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Studio Ghibli Animation Cels and More Hit the Auction Block!
by Heritage Auctions (Paid Advertisement),
Have you ever wanted to own a piece of anime history? Well now's your chance!
Heritage Auctions has amassed an impressive collection of amazing animation cels, concept art, genga, one-of-a-kind drawings, and movie memorabilia as part of their Art of Anime & Everything Cool series, now up to its seventh edition, offering up a plethora of anime and animation goods on the auction block.
There are over 2500 items in the auction, which runs from October 17th to October 21st, and includes animation cels from Kiki's Delivery Service, Castle in the Sky, Dragonball, Sailor Moon, Akira, Cowboy Bebop, and so many more. Has Macross's Lynn Minmay been your favorite character for as long as you can remember? There's a cel in the collection for you!
Along with the collection of anime cels, bidders can also set their sights on pieces of animation history from classic western animation properties like The Simpsons, King of the Hill, The Grinch, Looney Toons and other iconic series.
While advancements in digital technology have brought us breathtaking animation sequences never thought possible, elevating anime and animation to exciting new heights, the beauty of a physical animation cel cannot be denied. You can feel the history in each piece of Heritage Auctions' collection.
Below are just a few of the many amazing pieces in...
Van Gogh Museum × Pokémon "Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat" SOLD-OUT 21.5" x 27.5" Fine Art Giclée on Canvas by Naoyo Kimura (Van Gogh Museum/The Pokémon Company, 2023)
Dragon Ball Z Ultimate Battle 22 Super Saiyan Goku Production Cel form Opening Sequence with Production Background and Animation Drawing (Toei Animation/Bandai, 1995)
Peanuts It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Linus, Lucy, and Sally Production Cel with Master Production Background and Preliminary Background Overlay (Bill Melendez, 1966)
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There are over 2500 items in the auction, which runs from October 17th to October 21st, and includes animation cels from Kiki’s Delivery Service, Castle in the Sky, Dragonball, Sailor Moon, Akira, Cowboy Bebop, and so many more.― Have you ever wanted to own a piece of anime history? Well now's your chance! Heritage Auctions has amassed an impressive collection of amazing animation cels, concept art,...
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