Laputa layout by Miyazaki sells for 6 million yen
Animeanime reports that a layout and background set by Miyazaki Hayao for Laputa was sold in an auction by used goods store Mandarake for 6,000,100 yen (55,000 USD). It was the layout for cut number 1257 and depicts the castle of Laputa in its entirety.
Stuff that were directly penned by Miyazaki Hayao have gone for high amounts in the past but this was a lot higher than usual.
Other items that went for high prices in the same auction that was held from the 4th of January to the 10th was Totoro cell art that sold for 1,531,100 yen, 1,436,100 yen, and 990,100 yen, a cell art from Kiki’s delivery service that sold for 701,100 yen, and rough key frame art for Castle of Cagliostro for 902,300 yen.