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The Bob Clampett Collection
The Bob Clampett Collection
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Auction Location
12160 Ventura Blvd
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Studio City
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California
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91604
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United States
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Auction Details
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 “Prehistoric Porky” Storyboard Panel.
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(Schlesinger, 1940) An original storyboard panel from the Looney Tunes short “Prehistoric Porky,” directed by Bob Clampett. Accompli
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A “Prehistoric Porky” Storyboard Panel Collection.
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(Schlesinger, 1940) A collection of eight storyboard panels featuring Porky and Rover from the Looney Tunes short “Prehistoric Porky,
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A Pair of “Prehistoric Porky” Storyboard Panels.
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(Schlesinger, 1940) A pair of storyboard panels for unused gags from “Prehistoric Porky” directed by Bob Clampett. In the cartoon as
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A “The Timid Toreador” Storyboard Collection.
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(Schlesinger, 1940) A collection of seven storyboard panels from the Bob Clampett-directed Looney Tunes short “The Timid Toreador.”
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The Original Title Cel for “Ali-Baba Bound.”
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(Schlesinger, 1940) The original title cel for the Porky Pig-starring Looney Tunes short “Ali-Baba Bound,” directed by Bob Clampett.
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The First Looney Tunes Title Card with Porky in a Drum.
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(Schlesinger, 1940) A layout drawing of the first Looney Tunes title card showing Porky Pig bursting from a drum. This layout was featured at the begi
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The Layout Drawing for a Porky in a Drum Title Card.
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(Schlesinger, 1941) A Bob Clampett-signed layout drawing for the revised Looney Tunes title card of Porky Pig bursting through a drum. As Porky'...
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A Porky Pig Model Sheet.
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(Warner Bros., 1940s) A model sheet for Porky Pig as he appeared starting in 1945. Model sheets such as this were distributed to animators to ensure c
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A “Porky’s Pooch” Scotty Photostat Model Sheet and Negative.
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(Schlesinger, 1941) An original photostat model sheet and negative print from “Porky’s Pooch” of the homeless Scotty dog in
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A Pair of "Wagon Heels" Model Sheets.
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(Schlesinger, 1944) A pair of identical photostat model sheets for the 1945 Merrie Melodies cartoon “Wagon Heels.” This cartoon was
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A "Yankee Doodle Daffy" Porky Pig Color Cel.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) An original hand-painted production cel of Porky Pig from the Looney Tunes cartoon “Yankee Doodle Daffy,” direct
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A Porky Pig “That’s all Folks!” Photo.
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(Schlesinger, 1940s) A production-used photo print of a “That’s all Folks!” Porky Pig illustration with a hand-written Leon
Current Bid: 100.00
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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A "Warlord of Mars" Title Treatment Concept Painting.
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(Clampett, 1934-35) An original hand-painted concept title treatment for “Warlord of Mars,” based on Edgar Rice Burroughs's
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A "Warlord of Mars" John Carter Concept Painting.
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(Clampett, 1934-35) A concept painting from Bob Clampett’s canceled “Warlord of Mars.” This watercolor piece showcases an e
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A John Carter "Wardlord of Mars" Concept Drawing.
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(Clampett, 1934-35) An original concept drawing of John Carter from Bob Clampett’s canceled “Warlord of Mars” film. With an
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A “Warlord of Mars” Mad Scientist Concept Drawing.
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(Clampett, 1934-35) An original concept drawing of a mad scientist from “Warlord of Mars.” On the reverse, Clampett wrote a list of
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A "Warlord of Mars" Thoat Concept Drawing.
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(Clampett, 1934-35) A concept drawing of a Thoat from Bob Clampett’s unrealized “Warlord of Mars” film, based on the John C
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A Figure Concept Drawing from "Warlord of Mars."
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(Clampett, 1934-35) A figure study drawing from Bob Clampett’s “Warlord of Mars” working toward animating realistic yet sty
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A Thoat Concept Drawing and Description.
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(Clampett, 1934-35) A concept drawing and a description of a Thoat, the Martian horses that the Thark ride in Edgar Rice Burrough’s Barsoom s
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A "Warlord of Mars" Thoat and Rider Color Key Drawing.
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(Clampett, 1934-35) A color key drawing with hand-written notations of a Thoat and rider from Bob Clampett’s “Warlord of Mars.
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A Thoat and Rider Color Key for "Warlord of Mars."
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(Clampett, 1970s) A “Warlords of Mars” Thoat and rider color key drawing with hand-written notations from “Warlord of Mars.
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A Cavern Concept Drawing for "Warlord of Mars."
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(Clampett, 1934-35) An original concept drawing of a figure in an otherworldly cavern from “Warlord of Mars,” accomplished in waterc
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A "Warlord of Mars" Concept Drawing.
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(Clampett, 1934-35) An original concept drawing from the Bob Clampett and Burroughs family collaboration “Warlord of Mars,” based on
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A "Warlord of Mars" Rocket Ships Concept Drawing.
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(Clampett, 1934-35) An otherworldly original concept drawing from Bob Clampett’s canceled “Warlord of Mars.” The piece depi
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A "Warlord of Mars" Storyboard Drawing Collection.
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(Clampett, 1934-35) A collection of nine pages of graphite storyboard drawings and dialogue for “Warlord of Mars” Chapter I, The Bla
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A Collection of "Warlord of Mars" Planning Documents.
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(Clampett, 1934-35) A collection of four pages of timing sheets, a production schedule, and budget breakdown for Bob Clampett’s “War
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A "Warlord of Mars" Thark on Thoat Cel.
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(Clampett, 1970s) A hand-painted “Warlord of Mars” cel of a green Thark, a four-armed native of Mars, riding into battle atop an eig
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A Thark on Thoat "Warlord of Mars" Cel.
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(Clampett, 1970s) A hand-painted “Warlord of Mars” cel of Thark riding a Thoat. This artwork was featured on the cover of a 1976 iss
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A "Warlord of Mars" Multi-Layer Cel and Background.
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(Clampett, 1934-35) An original multi-layer cel and watercolor background from Bob Clampett’s “Warlord of Mars.” The images
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A Goodbye Drawing to Bob Clampett Signed by Schlesinger Staff.
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(Schlesinger, 1936) A goodbye drawing signed by the staff of Leon Schlesinger Productions given to Bob Clampett when he left the studio in 1936. The c
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"When's Your Birthday?" Animated Opening Storyboards.
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(Clampett, 1936-37) A treatment and storyboards for the animated opening to “When’s Your Birthday?” starring Joe. E. Brown
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A "When's Your Birthday" Story Drawing.
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(MGM, 1936-37) An original storyboard drawing for the full-color animated opening to “When’s Your Birthday?” starring Joe E
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A “The CooCoo Nut Grove” Color Model Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1936) An original color model drawing of Johnny Weissmuller and Lupe Vélez from the Merrie Melodies short “The CooCoo Nut G...
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A Pair of "The CooCoo Nut Grove" Celebrity Caricature Production Cels.
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(Schlesinger, 1936) A pair of production cels of Stan Laurel as a monkey and “Tarzan” actor Johnny Weissmuller and his wife Lupe Vél
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A Wallace Beery “The CooCoo Nut Grove” Production Cel.
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(Schlesinger, 1936) An original production cel of a Wallace Beery caricature from the Merrie Melodies short “The CooCoo Nut Grove.”
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A Celebrity Caricature Production Drawing Collection.
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(Schlesinger, 1933-1941) A collection of four celebrity caricatures from Merrie Melodies shorts. Featured are production drawings of Frankenstein
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