Billy DeBeck Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Billy DeBeck Art Value Price Guide

Sep. 17, 2024
William Morgan (Billy) DeBeck (1890-1942): Barney Google
Est: $200 - $300
William Morgan (Billy) DeBeck 1890-1942 Barney Google pencil on paper 1932; signed and dated lower right
Abell Auction
Aug. 16, 2024
BILLY DEBECK
Est: $140 - $200
BILLY DEBECK (1890-1942) American cartoonist remembered for his character ‘Barney Google', popular during the 1920s and 1930s. A super original ink drawing of Barney Google puffing a stogie under a palm tree, executed in black ink on a 3 x 2 in. card and signed at the bottom adding the date: ‘Feb. 15, 1928'. Fine.
Alexander Historical Auctions LLC
Jun. 20, 2024
BILLY DEBECK (1890-1942) "Captain Jawge."
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
BILLY DEBECK (1890-1942) "Captain Jawge." Group of 2: Comic strip art for King Features Syndicate, 1931. Ink over graphite on Bristol board. 4 1/2 x 17 each, glued to 13 1/2 x 21-inch mat board. Signed and dated May 18 in final panel of strip #1, and May 19 in final panel of strip #2. From the collection of Jules Feiffer.
Swann Auction Galleries
Oct. 29, 2022
Cartoonist BILLY DeBECK - Orig 9Panel Cartoon
Est: $400 - $600
Billy DeBeck (1890-1942) Cartoonist. DeBeck is most famous as the creator of the comic strip Barney Google, later retitled Barney Google and Snuffy Smith. The strip was especially popular in the 1920s and 1930s. DeBeck introduced the character, Bunky, an over-the-top parody of stage melodramas and movie and radio serials in 1926. An original 18” x 11 ¾”, nine-panel, Bunky cartoon, drawn for publication on Sunday, July 27, 1941.
The Written Word Autographs
May. 26, 2022
Cartoonist BILLY DeBECK - 9 Panel Cartoon Signed
Est: $400 - $600
Billy DeBeck (1890-1942) Cartoonist. DeBeck is most famous as the creator of the comic strip Barney Google, later retitled Barney Google and Snuffy Smith. The strip was especially popular in the 1920s and 1930s. DeBeck introduced the character, Bunky, an over-the-top parody of stage melodramas and movie and radio serials in 1926. An original 18” x 11 ¾”, nine-panel, Bunky cartoon, drawn for publication on Sunday, July 27, 1941.
The Written Word Autographs
Sep. 29, 2021
Billy DeBeck. "Bunky" Sunday Page.
Est: $400 - $600
7-27-1941. 12" x 18"
Weiss Auctions
Jun. 24, 2021
BILLY DeBECK (1890-1942) "What?? No sleep for three nights??" [COMICS / BARNEY GOOGLE AND SNUFFY SMITH]
Est: $200 - $300
BILLY DeBECK (1890-1942) "What?? No sleep for three nights??" Original "Barney Google and Snuffy Smith" daily comic, published July 5, 1940, with King Features Syndicate pastedown in last panel. Pen and ink over graphite on Bristol board. 108x420 mm; 3 3/4x16 1/2 inches, on 4 3/4x17 1/2-inch sheet. Signed "Billy DeBeck" and dated in last panel. Provenance: Estate of William F. Brown and Tina Tippit Brown.
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 01, 2021
Cartoonist BILLY DeBECK - Barney Google Sketch
Est: $150 - $250
Billy DeBeck (1890-1942) Cartoonist. DeBeck is most famous as the creator of the comic strip Barney Google, later retitled Barney Google and Snuffy Smith. The strip was especially popular in the 1920s and 1930s. 4 ?Ó x 3Ó card with a sketch of Barney Google, signed and dated Ò1935.Ó
The Written Word Autographs
Apr. 05, 2020
Billy DeBeck Original Art
Est: $400 - $600
William M. DeBeck (American, New York, Illinois, 1890-1942). (1) presentation card to friend Charles Grant. Ink on toned card stock, 2 3/4x5 1/4 in., (2) christmas cards to Charles Grant. Ink and colored pencil on coated card stock. The photographic head image appears to be that of Fred Laswell and is offset printed with a visible dot matrix, both measure 5x6 1/2 in., (1) Christmas card to Charles Grant. Ink and pigment enhanced printed image on card stock, 6 7/8x8 7/8 in.
