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Batman comic book artwork valued at $120,000 to be sold at Propstore live auction in Los Angeles

A rare piece of Batman history will be sold at a forthcoming auction in Los Angeles.

Announced today, Brian Bolland’s original cover art for a 1988 French printing of Batman: The Killing Joke, which is worth $120,000, will be auctioned off during day four of Propstore’s 1,800-lot entertainment memorabilia live auction. Other comic book memorabilia being auctioned off include a framed handpainted Greg Hildebrandt Deadpool vs. The Punisher No. 1 variant cover artwork and a Fantastic Four No. 244 final cover prelim by Ed Hannigan. A small list of what’ll be available during the auction, which goes down from June 21 through June 24, can be seen below. The full catalog can be seen here.

Brandon Alinger, Propstore COO said this about the upcoming auction:

“As part of Propstore’s June 21-24 auction, we’re excited to be able to offer a great selection of over 200 comic books and comic art pieces. Our Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction allows collectors an opportunity to acquire authentic props and costumes from the superhero films and television shows they love along with the original comic books and artwork from those comic books that inspired them.”

Registration for the auction is live here. The auction will go down virtually, over the phone, and in-person at Propstore’s office facility in Valencia, California.

Propstore auction highlights

Hand-drawn Brian Bolland Batman: The Killing Joke Cover from USA Magazine No. 36 from COMICS USA est: $80,000 - 120,000 (£63,624 - 95,436)

Super Spider-Man with the Super-Heroes No. 178 Splash by Dave Hunt and Mike Esposito from MARVEL UK est: $40,000 - 60,000 (£31,812 - 47,718)

Fantastic Four Annual No. 2 Molecule Man Gallery Pin-Up by Jack Kirby and Chic Stone from MARVEL COMICS est: $25,000 - 35,000 (£19,882 - 27,835)

Framed Hand-Painted Greg Hildebrandt Deadpool vs. The Punisher No. 1 Variant Cover Artwork from MARVEL COMICS est: $10,000 - 15,000 (£7,953 - 11,929)

The Incredible Hulk No. 181 CGC 9.2 from MARVEL COMICS est: $8,000 - 10,000 (£6,362 - 7,953)

J.W. Rinzler Collection: Amazing Fantasy No. 15 CGC 1.0 (R) from MARVEL COMICS est: $8,000 - 10,000 (£6,362 - 7,953)

The Amazing Spider-Man No. 129 CGC 9.6 from MARVEL COMICS est: $6,000 - 8,000 (£4,771 - 6362)

Cloak & Dagger Limited Series No. 1 Set of 20 Interior Prelims with Dagger Costume Design by Ed Hannigan from MARVEL COMICS est: $5,000 - 7,000 (£3,976 - 5,567)

The Tomb of Dracula No. 10 CGC 9.2 from MARVEL COMICS est: $3,000 - 5,000 (£2,385 - 3,976)

Fantastic Four No. 244 Final Cover Prelim by Ed Hannigan from MARVEL COMICS est: $3,000 - 5,000 (£2,385 - 3,976)

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