The Paul Morantz Collection

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From the estate of well-known Southern California attorney and investigative journalist Paul Morantz comes an incredible collection of original animation art, illustration art, pin-up art, vintage tin toys, Disneyana, ceramics, and more. With over 1000 items, this collection contains something for the collector in all of us and is not to be missed. You won't want to miss this incredible auction.
All items are sold as is. Contact Van Eaton Galleries for condition reports and shipping information. 21% Buyer's Premium for all lots.
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Original Production Cel & Background from "Pinocchio."946 - Original Production Cel & Background from "Pinocchio."
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(Disney, 1940) An original production cel of Figaro, paired with an original production background from Disney's 1940 feature film, "Pinocc...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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An Original Production Cel from "Pinocchio."947 - An Original Production Cel from "Pinocchio."
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(Disney, 1940) An original production cel of one of Geppetto's cuckoo clocks from Disney's 1940 feature film, "Pinocchio." The cel...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to b********s.. for (1,400.00 + 294.00BP) = 1,694.00
 
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Original Production Cels from "Pinocchio."948 - Original Production Cels from "Pinocchio."
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(Disney, 1940) A grouping of original production cels of fish from Disney's 1940 feature film, "Pinocchio." The cels have been trimmed...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to P********d for (800.00 + 168.00BP) = 968.00
 
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An Original Animator's Maquette from "Fantasia."949 - An Original Animator's Maquette from "Fantasia."
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(Disney, 1940) A rare original animator's maquette of Ben Ali Gator from the "Dance Of The Hours" sequence of Disney's 1940 Featur...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to m**7 for (8,000.00 + 1,680.00BP) = 9,680.00
 
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An Original Animator's Maquette from "Fantasia."950 - An Original Animator's Maquette from "Fantasia."
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(Disney, 1940) An extremely rare animator's maquette of Hyacinth Hippo from the "Dance Of The Hours" sequence of Disney's 1940 Fea...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to m**7 for (13,000.00 + 2,730.00BP) = 15,730.00
 
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Extremely Rare Lighting Model Maquettes From "Fantasia"951 - Extremely Rare Lighting Model Maquettes From "Fantasia"
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(Disney, 1940) An extremely rare set of four miniature maquettes produced in the Model Department at the Disney Studio during the production of &quo...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to c*****o for (6,500.00 + 1,365.00BP) = 7,865.00
 
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An Original Production Drawing from "Fantasia."952 - An Original Production Drawing from "Fantasia."
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(Disney, 1940) An original production drawing of Mickey Mouse from the "Sorcerer's Apprentice" sequence of Disney's 1941 feature f...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Original "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" Book Concept Art.953 - Original "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" Book Concept Art.
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(Disney, 1940) Three pieces of original concept artwork for a Sorcerer's Apprentice book based on the segment from Disney's "Fantasia.&...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to u*****Q for (1,900.00 + 399.00BP) = 2,299.00
 
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An Original Production Drawing from "Fantasia."954 - An Original Production Drawing from "Fantasia."
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(Disney, 1940) An Original Production Drawing of Hyacinth Hippo from the "Dance of The Hours" sequence of Disney's 1940 Feature Film,...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Original Sylvia Holland Concept Art from "Fantasia."955 - Original Sylvia Holland Concept Art from "Fantasia."
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(Disney, 1939) Beautiful original concept art for "Fantasia" by Sylvia Holland. Accomplished in watercolor on folded 11.5"x10" ...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to g********4 for (750.00 + 157.50BP) = 907.50
 
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An Original Production Cel from "Fantasia."956 - An Original Production Cel from "Fantasia."
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(Disney, 1940) An original production cel of the Milkweed Ballerinas from the Nutcracker Suite sequence of Disney's 1940 feature film, "Fan...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to P*****a for (2,750.00 + 577.50BP) = 3,327.50
 
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An Original Production Cel from "Fantasia."957 - An Original Production Cel from "Fantasia."
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(Disney, 1940) An original cel from the "Pastoral Symphony" sequence of Disney's 1940 Feature Film, "Fantasia." The total im...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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A Trio of Original Production Cels from "Fantasia."958 - A Trio of Original Production Cels from "Fantasia."
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(Disney, 1940) Three original production cels of cherubs from Disney's 1940 feature film, "Fantasia." The cherubs have been trimmed to...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to r******c for (750.00 + 157.50BP) = 907.50
 
