Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Heritage Auctions proudly presents our second Showcase Auction of 2026: The Art of Tom & Jerry and the MGM Studios — the single largest MGM animation auction ever held.
🗓 Bidding Opens: March 6
🗓 Bidding Ends: April 4
With over 325 lots of rare, one-of-a-kind production cels, animation drawings, layouts, storyboards, maquettes, limited editions, and studio artifacts, this sale is a celebration of MGM’s legendary animation legacy.
🐭 Tom and Jerry – The Best of the Best
From their 1940 Academy Award-nominated debut Puss Gets the Boot to their Hanna-Barbera theatrical golden era and the later Chuck Jones-directed classics, this auction features more than 130 lots from their peak years — plus rare 1965 Tom and Jerry Show pitch materials and artwork spanning nearly every decade of the duo’s history
Highlights include:
Production cels and drawings from iconic shorts
Title layouts and key setups
Rare Chuck Jones material
Artwork from The Tom and Jerry Movie (1992) and Tom and Jerry Kids
This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to own a piece of animation history from MGM’s most beloved characters.
If you have questions about any lot, our team is always here to help — and remember, it’s best to ask before bidding!
✨ Explore the auction and register to bid at HA.com/40300
✨ Don’t miss this unforgettable walk down MGM’s cartoon memory lane
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To learn more, visit HA.com/40300
Stay Connected to Heritage Auctions:
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Heritage Auctions proudly presents our second Showcase Auction of 2026: The Art of Tom & Jerry and the MGM Studios — the single largest MGM animation auction ever held.
🗓 Bidding Opens: March 6
🗓 Bidding Ends: April 4
With over 325 lots of rare, one-of-a-kind production cels, animation drawings, layouts, storyboards, maquettes, limited editions, and studio artifacts, this sale is a celebration of MGM’s legendary animation legacy.
🐭 Tom and Jerry – The Best of the Best
From their 1940 Academy Award-nominated debut Puss Gets the Boot to their Hanna-Barbera theatrical golden era and the later Chuck Jones-directed classics, this auction features more than 130 lots from their peak years — plus rare 1965 Tom and Jerry Show pitch materials and artwork spanning nearly every decade of the duo’s history
Highlights include:
Production cels and drawings from iconic shorts
Title layouts and key setups
Rare Chuck Jones material
Artwork from The Tom and Jerry Movie (1992) and Tom and Jerry Kids
This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to own a piece of animation history from MGM’s most beloved characters.
If you have questions about any lot, our team is always here to help — and remember, it’s best to ask before bidding!
✨ Explore the auction and register to bid at HA.com/40300
✨ Don’t miss this unforgettable walk down MGM’s cartoon memory lane
Brought to you by HA.com
To learn more, visit HA.com/40300
Stay Connected to Heritage Auctions:
facebook.com/HeritageAuctions
twitter.com/HeritageAuction
