The Bob Clampett Collection

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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 Collection of Storyboard Panels from “The Bashful Buzzard.”587 - A Collection of Storyboard Panels from “The Bashful Buzzard.”
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(Warner Bros., 1945) A collection of three storyboard panels of Elephants from the Bob Clampett-directed Looney Tunes short “The Bashful Buzz
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to P*******1 for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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A “The Bashful Buzzard” Storyboard Panel Collection.588 - A “The Bashful Buzzard” Storyboard Panel Collection.
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(Warner Bros., 1945) A collection of five storyboard panels from the Bob Clampett-directed Looney Tunes short “The Bashful Buzzard,”
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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A "The One and Only Bugs Bunny" Color Test.589 - A "The One and Only Bugs Bunny" Color Test.
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(Warner Bros., 1940s) A color test for a print titled “The One and Only Bugs Bunny.” The color elements of the monochrome print are
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S********t for (4,000.00 + 1,000.00BP) = 5,000.00
 
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Partial Sheet Music for “What’s Cookin Doc?” by Carl Stalling.590 - Partial Sheet Music for “What’s Cookin Doc?” by Carl Stalling.
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(Warner Bros., 1950) A single page of music and lyrics from the full score for the original song “What’s Up Doc?” sung by B
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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A Bugs Bunny Dell Comics Subscriber Print.591 - A Bugs Bunny Dell Comics Subscriber Print.
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(Dell, 1940s) A Bugs Bunny Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Dell Comics print, offered to readers who subscribed to the comic series and aso given at
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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A Bugs Bunny Dell Comics Print.592 - A Bugs Bunny Dell Comics Print.
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(Dell, 1944) A Bugs Bunny Looney Tunes & Merrie Melodies Comics print. This piece was included in a special three-year subscription offer to com...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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A 1955 Warner Brothers Cartoon Division Envelope.593 - A 1955 Warner Brothers Cartoon Division Envelope.
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(Warner Bros., 1955) A Warner Brothers Cartoon Division letter-sized envelope. Upon moving to Burbank in 1955, the Cartoon division’s first a
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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A Bob Clampett and Bugs Bunny Christmas Card.594 - A Bob Clampett and Bugs Bunny Christmas Card.
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(Clampett, 1940s) One of Bob Clampet’s personal Christmas cards featuring Bugs Bunny that he had created to be given to friends and family. T
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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A Bugs Bunny Storyboard Panel Collection.595 - A Bugs Bunny Storyboard Panel Collection.
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(Warner Bros., 1950s) A collection of eight storyboard panels from an unknown production featuring Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd. Measuring 5.75”
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to b*********6 for (1,000.00 + 250.00BP) = 1,250.00
 
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A Set of “Forward March Hare” Storyboard Panels.596 - A Set of “Forward March Hare” Storyboard Panels.
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(Warner Bros., 1953) A set of three original storyboard panels featuring Bugs Bunny from the Looney Tunes short “Forward March Hare.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to J******i for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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An Original “Forward March Hare” Storyboard Panel.597 - An Original “Forward March Hare” Storyboard Panel.
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(Warner Bros., 1953) An original storyboard panel featuring Bugs Bunny from the Looney Tunes short “Forward March Hare.” Accomplishe
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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A Collection of Yosemite Sam Storyboard Panels.598 - A Collection of Yosemite Sam Storyboard Panels.
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(Warner Bros., 1950s) A collection of 11 storyboard panels featuring Yosemite Sam from an unknown production. Accomplished in graphite and colored pen
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to u*****N for (1,400.00 + 350.00BP) = 1,750.00
 
