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 “Beeper and His Guided Muscle” Rickety Rocket Prop.937 - A “Beeper and His Guided Muscle” Rickety Rocket Prop.
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(Clampett, 1959) A wooden Rickety Rocket prop used in test footage for Bob Clampett’s unproduced series "Beeper and His Guided Muscle.
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A "Beany and Cecil" Lil' Homer and Star Display.938 - A "Beany and Cecil" Lil' Homer and Star Display.
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(Clampett, 1960s) A wooden handmade cut-out of a star and Lil’ Homer from the “Beany and Cecil” episode “20,000 Li
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A Jacques the Knife from “Beany and Cecil” Display.939 - A Jacques the Knife from “Beany and Cecil” Display.
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(Clampett, 1960s) A handmade wooden cut-out of Jacques the Knife from “Beany and Cecil.” Measuring 18” x 30.5” and
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A "Beany and Cecil" Leakin' Lena Display.940 - A "Beany and Cecil" Leakin' Lena Display.
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(Clampett, 1960s) A handmade wooden cut-out of Crowy atop the Leakin’ Lena, the trustworthy boat from “Beany and Cecil.” Me
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A Wildman of Wildsville Display.941 - A Wildman of Wildsville Display.
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(Clampett, 1960s) A handmade wooden cut-out of the Wildman of Wildsville, also known as Go Man Van Gogh from Bob Clampett’s “Beany a
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A Little Ace from Outer Space Display.942 - A Little Ace from Outer Space Display.
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(Clampett, 1960s) A handmade wooden cut-out of the “Beany and Cecil” character the Little Ace from Outer Space. Measuring 24
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A Careless the Mexican Hairless Display.943 - A Careless the Mexican Hairless Display.
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(Clampett, 1960s) A handmade wooden cut-out of Careless the Mexican Hareless from “Beany and Cecil” that decorated Bob Clampett
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A Humbug from “Beany and Cecil” Character Display.944 - A Humbug from “Beany and Cecil” Character Display.
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(Clampett, 1960s) A handmade wooden cut-out of Humbug from “Beany and Cecil.” Measuring 14.5” x 18.5” and 0.25" th
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A Hercules Hare Display.945 - A Hercules Hare Display.
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(Clampett, 1960s) A handmade wooden cut-out of Hercules Hare from “Beany and Cecil.” Measuring 25” x 15.5” and 0.2
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A Davey Cricket with Ol' Betsy Display Cut-Out.946 - A Davey Cricket with Ol' Betsy Display Cut-Out.
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(Clampett, 1960s) A handmade wooden cut-out of Davey Cricket with his gun, Ol’ Betsy, from “Beany and Cecil,” that decorate
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A “Beany and Cecil” Davey Cricket Display.947 - A “Beany and Cecil” Davey Cricket Display.
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(Clampett, 1960s) A handmade wooden cut-out of Davey Cricket from “Beany and Cecil.” Measuring 11” x 17” and 0.25"
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A "Beany and Cecil" Snorky Display.948 - A "Beany and Cecil" Snorky Display.
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(Clampett, 1960s) A handmade wooden cut-out of Snorky from “Beany and Cecil" holding a melting pie. The character appeared in the final e...
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Roy E. Disney’s CalArts Groundbreaking Shovel and Serigraphs.949 - Roy E. Disney’s CalArts Groundbreaking Shovel and Serigraphs.
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(CalArts, 1969) Roy E. Disney’s shovel from the groundbreaking for CalArts in 1969. In 1961, Walt and Roy O. Disney guided the merger of the
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A Bob Clampett Birthday Celebration Photograph.950 - A Bob Clampett Birthday Celebration Photograph.
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(Clampett, 1961) A photograph of Bob Clampett at his studio celebrating his birthday with his family and the crew of “Beany and Cecil.
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A "King" Kirby Portfolio Signed by Jack Kirby to Clampett.951 - A "King" Kirby Portfolio Signed by Jack Kirby to Clampett.
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(Communicators Unlimited, 1971) A “King” Kirby Portfolio signed with a personal inscription from Jack Kirby to Bob Clampett in purpl
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“An Evening With Bob Clampett” Event Poster.952 - “An Evening With Bob Clampett” Event Poster.