Gallery 95 Auctions
Feb. 09, 2020
Billy DeBeck Original Art
Est: $400 - $600
William M. DeBeck (American, New York, Illinois, 1890-1942). (1) presentation card to friend Charles Grant. Ink on toned card stock, 2 3/4x5 1/4 in., (2) christmas cards to Charles Grant. Ink and colored pencil on coated card stock. The photographic head image appears to be that of Fred Laswell and is offset printed with a visible dot matrix, both measure 5x6 1/2 in., (1) Christmas card to Charles Grant. Ink and pigment enhanced printed image on card stock, 6 7/8x8 7/8 in.
Gallery 95 Auctions
Jan. 26, 2020
Billy DeBeck Original Art
Est: $400 - $600
William M. DeBeck (American, New York, Illinois, 1890-1942). (1) presentation card to friend Charles Grant. Ink on toned card stock, 2 3/4x5 1/4 in., (2) christmas cards to Charles Grant. Ink and colored pencil on coated card stock. The photographic head image appears to be that of Fred Laswell and is offset printed with a visible dot matrix, both measure 5x6 1/2 in., (1) Christmas card to Charles Grant. Ink and pigment enhanced printed image on card stock, 6 7/8x8 7/8 in.
Gallery 95 Auctions
Jan. 12, 2020
Billy DeBeck Original Art
Est: $400 - $600
William M. DeBeck (American, New York, Illinois, 1890-1942). (1) presentation card to friend Charles Grant. Ink on toned card stock, 2 3/4x5 1/4 in., (2) christmas cards to Charles Grant. Ink and colored pencil on coated card stock. The photographic head image appears to be that of Fred Laswell and is offset printed with a visible dot matrix, both measure 5x6 1/2 in., (1) Christmas card to Charles Grant. Ink and pigment enhanced printed image on card stock, 6 7/8x8 7/8 in.
Gallery 95 Auctions
Dec. 22, 2019
Billy DeBeck Original Art
Est: $400 - $600
William M. DeBeck (American, New York, Illinois, 1890-1942). (1) presentation card to friend Charles Grant. Ink on toned card stock, 2 3/4x5 1/4 in., (2) christmas cards to Charles Grant. Ink and colored pencil on coated card stock. The photographic head image appears to be that of Fred Laswell and is offset printed with a visible dot matrix, both measure 5x6 1/2 in., (1) Christmas card to Charles Grant. Ink and pigment enhanced printed image on card stock, 6 7/8x8 7/8 in.
Gallery 95 Auctions
Dec. 15, 2019
Billy DeBeck Original Art
Est: $400 - $600
William M. DeBeck (American, New York, Illinois, 1890-1942). (1) presentation card to friend Charles Grant. Ink on toned card stock, 2 3/4x5 1/4 in., (2) christmas cards to Charles Grant. Ink and colored pencil on coated card stock. The photographic head image appears to be that of Fred Laswell and is offset printed with a visible dot matrix, both measure 5x6 1/2 in., (1) Christmas card to Charles Grant. Ink and pigment enhanced printed image on card stock, 6 7/8x8 7/8 in.
Gallery 95 Auctions
Nov. 30, 2019
Billy DeBeck Original Art
Est: $400 - $600
William M. DeBeck (American, New York, Illinois, 1890-1942). (1) presentation card to friend Charles Grant. Ink on toned card stock, 2 3/4x5 1/4 in., (2) christmas cards to Charles Grant. Ink and colored pencil on coated card stock. The photographic head image appears to be that of Fred Laswell and is offset printed with a visible dot matrix, both measure 5x6 1/2 in., (1) Christmas card to Charles Grant. Ink and pigment enhanced printed image on card stock, 6 7/8x8 7/8 in.
