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The Bob Clampett Collection
The Bob Clampett Collection
Auction Currency
USD
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 Wildman of Wildsville Display.
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(Clampett, 1960s) A handmade wooden cut-out of the Wildman of Wildsville, also known as Go Man Van Gogh from Bob Clampett’s “Beany a
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A Little Ace from Outer Space Display.
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(Clampett, 1960s) A handmade wooden cut-out of the “Beany and Cecil” character the Little Ace from Outer Space. Measuring 24
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A Careless the Mexican Hairless Display.
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(Clampett, 1960s) A handmade wooden cut-out of Careless the Mexican Hareless from “Beany and Cecil” that decorated Bob Clampett
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A Humbug from “Beany and Cecil” Character Display.
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(Clampett, 1960s) A handmade wooden cut-out of Humbug from “Beany and Cecil.” Measuring 14.5” x 18.5” and 0.25" th
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A Hercules Hare Display.
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(Clampett, 1960s) A handmade wooden cut-out of Hercules Hare from “Beany and Cecil.” Measuring 25” x 15.5” and 0.2
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A Davey Cricket with Ol' Betsy Display Cut-Out.
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(Clampett, 1960s) A handmade wooden cut-out of Davey Cricket with his gun, Ol’ Betsy, from “Beany and Cecil,” that decorate
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A “Beany and Cecil” Davey Cricket Display.
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(Clampett, 1960s) A handmade wooden cut-out of Davey Cricket from “Beany and Cecil.” Measuring 11” x 17” and 0.25"
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A "Beany and Cecil" Snorky Display.
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(Clampett, 1960s) A handmade wooden cut-out of Snorky from “Beany and Cecil" holding a melting pie. The character appeared in the final e...
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Roy E. Disney’s CalArts Groundbreaking Shovel and Serigraphs.
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(CalArts, 1969) Roy E. Disney’s shovel from the groundbreaking for CalArts in 1969. In 1961, Walt and Roy O. Disney guided the merger of the
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A Bob Clampett Birthday Celebration Photograph.
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(Clampett, 1961) A photograph of Bob Clampett at his studio celebrating his birthday with his family and the crew of “Beany and Cecil.
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A "King" Kirby Portfolio Signed by Jack Kirby to Clampett.
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(Communicators Unlimited, 1971) A “King” Kirby Portfolio signed with a personal inscription from Jack Kirby to Bob Clampett in purpl
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“An Evening With Bob Clampett” Event Poster.
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(Clampett, 1977) A poster for “An Evening with Bob Clampett” on October 7th at the University of Arizona’s Gallagher Theatr
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A “Cecil the Sea Sick Sea Serpent and Bob Clampett Present” Cel.
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(Clampett, 1970s) An original multi-layer presentation cel of Cecil and a silhouette of Bob Clampett. Clampett projected this cel at his live speaking
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Bob Clampett’s Cecil in a Basket Puppet.
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(Clampett, 1970s) A large Cecil the Seasick Sea Serpent in a Basket hand puppet. In later years, Bob Clampett spoke at public appearances, sharing sto
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Bob Clampett’s Animation Presentations and Traveling Case.
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(Clampett, 1970s-80s) Bob Clampett’s personal selection of original art representing his career. Throughout the 1970s and 80s, Bob travelled
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Bob Clampett's Carrot-Shaped Microphone Holder.
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(Clampett, 1970s-80s) Bob Clampett’s one-of-a-kind carrot microphone cover. Clampett used this at speaking engagements to project his inner B
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A Bob Clampett Ima Hagg Cel.
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(Clampett, 1970s-80s) An original hand-painted presentation cel of Ima Hagg with a Bob Clampett copyright. Ima Hagg was a puppet character on the Buff
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A Tall Timber Tom Hand-Painted Cel.
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(Clampett, 1970s-80s) An original hand-painted cel of Tall Timber Tom with a Bob Clampett copyright. With an image size of 7.5” x 11
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A Bob Clampett Stray Arrow Cel.
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(Clampett, 1970s-80s) An original hand-painted cel of Stray Arrow with a Bob Clampett copyright. With an image size of 6.25” x 7.75”
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A Hand-Painted Pop's Pop Cel.
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(Clampett, 1970s-80s) An original hand-painted cel of Pop’s Pop with a Bob Clampett copyright. Measuring 10.5” x 12.5” with
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