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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 Heckling Hare” Bugs Bunny Carrot Production Cel.537 - A “The Heckling Hare” Bugs Bunny Carrot Production Cel.
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(Schlesinger, 1941) An original hand-painted production cel of Bugs Bunny from the Merrie Melodies cartoon “The Heckling Hare,” dire
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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A Bugs Bunny “The Heckling Hare” Production Cel.538 - A Bugs Bunny “The Heckling Hare” Production Cel.
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(Schlesinger, 1941) An original hand-painted production cel of Bugs Bunny from the Merrie Melodies cartoon “The Heckling Hare,” dire
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to v********l for (1,000.00 + 250.00BP) = 1,250.00
 
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An Elmer Fudd “Wabbit Twouble" Model Sheet.539 - An Elmer Fudd “Wabbit Twouble" Model Sheet.
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(Schlesinger, 1941) An original hand-drawn model sheet of Elmer Fudd from the Merrie Melodies short “Wabbit Twouble,” signed and dat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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A Page of Hand-Written “Buckaroo Bugs” Gag Ideas.540 - A Page of Hand-Written “Buckaroo Bugs” Gag Ideas.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) An original page of hand-written gag ideas for the Looney Tunes short “Buckaroo Bugs,” directed by Bob Clampett.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to t********y.. for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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A Hand-Drawn Original “Tortoise Beats Hare” Model Sheet.541 - A Hand-Drawn Original “Tortoise Beats Hare” Model Sheet.
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(Schlesinger, 1940) A hand-drawn original model sheet for the debut of Cecil Turtle in the Merrie Melodies cartoon “Tortoise Beats Hare,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to K******1 for (950.00 + 237.50BP) = 1,187.50
 
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A "Tortoise Beats Hare" Bell Turtlephone Background.542 - A "Tortoise Beats Hare" Bell Turtlephone Background.
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(Schlesinger, 1941) An original production background from the Merrie Melodies short “Tortoise Beats Hare.” With an image size of 9
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to J******i for (1,000.00 + 250.00BP) = 1,250.00
 
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An “Elmer’s Pet Rabbit” Storyboard Drawing.543 - An “Elmer’s Pet Rabbit” Storyboard Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1941) An original storyboard drawing by Chuck Jones of Elmer Fudd from the Merrie Melodies short “Elmer’s Pet Rabbit.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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A Bugs Bunny “Elmer’s Pet Rabbit” Storyboard Drawing.544 - A Bugs Bunny “Elmer’s Pet Rabbit” Storyboard Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1941) An original storyboard drawing of Bugs Bunny by Chuck Jones from the Merrie Melodies short “Elmer’s Pet Rabbit.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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A Storyboard Drawing from “Elmer’s Pet Rabbit.”545 - A Storyboard Drawing from “Elmer’s Pet Rabbit.”
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(Schlesinger, 1941) An original storyboard drawing by Chuck Jones from the Merrie Melodies short “Elmer’s Pet Rabbit,” feat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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An “Elmer’s Pet Rabbit” Storyboard Drawing.546 - An “Elmer’s Pet Rabbit” Storyboard Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1941) An original storyboard drawing by Chuck Jones from the Merrie Melodies short “Elmer’s Pet Rabbit,” feat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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A Storyboard Drawing from “Elmer’s Pet Rabbit.”547 - A Storyboard Drawing from “Elmer’s Pet Rabbit.”
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(Schlesinger, 1941) An original storyboard drawing of Elmer and Bugs by Chuck Jones from the Merrie Melodies short “Elmer’s Pet Rabb
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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A Bugs and Elmer “Elmer’s Pet Rabbit” Storyboard Drawing.548 - A Bugs and Elmer “Elmer’s Pet Rabbit” Storyboard Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1941) An original storyboard drawing by Chuck Jones from the Merrie Melodies short “Elmer’s Pet Rabbit,” feat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to s********e for (1,300.00 + 325.00BP) = 1,625.00
 