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A Pair of Bugs and Daffy “Show Biz Bugs” Storyboard Panels.599 - A Pair of Bugs and Daffy “Show Biz Bugs” Storyboard Panels.
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(Warner Bros. 1957) A pair of original storyboard panels featuring Bugs and Daffy from the Looney Tunes short “Show Biz Bugs.” Accom
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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A Pair of Storyboard Panels from “Show Biz Bugs.”600 - A Pair of Storyboard Panels from “Show Biz Bugs.”
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(Warner Bros. 1957) A pair of original storyboard panels of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck from the Looney Tunes short “Show Biz Bugs.” A
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to u*****N for (900.00 + 225.00BP) = 1,125.00
 
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A Pair of “Show Biz Bugs” Storyboard Panels.601 - A Pair of “Show Biz Bugs” Storyboard Panels.
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(Warner Bros. 1957) A pair of original storyboard panels featuring Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck from the Looney Tunes short “Show Biz Bugs.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to t********y.. for (950.00 + 237.50BP) = 1,187.50
 
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A “Bugs Bunny: Superstar” Production Cel.602 - A “Bugs Bunny: Superstar” Production Cel.
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(Warner Bros., 1975) An original hand-painted multi-layer production cel of Bugs Bunny as a baby from the documentary “Bugs Bunny: Superstar.
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to u*****N for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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An Original Production Background from “Porky’s Pooch.”603 - An Original Production Background from “Porky’s Pooch.”
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(Schlesinger, 1942 / United Artists, 1975) An original production-used background from the Looney Tunes short “Porky’s Pooch
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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A Christmas Card by Rod Scribner to Bob Clampett.604 - A Christmas Card by Rod Scribner to Bob Clampett.
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(Clampett, 1940s) A risque Christmas Card created by Rod Scribner for Bob Clampett. The card features Bugs Bunny in bed with a naked woman, while Clam
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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A “Hollywood Steps Out” Original Production Background.605 - A “Hollywood Steps Out” Original Production Background.
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(Schlesinger, 1941) An original production background from the Merrie Melodies cartoon “Hollywood Steps Out,” directed by Tex Avery.
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Start Price : 800.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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A Bing Crosby Model Drawing from “Hollywood Steps Out.”606 - A Bing Crosby Model Drawing from “Hollywood Steps Out.”
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(Schlesinger, 1941) A model drawing of Bing Crosby from the Merrie Melodies short, “Hollywood Steps Out.” Accomplished in graphite a
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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A Greta Garbo “Hollywood Steps Out” Production and Model Drawing.607 - A Greta Garbo “Hollywood Steps Out” Production and Model Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1941) A production drawing and model drawing of Greta Garbo from the Merrie Melodies short, “Hollywood Steps Out.” Acc
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to J*******t for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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A Model and Production Drawing from “Hollywood Steps Out.”608 - A Model and Production Drawing from “Hollywood Steps Out.”
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(Schlesinger, 1941) An original model drawing of Mickey Rooney and Lewis Stone paired with a production drawing of Jerry Colonna from the Merrie Melod
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to A********f.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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A “Hollywood Steps Out” Production Drawing.609 - A “Hollywood Steps Out” Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1941) An original production drawing of James Cagney, Humphrey Bogart, and George Raft from the Merrie Melodies short “Hollywoo
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to G********r for (900.00 + 225.00BP) = 1,125.00
 
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A “Hollywood Steps Out” Three Stooges Model Drawing.610 - A “Hollywood Steps Out” Three Stooges Model Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1941) A model drawing of The Three Stooges from the Merrie Melodies short, “Hollywood Steps Out.” Accomplished in grap
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to k*******y for (1,300.00 + 325.00BP) = 1,625.00
 
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Three “Hollywood Steps Out” Model Drawings.611 - Three “Hollywood Steps Out” Model Drawings.
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(Schlesinger, 1941) Three model drawings from the Merrie Melodies short, “Hollywood Steps Out.” Included are two drawings featuring
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to G********r for (800.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,000.00
 
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Three “Hollywood Steps Out” Model Drawings.612 - Three “Hollywood Steps Out” Model Drawings.
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(Schlesinger, 1941) Three model drawings of Edward G. Robinson, James Cagney, and Joe Penner from the Merrie Melodies short, “Hollywood Steps
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to g*********n for (800.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,000.00
 
