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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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A “The Old Grey Hare” Story Idea Drawing.567 - A “The Old Grey Hare” Story Idea Drawing.
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(Warner Bros., 1944) An original story drawing of Baby Bugs and Baby Elmer from the Merrie Melodies short “The Old Grey Hare,” direc
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
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A “The Old Grey Hare” Rough Sketch.568 - A “The Old Grey Hare” Rough Sketch.
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(Warner Bros., 1944) A rough sketch of Gran’ Pappy Bugs from the Merrie Melodies short, “The Old Grey Hare,” directed by Bo
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A “The Old Grey Hare” Model Sheet.569 - A “The Old Grey Hare” Model Sheet.
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(Warner Bros., 1944) An original production-used photostat model sheet of Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd from the Merrie Melodies short “The Old G
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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A ”The Old Grey Hare” Photostat Model Sheet.570 - A ”The Old Grey Hare” Photostat Model Sheet.
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(Warner Bros., 1944) An original photostat model sheet of Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd from the Merrie Melodies short “The Old Grey Hare,
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A Production Background from “The Old Grey Hare.”571 - A Production Background from “The Old Grey Hare.”
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(Warner Bros., 1944) An original production background from the Merrie Melodies short “The Old Grey Hare,” directed by Bob Clampett.
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Sold to y******o for (1,500.00 + 375.00BP) = 1,875.00
 
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A Pair of Production Cels from “The Old Grey Hare.”572 - A Pair of Production Cels from “The Old Grey Hare.”
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(Warner Bros., 1944) A pair of original production cels of Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd from the Merrie Melodies short “The Old Grey Hare.
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A “The Old Grey Hare” Production Background.573 - A “The Old Grey Hare” Production Background.
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(Warner Bros., 1944) An original production background from the Merrie Melodies cartoon “The Old Grey Hare,” directed by Bob Clampet
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to J******i for (1,000.00 + 250.00BP) = 1,250.00
 
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A “What’s Cookin’ Doc?” Production Cel and Background.574 - A “What’s Cookin’ Doc?” Production Cel and Background.
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(Schlesinger, 1944) An original production cel of Bugs Bunny with the scene matching production background from the Merrie Melodies short “Wh
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to p******x for (7,000.00 + 1,750.00BP) = 8,750.00
 
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A Bugs Bunny “What’s Cookin’ Doc?” Production Cel.575 - A Bugs Bunny “What’s Cookin’ Doc?” Production Cel.
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(Schlesinger, 1944) An original production cel of Bugs Bunny imitating Charles Boyer from the Merrie Melodies short “What’s Cookin
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A Pair of “What’s Cookin’ Doc?” Production Cels.576 - A Pair of “What’s Cookin’ Doc?” Production Cels.
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(Schlesinger, 1944) A pair of original production cels from “What’s Cookin’ Doc?” directed by Bob Clampett. The "W
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