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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 Production Drawing from "Little Dutch Plate."241 - A Production Drawing from "Little Dutch Plate."
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(Schlesinger, 1935) An original concept drawing from the Merrie Melodies short “Little Dutch Plate.” With an image size of 3
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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A "Little Dutch Plate" Production Drawing.242 - A "Little Dutch Plate" Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) An original production drawing of the boy and his piggy bank from the Merrie Melodies short “Little Dutch Plate.
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Sold to s*******e for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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A “Mr. and Mrs. is the Name” Charlie Chaplin Mermaid Cel.243 - A “Mr. and Mrs. is the Name” Charlie Chaplin Mermaid Cel.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) An original hand-painted production cel of Charlie Chaplin as a mermaid from the Merrie Melodies short “Mr. and Mrs. is t
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to s*******e for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
 
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An “I Love to Singa” Production Cel Collection.244 - An “I Love to Singa” Production Cel Collection.
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(Schlesinger, 1936) A collection of six original production cels from the Merrie Melodies short “I Love to Singa.” All six cels feat
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Sold to s*****e for (1,500.00 + 375.00BP) = 1,875.00
 
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An “I Love to Singa” Fritz Owl Character Study.245 - An “I Love to Singa” Fritz Owl Character Study.
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(Schlesinger, 1936) An original character study of Fritz the Owl from production of the Merrie Melodies short “I Love to Singa.” Wit
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An Owl Jolson “I Love to Singa” Character Study.246 - An Owl Jolson “I Love to Singa” Character Study.
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(Schlesinger, 1936) An original character study of Owl Jolson from production of the Merrie Melodies short “I Love to Singa.” With c
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A Layout Drawing from “I Love to Singa.”247 - A Layout Drawing from “I Love to Singa.”
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(Schlesinger 1936) An original layout drawing of Simple Simon from the Merrie Melodies short “I Love To Singa.” Measuring 9.5
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An “I Love to Singa” Original Layout Drawing.248 - An “I Love to Singa” Original Layout Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1936) An original layout drawing of Simple Simon from the Merrie Melodies short “I Love to Singa.” Measuring 9.5
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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An “I’d Love to Take Orders from You” Storyboard Drawing.249 - An “I’d Love to Take Orders from You” Storyboard Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1936) A story drawing featuring the young scarecrow from the Merrie Melodies cartoon “I’d Love to Take Orders From You
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Sold to t********y.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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A Collection of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Model Sheets.250 - A Collection of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Model Sheets.
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(Schlesinger, 1935-37) Seven photo print model sheets from Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons. Included are two from “The Girl on the
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to s*******e for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
 
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