The ComicConnect Event Auction’s Action Comics #1 set the record for the highest price a comic book has ever sold at auction, hammering at $317,200. 

Overall, the Event Auction concluded with some record-breaking prices and a very strong sell through. 

"Bidding was aggressive; a reassuring sign for the economic health of collectible investments," stated ComicConnect co-founder, Vincent Zurzolo.  “We are very pleased with the results.  ComicConnect’s consignors are happy, and we’re excited about the tremendous momentum the site has gained from all the attention this auction has received.” 

ComicConnect would like to thank all the members of the site and the collecting community for their participation in the auction.   

Another ComicConnect Event Auction has been scheduled to end the weekend of May 1-May 3, 2009.  Take advantage of the huge momentum ComicConnect has received over the last month and consign now!   The listing deadline is April 15^th.   ComicConnect charges a 10% seller’s premium, and never any buyer’s premium.  If you have Golden, Silver or high-grade Bronze Age comics to sell, contact ComicConnect at 212-895-3999 (international 001-212-895-3999) or email support@comicconnect.com. To see another Action Comics #1 that will be in the May auction, click here to see the recent FOX Business interview with Vincent Zurzolo, where he debuted the new consignment to the world. 

Listed below are some of the prices realized from lots sold in the ComicConnect auction. 

• ACTION COMICS #1 CGC 6.0 - $317,200 (highest price ever paid for a comic sold at auction!)
• AMAZING SPIDER-MAN  #1 CGC 9.4 - $104,200 (record breaking price!)
• AMAZING SPIDER-MAN  #14 CGC 9.6 - $53,195 (record breaking price!)
• AMAZING SPIDER-MAN  #1 CGC 8.5 - $23,500
• DETECTIVE COMICS #29 CGC 5.0 - $22,200
• AMAZING SPIDER-MAN  #24 CGC 9.6 (Northland Copy) - $20,195
• AMAZING FANTASY #15 CGC 6.0 - $18,200
• SUPERMAN #1 CGC 1.0 - $18,000
• BATMAN #1 CGC 7.5 (SP) - $16,395
• ACTION COMICS #60 CGC 9.8(San Francisco Copy) - $15,800
• AMAZING FANTASY #15 CGC 5.5 - $13,200
• AMAZING SPIDERMAN #17 CGC 9.6 - $13,195
• AMAZING SPIDERMAN #2 CGC 9.2 - $11,200
• ALL NEGRO COMICS #1 CGC 7.5 - $10,600
• ALL STAR COMICS #3 CGC 6.0 - $10,000
• AMAZING SPIDERMAN #33 CGC 9.8 - $9,700
• ADVENTURE COMICS #247 CGC 8.5 - $9,200
• AMAZING SPIDERMAN #31 CGC 9.6 (Boston Copy) - $8,995
• AMAZING SPIDERMAN #37 CGC 9.4 - $8,644
• FANTASTIC FOUR #1 CGC 6.0 - $8,601
• INCREDIBLE HULK#1 CGC 6.5 - $7,700
• AMAZING SPIDERMAN #6 CGC 9.4 - $7,700
• AMAZING SPIDERMAN #39 CGC 9.6 - $7,695
• MORE FUN COMICS #61 CGC 9.2 - $7,400
• GREEN HORNET COMICS (1940-49) #13 CGC 9.4 (Edgar Church) - $7,200
• WHIZ COMICS #1 CGC 1.8 - $7,200
• SUB-MARINER COMICS (1941-55) #1 CGC 5.0 - $6,533
• FUNNY PAGES #7 CGC 9.2 (Edgar Church) - $6,500
• DETECTIVE COMICS #35 F/VF - $6,500
• DETECTIVE COMICS #38 FN-  - $6,455
• PHANTOM LADY (1^st SERIES) #17 PGX 7.0 - $6,350
• AMAZING SPIDERMAN #29 CGC 9.6 - $6,322
• AMAZING SPIDERMAN #32 CGC 9.6 - $6,200
• AMAZING SPIDERMAN #9 CGC 9.4 - $6,000
• MORE FUN COMICS #47 CGC 9.2 (Edgar Church) - $6,000
• DETECTIVE COMICS #22 CGC 6.5 - $5,900
• AMAZING SPIDERMAN #7 CGC 9.4 - $5,401
• AMAZING SPIDERMAN #19 CGC 9.6 - $5,400
• AMAZING SPIDERMAN ANNUAL #2 CGC 9.6 - $5,200
• SHOWCASE #7 CGC 9.2 (Bethlehem Copy) CGC 9.6 - $5,200
• SUPERMAN #4 CGC 8.0 - $5,000