Disney theme park items performed beyond expectations at Van Eaton

Columbia Pictures one-sheet for the 1929 short 'Barnyard Battles,' which sold for $18,000 ($21,780 with buyer’s premium) at Van Eaton.

STUDIO CITY, Calif. — Anticipated high lots underperformed and surprise lots overperformed wildly at Van Eaton Galleries‘ Disney Studio and Disney Parks Live Auction on March 2. The sale’s overall outcome demonstrated the ongoing demand for official Disney memorabilia, and it seems that the more obscure it is, the better. Complete results are available at LiveAuctioneers.

Many of the top-estimated lots merely hit their low estimates, such as the Mary Blair concept painting for It’s A Small World at Disneyland, which realized $20,000 ($24,200 with buyer’s premium). In a rare instance, a Disneyland Haunted Mansion stretching portrait, estimated at $100,000-$150,000, passed.

Probably to the surprise of Van Eaton, the top lot was an early 2000s metal Disneyland resort transportation sign identifying a back of house shuttle stop that transported cast members from the entrance at Harbor Pointe to various other stops. Estimated at $300-$500, it hammered for a whopping $22,500 ($27,225 with buyer’s premium).

An original Columbia Pictures one-sheet for Barnyard Battles, a 1929 film short featuring Mickey Mouse, also exceeded its $9,000-$12,000 estimate by hammering for $18,000 ($21,780 with buyer’s premium). Van Eaton notes that pre-United Artists Disney posters are scarce, and this example is believed to be from 1930, after animator and director Ub Iwerks, whose name would normally appear on early Disney posters, left Disney.

A large-format (34 by 36in) area closure sign featuring Tinker Bell also blew out expectations. Annual Cleaning and Pixie Dusting was estimated at $300-$500 but sold for an outstanding $6,000 ($7,260 with buyer’s premium).

Robert Olszewski (b. 1945-) is a renowned miniaturist who has worked for Walt Disney Company, the Franklin Mint, Goebel, and many others. A collector commissioned a scale model of Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean building complex with incredible detail and an illuminated ‘interior view’ showing the bride auction and ship battle scenes. Once again moderately estimated at $300-$500, it hammered for $6,500 ($7,865 with buyer’s premium).

 

 

 

Disneyland transportation sign identifying a back of house shuttle stop, which sold for $22,500 ($27,225 with buyer’s premium) at Van Eaton.

Disneyland transportation sign identifying a back of house shuttle stop, which sold for $22,500 ($27,225 with buyer’s premium) at Van Eaton.

Columbia Pictures one-sheet for the 1929 short 'Barnyard Battles,' which sold for $18,000 ($21,780 with buyer’s premium) at Van Eaton.

Columbia Pictures one-sheet for the 1929 short 'Barnyard Battles,' which sold for $18,000 ($21,780 with buyer’s premium) at Van Eaton.

Disneyland 'Annual Cleaning and Pixie Dusting' area closure sign, which sold for $6,000 ($7,260 with buyer’s premium) at Van Eaton.

Disneyland 'Annual Cleaning and Pixie Dusting' area closure sign, which sold for $6,000 ($7,260 with buyer’s premium) at Van Eaton.

Robert Olszewski scale model of Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean building complex, which sold for $6,500 ($7,865 with buyer’s premium) at Van Eaton.

Robert Olszewski scale model of Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean building complex, which sold for $6,500 ($7,865 with buyer’s premium) at Van Eaton.

Adventureland entryway mask, which sold for $7,500 ($9,075 with buyer's premium) at Van Eaton.

Adventureland entryway mask, which sold for $7,500 ($9,075 with buyer's premium) at Van Eaton.

Jim Bunte

Jim Bunte

Jim Bunte has worked in editorial, design and the toy and auction industries for more than 30 years. He co-founded Auction Central News in 2007.

