Just about everyone grows up watching cartoons. Bugs Bunny cartoons are as funny today as they were 50 years ago. Cartoon and film stars are made widely popular in theaters, television and video, creating timeless and ageless icons that are new and memorable for each new generation. In part, this also perpetuates the continued popularity in collecting artwork from these films and cartoons or by artists influenced by them. For many, owning the art of animation renews and continues a lifetime of memories and emotions.
Animation is a unique filmmaking process rooted in the fine art mediums of drawing and painting.
As an art form, its value is substantiated by the same standards of merit that apply to virtually all forms of art and collectibles, including exhibitions in prestigious museums, representation by major auction houses and extensive published documentation. Like most art forms, the value of a work of art is determined by several factors, as noted above. Animation has entertained the world for over 70 years in theaters and for over 40 years on television. Although no one can predict the future value of any artwork or collectible, one can draw their own conclusions from observing the growth in the animation art market. As compared with other art forms, practically everyone has viewed and enjoyed animation throughout their lifetime.