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The John Basmajian Collection online
by jerry
July 10, 2009 12:05 am


In 1984, Christie’s East held a pivotal auction from the John Basmajian Collection of Walt Disney Animation Art. No one had ever seen such an extensive collection of vintage Disney cels and assorted artwork assembled before - it was the first of many upscale animation art auctions to come.

Now, 25 years after that historic auction, the Basmajian family has launched JohnBasmajian.com which tells the story of how this former Disney animator amassed his collection, with exclusive interviews, articles, and animation art galleries. The website is still a work-in-progress, but there is a bio and video profile of Basmajian which tells his incredible story.

07/10/09  1:30am
Walty says:

what??? he didn’t sneak the work out of the morgue with a tricked up jacket???

07/10/09  9:58am
Artisticulated says:

I love that the site was created using lowly li’l iWeb.

07/10/09  7:00pm
Chev says:

What a site! I’d heard about this guy, but this sheds a lot of light on the story. Cool

07/10/09  7:52pm
kelli says:

this is my grandpa!!! i hope you enjoy all the wonderful things my family has choosen to share with you! Everyone who looks at this site should feel priviledged to have seen such incredable works of art! we have pride in our family name and my grandfather was truly a Disney ledgend! lots of love.

07/24/09  12:40pm
Amanda says:

This also is my grandpa who we all miss very much. I thank you all who have seen this site and hope you like it.Walty, No he had a letter signed by walt disney himself saying that what ever my grandpa could save he can take.

08/1/09  10:41am
Amanda says:

Sorry to all i got the information wrong. Sorry again.

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