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Floyd Gottfredson - Mickey Mouse Western Painting "Race for Riches" (No Publisher, 1980).

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Comics Start Price:1,050.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
Floyd Gottfredson - Mickey Mouse Western Painting  Race for Riches  (No Publisher, 1980).
<B>Floyd Gottfredson - Mickey Mouse Western Painting "Race for Riches" (No Publisher, 1980).</B></I> This magnificent and famous painting of Mickey and Horace Horsecollar confronted by evil nemesis Peg-Leg Pete was part of a series of 24 paintings originally commissioned by Malcolm Willits. They were the only full-scene Mickey Mouse paintings that Floyd Gottfredson, artist on the character for an amazing 40 years, ever did. This piece set the record for the highest price at auction of the Willits group, selling at Christie's in 1986 for $32,890 (with buyer's premium). There was something about the classic Western "shoot out" confrontation that set it apart. It represented all the Mickey Mouse adventures in one perfectly conceived and executed painting. Gottfredson's popular "Race to Riches" Western story went from the 1938 Big Little Book, to the newspaper comic strips, to comic books (all by Floyd) to this large 21" x 16" painting. Opaque watercolors were used on board; it has been maintained in a dark room, and is in Excellent condition. This is the first public offering of this incredible work of art since the original mid-80s auction. Additionally, although we've indicated "No Publisher" above, this treasure has been "published" in color in the 1987 edition of <B>The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide</B></I> for setting a record at the Christies Auction. Later, in 1990, it was represented by Howard Lowery in the <B>Malcolm Willits Collection</B></I>. Now, it could be the centerpiece of the <B>(Insert Your Name Here) Collection</B></I>! <BR><BR><B>Important notice:</B> Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Since eBay bids are not shown to us until we open the lot on the floor, we treat those bids just like floor bids. In most cases the floor responds before the eBay bid is presented to us, due to Internet lag time, so for consistency we have made it a policy that floor bids are always considered first over tie eBay live bids. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid.