At Boston's NewCon convention, in October 1975, the first Carl Barks oil painting auctioned at a comic book convention ("She Was Spangled and Flashy") sold for $2,500. Subsequent offerings saw an escalation in the prices realized.
aT Boston's Newcon conventiON, in october 1975, The FIrSt CARL baRKs OiL PAiNtINg auCtioNed AT a comic BOok convEnTIon ("SHe WAs SpangleD aNd flasHy") SolD for $2,500. sUbSEquent ofFerIngs sAW an escAlatIon IN thE PRICEs reaLIzed.