Auction Details
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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1Robert Clampett's "Cartoons" 1926 Original Report.Van Eaton Galleries
(Clampett, 1926) Clampett's career path was clear from a very early age. In this five-page school report, 13-year-old Robert Clampett talks abou...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m**7 for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
2A "Pathe News" 1925 Original Clampett Comic Strip.Van Eaton Galleries
(Clampett, 1925) An impressive "Pathe News" comic strip drawn by 12-year-old Robert Clampett. The artwork clearly illustrates the influenc...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m**7 for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
3An Original 1926 "Our Gang" Visual Diary by Clampett.Van Eaton Galleries
(Clampett, 1926) In 1926 Clampett’s father arranged for and took his 13-year-old son to visit the set of "Our Gang" during productio...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m**7 for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
4"O' Home-ward Bound" 1927-28 Original Clampett Comic.Van Eaton Galleries
(Clampett, 1927-1928) As with any good political cartoonist, 14-year-old Bob Clampett kept up with current events. In this comic, Clampett celebrates
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to r*****3 for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
5A 1928 Heavyweight Boxing Original Clampett Comic.Van Eaton Galleries
(Clampett, 1928) In the late 1920s, sports comics were very popular in the newspaper, and a 15-year-old Bob Clampett was sure to try his hand at it. I
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
7"Hands Across the Sea" 1928 Clampett Original Comic.Van Eaton Galleries
(Clampett, 1928) The 1928 Summer Olympic Games ended with the United States leading all nations with 56 medals. A 15-year-old Bob Clampett immortalize
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
8Bob Clampett's 1927 High School Yearbook.Van Eaton Galleries
(Clampett, 1927) Bob Clampett's personal copy of his 1927 Glendale Union High School Yearbook. As a freshman, Clampett was just establishing him...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********e.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
9Bob Clampett's 1928 High School Yearbook.Van Eaton Galleries
(Clampett, 1928) Bob Clampett's personal copy of his 1928 Glendale Union High School Yearbook. As a sophomore, Clampett's artistic talents b...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r*****3 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
10Bob Clampett's 1929 High School Yearbook.Van Eaton Galleries
(Clampett, 1929) Bob Clampett's personal copy of his 1929 Glendale Union High School Yearbook. As a junior and a well-established artist at the ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S********a.. for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
11Bob Clampett's 1930 High School Yearbook.Van Eaton Galleries
(Clampett, 1930) In his senior year of High School, Clampett moved to Herbert Hoover High School in Glendale. This personal copy of his Senior yearboo
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
12"Deep Sea Doings" 1930 Original Clampett Comic.Van Eaton Galleries
(Clampett, 1930) This original comic was created by Clampett at age seventeen during his senior year of High School. It is clear that his style has be
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m**7 for (2,500.00 + 625.00BP) = 3,125.00
13An Original Gertie the Dinosaur Production Drawing.Van Eaton Galleries
(McCay, 1914) Although Bob Clampett was only a year old when Winsor McCay's "Gertie the Dinosaur" came to life, its impact on generati...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to K******1 for (4,750.00 + 1,187.50BP) = 5,937.50
14An Oh Skin-nay! The Days of Real Sport Book.Van Eaton Galleries
(Briggs, 1913) Clare Briggs was a popular newspaper cartoonist in the early 1900s with several popular strips that ran until his death in 1930. Althou
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
15An Oh Man by Briggs Hardcover Book.Van Eaton Galleries
(Briggs, 1919) Bob Clampett was clearly a fan of cartoonist Clare Briggs, which is evident in the early drawings that Clampett made during his teens.