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An “Elmer’s Pet Rabbit” Storyboard Drawing.549 - An “Elmer’s Pet Rabbit” Storyboard Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1941) An original storyboard drawing by Chuck Jones from the Merrie Melodies short “Elmer’s Pet Rabbit,” feat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to t********y.. for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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A Collection of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck Storyboard Panels.550 - A Collection of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck Storyboard Panels.
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(Schlesinger, 1940s) A collection of eight storyboard panels from an unproduced short starring Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. In these panels, Bugs and Da
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to m**7 for (700.00 + 175.00BP) = 875.00
 
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A Pair of Bugs Bunny Storyboard Panels.551 - A Pair of Bugs Bunny Storyboard Panels.
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(Schlesinger, 1941-43) A pair of storyboard panels from an unknown short featuring Bugs Bunny. Accomplished in graphite and measuring 4.75” x
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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A Pair of ”Beaky Buzzard” Development Drawings.552 - A Pair of ”Beaky Buzzard” Development Drawings.
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(Schlesinger, 1942) A pair of original Beaky Buzzard development drawings. The first features a version of Beaky modeled after Mortimer Snerd, while t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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A Trio of Beaky Buzzard and Family Model Sheets.553 - A Trio of Beaky Buzzard and Family Model Sheets.
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(Schlesinger, 1944) A trio of Beaky Buzzard and Family photostat model sheets from the Merrie Melodies short “The Bashful Buzzard,”
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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A Beaky Buzzard “Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid” Model Cel.554 - A Beaky Buzzard “Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid” Model Cel.
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(Schlesinger, 1942) A model cel for Beaky Buzzard from his first appearance in “Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid,” directed by Bob Clampett.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (25,000.00) = 25,000.00
 
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A “Tortoise Wins by a Hare” Production Background.555 - A “Tortoise Wins by a Hare” Production Background.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) An original hand-painted production background of Tortoise’s house from “Tortoise Wins by a Hare.” This
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to J******i for (1,000.00 + 250.00BP) = 1,250.00
 
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A “Tortoise Wins by a Hare” Storyboard Panel Collection.556 - A “Tortoise Wins by a Hare” Storyboard Panel Collection.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) A collection of 12 storyboard panels featuring Bugs Bunny and Cecil Turtle from the Merrie Melodies short “Tortoise Wins
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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A Pair of "Tortoise Wins by a Hare" Production Cels.557 - A Pair of "Tortoise Wins by a Hare" Production Cels.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) A pair of original production cels of Bugs Bunny, Cecil Turtle, and a blueprint from the Merrie Melodie short “Tortoise W
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to P*****l for (1,600.00 + 400.00BP) = 2,000.00
 
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The Complete Storyboard for “Falling Hare.”558 - The Complete Storyboard for “Falling Hare.”
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(Schlesinger, 1943) The complete set of 84 storyboard panels for the Merrie Melodies short “Falling Hare,” directed by Bob Clampett.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 8,500.00 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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A “Falling Hare” Gremlin Character Study.559 - A “Falling Hare” Gremlin Character Study.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) An original character study of the Gremlin from the Merrie Melodies short “Falling Hare,” directed by Bob Clampe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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A Bugs and Gremlin “Falling Hare” Production Cel.560 - A Bugs and Gremlin “Falling Hare” Production Cel.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) An original production cel of Bugs Bunny and the Gremlin from the Merrie Melodies short “Falling Hare,” directed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to B******s for (15,000.00 + 3,750.00BP) = 18,750.00
 
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A “Falling Hare” Bugs and Gremlin Production Cel.561 - A “Falling Hare” Bugs and Gremlin Production Cel.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) An original production cel of Bugs Bunny and the Gremlin from the Merrie Melodies short “Falling Hare. With a character i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to v********l for (6,500.00 + 1,625.00BP) = 8,125.00
 
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A Bugs Bunny “Falling Hare” Production Cel.562 - A Bugs Bunny “Falling Hare” Production Cel.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) An original multi-layer production cel of Bugs Bunny reading “Victory Through Hare Power” from the Merrie Melodi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to r*****3 for (6,500.00 + 1,625.00BP) = 8,125.00
 