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(Clampett, 1977) A poster for “An Evening with Bob Clampett” on October 7th at the University of Arizona’s Gallagher Theatr
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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A “Cecil the Sea Sick Sea Serpent and Bob Clampett Present” Cel.953 - A “Cecil the Sea Sick Sea Serpent and Bob Clampett Present” Cel.
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(Clampett, 1970s) An original multi-layer presentation cel of Cecil and a silhouette of Bob Clampett. Clampett projected this cel at his live speaking
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Bob Clampett’s Cecil in a Basket Puppet.954 - Bob Clampett’s Cecil in a Basket Puppet.
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(Clampett, 1970s) A large Cecil the Seasick Sea Serpent in a Basket hand puppet. In later years, Bob Clampett spoke at public appearances, sharing sto
Current Bid: 1,000.00
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Bob Clampett’s Animation Presentations and Traveling Case.955 - Bob Clampett’s Animation Presentations and Traveling Case.
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(Clampett, 1970s-80s) Bob Clampett’s personal selection of original art representing his career. Throughout the 1970s and 80s, Bob travelled
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Bob Clampett's Carrot-Shaped Microphone Holder.956 - Bob Clampett's Carrot-Shaped Microphone Holder.
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(Clampett, 1970s-80s) Bob Clampett’s one-of-a-kind carrot microphone cover. Clampett used this at speaking engagements to project his inner B
Current Bid: 100.00
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A Bob Clampett Ima Hagg Cel.957 - A Bob Clampett Ima Hagg Cel.
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(Clampett, 1970s-80s) An original hand-painted presentation cel of Ima Hagg with a Bob Clampett copyright. Ima Hagg was a puppet character on the Buff
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A Tall Timber Tom Hand-Painted Cel.958 - A Tall Timber Tom Hand-Painted Cel.
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(Clampett, 1970s-80s) An original hand-painted cel of Tall Timber Tom with a Bob Clampett copyright. With an image size of 7.5” x 11
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A Bob Clampett Stray Arrow Cel.959 - A Bob Clampett Stray Arrow Cel.
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(Clampett, 1970s-80s) An original hand-painted cel of Stray Arrow with a Bob Clampett copyright. With an image size of 6.25” x 7.75”
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A Hand-Painted Pop's Pop Cel.960 - A Hand-Painted Pop's Pop Cel.
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(Clampett, 1970s-80s) An original hand-painted cel of Pop’s Pop with a Bob Clampett copyright. Measuring 10.5” x 12.5” with
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A Lil' Coo Coo Feather Cel.961 - A Lil' Coo Coo Feather Cel.
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(Clampett, 1970s-80s) An original hand-painted cel of Lil’ Coo Coo Feather with a Bob Clampett copyright. Measuring 10.5” x 12.5
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Bob Clampett Hollywood Office Color Transparencies.962 - Bob Clampett Hollywood Office Color Transparencies.
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(Clampett, 1970s) Four original color transparencies of Bob Clampett in his Hollywood office. Pictured are Clampett and Cecil posing with an Emmy awar
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Bob Clampett’s Fan Made “Rabbit Rubbish” Trash Can.963 - Bob Clampett’s Fan Made “Rabbit Rubbish” Trash Can.
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(Clampett, 1970s) Bob Clampett’s personal “Rabbit Rubbish” trash can originally displayed in his office. This handmade one-
Current Bid: 100.00
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A Cecil “Pay to the Order of” Printer’s Block.964 - A Cecil “Pay to the Order of” Printer’s Block.
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(Clampett, 1940s-60s) A printer’s block engraved with Cecil and “Pay to the order of” inside a speech bubble. Measuring 1.5
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A Bob Clampett with Beany and Cecil Printer’s Block.965 - A Bob Clampett with Beany and Cecil Printer’s Block.
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(Superior Press, 1950s-60s) A printer’s block engraved with Bob Clampett and his creations Beany and Cecil. The printer’s block was
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A Bob Clampett and Sponsors Printer’s Block.966 - A Bob Clampett and Sponsors Printer’s Block.
