Value of Original Barry Windsor Smith Art

Barry Windsor Smith art price guide

An artist with a cult following, Windsor-Smith art has become much more sought-after in recent years.

Facts About Original BARRY WINDSOR SMITH Comic Art

Record Sale for Artwork:
$264,000 Conan the Barbarian #2 Cover Art

Official Website:
http://www.barrywindsor-smith.com/studio/bwsbio1.html

Key Comic Book Issues:

  • Conan the Barbarian #1
  • Eternal Warrior #7
  • X-Men #55
  • X-O Manowar #2
Barry Smith

How Much is Barry Windsor Smith Art Worth?

High five figures for really key pieces, with Conan covers breaking into six figures at times. If the cover art for Conan the Barbarian #1 comes to market, then that will break the record of $264,000.

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Barry Windsor Smith Art Prices

Conan the Barbarian #2 Cover Art sold for $264,000
Barry Windsor Smith

The Avengers #66 Page 13 sold for $32,400
Barry Windsor Smith

The Avengers #100 Page 5-6 sold for $168,000
Barry Windsor Smith

Bloodshot #1 Cover Art sold for $31,200
Barry Windsor Smith

Conan the Saga #4 Illustration sold for $7,130
Barry Windsor Smith

Conan the Barbarian #4 Cover Art sold for $87,235
Barry Windsor Smith

Conan the Barbarian #8 Page 20 sold for $84,000
Barry Windsor Smith

Conan the Barbarian #9 Cover Art sold for $89,625
Barry Windsor Smith

Conan the Barbarian #11 Cover Art sold for $90,000
Barry Windsor Smith

Conan the Barbarian Buccaneer Illustration sold for $26,400
Barry Windsor Smith art

Deadpool #57 Cover Art sold for $5,500
Barry Windsor Smith

Eternal Warrior #7 Cover Art sold for $14,400
Barry Windsor Smith

Grifter #1 Cover Art sold for $5,260
Barry Windsor Smith art

Iron Man #47 Page 1 sold for $6,570
Barry Windsor Smith

Marvel Comics Presents #77 Cover Art sold for $6,570
Barry Windsor Smith

Marvel Comics Presents #78 Cover Art sold for $31,070
Barry Windsor Smith art

Marvel Comics Presents #78 Unused Cover Art sold for $102,000
Barry Windsor Smith

New Mutants #47 Cover Art sold for $28,800
Barry Windsor Smith

Solar, Man of the Atom #9 Cover Art sold for $11,350
Barry Windsor Smith art

Stormwatch Unpublished Cover Art sold for $8,365
Barry Windsor Smith

Uncanny X-Men #186 Cover Art sold for $9,560
Barry Windsor Smith

Weapon X #80 Page 2 sold for $20,400
Barry Windsor Smith art

Wolverine Weapon X Illustration sold for $13,145
Barry Windsor Smith

X-Men #55 Cover Art sold for $132,000
Barry Windsor Smith art

X-O Manowar #2 Cover Art sold for $7,170
Barry Windsor Smith art

History of Barry Smith in Comic Book Art

Barry Windsor Smith saw his artwork first published in 1967 by drawing pin-up illustrations of licensed Marvel characters for the UK market. They were featured in the UK-based comics Terrific and Fantastic, published under Odhams Press.

After flying to New York to meet with Marvel Comics editor Stan Lee, Smith was offered a job for his Jack Kirby-esque style of drawing.

His first assignment was the cover art and story for Uncanny X-Men #53 in 1969. He then drew for Daredevil #50-#52, Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #12 and a Western short story called Haf-Breed for Gunfighters #4.

In 1970, he was assigned to do a sword-and-sorcery story by Roy Thomas called Starr the Slayer. Thomas was so impressed with his work that he asked him to draw Marvel's revamping of the Conan the Barbarian character.

In 1970, Smith drew the first issue of Conan Barbarian #1 and would provide the bulk of the cover art and interiors, as well as contributing to the writing of storylines, until his final issue of Conan the Barbarian #24 in 1973.

This series brought the publication and Smith himself numerous awards and accolades. During his time at Marvel, Smith also drew for series like, Astonishing Tales, Iron Man, Fantastic Four and Marvel Premiere.

In the 1990's Smith left Marvel for Valiant Comics, a new publisher which had just been launched by former Marvel editor-in-chief and writer Jim Shooter. Shooter hired Smith on to serve as the company's creative director and lead artist.

The publisher had acquired the licensing for many of the Gold Key Comics characters and series, such as Magus, Robot Fighter and Doctor Solar. Valiant also launched their own original series as well with titles like X-O Manowar, Harbinger, Shadowman, Bloodshot and Eternal Warrior, many of which were drawn by Smith.

Smith has won numerous awards over his impressive career including an Eisner Award, a Harvey Award, an Eagle Award and a Shazam award among many others.


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