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A Collection of “Hollywood Steps Out” Model Drawings.613 - A Collection of “Hollywood Steps Out” Model Drawings.
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(Schlesinger, 1941) A collection of four celebrity caricature model drawings of Peter Lorre, Johnny Weissmuller, and Paulette Goddard from the Merrie
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to G********r for (2,500.00 + 625.00BP) = 3,125.00
 
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A Quentin Quail Model Sheet by Bob Clampett.614 - A Quentin Quail Model Sheet by Bob Clampett.
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(Schlesinger, 1937) A model sheet of a quail from the Merrie Melodies short “The Crackpot Quail.” Bob Clampett created the character
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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A Character Development Drawing for “Quentin Quail.”615 - A Character Development Drawing for “Quentin Quail.”
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(Schlesinger, 1937) An early development drawing for Quentin Quail, a precursor to Bob Clampett’s Tweety Bird. Measuring 9.5” x 12
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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A Quentin Quail Early Development Drawing.616 - A Quentin Quail Early Development Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1937) A character development drawing of Quentin Quail. Measuring 9.5” x 12”, the drawing is in good condition with ed
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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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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Three Tweety Bird and Sylvester Storyboard Panels.627 - Three Tweety Bird and Sylvester Storyboard Panels.
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(Warner Bros., 1954) Three original storyboard panels featuring Tweety Bird and Sylvester from the Looney Tunes short “Satan’s Waiti
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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A “Tweet and Sour” Storyboard Panel.628 - A “Tweet and Sour” Storyboard Panel.
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(Warner Bros., 1956) An original storyboard panel featuring Tweety from the Looney Tunes short “Tweet and Sour.” Accomplished in gra
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to B********h.. for (800.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,000.00
 
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NO LOT629 - NO LOT
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A Bob Clampett Tweety Bird Drawing.630 - A Bob Clampett Tweety Bird Drawing.
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(Clampett, 1970s) An original drawing of Tweety by Bob Clampett. Accomplished in graphite, ink, colored pencil, and marker, the drawing was later used
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to B********h.. for (2,750.00 + 687.50BP) = 3,437.50
 
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A Sylvester and Tweety Scarf.631 - A Sylvester and Tweety Scarf.
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(1980s-2000s) A brown and orange scarf featuring "Looney Tunes" stars Sylvester and Tweety. Measuring 7” x 45”, the scarf is i...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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A Signed Dr. Seuss Horton Hatches the Egg Book & Tommy Rettig Photo.632 - A Signed Dr. Seuss Horton Hatches the Egg Book & Tommy Rettig Photo.
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(Random House, 1940) A first edition of Horton Hatches the Egg book signed with a small drawing by Dr. Seuss. Seuss signed the book with a small egg s
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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“Horton Hatches the Egg” Production Scripts.633 - “Horton Hatches the Egg” Production Scripts.
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(Schlesinger, 1942) Three production scripts for “Horton Hatches the Egg,” directed by Bob Clampett. Each draft includes handwritten
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********y.. for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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"Horton Hatches the Egg" Mayzie Model Sheets.634 - "Horton Hatches the Egg" Mayzie Model Sheets.
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(Schlesinger, 1941) A pair of model sheets of Mayzie from “Horton Hatches the Egg” directed by Bob Clampett. The two sheets are iden
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s*******e for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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A “Horton Hatches the Egg” Model Sheet.635 - A “Horton Hatches the Egg” Model Sheet.
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(Schlesinger, 1942) An original photostat model sheet from “Horton Hatches the Egg” of the hero elephant himself. Model sheets such
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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A “Horton Hatches the Egg” Production Drawing.636 - A “Horton Hatches the Egg” Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1942) An original production drawing from “Horton Hatches the Egg” of Horton on the nest. With an image size of 8.75
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to S********t for (1,900.00 + 475.00BP) = 2,375.00
 
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