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# Walt Disney Studios (b. 1923)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 73 auction results for Walt Disney Studios at 7 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,512 including buyer’s premium (middle half $893–$2,142, n=12). The auction record is $14,233 for Alice in Wonderland, the Walrus with ten Baby Oysters, gouache on celluloid (2000, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice in Wonderland, the Walrus with ten Baby Oysters, gouache on celluloid, 1951 | Gouache | $14,233 | Christie's | Jun 2000 |
| 2 | Cinderella with the birds, gouache on celluloid animation cel, 1950 | Gouache | $12,454 | Christie's | Jun 2000 |
| 3 | Mickey Mouse Waddle Book, 1934 | Book with dust jacket and accessories | $8,820 | Christie's | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Pinocchio, 1940 | Hand-painted production celluloid acetate applied to Courvoisier background | $5,292 | Christie's | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | Dumbo, Timothy and the crows fly, gouache on celluloid cel, 1941 | Gouache | $4,270 | Christie's | Jun 2000 |
| 6 | Dance of the Hours, 1939 | Ink | $4,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2017 |
| 7 | Mickey as The Sorcerer's Apprentice, concept painting, gouache on paper, 1940 | Concept painting | $3,558 | Christie's | Jun 2000 |
| 8 | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs animation cel, Grumpy, gouache on celluloid, 1937 | Gouache | $3,558 | Christie's | Jun 2000 |
| 9 | Lonesome Ghosts animation cel, gouache on celluloid, 1937 | Gouache | $3,380 | Christie's | Jun 2000 |
| 10 | Doc smiles and points, gouache on celluloid animation cel, 1937 | Gouache | $2,668 | Christie's | Jun 2000 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $1,250 |
| Works on paper | 52 | $778 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 60 | $882 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 73 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Walt Disney Studios is an American artist with 102 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $800. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Walt Disney Studios sold in 2026 for $896, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walt Disney Studios work worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walt Disney Studios work is $800.

The median Walt Disney Studios work on paper sells for $799 across 53 lots.

The median Walt Disney Studios print sells for $858 across 2 lots.

The median Walt Disney Studios painting sells for $4,270 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Walt Disney Studios work on papers typically sell for $356–$1,512 (the middle half of 53 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $858 | $1,067 | — | 2000-06-05 |
| Paintings | 1 | $4,270 | $4,270 | — | 2000-06-05 |
| Works on Paper | 53 | $799† | $14,233 | — | 2025-06-12 |
| Photography | 1 | $408 | $408 | — | 1999-06-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $10,637 | $14,233 | — | 2025-06-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Walt Disney Studios's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $858. Paintings (1 lots) median $4,270, record $4,270. A typical Walt Disney Studios painting sells for around 5.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $10,637.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 53 | $356–$1,512† | $799† | $14,233 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $14,233 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $12,454 |
| Paintings | 2000 | $4,270 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $1,067 |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $648 |
| Photography | 1999 | $408 |

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 Studios worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walt Disney Studios work is $800. The median Walt Disney Studios work on paper sells for $799 across 53 lots. The median Walt Disney Studios print sells for $858 across 2 lots. The median Walt Disney Studios painting sells for $4,270 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Walt Disney Studios work on papers typically sell for $356–$1,512 (the middle half of 53 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walt Disney Studios work on paper is $799. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walt Disney Studios work on paper is $14,233.

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

Based on 53 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Walt Disney Studios work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $799, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Walt Disney Studios's auction record is $14,233, set in 2000.

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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 Studios auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walt-disney-studios (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.