Original Art (OA for short) is gaining interest in the comic book hobby among collectors due to unique aspect of the one-of-kind collectible.   Featured below are the top 100 Original Art sales from a recent Heritage Auctions signature comic auction.  To view the actual original artwork, tap the cover then swipe to see the what sold.  

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Key Facts

First solo title series featuring Cable

Two-issue limited series

OA Sales

Original art for page 25 from Cable - Blood and Metal #1 by John Romita Jr. and Dan Green sold in April 2025 for $38,400

Marvel ⋅ 1969

Low
$3
Mid
$9
High
$35

Key Facts

4th appearance of Mephisto

OA Sales

Original art for page 19 from Silver Surfer #9 by John Buscema and Dan Adkins sold in April 2025 for $38,400

OA Sales

Original wraparound cover art from Wizard #21, featuring Youngblood by Jae Lee sold in April 2025 for $38,400

Doom Patrol #95

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1965

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OA Sales

Original cover art from Doom Patrol #95 by Bob Brown sold in April 2025 for $38,400

Daredevil #6

Non-Key

Marvel ⋅ 2016

Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$4

OA Sales

Original full-color cover art from Daredevil (2016) #6 by Bill Sienkiewicz sold in April 2025 for $38,400

Low
$9
Mid
$25
High
$135

Key Facts

Death of Captain George Stacy

OA Sales

Original art for page 3 from Amazing Spider-Man #90 by Gil Kane and John Romita Sr. sold in April 2025 for $37,200

Marvel ⋅ 1970

Low
$2
Mid
$8
High
$20

Key Facts

1st appearance of Howard Stark, father of Tony Stark

OA Sales

Original cover art from Iron Man #28 by Marie Severin and Mike Esposito sold in April 2025 for $36,000

Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$10

OA Sales

Original cover art from Gen 13 Blacklist Trade Paperback by J. Scott Campbell and Alex Garner sold in April 2025 for $36,000

Key Facts

1st appearance of Robin, Carrie Kelley, in an alternate reality

1st cameo appearance of the Mutants and the Mutant Leader

💰Original cover art sold on June 16, 2022 for $2.4 million dollars

OA Sales

Original art for page 34 from Batman- The Dark Knight Returns #1 by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson sold in April 2025 for $36,000

Eastern Color ⋅ 1953

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Key Facts

Interior art by Frank Frazetta

OA Sales

Original art for page 4 from Personal Love #24 by Frank Frazetta sold in April 2025 for $36,000

Pitt #17

Non-Key

Image ⋅ 1998

Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3

OA Sales

Original art for double page spread pages 2-3 from Pitt #17 by Dale Keown sold in April 2025 for $36,000

Marvel ⋅ 2014

Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$5

OA Sales

Original cover art and preliminary pencils from Death of Wolverine #4 by Steve McNiven and Jay Leisten sold in April 2025 for $33,600

Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3

Key Facts

1st cameo appearance of Slug, a massively obese druglord associated with The Kingpin

OA Sales

Original cover art from Captain America #324 by Mike Zeck and John Beatty sold in April 2025 for $33,600

DC ⋅ 1971

Low
$60
Mid
$180
High
$600

Key Facts

Reintroduction of Two-Face after being absent from comics since 1954 - in World's Finest #173, Batman appears as Two-Face (1968)

OA Sales

Original art for page 6 from Batman #234 by Neal Adams and Dick Giordano sold in April 2025 for $33,600

Almighty Publishing Company ⋅ 1971

Low
$20
Mid
$80
High
$215

Key Facts

1st appearance of Cherry Poptart, a parody of Archie characters intended for an adult audience

OA Sales

Original art for page 6 of the story that introduces Cherry Poptart, from Funnybook #1 by Larry Welz sold in April 2025 for $33,600

Low
$15
Mid
$45
High
$180

Key Facts

68-page oversized crossover featuring Batman and the Hulk

OA Sales

Original art for page 45 from DC Special Series #27 by José Luis García-Lopez and Dick Giordano sold in April 2025 for $33,600

Thor #182

Non-Key

Marvel ⋅ 1970

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OA Sales

Original splash page art for page 1 from Thor #182 by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott sold in April 2025 for $33,600

Low
$210
Mid
$805
High
$2.1k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Molecule Man

2nd appearance of the Watcher

George R.R. Martin, author of Game of Thrones, was 15 years old when he achieved his first taste of being published in the fan mail section of this issue

Martin’s words are eloquent beyond his years but his excessive compliments have the familiar, timeless tone of comic fanboy sarcasm

OA Sales

Original art for page 21 from Fantastic Four #20 by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers sold in April 2025 for $33,600

Marvel ⋅ 1965

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OA Sales

Original art for page 19 from The Avengers #22 by Don Heck and Wally Wood sold in April 2025 for $33,600

Watchmen #3

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1986

Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3

OA Sales

Original art and color guides for page 15 from Watchmen #3 by Dave Gibbons and John Higgins sold in April 2025 for $33,600

Original art and color guides for page 14 from Watchmen #3 by Dave Gibbons and John Higgins sold in April 2025 for $31,200

Original art and color guides for page 13 from Watchmen #3 by Dave Gibbons and John Higgins sold in April 2025 for $31,200

Image ⋅ 2003

Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$65

Key Facts

1st appearance of Bi-Plane

1st appearance of Kursk

1st team appearance and death of the Guardians of the Globe: Immortal (later resurrected), Darkwing, Martian Man, Red Rush, Aquarus, Green Ghost, War Woman

Copies ordered by retailers: 6,091

OA Sales

Original double page spread art for page 20-21 from Invincible #7 by Cory Walker sold in April 2025 for $33,600

