Auction Details
Van Eaton Galleries is proud to present Walt Disney: The Man, the Studio, and the Parks. This incredible auction will be held on December 5th, Walt’s birthday, and contains over 800 rare artifacts relating to the legacy of Walt Disney. This collection spans the early years of Walt’s youth, to the success and growth of his studio, to the beloved theme parks throughout the world. Highlights of this collection include hand-drawn original artwork by Walt himself, original letters from Walt to his friends and family, rare Kem Weber designed Walt Disney Studios animation desks and furniture, early original drawings for Walt’s backyard Carolwood Pacific Railroad, and some of the earliest original drawings of what would become Disneyland, as well as Disney Parks signage, props, costumes, and much more! Additional details will be posted soon.
More information at vegalleries.com/waltdisney
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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1Walt Disney Hand-Written & Signed Photo Postcard.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, c.1918-19) An incredible, one-of-a-kind signed World War I-era silver gelatin postcard print of a young Walt Disney in his Red Cross uniform.
Start Price : 40,000.00 | Estimate : 50,000.00 - 75,000.00
2Walt Disney's Personal WWI Sketchbook with Drawings.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, c.1918-19) An incredible, one-of-a-kind sketchbook containing some of the earliest known drawings by Walt Disney. Walt's experiences ov...
Estimate : 75,000.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 75,000.00
3Wood Sections from Walt Disney's Garage Animation Studio.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1923) A pair of wood sections from Walt Disney's garage animation studio in Los Angeles. In 1923, following the bankruptcy of the Kansa...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to j*****2 for (2,250.00 + 472.50BP) = 2,722.50
4Original Plane Crazy Production Drawing.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1928) An original production drawing by Disney Legend Ub Iwerks of Mickey and Minnie from Plane Crazy, the first Mickey Mouse Cartoon. Plane
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to a******0 for (3,500.00 + 735.00BP) = 4,235.00
5The Haunted House Background and Recreated Cel.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1929) An incredibly rare original production background from The Haunted House, a 1929 Mickey Mouse short. Pre-1930 Disney artwork is extreme
Start Price : 8,000.00 | Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
61931 Walt Disney Signed Letter on Studio Stationery.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1931) An extremely rare letter sent by Walt Disney to his cousin Lena on August 6, 1931. This letter was written at an incredibly significant
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
7Pair of Walt Disney Press Photographs.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, c.1930s) An incredible pair of early press photographs of Walt and Lillian Disney. The first is a matte photo featuring the pair posing with
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 2,200.00
8Mickey Mouse Enamel Pin by Charles Horner.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1932) A rare vintage Mickey Mouse pin made by renowned London silversmith, Charles Horner. Constructed of black enamel on brass, the pin feat
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to R*****r for (2,500.00 + 525.00BP) = 3,025.00
9Set of (3) Mickey & Minnie Mouse Bavarian China Plates.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1932) A set of (3) rare early Mickey Mouse plates from a series of fine china produced in the Bavaria region of Germany. The plates feature s
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to M********m.. for (2,750.00 + 577.50BP) = 3,327.50
10Mickey Mouse "World Fair 1933" Pocket Knife.Van Eaton Galleries
(Unknown, 1970s) An infamous souvenir pocket knife featuring Mickey Mouse. These knives appeared in the collector's market around the 1970s and ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 550.00