Original art is unique - for any given page of any given comic book, there is only one page that the artist drew. The phrase “original art” may encompass any of the following:
- Bristol board containing the artist’s pencil and inks. The pencils are typically done in non-reproducing blue with black ink over. Often, corrections (such as with White-out) can be seen, as well as production directives in the margins. This work is now now done electronically by most shops and more recent original art pieces have only the artwork.
- Proofs used in production. These are often paste-ups of photocopies, titles, etc. used in the final camera-ready copy. There is often little or no actual drawing on these pages. These are considerably less valuable than the actual original art, but can still command high prices for desirable pieces. For example, in May 2007, the production proof for X-Men #4, feature Jack Kirby art, listed for $1,500.
- Color proofs. These are production proofs used by the colorist to correct colors.
- Sketches and commissions. For example, comic book artists often appear at conventions and do sketches for fans, or accept commissions to produce pinups or other artwork. These are not directly related to the production of finished comic books, but are often referred to as “original art” regardless.
Original art is unsigned by the artist at the time of use in production, but may be later signed by the artist when selling it. Autographs and signed comics are not generally considered original art.
Originally, comic book companies did not return original art to the artists. The dispute between Marvel Comics and Jack Kirby led eventually to artists’ right to have their artwork returned and it is now common to see artists selling their pages.
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Who's Who in the DC Universe - Clayface - 2010 Signed art by J.J. Kirby US $100.00 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 17:00:07 PDT Add to watch list |
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The Sims: Vacation Expansion Pack (PC, 2002) w/Code US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:57:46 PDT Add to watch list |
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Fritzi Ritz Sunday Page by Ernie Busmiller from 9/15/1935 Full Size Page! US $8.00 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 17:02:51 PDT Add to watch list |
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Fritzi Ritz Sunday Page by Ernie Busmiller from 4/8/1934 Full Size Page! US $8.00 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 17:02:51 PDT Add to watch list |
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Fritzi Ritz Sunday Page by Ernie Busmiller from 8/10/1930 Full Size Page! US $8.00 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 17:02:51 PDT Add to watch list |
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Fritzi Ritz Sunday Page by Ernie Busmiller from 1/3/1932 Full Size Page! US $8.00 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 17:02:51 PDT Add to watch list |
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Fritzi Ritz Sunday Page by Ernie Busmiller from 11/9/1941 Full Size Page! US $6.00 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 17:02:51 PDT Add to watch list |
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Fritzi Ritz Sunday Page by Ernie Busmiller from 3/5/1933 Full Size Page! US $8.00 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 17:02:51 PDT Add to watch list |
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Fritzi Ritz Sunday Page by Ernie Busmiller from 3/12/1933 Full Size Page! US $8.00 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 17:02:51 PDT Add to watch list |
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Fritzi Ritz Sunday Page by Ernie Busmiller from 11/2/1941 Full Size Page! US $6.00 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 17:02:51 PDT Add to watch list |
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Fritzi Ritz Sunday Page by Ernie Busmiller from 11/3/1929 Full Size Page! US $8.00 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 17:02:51 PDT Add to watch list |
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Fritzi Ritz Sunday Page by Ernie Busmiller from 12/1/1929 Full Size Page! US $8.00 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 17:02:51 PDT Add to watch list |
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Fritzi Ritz Sunday Page #1 by Ernie Busmiller from 10/6/1929 Very First Page! US $60.00 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 17:02:51 PDT Add to watch list |
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Fritzi Ritz Sunday Page by Ernie Busmiller from 3/10/1935 Full Size Page! US $8.00 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 17:02:51 PDT Add to watch list |
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Fritzi Ritz Sunday Page by Ernie Busmiller from 5/25/1930 Full Size Page! US $8.00 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 17:02:50 PDT Add to watch list |
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Fritzi Ritz Sunday Page by Ernie Busmiller from 10/27/1929 Full Size Page! US $8.00 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 17:02:50 PDT Add to watch list |
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Fritzi Ritz Sunday Page by Ernie Busmiller from 4/28/1935 Full Size Page! US $6.00 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 17:02:50 PDT Add to watch list |
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ARTE SHAW "NIGHTMARE" W/ PICTURE SLEEVE US $9.99 End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:56:42 PDT Add to watch list |
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AZTEC ACE ORIGINAL COMIC BOOK ART ECLIPSE COMIC US $59.95 End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:56:42 PDT Add to watch list |
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AZTEC ACE ORIGINAL COMIC BOOK ART ECLIPSE COMIC US $64.95 End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:56:40 PDT Add to watch list |
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ART VERNE "WISH YOU WERE HERE/BEGINNING OF THE END" US $9.99 End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:56:40 PDT Add to watch list |
