`It`s a Small World` brings big price in Heritage Auctions` record $2M animation auction
(Artdaily.org)

It took a big bid for the castle façade concept art for the “It’s a Small World” Disneyland attraction to set the all-time record for the highest grossing Animation Art auction. The sale surpassed $2 million, setting a house record with in winning bids for its June 15-16 event. An important group of rare art from Lady and Tramp proved popular. The auction successfully featured art from every animation studio, including Hanna-Barbera Productions, Warner Bros., artwork by the legendary Bill Melendez, MGM and more, with strong sale results across the board. Collectors sought early concept art for Walt Disney theme park attractions and films. Artist Mary Blair’s 1964 concept painting for Disneyland’s famous “It’s a Small World” attraction sold for $66,000 against a $10,000 estimate. The piece set a new world artist auction record for Blair’s work, beating