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 Merrie Melodies "Don't Look Now" Layout Drawing.251 - A Merrie Melodies "Don't Look Now" Layout Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1936) A layout drawing of Dan Cupid in his home from the Merrie Melodies cartoon “Don’t Look Now.” With an im
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A Bob Clampett and Chuck Jones Submission Credit Panel.252 - A Bob Clampett and Chuck Jones Submission Credit Panel.
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(Schlesinger, 1930s) An original “submission by Bob Clampett and Chuck Jones” panel, likely from a story pitch. Accomplished in grap
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A Production Cel and Background from “I Haven’t Got a Hat.”253 - A Production Cel and Background from “I Haven’t Got a Hat.”
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(Schlesinger, 1935) An original multi-layer production cel and background from the Merrie Melodies short “I Haven’t Got a Hat.
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A Layout Drawing from Porky Pig’s First Animated Scene.254 - A Layout Drawing from Porky Pig’s First Animated Scene.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) An original layout drawing by Bob Clampett from the Merrie Melodies short “I Haven’t Got a Hat” which s
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An "I Haven't Got A Hat" Layout Drawing.255 - An "I Haven't Got A Hat" Layout Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) A layout drawing of the class from “I Haven’t Got a Hat.” With an image size of 7.75” x 10.5
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An "I Haven't Got A Hat" Ham and Ex Layout Drawing.256 - An "I Haven't Got A Hat" Ham and Ex Layout Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) A layout drawing of puppies Ham and Ex from the Merrie Melodies short “I Haven’t Got a Hat.” Accomplish
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An "I Haven't Got A Hat" Little Kitty Layout Drawing.257 - An "I Haven't Got A Hat" Little Kitty Layout Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) A layout drawing of Little Kitty from the Merrie Melodies short “I Haven’t Got a Hat.” Accomplished in
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An "I Haven't Got A Hat" Class Layout Drawing.258 - An "I Haven't Got A Hat" Class Layout Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) A layout drawing of the class from the Merrie Melodies short “I Haven’t Got a Hat.” Accomplished in gra
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An "I Haven't Got A Hat" Oliver Owl and Beans Layout Drawing.259 - An "I Haven't Got A Hat" Oliver Owl and Beans Layout Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) A layout drawing of Oliver Owl and Beans the Cat from the Merrie Melodies short “I Haven’t Got a Hat.”
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An "I Haven't Got A Hat" Beans the Cat Layout Drawing.260 - An "I Haven't Got A Hat" Beans the Cat Layout Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) A layout drawing of Beans the Cat from the Merrie Melodies short “I Haven’t Got a Hat.” This cartoon wa
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"I Haven't Got A Hat" Little Kitty Layout Drawing.261 - "I Haven't Got A Hat" Little Kitty Layout Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) A layout drawing of Little Kitty from the Merrie Melodies short “I Haven’t Got a Hat.” Accomplished in
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An "I Haven't Got A Hat" Ham and Ex Layout Drawing.262 - An "I Haven't Got A Hat" Ham and Ex Layout Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) A layout drawing of puppies Ham and Ex from the Merrie Melodies short “I Haven’t Got a Hat.” Accomplish
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An "I Haven't Got A Hat" Oliver Owl and Beans Layout Drawing.263 - An "I Haven't Got A Hat" Oliver Owl and Beans Layout Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) A layout drawing of Oliver Owl and Beans the Cat from the Merrie Melodies short “I Haven’t Got a Hat.”
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An "I Haven't Got A Hat" Layout Drawing.264 - An "I Haven't Got A Hat" Layout Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) A layout drawing of the class from “I Haven’t Got a Hat.” With an image size of 7.75” x 10.5
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An "I Haven't Got a Hat" Ham and Ex Layout Drawing.265 - An "I Haven't Got a Hat" Ham and Ex Layout Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) A layout drawing featuring Ham and Ex from the Merrie Melodies short “I Haven’t Got a Hat.” With a char
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An "I Haven't Got a Hat" Oliver Owl and Beans Layout Drawing.266 - An "I Haven't Got a Hat" Oliver Owl and Beans Layout Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) An “I Haven’t Got a Hat” layout drawing of Oliver Owl and Beans the Cat. The short marked the debut of
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An "I Haven't Got a Hat" Oliver Owl Layout Drawing.267 - An "I Haven't Got a Hat" Oliver Owl Layout Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) An original layout drawing featuring Oliver Owl from the Merrie Melodies short “I Haven’t Got a Hat.” W
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An “I Haven’t Got a Hat” Model Sheet.268 - An “I Haven’t Got a Hat” Model Sheet.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) A photo print model sheet of the main characters in “I Haven’t Got a Hat.” This Merrie Melodies cartoo
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Hal Roach Studios Letterhead.269 - Hal Roach Studios Letterhead.
