Rudolph Dirks Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Rudolph Dirks Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 08, 2024
Rudolph Dirks & Watso (Gus Mager) - The Captain and the Kids / Hawkshaw the Detective, 1943
Est: €1,100 - €1,700
pencil and ink on thin cardboard a) 60 x 39 cm b) 58,5 x 40 cm Sunday comic strip from 08/08/1943 for "The Captain and the Kids". Considered the first comic strip in the history of American comics to use balloons; the strip is best known in Italy for having been published with great success, starting in 1912, on Il CdP as Bibì e Bibò e Capitan Cocoricò. Signed and dated. At the bottom is "Hawkshaw the Detective" by Gus Mager. Small tear at the bottom edge and slight creases at the edges. Signed and dated.
Finarte
Dec. 16, 2021
RUDOLPH DIRKS (1877-1968) "Zzzz . . . P-s-s-t . . . Pfff" The Captain and the Kids Sunday comic.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
RUDOLPH DIRKS (1877-1968) "Zzzz . . . P-s-s-t . . . Pfff" The Captain and the Kids Sunday comic. Original "The Captain and the Kids" Sunday comic, published December 27, 1942 (United Feature Syndicate). Pen and ink with later colored pencil, on Bristol board. 383x572 mm; 15x22 1/2 inches, on slightly larger sheet. Signed "R. Dirks" in first panel and with United Feature Syndicate pastedown label in fourth. Rudolph Dirks was hired by William Randolph Hearst's New York Journal at the height of its circulation war with Joseph Pulitzer's rival paper, New York World. Hearst's editors commissioned Dirks to develop a Sunday comic based on Wilhelm Busch's popular prankish German character duo, Max and Moritz, in order to compete with the successful comic Down in Hogan's Alley in Pulitzer's World. Dirks created The Katzenjammer Kids, which starred Hans and Fritz, naughty protagonists who rebelled against the authority of "Mama" and "der Captain." After fifteen years of success, Dirks wanted to take a temporary year-long hiatus, which was denied by the syndicate. When he left without permission, Harold Knerr took over the strip. Dirks sued, but despite a long legal battle, Hearst was allowed to continue the strip's publication under Knerr's direction. However, Dirks was permitted to create a nearly identical strip for the rival Pulitzer paper in 1914, which he initially titled Hans and Fritz, but later renamed The Captain and the Kids due to rising anti-German sentiment during World War I. With similar plotlines and characters, the two comics soon achieved near equal popularity. This comic is a fine example of the chaotic world created by Dirks where the pranks carried out by Hans and Fritz wreak havoc upon the relationships between "Mama," "der Captain," "King Bongo," and his queen. Dirks made significant contributions to the graphic language of comic strips throughout his lifetime. Though not the first to use sequential panels or speech balloons, he influenced their wider adoption. Dirks is also often credited with popularizing the use of speed lines, "seeing stars" for pain, and "sawing wood" for snoring.
Swann Auction Galleries
Nov. 27, 2021
Rudolph Dirks - Captain and the Kids, 1947
Est: €500 - €1,000
matita e china su cartoncino Pencil and ink on thin cardboard. Sunday strip from the 14/09/1947 for “Captain and the Kids”. Signed and dated.
