AUCTION  / 

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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The "Horton Hatches the Egg" Original Title Cel and Background.637 - The "Horton Hatches the Egg" Original Title Cel and Background.
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(Schlesinger, 1942) The original title cel and background from “Horton Hatches the Egg.” The title card was later changed to the Blu
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Start Price : 6,000.00 | Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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The Original "Horton Hatches the Egg" Credits Cel and Background.638 - The Original "Horton Hatches the Egg" Credits Cel and Background.
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(Schlesinger, 1942) The original opening credits cel and background from “Horton Hatches the Egg,” directed by Bob Clampett and adap
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Start Price : 6,000.00 | Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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A Set of "Horton Hatches the Egg" Cels and Backgrounds.639 - A Set of "Horton Hatches the Egg" Cels and Backgrounds.
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(Schlesinger, 1942) A multi-layer cel and multi-layer background of Horton, a barker, and a crowd from “Horton Hatches the Egg.” Wit
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Start Price : 4,000.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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A Mayzie Cel and Background from "Horton Hatches the Egg."640 - A Mayzie Cel and Background from "Horton Hatches the Egg."
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(Schlesinger, 1942) An original hand-painted production cel of Mayzie and a background from “Horton Hatches the Egg.” With an image
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Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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A Production Cel and Background from "Horton Hatches the Egg."641 - A Production Cel and Background from "Horton Hatches the Egg."
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(Schlesinger, 1942) An original hand-painted production cel of Horton and a background from the Merrie Melodies short “Horton Hatches the Egg
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Start Price : 4,000.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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A Horton Cel and Background from "Horton Hatches the Egg."642 - A Horton Cel and Background from "Horton Hatches the Egg."
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(Schlesinger, 1942) An original hand-painted production cel of Horton and a background from “Horton Hatches the Egg.” Measuring 5.5
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Start Price : 4,000.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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A “Horton Hatches the Egg” Seasick Horton Multi-Layer Cel.643 - A “Horton Hatches the Egg” Seasick Horton Multi-Layer Cel.
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(Schlesinger, 1942) A multi-layer cel of a seasick Horton from the Merrie Melodies short “Horton Hatches the Egg,” directed by Bob C
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to b*****r for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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A Pair of "Horton Hatches the Egg" Baby Elephant Cels and Background.644 - A Pair of "Horton Hatches the Egg" Baby Elephant Cels and Background.
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(Schlesinger, 1942) A pair of cels of the flying baby elephant and a production background from “Horton Hatches the Egg.” With image
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to b*****r for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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A Multi-Layer Cel from "Horton Hatches the Egg."645 - A Multi-Layer Cel from "Horton Hatches the Egg."
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(Schlesinger, 1942) A multi-layer cel of Horton from the Merrie Melodies short “Horton Hatches the Egg.” With an image size from 2.2
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to s*******e for (700.00 + 175.00BP) = 875.00
 
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A "Horton Hatches the Egg" Laughing Animals Multi-Layer Cel.646 - A "Horton Hatches the Egg" Laughing Animals Multi-Layer Cel.
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(Schlesinger, 1942) A colorful multi-layer cel of animals laughing at Horton from “Horton Hatches the Egg.” With image sizes ranging
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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