Courvoisier Galleries saved original Disney animation cels

An original production cel of Mickey Mouse from the Sorcerer’s Apprentice sequence of Walt Disney’s ‘Fantasia’ achieved $6,000 plus the buyer’s premium in December 2022. The cel setup was professionally restored but it retains its original Courvoisier Galleries mat. Image courtesy of Van Eaton Galleries and LiveAuctioneers.

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An original production cel of Mickey Mouse from the Sorcerer’s Apprentice sequence of Walt Disney’s ‘Fantasia’ achieved $6,000 plus the buyer’s premium in December 2022. The cel setup was professionally restored but retains its original Courvoisier Galleries mat. Image courtesy of Van Eaton Galleries and LiveAuctioneers.
An original production cel of Mickey Mouse from the Sorcerer’s Apprentice sequence of Walt Disney’s ‘Fantasia’ achieved $6,000 plus the buyer’s premium in December 2022. The cel setup was professionally restored but retains its original Courvoisier Galleries mat. Image courtesy of Van Eaton Galleries and LiveAuctioneers.

NEW YORK — When it comes to animation art, there is one name that has led the market since the late 1930s. Based in Los Angeles at that time, the animators at Walt Disney Studios cranked out many thousands of celluloid images, or cels, of Mickey Mouse and other now-beloved characters for cartoons and film shorts. It released its first animated feature film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, just before Christmas in 1937. That film was a huge hit, but were it not for another California company — Courvoisier Galleries — much of the original artwork generated to create it might have been lost to history.

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Disney park-related collectibles lead Disneyana parade at Van Eaton Galleries Nov. 11-12

Mickey Mouse Walk-Around Character Costume Head

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STUDIO CITY, Calif. — Disneyana is one of the most passionate and enduring of all 20th-century collecting categories. Whether the interest is in motion pictures, television programs, or the parks themselves, the realm of Disney collectibles has literally something for everyone.

Van Eaton Galleries has assembled a monumental two-day event for Saturday, November 11 and Sunday, November 12 dominated by Disney-related items, many of them from that most elusive of categories: park-related material. Because the Disney organization has traditionally been loathe to sell off park-related items (instead opting to retire things quietly), collecting examples from Disneyland or Walt Disney World can represent a great challenge. The catalogs are now available for bidding at LiveAuctioneers (Day 1, Day 2).

Rarely seen at auction are park-worn costumes used by Disney employees to entertain guests and pose for pictures with them. Two lots of walkaround costume heads and a head with full costume appear in the sale, including a 1970s Walt Disney World Goofy head, estimated at $15,000-$20,000; a 1978 Walt Disney World Mickey Mouse head, estimated at $15,000-$20,000; and a 2005 Disneyland Queen of Hearts full costume that is estimated at $10,000-$15,000.

Themed food concessions are a core element of any Disney park experience. A 1990s Walt Disney World ice cream cart decorated with images of Uncle Scrooge’s three nephews from Duckburg — Huey, Dewey and Louie — is in good, used condition and is 6ft in length. It carries an estimate of $3,000-$5,000.

Charles Boyer (1935-2021) began his career as a pastel artist at Disneyland in 1960, and would go on to create Disneyland-themed artworks for 39 years. Disneyland Main Gate is believed to have been painted in the 1980s or 1990s and represents a recently-opened park welcoming a family on their first visit. It is estimated at $30,000-$50,000.
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Mickey Mouse walk-around character costume head, estimated at $15,000-$20,000 at Van Eaton Galleries.
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Goofy walk-around character costume head, estimated at $15,000-$20,000 at Van Eaton Galleries.
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Queen of Hearts walk-around costume and head, estimated at $10,000-$15,000 at Van Eaton Galleries.
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‘Three Nephews From Duckburg’ ice cream cart, estimated at $3,000-$5,000 at Van Eaton Galleries.
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Charles Boyer, ‘Disneyland Main Gate,’ estimated at $30,000-$50,000 at Van Eaton Galleries.
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Production cel of Alice from ‘Alice In Wonderland,’ estimated at $1,500-$2,500 at Van Eaton Galleries.
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Eyvind Earle ‘Sleeping Beauty’ concept art, estimated at $7,000-$9,000 at Van Eaton Galleries.
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Ansel Adams, Alfred Stieglitz and Mickey Mouse share spotlight at PBA Galleries Oct. 19