Finarte
Oct. 04, 2020
Rudolph Dirks - Captain and the Kids
Est: $600 - $1,000
Rudolph Dirks - Captain and the Kids Comic strip L420 W600mm Comes with authencity certificate
Webb’s – Specialist Auctioneers
Jul. 16, 2020
RUDOLPH DIRKS. "We'll show the loafers!" [COMICS / CARTOONS / CAPTAIN AND THE KIDS]
Est: $600 - $900
RUDOLPH DIRKS. "We'll show the loafers!" Original "The Captain and the Kids" Sunday comic, published December 26, 1948, with United Feature Syndicate pastedown. Pen and ink on Bristol board. 383x572 mm; 15x22 1/2 inches, on 16 1/2x23 3/4 inch-sheet. Signed "R. Dirks" in first panel. Rudolph Dirks was hired by William Randolph Hearst's New York Journal at the height of its circulation war with Joseph Pulitzer's rival paper, New York World. Hearst's editors commissioned Dirks to develop a Sunday comic based on Wilhelm Busch's popular prankish German character duo, Max and Moritz, in order to compete with the successful comic Down in Hogan's Alley in Pulitzer's World. Dirks created The Katzenjammer Kids, which starred Hans and Fritz, naughty protagonists who rebelled against the authority of "Mama" and "der Captain." After fifteen years of success, Dirks wanted to take a temporary year-long hiatus, which was denied by the syndicate. When he left without permission, Harold Knerr took over the strip. Dirks sued, but despite a long legal battle, Hearst was allowed to continue the strip's publication under Knerr's direction. However, Dirks was permitted to create a nearly identical strip for the rival Pulitzer paper in 1914, which he initially titled Hans and Fritz, but later renamed The Captain and the Kids due to rising anti-German sentiment during World War I. With similar plotlines and characters, the two comics soon achieved near equal popularity. This comic is a fine example of the chaotic world created by Dirks where the pranks carried out by Hans and Fritz wreak havoc upon the relationships between "Mama," "der Captain," "King Bongo," and his queen. Dirks made significant contributions to the graphic language of comic strips throughout his lifetime. Though not the first to use sequential panels or speech balloons, he influenced their wider adoption. Dirks is also often credited with popularizing the use of speed lines, "seeing stars" for pain, and "sawing wood" for snoring.
Swann Auction Galleries
Dec. 05, 2017
RUDOLPH DIRKS 'CAPT AND THE KIDS' ORIGINAL COMIC STRIP
Est: $200 - $400
An original multiple panel Sunday comic strip in India ink, the characters of The Katzenjammer Kids, now in the comic strip running as The Captain And The Kids, for Sunday, April 7, 1974. Art measures 16.5 x 23.5 inches. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Dec. 05, 2017
RUDOLPH DIRKS 'CAPT AND THE KIDS' ORIGINAL COMIC STRIP
Est: $300 - $500
An original multiple panel Sunday comic strip in India ink, the characters of The Katzenjammer Kids, now in the comic strip running as The Captain And The Kids, June 8, 1947, signed in the first panel . Image measures 15.25 x 22,5 inches. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Mar. 12, 2016
Rudolph Dirks (1877-1968) The Captain and the kids, 1964
Est: €500 - €700
Rudolph Dirks (1877-1968) The Captain and the kids, 1964 Encre de Chine et collage sur papier pour ce très beau gag complet. Signé et daté 16 août 1964. 42 x 59,5 cm
Tajan
Nov. 22, 2014
COLLECTIF
Est: €1,200 - €1,600
COLLECTIF ENSEMBLE DE 13 PLANCHES DE COMICS AMERICAINS - Rudolph DIRKS (1877 – 1968) THE CAPTAIN AND THE KIDS Encre de Chine pour cette page de Sunday publiée le 29 novembre 1959 par United Feature Syndicate. Hanz, Fritz et leur ami spationaute Alphie. 41,5 x 59 cm. - John BUSCEMA (1927 – 2002) SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN Encre de Chine pour les pages 21 du n°42, p. 9 du n°49 et p. 34 du n°57 de cette série publiée entre 1979 et 1980 dans Marvel Magazine. 48,7 x 38 cm. - TOM MIX AND THE GREAT MAIL FRAUD! Encre de Chine pour la page 34 du numéro n°27 de cette série publiée en juin 1950 par Fawcett Publication, Inc. - TOM MIX AND THE STRANGE CASE OF THE WOODEN INDIAN! Encre de Chine pour les pages 2 et 3 du numéro n°25 de cette série publiée en juin 1950 par Fawcett Publication, Inc. - Don PERLIN (Né en 1929) WEREWOLF BY NIGHT Encre de Chine pour les pages 10, 17, 27 de cette série publiée en mars 1977 Vol. 1 n°43 par Marvel Comics. 40 x 27 cm. - John CELARDO (1918 – 2012) TARZAN AND ITO Encre de Chine pour un strip de daily n°6037 publié par United Feature Syndicate. - Clarence GREY (1909 – 1957) BRICK BRADFORD - IN THE CITY BENEATH THE SEA Encre de Chine pour 2 strips de cette série publiée le 8 et 9 novembre 1933 par Central Press Association, Inc.
