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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Beany and Cecil TV Pajamas.887 - Beany and Cecil TV Pajamas.
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(Alexander’s, 1961) A set of Beany and Cecil Cartoon Characters pajamas by Alexander’s. The pajamas are labeled a size 6 (height 35-
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A Cecil in the Music Box! by Mattel.888 - A Cecil in the Music Box! by Mattel.
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(Mattel, 1961) A Cecil in the Music Box! by Mattel with the original box. When tested, the hand-cranked musical jack-in-the-box did not function, and
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A Talk to Cecil Talking Adventure Game.889 - A Talk to Cecil Talking Adventure Game.
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(Mattel, 1961) An unopened “Beany & Cecil” Talk to Cecil Talking Adventure Game by Mattel. Inside are a Cecil plush hand puppet, a c
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An Unopened Talk to Cecil Talking Adventure Game.890 - An Unopened Talk to Cecil Talking Adventure Game.
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(Mattel, 1961) An unopened “Beany & Cecil” Talk to Cecil Talking Adventure Game by Mattel. Inside are a Cecil plush hand puppet, a c
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A “Beany and Cecil” Ge-Tar.891 - A “Beany and Cecil” Ge-Tar.
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(Mattel, 1961) A wind-up “Beany and Cecil” Ge-tar by Mattel featuring Beany, Cecil, Crowy, Capt. Huffenpuff, and Dishonest John. The
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A Wind-Up “Beany and Cecil” Ge-Tar.892 - A Wind-Up “Beany and Cecil” Ge-Tar.
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(Mattel, 1961) A wind-up “Beany and Cecil” Ge-tar by Mattel featuring Cecil, and Beany, Crowy, Capt. Huffenpuff and Dishonest John a
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A Mattel Presents “Beany and Cecil” Ge-Tar with Box.893 - A Mattel Presents “Beany and Cecil” Ge-Tar with Box.
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(Mattel, 1961) A wind-up “Beany and Cecil” Ge-tar by Mattel. The toy’s crank-operated music box function, wagging tongue, a
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A "Beany and Cecil" Ge-Tar with Box.894 - A "Beany and Cecil" Ge-Tar with Box.
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(Mattel, 1961) A wind-up “Beany and Cecil” Ge-tar by Mattel. The toy’s crank-operated music box function, wagging tongue, a
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A "Beany and Cecil" Music Box Ge-Tar by Mattel.895 - A "Beany and Cecil" Music Box Ge-Tar by Mattel.
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(Mattel, 1962) A wind-up “Beany and Cecil” Ge-tar by Mattel with the original box. The toy’s crank-operated music box funct
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A Beany & Cecil TV Pals Two-Gether Cecil Plush.896 - A Beany & Cecil TV Pals Two-Gether Cecil Plush.
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(Mattel, 1962) A Beany & Cecil TV Pals Two-Gether Cecil talking plush. When tested, the talking feature worked intermittently and quietly, and t...
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A Talking Plush Cecil Hand Puppet.897 - A Talking Plush Cecil Hand Puppet.
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(Mattel, 1962) A Talking Plush Cecil The Seasick Sea Serpent Hand Puppet by Mattel. The toy speaks when its ring is pulled and worked intermittently w
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A Talking Dishonest John Hand Puppet.898 - A Talking Dishonest John Hand Puppet.
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(Mattel, 1962) A Talking DJ (Dishonest John) Hand Puppet by Mattel. The toy speaks when its ring is pulled and worked intermittently when tested. Meas
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A Cecil and His Disguise Kit by Mattel.899 - A Cecil and His Disguise Kit by Mattel.
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(Mattel, 1962) An unopened Lovable, Plush Cecil and his Disguise Kit by Mattel. Inside the kit are 18 disguises for the Cecil plush, including outfits
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A Lovable, Plush Cecil and His Disguise Kit by Mattel.900 - A Lovable, Plush Cecil and His Disguise Kit by Mattel.
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(Mattel, 1962) An unopened Lovable, Plush Cecil and his Disguise Kit by Mattel. Inside the kit are 18 unique disguises for the Cecil plush, including
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A Cecil and His Disguise Kit by Mattel.901 - A Cecil and His Disguise Kit by Mattel.
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(Mattel, 1962) An unopened Lovable, Plush Cecil and his Disguise Kit by Mattel. Inside the kit are 18 disguises for the Cecil plush, including accesso
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A Cecil Bath Toy.902 - A Cecil Bath Toy.
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(Clampett, 1962) A green plastic bath toy of Cecil from the “Beany and Cecil” animated series. Measuring 7” tall and 3.25
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A 1962 Bob Clampett's Beany and Cecil Coloring Book.903 - A 1962 Bob Clampett's Beany and Cecil Coloring Book.
