The Bob Clampett Collection

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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 "Lone Stranger and Porky" Gag Drawing.371 - A "Lone Stranger and Porky" Gag Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1939) A gag drawing of The Lone Stranger from the Looney Tunes short “The Lone Stranger and Porky.” The Bob Clampett-d
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“Porky’s Tire Trouble”  Walrus Character Studies.372 - “Porky’s Tire Trouble” Walrus Character Studies.
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(Schlesinger, 1939) A trio of character studies of the walrus boss in “Porky’s Tire Trouble.” Accomplished in pencil with g
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A Set of "Kristopher Kolumbus Jr." Storyboard Panels.373 - A Set of "Kristopher Kolumbus Jr." Storyboard Panels.
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(Schlesinger, 1939) A set of five storyboard panels from the Looney Tunes short “Kristopher Kolumbus Jr.” directed by Bob Clampett.
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Three "Kristopher Kolumbus Jr." Production Drawings.374 - Three "Kristopher Kolumbus Jr." Production Drawings.
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(Schlesinger, 1939) Three production drawings from the Looney Tunes short starring Porky Pig, “Kristopher Kolumbus Jr.” Each graphit
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A Collection of Storyboard Panels from “Polar Pals.”375 - A Collection of Storyboard Panels from “Polar Pals.”
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(Schlesinger, 1939) A collection of five storyboard panels of Porky and I. Killem from the Bob Clampett-directed Looney Tunes short “Polar Pa
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A “Scalp Trouble” Storyboard Panel Collection.376 - A “Scalp Trouble” Storyboard Panel Collection.
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(Schlesinger, 1939) A collection of eight storyboard panels featuring Porky and Daffy from the Bob Clampett-directed Looney Tunes short “Scal
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Three "Old Glory" Uncle Sam Production Cels.378 - Three "Old Glory" Uncle Sam Production Cels.
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(Schlesinger, 1939) Three original hand-painted production cels of Uncle Sam from the Porky Pig-starring Merrie Melodies short “Old Glory.[x=
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A Paul Revere “Old Glory” Production Cel.379 - A Paul Revere “Old Glory” Production Cel.
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(Schlesinger, 1939) An original hand-painted production cel of Paul Revere from “Old Glory.” The patriotic short, directed by Chuck
Current Bid: 300.00
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An "Old Glory" George Washington Production Cel.380 - An "Old Glory" George Washington Production Cel.
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(Schlesinger, 1939) An original hand-painted production cel of George Washington from the Porky Pig-starring short “Old Glory,” dire
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