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Norm Saunders Mars Attacks! Trading Card #18 "A Soldier Fights Back" Painting Original Art (Topps, 1962)....

Norm Saunders Mars Attacks! Trading Card #18 "A Soldier Fights Back" Painting Original Art (Topps, 1962)....

Auction amount: $150,000

Sold: Nov 23, 2025

Norman Saunders (American, 1907-1989)

Comic Book Art

Norman Saunders (American, 1907-1989): Among celebrated illustrator Norm Saunders' most notable creations are his many lurid painted covers for the pulp and men’s magazines, his dramatic painted comic book and paperback covers, and his infamous trading card scenes for Topps.

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Basil Wolverton, Wally Wood, and Norman Saunders Make Your Own Name Topps Stickers Illustration Original Art Group of 6 (Topps, 1966). (Total: 6 Original Art)
Auction 7236 | Lot: 94168 | Nov 22, 2020

Sold For: $57,600.00
Basil Wolverton, Wally Wood, and Norman Saunders Monster/Make Your Own Name Topps Trading Cards Illustration Original Art Group of 14 (Topps, 1966). (Total: 14 Original Art)
Auction 7236 | Lot: 94164 | Nov 22, 2020

Sold For: $50,400.00
Basil Wolverton, Wally Wood, and Norman Saunders Make Your Own Name Trading Cards Illustration Original Art Group of 14 (Topps, 1966). (Total: 14 Original Art)
Auction 7236 | Lot: 94165 | Nov 22, 2020

Sold For: $48,000.00
Basil Wolverton, Wally Wood, and Norman Saunders Make Your Own Name Topps Stickers Illustration Original Art Group of 6 (Topps, 1966). (Total: 6 Original Art)
Auction 7236 | Lot: 94167 | Nov 22, 2020

Sold For: $38,400.00
Norman Saunders, Wally Wood, and Bob Powell Mars Attacks! Trading Card #48 "Earthmen Land on Mars" Painted Illustration Original Art (Bubbles, Inc./Topps, 1962).
Auction 7066 | Lot: 93394 | Nov 17, 2012

Sold For: $31,070.00
Basil Wolverton, Wally Wood, and Norman Saunders Make Your Own Name Topps Stickers Illustration Original Art Group of 6 (Topps, 1966). (Total: 6 Original Art)
Auction 7236 | Lot: 94166 | Nov 22, 2020

Sold For: $26,400.00
Norman Saunders Wacky Packages 10th Series "Brute 88" Card Illustration Original Art (Topps, 1974).
Auction 7141 | Lot: 94512 | Nov 19, 2016

Sold For: $23,900.00

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$27,485 or more
Norman Saunders Batman Series-B #17 Trading Card Painting and Bob Powell Preliminary Original Art (Topps, 1966). (Total: 2 Items)
Auction 7369 | Lot: 94328 | Apr 7, 2024

Sold For: $22,800.00
Norman Saunders Mars Attacks Card #5 "Washington in Flames" Original Art (Bubble Inc./Topps, 1962).
Auction 7023 | Lot: 93223 | Aug 7, 2010

Sold For: $21,510.00
Norman Saunders Wacky Packages Poster #6 Illustration Original Art (Topps, 1974).
Auction 7141 | Lot: 94514 | Nov 19, 2016

Sold For: $19,120.00

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$21,988 or more
Norman Saunders Mars Attacks Card #32 "The Monster Reaches In" Original Art (Bubble Inc./Topps, 1962).
Auction 7013 | Lot: 94139 | Nov 20, 2009

Sold For: $19,120.00
Norman Saunders Wacky Packages 10th Series "Clunky Candy" Card Illustration Original Art (Topps, 1974).
Auction 7141 | Lot: 94513 | Nov 19, 2016

Sold For: $16,730.00

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$19,240 or more
Norman Saunders (attributed) - Wacky Packages "Spit and Spill" Trading Card Illustration Original Art (Topps, 1973). This outrageous painting from the Topps studios (whose staff also included such talented artists as Art Spiegelman) was produced for the third series of "Wacky Packages" stickers in 1973. This particular card had several rare variations including the fabled "white back" version. These paintings seldom come on the market and are highly coveted by collectors of comic art as well as non-sports card collectors. The image area measures approximately 5" x 6.5", and other than some flaking of the paint on the letters "The 'Big Glob' Cleaner," this piece is in Very Good condition.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44459 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $16,730.00
Norman Saunders Wacky Packages 4th Series "Rinkled Wrap" Card Illustration Original Art (Topps, 1973).
Auction 7141 | Lot: 94511 | Nov 19, 2016

Sold For: $15,535.00
Norman Saunders and Bob Powell - Batman Trading Card, Third Series "Blue Bat" Illustration Original Art (Topps, 1966).

