Fine Autographs and artifacts auction features over 125 animation lots

RR Auction is hosting one of its signature Fine Autographs and Artifacts auctions, which started on May 19 and will conclude on June 14. This is great news for Disney enthusiasts, especially since the auction includes over 125 Animation lots. Being one of the best known artifacts auction house in the country, RR Auction has the opportunity to gather not only fine autographs and, apart from its regular Historical artifacts auction to host events that can peak the interest of collectors all over the world.

In fact, this fine autographs and artifacts auction is surely big enough to compete with any Historical artifacts auction that the company has ever hosted. It features incredibly rare and even unique items that any Artifacts auction house would have been happy to have. This is exactly why anyone interested in these fantastic items should not hesitate to check out RR Auction’s online catalogue.

One of the most exciting items in this lot is a Pinocchio and Jiminy Cricket production cel and master background from Pinocchio. The original hand painted master background measures 4.75 X 5.75 inches, with a 9.5 X 7.75 mat opening and is signed by Walt Disney. The presentation mat is inscribed in black crayon and it reads: “To Gordon Crier, best wishes, Walt Disney.” The cel has been trimmed and it was applied to the background which is attributed to Disney animator Claude Coats. Among other details, one of the most amazing thing about this item is the fact that it has the original Disney Courvoisier Galleries on the back. The image is in fine condition, it simply has some minor staining on the mat.

On top of that, the Pinocchio and Jiminy Cricked production cel and master background also comes with a letter of provenance from Gordon Crier’s daughter, which reads: "This Disney cel was given personally to my father Gordon Crier after he produced a programme about Walt Disney in the late 40s/early 50s for BBC. He asked my father his favorite cartoon which was Pinocchio”. This is one of the many reasons why the item is estimated at over $25,000.

Anyone interested in this item or in any other fine autographs is more than welcome to check out the website of this amazing Artifacts auction house, RR Auction’s Facebook and Twitter page and even their online catalogue. You can also check out any one of their historical artifacts auction, space and aviation themed auctions and even some that include items coming from gangsters, outlaws and lawmen.