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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 Prototype “Beany and Cecil” Thermos with Sample Lunch Box.871 - A Prototype “Beany and Cecil” Thermos with Sample Lunch Box.
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(Thermos, 1960s) A “Beanie and Cecil” lunchbox and prototype Thermos. The Thermos features a wrap-around black and white photostat i
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to J*****s for (800.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,000.00
 
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A “Beany and Cecil” Lunchbox by Thermos.872 - A “Beany and Cecil” Lunchbox by Thermos.
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(Thermos, 1960s) A “Beany and Cecil” Lunchbox featuring Beany and Cecil, Capt. Huffenpuff, and Dishonest John. Measuring 7”
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to S********t for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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A “Beany and Cecil” Lunch Box and Thermos.873 - A “Beany and Cecil” Lunch Box and Thermos.
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(Thermos, 1960s) A “Beany and Cecil” lunchbox, featuring Beany and Cecil, Capt. Huffenpuff, Crowy, and Dishonest John, with a separa
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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A Beany & Cecil Floater with Bubbles Toy.874 - A Beany & Cecil Floater with Bubbles Toy.
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(Roclar, 1960s) A Beany & Cecil Floater with Bubbles toy. The figural Cecil container doubles as a floating bath toy when empty. Measuring 8R...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******n for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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A Beany & Cecil Soap on a Rope with Miniatures Set.875 - A Beany & Cecil Soap on a Rope with Miniatures Set.
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(Roclar, 1960s) A Bob Clampett’s Beany & Cecil Soap On a Rope with Miniatures set. Included with the set are one Cecil-shaped soap on a ro...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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A “Beany-Cecil & Their Pals” Promotional Kit.876 - A “Beany-Cecil & Their Pals” Promotional Kit.
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(Clampett, 1961) A promotional licensing kit for the premiere of “Beany-Cecil & Their Pals” which released as simply “Beany
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to S********t for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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A Cecil in the Music Box Sample Box.877 - A Cecil in the Music Box Sample Box.
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(Mattel, 1961) The cardboard box only for a Mattel “Cecil in the Music Box!” toy. Measuring 5.5” x 6.75” x 5.75[x=
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to J*****s for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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A Beany and Cecil Match It Puzzle Game.878 - A Beany and Cecil Match It Puzzle Game.
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(Mattel, 1961) A Beany and Cecil Match It Puzzle Tile Game by Mattel. The beautifully preserved unpunched game features Beany, Cecil, Captain Huffenpu
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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A Mattel Loveable…Huggable Beany Doll.879 - A Mattel Loveable…Huggable Beany Doll.
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(Mattel, 1961) A Loveable…Huggable Beany by Mattel doll. The vinyl and plush doll features fabric clothing, a spinning propeller hat, and sho
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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A Loveable... Huggable Beany by Mattel.880 - A Loveable... Huggable Beany by Mattel.
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(Mattel, 1961) A Loveable…Huggable Beany by Mattel doll with the original box. The vinyl and plush doll features fabric clothing, a spinning
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to N***C for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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