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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 Harold Lloyd Concept Cel.661 - A Harold Lloyd Concept Cel.
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(Clampett, 1950s) A concept art presentation for a proposed animated project starring Harold Lloyd. Bob Clampett and Harold Lloyd, who were personal f
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to I****s for 468.75
 
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A Charlie McCarthy Stop-Motion Puppet and Photo.662 - A Charlie McCarthy Stop-Motion Puppet and Photo.
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(Clampett, 1930s-60s) A one-of-a-kind stop-motion puppet of Charlie McCarthy, paired with a walk cycle photo. The puppet with a metal interior armatur
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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A “Time for Beany” Original Title Card.663 - A “Time for Beany” Original Title Card.
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(Clampett, 1940s-50s) An original "Time for Beany" title card painting, from a time in the series with no surviving episodes. Title cards ...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
 
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Photos of Bob Clampett Puppeteering Cecil.664 - Photos of Bob Clampett Puppeteering Cecil.
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(Clampett, 1949-50s) Three photo prints of Bob Clampett puppeteering Cecil the Seasick Sea Serpent. The photos are marked with grease pencil to crop t
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S********t for 187.50
 
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A "Time for Beany" Scrapbook.665 - A "Time for Beany" Scrapbook.
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(Clampett, 1950) A “Time for Beany” scrapbook compiled by the show’s creator Bob Clampett. Clippings cover early mentions o
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
 
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Bob Clampett’s Personal “Time for Beany” Script Book.666 - Bob Clampett’s Personal “Time for Beany” Script Book.
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(Clampett, 1953-54) A custom hard-cover book with 55 of Bob Clampett’s personal, production-used scripts for “Time for Beany,
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to S********t for 3,750.00
 
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A “Time for Beany” Behind-the-Scenes Photo.667 - A “Time for Beany” Behind-the-Scenes Photo.
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(Clampett, 1950) A behind-the-scenes photograph taken during the filming of “Time for Beany” for Life magazine. Pictured is Stan Fre
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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A Behind-the-Scenes Photograph from “Time for Beany.”668 - A Behind-the-Scenes Photograph from “Time for Beany.”
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(Clampett, 1950) A photograph taken during the filming of “Time for Beany” for Life Magazine. Pictured are several members of the st
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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A “Time for Beany” Backstage Photograph of Joan Gardner.669 - A “Time for Beany” Backstage Photograph of Joan Gardner.
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(Clampett, 1950s) A photograph taken backstage at “Time For Beany,” featuring puppeteer Joan Gardner, who performed Beany’s
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 325.00
 
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A Signed Humphrey Bogart & Bing Crosby “Time for Bingsy” Script Page.670 - A Signed Humphrey Bogart & Bing Crosby “Time for Bingsy” Script Page.
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(Chesterfield, 1952) A script page from the February 13, 1952 episode of “The Bing Crosby Show for Chesterfield” signed by Bing Cros
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to P*******1 for 281.25
 
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A Bob Clampett, Beany, and Cecil Display.671 - A Bob Clampett, Beany, and Cecil Display.
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(Clampett, 1960s-80s) A display of Bob Clampett with his characters Beany and Cecil, the puppet stars of “Time for Beany.” Measuring
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
 
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A Screen-Used “Time for Beany” Cecil Puppet.672 - A Screen-Used “Time for Beany” Cecil Puppet.
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(Clampett, 1949-55) A screen-used “Time for Beany” Cecil the Sea Sick Sea Serpent puppet. Cecil was voiced and puppeteered by Stan F
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 14,000.00
 
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A Beany Puppet from “Time for Beany.”673 - A Beany Puppet from “Time for Beany.”
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(Clampett, 1949-55) A screen-used Beany Puppet from “Time for Beany.” Beany was performed by voice acting legend, Daws Butler in his
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 27,500.00
 
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A “Time for Beany” Captain Huffenpuff Puppet.674 - A “Time for Beany” Captain Huffenpuff Puppet.
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(Clampett, 1949-55) A screen-used Captain Huffenpuff puppet from “Time for Beany.” Huffenpuff, Captain of “The Leakin
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 20,000.00
 
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A Clowny Puppet from “Time for Beany.”675 - A Clowny Puppet from “Time for Beany.”
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(Clampett, 1949-1955) A screen-used puppet of Clowny from “Time for Beany.” Many secondary character puppets for the series were mad
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
 
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A “Time for Beany” Dishonest John Puppet.676 - A “Time for Beany” Dishonest John Puppet.
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(Clampett, 1949-55) A screen-used puppet of Dishonest John from “Time for Beany.” Dishonest John was inspired by Larry Martin, Bob C
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 16,000.00
 
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A Hunny Bear Puppet from “Time for Beany.”677 - A Hunny Bear Puppet from “Time for Beany.”
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(Clampett, 1949-55) A screen-used puppet of Hunny Bear from “Time for Beany.” Many secondary character puppets for the series were m
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
 
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The “Time for Beany” Leakin’ Lena.678 - The “Time for Beany” Leakin’ Lena.
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(Clampett, 1949-55) The Leakin’ Lena from “Time for Beany.” This ramshackle, not-quite-seaworthy vessel took Beany, Cecil,
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 13,000.00
 
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A “Time for Beany” Screen-Used Cecil Puppet with Tired Eyes.679 - A “Time for Beany” Screen-Used Cecil Puppet with Tired Eyes.
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(Clampett, 1949-55) An original “Time for Beany” screen-used Cecil puppet with tired eyes constructed of paper. Due to the low budge
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,000.00
 
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A “Time for Beany” Screen-Used Cecil Puppet.680 - A “Time for Beany” Screen-Used Cecil Puppet.
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(Clampett, 1949-55) A screen-used puppet of Cecil the Sea Sick Sea Serpent from “Time for Beany.” Throughout the series, Cecil was v
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to S********t for 31,250.00
 
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