Tax Day Re-sale Event 2015

Treasures from the collections of our collectors

As the original ground zero of the pop-surrealism explosion, we are routinely offered previously owned pieces from prominent collectors and estates. In years past, we’ve been able to offer some incredible works from some of the originators of lowbrow alongside recognizable museum exhibited work and pieces that can honestly be considered blue-chip contemporary work, and this year is no exception. We’ve got incredible, original pieces from Sergio Aragones to XNO, with people like Gary Baseman, Joe Coleman and Robert Williams in between. There are also masterpieces of modern comic book art by everyone from Mike Allred to Mike Zulli, with key pages from Batman, Iron Man, X-Men and plenty of other award-winning runs from writers like Grant Morrison and Neil Gaiman.

How are we able to do this?

We won’t sell anything for less than it was originally priced–that ensures that the work offered is retaining its value, and a potentially good investment for those who care about that sort of thing. That said, we make sure that you can find no better deal elsewhere. That’s because we take a much lower percentage on the sale than anybody else. We want these pieces from our favorite collectors’ estates to find good, new homes.

If you’ve ever considered building a collection of important Lowbrow, Pop Surrealism, or contemporary illustration, you would be foolish not to start here–and if you’re looking to pad out an already substantial stable, you can do no better than this!

But you’ve got to act fast! When again will it be possible to own a complete Gary Panter comic book for less than rent? When was the last time you had your choice between two Camille Rose Garcia pieces–each for under $5,000? Or a semi-splash page from an Eisner Award winning run of Fables? There are tons of great deals like that.

April 15th will be your last chance to buy a lot of these. Talk to your accountant about writing off purchases for next quarter’s tax return. By purchasing art now, you may be saving yourself money down the line!

The collection is broken up into three distinct galleries.

The first is mostly from a single private collection. It includes paintings, photography, and rare lithographs from Shepard Fairey, Mark Ryden, Trevor Brown, Dean Karr, and Matt Mahurin, among others.

Trevor Brown – Penishead

Gilles Berquet – The Tunnel

Dan Burkholder – Turtle in Church Alice Texas

Richard Coleman – Return To Sender

Richard Duardo – Che Guevara

Shepard Fairey – Black Sabbath

Shepard Fairey – Glenn Danzig/Misfits

Camille Rose Garcia – Zack
Acrylic, wallpaper & glitter on paper, 2005 The Saddest Place on Earth exhibition and published catalog, 5.5 x 7 in. (plus frame) $4,000

Arthur Gorson – Bob Marley 1973

Arthur Gorson – Bob Marley in Trenchtown 1973

Dean Karr – Antichrist Superstar

Dean Karr – Arching

Dean Karr – Black Forest

Dean Karr – Blue Angel

Dean Karr – French Persuasion

Dean Karr – Gunsmoke

Dean Karr – Latex Girl

Dean Karr – Lion in Alley

Dean Karr – Marilyn Manson Antichrist Superstar 2

Dean Karr – Marilyn Manson-Death by Catheter

Dean Karr – Marilyn Manson Smudge Mouth

Dean Karr – Marilyn Manson Sweet Dreams

Dean Karr – Marilyn Manson With Burnt Christmas Tree

Dean Karr – Noemi With Horns

Dean Karr – Peacock Detail

Dean Karr – Slipknot (Picklenose)

Dean Karr – Pigchrist

Dean Karr – Prague Girls Rear View

Dean Karr – Prague Twins

Dean Karr – Maynard (Scream)

Dean Karr – Solitaire

Dean Karr – Victorian Collage

Dean Karr – “Weight” From Tool “Undertow” Album Image

Matt Mahurin – Untitled #31, portrait of death row inmate

Greg Michaelson – Clown With Rhino Horn

Charles Peterson – Mark Lanegan

Kent Williams – Hope and Despair

Kent Williams – Winged Victory

Robert Williams – Demon Rust

The second grouping is predominantly Works on Paper from some of the pioneers of Lowbrow and Pop Surrealism, like Sergio Aragones, Joe Coleman, Steve Ditko, Jack Kirby, and Basil Wolverton. There are a lot of pieces from the artists who created the Underground.

The third grouping is from the Pop Sequentialism collection.

Some of the greatest moments from the last 25 years of superhero comicdom are included in this collection, which centers on the greatest writer-artist collaborations of the modern era.

Joss Whedon, Neil Gaiman, Grant Morrison, Brian Michael Bendis, Ed Brubaker, Warren Ellis, Matt Fraction, Mark Millar, J. Michael Straczynski, as well as Mike Allred, Tim Bradstreet, John Cassaday, Olivier Coipel, Steve Epting, J.G. Jones, Salvador Larroca, Steve McNiven, Frank Quitely, John Romita Jr., and J.H. Williams III, are the architects behind the comics recently adapted as blockbuster movies and hit TV Shows.

Scenes that made it into those films, and which originated in the comics, are contained in these pages from Batman, Captain America, Hellblazer (aka Constantine), Iron Man, Justice League, Powers, The Punisher, Spiderman, All-Star Superman, Teen Titans, Thor, Wolverine, and the X-Men.

