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Sothebys: AnimAID | The Art of Animation - online 4/23

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Auction Name	AnimAID \| The Art of Animation - online 4/23	Total Sales (USD)	428,307.00
Auction Date	May 06, 2025 - May 06, 2025	Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD)	285,250.00
Sale Number	#N11645	High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD)	750,000.00
Total Lots	159
Sold Lots	158	Low Estimate of All Lots (USD)	286,250.00
% of Lots Sold	99.37%	High Estimate of All Lots (USD)	755,000.00
Unsold Lots	1	Total Sales as a % of High Est.	56.73%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number	Author Name	Book Title	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
152	Sony Pictures Animation	Voice a character in the upcoming Sony Pictures Animation feature film GOAT		Not Available	USD 27,940.00
140	ShadowMachine \| Guillermo Del Toro	A shadow-boxed set of screen-used 3D printed Pinocchio Replacement Faces from Del Toro's Pinocchio, ca. 2022	ca.2022	USD 5,000.00 - 20,000.00	USD 13,970.00
221	Avatar Studios	A set of four original Main Character concept design illustrations from Avatar: The Last Airbender, ca. [2005]	ca. [2005]	USD 3,000.00 - 6,000.00	USD 13,970.00
189	Nickelodeon Animation Studio	Original production-used Animation Cel and Background from Spongebob Squarepants, Season 1, Episode 9a"Nature Pants"		USD 2,500.00 - 7,500.00	USD 11,430.00
23	Who Framed Roger Rabbit	Original production-used single-cel composite and background from Who Framed Roger Rabbit, ca. 1988	ca.1988	USD 2,500.00 - 7,500.00	USD 10,160.00
63	Walt Disney Animation Research Library	Exclusive In-person tour of Walt Disney Animation Research Library		Not Available	USD 10,160.00
260	Avatar Studios	A collection of original storyboards from Avatar: The Last Airbender by Laura Montgomery, signed by creators Bryan Konietzko, Mike DiMartino, and Lauren Montgomery, ca. [2005-8]	ca. [2005-8]	USD 2,500.00 - 5,000.00	USD 10,160.00
24	Who Framed Roger Rabbit	Original production-used single-cel composite and background from Who Framed Roger Rabbit, ca. 1988	ca.1988	USD 3,000.00 - 9,000.00	USD 9,525.00
49	Charles Schulz	Original hand-drawn illustration of Snoopy by Charles Schulz, gifted to a Los Angeles Times journalist following the completion of cover art for the Sunday, February 8, 1970 edition of West Magazine	1970	USD 2,500.00 - 10,000.00	USD 9,525.00
261	Walt Disney Ink & Paint Department	Exclusive In-person tour of Walt Disney Ink & Paint Department		Not Available	USD 9,525.00
96	Pixar	A collection of artwork and memorabilia relation to the Toy Story franchise		USD 2,000.00 - 8,000.00	USD 8,890.00
153	Walt Disney Animation Studios	"Perfect Form"---Limited Edition Animation Cel and Background recreating artwork from Disney's 1941 Animated Short, The Art of Skiing, ca. 2019	ca.2019	USD 1,500.00 - 3,000.00	USD 8,890.00
163	Walt Disney Animation Studios	Research maquettes of Moana and Maui from Disney's Moana, after original production maquette designs, ca. 2016	ca.2016	USD 2,500.00 - 7,500.00	USD 6,985.00
16	Lucasfilm	A sketch of Jedi Ahsoka Tano and Grogu, a.k.a. Baby Yoda, from The Mandalorian by Dave Filoni, ca. 2025	ca.2025	USD 2,500.00 - 10,000.00	USD 6,350.00
95	Peter Docter	A bespoke artwork of a select Pixar character(s) by Peter Docter---Oscar(r)-winning director of Monsters, Inc., Up, Inside Out, and Soul		Not Available	USD 5,715.00
12	Laika \| Kent Melton	An original production-used maquette of Paranorman's Norman, together with a set of Norman rapid production faces presented as crew gifts, ca. 2012	ca.2012	USD 2,500.00 - 10,000.00	USD 4,826.00
137	Henry Selick	A set of 6 production-used "Boogie Bugs" props from The Nightmare Before Christmas, ca. 1992	ca.1992	USD 3,000.00 - 12,000.00	USD 4,826.00
216	Sony Pictures Animation	A set of 8 exclusive framed and matted visual development prints from Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse, signed by producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller, ca. 2023	ca.2023	USD 2,500.00 - 5,000.00	USD 4,826.00
66	Walt Disney Animation Studios	Research maquettes of Ariel and Sebastian from Disney's The Little Mermaid, after original production maquette designs, ca. 1989	ca.1989	USD 2,500.00 - 7,500.00	USD 4,445.00
75	Lorna Cook	"Scar at Pride Rock"---Original storyboard from The Lion King, ca. 1994	ca.1994	USD 2,000.00 - 6,000.00	USD 4,445.00
104	Cody Cameron \| Sylvain Deboissy	A set of original production-ued storyboards and a character design sketch from Surf's Up, ca. 2007	ca.2007	USD 1,000.00 - 3,000.00	USD 4,445.00
225	Cartoon Network	Animation Cel from "What A Cartoon!" signed by Bill Hanna, Joe Barbera, Gendy Tartakovsky, Craig McCracken, Butch Hartman, Van Partible and others, ca. 1998	ca.1998	USD 1,000.00 - 3,000.00	USD 4,445.00
2	20th Television Animation	An original production-used animation cel from Season 10 of The Simpsons, 1998	1998	USD 2,000.00 - 8,000.00	USD 4,064.00
5	Tex Avery	Original production-used Animation Cel from Tex Avery's Red Hot Riding Hood, ca. 1943	ca.1943	USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00	USD 4,064.00
7	Aaron Blaise	A set of 2 original production-used "Young Nala" model illustrations, ca. 1993	ca.1993	USD 1,000.00 - 5,000.00	USD 4,064.00

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Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Bissière, Roger. Cantique à notre frère soleil de saint François. 1954. 1,000 - 1,500 EUR

Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Céline, Louis-Ferdinand. La vie & l’œuvre de Philippe Ignace Semmelweis. 1924. Rare édition originale, avec envoi. Joint : La Quinine en thérapeutique, 1925. 4,000 - 6,000 EUR

Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Céline, Louis-Ferdinand. Mort à crédit. 1936. Édition originale. Bel exemplaire sur Hollande. 2,500 - 3,500 EUR

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Bibliothèque Jacques Dauchez - Autour de Dubuffet
5-19 June

Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Chillida, Eduardo ─ Emil Cioran. Face aux instants. 1985. Un des 100 exemplaires sur Arches. Eau-forte signée. 600 - 800 EUR

Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Dubuffet, Jean. Ler dla canpane. L’Art Brut, 1948. Édition originale. 3,000 - 5,000 EUR

Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Dubuffet, Jean. L'Herne Jean Dubuffet. 1973. Un des 100 exemplaires du tirage de luxe avec une sérigraphie originale en couleurs. 1,000 - 1,500 EUR