Hollywood Auction 44

Auction Details

Welcome to our latest Hollywood auction! Over 1,600 unique pieces of animation and Hollywood history are featured in this sale. In our day one offerings, we are pleased to be working with Van Eaton Galleries in presenting this unprecedented selection of items ranging from the dawn of animation, Gertie the Dinosaur, through the most beloved characters from Walt Disney, Hanna-Barbera, Warner Bros. and Walter Lantz.

Day one highlights include:
• An historic handwritten letter by Walt Disney urging the creator of Mickey Mouse, Ub Iwerks, to move to California and become his chief animator.
• A collection of Mary Blair original conceptual paintings for The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella, “It’s a Small World” ride, Melody Time, Peter Pan and Song of the South
• Herbert Ryman preliminary study for Tokyo Disneyland, signed and dated
• Rare set of 7 Courvoisier production setups of Dwarfs from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
• Original production cel of the Evil Queen from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs with Walt Disney signature
• Walt Disney’s Alpine Climbers one-sheet 40 x 60 in. poster
• Eyvind Earle Sleeping Beauty production cel and original large pan background
• Maleficent production cel with key matching background
• Gustaf Tenngren original concept paintings for Pinocchio
• Collection of original Walt Disney Studio maquettes from Pinocchio
• Tyrus Wong original concept painting from Bambi

Day two highlights include:
• The most famous film car in the world: the original hero road-going “GEN 11” Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
• Original concrete slab footprints and signatures of Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and Sid Grauman: the first three imprints to start the tradition at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre
• Willis O’Brien articulated stop-motion armatures from War Eagles
• Wicked Witch of the West crystal ball from The Wizard of Oz
• Marilyn Monroe 1951 screen and publicity worn bathing suit from Let’s Make It Legal
• Original Discovery space suit chest-pack from 2001: A Space Odyssey
• Mel Stuart’s hand-annotated script and complete manuscript score for Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
• The Paley Center for Media original Star Trek costumes from the exhibition “Star Trek: The Tradition Continues”
• Extremely rare early draft of John Lennon’s handwritten lyrics for “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds” from Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

We hope you find something new and exciting from this catalog to add to your collection. Please remember we’re always interested in your future consignments for those who wish to pass ownership of their treasured pieces of Hollywood memorabilia to new caretakers.

Thank you for participating and good luck!
The Flintstones early storyboard drawings from the episodes “The Swimming Pool”151The Flintstones early storyboard drawings from the episodes “The Swimming Pool”
(Hanna-Barbera, 1960) The Flintstones first aired in September 1960. Previous to the series going into full production, Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera sto
Start Price : 1,200.00 | Estimates : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (1,300.00 + 234.00) x 1 = 1,534.00
The Flintstones production cel and original background152The Flintstones production cel and original background
(Hanna-Barbera, 1960s) Excellent multi-cel setup featuring Barney Rubble placed on an original production background from the series. Both the cels an
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (400.00 + 72.00) x 1 = 472.00
The Flintstones layout drawing of Wilma and Betty signed by Bob Singer153The Flintstones layout drawing of Wilma and Betty signed by Bob Singer
(Hanna-Barbera, 1961) Beautiful layout drawing featuring Betty and Wilma from the episode, “Wilma's Vanishing Money.” The untrimmed animation paper me
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (500.00 + 90.00) x 1 = 590.00
The Flintstones original background layout drawing154The Flintstones original background layout drawing
(Hanna-Barbera, 1964) Wonderful detailed pencil layout drawing from the 1964 episode, “Monster Fred.” The layout features outlines of Dino, Fred and B
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (800.00 + 144.00) x 1 = 944.00
The Flintstones layout drawing of Wilma and Pebbles155The Flintstones layout drawing of Wilma and Pebbles
(Hanna-Barbera, 1964) Nice layout of Wilma and Pebbles from the 1964 episode, “Glue for Two.” The untrimmed animation paper measures 10 ½ in. x...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (200.00 + 36.00) x 1 = 236.00
The Flintstones production cel and original background of Barney and Hoppy156The Flintstones production cel and original background of Barney and Hoppy
Excellent multi-cel setup featuring Barney Rubble placed on an original production background from the series. Both the cels and background have been
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (550.00 + 99.00) x 1 = 649.00
The Flintstones layout drawing of Fred in bedroom signed by Dick Bickenbach157The Flintstones layout drawing of Fred in bedroom signed by Dick Bickenbach
(Hanna-Barbera, 1962) Beautiful interior layout featuring Fred Flintstone from the 1962 Episode, “Foxy Grandma.” The untrimmed animation paper measure
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (600.00 + 108.00) x 1 = 708.00
Hanna-Barbera Jack & the Beanstalk prod photos of Gene Kelly & Bobby Riha158Hanna-Barbera Jack & the Beanstalk prod photos of Gene Kelly & Bobby Riha
