Hi Kym,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

Blythe dolls are collectible fashion dolls known for their oversized heads, large color-changing eyes, and slightly whimsical, almost surreal expression. The doll blends vintage Americana with Japanese kawaii culture, making her both nostalgic and avant-garde. She’s less a toy today and more a platform for artistic expression and fashion styling. The doll was first produced in 1972 by Kenner Products, but the doll was discontinued after only one year due to poor sales. In the late 1990s, interest revived after photographer Gina Garan featured the dolls in art photography. Japanese company Takara (later Takara Tomy) reissued Blythe in 2001, sparking a global collector market.

Factors affecting value include condition, complete outfits and having their original boxes.

The signature "Nata...Dolls...Blythe" refers to Natallia Steblenko, who is based in Israel and who makes custom-handmade Blythe dolls — often unique one-of-a-kind dolls with rerooted hair, face carving, painted details, custom bodies; she sells these dolls through platforms like Etsy under the name NataDollsBlythe where they retail for between $1000 and $2,300.

Customized dolls of this size usually retail for between $1,500 and $2,500 but when these are sold at auction, they rarely exceed $1,000. If you're considering selling this doll, I would strongly recommend working with an auction house that specializes in pop collectibles.

Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A custom Blythe girl doll
made by Natallia Steblenko
with blond hair with changing colors, gray hoodie, slim-bit blue jeans and white high-top sneakers
12 inches tall
CONDITION: This appears to be in good condition
PROVENANCE: Acquired from a gallery or dealer
$ 1,500-2,500*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto.
~ Delia