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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 "Horton Hatches the Egg" Mayzie the Lazy Bird Cel.647 - A "Horton Hatches the Egg" Mayzie the Lazy Bird Cel.
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(Schlesinger, 1942) An original hand-painted production cel of Mayzie from “Horton Hatches the Egg.” With an image size of 8.75
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to N***C for (800.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,000.00
 
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A Horton Cel from "Horton Hatches the Egg."648 - A Horton Cel from "Horton Hatches the Egg."
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(Schlesinger, 1942) An original hand-painted production cel of Horton from the Merrie Melodies short “Horton Hatches the Egg.” With
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to s*******e for (650.00 + 162.50BP) = 812.50
 
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A Hunters Production Cel from "Horton Hatches the Egg."649 - A Hunters Production Cel from "Horton Hatches the Egg."
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(Schlesinger, 1942) An original hand-painted production cel of a trio of hunters from the Merrie Melodies short “Horton Hatches the Egg.
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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A "Horton Hatches the Egg" Hunter Cel.650 - A "Horton Hatches the Egg" Hunter Cel.
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(Schlesinger, 1942) An original hand-painted multi-layer cel of three Hunters from the Merrie Melodies short “Horton Hatches the Egg.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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A Leon Schlesinger Animation Studio Photo.651 - A Leon Schlesinger Animation Studio Photo.
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(Schlesinger, 1930s-40s) A photograph of the Leon Schlesinger Animation Studio, located at 1351 Van Ness Ave in Hollywood. Measuring 8” x 10
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to e******e for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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A Collection of “The Little Lion Hunter” Production Drawings.652 - A Collection of “The Little Lion Hunter” Production Drawings.
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(Schlesinger, 1939) A collection of nine production drawings from the Merrie Melodies short “The Little Lion Hunter,” starring Inki
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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A “The Little Lion Hunter” Production Drawing Collection.653 - A “The Little Lion Hunter” Production Drawing Collection.
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(Schlesinger, 1939) A collection of six production drawings from the Merrie Melodies short “The Little Lion Hunter,” starring Inki a
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Start Price : 800.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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“The Little Lion Hunter” Production Drawings.654 - “The Little Lion Hunter” Production Drawings.
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(Schlesinger, 1939) A collection of seven production drawings from the Merrie Melodies short “The Little Lion Hunter,” starring Inki
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Start Price : 800.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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A Collection of Bob Clampett Stationery and Business Cards.655 - A Collection of Bob Clampett Stationery and Business Cards.
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(Clampett, 1940-50s) A collection of stationery and business cards from four of Bob Clampett’s offices after he left Leon Schlesinger Product
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to w****j for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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A Page of Bob Clampett Character Concept Drawings.656 - A Page of Bob Clampett Character Concept Drawings.
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(Clampett, 1940s) A page of graphite drawings by Bob Clampett of Hamlet and Jigger, “The Dumbest Hossfly in the Movies.” Clampett in
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to H********s for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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