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The Bob Clampett Collection

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

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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 “Show Biz Bugs” Storyboard Panels.601 - A Pair of “Show Biz Bugs” Storyboard Panels.
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(Warner Bros. 1957) A pair of original storyboard panels featuring Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck from the Looney Tunes short “Show Biz Bugs.
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A “Bugs Bunny: Superstar” Production Cel.602 - A “Bugs Bunny: Superstar” Production Cel.
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(Warner Bros., 1975) An original hand-painted multi-layer production cel of Bugs Bunny as a baby from the documentary “Bugs Bunny: Superstar.
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An Original Production Background from “Porky’s Pooch.”603 - An Original Production Background from “Porky’s Pooch.”
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(Schlesinger, 1942 / United Artists, 1975) An original production-used background from the Looney Tunes short “Porky’s Pooch
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A Christmas Card by Rod Scribner to Bob Clampett.604 - A Christmas Card by Rod Scribner to Bob Clampett.
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(Clampett, 1940s) A risque Christmas Card created by Rod Scribner for Bob Clampett. The card features Bugs Bunny in bed with a naked woman, while Clam
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A “Hollywood Steps Out” Original Production Background.605 - A “Hollywood Steps Out” Original Production Background.
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(Schlesinger, 1941) An original production background from the Merrie Melodies cartoon “Hollywood Steps Out,” directed by Tex Avery.
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A Bing Crosby Model Drawing from “Hollywood Steps Out.”606 - A Bing Crosby Model Drawing from “Hollywood Steps Out.”
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(Schlesinger, 1941) A model drawing of Bing Crosby from the Merrie Melodies short, “Hollywood Steps Out.” Accomplished in graphite a
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A Greta Garbo “Hollywood Steps Out” Production and Model Drawing.607 - A Greta Garbo “Hollywood Steps Out” Production and Model Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1941) A production drawing and model drawing of Greta Garbo from the Merrie Melodies short, “Hollywood Steps Out.” Acc
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A Model and Production Drawing from “Hollywood Steps Out.”608 - A Model and Production Drawing from “Hollywood Steps Out.”
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(Schlesinger, 1941) An original model drawing of Mickey Rooney and Lewis Stone paired with a production drawing of Jerry Colonna from the Merrie Melod
Current Bid: 200.00
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A “Hollywood Steps Out” Production Drawing.609 - A “Hollywood Steps Out” Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1941) An original production drawing of James Cagney, Humphrey Bogart, and George Raft from the Merrie Melodies short “Hollywoo
Current Bid: 200.00
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A “Hollywood Steps Out” Three Stooges Model Drawing.610 - A “Hollywood Steps Out” Three Stooges Model Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1941) A model drawing of The Three Stooges from the Merrie Melodies short, “Hollywood Steps Out.” Accomplished in grap
Current Bid: 550.00
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Three “Hollywood Steps Out” Model Drawings.611 - Three “Hollywood Steps Out” Model Drawings.
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(Schlesinger, 1941) Three model drawings from the Merrie Melodies short, “Hollywood Steps Out.” Included are two drawings featuring
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Three “Hollywood Steps Out” Model Drawings.612 - Three “Hollywood Steps Out” Model Drawings.
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(Schlesinger, 1941) Three model drawings of Edward G. Robinson, James Cagney, and Joe Penner from the Merrie Melodies short, “Hollywood Steps
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A Collection of “Hollywood Steps Out” Model Drawings.613 - A Collection of “Hollywood Steps Out” Model Drawings.
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(Schlesinger, 1941) A collection of four celebrity caricature model drawings of Peter Lorre, Johnny Weissmuller, and Paulette Goddard from the Merrie
Current Bid: 300.00
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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A Quentin Quail Model Sheet by Bob Clampett.614 - A Quentin Quail Model Sheet by Bob Clampett.
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(Schlesinger, 1937) A model sheet of a quail from the Merrie Melodies short “The Crackpot Quail.” Bob Clampett created the character
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A Character Development Drawing for “Quentin Quail.”615 - A Character Development Drawing for “Quentin Quail.”
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(Schlesinger, 1937) An early development drawing for Quentin Quail, a precursor to Bob Clampett’s Tweety Bird. Measuring 9.5” x 12
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A Quentin Quail Early Development Drawing.616 - A Quentin Quail Early Development Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1937) A character development drawing of Quentin Quail. Measuring 9.5” x 12”, the drawing is in good condition with ed
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Quentin Quail Early Character Development Art.617 - Quentin Quail Early Character Development Art.
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(Schlesinger, 1937) An early character development drawing of Quentin Quail Although this design was not used, the character would be revisited severa
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A “Tale of Two Kitties” Model Sheet With the First Tweety.618 - A “Tale of Two Kitties” Model Sheet With the First Tweety.
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(Schlesinger, 1942) An original photostat model sheet for the Merrie Melodies cartoon “A Tale of Two Kitties.” This cartoon features
Current Bid: 100.00
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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The Original “Tweetie Pie” Title Card Cel Overlay.619 - The Original “Tweetie Pie” Title Card Cel Overlay.
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(Warner Bros., 1947) The original cel overlay for the title card of the Merrie Melodies short “Tweetie Pie.” This short marked the f
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The Complete “Birdy and the Beast” Storyboard.620 - The Complete “Birdy and the Beast” Storyboard.
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(Schlesinger, 1944) The complete 85-panel storyboard to the Merrie Melodies short “Birdy and the Beast,” directed by Bob Clampett. T
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Start Price : 9,000.00 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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