Auction 826 | Lot: 43491 | Nov 17, 2007

Sold For: $15,535.00

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$17,865 or more
Norman Saunders Mars Attacks Card #42 "Hairy Fiend" Original Art (Bubble Inc./Topps, 1962). (Total: 2 Items)
Auction 7023 | Lot: 93224 | Aug 7, 2010

Sold For: $14,340.00
Norman Saunders Wacky Packages 2nd Series "Schtick" Card Illustration Original Art (Topps, 1973).
Auction 7141 | Lot: 94509 | Nov 19, 2016

Sold For: $14,340.00

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$16,491 or more
Norman Saunders and Bob Powell - Batman Trading Card, Second Series "Red Bat" Illustration Original Art (Topps, 1966).
Auction 826 | Lot: 43490 | Nov 17, 2007

Sold For: $13,145.00
Norman Saunders - Classics Illustrated #26 (Eighth Printing) "Frankenstein" Painted Cover Original Art (Gilberton, 1958).
Auction 826 | Lot: 43487 | Nov 17, 2007

Sold For: $13,145.00
Bob Powell and Norman Saunders Batman Series 2 (Red Bat) #1A "The Ghostly Foe" Trading Card Painting Original Art (Topps, 1966).
Auction 7342 | Lot: 95280 | Nov 19, 2023

Sold For: $11,100.00
Norman Saunders and Bob Powell - Batman Trading Card, Second Series "Red Bat" Illustration Original Art (Topps, 1966).
Auction 826 | Lot: 43489 | Nov 17, 2007

Sold For: $10,755.00
Norman Saunders and Bob Powell - Batman Trading Card, Second Series "Red Bat" Illustration Original Art (Topps, 1966).
Auction 826 | Lot: 43488 | Nov 17, 2007

Sold For: $10,157.50
Bob Powell and Norman Saunders Batman (Black Bat) #19 "The Ghostly Foe" Trading Card Painting Original Art (Topps, 1966).
Auction 7342 | Lot: 95281 | Nov 19, 2023

Sold For: $7,800.00
Bob Powell and Norman Saunders Batman Series 2 (Red Bat) #20A "Surfing Sleuths" Trading Card Painting Original Art (Topps, 1966).
Auction 7224 | Lot: 94146 | Mar 8, 2020

Sold For: $7,800.00

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$11,700 or more
Norman Saunders and Bob Powell Batman Trading Card Second Red Bat Series Illustration Original Art (Topps, 1966).
Auction 830 | Lot: 92391 | Nov 15, 2008

Sold For: $5,975.00
Norman Saunders (attributed) - Wacky Packages "Blurine" Trading Card Illustration Original Art (Topps, 1975). From the studios of the Topps Trading Card Company comes this eye-popping painting. The irreverent series of "Wacky Packages" collectable stickers were painted by such greats as Art Spiegelman and Norman Saunders. This painting, from the fifteenth series is in amazing condition. This series was thought to be the swan song for "Wacky Packages," however, the staying power of these product-slamming stickers was sorely underestimated as they are still being produced today. These pieces are highly prized by not only comic art collectors, but also by non-sports card aficionados. The image area measures approximately 5" x 6.5", and the art is in Excellent condition.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44460 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $5,975.00
Bob Powell and Norman Saunders Batman (Black Bat) #17 Trading Card Illustration Painting Original Art (Topps, 1966).
Auction 7139 | Lot: 92152 | Aug 5, 2016

Sold For: $5,258.00
Norman Saunders Batman Trading Card Series One "Orange Back/Black Bat" #17 "Spikes of Death" Illustration Original Art (Topps, 1966). (Total: 2 Items)
Auction 7023 | Lot: 93225 | Aug 7, 2010

Sold For: $4,780.00
Bob Powell and Norman Saunders Batman Series 2 (Red Bat) #33 Trading Card Illustration Painting Original Art (Topps, 1966).
Auction 7137 | Lot: 92255 | May 13, 2016

Sold For: $4,780.00
Bob Powell and Norman Saunders Batman (Black Bat) #9 Trading Card Illustration Painting Original Art (Topps, 1966).
Auction 7139 | Lot: 92151 | Aug 5, 2016

Sold For: $4,780.00
Norman Saunders G.I. Joe #12 Painted Cover Original Art (Ziff Davis, 1952).
Auction 7087 | Lot: 92184 | Feb 22, 2014

Sold For: $4,780.00
Norman Saunders - President Dwight D. Eisenhower Painting Original Art with Art Spiegelman Hand-Written Note (c. 1972).
Auction 7369 | Lot: 94608 | Apr 7, 2024

