How important are signatures on animation art?
Although a signature is not the only measure of value for a work of animation art, it is definitely a bonus when available. It is unusual to find signatures on animation artwork produced prior to the 1970’s. Production art rarely carried any identification other than production or scene numbers. Over the years, as collectors became interested in the art, studio animation artists and directors became well-known figures. Signed artwork became more common, especially with the development of limited editions in the animation art market. On most production artwork, the signature usually indicates a director’s creative supervision.