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A “Falling Hare” Bugs Bunny Production Cel.563 - A “Falling Hare” Bugs Bunny Production Cel.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) An original production cel of Bugs Bunny from the Merrie Melodies short “Falling Hare.” With a character image s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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A “Falling Hare” Production Cel of Bugs Bunny.564 - A “Falling Hare” Production Cel of Bugs Bunny.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) An original production cel of Bugs Bunny from the Merrie Melodies short “Falling Hare.” With a character image s
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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A “Jack-Wabbit and the Beanstalk” Production Background.565 - A “Jack-Wabbit and the Beanstalk” Production Background.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) An original production background from the Merrie Melodies short “Jack-Wabbit and the Beanstalk.” Accomplished i
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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A 1943 Bugs Bunny Photostat Model Sheet.566 - A 1943 Bugs Bunny Photostat Model Sheet.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) A production-used photostat model sheet of Bugs Bunny, dated 1943 and used by Bob Clampett’s unit at the Studio. Measurin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to e******o for (1,600.00 + 400.00BP) = 2,000.00
 
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
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,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to s*******e for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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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.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
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.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
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
Bidding Has Concluded
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
Bidding Has Concluded
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 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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A Harold Lloyd “What’s Cookin’ Doc?” Production Background.577 - A Harold Lloyd “What’s Cookin’ Doc?” Production Background.
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(Schlesinger, 1944) An original production background from the Bob Clampett-directed Merrie Melodies short “What’s Cookin’
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to J*******t for (650.00 + 162.50BP) = 812.50
 
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A Shirley Temple “What’s Cookin’ Doc?” Production Background.578 - A Shirley Temple “What’s Cookin’ Doc?” Production Background.
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(Schlesinger, 1944) An original production background from the Bob Clampett-directed Merrie Melodies short “What’s Cookin’
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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A Joe E. Brown “What’s Cookin’ Doc?” Production Background.579 - A Joe E. Brown “What’s Cookin’ Doc?” Production Background.
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(Schlesinger, 1944) An original production background from the Bob Clampett-directed Merrie Melodies short “What’s Cookin’
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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A Bugs Bunny "What's Cookin' Doc?" Production Drawing.580 - A Bugs Bunny "What's Cookin' Doc?" Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1944) A production drawing of Bugs Bunny from the Merrie Melodies short “What’s Cookin’ Doc?” Bob Mc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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A Group of Original “What’s Cookin Doc?” Storyboard Drawings.581 - A Group of Original “What’s Cookin Doc?” Storyboard Drawings.
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(Schlesinger, 1944) A group of four original storyboard drawings featuring Bugs Bunny from the Merrie Melodies short “What’s Cookin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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A Pair of “What’s Cookin’ Doc?” Storyboard Panels.582 - A Pair of “What’s Cookin’ Doc?” Storyboard Panels.
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(Warner Bros., 1944) A set of three original storyboard panels featuring Bugs Bunny from the Merrie Melodies short “What’s Cookin Do
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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A Pair of Elmer Fudd Photostat Model Sheets.583 - A Pair of Elmer Fudd Photostat Model Sheets.
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(Schlesinger, 1944) A pair of original photostat model sheets of Elmer Fudd from the Merrie Melodies short “The Old Grey Hare,” dire
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to J***R for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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An Early Bugs Bunny Model Sheet Photo Print.584 - An Early Bugs Bunny Model Sheet Photo Print.
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(Schlesinger, 1940s/70s) A photoprint of an early Bob Clampett Bugs Bunny model sheet drawn by Bob Givens. Measuring 11” x 14”, the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to J***R for (2,250.00 + 562.50BP) = 2,812.50
 
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A 1940s Photostat Model Sheet of Bugs Bunny.585 - A 1940s Photostat Model Sheet of Bugs Bunny.
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(Warner Bros., 1940s) An original photostat model sheet of Bugs Bunny as he appeared from 1942 to 1948. Model sheets such as this were distributed to
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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A “Draftee Daffy” Model Sheet Drawing.586 - A “Draftee Daffy” Model Sheet Drawing.
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(Warner Bros., 1945) A hand-drawn model sheet of the Little Man from the Draft Board from the Looney Tunes short “Draftee Daffy,” di
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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