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BERKELEY, Calif. — Signed Ansel Adams items, a Walt Disney-signed Mickey Mouse illustration and other fine art and motion picture artifacts share the spotlight at PBA Galleries’ Photography, Fine Art & Movie Posters on Thursday, October 19. The catalog is now available for bidding at LiveAuctioneers.

The wide-ranging sale encompasses 389 lots and reflects a composite of collections and collecting passions. The 17 lots associated with Ansel Adams (1902-1984), for example, reflect a focus on both signatures as well as the background of one of America’s pioneering photographers, with numerous reference books included. An Alan Ross print of Ansel Adams’ Moon and Half Dome, Yosemite, CA, 1960, unsigned, is the top lot of the category, with an estimate of $3,000-$5,000.

Another photographic force included in the sale is Alfred Stieglitz (1864-1946). Though he had a varied and fascinating life, including being married to artist Georgia O’Keeffe, his early work in photography showed what the medium could be capable of. A series of 1911 photogravures from the New York waterfront, including this one, titled Excavating, estimated at $2,500-$3,500, offers a glimpse at a time in history that is almost forgotten.

Walt Disney original signatures are highly valued, even if they appear on drawings of his famed characters which he did not personally render. This pen, ink and watercolor drawing features a staff-drawn image of a 1950s Mickey Mouse with a personal inscription “from Mickey Mouse and Walt Disney.” It is estimated at $10,000-$15,000.

Looking like an angel from on high, silent movie star Mary Pickford’s wedding portrait in her full gown, taken by Adolph de Meyer in 1920, is another gem in the sale catalog. Measuring 9.5 by 7.5in, this original print is estimated at $2,000-$3,000.
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Ansel Adams, ‘Moon and Half Dome, Yosemite, CA, 1960,’ estimated at $3,000-$5,000 at PBA Galleries.
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Alfred Stieglitz, ‘Excavating – New York,’ estimated at $2,500-$3,500 at PBA Galleries.
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Original Disney staff-rendered Mickey Mouse drawing, signed and inscribed by Walt Disney, estimated at $10,000-$15,000 at PBA Galleries.
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Photo portrait of Mary Pickford in her wedding dress, estimated at $2,000-$3,000 at PBA Galleries.
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Ronald Reagan rarity could score a touchdown at University Archives, June 28

Vintage Warner Brothers press photo of a young Ronald Reagan in football gear, signed by him as “Win one for the Gipper / Ronald Reagan,” PSA/DNA encapsulated and graded GEM Mint 10, estimated at $15,000-$20,000
Vintage Warner Brothers press photo of a young Ronald Reagan in football gear, signed by him as “Win one for the Gipper / Ronald Reagan,” PSA/DNA encapsulated and graded GEM Mint 10, estimated at $15,000-$20,000
Vintage Warner Brothers press photo of a young Ronald Reagan in football gear, signed by him as “Win one for the Gipper / Ronald Reagan,” PSA/DNA encapsulated and graded GEM Mint 10, estimated at $15,000-$20,000

WILTON, Conn. – Typed letters signed by Martin Luther King, Jr., Steve Jobs and Albert Einstein, as well as a Mickey Mouse sketch signed by Walt Disney and a vintage Warner Brothers press photo of a young Ronald Reagan in football gear, are just a few of the many highly collectible items in University Archives’ online-only Rare Autographs, Photographs & Books auction (plus PSA encapsulated rarities) planned for Wednesday, June 28. The auction will start promptly at 11 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Star Wars and sports cards land in the winners circle at Morphy’s smash $3.1M auction

