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The Bob Clampett Collection

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location12160 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, California, 91604, United States

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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A "Wise Quacking Duck" Mr. Meek Model Sheet.501A "Wise Quacking Duck" Mr. Meek Model Sheet.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) A photostat model sheet of Mr. Meek for “The Wise Quacking Duck.” The rarely-seen character faced off against Da
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s*******e for 343.75
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Start Price : 10.00
A Set of Willoughby Production Drawings from “The Crackpot Quail.”503A Set of Willoughby Production Drawings from “The Crackpot Quail.”
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(Schlesinger, 1941) A set of nine production drawings of Willoughby the dog from the Merrie Melodies cartoon “The Crackpot Quail,” d
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m**7 for 750.00
A Collection of The Exposure Sheet Newsletters.504A Collection of The Exposure Sheet Newsletters.
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(Schlesinger, 1940s) A collection of seven issues of The Exposure Sheet, the official studio newsletter for Leon Schlesinger Productions, and two issu
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s*******e for 406.25
A “The Dover Boys at Pimento University” Color Model Drawing.505A “The Dover Boys at Pimento University” Color Model Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1942) An original color model drawing for “Dainty” Dora Standpipe and the Old Sailor from the Merrie Melodies short
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m**7 for 1,375.00
A Trio of “Moth and His Flame” Cut Outs.506A Trio of “Moth and His Flame” Cut Outs.
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(Schlesinger, 1942) Three cutouts of original character drawings for “The Moth and His Flame,” which was released under the title
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to N***C for 156.25
A “The Moth and His Flame” Model Sheet.507A “The Moth and His Flame” Model Sheet.
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(Schlesinger, 1942) A photostat model sheet for “The Moth and His Flame,” released as “Eatin’ On the Cuff
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a******n for 312.50
Elmer Fudd’s Letter to Hedda Hopper.508Elmer Fudd’s Letter to Hedda Hopper.
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(Clampett, 1943) A hand-typed letter from Elmer Fudd to the famous Hollywood gossip columnist Hedda Hopper. Written by Bob Clampett, the letter is typ
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to Y*******n for 187.50
“An Itch in Time” Storyboard Panel Collection.509“An Itch in Time” Storyboard Panel Collection.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) A collection of 12 storyboard panels from the Merrie Melodies short “An Itch in Time,” directed by Bob Clampett.
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Storyboard Panels from “An Itch in Time.”510Storyboard Panels from “An Itch in Time.”
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(Schlesinger, 1943) A collection of 12 storyboard panels from the Merrie Melodies short “An Itch in Time,” directed by Bob Clampett.
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
A Pair of Production Drawings from “An Itch In Time.”511A Pair of Production Drawings from “An Itch In Time.”
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(Schlesinger, 1943) A pair of production drawings of A. Flea and a dog from “An Itch in Time.” The short was directed by Bob Clampet
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to m**7 for 500.00
A Set of Storyboard Panels from “A Corny Concerto.”512A Set of Storyboard Panels from “A Corny Concerto.”
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(Schlesinger, 1943) A set of 11 sequential storyboard panels featuring Daffy Duck from the Merrie Melodies short “A Corny Concerto,”
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to D********c for 1,125.00
A Collection of Storyboard Panels from “My Favorite Duck.”513A Collection of Storyboard Panels from “My Favorite Duck.”
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(Schlesinger, 1942) A collection of five storyboard panels from the Merrie Melodies short “My Favorite Duck” featuring Porky Pig and
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m**7 for 687.50
The Mechanical McKimsons Christmas Drawing.514The Mechanical McKimsons Christmas Drawing.
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(McKimson, 1930s-40s) A Christmas card drawn by Tom McKimson. The drawing, made up almost entirely of animator’s timing notations, was a joke
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
A Pair of Russian Rhapsody Layout Drawings.515A Pair of Russian Rhapsody Layout Drawings.
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(Schlesinger, 1944) A pair of layout drawings from “Russian Rhapsody,” directed by Bob Clampett. The layouts depict Hitler and the
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to m**7 for 750.00
A “The Bear’s Tale” Comparative Size Chart.516A “The Bear’s Tale” Comparative Size Chart.
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(Warner Bros., 1944) A Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby Bear comparative size chart for the Merrie Melodies short “The Bear’s Tale.[x=
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 325.00
“A Gruesome Twosome” Photostat Model Sheet.517“A Gruesome Twosome” Photostat Model Sheet.
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(Warner Bros., 1945) A photostat model sheet of secondary characters from the Merrie Melodies cartoon “A Gruesome Twosome.” This was
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 425.00
A “There Auto Be a Law” Panoramic Layout.518A “There Auto Be a Law” Panoramic Layout.
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(Warner Bros., 1953) A panoramic layout rough for a traffic gag concept, used during the development of 1953's Looney Tunes short "There Au...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
A “Merrie Melodies” Logo Card Layout Drawing.519A “Merrie Melodies” Logo Card Layout Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) An original “Merrie Melodies” title card layout drawing. The Merrie Melodies series introduced many of the most
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to b*********s for 2,812.50
A “Warner Bros. Present” Title Card Layout Drawing.520A “Warner Bros. Present” Title Card Layout Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) An original “Warner Bros. Present” title card layout drawing. The WB Shield at the center of a set of colorful r
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to v********l for 2,500.00