Hello CELMAIL - Alaska
Hello CELMAIL.
This week our newsletter has a number of opinions on the state of our
industry. I am going to wait and read the postings from the next couple of
weeks before I comment on my personal feelings about what¹s happening.
Please - we would like to hear your opinions on this matter and if you
would take a few moments and email CELMAIL with your views on the matter,
all members will benefit.
Thanks and have a good week.
Steven Grossfeld - Moderator
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THE FOLLOWING ARE NEW
POSTINGS BY CELMAIL MEMBERS:
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I purchased a production piece from Disney's The Jungle Book and have a
question I'd like some help on:
In the past, I've only bought PRODUCTION CELS that I can find in the
movie. The Jungle Book piece is different. It is 2 production
cels(actually found them in the movie) that are overlaid, but aren't
together in the movie as framed. They are beautifully framed and
signed. I called the broker and she wants me to be happy so is willing
to reframe them separately to make me happy. Does this affect the value
or am I just being to anal about the whole thing? Should I just enjoy
it or have it reframed as 2 separate cels?
thanks
Rick Wilhoite
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Hello,
A friend shared with me, and I think it would be a wonderful place to offer
our support for someone who has giving us so much. Can you Give A. Kind Word <
VVBG>= very big grin. Also I would like to wish all of you, a healthy and
happy long weekend:)
Sincerely
Pixieo2@
or Kathy :)....
Recently one of the premier Walt Disney World Disney artists, Ralph Kent
underwent surgery and had to have his right leg from the knee down, amputated.
For those of you who would like to send him Get Well Cards..........
Address your Snail Mail to:
Ralph Kent
Disney Design Group
Studio Animation Building
Walt Disney World
PO Box 10,000
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000
His email address is: ralph.kent@
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With the news of Warner Brothers closing their stores and with the
news of Disney closing it's art program I have a question for the
other dealers who receive CELMAIL.
What, in your honest opinions do you think this will all do to the
secondary market? I have a few comments about that but I'm
really interested to hear what other dealers and collectors for that
matter, have to say.
First of all, I'd like to say that I in fact am concerned that the two
big studios are getting out of the market. I say this, because
regardless of how much income they garnered (or DIVERTED) and
kept people from spending with me or other smaller galleries they
did help promote the hobby of collecting animation art.
Unfortunately, with smaller galleries, as much as we'd like to
budget more of our income to promote the hobby, it is very tough to
do being that things can be tight financially and we don't have huge
advertising budgets like they do. Generally, our only promotion
comes through advertising ourselves (although I think it's great that
Graham Parker is hosting the charity animation auction in
England!) in a few collector's magazines (although there's not many
of those as of late sad to say.) One thing for sure is that there
should now be a lack of studio issued limited editions being
produced. This should help free up income that was continually
spent on new limited's to possibly now being spent on production
art. Let's face it, if there are no limiteds to buy from these two
mammoth corporations (besides of course old limiteds which
typically are available on the secondary market) then only older
production art is available. Obviously newer studio production art
(such as from Batman the Animated series or Superman) won't be
readily available anymore so then that income could also possibly
be directed towards the secondary market too- right?
Could we see a large financial surge in the secondary market
knowing all of the above? I hope next week I see some responses
to this post.
I will say this though - I feel very sorry for all those bigger galleries
that signed up for these Disney programs and committed to giving
that massive corporation a minimum art buy of 25 grand (maybe
more - you tell me you poor people..) EVERY year. My comment
is -so this is what they do to you? Drop you all cold turkey? Did
they ever even apologize? How about a warning? Did they ever
treat you with any respect during all that time? Or were you all just
account number 58672920SMALLFRY29372939-83811? I
wonder...
I don't know about the rest of the smaller galleries but if someone
was willing to spend a GUARANTEED 10 grand with me EVERY
year I think I'd have to come out and cut your grass, shovel your
walkway, wash your car, send out an annual box of chocolates
and flowers, send my son to take your daughter to the prom if
necessary, and do your laundry (well, I'm obviously kidding here
BUT you get the picture I think). At Art-Toons we ARE loyal to our
collectors and dealers that have worked with us. I'm certain most
smaller secondary market galleries will make that SAME
statement with their clients regardless of whether the client is a
collector or dealer.
My question is "Where's that same loyalty Disney? or for that
matter Warners?" I think a lot of people are waiting for an answer
that will not come......
So my other comment to stir up this forum is this - How about let's
hear the confessions (or regrets) of one of those FORMER
authorized PREFERRED Disney galleries here on CELMAIL? Oh,
but I can't rock the boat Dan..I couldn't possibly "diss" the
Disney..Why not? What are they going to do - NOT sell you art
anymore? I think they've done that already my friend. Come
on...you've been dying to tell the truth for years and tell of the
abuse (Hey! If I'm wrong...and you're pleased with the service and
attention they've given you all these years then TELL us that too!
We want to hear about it! Please PROVE me wrong..I encourage
it. Let the truth be known!).