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(Hal Roach, 1935) A sheet of letterhead from Hal Roach Studios. Roach’s Our Gang Comedies inspired Beans the Cat and the early Looney Tunes c
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“A Cartoonist's Nightmare” Layout Drawing.270 - “A Cartoonist's Nightmare” Layout Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) An original layout drawing featuring Beans from the Looney Tunes short “A Cartoonist's Nightmare.” Measuring 9.5
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"A Cartoonist's Nightmare" Layout Drawing.271 - "A Cartoonist's Nightmare" Layout Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) A layout drawing from “A Cartoonist’s Nightmare” featuring the cartoonist. With an image size of 8
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A Layout Drawing from "A Cartoonist's Nightmare."272 - A Layout Drawing from "A Cartoonist's Nightmare."
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(Schlesinger, 1935) A layout drawing featuring Beans and the Cartoonist from “A Cartoonist’s Nightmare.” With character ima
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A Set of Beans Layout Drawings.273 - A Set of Beans Layout Drawings.
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(Schlesinger, 1930s) A set of three story drawings from an unproduced Beans the Cat cartoon. The drawings feature Beans along with a bespectacled pupp
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A “Gold Diggers of ‘49” Deleted Scene Story Drawing.274 - A “Gold Diggers of ‘49” Deleted Scene Story Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) An original story drawing for a deleted opening to the Looney Tunes short “Gold Diggers of ‘49.” This w
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The Title Card for “Gold Diggers of ‘49.”275 - The Title Card for “Gold Diggers of ‘49.”
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(Schlesinger, 1935) The original title card painting for the Looney Tunes short “Gold Diggers of ‘49,” the first short dire
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A “Gold Diggers of ‘49” Production Background.276 - A “Gold Diggers of ‘49” Production Background.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) An original production background of a Western town from “Gold Diggers of ’49.” The short, directed by
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A "Gold Diggers of '49" Porky Pig Production Drawing.277 - A "Gold Diggers of '49" Porky Pig Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) An original production drawing of Porky Pig with a bag of “gold” from “Gold Diggers of ’49.[x=
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A "Gold Diggers of '49" Porky Layout Drawing.278 - A "Gold Diggers of '49" Porky Layout Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) An original layout drawing of Porky Pig from “Gold Diggers of ’49.” With a character image size of 8.25
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A Porky Pig “Gold Diggers of ‘49” Layout Drawing.279 - A Porky Pig “Gold Diggers of ‘49” Layout Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) A production layout drawing of Porky Pig from “Gold Diggers of ‘49,” the first Warner Bros. short direc
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A Porky “Gold Diggers of '49” Storyboard Drawing.280 - A Porky “Gold Diggers of '49” Storyboard Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) An original storyboard drawing of Porky from the Looney Tunes Short “Gold Diggers of '49,” drawn by Tex Avery. M
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A "Gold Diggers of '49" Production Drawing.281 - A "Gold Diggers of '49" Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) A production drawing from "Gold Diggers of '49" featuring Little Kitty and Porky Pig in his second appearance. Wit...
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A “Gold Diggers of '49” Storyboard Drawing.282 - A “Gold Diggers of '49” Storyboard Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) An original storyboard panel featuring a gun-slinging bandit from the Looney Tunes short “Gold Diggers of '49.”
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A Production Drawing from “Gold Diggers of '49.”283 - A Production Drawing from “Gold Diggers of '49.”
