So
last weekend's Heritage auction of a Garth strip nearly hit £500! Is it because I said what a nice piece it is? Am I causing an increase in Bellamy's worth? Well you know what, that's fine with me as I own very little but am glad to see his work recognised!
[All links to the auctions are below in the auction summary]
This weekend there are two Garths and one is a very interesting piece - it comes from Bellamy's favourite Garth story - "Ghost Town", westerns being a favourite genre of his.
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| G131 episode of "Garth: Ghost Town" Drawn by Frank Bellamy |
The last one from this story that Heritage sold was
on 18 June this year and it went for $478 inc. buyer's premium [£373.92 at the time!]. But this one has some classic heroic poses (the nearest one gets, in a comic strip, to a splash page from a comic!) as well as those 'Bellamy swirls'.
The second piece is nice too and comes much later in chronological order, "The Beautiful People"
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| J288 episode of "Garth: The Beautiful People" Drawn by Frank Bellamy |
Heritage describe the first piece:
Frank Bellamy Garth Daily Comic Strip G131
Original Art dated 4-6-73 (Daily Mirror, 1973). This science
fiction strip had a time-travel element to it, which is why today's
episode looks more like a traditional Western than the typical
spy/adventure-stories of the series. Bellamy really laid on the
detail here! Crafted in ink over graphite on illustration board
with an image area of 20.5" x 5.25", it is in Excellent condition.
From the Ethan Roberts Estate Collection.
and the second piece:
Frank Bellamy Garth Daily Comic Strip J288
Original Art dated 6-12-75 (Daily Mirror, 1975). Frank Bellamy
was a perfectionist who created some of the best work to ever
appear in British comics. His meticulously-drawn strips were always
vibrant and full of life. In 1971, he began drawing the
Garth strip in the Daily Mirror, which he drew until his
death in 1976. This daily, from near the end of his life, has an
image area of 20.5" x 5.25", and aside from some light overall
toning, the condition is Excellent. From the Ethan Roberts
Estate Collection
And for your delectation and delight here's the few strips around the G131 episode of Ghost Town
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| From Menomonee Falls Gazette #145 |
AUCTION SUMMARY
WHAT? Ghost Town episode G131
WHERE?:
Heritage Sunday Internet Comics Auction #121742
SELLER:Heritage
LOT #13009
STARTING BID:$
ENDING PRICE:$836.50 including Buyer's Premium = £634.11
No of bidders:10
END DATE: 15 October 2017
WHAT?: Beautiful People episode J288
WHERE?:
Heritage Sunday Internet Comics Auction #121742
SELLER:Heritage
LOT #13010
STARTING BID:$
ENDING PRICE:$430.20 including Buyer's Premium = £326.12
No of bidders:9
END DATE: 15 October 2017
