How to Sell Your Walt Disney Autograph Cel

To auction, sell or consign your Walt Disney autograph cel, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (NateDSanders.com).

What Is An Animation Celluloid?

Celluloids, more commonly known as cels, were necessary for creating animated films during Disney’s Golden Age before digital processes dominated. Each cel was meticulously created by hand to capture a character’s movement frame by frame. Cels have become highly collectible since the animation field began transitioning to digital animation in the 1990s. We’ve sold a variety of Disney cels, both autographed by Walt Disney and unsigned.

Here Are Some of the Walt Disney Signed Cels We’ve Sold:

Signed and Inscribed Bambi Cel – Sold for $13,401

We realized $13,401 for a Walt Disney signed and inscribed cel display to artist Normal Rockwell. Disney writes, ”To Norman / With Best Wishes / Walt” in green crayon. Cel features a beautiful scene from the classic film Bambi with Bambi, Thumper and two quail birds.

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Signed Pinocchio Cel – Sold for $12,000

The song “When You Wish Upon a Star” was featured on the soundtrack of Pinocchio and won an Academy Award for Best Original Song. The tune has become so impactful that it’s now one of Disney’s signature theme songs. We sold a Walt Disney signed Pinocchio cel for $12,000. Cel includes Courvoisier Galleries sticker affixed to backing certifying that both the background and cel were used in the filming of Pinocchio.

Signed Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree Cel – Sold for $10,321

The 1966 Disney film Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree was the first film adapted from A.A. Milne’s book series. It introduced the beloved characters Owl, Piglet, Tigger and Eeyore to screen audiences and the iconic voice of Sterling Holloway who was the first actor to voice Winnie-the-Pooh. We realized $10,321 for a Walt Disney signed cel from Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree.

Signed Cel From Der Fuehrer’s Face – Sold for $6,406

Disney’s short film, Der Fuehrer’s Face, is an anti-Nazi propaganda short released in 1943. It stars Donald Duck as he has a nightmare about living in under strict Nazi rule and supporting Germany’s war efforts. He ultimately wakes up and realizes he lives in the U.S. and expressively proclaims his gratitude. Der Fuehrer’s Face won an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and currently is the only film starring Donald Duck to receive the honor. We sold a Walt Disney signed cel from Der Fuehrer’s Face for $6,406.

Signed Bambi Cel – Sold for $6,250

Bambi was Disney’s fifth full-length animated film released in 1942 and was based on Felix Salten’s novel Bambi, A Life in the Woods. The film is remembered for its beautiful and realistic depiction of animals and landscapes and was nominated for three Academy Awards. Today the film remains a classic and was added to the National Film Registry in 2011. We sold a Walt Disney signed Bambi cel featuring Bambi, Thumper and four baby bunnies for $6,250.

Signed Bambi Cels – Sold for $5,700

We realized $5,700 for a beautiful Walt Disney signed and inscribed display of Bambi and Thumper cels on a hand-painted background. Disney inscribes display mat, “To John M. Lore / With Best Wishes / Walt Disney” near an original Walt Disney Productions stamp.

Signed Cel from How to Play Baseball – Sold for $4,813

The 1942 Disney short film How to Play Baseball was released during WWII and was intended to provide entertainment to audiences while promoting American culture. The films stars Goofy as he humorously satirizes situations and rules of baseball. We sold a Walt Disney signed cel from How to Play Baseball paired with an original Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs cel for $4,813.

Signed Saludos Amigos Cels – Sold for $4,250

Saludos Amigos is a Disney feature-length film from 1942 that consists of four shorts inspired by Latin American cultures including Brazil, Peru, Chile and Argentina. It introduced the character José Carioca, a Brazilian parrot, who would later appear in the films The Three Caballeros and Melody Time. We sold a cel display featuring Donald Duck and Carioca from the ”Aquarela do Brasil” segment for $4,250. Cel also includes Courvoisier Galleries sticker affixed to backing certifying that the cels were used in the filming of Saludos Amigos.

This concludes our Walt Disney signed cel sales! Thanks for visiting! Please feel free to contact us at [email protected] if you’d like to sell your Walt Disney autograph cel or if have any questions. Learn how to sell your Walt Disney autograph items.