(Hanna-Barbera, 1967) Collection of items from Hanna-Barbera’s Jack and the Beanstalk which won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Children’s Program. Inc
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 300.00
Super Friends main title final scene production cel and background159Super Friends main title final scene production cel and background
(Hanna-Barbera, 1973-1977) Original production 12 field main title final scene cel and hand-painted production background. Comprises hand-painted bac
Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimates : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for (7,000.00 + 1,260.00) x 1 = 8,260.00
Original production main title final scene cel and production background from Speed Buggy160Original production main title final scene cel and production background from Speed Buggy
(Hanna-Barbera, 1973-1974) Original 12 field production main title final scene cel and hand-painted production background from Speed Buggy. Comprises
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Yogi Bear Episode Title Card from the episode “Spy Guy”161Yogi Bear Episode Title Card from the episode “Spy Guy”
(Hanna-Barbera, 1961) Original 12 field production Episode Title Card from the Yogi Bear episode, “Spy Guy,” featuring Yogi Bear making a face at his
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (2,000.00 + 360.00) x 1 = 2,360.00
Ed Benedict original Bandit model sheet from Jonny Quest162Ed Benedict original Bandit model sheet from Jonny Quest
(Hanna-Barbera, 1964-1965) Extremely rare Ed Benedict original model sheet design of Bandit. Artwork from this popular series is extremely rare to beg
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (650.00 + 117.00) x 1 = 767.00
Doug Wildey original Hadji model sheet from Jonny Quest163Doug Wildey original Hadji model sheet from Jonny Quest
(Hanna-Barbera, 1964-1965) Extremely rare Doug Wildey original model sheet design of Hadji. Artwork from this popular series is extremely rare to begi
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (700.00 + 126.00) x 1 = 826.00
Doug Wildey original “Race” Bannon model sheet from Jonny Quest164Doug Wildey original “Race” Bannon model sheet from Jonny Quest
(Hanna-Barbera, 1964-1965) Extremely rare Doug Wildey original model sheet design of “Race” Bannon. Artwork from this popular series is extremely rar
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (650.00 + 117.00) x 1 = 767.00
Doug Wildey original size comparison model sheet from Jonny Quest165Doug Wildey original size comparison model sheet from Jonny Quest
(Hanna-Barbera, 1964-1965) Extremely Rare Doug Wildey original model sheet design featuring Dr. Quest, Jonny Quest and “Race” Bannon. Artwork from thi
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (1,200.00 + 216.00) x 1 = 1,416.00
Doug Wildey Jonny Quest original model sheet166Doug Wildey Jonny Quest original model sheet
(Hanna-Barbera, 1964-1965) Extremely rare Doug Wildey original model sheet design of Jonny Quest. Artwork from this popular series is extremely rare
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (1,800.00 + 324.00) x 1 = 2,124.00
Jonny Quest original production bumper card167Jonny Quest original production bumper card
(Hanna-Barbera, 1986-1987) Original production 12 field bumper card comprising a character and prop cel of Jonny, Hadji and Bandit aboard a speed boat
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
The Flintstones model drawings with Wilma and Betty in costumes signed by Dick Bickenbach168The Flintstones model drawings with Wilma and Betty in costumes signed by Dick Bickenbach
(Hanna-Barbera, 1962) Two beautiful pencil model drawings of Wilma And Betty for the episode, “The Masquerade Ball”. The drawings are trimmed and glue
Start Price : 800.00 | Estimates : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Ruff & Ready production cel on original background169Ruff & Ready production cel on original background
(Hanna-Barbera, 1957) In 1957, just two years after leaving MGM Studios, Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera debuted their first series, The Ruff & Reddy Show.
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
The Flintstones layout drawing with Wilma and Pebbles signed by Bob Singer and Dick Bickenbach170The Flintstones layout drawing with Wilma and Pebbles signed by Bob Singer and Dick Bickenbach
(Hanna-Barbera, 1962) Amazing pencil layout drawing featuring Wilma and Pebbles from the episode, “Foxy Grandma”. The layout has been signed by animat
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (650.00 + 117.00) x 1 = 767.00
Hokey Wolf production cel and original background171Hokey Wolf production cel and original background
(Hanna-Barbera, 1958-1962) Original production cel of Hokey Wolf from the The Huckleberry Hound Show. Placed on an original background. The cel and ba
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
The Bugs Bunny Show original production cel on production background172The Bugs Bunny Show original production cel on production background
(Warner Bros., 1960) Wonderful original Warner Bros. animation cel of Bugs Bunny in coat and hat with a cane and paired with an original production ba
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 1,800.00
Ruff & Ready storyboard set from The Ruff & Reddy Show173Ruff & Ready storyboard set from The Ruff & Reddy Show
(Hanna-Barbera, 1957) In 1957, just two years after leaving MGM Studios, Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera debuted their first series, The Ruff & Reddy Show.
