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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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Quentin Quail Early Character Development Art.617 - Quentin Quail Early Character Development Art.
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(Schlesinger, 1937) An early character development drawing of Quentin Quail Although this design was not used, the character would be revisited severa
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to t********y.. for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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A “Tale of Two Kitties” Model Sheet With the First Tweety.618 - A “Tale of Two Kitties” Model Sheet With the First Tweety.
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(Schlesinger, 1942) An original photostat model sheet for the Merrie Melodies cartoon “A Tale of Two Kitties.” This cartoon features
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b********s for (850.00 + 212.50BP) = 1,062.50
 
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The Original “Tweetie Pie” Title Card Cel Overlay.619 - The Original “Tweetie Pie” Title Card Cel Overlay.
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(Warner Bros., 1947) The original cel overlay for the title card of the Merrie Melodies short “Tweetie Pie.” This short marked the f
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to g********d for (650.00 + 162.50BP) = 812.50
 
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The Complete “Birdy and the Beast” Storyboard.620 - The Complete “Birdy and the Beast” Storyboard.
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(Schlesinger, 1944) The complete 85-panel storyboard to the Merrie Melodies short “Birdy and the Beast,” directed by Bob Clampett. T
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Start Price : 9,000.00 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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The First Tweety Model Sheet Original Artwork.621 - The First Tweety Model Sheet Original Artwork.
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(Schlesinger, 1944) The original artwork for the very first official Tweety model sheet from the Merrie Melodies short “Birdy and the Beast
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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A “Birdy and the Beast” Title Card Concept Drawing.622 - A “Birdy and the Beast” Title Card Concept Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1944) An original title card concept drawing for the Merrie Melodies short “Birdy and the Beast,” directed by Bob Clam
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to t********y.. for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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A Title Card Concept for “Birdy and the Beast.”623 - A Title Card Concept for “Birdy and the Beast.”
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(Schlesinger, 1944) An original title card concept drawing for the Merrie Melodies short “Birdy and the Beast,” directed by Bob Clam
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to K******1 for (950.00 + 237.50BP) = 1,187.50
 
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An Original “A Tale of Two Kitties” Publicity Drawing.624 - An Original “A Tale of Two Kitties” Publicity Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1942) An original drawing for a publicity image of the Merrie Melodies short “A Tale of Two Kitties” directed by Bob C
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to S********t for (4,500.00 + 1,125.00BP) = 5,625.00
 
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A "I Taut I Taw A Putty-Tat" Partial Score.625 - A "I Taut I Taw A Putty-Tat" Partial Score.
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(Schlesinger, 1945) A partial score for the brass and saxophone sections of “I Taut I Taw A Putty-Tat” sung by Tweety Bird in the Me
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********y.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Four Storyboard Panels from “A Street Cat Named Sylvester.”626 - Four Storyboard Panels from “A Street Cat Named Sylvester.”
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(Warner Bros., 1953) Four storyboard panels from the Looney Tunes short “A Street Cat Named Sylvester.” Accomplished in graphite and
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to t********y.. for (750.00 + 187.50BP) = 937.50
 
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