Tinker Bell, Homer Simpson, Super Saiyan Goku, Monkey D. Luffy and Ash Ketchum: the original art behind animation’s best-loved characters goes up for auction!
These are characters people have loved their whole lives and Propstore is thrilled to offer fans the chance to take home a piece of that artistry!
— Russell Singler, Propstore’s Animation Art Expert
LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, November 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Propstore, one of the world’s leading entertainment memorabilia auction houses, will offer a selection of original animation art as part of its Winter Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction, taking place December 4–6, 2026, with worldwide bidding. The three-day sale brings together more than 1,400 lots of original film and television props, costumes, production material, animation art and other entertainment memorabilia, with a combined pre-sale estimate of $13.2 million.
Day 3 will include 321 lots of animation art, spanning Disney classics, Studio Ghibli, celebrated anime and television favourites. Absentee bidding is open now, with live online and telephone bidding on the day.
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
Lady and Tramp stroll side by side past Victorian houses in Eyvind Earle’s original concept painting for Lady and the Tramp (1955). Created during the film’s development, the painting captures the warmth of its small-town setting through carefully layered foliage and stylised architecture. Signed by Earle, it is estimated at $19,800–$39,600.
Tinker Bell glows inside a green glass lantern beneath the looming shadow of Captain Hook in Mary Blair’s original concept painting for Peter Pan (1953). Blair’s bold use of colour and shape helped establish the film’s visual style, and this painting offers an unusually prominent depiction of Tinker Bell within her concept work. It is estimated at $18,480–$36,960.
Monkey D. Luffy stands over Tobio, the young dreamer adrift with him on a raft of wreckage in an original production cel setup featuring Luffy and Tobio from One Piece: The Movie (2000). Presented on a screen-matched fine art giclée background, the piece captures the Straw Hat captain moments after crashing through the planks. It is estimated at $6,600 – $13,200.
Ash Ketchum faces a frightened crowd as he reveals that a rampaging Gyarados is a robot in an original production cel from Pokémon (1997–present). From the episode “Beauty and the Beach”, the cel is presented on its original hand-painted key master background, with vivid colour throughout. It is estimated at $5,280–$10,560.
The three-day Live Auction runs from December 4 – 6, 2026, with global online, absentee, and telephone bidding available throughout the three days.
Day 1 (December 4), Film & Television: Begins at 3:00 PM GMT / 10:00 AM EST / 7:00 AM PST, with public in-room bidding at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly, London, as well as global online, absentee and telephone bidding.
Days 2 & 3 (December 5–6), Film & Television: Begins each day at 3:00 PM GMT / 10:00 AM EST / 7:00 AM PST, with global online, absentee and telephone bidding.
Day 3 (December 6), Animation Art: Begins at 6:00 PM GMT / 1:00 PM EST / 10:00 AM PST, with global online, absentee and telephone bidding.
Propstore is also hosting a special public exhibition at The Cumberland Hotel, London, from November 19–22, 2026, where fans and collectors will have the chance to see highlight lots up close, before they go under the hammer. Batman’s Batpod will be on display in the hotel’s lobby from November 9–29, with private viewings available by appointment. Learn more at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/propstores-film-tv-exhibition-the-cumberland-london-tickets-2003304125567
Registration is now open, and the full catalog is available at https://propstoreauction.com/auctions/info/id/505
Top items to be sold at the Propstore auction with pre-sale estimates include:
LADY AND THE TRAMP (1955) Original Concept Painting by Eyvind Earle. Est. $19,800–$39,600.
PETER PAN (1953) Mary Blair Original Concept Painting: Tinker Bell and Captain Hook. Est. $18,480–$36,960.
FANTASIA (1940) The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Original Concept Painting: Mickey Mouse. Est. $13,200–$26,400.
DRAGON BALL Z (TV SERIES, 1989–1996) Super Saiyan Goku Original Production Pan Cel on Hand-Painted Master Background with Matching Douga Drawing from “Namek’s Explosion… Goku’s End?” Est. $10,560–$21,120.
PINOCCHIO (1940) Pinocchio, Geppetto and Figaro Original Production Cel Set-Up on Courvoisier Background. Est. $7,920–$15,840.
PRINCESS MONONOKE (1997) San Original Production Cel on Fine Art Giclée Background. Est. $6,600–$13,200.
ONE PIECE: THE MOVIE (2000) Monkey D. Luffy and Tobio Original Production Cel Setup on Fine Art Giclée Background. Est. $6,600–$13,200.
POKÉMON (TV SERIES, 1997–PRESENT) Ash Ketchum Original Production Cel on Hand-Painted Key Master Background from “Beauty and the Beach”. Est. $5,280–$10,560.
WATERSHIP DOWN (1978) Hazel and Fiver Original Production Cel Setup on Hand-Painted Master Production Background. Est. $2,640–$5,280.
THE SIMPSONS (TV SERIES, 1989–PRESENT) Homer and Mr Burns’ Original Production Cel from “Who Shot Mr Burns” Signed by Harry Shearer. Est. $1,980–$3,960.
MONSTERS, INC. (2001) Monsters, Inc. Set of 3 Original Sulley and Boo Storyboard Drawings Est. $1,320–$2,640.
CARS (2006) Cars Original Storyboard Drawings Est. $1,320–$2,640.
Russell Singler, Propstore’s Head of Animation Art, said: “Every piece in this sale was painted or drawn by hand to bring a character to the screen, from Tinker Bell to Pokémon’s Ash Ketchum. There are Disney concept paintings by Eyvind Earle and Mary Blair, treasures of Disney’s classic era, alongside Studio Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke and the anime a whole generation grew up with and now collects. These are characters people have loved their whole lives and Propstore is thrilled to offer fans the chance to take home a piece of that artistry!”
Notes to Editors:
For further information, catalog images and expert interviews, please contact:
Bethany Willetts | bwilletts@blazepr.com
Images are available at the following link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/dpyytrrrr8zviuph9a5mz/AHb0Bj_tlseuuUNpUxi9BSE?rlkey=x5zz19xqdxrohiydv9etv8w66&st=dam2ozy5&dl=0
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About Propstore
Founded in 1998 by film enthusiast Stephen Lane, Propstore has grown from a collector’s passion project into one of the world’s foremost authorities on entertainment memorabilia. The company bridges the worlds of film, art, and collecting, offering access to authentic screen-used props, costumes, and production artifacts that bring cinematic history to life.
Working in close partnership with many of the world’s leading film studios, production companies, and entertainment brands, Propstore curates exclusive auctions and sales throughout the year, giving fans and collectors unparalleled access to items
Since 2014, Propstore has hosted globally acclaimed live auctions featuring artifacts from the greatest moments in film and television. Alongside its flagship events, Propstore also runs regular online auctions and studio collaborations, with more than 2,000 items available for immediate purchase at www.propstore.com
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