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(Clampett, 1950s-60s) A large printing block featuring Bob Clampett’s characters Beany, Cecil, Thunderbolt the Wondercolt, Willy the Wolf, Cl
Current Bid: 100.00
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A Bob Clampett Cartoon Co. Printing Block.967 - A Bob Clampett Cartoon Co. Printing Block.
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(Clampett, 1950s-60s) A large printing block engraved with “The Bob Clampett Cartoon Co. Hollywood.” Measuring 8” x 2.25[x=
Current Bid: 100.00
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A Season's Greetings Bugs Bunny Printer’s Block.968 - A Season's Greetings Bugs Bunny Printer’s Block.
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(Clampett, 1940s-60s) A large printer’s block engraved with Bugs Bunny and the text “Season’s Greetings.” This pri
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“Beany and Cecil” Live Stage Show Concept Art.969 - “Beany and Cecil” Live Stage Show Concept Art.
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(Clampett, 1970s) A concept drawing for a proposed live stage show featuring the characters of “Beany and Cecil.” Inspired by Winsor
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A Large Cecil-esque Clam Shell.970 - A Large Cecil-esque Clam Shell.
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(Clampett, 1950s-70s) A large clamshell resembling Cecil the Sea Sick Sea Serpent. The shell was found by Clampet’s close friend Edgar Bergen
Current Bid: 100.00
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A "Horton Hatches the Egg" Ceramic Tile Prototype.971 - A "Horton Hatches the Egg" Ceramic Tile Prototype.
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(Clampett, 1960s-80s) A one-of-a-kind prototype for a “Horton Hatches the Egg” ceramic tile featuring Bob Clampett’s versio
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Bob Clampett's Warner Bros. 24 Carrot Award Plaque.972 - Bob Clampett's Warner Bros. 24 Carrot Award Plaque.
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(Warner Bros., 1998) The 24 Carrot Award given to Bob Clampett for his contributions to the studio and impact on the animation industry. There are ver
Current Bid: 100.00
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Carl Stalling's 1978 Annie Award.973 - Carl Stalling's 1978 Annie Award.
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(ASIFA, 1978) The 1978 Annie Award presented posthumously to Carl Stalling for his distinguished contribution to the art of animation. Stalling provid
Current Bid: 300.00
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Bob Clampett's 1988 Annie Award.974 - Bob Clampett's 1988 Annie Award.
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(ASIFA, 1988) The 1988 Annie Award presented posthumously to Bob Clampett for his distinguished contribution to the art of animation. Measuring 9.25
Current Bid: 300.00
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A Bob Clampett Office Photo.975 - A Bob Clampett Office Photo.
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(Clampett, 1960s-80s) A color photo of Bob Clampett and his assistant in his office. Measuring 5” x 7”, the photo displays in very g
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A Painted “Yvonne” Carrot Display.976 - A Painted “Yvonne” Carrot Display.
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(1970s-80s) A mixed-media carrot display with the name “Yvonne” painted in white on the side. Measuring 2” x 8” x
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A Collection of Bob Clampett Signed Checks.977 - A Collection of Bob Clampett Signed Checks.
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(Clampett, 1944-45) A collection of three Bank of America checks to Walt Disney Productions, Tom McKimson, and Michael Maltese, all signed by Bob Clam
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A Bob Clampett Signed Studio Check.978 - A Bob Clampett Signed Studio Check.
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(Clampett, 1957) A Bob Clampett Studio check signed by Clampett and made out to voice actor Walker Edmiston. Known for his work on “Time for
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A "Beany and Cecil" Home Video Release Display.979 - A "Beany and Cecil" Home Video Release Display.
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(RCA/ Columbia, 1984) A motorized talking “Beany and Cecil” video store display promoting the 1984 VHS and Betamax release. With a b
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A "The Cartoon World of Bob Clampett" Retrospective Poster.980 - A "The Cartoon World of Bob Clampett" Retrospective Poster.
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(American Museum of the Moving Image, 1989) A poster for “The Cartoon World of Bob Clampett” retrospective from December 16, 1989 th
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A Bob Clampett Cartoons Event Poster.981 - A Bob Clampett Cartoons Event Poster.
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(Clampett, 1981) The event poster artwork by "The Ren & Stimpy Show" creator John Kricfalusi for Bob Clampett's art exhibition, he...
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