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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 “Lil’ Ace from Outer Space” Model Sheet.801 - A “Lil’ Ace from Outer Space” Model Sheet.
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(Clampett, 1962) A production used model sheet from the “Beany and Cecil” episode “Lil’ Ace from Outer Space.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
 
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A “Li'l Ace from Outer Space” Production Cel and Background.802 - A “Li'l Ace from Outer Space” Production Cel and Background.
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(Clampett, 1960) A “Beany and Cecil” production cel and matching background from the episode “Little Ace from Outer Space.
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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A “Beany and Cecil” Bubbles Model Sheet.803 - A “Beany and Cecil” Bubbles Model Sheet.
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(Clampett, 1962) An original production used photostat model sheet of Bubbles from the “Beany and Cecil” episode “Ain
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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A “Beany and Cecil” Snorky Model Sheet.804 - A “Beany and Cecil” Snorky Model Sheet.
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(Clampett, 1962) An original hand-drawn model sheet of Snorky from the “Beany and Cecil” episode “There’s No Such
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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A “Tear-A-Long the Dotted Lion” Model Sheet.805 - A “Tear-A-Long the Dotted Lion” Model Sheet.
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(Clampett, 1962) A “Beany and Cecil” production used photostat model sheet from the episode “The Capture of Tear-a-long the
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to F*******g for 125.00
 
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A Complete “The Mad Isle of Madhattan” Storyboard Reference Print Set.806 - A Complete “The Mad Isle of Madhattan” Storyboard Reference Print Set.
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(Clampett, 1962) A pair of photo prints of the complete storyboard for the “Beany and Cecil” episode, “The Mad Isle of Madh
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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A Collection of “Beany and Cecil” Storyboard Reference Prints.807 - A Collection of “Beany and Cecil” Storyboard Reference Prints.
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(Clampett, 1962) A collection of seven photo prints of storyboards from the “Beany and Cecil” episode, “There’s No
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to S********t for 125.00
 
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A Complete “The Hammy Awards” Storyboard Reference Print Set.808 - A Complete “The Hammy Awards” Storyboard Reference Print Set.
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(Clampett, 1962) A pair of photo prints of the complete storyboard for the “Beany and Cecil” episode, “The Hammy Awards.[x=
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A Pair of “D.J. the D.J.” Storyboard Reference Prints.809 - A Pair of “D.J. the D.J.” Storyboard Reference Prints.
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(Clampett, 1962) A pair of photo prints of a storyboard from the “Beany and Cecil” episode, “D.J. the D.J.” These
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A “There Goes a Good Squid” Storyboard Reference Print.810 - A “There Goes a Good Squid” Storyboard Reference Print.
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(Clampett, 1962) A photo print of a storyboard from the “Beany and Cecil” episode “There Goes a Good Squid.” This
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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A “Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow” Storyboards Reference Print.811 - A “Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow” Storyboards Reference Print.
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(Clampett, 1962) A photo print of Board 4 of the storyboard for the “Beany and Cecil” episode, “Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******8 for 156.25
 
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A “Cheery Cheery Beany” Storyboard Reference Print.812 - A “Cheery Cheery Beany” Storyboard Reference Print.
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(Clampett, 1962) A photo print of an early storyboard for the “Beany and Cecil” episode, “Cheery Cheery Beany.” Th
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A Complete Set of “Ben Hare” Storyboard Reference Prints.813 - A Complete Set of “Ben Hare” Storyboard Reference Prints.
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(Clampett, 1962) A set of three photo prints of the complete storyboard for the “Beany and Cecil” episode, “Ben Hare.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******8 for 125.00
 
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A “Ben Hare” Production Background from “Beany and Cecil.”814 - A “Ben Hare” Production Background from “Beany and Cecil.”
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(Clampett, 1962) An original “Beany and Cecil” production background from the episode “Ben Hare.” Measuring 10.5
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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A Beanyland Original Production Cel and Background.815 - A Beanyland Original Production Cel and Background.
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(Clampett, 1962) An original “Park at the Top of the Stars” production background and cel of Beanyland. The park was redesigned here
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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The Original "Beanyland" Production Background Map.816 - The Original "Beanyland" Production Background Map.
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(Clampett, 1962) The original “Beany and Cecil” production used background map of “Beanyland” from the episode of
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to p********E for 1,250.00
 
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The “Park at the Top of the Stars” Production Background Map.817 - The “Park at the Top of the Stars” Production Background Map.
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(Clampett, 1962) The original production background of a Beanyland map from the “Beany and Cecil” episode “Park at the Top
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to p********E for 1,250.00
 
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An ABC Studio Production Background.818 - An ABC Studio Production Background.
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(Clampett, 1960s) An original painted background of the ABC Studio from an unknown production. Measuring 18.25” x 17.75”, the backgr
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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A “Beany and Cecil” Publicity Cel.819 - A “Beany and Cecil” Publicity Cel.
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(Clampett, 1960s) An original hand-painted publicity cel of Beany, Cecil, and Captain Huffenpuff from “Beany and Cecil,” paired with
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to v********l for 250.00
 
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A Publicity Cel for “Beany and Cecil.”820 - A Publicity Cel for “Beany and Cecil.”
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(Clampett, 1960s) A hand-painted publicity cel of Beany, Cecil, and Captain Huffenpuff from “Beany and Cecil,” presented with an ori
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to v********l for 250.00
 
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