Maison Tajan launches its first manga and japanimation auction
Auction on March 8, 2025 at 2:30 pm in Paris
On March 8, Tajan, already present in the field of Franco-Belgian comics, launches its first sale of manga and japanimation, a highly promising sector given the success of manga in France, particularly with the “Club Dorothée” generation.
Among the highlights on offer on March 8 are Premium cellulos of Nausicaa by Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli, Goldorak / Mazinger Z, Dragon Ball Z SSJ, Cobra, Sailor Moon, Knights of the Zodiac, Naruto, One Piece, Albator, Astroby and Candy, as well as original plates for Osamu Tezuka’s Princess Sapphire and Buichi Terasawa’s Cobra, and a very large Hanken of Takahata’s 1974 Heidi by Miyazaki.
In the comics field, the auction house is already announcing a Steve Canyon cover by Milton Caniff, and in the Franco-Belgian field, very fine drawings by Hergé for Yvon postcards, a Corto Maltese plate and cover, very fine drawings by Bilal for Animal Z and a magnificent cover by Ledroit for the Wika series. An exceptional sale.
D’après Igarashi Yumiko (1950) / Kyoko Mizuki (1949)
Candy, 1976 – Studio Toei
Here we present one of the very first large original illustrations of Candy, drawn in graphite and red crayon.
The pure talent of a gifted artist, Igarashi Yumiko, can be seen in the detail and precision of the graphics. Very good condition.
25,2 x 36,8 cm
1 500 / 3 000 €
Ryoichi Ikegami (né en 1944) / Otokogumi
Page de titre / Splash
India ink, black pencil, white gouache.
With its “Sultans of Manga” certificate dated October 18, 2024.
36,2 x 26,3 cm
6 000 / 8 000 €
D’après Tsukasa Hojo ( 1959)
City Hunter / Nicky Larson, 1987 – Studio Sunrise
Hanken pan cel original inked and gouached on an original background composed of several layers of original celluloid for a grandiose effect! We see Ryo Saeba / Nicky Larson in French, coming to collect his private detective mission on the anonymous Shinjuku board in Tokyo.
A myth is born. Indeed, for decades, in front of the old alta studio in front of shinjuku station, people came to consult the open advertisements. Even today, giant City Hunter paintings can be found as you leave the station on the Shinkansen (fast train). This proves the place this series has taken in the hearts not only of the Japanese, but of people all over the world. With a large oversized format, this vertical Hanken Pan cel used vertical scrolling from bottom to top to give the scene an even greater sense of height and realism. With Nicky seen from below, in three-quarter view, and the buildings distorted to give a sense of movement towards the sky.
One of the most mythical for all Tokyoites.
Very good condition
29,5 x 43 cm
1 500 / 2 500 €
D’après Hayao Miyazaki (1941)
Le Château dans le ciel, 1986 – Studio Ghibli
Official celluloid of Hayao Miyazaki’s Castle in the Sky laser disc cover. Official celluloid on a printed cardboard background.
Pazu and Sheeta in an iconic image from the film.
Very good condition
32,2 x 33,1 cm
800 / 1 200 €
D’après Hayao Miyazaki (né en 1941)
Nausicaä de la Vallée du Vent, 1984 – Studio Ghibli
Premium celluloid, inked and gouached on a white cardboard background. A mythical piece from an avant-garde work that, along with Totoro, will be remembered as Miyazaki’s finest. Representing the Princess of the Toledo Empire: Kushuna, accompanied by one of the Warrior Gods ready to launch the assault against the Ômu, giant insects from the Sea of Decay. One of, if not the film’s most emblematic scenes
Very good condition
23,5 x 37,5 cm
6 000 / 12 000 €
D’après Go Nagaï (né en 1945)
Goldorak / UFO Grendizer, 1974 – Studio Toei
Hand-painted celluloid, with gouache decoration showing Goldorak / Grendizer ready to unleash his clavicogyres (cutting weapons), which protrude from his shoulders and eventually weld together to form the famous astero-axe that often enables Goldorak to deliver the finishing blow to his enemy.
