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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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The Looney Tunes 1939-1940 Title Card Layout Drawing.391 - The Looney Tunes 1939-1940 Title Card Layout Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1939) The original layout drawing for the title card seen on the sixteen Looney Tunes cartoons from “Porky’s Hotel
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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A Trio of Storyboard Panels for “The Film Fan.”392 - A Trio of Storyboard Panels for “The Film Fan.”
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(Schlesinger, 1939) A trio of storyboard panels for the Looney Tunes short “The Film Fan” directed by Tex Avery. The panels feature
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to t********y.. for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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A “Porky’s Last Stand” Storyboard Panel Collection.393 - A “Porky’s Last Stand” Storyboard Panel Collection.
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(Schlesinger, 1940) A collection of five storyboard panels featuring Porky and Daffy from the Looney Tunes short “Porky’s Last Stand
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to A********t for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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A Pair of Storyboard Panels from “Africa Squeaks.”394 - A Pair of Storyboard Panels from “Africa Squeaks.”
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(Schlesinger, 1940) A pair of storyboard panels from the Looney Tunes short ”Africa Squeaks,” directed by Bob Clampett. Accomplished
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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A Set of “Ali-Baba Bound” Storyboards.395 - A Set of “Ali-Baba Bound” Storyboards.
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(Schlesinger, 1940) A set of five storyboard panels from the Looney Tunes short “Ali-Baba Bound,” directed by Bob Clampett. The pane
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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The "Pilgrim Porky" Title Cel.396 - The "Pilgrim Porky" Title Cel.
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(Schlesinger, 1940) The original multi-layer hand-painted title cel for “Pilgrim Porky,” directed by Bob Clampett. With image sizes
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Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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A Collection of Storyboard Panels from “Slap Happy Pappy.”397 - A Collection of Storyboard Panels from “Slap Happy Pappy.”
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(Schlesinger, 1940) A collection of four storyboard panels from the Bob Clampett-directed Looney Tunes short “Slap Happy Pappy.” The
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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A “Porky’s Poor Fish” Storyboard Panel Collection.398 - A “Porky’s Poor Fish” Storyboard Panel Collection.
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(Schlesinger, 1940) A collection of seven storyboard panels from the Looney Tunes short “Porky’s Poor Fish,” directed by Bo
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to S********t for (750.00 + 187.50BP) = 937.50
 
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A “The Chewin’ Bruin” Storyboard Panel Collection.399 - A “The Chewin’ Bruin” Storyboard Panel Collection.
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(Schlesinger, 1940) Three storyboard panels featuring Porky and The Old Timer from the Bob Clampett-directed Looney Tunes short “The Chewin
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to g********d for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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A "Prehistoric Porky" Storyboard Session Photo.400 - A "Prehistoric Porky" Storyboard Session Photo.
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(Warner Bros., 1940) A photo from a storyboard session for the Looney Tunes short “Prehistoric Porky," directed by Bob Clampett. Pictured...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S********t for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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