All are graphite and ink on illustration board unless otherwise noted. Most are signed by one or more of the creators. Each Pop Sequentialism art purchase comes with a free 80-page, signed catalog, too.

ALL STAR SUPERMAN (2007) Grant Morrison (signed) & Frank Quitely, Issue #7, Page 3: Earth’s New Champions, graphite on board, 11″ x 17″ $3,000

ASTONISHING X-MEN (2006) – Joss Whedon & John Cassaday (signed), Issue #14, Page 24: Cyclops Loses His Powers, 11″ x 17″ $1,000

ASTONISHING X-MEN (2005) DOUBLE SPLASH – Joss Whedon & John Cassaday, Issue #7, Pages 4 & 5: Colossus Returns to Battle / Full Team Double Splash Title Page, Graphite and ink on board with text inlay, 22″ x 17″ $4,500

ASTRO CITY (1997) – Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson (signed) & Will Blyberg, Volume 2, Issue #6, Page 13: The Gathering Dark, 11″ x 17″ $975

CAPTAIN AMERICA (2008) ORIGIN – Ed Brubaker, Steve Epting (signed) & Jackson “Butch” Guice, Issue #33, page 23: Origin of Bucky as New Cap (Featuring Tony Stark & Black Widow), 11″ x 17″ $1,000

THE ETERNALS (2005) DPS – Neil Gaiman, John Romita Jr. & Danny Miki Issue #6, Pages 20 & 21: Vertical Double Page Splash, 17″ x 22″ $1,800

FABLES (2005) THE MEAN SEASONS – Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham & Steve Leialoha (signed), Issue #32, Page 5 & 6: The Library Splash & Patches 11″ x 17″ $500

FABLES (2009) THE DARK AGES – Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham & Andrew Pepoy (signed), Issue #81, Page 24: The Grave of Boy Blue, Final Page Splash of “The Dark Ages” 17″ x 11″ $1,500

FINAL CRISIS (2008) JLA, DEATH OF MARTIAN MANHUNTER

HELLBLAZER (1993) aka CONSTANTINE – Garth Ennis, Steve Dillon & Vincent Locke Issue #66, Page 13: The Origin of Gabriel, Splash Page, 11″ x 17″ $1,200

INCOGNITO (2008) – Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips, Issue #1, Page 8: Overkill Origins, Ink and blue-line on board 11″ x 17″ $700

THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN (2008) OMNIBUS COVER – Matt Fraction & Salvador Larroca (signed) Issue #2, Variant Cover Reprinted as Omnibus Cover, 11″ x 17″ $1,500

THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN (2008) 1st IRON PATRIOT – Matt Fraction & Salvador Larroca (signed), Issue #18, Page 22: Splash First Appearance of The Iron Patriot, 11″ x 17″ $1,200

JLA (1999) JUSTICE LEAGUE – Grant Morrison (signed), Howard Porter & John Dell Issue #28, page 15: The Rock of Eternity, 11″ x 17″ $500

POWERS (2010) – Brian Michael Bendis & Michael Avon Oeming Issue #3, Page 32-33: Double Page Splash Detective Walker Car Crash, 11″ x 17″ $1,000

PUNISHER (2007) WIDOWMAKER – Garth Ennis & Tim Bradstreet (signed), Punisher #49, Cover: Widowmaker conclusion, 11″ x 17″ $1,500

SEAGUY (2004) – Grant Morrison (signed) & Cam Stewart Issue #3, Page 29: Mickey Eye Brainwashing Sequence 11″ x 17″ $500

SEVEN SOLDIERS OF VICTORY (2005) – Grant Morrison & J.H. Williams III (signed by both) Issue #0, Pages 18 & 19: Full Team Double Page Splash, 22″ x 17″ $1,200

ULTIMATE SPIDERMAN (2007) – Brian Michael Bendis, Mark Bagley & Scott Hanna (signed), Issue #73, Pages 20-21: Double Page Splash, Full Cast Flashback, 22″ x 17″ $1,500

TEEN TITANS LOST ANNUAL (2003) JFK – Bob Haney, Jay Stephens & Mike Allred (signed), Issue #1, Pages 46 & 47: Full Team Double Page Splash with JFK in Elseworld Scenario, 22″ x 17″ $1,500

WOLVERINE: OLD MAN LOGAN (2010) COVER PRE-LIM – Mark Millar & Steve McNiven (signed), Issue #71, Cover Rough (gore cover) graphite on paper, 8.5″ x 11″ $2,000

NEW X MEN (2001) SENTINEL SPLASH – Grant Morrison (signed), Frank Quitely & Tim Townsend Issue #114, Page 23: E is for Extinction, Sentinel Reveal Splash Page, 11″ x 17″ $2,800

Obviously, all of these are unique pieces of original art.
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to get work from these artists affordably.

Contact Gallery Director Matthew Gardocki for purchase info:
info@laluzdejesus.com  (323)666-7667