> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walt-disney-3 · updated 2026-11-02

# Walt Disney (b. 1901)

## What is Walt Disney’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 181 auction results for Walt Disney at 55 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $900 including buyer’s premium (middle half $269–$2,191, n=18). The auction record is $33,947 for Dwarfs outside cottage at night (2019, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwarfs outside cottage at night, 1937 | Gouache on artboard | $33,947 | Sotheby's | Sep 2019 |
| 2 | Snow White and Prince on Horse, 1937 | Gouache on artboard | $33,947 | Sotheby's | Sep 2019 |
| 3 | Peter Pan and Tinkerbell, 1953 | Reproduction celluloid print | $9,600 | Bonhams | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS, 1937 | Gouache on artboard | $8,830 | Sotheby's | Mar 2020 |
| 5 | Cinderella and Friends, 1950 | Reproduction celluloid print | $5,888 | Bonhams | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | The Adventures of Mickey Mouse. Book I, 1931 | Color illustrations throughout, original 1/4 blue cloth-backed pictorial boards | $5,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2014 |
| 7 | SNOW WHITE WITH BUNNY, 1937 | Gouache on celluloid presented upon an airbrushed background | $5,463 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Nov 1995 |
| 8 | Always Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide, 1939 | Gouache on celluloid applied to scenic airbrushed background | $5,175 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Sep 2000 |
| 9 | Pinocchio, 1940 | Original artwork | $5,106 | Sotheby's | Sep 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937 | Poster | $13,130 | Sotheby's | Sep 2022 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 22 | $1,898 |
| Other | 30 | $1,079 |
| Prints | 16 | $330 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 52 | $1,068 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $531 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 181 results from 55 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Walt Disney is an American artist with 178 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $366. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Walt Disney is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,437; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walt Disney work worth?

Across 121 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walt Disney work is $366.

The median Walt Disney print sells for $95 across 55 lots.

The median Walt Disney work on paper sells for $888 across 37 lots.

The median Walt Disney photograph sells for $129 across 10 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Walt Disney work on papers typically sell for $257–$2,658 (the middle half of 34 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Walt Disney prints typically sell for $33–$206 (the middle half of 26 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 84 | $95†‡ | $13,130 | 65.5% | 2026-10-03 |
| Paintings | 4 | $1,100†‡ | $3,346† | 75% | 2025-07-16 |
| Works on Paper | 47 | $888†‡ | $33,947 | 78.7% | 2026-01-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $390‡ | $390‡ | — | 2008-01-27 |
| Photography | 10 | $129‡ | $1,000 | — | 2025-11-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $8,830 | $33,947 | — | 2025-12-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Walt Disney's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (84 lots) median $95 with 65.5% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $1,100, record $3,346. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,346 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Walt Disney painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $8,830.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $33–$206†‡ | $48†‡ | $9,600 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $103–$946†‡ | $292†‡ | $13,130 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $25–$64‡ | $30‡ | $1,653 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $257–$2,658†‡ | $920†‡ | $33,947 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $109–$900‡ | $525‡ | $1,000 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $33,947 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $33,947 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $13,130 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $9,600 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $3,346† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,100 |
| Photography | 2025 | $1,000 |
| Photography | 2025 | $900 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Walt Disney worth?

Across 121 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walt Disney work is $366. The median Walt Disney print sells for $95 across 55 lots. The median Walt Disney work on paper sells for $888 across 37 lots. The median Walt Disney photograph sells for $129 across 10 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Walt Disney work on papers typically sell for $257–$2,658 (the middle half of 34 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Walt Disney prints typically sell for $33–$206 (the middle half of 26 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Walt Disney print?

Based on 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walt Disney print is $95. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Walt Disney's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walt Disney print is $13,130.

### What is the average price of a Walt Disney work on paper?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walt Disney work on paper is $888. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Walt Disney's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walt Disney work on paper is $33,947.

### What is the average price of a small Walt Disney work on paper?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Walt Disney work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $920, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a small Walt Disney print?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Walt Disney print (small (under 50 cm)) is $48, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Walt Disney's auction record?

Walt Disney's auction record is $33,947, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Walt Disney auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walt-disney-3 (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.