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Luxury Asset Auction 10/29/2026
Thu, Oct 29, 2026 07:00PM EDT
2026-10-29 19:00:00
2026-10-29 19:00:00
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Witherell Auctions : Luxury Asset Auction 10/29/2026
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Witherell's Live Luxury Asset Auction, October 29, 2026, from the Sutter Club, Sacramento. 363 lots: Warhol's $9, a Peale portrait, a Stone Declaration of Independence, Rolex, gold, fine jewelry, California baskets and more. Witherell Auctions Brian@witherell.com
Witherell's Live Luxury Asset Auction, October 29, 2026, from the Sutter Club, Sacramento. 363 lots: Warhol's $9, a Peale portrait, a Stone Declaration of Independence, Rolex, gold, fine jewelry, California baskets and more. Witherell Auctions Brian@witherell.com
Lot 164
Action Comics #242, DC Comics, 7/58, CGC 5.5, Origin and 1st App. Brainiac
Estimate: $2,500 - $5,000
Starting Bid
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Action Comics #242, DC Comics, 1958. Origin and 1st Appearance of Brainiac. 1st Appearance of the Bottle City of Kandor. Otto Binder Story. Curt Swan Cover. Al Plastino, Jim Mooney, and Howard Sherman Art. Brainiac’s debut shifted Superman from primarily terrestrial adventures to cosmic science fiction and introduced one of the Man of Steel’s most enduring adversaries.
Dimensions: Book 10 × 7 in.; case 13 × 8 in.
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Condition
CGC Universal Grade 5.5, Off-White Pages.
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The single-owner collection of Douglas Dahl (1947–2024), Sacramento, California. Acquired during childhood and retained throughout his lifetime, the collection remained hermetically sealed in the attic for decades before being discovered by his widow following his passing.