidders made their pitch for the auction’s top lot, “Journey Into Mystery #83” (Marvel, 1962), CGC NM 9.4 (white pages), which was Thor’s first appearance. Heightened interest was perhaps fueled by the new film, “Thor: Ragnarok.” It realized $191,200. Considered the fourth-most valuable Silver Age Marvel comic, it is the second-highest grade of this issue ever offered through Heritage Auctions, thanks in part to its white pages. The origin and first appearance of Thor on the cover and in the interior were done by Jack Kirby; backup story art was done by Steve Ditko. Another lot that drew heavy bidder activity was “Detective Comics #33” (DC, 1939), CGC VF 8.0 (cream to off-white pages), which rose all the way to $167,300. Batman’s origin issue is recognized as one of the hottest Golden Age comics; this issue is ranked No. 16 on Overstreet’s 2017 list of the “Top 100 Golden Age Comics,” and 8.0 is an uncommonly Continued on page 2
Josh Gurley and his sister, Rachel Gurley Libby, are returning their Gurley Antiques Show brand to the Boston, Mass., suburbs with two shows this winter at the Boxborough Regency Hotel. The first will be on Sunday, Jan. 7, the second on Sunday, March 11. Another show will take place in November (date to be determined). “While we expect this to be a new show, with fresh ideas of what the antiques buyers are looking for today, we will continue with our emphasis on the Americana tradition,” explained Libby. She and her brother picked the site for their company’s successful history there and because the hall is big enough to hold over 60 dealers. Their reasoning is to tap into the vast Boston
metro market, within 45 minutes from this location, via I-495. Many dealers have already committed to these shows. Look for the hall to be filled with New England’s finest traditional Americana. The Gurley Boxborough Antiques Shows will be convenient for exhibitors, with same day set up, and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission will be $8. Free parking and good food service will be available at the hotel. For GPS directions, the Boxborough Regency Hotel is at 242 Adams Place, exit 28 off I-495 around Boston, Mass. To learn more, readers may call either Rachel at 207-396-4255 or Josh at 207-229-0403 or visit www.gurleyantiqueshows.com.
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Complete Set of 12 Silver Caesars To Be Reunited At The Met on page 11
Veronese In Murano: Two Venetian Renaissance Masterpieces Restored on page 12
In This Issue Traditional Americana has been the offerings at the Gurley Antiques Shows over the past 35 years. Two new Gurley Shows will take place in Boxborough, Middlesex County, Mass., on Jan. 7 and March 11.
SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . . starting on page 3 SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 5 EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR . on page 7 AUCTION SALE BILLS . . . starting on page 7
FEATURED RESULTS: Cowan’s Auctions - November 17 in Cincinnati, Ohio - Page 2
AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . on page 10 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . on page 15