A Steve Jobs signed Pixar poster for Pixar Animation Studios 1995 film ‘Toy Story’ autographed by late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs sold at auction in Los Angeles for $31,250, which was $6,000 more than its beginning cost.
Nate D. Sanders Auctions noted it was the second Jobs autographed poster that has been purchased and sold for more than one that went for about $20K in 2017.
“It was just the second Jobs poster to be auctioned. In 2017, a 1992 Job signed Networld Expo poster in San Francisco sold for $19,640.” said Nate D. Sanders
Nate D. Sanders Auctions will be offering the Steve Jobs autographed 24 x 36-inch poster of the Pixar Toy Story. The item also includes a letter of authenticity.
Jobs signed the poster sometime after 1995 when ”Toy Story,’’ the first computer-animated feature film, debuted. Jobs’ legendary vision is evident in his backing of Pixar. ”Toy Story” was a smashing success earning three Academy Award nominations, earning $373.6 million at the box office and securing its reputation as one of the finest animated movies of all time. The film features the voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, Jim Varney, Annie Potts, R. Lee Ermey, John Morris, Laurie Metcalf, and Erik von Detten. The poster measures 24” x 36” and was signed by Jobs with a black fiber-tip marker.
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“Extraordinarily scarce Pixar Animation Studios poster signed by its co-founder Steve Jobs, sometime after 1995 when ”Toy Story”, the first computer-animated feature film, debuted. Jobs’ legendary vision is evident in his backing of Pixar, whose potential was immediately realised in the success of ”Toy Story”, earning three Academy Award nominations, breaking box office records and securing its reputation as one of the finest animated movies of all time. Poster measures 24” x 36”, signed by Jobs in black fiber-tip marker. In near fine condition. With JSA COA,” wrote the auction house on its website.
