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Sale 781: PBA Platinum: Rare Books & Manuscripts at Pasadena, California
February 9, 2023 at 10:00 am Pacific

Previews at 605 Addison in Berkeley, on February 6th and 7th by appointment

Previews at Pasadena Convention Center, Room C (300 E. Green Street) on Thursday, February 9th, 8 – 10 am.

Sale will be held at Pasadena Convention Center, Room C (300 E. Green Street)

Sale 782: Fine Printing & Small Press: The William P. Barlow, Jr. & Rue Jenkins Collections
February 23, 2023

Previews by appointment only. Please contact us at [email protected] or 415-989-2665.

There will be NO in-gallery bidding. Live bidding online or by phone only.

Sale 780: Fine Art & Photography – Asian Art & Culture
January 26, 2023

Previews by appointment only. Please contact us at [email protected] or 415-989-2665.

There will be NO in-gallery bidding. Live bidding online or by phone only.

Sale 3027: PBA Comics: Marvel – DC Mashup
January 19, 2023

Previews by appointment only. Please contact us at [email protected] or 415-989-2665.

There will be NO in-gallery bidding. Live bidding online or by phone only.

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PBA Comics: Sale 3026 The Steve Ditko Collection

Featuring Spider-Man artist and co-creator Steve Ditko’s personal collection of Spider-Man comics, comprising Amazing Fantasy #15, Amazing Spider-Man #’s 1-38, and Amazing Spider-Man Annuals #s 1 & 2. Click here to discover the official teaser.

The Horror of Pre-Code Comics

A Conversation with Ivan Briggs, Director of Comics, PBA Galleries, discusses all things comics in anticipation of Sale 745: Comic Books – Pre-Code Horror, Golden Age, Silver Age & Undergrounds on Thursday, October 28, 2021.

35 Years of the American Girl Dolls

A webinar hosted by PBA Galleries on June 15th with Julie Parks, Director of Public Relations and Corporate Communications for American Girl Dolls. PBA is offering the first 5 American Girl dolls signed and numbered by founder Pleasant Rowland in Sale 735 on Thursday, July 8, 2021.

Sandow Birk & Robert Mailer Anderson and all things bookish

Christopher Dunalp, PBA Galleries Specialist chats with artist Sandow Birk and collaborator Robert Mailer Anderson. A collection of Sandow Birk works will be offered at PBA in Sale 736 on Thursday, July 22, 2021.

Website Tutorial

Need help with the new website? Photographer Justin Benttinen demonstrates the new features and functionality of the PBA Galleries website.

Video Highlights Archive

View highlights of previous sales on our YouTube channel.

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