Largest auction of comic books

Largest auction of comic books
Who
Heritage Auction Galleries
What
6077355 US dollar(s)
Where
United States (New York,)
When
06 May 2011
The largest auction of comic books, comic art and comic-related memorabilia took place on 5 and 6 May 2011. The auction, conducted by Heritage Auction Galleries in New York City, USA, raised $6,077,355 (£3,712,000). The auction saw the sale of the original art from page 10, issue #3 of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, the highest price for a piece of American comic art.