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 “Get Rich Quick Porky” Production Drawing.341 - A “Get Rich Quick Porky” Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1937) An original production drawing from the Bob Clampett-directed Looney Tunes short “Get Rich Quick Porky.” The dra
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A Gabby & Porky “Get Rich Quick Porky” Production Drawing.342 - A Gabby & Porky “Get Rich Quick Porky” Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1937) An original production drawing from the Looney Tunes short “Get Rich Quick Porky” directed by Bob Clampett. The
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A “Get Rich Quick Porky” Production Drawing.343 - A “Get Rich Quick Porky” Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1937) An original production drawing of Porky Pig from the Looney Tunes short “Get Rich Quick Porky,” directed by Bob
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A Looney Tunes 1938-41 Production Board.344 - A Looney Tunes 1938-41 Production Board.
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(Schlesinger, 1938) A board listing the production order of the Looney Tunes shorts to be directed by Bob Clampett from 1938 through late 1941. A corr
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A “Porky’s Pappa” Storyboard Panel Collection.345 - A “Porky’s Pappa” Storyboard Panel Collection.
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(Schlesinger, 1938) A collection of nine storyboard panels featuring Porky Pig from the Bob Clampett-directed Looney Tunes short “Porky
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A “What Price Porky” Storyboard Panel Collection.346 - A “What Price Porky” Storyboard Panel Collection.
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(Schlesinger, 1938) A collection of six storyboard panels featuring Porky, Daffy, and the Ducklings from the Looney Tunes short “What Price P
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A "Porky's Five & Ten" Title Card Silhouette Cel.347 - A "Porky's Five & Ten" Title Card Silhouette Cel.
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(Schlesinger, 1938) An original hand-painted production cel of Porky Pig on a boat in silhouette, used as the background for “Porky’
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A Storyboard Panel from “Porky’s Five & Ten.”348 - A Storyboard Panel from “Porky’s Five & Ten.”
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(Schlesinger, 1938) A storyboard panel from the Bob Clampett-direct Looney Tunes short “Porky’s Five & Ten.” Accomplished i
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A "Porky's Party" Story Drawing.349 - A "Porky's Party" Story Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1938) An early story drawing for the Looney Tunes short “Porky’s Party,” directed by Bob Clampett. Though he
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A "Porky's Party" Story Drawing.350 - A "Porky's Party" Story Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1938) An early story drawing for the Looney Tunes short “Porky’s Party,” directed by Bob Clampett. Though he
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A "Porky's Party" Story Drawing.351 - A "Porky's Party" Story Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1938) An early story drawing for the Looney Tunes short “Porky’s Party,” directed by Bob Clampett. Though he
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A "Porky's Party" Story Drawing.352 - A "Porky's Party" Story Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1938) A story drawing of Porky Pig from “Porky’s Party,” directed by Bob Clampett. Accomplished in graphite o
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A "Porky's Party" Story Drawing.353 - A "Porky's Party" Story Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1938) A story drawing of Porky Pig from “Porky’s Party,” directed by Bob Clampett. Accomplished in graphite o
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A "Porky's Party" Development Sketch.354 - A "Porky's Party" Development Sketch.
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(Schlesinger, 1938) A story development sketch for “Porky’s Party” by Bob Clampett. Clampett explored both the structure of
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A Collection of Storyboard Panels from “Porky in Wackyland.”356 - A Collection of Storyboard Panels from “Porky in Wackyland.”
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(Schlesinger, 1938) A collection of 10 storyboard panels from the Looney Tunes short “Porky in Wackyland,” directed by Bob Clampett.
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An Original “Porky in Wackyland” Storyboard Drawing.357 - An Original “Porky in Wackyland” Storyboard Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1938) An original storyboard drawing from the Looney Tunes short “Porky in Wackyland” directed by Bob Clampett. Accomp
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A Photo Print of “The Do-Do Bird” Model Sheet.358 - A Photo Print of “The Do-Do Bird” Model Sheet.
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(Clampett, 1970s-80s) A photo print of an original model sheet of the Do-Do Bird from the 1938 Looney Tunes short “Porky in Wackyland,
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A Pinky Pig Character Development Drawing.359 - A Pinky Pig Character Development Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1938) A page of character development drawings for Pinky Pig. Originally conceived as a trouble-making nephew for Porky, Pinky only appe
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Three Storyboard Panels from “Porky’s Naughty Nephew.”360 - Three Storyboard Panels from “Porky’s Naughty Nephew.”
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(Schlesinger, 1938) Three storyboard panels from the Looney Tunes short “Porky’s Naughty Nephew,” directed by Bob Clampett.
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