> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walt-disney-animation-studios · updated 2026-11-01

# Walt Disney Animation Studios

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 8 auction results for Walt Disney Animation Studios at 1 houses since 2025. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,270 including buyer’s premium (middle half $984–$2,794, n=8). The auction record is $4,445 for The Little Mermaid (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Little Mermaid, 1989 | Resin | $4,445 | Sotheby's | May 2025 |
| 2 | The Emperor's New Groove, 2000 | Hand-painted cels, single-cel composite with printed background | $3,556 | Sotheby's | May 2025 |
| 3 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame, circa 1996 | Hand-painted cels with printed background | $2,540 | Sotheby's | May 2025 |
| 4 | Fantasia 2000, 2000 | Hand-painted cels with printed background | $1,524 | Sotheby's | May 2025 |
| 5 | Chef Louis from Disney's The Little Mermaid, 1988 | Color | $1,016 | Sotheby's | May 2025 |
| 6 | Fantasia 2000, 2000 | Hand-painted cel with printed background | $1,016 | Sotheby's | May 2025 |
| 7 | The Black Cauldron, 1985 | Animation rough and character illustration | $889 | Sotheby's | May 2025 |
| 8 | Fantasia 2000, 2000 | Hand-painted cels, single-cel composite with printed background | $762 | Sotheby's | May 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | $1,270 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,524 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 8 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Walt Disney Animation Studios is an artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2025, median price $1,270.

A work by Walt Disney Animation Studios sold in 2025 for $2,540, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walt Disney Animation Studios work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walt Disney Animation Studios work is $1,270.

The median Walt Disney Animation Studios work on paper sells for $1,016 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,016 | $1,016 | — | 2025-05-06 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,016 |

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 Animation Studios worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walt Disney Animation Studios work is $1,270. The median Walt Disney Animation Studios work on paper sells for $1,016 across 1 lots.

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

Walt Disney Animation Studios's auction record is $4,445, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Walt Disney Animation Studios auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walt-disney-animation-studios (updated 2026-11-01).

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.