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The Bob Clampett Collection

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location12160 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, California, 91604, United States

Auction Details

Van Eaton Galleries proudly presents The Bob Clampett Auction, an incredible two-day event featuring the collection of one of animation’s most influential artists! Over 950 lots are up for auction, including animation art from Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies classics, original puppets from “Time for Beany,” Beany and Cecil merchandise, a Charlie McCarthy stop-motion armature, and even rare photos of Walt Disney.

Clampett created or refined Warner Bros.’ most beloved cartoon characters of all time: Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and Tweety Bird. He collaborated with famed author Edgar Rice Burroughs on a never-produced John Carter of Mars animated serial, art from which is included in this auction. A young Clampett even helped his aunt Charlotte Clark create the very first Mickey Mouse doll!

Many of the shorts Clampett directed are considered among the looniest and greatest ever, including “Porky in Wackyland,” “The Great Piggy Bank Robbery,” “Tortoise Wins by a Hare,” and the “Fantasia” spoof “A Corny Concerto.” He created the Emmy-winning puppet show “Time for Beany,” which counted Albert Einstein among its fans, and its animated successor “Beany and Cecil,” both rife with Clampett’s love of puns and topical humor.

Not only was Clampett a talented artist, he was a collector. Clampett preserved countless pieces of his own work and kept many of the books and artwork that inspired him as a child. We at Van Eaton Galleries consider ourselves lucky to be able to offer these treasures up for auction to the public.

All items are sold as is. Contact Van Eaton Galleries for condition reports and shipping information. 25% Buyer's Premium for all lots.

Please be aware there is a $5000 deposit required for any bidding over $50,000 that will be charged to the card on file. This deposit will be credited to your invoice or refunded after the auction.

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A Pair of Bugs Bunny Storyboard Panels.551 - A Pair of Bugs Bunny Storyboard Panels.
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(Schlesinger, 1941-43) A pair of storyboard panels from an unknown short featuring Bugs Bunny. Accomplished in graphite and measuring 4.75” x
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 475.00
 
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A Pair of ”Beaky Buzzard” Development Drawings.552 - A Pair of ”Beaky Buzzard” Development Drawings.
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(Schlesinger, 1942) A pair of original Beaky Buzzard development drawings. The first features a version of Beaky modeled after Mortimer Snerd, while t
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
 
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A Trio of Beaky Buzzard and Family Model Sheets.553 - A Trio of Beaky Buzzard and Family Model Sheets.
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(Schlesinger, 1944) A trio of Beaky Buzzard and Family photostat model sheets from the Merrie Melodies short “The Bashful Buzzard,”
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
 
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A Beaky Buzzard “Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid” Model Cel.554 - A Beaky Buzzard “Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid” Model Cel.
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(Schlesinger, 1942) A model cel for Beaky Buzzard from his first appearance in “Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid,” directed by Bob Clampett.
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 25,000.00
 
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A “Tortoise Wins by a Hare” Production Background.555 - A “Tortoise Wins by a Hare” Production Background.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) An original hand-painted production background of Tortoise’s house from “Tortoise Wins by a Hare.” This
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to J******i for 1,250.00
 
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A “Tortoise Wins by a Hare” Storyboard Panel Collection.556 - A “Tortoise Wins by a Hare” Storyboard Panel Collection.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) A collection of 12 storyboard panels featuring Bugs Bunny and Cecil Turtle from the Merrie Melodies short “Tortoise Wins
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,750.00
 
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A Pair of "Tortoise Wins by a Hare" Production Cels.557 - A Pair of "Tortoise Wins by a Hare" Production Cels.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) A pair of original production cels of Bugs Bunny, Cecil Turtle, and a blueprint from the Merrie Melodie short “Tortoise W
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to P*****l for 2,000.00
 
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The Complete Storyboard for “Falling Hare.”558 - The Complete Storyboard for “Falling Hare.”
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(Schlesinger, 1943) The complete set of 84 storyboard panels for the Merrie Melodies short “Falling Hare,” directed by Bob Clampett.
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Start Price : 8,500.00 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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A “Falling Hare” Gremlin Character Study.559 - A “Falling Hare” Gremlin Character Study.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) An original character study of the Gremlin from the Merrie Melodies short “Falling Hare,” directed by Bob Clampe
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
 