Marvel ⋅ 1980

Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3

OA Sales

Original cover art from Marvel Team-Up #96 by Alan Kupperberg and Terry Austin sold in April 2025 for $33,600

Harvey ⋅ 1954

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OA Sales

Original cover art from Black Cat Mystery #48 by Lee Elias sold in April 2025 for $32,400

Marvel ⋅ 1988

Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3

OA Sales

Original cover art from Web of Spider-Man #35 by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams sold in April 2025 for $32,400

OA Sales

Original cover art from Wizard #191 by Alex Ross sold in April 2025 for $31,200

Low
$45
Mid
$130
High
$450

Key Facts

Marriage of Reed Richards and Sue Storm

Stan Lee and Jack Kirby are briefly seen outside of the wedding, angry that they were denied entry

1st appearance of Hedy Wolfe in the mainstream Marvel Universe, one panel

OA Sales

Original splash-page art for page 1 from Fantastic Four Annual #3 by Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta sold in April 2025 for $31,200

Low
$130
Mid
$395
High
$2.4k

Key Facts

3rd appearance of the Sub-Mariner in the Silver Age

OA Sales

Original art for page 6 from Fantastic Four #9 by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers sold in April 2025 for $31,200

Key Facts

1st appearance of Dr. Abraham Cornelius, a senior scientist working for the Weapon X program

Origin of Wolverine, the process of binding adamantium to his skeleton begins

OA Sales

Original art for page 7 from Marvel Comics Presents #73 by Barry Windsor-Smith sold in April 2025 for $31,200

Marvel ⋅ 1977

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OA Sales

Original splash-page art for page 7 from Captain America #210 by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer sold in April 2025 for $30,000

Aardvark-Vanaheim ⋅ 1977

Low
$420
Mid
$1.2k
High
$4.2k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Cerebus the Aardvark

Print run: 2,000 copies

Counterfeit copies exist - to identify the difference between a real copy and counterfeit, tap the cover image and swipe left

OA Sales

Original art for page 15 from Cerebus #1 by Dave Sim sold in April 2025 for $30,000

Preacher #26

Non-Key

DC Vertigo ⋅ 1997

Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3

OA Sales

Original cover art from Preacher #26 by Glenn Fabry sold in April 2025 for $28,800

Daredevil #125

Non-Key

Marvel ⋅ 1975

Values Coming Soon

OA Sales

Original cover art from Daredevil #125 by Gil Kane and Klaus Janson sold in April 2025 for $28,800

Marvel ⋅ 1973

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OA Sales

Original cover art from Captain Marvel #24 by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia sold in April 2025 for $28,800

Magazine Enterprises ⋅ 1952

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OA Sales

Original cover art from Ghost Rider #8 by Dick Ayers sold in April 2025 for $28,800

Marvel ⋅ 1982

Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3

OA Sales

Original cover art from Avengers Annual #11 by Al Milgrom sold in April 2025 for $28,800

T-Man #10

Non-Key

Quality ⋅ 1953

Values Coming Soon

OA Sales

Original cover art from T-Man #10 by Reed Crandall and Chuck Cuidera sold in April 2025 for $$26,400

Mad #311

Non-Key

EC ⋅ 1992

Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3

OA Sales

Original art for complete 5 page story "Adnauseam Family" from Mad Magazine #311 by Mort Drucker sold in April 2025 for $26,400

Key Facts

First published artwork by Frank Miller at Marvel Comics, interior pencils

OA Sales

Original cover art from John Carter Warlord of Mars #18 by John Byrne and Rudy Nebres sold in April 2025 for $25,200

Low
$20
Mid
$80
High
$200

Key Facts

Battle of Silver Surfer and the Human Torch

OA Sales

Original art for page 18 from Silver Surfer #15 by John Buscema and Dan Adkins sold in April 2025 for $24,000

Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3

OA Sales

Original art for complete 10 page story from Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #531 by Don Rosa sold in April 2025 for $24,000

Spider-Man #10

Non-Key

Marvel ⋅ 1991

Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3

OA Sales

Original art for page 11 - featuring Wolverine- from Spider-Man #10 by Todd McFarlane sold in April 2025 for $23,400

Marvel ⋅ 1990

Low
$3
Mid
$9
High
$30

Key Facts

1st appearance of Daniel Ketch as the second Marvel Ghost Rider, possessed by Noble Kale

1st appearance of Deathwatch, a demonic entity

OA Sales

Original splash-page art for page 1, the very first in-story appearance of Danny Ketch from Ghost Rider #1 by Javier Saltares and Mark Texeira sold in April 2025 for $24,000

As an added bonus Texeira had sketched a full page profile of Ghost Rider on the back of the art

DC ⋅ 1968

Low
$25
Mid
$85
High
$280

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of the Creeper

1st appearance of Professor Yatz

OA Sales

Original art for page 18 from Showcase #73, the first appearance of the Creeper by Steve Ditko sold in April 2025 for $21,600

Fantagraphics ⋅ 1983

Low
$5
Mid
$18
High
$65

Key Facts

Magazine-sized, anthology of stories

First printing cover price: $2.95

Later printings cover price: $3.95

OA Sales

Original art for page 10 from Love and Rockets #2 featuring Maggie, Penny, and Hopey, by Jaime Hernandez sold in April 2025 for $19,200

Marvel ⋅ 1982

Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$5

Key Facts

1st team appearance of Chaste: Stick: Stone, Shaft, Claw

OA Sales

Original art for page 7 from Daredevil #187 featuring Black Widow, by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson sold in April 2025 for $19,200

Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$4

Key Facts

A mysterious techno-virus has been unleashed on Earth infecting 600 million people and turning them instantly into violent, monstrous engines of destruction

OA Sales

Original cover art from DCeased #1 by Greg Capullo sold in April 2025 for $19,200

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