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
16A The Cartoonist's Art by Cory Book.Van Eaton Galleries
(J. Campbell Cory, 1920) A rare The Cartoonist's Art book by American Newspaper Cartoonist John Benjamin Cory, that was likely a valuable tool f...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
17A Tack's Cartoon Tips for the Aspiring Cartoonist Book.Van Eaton Galleries
(B. Knight, 1923) A must-have for any aspiring cartoonist, this "how-to" booklet by cartoonist Benjamin "Tack" Knight was likely...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m**7 for (175.00 + 43.75BP) = 218.75
18Bob Clampett’s Personal Mutt and Jeff Big Book.Van Eaton Galleries
(Fisher, 1926) Bud Fisher, a sports cartoonist with the San Francisco Chronicle, created the Mutt and Jeff Comic Strip in 1907. The wildly successful
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*******P for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
19A Bringing Up Father Book by George McManus.Van Eaton Galleries
(McManus, 1931) American Cartoonist George McManus is best known for his "Bringing Up Father" comic strip which he created in 1913 and con...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
20A Mickey Mouse Story Book Owned by Bob Clampett.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1931) The emergence of Mickey Mouse changed the world of animation forever and influenced countless young artists. Clampett's own exper...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******y for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
21A Bob Clampett-Owned Collection of 38 Funny Pages.Van Eaton Galleries
(Los Angeles Examiner, 1932-1938) The Comic pages of the Los Angeles Examiner were an important part of young Bob Clampett's artistic upbringing...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
22A Rare Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse Doll.Van Eaton Galleries
(Charlotte Clark, 1930) A rare Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse Doll. This 18" version of the doll was likely manufactured at the Studio Shop where...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to n****0 for (5,500.00 + 1,375.00BP) = 6,875.00
23A Fanchon and Marco “Mickey Mouse Idea” Publicity Photo.Van Eaton Galleries
(Fanchon & Marco, 1930s) An extremely rare publicity photo for an early 1930s live stage show produced by Fanchon & Marco. The brother and s...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S********a.. for (700.00 + 175.00BP) = 875.00
24An Early Carl Stalling Portrait.Van Eaton Galleries
(Stalling, 1918-1919) A photographic portrait of legendary composer Carl Stalling. The prolific animation composer scored cartoons from Disney's...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g**********l for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
25An Early Photo of Carl Stalling Playing the Organ.Van Eaton Galleries
(Stalling, 1918) A photo of Carl Stalling playing the organ in 1918 at the Isis Theatre in Kansas City. Most likely a later copy, the 10” x 8
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s*********5 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
26A Madrid Theatre Marquee Photo.Van Eaton Galleries
(Stalling, 1927) A photo of the Kansas City Madrid Theatre with the marquee billing “Carl Stalling- Organist of Renown.” This photo
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s*********5 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
27An Early Laugh-O Gram Studio Photo.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1920s) A rare early photo of Ub Iwerks and Hugh Harman in the Kansas City Laugh-O-Grams Studio, where Carl Stalling first teamed up with Walt
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to v********l for (2,500.00 + 625.00BP) = 3,125.00
28An Original Photo of Walt Disney with his Camera.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1923) An extremely rare original 1923 photo of Walt Disney. The 2.5” x 4” photo came from the estate of Carl Stalling and f
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to n****0 for (6,000.00 + 1,500.00BP) = 7,500.00
29A Rare Photo of Walt Disney and His Uncle.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1923) An extremely rare early photo of Walt Disney and his Uncle Robert. The 4” x 2.5” photo came from the estate of Carl S
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to n****0 for (5,500.00 + 1,375.00BP) = 6,875.00
31A Photo of Roy Disney with His Camera.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1923) An extremely rare early photo of Roy Disney. The 2.5” x 4” photo came from the estate of Carl Stalling and features D
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to n****0 for (1,000.00 + 250.00BP) = 1,250.00
32A Photo of Roy Disney with His Camera.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1923) An extremely rare early photo of Roy Disney. The 2.5” x 4” photo came from the estate of Carl Stalling and features D