Bottom line folks, and I think most smaller secondary market
galleries will echo this...whenever you're (this is mainly for dealers
by the way BUT a lot of it is applicable to collectors too!) ready to
come back home to the secondary market...we'll be here with arms
open, with the quality service and attention YOU deserve and that
we happily insist upon giving. We'll be here to foster that
dealer/dealer relationship and make it grow - not drop you out in
the cold or treat you like some emotionless and meaningless
account number. Further, we WILL NOT impose some outrageous
minimum annual buy requirement upon you. Remember, we're
people who love to collect and help our clients (fellow dealers) buy
great art and build collections they can be proud of and be pleased
with. We are hear to help YOU help YOUR clients. We are small
business owners who appreciate EVERY nickel you spend with us.
We are NOT an uncaring, callous, corporation who doesn't
appreciate your business.
Dan Ergezi - Art-Toons (ArtToonsart@)
P.S. - For those who know me...yeah, you knew this post was
coming didn't you....and finally, unlike the studios - WE DO GIVE
volume wholesale discounts. We don't take away your license if
you wholesale what we sell you. We don't care how much you
markup or markdown the art. We let you run YOUR business
YOUR way.
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For the last few years all of us "old timers" predicted this would happen
with the auction houses and studio stores. We consider this a positive step
as the sellers that are still around are those with a passion for the
artwork, who were never in it for the quick buck. The market may shrink but
we will cut out the overinflated limited edition market and get back to the
true artwork. With computer animation taking over you could compare the
galleries to antique stores - there will always be art available through the
open marketplace. As for Sotheby's they have a site with approved dealers -
all sales are through Sotheby's and come with guarantees - the site is
"". Give me a call or e-mail me if you need additional
information.
Jackie
The Cricket Gallery
800-289-2357
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THE FOLLOWING ARE REPLIES
TO PREVIOUS POSTINGS
BY CELMAIL MEMBERS:
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> Steve - Didn't know if you heard or not, but Disney is closing their Ink and
> Paint Department. Here is the message I received from a first-hand source on
> January 31:
>
> BIG NEWS from California!
> After 30 years, the Walt Disney Company has decided to shut down their
> Animation Art program.
> With almost all the new animation being created by computer, the studio is
> shutting down the famous ink and paint department. The era of hand painted
> cel art is almost over.
>
> Pretty sad if you ask me! Later - Pixie Dust
There was a small article on the reorganisation of Disney Art Classics in
the Animation Magazine of November 2000, which mentions that art and
collectibles will continue to be available, mainly through various licensing
agreements. However, the hand-painted limited editions will remain in-house.
Wouldn't it be logical to maintain an Ink-and-Paint department (maybe a
smaller one) to create those limiteds?
I don't know if what the Animation Magazine says is true, or if the above
mentioned 'first-hand source' is more correct.
It certainly would be a pity if the Ink-and-Paint department would close
entirely! Especially the art of hand-inking (have a look at any Courvoisier
setup and you'll know what I mean) is already almost gone.
Hans Walther
hwalther@xs4all.nl
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>It appears to me that we need a new format for animation collectors to
>pursue their favorite pastime (which is buying and selling animation art.
>This downturn in auctions, sales, and interest stems from the growing
>(read glut) limited edition cel market. -"Pietila"
While the downturn in fortunes for the Warner and Disney stores is
directly related to the glut of limited editions produced in the
past years, I don't see a real downturn in the vintage market.
Good pieces still go for what would have been considered a fair
price a few years back.
The new format for animation art collectors you are asking about
has a name... it's Ebay. The internet is what put the big auctions
out of the animation art business. They can't compete with the
global reach of Ebay. When it comes right down to it, the
auctions weren't doing a good job of screening out fakes and
funky pieces. Without solid authentication on the part of the
auction organizers, you might just as well take a risk and deal
with an "as is" auction like Ebay. If you check out the email
addresses of high bidders at Ebay, you'll find a lot of the
same names that were sitting in the folding chairs at Lowery
and Christie's.
See ya
Steve Worth, Vintage Ink & Paint
sworth@
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THE FOLLOWING ARE OFFERS TO SELL
ARTWORK BY CELMAIL MEMBERS:
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Hello Celmail.
This week Gremlin Animation is auctioning off some 30-50 production
backgrounds from a variety of different cartoons. Now is your chance to
pick up a great background at a fraction of the price that they charge for
custom made background paintings. And best of all, all of these
backgrounds were used during the production of cartoons, all under camera.
Please check this incredible selection out today. We are offering ³Buy It
Now² on most items so they are selling fast.
To view the selection please go to:
Thanks and have a great week.
Debbi G.
Gremlin Animation
646 Richville Road
PO Box 1787
Manchester Center, Vermont USA 05255-1787
Phone Toll Free - (877) GREMLIN in the US and Canada
Phone - (802) 362-4766 International
Fax - (802) 362-4745
e-mail - gallery@
WWW -
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Hello Celmail,
Just wanted to send a list of framed animation art that we have
available. 1. A couple of original production cel's of the Beatles from
the Yellow Submarine $995 each. 2. A great Tigger limited edition
sericel $395. 3. Cinderella's Golden Anniversary limited edition sericel
$495. 4. Bugs Bunny in Casablanca limited edition $650. 5. Taz riding a
Harley Fat Boy limited edition $795. 6. Michael Jordan autographed
limited edition Fore... Five featuring Michael and the Looney Tunes
gang. 7. The Evolution of Bugs limited edition $1995. 8. And Mickey's
The Apprentice sericel $495.