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(Schlesinger, 1935) An original production drawing of Beans from the Looney Tunes short “Gold Diggers of '49.” Accomplished in graph
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A Beans Production Drawing from “Gold Diggers of '49.”284 - A Beans Production Drawing from “Gold Diggers of '49.”
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(Schlesinger, 1935) An original production drawing of Beans from the Looney Tunes Short “Gold Diggers of '49.” Accomplished in graph
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A “Gold Diggers of '49” Beans Storyboard Drawing.285 - A “Gold Diggers of '49” Beans Storyboard Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) An original storyboard drawing featuring Beans from the Looney Tunes Short “Gold Diggers of '49.” Accomplished i
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A “Gold Diggers of '49” Dog Storyboard Drawing.286 - A “Gold Diggers of '49” Dog Storyboard Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) An original storyboard drawing featuring a dog taking a bath from the Looney Tunes Short “Gold Diggers of '49.”
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A“Gold Diggers of '49” Cigar Store Layout Drawing.287 - A“Gold Diggers of '49” Cigar Store Layout Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) An original layout drawing of a cigar store from the Looney Tunes short “Gold Diggers of '49,” likely drawn by T
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A Music Timing Sheet for "Gold Diggers of '49."288 - A Music Timing Sheet for "Gold Diggers of '49."
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(Schlesinger, 1935) A music timing sheet for Beans in the Merrie Melodies short “Gold Diggers of ’49.” These sheets careful
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A Deleted Scene Story Drawing from “Gold Diggers of ‘49.”289 - A Deleted Scene Story Drawing from “Gold Diggers of ‘49.”
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(Schlesinger, 1935) A pair of original story drawings for a deleted scene in “Gold Diggers of ‘49.” Featuring the ensemble
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A 1936 Porky Pig Model Sheet.290 - A 1936 Porky Pig Model Sheet.
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(Schlesinger, 1936) A photo print model sheet for Porky Pig dated February 18, 1936. Model sheets were used to ensure character continuity of design o
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A Looney Tunes “The Blow Out” Picture Report.291 - A Looney Tunes “The Blow Out” Picture Report.
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(Schlesinger, 1936) A picture report for the Looney Tunes short “The Blow Out,” the first to feature Porky Pig in a solo starring ro
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A Porky Pig “Plane Dippy” Storyboard Drawing.293 - A Porky Pig “Plane Dippy” Storyboard Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1936) An original storyboard drawing from the Looney Tunes short “Plane Dippy.” Accomplished in graphite and colored p
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A “Plane Dippy” Storyboard Drawing.294 - A “Plane Dippy” Storyboard Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1936) An original storyboard drawing featuring Porky Pig from the Looney Tunes short “Plane Dippy.” Accomplished in gr
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A Porky Pig “Plane Dippy” Storyboard Drawing.295 - A Porky Pig “Plane Dippy” Storyboard Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1936) An original storyboard drawing featuring Porky Pig from the Looney Tunes short “Plane Dippy.” Accomplished in gr
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A “Plane Dippy” Storyboard Drawing.296 - A “Plane Dippy” Storyboard Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1936) An original storyboard drawing featuring Porky Pig from the Looney Tunes short “Plane Dippy.” Accomplished in gr
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A Porky in a Plane “Plane Dippy” Storyboard Drawing.297 - A Porky in a Plane “Plane Dippy” Storyboard Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1936) An original storyboard drawing of Porky from the Looney Tunes short “Plane Dippy.” Accomplished in graphite and
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A “Plane Dippy” Original Storyboard Drawing.298 - A “Plane Dippy” Original Storyboard Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1936) An original storyboard drawing featuring Porky Pig from the Looney Tunes short “Plane Dippy.” Accomplished in gr
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A "Porky the Rain-Maker" Layout Drawing.299 - A "Porky the Rain-Maker" Layout Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1936) A “Porky the Rain-Maker” layout drawing of Porky Pig and his father Phineas. With an image size of 8.75
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A Story Drawing from "Porky the Rain-Maker."300 - A Story Drawing from "Porky the Rain-Maker."
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(Schlesinger, 1936) A “Porky the Rain-Maker” story drawing of Porky Pig, his father Phineas, and animals celebrating the rain. This
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