It’s no surprise Absolute Batman #1 is a huge hit after selling out twice, with a third printing on the way, but how about the original art by Nick Dragotta? It was revealed by comics art seller Felix Comics Art the entire first issue art was the highest-grossing drop of all time for a modern artist.
How much gross could that be? There are no exact numbers, but Felix Comics Art did confirm that the cover sold for $70,000. Considering that most cover art goes for $5,000 to $10,000, depending on the artist, that’s much more than usual.
Here’s all the art that sold out laid out in one beautiful pile:
Here’s the cover in all its splendor:
Want to learn more about Absolute Batman? Read our review of issue #1. Don’t miss our interview with Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta on the AIPT Comics podcast. Listen below or wherever you get your podcasts!
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