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The Bob Clampett Collection

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location12160 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, California, 91604, United States In Person PreviewPlease request condition reports.

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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 "Buddy the Woodsman" Story Drawing.201 - A "Buddy the Woodsman" Story Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1934) An original story drawing from “Buddy the Woodsman.” Buddy became Looney Tunes’ second star after Harma
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A Layout Drawing from “Buddy the Dentist.”202 - A Layout Drawing from “Buddy the Dentist.”
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(Schlesinger, 1934) A layout drawing of Buddy on the telephone from “Buddy the Dentist.” With an image size of 7.75” x 10.5
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A “Buddy the Dentist” Cookie Layout Drawing.203 - A “Buddy the Dentist” Cookie Layout Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1934) A layout drawing of Cookie on the telephone from “Buddy the Dentist.” With an image size of 7.75” x 10.
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A Collection of Buddy and Cookie Model Sheets.204 - A Collection of Buddy and Cookie Model Sheets.
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(Schlesinger, 1933-35) A collection of six photo print model sheets of Buddy and his girlfriend Cookie, with one identified as for “Buddy
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A Looney Tunes “That’s All Folks” Layout Drawing Collection.205 - A Looney Tunes “That’s All Folks” Layout Drawing Collection.
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(Schlesinger, 1933) Five original layout drawings from Buddy’s “That’s All Folks!” send-off at the end of the Loon
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A “Pettin' In the Park” Story Drawing.206 - A “Pettin' In the Park” Story Drawing.
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(Schlesinger 1934) An original story drawing for the Merrie Melodies “Pettin’ in the Park.” With an image size of 6.75
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A "Pettin' In the Park" Layout Drawing.207 - A "Pettin' In the Park" Layout Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1934) An original layout drawing of pigeons from “Pettin’ in the Park.” With an image size of 7” x 9
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A "Pettin' in the Park" Title Drawing.208 - A "Pettin' in the Park" Title Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1934) A drawing of the title card for the Merrie Melodies cartoon “Pettin’ in the Park,” directed by Bernard
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A Bob Clampett “Pettin’ In the Park” Drawn Diary Gag Drawing.209 - A Bob Clampett “Pettin’ In the Park” Drawn Diary Gag Drawing.
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(Clampett, 1934) A drawn diary sketch by Bob Clampett. Dated January 27, 1934, Clampett depicts himself taking bows for the audience (while they boo h
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A Very Rare Unproduced Nature Man Story Drawing.210 - A Very Rare Unproduced Nature Man Story Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1930s) An original story drawing from an unproduced Leon Schlesinger short. “Nature Man" tells his forest friends he plans ...
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A Rare Story Drawing of Nature Man.211 - A Rare Story Drawing of Nature Man.
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(Schlesinger, 1930s) An original story drawing of “Nature Man” asleep in the woods under a blanket of leaves from an unproduced Leon
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A Collection of Early Looney Tunes & Merrie Melodies Model Sheets.212 - A Collection of Early Looney Tunes & Merrie Melodies Model Sheets.
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(Schlesinger, 1930s) Eighteen model sheets from early Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons, from the collection of Bob Clampett. Model sheets inc
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A Collection of Model Sheets Including “The Ducktators.”213 - A Collection of Model Sheets Including “The Ducktators.”
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(Schlesinger, 1930s-40s) Six model sheets from Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons. Included in photostat form are two from “Rover
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A Merrie Melodies Background.214 - A Merrie Melodies Background.
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(Schlesinger, 1930s) A background of wires over a skyline at night, labeled MM#1. It’s likely this is an unused background from “I
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A Rare Clampett, Jones, and Cannon Nameplate.215 - A Rare Clampett, Jones, and Cannon Nameplate.
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(Schlesinger, 1934-36) A hand-painted door sign for Bob Clampett, Charles “Chuck” Jones, and Bob Cannon. From 1934 to 1936 Cannon ap
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An Early Photo of Bob Clampett And His Unit.216 - An Early Photo of Bob Clampett And His Unit.
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(Schlesinger, 1930s) An early group photo of Bob Clampett with his animation unit, including ten women of the Ink and Paint Department, at Warner Bros
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A Termite Terrace Photo Collection.217 - A Termite Terrace Photo Collection.
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(Clampett, 1930s-40s) A collection of four photographs featuring the crew of Leon Schlesinger Productions at the original Termite Terrace in the middl
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A Termite Terrace Crew Photo Print.218 - A Termite Terrace Crew Photo Print.
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(Clampett, 1940) A photo print of Bob Clampett and the Termite Terrace Crew from a home movie filmed there. Pictured from left to right are Virgil Ros
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A Photo of Tex Avery.219 - A Photo of Tex Avery.
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(Clampett, 1930s-40s) A black and white photo of Tex Avery from Bob Clampett’s personal collection. Avery and Clampett collaborated in a bug-
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A Leon Schlesinger Gag Drawing by Bob Clampett.220 - A Leon Schlesinger Gag Drawing by Bob Clampett.
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(Clampett, 1934) A gag drawing by Bob Clampett featuring Producer Leon Schlesinger questioning child versions of Clampett and Chuck Jones about why th
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