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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 Bob Clampett and Hugh Harman Photograph.161 - A Bob Clampett and Hugh Harman Photograph.
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(Clampett, 1932) A rare photograph of Bob Clampett sitting at an animation desk, presenting his work to his then-boss, Hugh Harman. Clampett and Harma
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*********Z for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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A Bing Crosby Drawing by Bob Clampett.162 - A Bing Crosby Drawing by Bob Clampett.
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(Clampett, 1931) A drawing of Bing Crosby by Bob Clampett. Clampett signed the piece and noted it was “Drawn from memory after seeing Bing pe
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to I****s for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Ten Artists' Caricatures of Bob Clampett.163 - Ten Artists' Caricatures of Bob Clampett.
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(Clampett, 1930s) Animating by hand to a strict character model is daunting and even grueling work. It is a time-honored tradition for animators to bo
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to Y*******n for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Leon Schlesinger Productions Stationery.164 - Leon Schlesinger Productions Stationery.
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(Schlesinger, 1933-44) A very rare sheet of unused stationery from Leon Schlesinger Productions. The sheet displays logos for Looney Tunes, Merrie Mel
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********e.. for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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A 1933 Schlesinger Christmas Party Photo.165 - A 1933 Schlesinger Christmas Party Photo.
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(Schlesinger, 1933) A photo print of the December 23, 1933 Schlesinger Productions Christmas Party. Bob Clampett signed the back and noted the date an
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s*******e for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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A 1934 Leon Schlesinger's Christmas Party Group Photo.166 - A 1934 Leon Schlesinger's Christmas Party Group Photo.
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(Schlesinger, 1934) A group photo captioned “Leon Schlesinger’s Christmas Party - 1934 Warner Bros. Sunset Studio.” The par
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s*******e for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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A 1934 Leon Schlesinger's Christmas Party Group Photo.167 - A 1934 Leon Schlesinger's Christmas Party Group Photo.
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(Schlesinger, 1934) A group photo captioned “Leon Schlesinger’s Christmas Party - 1934 Warner Bros. Sunset Studio.” The par
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S********6 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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A 1935 Schlesinger Christmas Party Group Photo.168 - A 1935 Schlesinger Christmas Party Group Photo.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) A group photo taken at the Schlesinger Christmas Party in 1935. Schlesinger can be seen standing on stage before the Christmas tre
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s*******e for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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A Leon Schlesinger Christmas Luncheon Invitation.169 - A Leon Schlesinger Christmas Luncheon Invitation.
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(Schlesinger, 1930s) An invitation to a Leon Schlesinger Christmas luncheon at the trendy Wilshire Bowl in Hollywood. Schlesinger famously threw holid
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to e******e for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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A 1936 Group Photo of Warner Bros. Cartoon Staff.170 - A 1936 Group Photo of Warner Bros. Cartoon Staff.
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(Schlesinger, 1936) A photo of Leon Schlesinger’s Warner Brothers Cartoon staff taken April 6th, 1936. Bob Clampett wrote the date on the bac
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S********a.. for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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