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Popeye the Sailor Meets Sinbad the Sailor Popeye and Sinbad Production Cel and Key Master Background (Fleischer Studio...

Popeye the Sailor Meets Sinbad the Sailor Popeye and Sinbad Production Cel and Key Master Background (Fleischer Studio...

Auction amount: $21,600.00

Sold: Aug 19, 2024

Fleischer Studios (American, 1921-1942)

Comic Book Art

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Popeye the Sailor Meets Sinbad the Sailor Popeye and Sinbad Production Cel and Key Master Background (Fleischer Studios, 1936).
Auction 7375 | Lot: 16051 | Aug 19, 2024

Sold For: $21,600.00

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$32,400 or more
Red Hot Mamma Betty Boop's House Opening Shot Production Background Painting Original Art (Fleischer Studios, 1934).
Auction 7375 | Lot: 16047 | Aug 19, 2024

Sold For: $10,200.00

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$15,300 or more
Silly Scandals Betty Boop "Dog Ears" Animation Drawing Signed by Grim Natwick plus Studio Model Sheet Print Group of 2 (Fleischer Studios, 1931/c. 1930s). (Total: 2 Items)
Auction 7375 | Lot: 16046 | Aug 19, 2024

Sold For: $9,600.00

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$14,400 or more
She Wronged Him Right Betty Boop "Tanktown Theater" Background Painting Original Art (Fleischer Studios, 1934).
Auction 7375 | Lot: 16044 | Aug 19, 2024

Sold For: $9,000.00

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$13,500 or more
The Swing School Betty Boop Presentation Cel Setup with Master Production Background (Fleischer Studios, 1938).
Auction 7375 | Lot: 16048 | Aug 19, 2024

Sold For: $7,800.00

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$11,700 or more
Betty Boop, Koko the Clown, and Bimbo Animation Drawing with Studio Printed Model Sheet Group of 2 (Fleischer Studios, c. 1929-30s). (Total: 2)
Auction 7375 | Lot: 16045 | Aug 19, 2024

Sold For: $7,800.00

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$11,700 or more
Popeye the Sailor "Wimmin Hadn't Oughta Drive" Master Production Background with Popeye Trimmed Production Cel (Fleischer Studios, 1940/c. 1930s-40s).
Auction 7375 | Lot: 16050 | Aug 19, 2024

Sold For: $7,800.00

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$11,700 or more
Popeye the Sailor Meets Sinbad Desert Production Background (Fleischer Studios, 1936).
Auction 7375 | Lot: 16052 | Aug 19, 2024

Sold For: $7,800.00

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$11,700 or more
Popeye the Sailor "Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp" Popeye Nitrate Production Cel and Trimmed Master Production Background (Fleischer Studios, 1939).
Auction 7375 | Lot: 16053 | Aug 19, 2024

Sold For: $7,200.00

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$10,800 or more
Mr. Bug Goes to Town Honey Bee and Buzz Production Cel Setup with Honey Shop 55" Pan Master Background (Fleischer Studios, 1941).
Auction 7375 | Lot: 16059 | Aug 19, 2024

Sold For: $5,280.00

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$7,920 or more
Superman Daily Planet Building Layout Drawing (Fleischer Studios/Famous Studios, c. 1940s).
Auction 7255 | Lot: 16305 | Aug 8, 2021

Sold For: $5,280.00
Fleischer Studio Gag Drawings of Ruth Kneitel by Jack Mercer and Jack Willis (Fleischer Studios, c. late 1930s-early 1940s). (Total: 2 Items)
Auction 7385 | Lot: 19046 | Dec 17, 2024

Sold For: $5,040.00
Superman (aka The Mad Scientist) Exceptional Animation Drawing (Fleischer Studios, 1941).
Auction 7380 | Lot: 17001 | Oct 22, 2024

