"Many of our collectors today grew up with manga and anime, and they are collecting what they know and love. The record $16 million sale of a rare Pikachu Illustrator card at auction earlier this month shows how rapidly the market is growing. The attractive estimates might encourage participation from both established and new collectors interested in this expanding genre."
"Running from March 18 through 31, the online auction Anime Starts Here: Japanese Subculture Reimagines Tradition will take place as part of the house's Asian Art Week sale series. The sale is expected to feature more than 40 lots, including original anime cels from Miyazaki's 1984 classic Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and Doraemon, original manga drawings by Tezuka Osamu, and vintage film posters for Godzilla."
Christie's is hosting its inaugural New York auction dedicated to Japanese anime and manga, running March 18-31 as part of Asian Art Week. The online sale features over 40 lots including original anime cels from Miyazaki's Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and Doraemon, manga drawings by Tezuka Osamu, vintage Godzilla posters, and works by Hokusai and Yoshitomo Nara. Most lots are priced under $10,000, with many below $3,000 excluding fees. Christie's head of Japanese and Korean art notes strong market growth among younger buyers and established collectors who grew up with these works, citing the recent $16 million Pikachu Illustrator card sale as evidence of rapid market expansion.
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