Most expensive comic book sold
The current most expensive comic book sold record is $6 million, held by Action Comics No. 1 (CGC 8.5), set on April 1, 2024. Last checked October 14, 2026.
$6
million
Action Comics No. 1 (CGC 8.5)
- Holder
- Action Comics No. 1 (CGC 8.5)
- Record
- $6 million
- Location
- Dallas, USA
- Date set
- April 1, 2024
- Recognized by
- Heritage Auctions
- Last checked
- October 14, 2026
Sources
- scrippsnews.com First comic book to feature superman sells for record 6m at auction
- smithsonianmag.com Original superman is now the most valuable comic book in the world
- apnews.com Superman comic auction million 0bd4b08494eeb271e32557362815f5ff
- ha.com Action comics no. which introduced superman in sells for million at heritage auctions to become world s most valuable comic book
- npr.org A very rare copy of action comics no has sold for a record setting million
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