Sold For: $4,560.00

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$6,840 or more
Bud Counihan - Original Comic Strip Art for Betty Boop Daily dated 10-23-34 (King Features Syndicate, 1934). A true American icon, Betty Boop's image can be seen today on everything from t-shirts to lunchboxes and from posters to wall clocks. Astonishingly, for someone so universally recognized and beloved, she appeared in only a handful of animated features and comic strips in the 1930s. Her first appearance, as a sexy dog, was in the Fleischer Studios short "Dizzy Dishes" by future Disney legend Grim Natwick, released in 1930. The following year, slightly redesigned, she appeared in "Mask-A-Raid," and from there her career took off. Phenomenally popular throughout the 1930s, she was deemed too sexy for the Hayes Administration's tastes, and her last Fleischer feature played in 1939. Her comic strip career was even shorter, running from 1934 until 1938, with art by the talented Bud Counihan, who was Chic Young's former assistant on Blondie. These strips, of which only a handful are known to exist today, focused on Betty's career as an up-and-coming Hollywood starlet. The example offered here, with an image area of approximately 19.75" x 5", and in excellent condition, features Betty in every panel. It will be an exciting piece for any fan of the "Boop-oop-a-doop" girl.
Auction 810 | Lot: 1022 | Apr 4, 2004

Sold For: $4,370.00
Gulliver's Travels "It's a Hap-Hap-Happy Day" Rare Storyboard Group of 16 and Layout Drawing (Fleischer Studios, 1939). (Total: 17 Items)
Auction 7375 | Lot: 18069 | Aug 19, 2024

Sold For: $4,320.00
Red Raven #1 (Timely, 1940) CGC Apparent VF+ 8.5 Slight (P) Off-white pages. This scarce issue is hugely historical on two accounts. One, it precedes the The Human Torch title, which took over the series after this one-shot issue. Two, the cover features Jack Kirby's first signed work in comics. Just five years after he began his career at Max Fleischer's animation studios, the twenty-three year old Kirby was embarking on a 50-year journey that would impact the fledgling comic book industry as no other individual. As the "Apparent" grade would indicate, this is an uncommonly attractive copy. Consider that the highest grade CGC has assigned to date to an unrestored copy of this issue is just a Fine Plus. Then consider CGC's notes; "Restoration includes small amount of color touch, cover cleaned, reinforced." Before it was restored, this book would have ranked among the nicest unrestored copies. With the professional restoration, it became the nicest-looking copy among restored and unrestored alike. This should be a real bargain nugget. Overstreet 2002 VF 8.0 value = $6,747; NM 9.4 value = $13,500.
Auction 806 | Lot: 3292 | Mar 9, 2003

Sold For: $4,140.00
Betty Boop Publicity Art Drawing (Fleischer Studios, c. 1930s).
Auction 7403 | Lot: 17006 | Oct 21, 2025

Sold For: $4,080.00
Superman "The Underground World" Storyboard Original Art Signed by Robert Little (Famous Studios, 1943).
Auction 322401 | Lot: 46279 | Jan 3, 2024

Sold For: $4,080.00

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$4,896 or more
The Friendly Ghost Pair of Title Card Production Backgrounds Signed by Shane Miller (Famous Studios, 1945). (Total: 2 Items)
Auction 7375 | Lot: 16067 | Aug 19, 2024

Sold For: $3,600.00

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$7,200 or more
Fleischer/Famous Studios Inter-Company Letters and Employee Cards Group of 22 (Fleischer/Famous Studios, 1931-45). (Total: 22 Items)
Auction 7385 | Lot: 19041 | Dec 17, 2024

Sold For: $3,360.00

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$5,040 or more
Fleischer Studios Prototype Miniature Top Peg Animation Desk Model (Fleischer Studios, 1939).
Auction 7375 | Lot: 16068 | Aug 19, 2024

Sold For: $3,360.00
Gulliver's Travels Early Gulliver and Lilliputians Concept Painting Original Art (Fleischer Studios, 1939).
Auction 7375 | Lot: 16054 | Aug 19, 2024

Sold For: $3,240.00
Mr. Bug Goes to Town Script and Studio Record (Max Fleischer, 1941). (Total: 2 Items)
Auction 7255 | Lot: 16042 | Aug 8, 2021

Sold For: $3,120.00
Gulliver's Travels Gulliver, Gabby, and Lilliputians Trimmed Production Cel Setup with Key Master Production Background Attributed to Robert Little (Fleischer Studios, 1939).
Auction 7375 | Lot: 16055 | Aug 19, 2024

