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The Bob Clampett Collection
The Bob Clampett Collection
Auction Currency
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Auction Location
12160 Ventura Blvd
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Studio City
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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 Production Cel and Background from "Horton Hatches the Egg."
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(Schlesinger, 1942) An original hand-painted production cel of Horton and a background from the Merrie Melodies short “Horton Hatches the Egg
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A Horton Cel and Background from "Horton Hatches the Egg."
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(Schlesinger, 1942) An original hand-painted production cel of Horton and a background from “Horton Hatches the Egg.” Measuring 5.5
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A “Horton Hatches the Egg” Seasick Horton Multi-Layer Cel.
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(Schlesinger, 1942) A multi-layer cel of a seasick Horton from the Merrie Melodies short “Horton Hatches the Egg,” directed by Bob C
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A Pair of "Horton Hatches the Egg" Baby Elephant Cels and Background.
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(Schlesinger, 1942) A pair of cels of the flying baby elephant and a production background from “Horton Hatches the Egg.” With image
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A Multi-Layer Cel from "Horton Hatches the Egg."
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(Schlesinger, 1942) A multi-layer cel of Horton from the Merrie Melodies short “Horton Hatches the Egg.” With an image size from 2.2
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A "Horton Hatches the Egg" Laughing Animals Multi-Layer Cel.
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(Schlesinger, 1942) A colorful multi-layer cel of animals laughing at Horton from “Horton Hatches the Egg.” With image sizes ranging
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A "Horton Hatches the Egg" Mayzie the Lazy Bird Cel.
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(Schlesinger, 1942) An original hand-painted production cel of Mayzie from “Horton Hatches the Egg.” With an image size of 8.75
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A Horton Cel from "Horton Hatches the Egg."
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(Schlesinger, 1942) An original hand-painted production cel of Horton from the Merrie Melodies short “Horton Hatches the Egg.” With
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A Hunters Production Cel from "Horton Hatches the Egg."
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(Schlesinger, 1942) An original hand-painted production cel of a trio of hunters from the Merrie Melodies short “Horton Hatches the Egg.
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A "Horton Hatches the Egg" Hunter Cel.
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(Schlesinger, 1942) An original hand-painted multi-layer cel of three Hunters from the Merrie Melodies short “Horton Hatches the Egg.
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A Leon Schlesinger Animation Studio Photo.
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(Schlesinger, 1930s-40s) A photograph of the Leon Schlesinger Animation Studio, located at 1351 Van Ness Ave in Hollywood. Measuring 8” x 10
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A Collection of “The Little Lion Hunter” Production Drawings.
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(Schlesinger, 1939) A collection of nine production drawings from the Merrie Melodies short “The Little Lion Hunter,” starring Inki
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A “The Little Lion Hunter” Production Drawing Collection.
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(Schlesinger, 1939) A collection of six production drawings from the Merrie Melodies short “The Little Lion Hunter,” starring Inki a
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“The Little Lion Hunter” Production Drawings.
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(Schlesinger, 1939) A collection of seven production drawings from the Merrie Melodies short “The Little Lion Hunter,” starring Inki
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A Collection of Bob Clampett Stationery and Business Cards.
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(Clampett, 1940-50s) A collection of stationery and business cards from four of Bob Clampett’s offices after he left Leon Schlesinger Product
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A Page of Bob Clampett Character Concept Drawings.
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(Clampett, 1940s) A page of graphite drawings by Bob Clampett of Hamlet and Jigger, “The Dumbest Hossfly in the Movies.” Clampett in
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A Charlie Horse Model Sheet.
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(Clampett, 1946) A character model sheet of Bob Clampett’s Charlie Horse, star of “It’s a Grand Old Nag.” Model sh
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A Hay-dy La Mare Model Sheet.
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(Clampett, 1946) A character model sheet of Hay-dy La Mare, the female lead and love interest of Charlie Horse of Bob Clampett’s sole Republi
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A Matching Charlie Horse Drawing and Cel.
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(Republic, 1960s-80s) A graphite drawing and hand-painted non-production cel of Charlie Horse, the star of the Republic short “It’s
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A Collection of "It's A Grand Old Nag" Storyboard Drawings.
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(Clampett, 1947) A large collection of 61 storyboards for the Bob Clampett-directed film “It’s a Grand Old Nag.” The short
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Start Price : 800.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
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