I don't have any experience dealing with any auction house but with
original works by the likes of Johnny Hart (from where I live now) and
Walt Kelly I'd have to think that even a high brow house like Christie's
would be interested. You'd probably pay a big commission but it might
be well worth it for the exposure and possibly much higher prices.
On the other hand, once you've agreed to auction you have to take what
you get. It can be good or bad depending on who shows up that day.
Chuck Norcutt
On 1/27/2012 12:30 PM, Rick Beckrich wrote:
> Oh yeah - pen and ink originals.
>
> Many were sent to me as dedicated "thank yous" by the artists after I left
> Chicago
>
> to join the Miami Herald.
>
> The others were rescued from the trash bin as the syndicate - which no
>
> longer exists - moved to the west coast.
>
> Several of the artists are deceased.
>
> On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 11:44 AM, Chuck Norcutt<
> chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> The first question is whether these are originals and are you the
>> undisputed owner of the artwork or are these copies with the originals
>> and copyright still held by the artist or syndicate.
>>
>> Age 80 is too old to go to jail. :-)
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>>
>> On 1/27/2012 10:42 AM, Rick Beckrich wrote:
>>> Hi all...
>>>
>>> After duly noting my 80th birthday passing this past fall, I've been
>> trying to take a realistic approach
>>>
>>> to life and start thinning out the "treasures" that woulod otherwise
>> end up at Goodwill.
>>>
>>> I have a sizeable collection (30+examples) of original newspaper comic
>> strip artwork, aquired when I
>>>
>>> worked for the Chicago Sun-Times back in the early 70s.
>>>
>>>
>>> They range in size and complexity - single gag cartoons by Virgil
>> Partch (Vip), editorial carttons, special drawings
>>>
>>> of Pogo by Walt Kelly, and Dennis the Meanace by Hank Ketchum, daily
>> strips like Mark Trail and Penny, Sunday
>>>
>>> art of B.C. by Johnny Hart and beautiful Al Williamson renderings of
>> along-gone adventure strip and even some
>>>
>>> little-known original art feature in color from Peter Max.
>>>
>>>
>>> Some of these are dedicated to me, most of these are unframed, and
>> some of the others may show a little grime
>>>
>>> from way too many career moves (Chicago, Miami, Seattle, DC).
>>>
>>>
>>> My thought is to shoot with the E-1 and my 50/3.5 OMZ macro. I would
>> welcome your input on lighting, and any
>>>
>>> ideas on filtering or post- processing.... noting that my computer
>> skill are limited at best, and my programs are
>>>
>>> the freebies.
>>>
>>>
>>> I would appreciate any thoughts on marketing this material, preferably
>> as a batch - /And please don't say ebay!/
>>>
>>>
>>> I'm wondering if ant of you have had any experience with the large
>> auction houses, like Christie's?
>>>
>>> And whether they would respond to an e-mailed inquirey - with an an
>> inventory and a few photos attached.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for any help you can offer,
>>>
>>> Rick
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