Unopened 1952 Topps baseball brick of eight factory-sealed 5-cent wax packs, with each pack containing five cards. Extraordinarily rare and most likely from Topps’ first series. Authenticated by Steve Hart, owner of Baseball Card Exchange. Sold above high estimate for $873,300 to a private collector

DENVER, Pa.- Star Wars fans and diehard sports buffs called the shots at Morphy Auctions’ February 1-3, 2023 auction, which attracted head-spinning prices and closed the books at nearly $3.1 million. The sale featured both a phenomenal single-owner collection of early Star Wars action figures and a vintage sports card selection that included one of the most sought-after treasures of the “unopened” realm: an intact 1952 Topps baseball wax-pack “brick” that sold for a staggering $873,300. Absentee and Internet live bidding was facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.

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Pop culture rarities, Americana drive Hake’s auction total to $2.4M

Encased Star Wars (1978) 3.75in Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi 12 Back-A double-telescoping lightsaber action figure with SKU on footer denoted earlier production, AFA 75 Ex+/NM. Extremely rare and only the third carded specimen of its type ever to be offered by Hake’s. Sold for $79,178. Image courtesy of Hake’s Auctions
Encased Star Wars (1978) 3.75in Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi 12 Back-A double-telescoping lightsaber action figure with SKU on footer denoted earlier production, AFA 75 Ex+/NM. Extremely rare and only the third carded specimen of its type ever to be offered by Hake’s. Sold for $79,178. Image courtesy of Hake’s Auctions

YORK, Pa. – Financial markets may be taking a breather, but there’s never a time out for those who pursue investment-grade vintage collectibles. Hake’s, the auction house that lit the fire for America’s pop culture obsession 55 years ago, rang up yet another high-flying auction total on November 15-16, achieving excellent prices across many specialty categories and closing the books at $2.4 million.

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Milestone beats Santa to the punch with Dec. 10 antique toy auction

Original Yonezawa (Japan) tin windup Diamond Planet Robot, rare variation with blue body and red arms. At 10in high, Diamond Planet is the largest windup robot ever produced. 100% original robot comes with high-quality repro box. Estimate $30,000-$50,000

WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – Every antique toy collector dreams of finding something rare and exotic under the Christmas tree, and sometimes those dreams come true. But there is an alternative that offers much better odds. Those who don’t want to risk receiving a clip-on tie or box of stale chocolates can find and bid on hundreds of rare and beautiful toys in Milestone Auctions’ December 10 Winter Toy Extravaganza. The suburban Cleveland company may be known for selling every type of high-end collectible from antique firearms to vintage petroliana, but toys are special to the Milestone crew. It’s one of the categories upon which their brand was founded, and its following amongst collectors is rock solid.

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Prices robust for classic Disney comics, original art

A four-color ‘Donald Duck #4’ (Dell, 1940) made $18,000 plus the buyer’s premium in April 2021. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.
A Four-Color Comics ‘Donald Duck #4’ (Dell, 1940) made $18,000 plus the buyer’s premium in April 2021. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.

NEW YORK — Disney is the very definition of a household name, represented by theme parks and movies as well as a merchandising empire that spans toys, books, costumes and home decor. One of its most collectible genres harkens back to the company’s roots in animation: original Disney art, comic strips and comic books are perennially popular, and demand in recent years has been high.

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Disney fans will relish Akiba’s June 21 auction ‘Mickey Mouse and His Friends’

Disney porcelain figure of Cinderella and Prince Charming, est. $100-$1,000

 

Disney porcelain figure of Cinderella and Prince Charming, est. $100-$1,000
Disney porcelain figure of Cinderella and Prince Charming, est. $100-$1,000

DANIA BEACH, Fla. – Akiba Antiques will present The Mickey Mouse and His Friends auction on Tuesday, June 21 at noon Eastern time. The 609-lot sale will appeal to both established collectors and regular Disney fans. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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