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A Bugs and Gremlin “Falling Hare” Production Cel.560 - A Bugs and Gremlin “Falling Hare” Production Cel.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) An original production cel of Bugs Bunny and the Gremlin from the Merrie Melodies short “Falling Hare,” directed
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to B******s for 18,750.00
 
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A “Falling Hare” Bugs and Gremlin Production Cel.561 - A “Falling Hare” Bugs and Gremlin Production Cel.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) An original production cel of Bugs Bunny and the Gremlin from the Merrie Melodies short “Falling Hare. With a character i
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to v********l for 8,125.00
 
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A Bugs Bunny “Falling Hare” Production Cel.562 - A Bugs Bunny “Falling Hare” Production Cel.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) An original multi-layer production cel of Bugs Bunny reading “Victory Through Hare Power” from the Merrie Melodi
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to r*****3 for 8,125.00
 
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A “Falling Hare” Bugs Bunny Production Cel.563 - A “Falling Hare” Bugs Bunny Production Cel.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) An original production cel of Bugs Bunny from the Merrie Melodies short “Falling Hare.” With a character image s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
 
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A “Falling Hare” Production Cel of Bugs Bunny.564 - A “Falling Hare” Production Cel of Bugs Bunny.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) An original production cel of Bugs Bunny from the Merrie Melodies short “Falling Hare.” With a character image s
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Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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A “Jack-Wabbit and the Beanstalk” Production Background.565 - A “Jack-Wabbit and the Beanstalk” Production Background.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) An original production background from the Merrie Melodies short “Jack-Wabbit and the Beanstalk.” Accomplished i
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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A 1943 Bugs Bunny Photostat Model Sheet.566 - A 1943 Bugs Bunny Photostat Model Sheet.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) A production-used photostat model sheet of Bugs Bunny, dated 1943 and used by Bob Clampett’s unit at the Studio. Measurin
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to e******o for 2,000.00
 
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A “The Old Grey Hare” Story Idea Drawing.567 - A “The Old Grey Hare” Story Idea Drawing.
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(Warner Bros., 1944) An original story drawing of Baby Bugs and Baby Elmer from the Merrie Melodies short “The Old Grey Hare,” direc
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
 
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A “The Old Grey Hare” Rough Sketch.568 - A “The Old Grey Hare” Rough Sketch.
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(Warner Bros., 1944) A rough sketch of Gran’ Pappy Bugs from the Merrie Melodies short, “The Old Grey Hare,” directed by Bo
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 425.00
 
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A “The Old Grey Hare” Model Sheet.569 - A “The Old Grey Hare” Model Sheet.
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(Warner Bros., 1944) An original production-used photostat model sheet of Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd from the Merrie Melodies short “The Old G
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 850.00
 
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A ”The Old Grey Hare” Photostat Model Sheet.570 - A ”The Old Grey Hare” Photostat Model Sheet.
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(Warner Bros., 1944) An original photostat model sheet of Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd from the Merrie Melodies short “The Old Grey Hare,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to s*******e for 437.50
 
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A Production Background from “The Old Grey Hare.”571 - A Production Background from “The Old Grey Hare.”
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(Warner Bros., 1944) An original production background from the Merrie Melodies short “The Old Grey Hare,” directed by Bob Clampett.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to y******o for 1,875.00
 
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A Pair of Production Cels from “The Old Grey Hare.”572 - A Pair of Production Cels from “The Old Grey Hare.”
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(Warner Bros., 1944) A pair of original production cels of Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd from the Merrie Melodies short “The Old Grey Hare.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,000.00
 
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A “The Old Grey Hare” Production Background.573 - A “The Old Grey Hare” Production Background.
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(Warner Bros., 1944) An original production background from the Merrie Melodies cartoon “The Old Grey Hare,” directed by Bob Clampet
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to J******i for 1,250.00
 
