The Shadoks and Martine in the spotlight
On 10th April 2024, Artcurial will hold its first sale of the year dedicated to comic strips. On this occasion, the Comic Strips department will auction a previously unseen selection of 49 works by Jacques Rouxel, the father of the Shadoks. These brightly coloured, cheekily humorous drawings are as modern as they are topical. The department also celebrates the 70th anniversary of Martine, Marcel Marlier's famous heroine.
The sale, which is exceptionally rich and diverse, will also present a collection of drawings signed by some of the biggest names in manga, including Osamu Tezuka, Shigeru Mizuki and Eichiro Oda. It will also include original drawings by some of the greatest cartoonists, including Albert Uderzo, Hugo Pratt, Jacques Tardi, Joann Sfar and many others.
La Libido
Felt pen and watercolour inks for the double plates 8-1 and 8-2 published in Globe in 1993, signed
45 x 31.6 cm each plate
Estimate: €6,000 – €9,000
Jacques Rouxel & the Shadoks
49 works from the Shadoks will be auctioned for the first time on 10th April. The Shadoks series, created in 1968 by Jacques Rouxel, was one of the first humorous cartoon series. Broadcast in France until 1974, it caused one of the first controversies on French television, with some viewers accusing its colourful birds of absurd and impertinent humour of contributing to the intellectual impoverishment of society. Claude Piéplu lent them his voice, and Jean Yann even created a programme called Le courrier des Shadoks in which he read out the many letters received from viewers. It is astonishing to see that even more than 50 years after their creation, the serious themes tackled with humour by Jacques Rouxel are still relevant today.
The 40 lots on offer include original plates, like the double plate La Libido (est. €6,000 – 9,000), as well as drawings such as Les bons comptes font les bons amis (est. €2,000 – 3,000), strips (est. €2,000 – 4,000), celluloid prints (est. €700 – 900) as well as lithographs.
Martine à la montagne (Tome 8)
Gouache and collage for the cover of this album published in 1959 by Casterman
31 x 40 cm
Estimate: €6,000 – €8,000
Martine celebrates its 70th anniversary!
Following the triumphant sale of Martine at Artcurial in 2019, the Comic Strips department will present a selection of 12 original gouaches by Marcel Marlier from the iconic Martine albums. The sale will mark the 70th anniversary of this heroine, who has captured the hearts of readers since her first publication in 1954 and has been translated into over 30 languages. The character of the inquisitive and daring young girl created by Marcel Marlier has become a universal symbol, bringing generations together over the years.
The sale will feature the exceptional cover of the album Martine à la montagne published in 1959 (est. €6,000 – 8,000), illustrations for Martine petit rat de l'Opéra from 1972 (est. €4,000 – 6,000), and Martine à la foire from 1958 (est. €4,000 – 6,000).
Information
Exhibition
6 April, 11am-6pm
8 April, 11am-6pm
9 April, 11am-6pm
Auction
Comic Strips
10 April 2024 - 7pm
Contact
Saveria de Valence
Tél. +33 1 42 99 20 11