Christie’s held its first anime-focused online auction on Wednesday. Movie posters, film cels and illustrations of iconic anime characters went under the hammer.
Renowned auction house Christie’s conducted its inaugural online auction dedicated to anime on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The Japan Times reported that the sale featured movie posters, film cels, and illustrations of iconic anime characters. The auction, held entirely online, highlights anime art in the collectibles market. It was published at 16:36 JST on the same day, with keywords including Christie’s, anime, auctions, and art. No specific sales results or further details on bidding were provided in the coverage.
