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The Bob Clampett Collection

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

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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 Daffy Duck Model Sheet.451 - A Daffy Duck Model Sheet.
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(Warner Bros., 1940s) A model sheet for Daffy Duck as he appeared from 1944-1950. Model sheets such as this were distributed to animators to ensure co
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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A “The Wise Quacking Duck” Daffy Production Drawing.452 - A “The Wise Quacking Duck” Daffy Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) An original production drawing of Daffy Duck from “The Wise Quacking Duck,” directed by Bob Clampett. With an im
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b****t for (800.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,000.00
 
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A Daffy “The Wise Quacking Duck” Production Drawing.453 - A Daffy “The Wise Quacking Duck” Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) An original production drawing of Daffy Duck from “The Wise Quacking Duck,” directed by Bob Clampett. A note on
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to N***C for (650.00 + 162.50BP) = 812.50
 
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A "Wise Quacking Duck" Daffy Cel and Original Background.454 - A "Wise Quacking Duck" Daffy Cel and Original Background.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) An original production cel and background from the Looney Tunes cartoon “The Wise Quacking Duck,” directed by Bo
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A "Wise Quacking Duck" Cel and Background.455 - A "Wise Quacking Duck" Cel and Background.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) A pair of production cels of Daffy Duck and Mr. Meek with an original background from the Looney Tunes cartoon “The Wise
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Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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A "Wise Quacking Duck" Daffy Cel.456 - A "Wise Quacking Duck" Daffy Cel.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) An original production cel from the Looney Tunes cartoon “The Wise Quacking Duck,” directed by Bob Clampett. Wit
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A “The Wise Quacking Duck” Production Background.457 - A “The Wise Quacking Duck” Production Background.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) An original hand-painted production background from “The Wise Quacking Duck.” Accomplished with gouache on 10[x=
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Start Price : 800.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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An Original “Book Revue” Model Sheet Drawing.458 - An Original “Book Revue” Model Sheet Drawing.
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(Warner Bros., 1946) An original model sheet rough drawing from the Looney Tunes short “Book Revue” of Daffy Duck, Little Red Riding
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A “Book Revue” Model Sheet Clean-Up Drawing.459 - A “Book Revue” Model Sheet Clean-Up Drawing.
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(Warner Bros., 1946) An original model sheet clean-up drawing from the Looney Tunes short “Book Revue” of Daffy Duck, Little Red Rid
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A "The Great Piggy Bank Robbery" Storyboard Session Photo.460 - A "The Great Piggy Bank Robbery" Storyboard Session Photo.
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(Warner Bros., 1946) A photo from a storyboard session for the Looney Tunes short “The Great Piggy Bank Robbery," directed by Bob Clampet...
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Sold to S********a.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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