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A Rare Original Production Cel From "Fantasia."959 - A Rare Original Production Cel From "Fantasia."
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(Disney, 1940) An extremely rare production cel of ghostly demons from the "Night On Bald Mountain" sequence of Disney's 1940 feature ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to n****0 for (1,900.00 + 399.00BP) = 2,299.00
 
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An Original Production Background from "Fantasia."960 - An Original Production Background from "Fantasia."
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(Disney, 1940) An Original Production Background from the "Ave Maria" sequence of "Fantasia." Shot with Disney's groundbreak...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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An Original Animator's Maquette from "Dumbo."961 - An Original Animator's Maquette from "Dumbo."
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(Disney, 1941) An extremely rare animator's maquette of the Stork from Disney's 1941 Featurette, "Dumbo." Maquettes such as this o...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Walt Disney Signed Cels and Background From  "Dumbo."962 - Walt Disney Signed Cels and Background From "Dumbo."
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(Disney, 1941) An extremely rare pair of original hand-painted cels and hand-painted background featuring Dumbo and Timothy from Disney's 1941 A...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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An Original Production Cel from "The Nifty Nineties."963 - An Original Production Cel from "The Nifty Nineties."
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(Disney, 1941) An original production cel of Minnie Mouse from Disney's 1941 short, "The Nifty Nineties." The cel has been trimmed to ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m**7 for (800.00 + 168.00BP) = 968.00
 
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An Original Watercolor Concept Painting from "Bambi."964 - An Original Watercolor Concept Painting from "Bambi."
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(Disney, 1942) An original concept painting for Disney's 1942 feature film, "Bambi." The concept is attributed to the Legendary Tyrus ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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An Original Layout Drawing From "Bambi."965 - An Original Layout Drawing From "Bambi."
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(Disney, 1942) A very early original layout drawing from Disney's 1942 feature film, "Bambi." Accomplished in graphite and colored pen...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to j*********o for (1,100.00 + 231.00BP) = 1,331.00
 
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Production Cels of Bambi and Faline from "Bambi."966 - Production Cels of Bambi and Faline from "Bambi."
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(Disney, 1940) Original production cels of Bambi, Faline, and blossoms from the "Twitterpated" sequence of Disney's 1940 feature film,...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Production Cels of Thumper and Miss Bunny from "Bambi."967 - Production Cels of Thumper and Miss Bunny from "Bambi."
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(Disney, 1942) A pair of original production cels featuring Thumper and Miss Bunny from Disney's 1942 feature film, "Bambi." The cels...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Rare Original Production Cels from "Bambi"968 - Rare Original Production Cels from "Bambi"
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(Disney, 1940) A very unusual cel and background setup featuring original cels of birds from a sequence in Disney's 1940 feature film "Bamb...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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An Original Production Cel from "Saludos Amigos."969 - An Original Production Cel from "Saludos Amigos."
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(Disney, 1942) An original production cel of Donald Duck from Disney's 1942 feature film, "Saludos Amigos." The cel has been trimmed t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Original Production Cel from "Pluto's Kid Brother."970 - Original Production Cel from "Pluto's Kid Brother."
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(Disney, 1946) An original production cel of Butch the Bulldog from Disney's 1946 Short, "Pluto's Kid Brother." The image of Butch...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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A "Song of the South" Concept Painting by Mary Blair.971 - A "Song of the South" Concept Painting by Mary Blair.
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(Disney, 1946) An absolutely stunning original concept painting by Walt Disney Studios Color Stylist Mary Blair. The painting features Blair's v...
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (30,000.00) = 30,000.00
 
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A "Cinderella" Concept Painting by Mary Blair.972 - A "Cinderella" Concept Painting by Mary Blair.
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(Disney, 1950) An original concept painting by Mary Blair for Walt Disney's "Cinderella." After working for the Walt Disney Studios fo...
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (22,500.00) = 22,500.00
 
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A Peter Pan Concept Painting by Mary Blair.973 - A Peter Pan Concept Painting by Mary Blair.
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(Disney, 1953) An original concept painting by Color Stylist Mary Blair for Walt Disney's "Peter Pan." Depicted here is Blair's co...
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (29,000.00) = 29,000.00
 