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A “What’s Cookin’ Doc?” Production Cel and Background.574 - A “What’s Cookin’ Doc?” Production Cel and Background.
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(Schlesinger, 1944) An original production cel of Bugs Bunny with the scene matching production background from the Merrie Melodies short “Wh
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to p******x for 8,750.00
 
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A Bugs Bunny “What’s Cookin’ Doc?” Production Cel.575 - A Bugs Bunny “What’s Cookin’ Doc?” Production Cel.
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(Schlesinger, 1944) An original production cel of Bugs Bunny imitating Charles Boyer from the Merrie Melodies short “What’s Cookin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to J******i for 1,250.00
 
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A Pair of “What’s Cookin’ Doc?” Production Cels.576 - A Pair of “What’s Cookin’ Doc?” Production Cels.
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(Schlesinger, 1944) A pair of original production cels from “What’s Cookin’ Doc?” directed by Bob Clampett. The "W
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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A Harold Lloyd “What’s Cookin’ Doc?” Production Background.577 - A Harold Lloyd “What’s Cookin’ Doc?” Production Background.
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(Schlesinger, 1944) An original production background from the Bob Clampett-directed Merrie Melodies short “What’s Cookin’
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to J*******t for 812.50
 
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A Shirley Temple “What’s Cookin’ Doc?” Production Background.578 - A Shirley Temple “What’s Cookin’ Doc?” Production Background.
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(Schlesinger, 1944) An original production background from the Bob Clampett-directed Merrie Melodies short “What’s Cookin’
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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A Joe E. Brown “What’s Cookin’ Doc?” Production Background.579 - A Joe E. Brown “What’s Cookin’ Doc?” Production Background.
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(Schlesinger, 1944) An original production background from the Bob Clampett-directed Merrie Melodies short “What’s Cookin’
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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A Bugs Bunny "What's Cookin' Doc?" Production Drawing.580 - A Bugs Bunny "What's Cookin' Doc?" Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1944) A production drawing of Bugs Bunny from the Merrie Melodies short “What’s Cookin’ Doc?” Bob Mc
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 850.00
 
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A Group of Original “What’s Cookin Doc?” Storyboard Drawings.581 - A Group of Original “What’s Cookin Doc?” Storyboard Drawings.
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(Schlesinger, 1944) A group of four original storyboard drawings featuring Bugs Bunny from the Merrie Melodies short “What’s Cookin
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
 
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A Pair of “What’s Cookin’ Doc?” Storyboard Panels.582 - A Pair of “What’s Cookin’ Doc?” Storyboard Panels.
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(Warner Bros., 1944) A set of three original storyboard panels featuring Bugs Bunny from the Merrie Melodies short “What’s Cookin Do
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 750.00
 
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A Pair of Elmer Fudd Photostat Model Sheets.583 - A Pair of Elmer Fudd Photostat Model Sheets.
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(Schlesinger, 1944) A pair of original photostat model sheets of Elmer Fudd from the Merrie Melodies short “The Old Grey Hare,” dire
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to J***R for 625.00
 
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An Early Bugs Bunny Model Sheet Photo Print.584 - An Early Bugs Bunny Model Sheet Photo Print.
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(Schlesinger, 1940s/70s) A photoprint of an early Bob Clampett Bugs Bunny model sheet drawn by Bob Givens. Measuring 11” x 14”, the
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to J***R for 2,812.50
 
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A 1940s Photostat Model Sheet of Bugs Bunny.585 - A 1940s Photostat Model Sheet of Bugs Bunny.
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(Warner Bros., 1940s) An original photostat model sheet of Bugs Bunny as he appeared from 1942 to 1948. Model sheets such as this were distributed to
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
 
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A “Draftee Daffy” Model Sheet Drawing.586 - A “Draftee Daffy” Model Sheet Drawing.
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(Warner Bros., 1945) A hand-drawn model sheet of the Little Man from the Draft Board from the Looney Tunes short “Draftee Daffy,” di
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
 