Webmaster
Fascination St. Gallery
303.333.1592 | 1.800.883.6589
email celmaster@
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HEY ART FANATICS!!!
More fun images from our place and hopefully to yours!
KEICHI & SAYOKO cel from AH! MY GODDESS (really entertaining anime series!)
They are in a push-me-pull-you wrestling hold! Both full figure 6x5.5"
image; presented on a color copy background from the show (but not matching.)
$115
(A621JAkeichisayoko)
FAMILY DOG drawing. From AMAZING STORIES, 1987. This mutt is plenty full of
enthusiasm! Done with plenty of personality with underlying warm red and
sharp blue pencil! Nice 7x6 image! A really fun find for us - and for you!
$35 (34NL2familydog)
CASPER (he's the friendly ghost you know!) drawing. From a 1980's special,
done by animator Richard Williams. Ever-optimistic full figure 4.5x3.25
image - arms out and up "ain't life grand" gesture; trace of blue pencil
too. $60 (346Vcasper)
CASPER drawing. From a 1980's special, done by animator Richard Williams.
Swooping through the sky to derail some danger! Full figure 3.5x5 including
blue "rush effects". $60 (347Vcasper)
THE MASK character study. From the cartoon inspired by the Jim Carey
inspired suave gent on the big screen. One nicely done full figure, one
rough ff and two partial images. Lots of fun! $25 (407V4mask)
WC FIELDS and CHARLIE McCARTHY matched set of drawings from MOTHER GOOSE GOES
TO HOLLYWOOD, Walt Disney, 1938. WC (5.5x4), arm raised with cane, goes for
a second whack at Charlie (3x2.5), already nearly stuffed into a top hat!
With nice red and green pencil highlights! A real treat. $295
(525WDPwccharlie)
CINDERELLA drawing. Seated and singing, she has wistful yet wishful
expression and demure posture. A bit of light blue underlying pencil, pink
pencil graces her lip, red overlay notation, timing line (meant done by main
animator.) SIGNED by ILENE WOODS, the voice of Cinderella in fine line
"Sharpie"; and SIGNED by MARC DAVIS in pencil. $1,200 (523WDPcinderella)
BEAVER drawing by ERIC LARSON from LADY & THE TRAMP, 1955. He's being a,
well, busy beaver - pushing (two logs apart - logs not seen). He's the one
who gnaws off Lady's muzzle in the park. Very delicate graphite and brown
pencil strokes make for nice detail by one of the nine old men. Pretty much
full figure 3x6.5. $135 (336WDPbeaver)
BEAVER drawing by ERIC LARSON from LADY & THE TRAMP, 1955. Inquisitive full
figure profile 3.5x5 image. Detailed and expressive graphite and brown
pencil drawing with a touch of blue and red too - by one of the nine old men!
Great timing line too! $150 (330WDPbeaver)
OWL drawing from BAMBI, 1942. Done in red/orange with a bit of blue. So
expressive you can nearly picture him in action just from this frame alone!
Done on big 16 field paper. Nearly full figure 6x4.5 plump image. A real
treat for $150 (380WDPowl)
ORVILLE, BERNARD & BIANCA blue rough/sketchy drawing from THE RESCUERS, 1977.
Orville (ff, 7.5x3.5) looks over at the mousy pair (2x2). May have, but not
sure, been done by Frank or Ollie (we had another in this batch that was
similar with a note that said "frank's" on it). Only $65 (358WDPorville)
If you want to see scans or copies, just let us know anytime! Thank you for
checking out our selection this week!
Hey Art Fanatics!
I've listed an AKIRA cel of Kaneda and Kei on eBay (hurry - ends soon!
Monday Feb. 19th, 3:45pm EST ish)! Great scared-out-of-their-wits production
cel and drawing. Large, shadowed, waist-up 7x6.5in images. Akira art is a
challenge to find these days. Every collector needs a piece of art from this
cult classic - here's a great chance!
aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=560012430
Mary Anne Ergezi
Art-Toons Since 1990 Love Cartoons?! Contact Art-Toons!!
PO Box 670600
Northfield, OH 44067 USA
1(888) 468-2655 toll free
1(330) 468-2655 phone
1(330) 468-2644 fax
ArtToonsart@
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As I am mainly a Disney collector and am running out of wall space, I will be
offering some of my "singles" pieces for sale that are not Disney related and
eventually a few Disney pieces as soon as I convince myself to part with
them. Available now : "Ziggy - No Time To Dali" matted and framed limited
edition canvas (#9/100 - 1997) from the "Ziggy Meets the Masters" collection.
Signed by BOTH Tom Wilson's on both the canvas and the mat. The mat is also
"personalized "No Time to Dali". $400.00 + shipping. Robert Laibach
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