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Original Production Cel of TinkerBell from "Peter Pan."974 - Original Production Cel of TinkerBell from "Peter Pan."
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(Disney, 1953) An outstanding original production cel of Tinker Bell from Disney's 1953 feature film, "Peter Pan." The cel of Tinkerbe...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Original Production Cels from "Lady and the Tramp."975 - Original Production Cels from "Lady and the Tramp."
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(Disney, 1955) An extremely rare pair of production cels featuring Lady and Darling from Disney's 1955 feature film, "Lady and the Tramp.&q...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Original Production cel from "Lady and the Tramp."976 - Original Production cel from "Lady and the Tramp."
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(Disney, 1955), An original production cel of Tramp from Disney's 1955 feature film, "Lady and the Tramp." The cel is slightly trimmed...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Original Production Cels from "Lady and the Tramp."977 - Original Production Cels from "Lady and the Tramp."
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(Disney, 1955) A Pair of Original Production Cels featuring Si and Am from Disney's 1955 Feature Film, "Lady and the Tramp." The two c...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to d******e for (4,250.00 + 892.50BP) = 5,142.50
 
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Original Production Cels from "Lady and the Tramp."978 - Original Production Cels from "Lady and the Tramp."
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(Disney, 1955) A pair of Original Production Cels featuring Lady and Tramp from Disney's 1955 Feature film, "Lady and the Tramp." Both...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Lady and the Tramp Original Golden Book Art.979 - Lady and the Tramp Original Golden Book Art.
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(Whitman, 1955) An original illustration for a page from the 1955 Little Golden Book adaptation of "Lady and the Tramp." Accomplished in G...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to r*********w for (550.00 + 115.50BP) = 665.50
 
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Original "Lady and the Tramp" Golden Book Art.980 - Original "Lady and the Tramp" Golden Book Art.
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(Whitman, 1955) An original illustration for a page from the 1955 Little Golden Book adaptation of "Lady and the Tramp." Accomplished in G...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to r*********w for (800.00 + 168.00BP) = 968.00
 
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A "Lady and the Tramp" Studio Fan Card.981 - A "Lady and the Tramp" Studio Fan Card.
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(Disney, 1955) A printed studio fan card for Disney's 1955 feature film, "Lady and the Tramp." Cards like this one were used for promo...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to f*****f for (150.00 + 31.50BP) = 181.50
 
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Rare Original Artwork From "The Disneyland Story."982 - Rare Original Artwork From "The Disneyland Story."
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(Disney, 1954) A pencil and ink drawing of Davy Crockett, used in the first episode of the Disneyland television series. Davy Crockett was introduced
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to D*********n for (2,000.00 + 420.00BP) = 2,420.00
 
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A Sleeping Beauty Castle Concept by Eyvind Earle.983 - A Sleeping Beauty Castle Concept by Eyvind Earle.
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(Disneyland, 1957) A stunning original concept painting by Eyvind Earle for the Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough attraction at Disneyland. When Walt
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Original Production Cels from "Sleeping Beauty."984 - Original Production Cels from "Sleeping Beauty."
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(Disney, 1959) A pair of original production cels featuring Briar Rose and the Mock Prince from Disney's 1959 Feature Film, "Sleeping Beaut...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Original Production Cels from "Sleeping Beauty."985 - Original Production Cels from "Sleeping Beauty."
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(Disney, 1959) An impressive pair of original production cels featuring Maleficent and Diablo from Disney's 1959 feature film, "Sleeping Be...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Original Production Drawings From "Sleeping Beauty"986 - Original Production Drawings From "Sleeping Beauty"
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(Disney, 1959) A pair of original production drawings featuring Maleficent and matching flame effects from Disney's 1959 feature film, "Sle...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Original Production Cel from "Sleeping Beauty."987 - Original Production Cel from "Sleeping Beauty."
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(Disney, 1959) An original production cel of King Hubert from Disney's 1959 feature film, "Sleeping Beauty." The image of Hubert meas...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to P********d for (650.00 + 136.50BP) = 786.50
 
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A Production Cel from "Donald In Mathmagic Land."988 - A Production Cel from "Donald In Mathmagic Land."
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(Disney, 1959) An original production cel of Donald Duck from Disney's 1959 featurette, "Donald in Mathmagic Land." The cel of Donald ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to P*****a for (700.00 + 147.00BP) = 847.00
 
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Walt Disney Presents "Peter & the Wolf" Original Cel.989 - Walt Disney Presents "Peter & the Wolf" Original Cel.
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(Disney, 1960) A stunning original production cel featuring the characters from the "Peter and the Wolf" segment of Make Mine Music. The c...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to c*****e for (1,200.00 + 252.00BP) = 1,452.00
 
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It's a Small World Concept Painting by Mary Blair.990 - It's a Small World Concept Painting by Mary Blair.
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(Disneyland, 1965) An original concept painting created by Disney Legend Mary Blair for It's a Small World at Disneyland. This painting depicts ...
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to j*****2 for (22,500.00 + 4,725.00BP) = 27,225.00
 
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