Tim Burton, The Melancholy Character

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Lot number	151
Estimate	500.00 - 900.00 USD
Auction	Autumn Auction for Collectors: Fine Art and World Treasures
Date	October 25, 2026 at 12:15 PM MDT
Auction house	Gallery Arts & Auctions Co.
Location	New Mexico, New Mexico

Tim Burton (American, b. 1958) An evocative ink and watercolor drawing on paper featuring a stylized, melancholic figure with exaggerated features and large, soulful eyes. The composition utilizes a stark black and white palette with subtle grey washes, emphasizing the whimsical yet macabre aesthetic and spindly linework characteristic of the artist's personal sketches. Signed "Tim Burton" in the lower right. Framed. Tim Burton is a world-renowned American filmmaker, artist, and author celebrated for his dark, gothic, and eccentric creative vision. While best known for directing cinematic classics like Beetlejuice and Edward Scissorhands, his career began as a concept artist and animator, developing a singular graphic style rooted in Expressionism. His drawings often explore themes of misunderstood outcasts through a blend of surrealism and dark humor, influencing both contemporary animation and fine art. DIMENSIONS Unframed: 11 5/8 x 8 1/4 inches PROVENANCE Private collection.

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