Artworks

All artworks

Artists

All artists

Galeries

All galleries

Categories

Subcategories

Comics

Once considered a niche form of entertainment, comic art and graphic novels have fought for recognition as legitimate art forms, gaining significant attention and value in the art world today. It is recognized as the ninth art, with original illustrations and graphic novels breaking records at major art auctions. In 2014, a hand-drawn Tintin page by Hergé sold for a staggering 2.5 million euros, proving that comic art is now a serious investment for collectors.

Many believe that comic books originated in America in 1896 with the creation of Yellow Kid, but the roots of graphic storytelling go even deeper. In the 1830s, Swiss artist Rudolphe Töpffer pioneered the concept of "mixed literature," blending evolving drawings with engaging narratives—an early form of what we now call the graphic novel.

While comic strips gained mass popularity in the U.S. during the early 20th century, driven by the fierce competition between publishing giants Hearst and Pulitzer, it was in the 1930s that the industry truly exploded. This era, often referred to as the Golden Age of Comics, saw the birth of legendary superheroes like Superman and Batman and the rise of iconic publishers Marvel and DC Comics.

In Europe, the Franco-Belgian school of comics flourished between the 1930s and 1950s, introducing some of the most beloved characters in comic history. Visionary artists like Hergé, creator of Tintin, and Franquin, the mastermind behind Spirou, shaped the artistic landscape of the time. Once considered primarily for younger readers, graphic novels took on a more mature and sophisticated direction from the 1960s onward, embracing bold themes and breaking away from puritanical constraints.

Comic art further cemented its place in art history thanks to the pioneers of pop art. Mel Ramos, Andy Warhol, and above all, Roy Lichtenstein, transformed elements of comic strips into high art. In 1961, Lichtenstein painted one of his most famous works, Look Mickey, a piece that marked the first time an artist used comic strip elements in a fine art context. This work had a decisive impact on Lichtenstein's career and pop art as a whole.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the Pacific, manga, a form of graphic novel closely related to comics, quickly rose to prominence. Although it did not establish itself in France until the late 1990s, manga traces its origins back to the early 20th century. The master of Japanese printmaking, Hokusai, is said to be at the origins of manga (which comes from the word for 'sketches' or 'light image'). Inspired by traditional Kabuki arts and the Ehon and Emaki illustrations, manga saw immense success due to constant developments in the press.

Kitazawa Rakuten, a household name in manga, is widely recognized as the creator of the first school of graphic novels in Japan, which boasts an impressive array of talented alumni: Naoki Urasawa, Tezuka Osamu, Tatsumi Yoshihiro, and Otomo Katsuhiro.

Explore the complex and surprising world of the 9th art with this unique modern selection of paintings, full editions, and drawings. Discover the works of the best-known artists, alongside young emerging talents like Lenil Yu, David Leroi, and Lucio Forte.

Read more

Save your search and find it in your favorites

Saved search

Your search is accessible from the favorites tab > My favorite searches

Unsaved search

A problem occurred

Painting, G80049264C, Wo$h

G80049264C

Wo$h

Painting - 60 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

$954

Painting, Obelix, Dezache

Obelix

Dezache

Painting - 40 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$954

Print, Noé, Philippe Geluck

Noé

Philippe Geluck

Print - 80 x 60 cm Print - 31.5 x 23.6 inch

$215

Painting, Lenticular Minnie, Naor

Lenticular Minnie

Naor

Painting - 85 x 115 x 1 cm Painting - 33.5 x 45.3 x 0.4 inch

$4,828

Fine Art Drawings, Ice Crime (1), Olivia Clavel

Ice Crime (1)

Olivia Clavel

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 32 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 12.6 x 0 inch

$954

Painting, Double orange, Fanu

Double orange

Fanu

Painting - 195 x 150 cm Painting - 76.8 x 59.1 inch

$6,557

Print, Liberté, Albert Uderzo

Liberté

Albert Uderzo

Print - 90 x 120 x 7 cm Print - 35.4 x 47.2 x 2.8 inch

$1,371

Painting, Coeur, Shadee K

Coeur

Shadee K

Painting - 6.6 x 15.6 x 0.3 cm Painting - 2.61 x 6.14 x 0.1 inch

$596

Fine Art Drawings, Natural Flow, Dimitar Solakov

Natural Flow

Dimitar Solakov

Fine Art Drawings - 31 x 23 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.2 x 9.1 x 0.1 inch

$1,371

Painting, Bubble Clown, Em'Ji

Bubble Clown

Em'Ji

Painting - 120 x 90 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch

$1,907

Sculpture, San Vandal, Luna

San Vandal

Luna

Sculpture - 73 x 32 x 25 cm Sculpture - 28.7 x 12.6 x 9.8 inch

$1,550

Print, Free Fire, Dugudus

Free Fire

Dugudus

Print - 50 x 70 cm Print - 19.7 x 27.6 inch

$48

Print, Le grand saut, Morris

Le grand saut

Morris

Print - 63 x 47 x 1 cm Print - 24.8 x 18.5 x 0.4 inch

$1,431

Fine Art Drawings, Secret Invasion, Lenil Yu

Secret Invasion

Lenil Yu

Fine Art Drawings - 44 x 28 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17.3 x 11 x 0.4 inch

$3,100

Painting, Snoopy - Jump., Fringe

Snoopy - Jump.

Fringe

Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$10,133

Fine Art Drawings, Amazing Spiderman, Mike McKone

Amazing Spiderman

Mike McKone

Fine Art Drawings - 44 x 28 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17.3 x 11 x 0.4 inch

$2,623

Fine Art Drawings, Baise moi, Moolinex

Baise moi

Moolinex

Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 70 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch

$1,669

Painting, I'm Batman, Nico da Rocha

I'm Batman

Nico da Rocha

Painting - 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$4,649

Painting, Marilyn Smiling, LNG

Marilyn Smiling

LNG

Painting - 100 x 100 x 1 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch

$8,941

Photography, Reconversion, Nathalie Roux

Reconversion

Nathalie Roux

Photography - 75 x 50 x 3 cm Photography - 29.5 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

$465

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Wo$h

Sans titre

Wo$h

Fine Art Drawings - 18 x 27 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.1 x 10.6 x 0 inch

$238 $203

Fine Art Drawings, Uncanny X-Force, Mark Brooks

Uncanny X-Force

Mark Brooks

Fine Art Drawings - 43 x 28 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.9 x 11 x 0.4 inch

$2,146

Sculpture, Sweet Wonder Woman, Artco

Sweet Wonder Woman

Artco

Sculpture - 80 x 20 x 1.5 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 7.9 x 0.6 inch

$297

Sculpture, Goldorak, Joël Cuoq

Goldorak

Joël Cuoq

Sculpture - 60 x 60 x 3 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

$2,742

Design, Super héros, AC 5

Super héros

AC 5

Design - 32.5 x 24 x 18 cm Design - 12.8 x 9.4 x 7.1 inch

$1,788

Print, Captain America, Prisme

Captain America

Prisme

Print - 70 x 50 x 1 cm Print - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$178

Print, Young Forever, Zak

Young Forever

Zak

Print - 60 x 60 x 1.5 cm Print - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.6 inch

$775

Painting, Gumpzilla, i.Guyy

Gumpzilla

i.Guyy

Painting - 70 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$990