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(Whitman, 1962) A Beany and Cecil coloring book with drawings by Allan Hubbard and William Lorencz. Measuring 8.5” x 10.75”, the col
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A Bob Clampett’s Beany & Cecil Colorforms Cartoon Kit.904 - A Bob Clampett’s Beany & Cecil Colorforms Cartoon Kit.
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(Colorforms, 1962) A Bob Clampett’s Beany and Cecil Cartoon Kit by Colorform. The complete set has 23 plastic pieces of characters and props
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A Large Beany & Cecil Colorforms Cartoon Kit.905 - A Large Beany & Cecil Colorforms Cartoon Kit.
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(Colorforms, 1962) A large Bob Clampett’s Beany & Cecil Cartoon Kit by Colorforms. The complete kit has 46 plastic pieces of characters an...
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A Pair of Beany and Cecil 1962 #1 Dell Comics.906 - A Pair of Beany and Cecil 1962 #1 Dell Comics.
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(Dell, 1962) Two copies of the first issue of the Beany and Cecil Comics 1962 run by Dell Comics. One is labeled “file copy” with or
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A "Beany and Cecil" Playskool Dough Set.907 - A "Beany and Cecil" Playskool Dough Set.
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(Playskool, 1962) A “Beany and Cecil” Playskool Color Modeling Dough set including four polyethylene dough containers with cookie-cu
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A Pair of “Beeper and his Guided Muscle” Helmets.908 - A Pair of “Beeper and his Guided Muscle” Helmets.
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(Clampett, 1959) A pair of children's antennae-topped helmets printed with illustrations relating to Bob Clampett’s unproduced series
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A Beany and Cecil #2 1962 Dell Comic.909 - A Beany and Cecil #2 1962 Dell Comic.
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(Dell, 1962) An issue of Beany and Cecil No. 2, published by Dell in November of 1962. Measuring 7” x 10.25”, the comic book is in v
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Beany & Cecil 1963 Comic Book Page Original Art.910 - Beany & Cecil 1963 Comic Book Page Original Art.
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(Dell, 1963) The original art for page 24 of the 1963 Beany and Cecil Comic # 4 by Willie Ito. The art is the first view of the newly-built “
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A Beany and Cecil #3 1963 Dell Comic.911 - A Beany and Cecil #3 1963 Dell Comic.
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(Dell, 1963) An issue of Beany and Cecil No. 3, published by Dell in January of 1963. Measuring 7” x 10.25”, the comic book is in ve
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A Pair of Bob Clampett's Beany and Cecil Dell Comics.912 - A Pair of Bob Clampett's Beany and Cecil Dell Comics.
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(Dell, 1963) Issues 3 and 4 of Dell Comics 1960s run of Beany and Cecil comic books. Measuring 7” x 10.25” each, the comic books are
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A Pair of Beany and Cecil #4 1963 Dell Comics.913 - A Pair of Beany and Cecil #4 1963 Dell Comics.
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(Dell, 1963) Two issues of Beany and Cecil No. 4, published by Dell in April of 1963. Measuring 7” x 10.25”, the comic books are in
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A Set of Beany and Cecil #5 1963 Comics.914 - A Set of Beany and Cecil #5 1963 Comics.
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(Dell, 1963) Three copies of the fifth issue of the Beany and Cecil Comics 1960s run by Dell Comics. Measuring 7” x 10.25” each, the
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A "Beany Goes to Sea" Little Golden Book.915 - A "Beany Goes to Sea" Little Golden Book.
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(Western Publishing, 1963) A “Beany Goes to Sea” Little Golden Book featuring Beany and Cecil. Measuring 8” x 6.75
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A Bob Clampett TV Stars Coloring Book.916 - A Bob Clampett TV Stars Coloring Book.
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(Saalfield, 1963) An Entertaining Educational Color Your Favorite Bob Clampett TV Stars coloring book. Characters featured include Beany, Cecil, Thund
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A Beany Coloring Book.917 - A Beany Coloring Book.
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(Saalfield, 1968) A Bob Clampett’s Beany Coloring Book by The Saalfield Publishing Company. Measuring 8.5” x 11”, the color
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A “Beany and Cecil” Coloring Book Cover Test Print.918 - A “Beany and Cecil” Coloring Book Cover Test Print.
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(Clampett, 1960s) A test print for the cover of a Bob Clampett’s “Beany and Cecil” coloring book. Measuring 17” x
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A Collection of Spanish Beany and Cecil Comics.919 - A Collection of Spanish Beany and Cecil Comics.
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(Chiquilladas, 1969-70) A collection of seven Chiquilladas Presenta: Benito Y Su Serpiente Marina Spanish-language comic books starring Bob Clampett
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A Beany Needlepoint Pattern.920 - A Beany Needlepoint Pattern.
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(Cartoonpoint Unlimited, 1975) A needlepoint pattern of Beany. Measuring 12” x 12”, the pattern is in fine condition in the original
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A Dishonest John Needlepoint Pattern.921 - A Dishonest John Needlepoint Pattern.
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(Cartoonpoint Unlimited, 1975) A needlepoint pattern of the villainous Dishonest John. Measuring 12” x 12”, the pattern is in fine c
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A Set of Chiquilladas Benito y Cecilia Comics.922 - A Set of Chiquilladas Benito y Cecilia Comics.
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(Chiquilladas, 1981) A set of three issues of “Chiquilladas” reprinting early Dell Beany and Cecil books in Spanish as “Ben
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A “Beany and Cecil” VHS Tape and Puppet.923 - A “Beany and Cecil” VHS Tape and Puppet.
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(RCA/ Columbia, 1984) A Magic Window Bonus box of Volume 8 of the “Beany and Cecil” cartoon on VHS with an official Cecil The Sea Si
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A "Beany and Cecil" 1984 Video Release Poster.924 - A "Beany and Cecil" 1984 Video Release Poster.
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(Columbia Home Video, 1984) A poster for the original home video release of “Beany and Cecil” on videotape in 1984. Measuring 27
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A “Beany and Cecil” Video Store Store Display.925 - A “Beany and Cecil” Video Store Store Display.
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(RCA/ Columbia, 1984) A “Beany and Cecil” motorized and talking video store display promoting the 1984 release of “Beany an
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A Wooden Beany Sign from Clampett’s Home Bar.926 - A Wooden Beany Sign from Clampett’s Home Bar.
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(Clampett, 1960) A custom wooden sign of Beany that hung on the front of Bob Clampett’s poolside bar at his home. This was one of many cut-ou
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A Captain Huffenpuff and Crowy Poolside Display.927 - A Captain Huffenpuff and Crowy Poolside Display.
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(Clampett, 1960s) A handmade wooden cut-out of Captain Huffenpuff and Crowy from “Beany and Cecil,” that decorated Bob Clampett
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A Poolside Cecilia McCoy Display.928 - A Poolside Cecilia McCoy Display.
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(Clampett, 1960s) A wooden cut-out of Cecilia McCoy from “Beany and Cecil,” that decorated Bob Clampett’s backyard pool are
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A Bob Clampett Beany and Cecil Logo Display.929 - A Bob Clampett Beany and Cecil Logo Display.
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(Clampett, 1960s) A handmade wooden display of Bob Clampett’s logo featuring Beany and Cecil. Measuring 31” x 34.5” x 0.25
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A Large Cecil Pool Display.930 - A Large Cecil Pool Display.
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(Clampett, 1960s) A handmade wooden cut-out display of Cecil from “Beany and Cecil, that decorated Bob Clampett’s backyard pool area
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A "Beany and Cecil" Logo Cut-Out.931 - A "Beany and Cecil" Logo Cut-Out.
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(Clampett, 1960s) A wooden cut-out of the circular “Beany and Cecil” logo. Measuring 39” x 61” and 0.25”
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A Double-Sided “Beany and Cecil” Display.932 - A Double-Sided “Beany and Cecil” Display.
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(Clampett, 1960s) A large double-sided “Beany and Cecil” display with Beany on one side, and Cecil on the other. Constructed of meta
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A “Beany and Cecil” Bob Clampett Logo Parade Sign.933 - A “Beany and Cecil” Bob Clampett Logo Parade Sign.
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(Clampett, 1960s) A wooden display sign of Bob Clampett’s logo featuring “Beany and Cecil,” that hung from the side of Clam
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A Dishonest John Poolside Bar Display.934 - A Dishonest John Poolside Bar Display.
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(Clampett, 1960s) A handmade wooden cut-out of Dishonest John from “Beany and Cecil,” that decorated Bob Clampett’s backyar
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A Poolside Tear-A-Long the Dotted Lion Display.935 - A Poolside Tear-A-Long the Dotted Lion Display.
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(Clampett, 1960s) A handmade wooden cut-out of Tear-A-Long the Dotted Lion from “Beany and Cecil,” that decorated Bob Clampett
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A Bill Oberlin Painting Signed to Bob Clampett.936 - A Bill Oberlin Painting Signed to Bob Clampett.
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(Oberlin, 1950s–80s) An original tribal painting created by Bill Oberlin for Bob Clampett. Oberlin served as the art director on “Ti
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