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The real production art behind the cartoon and comics, recorded as it sold at auction. Animation cels, character bibles, complete episode storyboards, the original movie script, and more. Click any piece to enlarge.

Comic covers & pages

Transformers: The Movie #1 Cover Original Art (Don Perlin, Ian Akin & Brian Garvey, Marvel, 1986) — $102,000 Transformers: The Movie #1 Cover Original Art (Don Perlin, Ian Akin & Brian Garvey, Marvel, 1986) Sold Jan 13, 2023

Transformers #66 Cover Original Art (Ron Frenz & Bob Layton, Marvel, 1990) — $16,875 Transformers #66 Cover Original Art (Ron Frenz & Bob Layton, Marvel, 1990) Sold Nov 23, 2025

G.I. Joe and the Transformers #3 Cover Original Art (Al Milgrom, Marvel, 1987) — $13,200 G.I. Joe and the Transformers #3 Cover Original Art (Al Milgrom, Marvel, 1987) Sold Apr 6, 2025

Transformers #42 Cover Original Art (Jose Delbo & Dave Hunt, Marvel, 1988) — $13,200 Transformers #42 Cover Original Art (Jose Delbo & Dave Hunt, Marvel, 1988) Sold Mar 31, 2023

Transformers #73 Optimus Prime vs Megatron Double-Page Pin-up Original Art (Alan Kupperberg & Dave Hunt, Marvel) — $11,875 Transformers #73 Optimus Prime vs Megatron Double-Page Pin-up Original Art (Alan Kupperberg & Dave Hunt, Marvel) Sold Feb 27, 2026

Transformers #4 Story Page 8, Megatron, Original Art (Frank Springer, Ian Akin & Brian Garvey, Marvel, 1985) — $7,200 Transformers #4 Story Page 8, Megatron, Original Art (Frank Springer, Ian Akin & Brian Garvey, Marvel, 1985) Sold Jan 15, 2023

Production cels & model art

A Prime Problem: Spike, Soundwave, Starscream & Jazz Production Cel Group of 3 (Sunbow/Marvel) — $11,400 A Prime Problem: Spike, Soundwave, Starscream & Jazz Production Cel Group of 3 (Sunbow/Marvel) Sold Sep 23, 2022

A Prime Problem: Optimus Prime & Jazz Production Cel Setup with Master Background (Sunbow/Marvel) — $8,400 A Prime Problem: Optimus Prime & Jazz Production Cel Setup with Master Background (Sunbow/Marvel) Sold Sep 23, 2022

The Transformers: The Movie Rodimus Prime Production Cel & Animation Drawing (Sunbow/Marvel, 1986) — $7,320 The Transformers: The Movie Rodimus Prime Production Cel & Animation Drawing (Sunbow/Marvel, 1986) Sold May 16, 2026

Transformers Original Book Art (Marvel Productions, c. 1990s-2000s) — $7,200 Transformers Original Book Art (Marvel Productions, c. 1990s-2000s) Sold Dec 11, 2020

A Prime Problem: Megatron, Starscream, Soundwave & Spike Production Cel (Sunbow/Marvel, 1985) — $4,560 A Prime Problem: Megatron, Starscream, Soundwave & Spike Production Cel (Sunbow/Marvel, 1985) Sold Sep 25, 2022

Optimus Prime vs. Megatron Production Cels on a Matching Production Background (Sunbow/Marvel, 1980s) — $3,720 Optimus Prime vs. Megatron Production Cels on a Matching Production Background (Sunbow/Marvel, 1980s) Sold May 5, 2018

Megatron Production Cel (Sunbow/Marvel, 1980s) — $1,080 Megatron Production Cel (Sunbow/Marvel, 1980s) Sold May 5, 2018

Breakdown Production Model Cel from The Transformers TV Series — $450 Breakdown Production Model Cel from The Transformers TV Series Sold Dec 19, 2016

Ramjet Production Model Cel from The Transformers: The Movie — $450 Ramjet Production Model Cel from The Transformers: The Movie Sold Dec 19, 2016

Menasor Production Model Cel from The Transformers TV Series — $352 Menasor Production Model Cel from The Transformers TV Series Sold Dec 19, 2016

Character bibles & model art

The Transformers TV Series Character Bible, Product Line (Sunbow/Marvel) — $2,304 The Transformers TV Series Character Bible, Product Line (Sunbow/Marvel) Sold Dec 19, 2016

The Transformers Season 2 Character Bible, Recurring Characters — $1,664 The Transformers Season 2 Character Bible, Recurring Characters Sold Dec 19, 2016

The Transformers Character Bible Featuring Early Character Models — $1,152 The Transformers Character Bible Featuring Early Character Models Sold Dec 19, 2016

Storyboards & scripts

The Transformers TV Series Complete Storyboards with Green Studio Covers — $1,792 The Transformers TV Series Complete Storyboards with Green Studio Covers Sold Dec 19, 2016

The Transformers: The Movie Original Movie Script (1986) — $1,408 The Transformers: The Movie Original Movie Script (1986) Sold Dec 19, 2016

The Transformers Complete Storyboards for Episode Rust in Peace — $1,200 The Transformers Complete Storyboards for Episode Rust in Peace Sold Dec 19, 2016

The Transformers Original TV Script for The Return of Optimus Prime — $608 The Transformers Original TV Script for The Return of Optimus Prime Sold Dec 19, 2016

Promotional art

Original Illustration Merchandising Art from Beast Wars: Transformers — $184 Original Illustration Merchandising Art from Beast Wars: Transformers Sold Dec 2, 2013

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