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 1,800.00
Sold for (3,250.00 + 585.00) x 1 = 3,835.00
Four drawings of Adolf Hitler from Scrap Happy Daffy174Four drawings of Adolf Hitler from Scrap Happy Daffy
(Warner Bros Studios, 1943) Four drawings of Adolf Hitler from the Warner Bros. wartime short, Scrap Happy Daffy. In the short, Daffy Duck is a guard
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (800.00 + 144.00) x 1 = 944.00
Leon Schlesinger’s prsnl binder of empl newsletters 1939-1940, Empl Revnue Night prog & typescript175Leon Schlesinger’s prsnl binder of empl newsletters 1939-1940, Empl Revnue Night prog & typescript
The Exposure Sheet, Leon Schlesinger Productions employee newsletters. Two full years of newsletters housed in Schlesinger’s personal 3-ring binder s
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (850.00 + 153.00) x 1 = 1,003.00
Bugs Bunny original lobby card artwork for Person to Bunny176Bugs Bunny original lobby card artwork for Person to Bunny
(Warner Bros., 1960) Rare original lobby card artwork for Person to Bunny, a 1960 Friz Freleng directed short, accomplished in ink, gouache and temper
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (1,500.00 + 270.00) x 1 = 1,770.00
Porky Pig fan card original color illustration177Porky Pig fan card original color illustration
Extremely rare beautiful ink and watercolor painting of Porky Pig, used for the studio postcards that were mailed to fans that requested them in the l
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for (3,000.00 + 540.00) x 1 = 3,540.00
Petunia Pig color illustration178Petunia Pig color illustration
Extremely rare beautiful ink and watercolor painting of Petunia Pig, used for the studio postcards that were mailed to fans that requested them in the
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for (2,000.00 + 360.00) x 1 = 2,360.00
Daffy Duck color Illustration179Daffy Duck color Illustration
Extremely rare beautiful ink and watercolor painting of Daffy Duck, used for the studio postcards that were mailed to fans that requested them in the
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for (2,250.00 + 405.00) x 1 = 2,655.00
Marc Davis key drawing from Sleeping Beauty180Marc Davis key drawing from Sleeping Beauty
(Walt Disney, 1959) Original key drawing by Marc Davis featuring Sleeping Beauty seated and holding a basket. Accomplished in pencil on a 12 ½...
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (700.00 + 126.00) x 1 = 826.00
Ratigan production cel from The Great Mouse Detective181Ratigan production cel from The Great Mouse Detective
(Walt Disney, 1986) Excellent production cel of Ratigan from Disney's The Great Mouse Detective. The untrimmed cel is framed with a mat opening of 9 i
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (400.00 + 72.00) x 1 = 472.00
Tom Oreb Toot Whistle Plunk And Boom concept painting182Tom Oreb Toot Whistle Plunk And Boom concept painting
(Walt Disney, 1953) This Academy Award-winning short was a breakthrough short for the studio. Tom Oreb’s modernistic styling was responsible for the l
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (500.00 + 90.00) x 1 = 590.00
William Silvers Mulan background color key painting183William Silvers Mulan background color key painting
(Walt Disney, 1998) Fantastic background color key painting by artist William Silvers for Mulan. The key features a gouache painting on board with a h
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (425.00 + 76.50) x 1 = 501.50
Mulan color key painting184Mulan color key painting
(Walt Disney, 1998) Beautiful background color key painting for Mulan featuring facial expressions. The key features a gouache painting on board with
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (375.00 + 67.50) x 1 = 442.50
Ward Kimball signed color concept painting from Mars and Beyond185Ward Kimball signed color concept painting from Mars and Beyond
(Walt Disney, 1957) Color concept painting from Mars and Beyond hand-signed by Ward Kimball featuring three glowing red Martian creatures. Accomplish
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (800.00 + 144.00) x 1 = 944.00
Yen Sid, the Sorcerer, original watercolor concept artwork from Fantasia186Yen Sid, the Sorcerer, original watercolor concept artwork from Fantasia
(Walt Disney, 1940) Superb original concept artwork featuring Yen Sid, the powerful Sorcerer in Fantasia. This iconic imagery shows Yen Sid summoning
Start Price : 8,000.00 | Estimates : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold for (8,000.00 + 1,440.00) x 1 = 9,440.00
Fantasia Satyrs in forest pastel concept art187Fantasia Satyrs in forest pastel concept art
(Walt Disney, 1940) Beautiful early pastel concept of Saytrs from Fantasia. The detailed pastel is on black 5-peg paper and is framed with a mat openi
Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimates : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Ben Alligator and Hyacinth Hippo watercolor concept artwork from Fantasia188Ben Alligator and Hyacinth Hippo watercolor concept artwork from Fantasia
(Walt Disney, 1940) Charming original concept artwork featuring Ben Alligator and Hyacinth Hippo dancing. Accomplished in graphite, ink and watercolo
Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimates : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for (3,000.00 + 540.00) x 1 = 3,540.00
Pegasus watercolor concept artwork from Fantasia189Pegasus watercolor concept artwork from Fantasia
(Walt Disney, 1940) Charming original concept artwork featuring the Pegasus family flying. Accomplished in ink and watercolor on an 8 ½ in. x ...
Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimates : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for (3,000.00 + 540.00) x 1 = 3,540.00
Herbert Ryman, Invitational Press Preview and Dedication of Disneyland190Herbert Ryman, Invitational Press Preview and Dedication of Disneyland
Herbert Ryman, Invitational Press Preview and Dedication of Disneyland. 6 1/2" x 3 1/2" Considered to be the original designer of Disneyla...
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (1,000.00 + 180.00) x 1 = 1,180.00
Herbert Ryman, 1964-65 New York World’s Fair, Ford Motor Company Pavilion191Herbert Ryman, 1964-65 New York World’s Fair, Ford Motor Company Pavilion
c.1963, 21" x 47" charcoal on velum. Walt Disney and his WED Enterprises designed four major attractions for the 1964-65 New York World’s ...
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (900.00 + 162.00) x 1 = 1,062.00
Herbert Ryman concept drawing of Ford Pavilion at 1964 World’s Fair192Herbert Ryman concept drawing of Ford Pavilion at 1964 World’s Fair
Conceptual design artwork of the Ford Motor Company Pavilion at the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair. It features a crowd of people gathered around th
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (650.00 + 117.00) x 1 = 767.00
The Disneyland News, volume one, number one, from the collection of Herbert Ryman193The Disneyland News, volume one, number one, from the collection of Herbert Ryman
The Disneyland News. Vol. 1, No.1, dated July, 1955, 24 pages, 11 ½ in. x 16 in. Of rare, mint, unread condition, this first issue of the D...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (1,100.00 + 198.00) x 1 = 1,298.00
Herbert Ryman Walt Disney Congressional Medal in bronze and original design artwork194Herbert Ryman Walt Disney Congressional Medal in bronze and original design artwork
3 in. bronze medal with original desing artwork. Since the American Revolution, the United States Congress has commissioned gold medals as its highes
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 800.00
Herbert Ryman study for New Orleans Square attraction at Disneyland195Herbert Ryman study for New Orleans Square attraction at Disneyland
Herbert Ryman, Preliminary Study for New Orleans Square. 1964, 30 in. x 15 in., oil on illustration board. “I made many trips to New Orleans with Wal
Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimates : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Three Herbert Ryman Walt Disney World concept drawings for Liberty Square196Three Herbert Ryman Walt Disney World concept drawings for Liberty Square
Three Herbert Ryman concept drawings for Liberty Square at Walt Disney World. Two entitled Waterfront. 1969, 8 ½ in. x 11 in. charcoal on paper...
Start Price : 1,200.00 | Estimates : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (1,400.00 + 252.00) x 1 = 1,652.00
Herbert Ryman concept drawing of The American Adventure for Epcot Center197Herbert Ryman concept drawing of The American Adventure for Epcot Center
Conceptual design artwork for The American Adventure, World Showcase, at EPCOT Center by Herbert Ryman featuring “Tom and Huck on Raft in Spotlight,”
Start Price : 800.00 | Estimates : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Herbert Ryman cncpt drwng of Will Rogers, Mark Twain & Ben Franklin for Amercn Advnture at Epcot Ctr198Herbert Ryman cncpt drwng of Will Rogers, Mark Twain & Ben Franklin for Amercn Advnture at Epcot Ctr
Conceptual design artwork featuring Will Rogers, Mark Twain and Ben Franklin in discussion for The American Adventure at Epcot Center by Herbert Ryman
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (400.00 + 72.00) x 1 = 472.00
Herbert Ryman concept drwng Statue of Liberty Torch Finale for The American Adventure at Epcot Ctr199Herbert Ryman concept drwng Statue of Liberty Torch Finale for The American Adventure at Epcot Ctr
Conceptual design artwork of the Statue of Liberty Torch for The American Adventure at EPCOT Center by Herbert Ryman. Accomplished in graphite and fe
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (500.00 + 90.00) x 1 = 590.00
Herbert Ryman concept drawing of World Showcase Morocco Pavilion at Epcot Center200Herbert Ryman concept drawing of World Showcase Morocco Pavilion at Epcot Center
Conceptual design artwork for the World Showcase, Morocco Pavilion at EPCOT Center by Herbert Ryman featuring people strolling through a courtyard. A
Start Price : 800.00 | Estimates : 800.00 - 1,200.00