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A Collection of Storyboard Panels from “The Bashful Buzzard.”587 - A Collection of Storyboard Panels from “The Bashful Buzzard.”
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(Warner Bros., 1945) A collection of three storyboard panels of Elephants from the Bob Clampett-directed Looney Tunes short “The Bashful Buzz
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to P*******1 for 406.25
 
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A “The Bashful Buzzard” Storyboard Panel Collection.588 - A “The Bashful Buzzard” Storyboard Panel Collection.
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(Warner Bros., 1945) A collection of five storyboard panels from the Bob Clampett-directed Looney Tunes short “The Bashful Buzzard,”
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
 
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A "The One and Only Bugs Bunny" Color Test.589 - A "The One and Only Bugs Bunny" Color Test.
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(Warner Bros., 1940s) A color test for a print titled “The One and Only Bugs Bunny.” The color elements of the monochrome print are
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S********t for 5,000.00
 
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Partial Sheet Music for “What’s Cookin Doc?” by Carl Stalling.590 - Partial Sheet Music for “What’s Cookin Doc?” by Carl Stalling.
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(Warner Bros., 1950) A single page of music and lyrics from the full score for the original song “What’s Up Doc?” sung by B
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
 
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A Bugs Bunny Dell Comics Subscriber Print.591 - A Bugs Bunny Dell Comics Subscriber Print.
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(Dell, 1940s) A Bugs Bunny Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Dell Comics print, offered to readers who subscribed to the comic series and aso given at
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 475.00
 
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A Bugs Bunny Dell Comics Print.592 - A Bugs Bunny Dell Comics Print.
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(Dell, 1944) A Bugs Bunny Looney Tunes & Merrie Melodies Comics print. This piece was included in a special three-year subscription offer to com...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
 
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A 1955 Warner Brothers Cartoon Division Envelope.593 - A 1955 Warner Brothers Cartoon Division Envelope.
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(Warner Bros., 1955) A Warner Brothers Cartoon Division letter-sized envelope. Upon moving to Burbank in 1955, the Cartoon division’s first a
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 175.00
 
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A Bob Clampett and Bugs Bunny Christmas Card.594 - A Bob Clampett and Bugs Bunny Christmas Card.
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(Clampett, 1940s) One of Bob Clampet’s personal Christmas cards featuring Bugs Bunny that he had created to be given to friends and family. T
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 125.00
 
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A Bugs Bunny Storyboard Panel Collection.595 - A Bugs Bunny Storyboard Panel Collection.
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(Warner Bros., 1950s) A collection of eight storyboard panels from an unknown production featuring Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd. Measuring 5.75”
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to b*********6 for 1,250.00
 
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A Set of “Forward March Hare” Storyboard Panels.596 - A Set of “Forward March Hare” Storyboard Panels.
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(Warner Bros., 1953) A set of three original storyboard panels featuring Bugs Bunny from the Looney Tunes short “Forward March Hare.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to J******i for 625.00
 
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An Original “Forward March Hare” Storyboard Panel.597 - An Original “Forward March Hare” Storyboard Panel.
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(Warner Bros., 1953) An original storyboard panel featuring Bugs Bunny from the Looney Tunes short “Forward March Hare.” Accomplishe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 425.00
 
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A Collection of Yosemite Sam Storyboard Panels.598 - A Collection of Yosemite Sam Storyboard Panels.
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(Warner Bros., 1950s) A collection of 11 storyboard panels featuring Yosemite Sam from an unknown production. Accomplished in graphite and colored pen
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to u*****N for 1,750.00
 
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A Pair of Bugs and Daffy “Show Biz Bugs” Storyboard Panels.599 - A Pair of Bugs and Daffy “Show Biz Bugs” Storyboard Panels.
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(Warner Bros. 1957) A pair of original storyboard panels featuring Bugs and Daffy from the Looney Tunes short “Show Biz Bugs.” Accom
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
 
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A Pair of Storyboard Panels from “Show Biz Bugs.”600 - A Pair of Storyboard Panels from “Show Biz Bugs.”
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(Warner Bros. 1957) A pair of original storyboard panels of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck from the Looney Tunes short “Show Biz Bugs.” A
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to u*****N for 1,125.00
 
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