How to Sell Your Walt Disney Autograph Items
Animation pioneer Walt Disney is remembered fondly for his countless film contributions. “Steamboat Willie” (1928) was one of the first cartoons to synchronize sound with animation and the Walt Disney “Silly Symphonies” short “Flowers and Trees” from 1932 was the first animated film to win an Academy Award. At Nate D. Sanders Auctions we’ve had the honor to auction several Walt Disney autographs related to his films, the first Disneyland theme park and his personal life. Please feel free to contact us if you have a Walt Disney autograph that you’d like to sell or have appraised.
Below are our top Walt Disney autograph sales:
Walt Disney Signed ”Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree” Cel
“Winnie Pooh and the Honey Tree” (1966) was the final short film produced by Walt Disney who passed away a few months after it was released. The film is based on the first two chapters of A.A. Milne’s “Winnie-the-Pooh”. We sold a Walt Disney signed and inscribed screen-used cel from the film for $10,321.
Learn about our Walt Disney autograph cel auction.
Walt Disney Signed Sketch of Donald Duck
Walt Disney’s feisty character Donald Duck first appeared in 1934’s “The Wise Little Hen” and turned 90 years old in 2024. Despite Mickey Mouse as the official face of Disney, the cherished anthropomorphic duck has appeared in more movies than any other Disney character. We realized $11,949 for an original Walt Disney signed sketch of Donald Duck.
Walt Disney Signed “Pinocchio” Cel
“Pinocchio” (1940) was Disney’s second feature length film and was adapted from the book “The Adventures of Pinocchio” by Italian writer Carlo Collodi. The film achieved some remarkable firsts, including first animated film to win an Academy Award. We sold a Walt Disney signed “Pinocchio” cel for $12,000.
Walt Disney Signed Disneyland Richfield Autopia ”Driver’s License”
The Richfield Autopia attraction of Tomorrowland has been in operation since Disneyland’s inception in 1955. Iconic imagineer Bob Gurr designed the attraction’s vehicles which were inspired by a Porsche 550 Spider and a custom Ferrari. We realized $12,500 for a Walt Disney signed Richfield Autopia “driver’s license” signed in 1955.
Walt Disney Signed + Inscribed ”Bambi” Cel
The classic coming-of-age film “Bambi” was the sixth feature length film released by Disney in 1942. It received three Academy Award nominations and was loosely based on the book “Bambi, a Life in the Woods” by Austro-Hungarian writer Felix Salten. We sold a Walt Disney signed and inscribed “Bambi” cel display to “Saturday Evening Post” artist, Norman Rockwell, for $13,401.
Walt Disney Autograph and a Mickey Mouse Sketch
We realized $14,174 for a Walt Disney pencil sketch of Mickey Mouse paired with an autograph / inscription to John Adrian. The autograph and inscription are part of a larger display consisting of photos of Walt Disney with other studio artists and their autographs + sketches.
Walt Disney Signed Drawing of Mickey Mouse Inside “The Art of Walt Disney”
“The Art of Walt Disney” by Robert D. Field was first published in 1942 and gives readers a behind the scenes peek at the magic involved in creating some of the studios earliest films including “Fantasia”, “Pinocchio” and “Bambi”. We sold a Walt Disney inscribed first edition of this book accompanied with a sketch of Mickey Mouse for $15,125.
Learn more about our Walt Disney autograph book auction.
Walt Disney Autograph and Mickey Sketch
We sold a Walt Disney autograph coupled with a hand-drawn sketch of Mickey Mouse on an album page for $17,500. This item, dated June 16 1935, originates from Mickey’s very early days as he had been introduced only seven years earlier.
Walt Disney Signed Mickey Mouse Drawing
Mickey Mouse, one of the most beloved and recognizable figures of the 20th century, made his debut in 1928 in the short films “Plane Crazy” and “The Gallopin’ Gaucho”. We realized $18,750 for an original Walt Disney drawing of Mickey Mouse accompanied with a large autograph.
Walt Disney Signed World Premiere Program for ”Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”
Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was the studio’s debut animated feature film and also the first feature film that utilized celluloid animation. Nearly 90 years later it remains one of the highest grossing animated films. We sold a Walt Disney signed program from the film’s 1937 world premiere for $22,500.
Walt Disney Signed Railroad & Monorail Pass
We realized $24,750 for a Walt Disney signed pass for the Santa Fe & Disneyland Railroad and Monorail attractions that granted free access between 1959 and 1964. The pass also declares the recipient, Colonel S. H. Bingham, as an “honorary Vice-President of the Santa Fe & Disneyland Railroad”.
Walt Disney Handwritten Christmas Card & Autograph
We sold a Walt Disney signed Christmas card coupled with a short note to his friends, the Cottinghams, for $29,400. Card features an illustration of the iconic Disney characters Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Clarabelle Cow and Horace Horsecollar pulled through the snow by a cow wearing strapped on deer antlers.
This wraps up our top ten Walt Disney autograph sales. Thanks for stopping by! Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or would like to sell your Walt Disney memorabilia. Learn more about our original Disney cel auction.
FAQ
How do I consign or sell my Walt Disney autograph?
It’s never been more simple to sell your Walt Disney autograph at Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Email a description and images of your item to [email protected] and we’ll get back to ASAP with a free appraisal.
This sounds great and I want to move forward. What’s the consignment process like at Nate D. Sanders Auctions?
We’ll send you more information about our auctions along with an agreement to review. Your item will appear in our next auction. Unlike many auction houses, we hold auctions each month and pay you within an industry-leading 45 days following the auction.
What factors determine the value of a Walt Disney autograph?
The value of your Disney autograph can vary based on condition, year signed and subject matter of signed item.