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Anime! Rumiko Takahashi's Anthology - Complete Box Set (DVD) Anime US $0.01 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:56:30 PDT Add to watch list |
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MARVEL MILESTONE HULK STATUE SMASHING PAVEMENT NOT SIDESHOW BOWEN HUGE BUST US $279.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:56:06 PDT Add to watch list |
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Who's Who in the DC Universe - Anarky - 2010 Signed art by J.J. Kirby US $100.00 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 16:55:45 PDT Add to watch list |
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Drawing Cartoons and Comics For Dummies US $8.79 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 16:59:07 PDT Add to watch list |
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Gettysburg Sketches, By Frederic Ray Jr, Published 1939, Illustrated History US $26.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:53:02 PDT Add to watch list |
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DC: Legacy Lot of Five (5) Different Sketchafex Cards! Original Color Art! US $12.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 16:53:02 PDT Add to watch list |
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Darksiders for Microsoft Xbox 360 PAL (Brand New) US $29.68 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 16:57:55 PDT Add to watch list |
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Contemporary Brown Pink Butterfly On Flower Home Decor Wall Art Matted Picture US $10.99 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 16:51:16 PDT Add to watch list |
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Contemporary Brown Pink Butterfly On Flower Home Decor Wall Art Matted Picture US $17.99 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 16:51:16 PDT Add to watch list |
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Contemporary Brown Pink Butterfly On Flower Home Decor Wall Art Matted Picture US $35.99 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 16:51:16 PDT Add to watch list |
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What The--?! #11 pg.11 She-Hulk Parody, Keith Wilson US $95.00 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 16:50:12 PDT Add to watch list |
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NINTENDO DS ***MYSIMS AGENTS*** 2009 GREAT ACT/ADV COMPLETE & LN!! US $7.29 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:48:55 PDT Add to watch list |
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KING-SIZE AVENGERS ANNUAL # 7 1977 KEY THANOS ORIGIN DEATH OF WARLOCK MARVEL US $10.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 16:48:20 PDT Add to watch list |
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ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND ~ LEWIS CARROLL ~ ONE OF THE NICEST ILLUST EDNS US $45.00 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 16:47:21 PDT Add to watch list |
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Jack Kirby Collector 25, WW II, Joe Simon, John Severin US $7.99 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 16:47:14 PDT Add to watch list |
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1st ed Book Politcal Cartoons by Nicholas Garland with ALS with Original Drawing US $9.99 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 16:52:14 PDT Add to watch list |
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Late Bloomer NEW by C. Tyler US $31.91 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 16:50:43 PDT Add to watch list |
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Tales To Astonish #74 WATCHER Hulk: Powell Jack Kirby US $25.00 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 16:46:42 PDT Add to watch list |
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SPIDERMAN LIMITED EDITION DVD COLLECTOR'S GIFT SET, NEW & SEALED, RARE & OOP US $49.99 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 16:45:48 PDT Add to watch list |
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What If? #1 p.15 Wolverine Spidey Subby Cap, Ron Wilson US $160.00 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 16:45:27 PDT Add to watch list |
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Jack Kirby Collector 24, WW II, Mignola, Legal Battle US $7.99 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 16:45:18 PDT Add to watch list |
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Godzilla #1 Page 10 Original art The First Comic Appearance by Marvel 1977 US $1.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Jun-02-2012 16:44:43 PDT Add to watch list |
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NINTENDO DS GAME " POKEMON RANGER SHADOWS OF ALMIA " COMPLETE VERY NICE US $9.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:44:24 PDT Add to watch list |
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1908 OH, SAINT HENRY POSTMARK, DOANE CANCEL ON LADY MOUSE POSTCARD ANNA OHIO CDS US $7.98 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:43:39 PDT Add to watch list |
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TOMB TALES #3, NM '97, E.C. (ec) Horror w/ original creepy JOHNNY CRAIG cover US $8.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:42:14 PDT Add to watch list |
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Tom Yeates COMIC ART Painted Art Pg 10 Michael Kaluta US $595.00 End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:41:09 PDT Add to watch list |
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Werewolf by Night #28 p.2 Transformation, Don Perlin US $485.00 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 16:40:04 PDT Add to watch list |
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Life As We Know It (Blu-ray Disc, 2011) US $6.95 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 16:44:25 PDT Add to watch list |
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Paris in American Literature,Meral,VG/VG,HB,1989,First f4 US $12.50 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 16:44:22 PDT Add to watch list |