Comments on: Rare Calvin and Hobbes painting auctioned for $107k

By: Texas Raider

Texas Raider — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:38:19 +0000

I’m saving my pennies for the cover art to “Billy and the Boingers” by B. Breathed. Now THAT is art at it’s finest!

By: Joe Schmidt

Joe Schmidt — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:32:49 +0000

The new owner had better hope it wasn’t created with Dr. Martin Dyes. Even in perfect lighting conditions, they fade faster than anything I’ve ever worked with.

In a room with normal lighting I’d predict before ten years major fading will be more than readily apparent… and then investment, “Adios, baby!”

Of course, it sadly might be safely stored in a dark container where it can only be rarely enjoyed. I imagine Watterson would hate that.

By: Mark Stokes

Mark Stokes — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 23:02:09 +0000

They were dyes and very brilliant. Watterson has a mastery of watercolor that is really impressive. Stunning in person.

By: Dave Stephens

Dave Stephens — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:10:38 +0000

I wonder if those are Doc Martins dyes that Watterson used? So bright and expressive… I assume that would still count as a watercolor, though.

By: Mike Cope

Mike Cope — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:17:56 +0000

rghvbj gkvhbjqwdbhj … Sorry, just wiping the drool off my keyboard.

By: daniel boris

daniel boris — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:59:17 +0000

That comes framed, right? (Framing is SO expensive…)

By: Stacy Curtis

Stacy Curtis — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:54:06 +0000

Hopefully, the person who purchased this will invite us over to their treehouse someday for a special meeting of G.R.O.S.S. to admire it.

By: Stephen Beals

Stephen Beals — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:47:42 +0000

I guess that’s the difference between me and Rick Marschall. I’d rather own the Calvin and Hobbes original than a new Lexus. But I can imagine the fun conversation that it would cause between me and my wife.

By: Andrew Farago

Andrew Farago — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:50:19 +0000

The one-percenters dropped the ball on this one. I wouldn’t have been surprised to see it go for double that amount, given the rarity of Calvin and Hobbes originals on the open market.

By: Chris Hart

Chris Hart — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:01:21 +0000

That painting is beautiful. Congratulations to the owner.