Gallery 95 Auctions
Nov. 03, 2019
Billy DeBeck Original Art
Est: $400 - $600
William M. DeBeck (American, New York, Illinois, 1890-1942). 1) presentation card to friend Charles Grant. Ink on toned card stock, 2 3/4 in. x 5 1/4 in. 2) christmas cards to Charles Grant. Ink and colored pencil on coated card stock. The photographic head image appears to be that of Fred Laswell and is offset printed with a visible dot matrix, both measure 5 in. x 6 1/2 in., 1) Christmas card to Charles Grant. Ink and pigment enhanced printed image on card stock, 6 7/8 in. x 8 7/8 in.
Gallery 95 Auctions
Feb. 27, 2019
Billy DeBeck Signed Barney Google Cartoon
Est: $300 - $400
DeBeck William Billy DeBeck Signed Barney Google Cartoon An original whimsical cartoon by Billy DeBeck (1890-1942) depicting his well-known comical character Barney Google. The pencil and orange colored pencil drawing on paper appears on "DeBeck / New York City" letterhead with deckled edges, and is personally dedicated/signed "To Selvy Davis / With Best Wishes / DeBeck" at lower right. Uneven light toning to stationery and support mat, else very good to near fine. 6.125" x 9.25". Accompanied by a companion "DeBeck / New York City" envelope hand-inscribed by DeBeck as "Selvy Davis, Esq. / 58 Mount Vernon St / Fitchburg / Mass." The envelope bears a cancelled 2 cent red violet George Washington stamp and was postmarked from Grand Central Annex, New York on September 10, 1930. Torn flap verso, else very good. William DeBeck had trained at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts to become a Flemish School painter, but quickly abandoned it when he discovered his cartooning ability. His caricatures and cartoons appeared in many early twentieth-century newspapers and magazines. One of DeBeck's most famous cartoon creations was Barney Google, a sports-obsessed "average Joe" who haunted the race tracks. Barney Google--along with Snuffy Smith, a wholesome Appalachian hillbilly, Spark Plug, a dopey-looking racehorse, and Sweet Mama, the love interest--enjoyed enormous mainstream popularity in the 1920-30s. Artistically, DeBeck drew on the "big foot" comic tradition, which exaggerated characters' features for comedic effect. His comic strips are also credited with introducing new phrases into American slang, such as "heebie jeebies," "bodacious," and more. At his death in 1942, DeBeck's Barney Google appeared in over 200 newspapers. An iteration of the Barney Google comic strip is still published today! WE PROVIDE IN-HOUSE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE!
University Archives
Jun. 06, 2018
Four Color #40 Barney Google Snuffy Smith CGC 5.0
Est: $150 - $200
Four Color #40 Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (Dell, 1944) CGC VG/F 5.0. Cream to off-white pages. Barney Google and Snuffy Smith. Reprints newspaper strips written and drawn by Billy DeBeck from 1938 to 1942.
Quinn's Auction Galleries
Mar. 13, 2010
DEBECK Billy (1890 - 1942) BARNEY GOOGLE Encre de Chine et crayon bleu pour le strip du 14 décembre 1931
Est: €800 - €900
DEBECK Billy (1890 - 1942) BARNEY GOOGLE Encre de Chine et crayon bleu pour le strip du 14 décembre 1931, réalisé pour le King Features Syndicate. Signé. 45,7 x 12 cm. Encadré. Comics crée en 1919 par Billy Debeck, il s'agissait d'un des auteurs favoris du jeune André Franquin. Indian ink and blue pencil for the strip of December 14th, 1931 for King Features Syndicate. Signed. Framed. Comics drawn in 1919 by Billy Debeck, one of the favourite authors of young André Franquin.
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