Sold For: $4,680.00
Norman Saunders Batman Trading Card #1B Illustration Original Art (Topps, 1966). (Total: 3 Items)
Auction 7013 | Lot: 94136 | Nov 20, 2009

Sold For: $4,481.25
Bob Powell and Norman Saunders Batman Series 2 (Red Bat) #10 Trading Card Illustration Painting Original Art (Topps, 1966).
Auction 7137 | Lot: 92254 | May 13, 2016

Sold For: $4,302.00
Saucy Movie Tales May 1936 (Movie Digest, 1936) Condition: FN+. A rare pulp, with deliciously off-beat and sexy cover art. The cover painting is by none other than Norman Saunders, under his "Blaine" pseudonym. Note that the director is using a movie camera to defend his starlet from the attacking alligator! Truly remarkable condition for a publication of this vintage, with supple off-white pages. Bookery's Guide to Pulps FN value = $1,200.From the John McLaughlin Collection.
Auction 752 | Lot: 51470 | Sep 9, 2006

Sold For: $4,182.50
Norman Saunders Civil War News Trading Card #60 "Suicide Charge" Painting Original Art (Topps, 1962).
Auction 7187 | Lot: 93254 | May 12, 2018

Sold For: $4,063.00
Jay Lynch and Norman Saunders Wacky Packages "Smartz Collar" Illustration Original Art (Topps, 1976).
Auction 830 | Lot: 92343 | Nov 15, 2008

Sold For: $3,883.75
New Mystery Adventures Group (Movie Digest, 1935-36). Included in this lot are issues dated October 1935 (VG/FN); January 1936 (FN); and February 1936 (VG); plus the retitled (Mystery Adventure Magazine) issues dated May 1936 (FN) and July 1936 (FN). Three of these pulps sport cover art by Norman Saunders. Bookery's Guide to Pulps approximate value for group = $1,500.From the John McLaughlin Collection. (Total: 5 Items)
Auction 752 | Lot: 51441 | Sep 9, 2006

Sold For: $3,883.75
Norman Saunders Batman Trading Card Third Series Blue Bat #4-B "Branded Boy Wonder" Illustration Original Art (Topps, 1966).
Auction 7023 | Lot: 93229 | Aug 7, 2010

Sold For: $3,883.75
Norman Saunders - Wacky Packages "Sailem" Illustration Original Art (Topps, 1973).
Auction 828 | Lot: 42180 | May 23, 2008

Sold For: $3,883.75
Norman Saunders and Bob Powell Batman Trading Card Third Series "Blue Bat" #23B "Joker's Juggernaut" Illustration Original Art (Topps, 1966).
Auction 7007 | Lot: 92210 | May 22, 2009

Sold For: $3,883.75
Norman Saunders Batman Trading Card #37A Illustration Original Art (Topps, 1966). (Total: 2 Items)
Auction 7013 | Lot: 94135 | Nov 20, 2009

Sold For: $3,734.38
Norman Saunders and Bob Powell Batman Trading Card Third Series "Blue Bat" #37B "Riddler on the Roof" Illustration Original Art (Topps, 1966).
Auction 7009 | Lot: 92205 | Aug 15, 2009

Sold For: $3,346.00
Saucy Movie Tales Dec 1936 (Movie Digest, 1936) Condition: VG/FN. A classic bare-breasted pulp cover, painted by Norman "Blaine" Saunders. Full unfaded spine, virtually no overhang wear, and supple pages. Bookery's Guide to Pulps VG value = $750; FN value = $1,500.From the John McLaughlin Collection.
Auction 752 | Lot: 51467 | Sep 9, 2006

Sold For: $3,107.00
Norman Saunders Space Cards #43 "Moon Surveying Squad" Trading Card Illustration Original Art (Topps, 1957).
Auction 7438 | Lot: 92029 | Nov 23, 2025

Sold For: $3,000.00

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$3,750 or more
Norman Saunders Batman Trading Card Illustration Original Art (Topps, 1966).
Auction 7017 | Lot: 94196 | Feb 27, 2010

Sold For: $2,987.50
Norman Saunders and Bob Powell Batman Trading Card Third Series "Blue Bat" #2B "The Penguin Prevails" Illustration Original Art (Topps, 1966).
Auction 7013 | Lot: 94137 | Nov 20, 2009

Sold For: $2,987.50
Norman Saunders Wacky Packages "Kleenaxe Tissues" Eighth Series Illustration Original Art (Topps, 1974).
Auction 7013 | Lot: 94138 | Nov 20, 2009

Sold For: $2,868.00

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