A celluloid of Jiminy Cricket from 'Pinocchio' with watercolor production background realized $31,250

NEW YORK -- Bonhams has announced the top lot of their June 5 animation art auction: a celluloid featuring Jiminy Cricket from Pinocchio took in $31,250 US. “TCM Presents…An Important Animation Art Collection, The Property of a Gentleman“ achieved a total of $727,150 US, with sell-through rates of 91% by lot and 92% by value. A celluloid from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and a celluloid of Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty each sold for $13,750.

Other successful lots include Pinocchio concept paintings, Gustaf Tenggren originals and an animation layout drawing from Peter Pan. Visit the Bonhams website to see what these lots sold for, as well as the full list of lots.

Bonhams is one of the largest auctioneers of fine art and antiques, motor cars and jewelry, with main salerooms in London, New York, Los Angeles and Hong Kong.

A celluloid from 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' realized $27,500 US

A celluloid of Maleficent from 'Sleeping Beauty' realized $3,750.

A Gustaf Tenggren original concept watercolor from 'Pinocchio' sold for $25,000 US.

An animation layout drawing from 'Peter Pan' sold for $12,500 US.

Source: Bonhams