We’ve got an absolute menagerie of cool, weird, and exciting comics over here at PBA Galleries! Here’s a little highlight to break up our Top 10 list. Most of our seasoned comics collectors in the audience will know that DC wasn’t always about superhero comics. In fact, DC would only become Detective Comics (where we … “More Fun Comics” #31
Sharon Gee – President Owner and chief executive. Didn’t have enough books at home to feed her book addiction. Contact Sharon Angela Jarosz, Inventory Manager Angela Jarosz is an accomplished opera singer. She performs with local companies when not keeping everything in order at PBA. Contact Angela Maurice “Mo” Johnson, … Meet the Staff
(Berkeley, California, April 14th, 2020) – PBA Galleries invites bidders to their inaugural online-only timed auction, available for bidding until lots begin to close on Thursday, April 16th at 11:00am Pacific Time. The sale features a collection of publications of the Book Club of California and other fine press books from the Robert Ebiner Collection. … PBA Galleries Launches Inaugural Timed Auction Format
(Berkeley, California, February 13th, 2021) – PBA Galleries announced an auction featuring Fine Art, Photography & Prints to be held on March 4th, 2021. The catalogue includes over 225 lots spanning the graphic and fine arts from high culture to psychedelic rock posters. Modern and old master prints, as well as work by contemporary art provocateurs such … Fine Art, Photography, & Prints on March 4th
(Berkeley, California, February 25th, 2021) – PBA Galleries’ upcoming auction of Fine Literature with Beats, Bukowski and Counterculture on March 18th, 2021 pays homage to Ferlinghetti with several lots featuring his work alongside another 400 lots of fine literature and ephemera, including a large section of scarce works from the counterculture and the Beat Generation. Lawrence … Fine Literature with Beats, Bukowski, & Counterculture on March 18th
(Berkeley, California, March 26th, 2021) – PBA Galleries announced an auction of Fine Books – Fine Press – Fine Bindings to be held on April 15th, 2021. The catalogue includes over 225 lots comprising works from the private press, examples of fine binding, and significant works in the history of science, philosophy, and the liberal arts. Included … Fine Books – Fine Press – Fine Bindings on April 15th
(Berkeley, California, July 29th, 2021) – PBA Galleries announced an auction of Fine Literature – Beats & The Counterculture to be held on August 5th, 2021. The catalogue features over 400 lots of fine literature and ephemera, as well as a large section of scarce works from the counterculture and the Beat Generation. The sale includes a … Fine Literature – Beats & The Counterculture on August 5th
PBA Galleries will hold an auction of Antiquarian Books on December 2nd, 2021. The sale comprises nearly 250 lots featuring children’s books, works from the golden age of illustration, posters, decorative & graphic arts, and antiquarian books. Highlights include a custom-made art deco chandelier from San Francisco’s premier movie palace the Fox Theater, a three-sheet … Antiquarian Books with something for everyone
PBA Galleries will hold an auction of Americana – Travel & Exploration – Maps and Views on December 16th, 2021. The sale comprises 400 lots of books, manuscripts, maps, ephemera, and other items, covering the exploration and exploitation of the American continents and the far reaches of the globe, their cultural, social, and economic development, … Exceptional “Blue Map” of the Chinese World leads Americana sale
PBA Galleries will hold an auction of Fine Literature with Beats, Bukowski and the Counterculture on January 13th, 2022. The sale comprises Over 450 lots of fine literature and ephemera, featuring scarce works from the counterculture and the Beat Generation, as well as a large selection of Charles Bukowski, including an original typescript story. The … Original Bukowski Typescript Featured in January 13th Literature Sale