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 “Porky’s Duck Hunt” Daffy Duck Production Drawing.437 - A “Porky’s Duck Hunt” Daffy Duck Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1937) An original production drawing of Daffy Duck from his debut appearance in the Looney Tunes short, “Porky’s Duck
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An Original Daffy Duck Drawing from “Porky’s Duck Hunt.”438 - An Original Daffy Duck Drawing from “Porky’s Duck Hunt.”
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(Schlesinger, 1937) An original production drawing of Daffy Duck from his debut appearance in the Looney Turns short “Porky’s Duck H
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"Porky's Duck Hunt" Daffy and Porky Model Sheets.439 - "Porky's Duck Hunt" Daffy and Porky Model Sheets.
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(Schlesinger, 1937) A set of photo print model sheets from the Looney Tunes short “Porky’s Duck Hunt,” which marked the deb
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A “Porky's Duck Hunt” Picture Report.440 - A “Porky's Duck Hunt” Picture Report.
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(Schlesinger, 1937) A three-page picture report for the Looney Tunes short “Porky’s Duck Hunt,” directed by Tex Avery. Anim
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A Porky Pig's Duck Hunt Linen Book.441 - A Porky Pig's Duck Hunt Linen Book.
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(Saalfield Publishing, 1930s) A linen book titled Porky Pig’s Duck Hunt. In verse over 12 illustrated pages, the book tells the story of the
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A Trio of Storyboard Panels from “Porky & Daffy.”442 - A Trio of Storyboard Panels from “Porky & Daffy.”
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(Warner Bros., 1938) A collection of three storyboard panels from the Looney Tunes short “Porky & Daffy,” directed by Bob Clampett,
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A Set of Story Sketches from “Porky and Daffy.”443 - A Set of Story Sketches from “Porky and Daffy.”
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(Warner Bros., 1938) A collection of five storyboard panels from the Looney Tunes short “Porky & Daffy,” directed by Bob Clampett. M
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A “Porky & Daffy” Storyboard Panel Collection.444 - A “Porky & Daffy” Storyboard Panel Collection.
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(Schlesinger, 1938) A pair of storyboard panels from the Looney Tunes short “Porky & Daffy,” directed by Bob Clampett. Featured on t
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An Unused “Daffy Doc” Layout Drawing.445 - An Unused “Daffy Doc” Layout Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1938) An unused layout drawing from the Looney Tunes cartoon “The Daffy Doc,” directed by Bob Clampett. The hospital i
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A “The Daffy Doc” Storyboard Panel Collection.446 - A “The Daffy Doc” Storyboard Panel Collection.
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(Schlesinger, 1938) A collection of 11 storyboard panels from the Bob Clampett-directed Looney Tunes short “The Daffy Doc.” Accompli
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A Collection of Storyboard Panels from “The Daffy Doc.”447 - A Collection of Storyboard Panels from “The Daffy Doc.”
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(Schlesinger, 1938) A collection of nine storyboard panels of Porky and Daffy from the Bob Clampett-directed Looney Tunes short “The Daffy Do
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A "Daffy Duck in Hollywood" Cel and Custom Background.448 - A "Daffy Duck in Hollywood" Cel and Custom Background.
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(Schlesinger, 1938) An original production cel of the chef from the Merrie Melodies cartoon “Daffy Duck in Hollywood,” directed by T
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A Collection of Storyboard Panels from “Wise Quacks.”449 - A Collection of Storyboard Panels from “Wise Quacks.”
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(Schlesinger, 1939) A collection of nine storyboard panels featuring Porky, Daffy, and Mrs. Daffy from the Bob Clampett-directed Looney Tunes short
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A Daffy the Duck Man Concept Drawing.450 - A Daffy the Duck Man Concept Drawing.
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(Warner Bros., 1930s-40s) An original concept drawing for an unproduced gag featuring Porky Pig in a pith helmet and Daffy Duck dressed Tarzan-style a
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A Daffy Duck Model Sheet.451 - A Daffy Duck Model Sheet.
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(Warner Bros., 1940s) A model sheet for Daffy Duck as he appeared from 1944-1950. Model sheets such as this were distributed to animators to ensure co
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A “The Wise Quacking Duck” Daffy Production Drawing.452 - A “The Wise Quacking Duck” Daffy Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) An original production drawing of Daffy Duck from “The Wise Quacking Duck,” directed by Bob Clampett. With an im
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A Daffy “The Wise Quacking Duck” Production Drawing.453 - A Daffy “The Wise Quacking Duck” Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) An original production drawing of Daffy Duck from “The Wise Quacking Duck,” directed by Bob Clampett. A note on
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A "Wise Quacking Duck" Daffy Cel and Original Background.454 - A "Wise Quacking Duck" Daffy Cel and Original Background.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) An original production cel and background from the Looney Tunes cartoon “The Wise Quacking Duck,” directed by Bo
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A "Wise Quacking Duck" Cel and Background.455 - A "Wise Quacking Duck" Cel and Background.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) A pair of production cels of Daffy Duck and Mr. Meek with an original background from the Looney Tunes cartoon “The Wise
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A "Wise Quacking Duck" Daffy Cel.456 - A "Wise Quacking Duck" Daffy Cel.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) An original production cel from the Looney Tunes cartoon “The Wise Quacking Duck,” directed by Bob Clampett. Wit
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