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to n****0 for (4,000.00 + 1,000.00BP) = 5,000.00
33A Rare Photo with Walt, Roy, Ising, Winkler and Gay inscribed by Walt Disney.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1923/24) An extremely rare early photo of Walt and Roy Disney with Rudy Ising, George Winkler, and Margie Gay on the lot they filmed the Alic
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to R*****1 for (12,500.00 + 3,125.00BP) = 15,625.00
34An Alice Comedies Exhibitor Program.Van Eaton Galleries
(Winkler, 1920s) A mid-1920s exhibitor program promoting Walt Disney’s Alice Comedies. The single-sheet fold-out features critics reviews and
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to M****1 for (2,250.00 + 562.50BP) = 2,812.50
35A 1925 Photo of the Disney Bros. Staff on Kingswell.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1925) A rare original photo of the staff at the Kingswell Street headquarters of the Disney Bros. Studio in 1925. Pictured are Rudy Ising, Hu
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to n****0 for (2,750.00 + 687.50BP) = 3,437.50
36A Photo of the Disney Bros. Staff on Kingswell.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1925) A rare original photo of the staff at the Kingswell Street headquarters of the Disney Bros. Studio in 1925. Pictured are Rudy Ising, Hu
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to n****0 for (2,000.00 + 500.00BP) = 2,500.00
37A Photo of the Staff of the Disney Bros. Studio.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1925) A rare original photo of the staff of the Disney Bros Studios. Pictured are (left to right) Irene Hamilton, Rudy Ising, Hazelle Linston
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to R*****1 for (3,000.00 + 750.00BP) = 3,750.00
39A Rare Walt Disney-Inscribed Honeymoon Photo.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1925) An incredible photo of a 23-year-old Walt Disney on his Honeymoon, taken aboard the Steamship H.F. Alexander out of Seattle. Disney sen
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to n****0 for (4,000.00 + 1,000.00BP) = 5,000.00
40A Photo of Walt Disney and his Moon Roadster.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1920s) A rare original photo of Walt Disney with his 1926 Moon Roadster. Walt was very fond of this car, however, in 1928 when the studio fac
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to n****0 for (3,000.00 + 750.00BP) = 3,750.00
41A Rare Photo of Walt and Lillian with Family.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1920s) A rare original photo of Walt and Lillian Disney with Lillian's Mother and Sister. The photo was sent to Carl Stalling by Walt D...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to n****0 for (6,000.00 + 1,500.00BP) = 7,500.00
43A Clarence Sinclair Bull Photo of Walt And LillianVan Eaton Galleries
(Bull, 1930s) A rare original photo by famed Hollywood Photographer Clarence Sinclair Bull featuring Walt and Lillian Disney and their dog, Sunnee. Th
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to n****0 for (6,500.00 + 1,625.00BP) = 8,125.00
44A Rare Photo of Walt Disney in His Office.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1930s) A rare original photo of Walt Disney sitting at his desk in the Hyperion Ave. Studio in Los Angeles. The 9.5” x 7.5”
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******e for (1,800.00 + 450.00BP) = 2,250.00
45A Carl Stalling and Disney Orchestra on StagePhoto.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1931-34) A very rare publicity photo of Carl Stalling and musicians on the soundstage at Disney’s Hyperion Avenue Studio. Also prese
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c**********s for (650.00 + 162.50BP) = 812.50
46A Carl Stalling Walt Disney Studio Business Card.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1920s) A Carl Stalling business card from the Walt Disney Studio at 2719 Hyperion Ave. As a top composer in the golden age of animation, Stal
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to u*****Q for (3,750.00 + 937.50BP) = 4,687.50
47A Photo of Carl Stalling and Art Turkisher.Van Eaton Galleries
(MGM, 1934) A photo of composers Carl Stalling and Art Turkisher working on the score to “Jungle Jitters” from Ub Iwerks’ W
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*****3 for (475.00 + 118.75BP) = 593.75
49A "Minnie’s Yoo Hoo" Handwritten Score Collection.Van Eaton Galleries
(Stalling, 1929-32) After “Steamboat Willie,” Walt Disney knew he needed a staff composer. He hired his close friend from Kansas Cit
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to g**********l for (5,500.00 + 1,375.00BP) = 6,875.00
50Carl Stalling's Personal Scrapbook.Van Eaton Galleries
(Stalling, 1920s-40s) Carl Stalling’s personal scrapbook detailing his early career in Kansas City and with Disney. Containing many important
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,000.00