Heritage Auctions to Offer Joe Ranft Family Archive in Disney Art Sale

From August 21 to 23, Heritage Auctions will host The Art of Disney Signature Auction, showcasing over 1,300 items that reflect nearly a century of Disney creativity. A key feature of the auction is the Joe Ranft Family Archive, which contains more than 100 unique works and personal memorabilia from the late Disney Legend. Notable pieces include previously unseen storyboards from Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, hand-colored storyboards from Toy Story, and original artwork from Monsters, Inc. This archive highlights Ranft's journey, from his beginnings at Walt Disney Studios and Skellington Productions to his significant contributions to Pixar's Brain Trust. Additionally, the auction will offer museum-quality items, though specifics remain undisclosed.