Sold For: $2,880.00

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$4,320 or more
The Jeep Popeye, Olive Oyl, Swee'Pea and Eugene the Jeep Publicity/Layout Drawing (Fleischer Studios, 1938).
Auction 7235 | Lot: 99115 | Dec 13, 2020

Sold For: $2,880.00

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$4,320 or more
Superman and Other Studio Model Sheet Prints Group of 70+ (Fleischer/Famous Studios, c. 1930s-40s). (Total: 70 Items)
Auction 7385 | Lot: 19047 | Dec 17, 2024

Sold For: $2,640.00
Lois Lane Color Model Drawing Original Art (Max Fleischer/Famous Studios, c. 1940s).
Auction 7311 | Lot: 16003 | Oct 23, 2023

Sold For: $2,640.00

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$5,280 or more
Superman "The Underground World" Concept Art/Background Color Key (Fleischer Studios, 1943).
Auction 7311 | Lot: 16004 | Oct 23, 2023

Sold For: $2,640.00
Gulliver's Travels Lilliput Town Master Background and Gulliver Production Cel (Fleischer Studios, 1939).
Auction 7375 | Lot: 16056 | Aug 19, 2024

Sold For: $2,640.00

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$3,960 or more
Gulliver's Travels Gulliver's Thunder Machine Production Background with Gun and Sign Cel Setup (Fleischer Studios, 1939).
Auction 7375 | Lot: 16057 | Aug 19, 2024

Sold For: $2,640.00

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$3,960 or more
Gulliver's Travels Gulliver Production Cel Setup with War Ship Production Cel (Fleischer Studios, 1939). (Total: 2)
Auction 7375 | Lot: 16058 | Aug 19, 2024

Sold For: $2,640.00

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$3,960 or more
Dizzy Dishes Fitz the Dog Early Storyboard (Fleischer Studios, 1930).
Auction 7268 | Lot: 18100 | Feb 6, 2022

Sold For: $2,640.00
Max Fleischer Studios - Superman "The Bulleteers" Concept Original Art (Paramount, 1942). Three men armed with a high tech bullet car threaten to destroy power plants, firehouses and municipal buildings if their demands are not met. When the mayor refuses to succumb to the extortion, it's up to the Man of Steel to save the day! From the Fleischer "Superman" series, one of the most elaborate and sophisticated fantasy cartoon series ever produced by any studio, comes this preliminary concept piece from the episode "The Bulleteers" which was released on March 27, 1942. Production art from these landmark cartoons rarely surfaces, making this dynamic layout of the Bulleteers in their rocket about to destroy a power plant especially desirable. This tremendous rendering on textured board, drawn in lush grey tones in pencil and watercolor wash will "blow" you away! The art measures approximately 10" x 21" and is constructed of two pieces of paper that have been glued together. There are three crease lines across the piece, and some miscellaneous surface marring, but otherwise the work is in Good condition. From the collection of Richard and Wendy Pini. Richard says: "This incredibly detailed pencil production drawing was the crown jewel of my Fleischer Studios collection. I'd watched the Superman cartoons as I was growing up in the 1950s (always in black and white, as we didn't have a color TV at the time) and was mesmerized by their power. Later, some part of me knew that production artwork for those early cartoons must have existed, but I never dreamed of actually finding and owning a piece of it one day."
Auction 815 | Lot: 4059 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $2,530.00
Max Fleischer Studios - Superman "The Arctic Giant" Cartoon Background Original Art (Paramount, 1942). In 1941, the Fleischer Studio, where Betty Boop and Popeye were first animated, inaugurated a series of Superman cartoons, based on the popular comic book series. Lavish in their production values, those cartoons are still highly esteemed by animation aficionados. The series survived the conversion of the Fleischer Studio to Paramount's Famous Studios, ending in 1943 after a total of 18 cartoons. The majesty of this gorgeous background from the Superman short, "The Arctic Giant," is hard to describe, and a reproduction will hardly do justice to such a magnificent piece of fine art. Finely crafted with a loving attention to detail, its washes of blues and greens are balanced with pastel peaches and mauve. The other beauty of this piece is its Excellent condition. Fleischer production art, particularly from the landmark Superman cartoons, is extremely rare, and keenly desired by collectors worldwide. From the collection of Richard and Wendy Pini. Richard says: "Of all the 17 Fleischer Superman cartoons, "The Arctic Giant" was the one I remembered best as a kid; perhaps it's because it had a big dinosaur in it and I was a dinosaur freak (as were most boys my age). Looking at this background, I can still easily imagine the beast wading up to the retaining wall just before he breaks through and floods the lower plains."
Auction 815 | Lot: 4060 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $2,530.00
Superman Face of Superman Studio Model Sheet (Max Fleischer, 1941).
Auction 7235 | Lot: 98099 | Dec 13, 2020