Artcurial
Mar. 29, 2014
RUDOLPH DIRKS The Katzenjammer Kids
Est: €475 - €1,200
Sunday page published on May 12, 1940. Pencil and ink on thin cardboard. Signed. Marginal yellowings, little tear (restored) to the lower margin.
Little Nemo
Jun. 13, 2013
Rudolph DIRKS (1877-1968) Pim Pam Poum, 1968 Encre
Est: €200 - €300
Rudolph DIRKS (1877-1968) Pim Pam Poum, 1968 Encre de chine Titre collé Signé H : 42 cm - L : 61 cm
Artprecium
Feb. 23, 2013
DIRKS Rudolph (1879-1968)
Est: €600 - €800
DIRKS Rudolph (1879-1968) THE KATZENJAMMER KIDS (PIM PAM POUM) Encre de Chine pour une planche en 3 strips réalisée le 19 mars 1939 pour le United Feature Syndicate. Signée. Le titre et le nom de l'auteur imprimé et collé. 37,5 x 55,5 cm. Encadrée.
Artcurial
Oct. 04, 2010
DIRKS, RUDOLPH. 1877-1968.
Est: $600 - $900
Pen and ink drawing on stiff paper, 15 3/8 x 22 3/4 inches, signed ("R. Dirks"), February 13, 1938, being an original 9-panel Sunday "Captain and the Kids" strip, glue residue from absent title, a few editor's notations, light toning, but very good. WITH: Pen and ink drawing on stiff paper, 16 3/4 x 23 7/8 inches, signed ("J. Dirks"), February 18, 1937, being an original 8-panel Sunday "Captain and the Kids" strip, title label toned, stains to verso, clean and attractive. Rudolph Dirks was one of the great early comic strip artists. His Kaztenjammer Kids, which first appeared in William Randolph Hearst's New York Journal in 1897, was among the most popular of its day. Dirks was eventually forced to relinquish the Katzenjammer Kids and he begin a new strip, Hans and Fritz for Hearst's competitor Joseph Pulitzer. The strip was re-titled The Captain and the Kids during World War I due to anti-German sentiment. Dirks's son John took over the strip in 1958.
Bonhams
Jun. 05, 2010
DIRKS Rudolph (1877-1968) THE CAPTAIN AND THE KIDS Encre de Chine pour la planche Sunday en 3 strips datée du 3 février 1952
Est: €600 - €800
DIRKS Rudolph (1877-1968) THE CAPTAIN AND THE KIDS Encre de Chine pour la planche Sunday en 3 strips datée du 3 février 1952, réalisée pour le United Feature Syndicate. Signée. Le titre imprimé et collé. 42,2 x 60,6 cm. Indian ink for the plate Sunday in 3 strips, dated February 3rd, 1952, realized for the United Feature Syndicate. Signed. Printed and pasted title. 42,2 x 60,6 cm.
Artcurial
Mar. 13, 2010
DIRKS Rudolph (1877 - 1968) THE CAPTAIN AND THE KIDS Encre de Chine pour une planche Sunday en 3 strips datée du 18 février 1945
Est: €400 - €500
DIRKS Rudolph (1877 - 1968) THE CAPTAIN AND THE KIDS Encre de Chine pour une planche Sunday en 3 strips datée du 18 février 1945, réalisée pour le United Feature Syndicate. Signée. 38,8 x 60 cm. Indian ink for Sunday page with 3 strips dated February 18th, 1945, drawn for United Feature Syndicate. Signed.
Artcurial