Lot # 5 - Disneyland 50th Anniversary Icon Letters By Dave Avanzino

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 09-Sep-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 16-Sep-2025 7:10:00 PM
Current bid:

$215.00

Highest bidder:

HawkDoc

Auction has ended

Description :

This dimensional shadowbox spells out “ADVENTURELAND” using a collage of sculptural letters, each crafted from iconic imagery tied to Disneyland’s tropical frontier.

  • Letter Motifs: African tribal masks, elephant tusks, jungle foliage, and temple architecture

  • Background: Faint text lists Adventureland attractions past and present—Jungle Cruise, Temple of the Forbidden Eye, Tahiti, and more

  • Medium: Hand-painted mixed media elements floated over a printed backdrop

  • Signature: Signed by Disney artist Dave Avanzino in lower right corner

Provenance & Condition

  • Created for Disneyland’s 50th Anniversary celebration

  • Third in a themed series by the artist

  • Excellent condition; no visible damage or fading

About the Artist – Dave Avanzino

Dave Avanzino is a Southern California-based fine artist and scenic designer known for his dimensional Disney-themed artworks. For over two decades, he’s created limited and open edition pieces for Disneyland®, Walt Disney World®, and Disney Cruise Line.

  • His signature style blends mixed media, paper sculpture, and shadowbox framing

  • Avanzino’s work often reimagines Disney words, phrases, and attractions using layered textures and sculptural depth

  • He’s celebrated for turning typography into storytelling—each letter a character, each word a world

His Adventureland series is part of a broader tribute to Disneyland’s themed lands, combining nostalgia, artistry, and immersive design.





Dimensions : 19 in L x 7 in W x 2 in D

Auction History

Highest bidder is HawkDoc

Date Bid User
16-Sep-2025 7:07:40 PM $215.00 HawkDoc
16-Sep-2025 7:05:23 PM $210.00 Hank2022
16-Sep-2025 7:01:54 PM $201.00 HawkDoc
16-Sep-2025 7:01:54 PM $196.00 Morphemic
16-Sep-2025 7:01:00 PM $191.00 HawkDoc
16-Sep-2025 7:01:00 PM $186.00 Hank2022
16-Sep-2025 7:00:53 PM $180.00 HawkDoc
16-Sep-2025 6:58:46 PM $173.00 Morphemic
16-Sep-2025 6:58:46 PM $168.00 Hank2022
16-Sep-2025 6:55:07 PM $158.00 Morphemic
16-Sep-2025 6:55:07 PM $153.00 Hank2022
16-Sep-2025 6:54:57 PM $133.00 Morphemic
16-Sep-2025 6:54:57 PM $128.00 Hank2022
16-Sep-2025 6:54:44 PM $112.00 Morphemic
16-Sep-2025 6:54:44 PM $107.00 Hank2022
16-Sep-2025 6:52:10 PM $78.00 Morphemic
16-Sep-2025 10:31:02 AM $46.00 Hank2022
16-Sep-2025 10:31:02 AM $45.00 danilynn03
16-Sep-2025 10:30:53 AM $41.00 Hank2022
16-Sep-2025 10:30:53 AM $40.00 danilynn03
16-Sep-2025 10:30:47 AM $38.00 Hank2022
16-Sep-2025 10:30:47 AM $37.00 danilynn03
16-Sep-2025 8:29:42 AM $32.00 Hank2022
12-Sep-2025 9:45:52 AM $26.00 2156
12-Sep-2025 9:45:52 AM $25.00 Sycamore2014
12-Sep-2025 9:45:46 AM $16.00 2156
12-Sep-2025 9:45:46 AM $15.00 Sycamore2014
11-Sep-2025 7:38:42 PM $11.00 2156
09-Sep-2025 12:00:05 PM $6.00 Kellee1234
09-Sep-2025 11:34:20 AM $5.00 Fuzz509

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