Sold For: $2,520.00
Mr. Bug Goes to Town Pair of Screen-Used Key Master Production Backgrounds (Fleischer Studios, 1941).
Auction 7375 | Lot: 16065 | Aug 19, 2024

Sold For: $2,400.00
Gulliver's Travels Rare Early Lilliputian Gate Concept Art Signed by Louis Jambor (Fleischer Studios, 1939).
Auction 7375 | Lot: 18062 | Aug 19, 2024

Sold For: $2,400.00
Pauline Comanor Betty Boop, Popeye, and Koko the Clown Illustration Original Art (Fleischer Bros. Studios, 1935).
Auction 7283 | Lot: 97115 | Nov 20, 2022

Sold For: $2,280.00

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$3,420 or more
Max Fleischer Studio - "Gulliver's Travels" Hand-painted Production Cel Original Art (Paramount, 1939). Employed in the filming of Max Fleischer's animated classic, "Gulliver's Travels," this original celluloid shows Gulliver casting his gargantuan gaze on diminutive Gabby. Produced at the Fleisher Studio in Miami, this authenticated cel is in beautiful condition. On the back of this framed cel is the inscription: "From the current masterpiece of Max Fleischer a limited number of paintings have been selected for distribution to collectors, museums and the general public. These paintings will in time become collector's items." The paint shows some minor loosening, and there is one crack on Gulliver's face, but the colors are rich and this delicately rendered cel is still in Very Good condition. Don't miss your opportunity to acquire this superb piece from one of the classics of animation! From the collection of Richard and Wendy Pini.
Auction 815 | Lot: 4062 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $2,185.00
Ghosks is the Bunk Popeye and Olive Oyl Theatrical Poster Preliminary Drawing (Fleischer Studios, 1939).
Auction 7103 | Lot: 94664 | Jul 1, 2014

Sold For: $2,151.00
Buzzy Boop Backyard Club House Master Background (Fleischer Studios, 1938).
Auction 7375 | Lot: 16049 | Aug 19, 2024

Sold For: $2,040.00
Popeye Sequence of 6 Original Production Drawings (Fleischer/Famous Studios, c. 1930s-40s). (Total: 6 Items)
Auction 7375 | Lot: 18079 | Aug 19, 2024

Sold For: $1,920.00

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$2,880 or more
Fleischer's Animated News Group (Fleischer Studios, 1935). (Total: 9 Items)
Auction 7059 | Lot: 91412 | May 11, 2012

Sold For: $1,912.00

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$3,824 or more
Mr. Bug Goes to Town Swat the Fly and Smack the Mosquito Production Cel Setup with Key Master Background (Fleischer Studios, 1941).
Auction 7385 | Lot: 19060 | Dec 17, 2024

Sold For: $1,800.00

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$2,700 or more
Betty Boop, Koko the Clown, and Bimbo Animation Drawing (Fleischer Studios, c. 1930s).
Auction 7403 | Lot: 17008 | Oct 21, 2025

Sold For: $1,680.00
Child Psykolojiky Popeye Studio Publicity Artwork (Max Fleischer, 1941).
Auction 7216 | Lot: 61310 | Dec 13, 2019

Sold For: $1,680.00
Bunny Mooning Mushroom Opening Sequence Background Original Art (Fleischer Studios, 1937).
Auction 7385 | Lot: 19045 | Dec 17, 2024

Sold For: $1,440.00
Betty Boop Original Character Drawing (Fleischer Studios, c. 1930s). (Total: 2)
Auction 7235 | Lot: 98117 | Dec 13, 2020

Sold For: $1,440.00

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