Very good condition
21,5 x 27,9 cm
1 500 / 3 000 €
D’après Go Nagaï (1945) – Studio Toei
Goldorak / UFO Grendizer, 1974 – Studio Toei
Third installment of the mecha saga, Goldorak, which was to revolutionize Europe. Gouachy celluloid with gouachy decoration, showing Goldorak ready to use his asteroax, once he’s put the two parts together.
Very good condition
23 x 27,5 cm
1 000 / 2 000 €
Osamu Tezuka (1928-1989)
Princesse Saphir – Ribon no Kishi
Color plate. With “Sultans of Manga” certificate dated 18/10/2024
(accident and small tear at bottom), Indian ink and watercolor on paper.
26 x 18 cm
12 000 / 18 000 €
Hayao Miyazaki (né en 1941) / Isai Takahata (1935-2018)
Heidi, 1974
One of the highlights of our catalog is this large original Hanken with its painted background and inked and gouache celluloid of Heidi and her friends: Peter (Pierre in the French version), Hercule (the dog), as well as the goat Biquette and even a bird and dragonflies. This work is a museum piece, and should be in the Heidi Museum in Maienfeld, Switzerland. For it represents the Ghibli Museum before it was created. But Takahata and Miyazaki travelled abroad for the first time, to Switzerland, to make Heidi, which was to revolutionize animation worldwide. The first work to be translated into Hebrew in Israel, whose people identify with the cause of this little mountain girl. Heidi is a Swiss icon, a symbol. Since Heidi, Switzerland has come to represent the height of exoticism, with its mountains and pure air, for the Japanese. What’s more, the format and the way the paintings and celluloid were created by the founders of Studio Ghibli are nothing short of historic. It’s without doubt the finest piece of work imaginable from Miyazaki and the late Takahata (author of Tomb of the Fireflies). Heidi la petite orpheline, petite fille des Alpes (in the French version), touched everyone in 1974. It was thanks to Heidi that other cartoons such as Candy and Princess Sarah became so popular. A mythical, unique and essential piece. Perfect condition.
36 x 46 cm
10 000 / 20 000 €
© Hergé/Tintinimaginatio 2025
Georges Remi dit Hergé (1907-1983)
Tintin en kilt jouant de la cornemuse et Milou
Unpublished Indian ink drawing. Dedicated “A Jacqueline Périer, très amical hommage” and signed Tintin, Milou and Hergé.
Probably 193861939: this is the same signature as on Soviets and Congo in 1930-1931. J. Périer was a fortune-teller, who was obviously a bad omen for the Rémi couple.
21,8 x 15,6 cm
30 000 / 35 000 €
© Hergé/Tintinimaginatio 2025
Georges Remi, dit Hergé (1907-1983)
Original illustration for Yvon Paris cards, 1976
From the album “Le Secret de la Licorne”. Work on paper. Tintin, Snowy, Professor Tournesol, Captain Haddock, the Duponts walking in the street. Watercolor, India ink.
19.5 x 25.5 cm sheet
28 000 / 35 000 €
© Hergé/Tintinimaginatio 2025
Georges Remi, dit Hergé (1907-1983)
Tintin, Milou et Capitaine Haddock et les Dupont dans la jungle
Scene from The Treasure of Rackham the Red. Circa 1945
Watercolor, Indian ink. Work on paper. Project for merchandising
18,5 x 18,5 cm
30 000 / 40 000 €
Hugo Pratt (1927-1995)
Corto Maltese les Celtic
India ink, graphite, gouache and felt pen. Rustine. Presence of the Red Baron.
44 x 34,5 cm
40 000 / 50 000 €
Enki Bilal (né en 1951)
Animal’Z 20/B
Grease pencil on tinted paper. Pastel highlights. Signed.
24 x 36,5 cm
10 000 / 13 000 €
Auction Saturday, March 8
Tajan, 37, rue des Mathurins, 75008 Paris
Contacts
Louise de Causans – Judicial Auctioneer
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Ariane de Miramon – Press, communication & marketing Director
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