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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' Coo Coo Feather Cel.961 - A Lil' Coo Coo Feather Cel.
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(Clampett, 1970s-80s) An original hand-painted cel of Lil’ Coo Coo Feather with a Bob Clampett copyright. Measuring 10.5” x 12.5
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Bob Clampett Hollywood Office Color Transparencies.962 - Bob Clampett Hollywood Office Color Transparencies.
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(Clampett, 1970s) Four original color transparencies of Bob Clampett in his Hollywood office. Pictured are Clampett and Cecil posing with an Emmy awar
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Bob Clampett’s Fan Made “Rabbit Rubbish” Trash Can.963 - Bob Clampett’s Fan Made “Rabbit Rubbish” Trash Can.
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(Clampett, 1970s) Bob Clampett’s personal “Rabbit Rubbish” trash can originally displayed in his office. This handmade one-
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to Y*******n for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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A Cecil “Pay to the Order of” Printer’s Block.964 - A Cecil “Pay to the Order of” Printer’s Block.
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(Clampett, 1940s-60s) A printer’s block engraved with Cecil and “Pay to the order of” inside a speech bubble. Measuring 1.5
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Sold to b*******8 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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A Bob Clampett with Beany and Cecil Printer’s Block.965 - A Bob Clampett with Beany and Cecil Printer’s Block.
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(Superior Press, 1950s-60s) A printer’s block engraved with Bob Clampett and his creations Beany and Cecil. The printer’s block was
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A Bob Clampett and Sponsors Printer’s Block.966 - A Bob Clampett and Sponsors Printer’s Block.
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(Clampett, 1950s-60s) A large printing block featuring Bob Clampett’s characters Beany, Cecil, Thunderbolt the Wondercolt, Willy the Wolf, Cl
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Sold to b*******8 for (125.00 + 31.25BP) = 156.25
 
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A Bob Clampett Cartoon Co. Printing Block.967 - A Bob Clampett Cartoon Co. Printing Block.
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(Clampett, 1950s-60s) A large printing block engraved with “The Bob Clampett Cartoon Co. Hollywood.” Measuring 8” x 2.25[x=
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Sold to b*******8 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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A Season's Greetings Bugs Bunny Printer’s Block.968 - A Season's Greetings Bugs Bunny Printer’s Block.
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(Clampett, 1940s-60s) A large printer’s block engraved with Bugs Bunny and the text “Season’s Greetings.” This pri
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Sold to r*****3 for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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“Beany and Cecil” Live Stage Show Concept Art.969 - “Beany and Cecil” Live Stage Show Concept Art.
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(Clampett, 1970s) A concept drawing for a proposed live stage show featuring the characters of “Beany and Cecil.” Inspired by Winsor
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A Large Cecil-esque Clam Shell.970 - A Large Cecil-esque Clam Shell.
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(Clampett, 1950s-70s) A large clamshell resembling Cecil the Sea Sick Sea Serpent. The shell was found by Clampet’s close friend Edgar Bergen
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A "Horton Hatches the Egg" Ceramic Tile Prototype.971 - A "Horton Hatches the Egg" Ceramic Tile Prototype.
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(Clampett, 1960s-80s) A one-of-a-kind prototype for a “Horton Hatches the Egg” ceramic tile featuring Bob Clampett’s versio
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Sold to m********p.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Bob Clampett's Warner Bros. 24 Carrot Award Plaque.972 - Bob Clampett's Warner Bros. 24 Carrot Award Plaque.
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(Warner Bros., 1998) The 24 Carrot Award given to Bob Clampett for his contributions to the studio and impact on the animation industry. There are ver
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Sold to r*****3 for (650.00 + 162.50BP) = 812.50
 
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Carl Stalling's 1978 Annie Award.973 - Carl Stalling's 1978 Annie Award.
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(ASIFA, 1978) The 1978 Annie Award presented posthumously to Carl Stalling for his distinguished contribution to the art of animation. Stalling provid
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to r*****3 for (1,200.00 + 300.00BP) = 1,500.00
 
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Bob Clampett's 1988 Annie Award.974 - Bob Clampett's 1988 Annie Award.
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(ASIFA, 1988) The 1988 Annie Award presented posthumously to Bob Clampett for his distinguished contribution to the art of animation. Measuring 9.25
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to S********t for (4,500.00 + 1,125.00BP) = 5,625.00
 
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A Bob Clampett Office Photo.975 - A Bob Clampett Office Photo.
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(Clampett, 1960s-80s) A color photo of Bob Clampett and his assistant in his office. Measuring 5” x 7”, the photo displays in very g
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to S********t for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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A Painted “Yvonne” Carrot Display.976 - A Painted “Yvonne” Carrot Display.
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(1970s-80s) A mixed-media carrot display with the name “Yvonne” painted in white on the side. Measuring 2” x 8” x
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Sold to b*******8 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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A Collection of Bob Clampett Signed Checks.977 - A Collection of Bob Clampett Signed Checks.
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(Clampett, 1944-45) A collection of three Bank of America checks to Walt Disney Productions, Tom McKimson, and Michael Maltese, all signed by Bob Clam
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Sold to r*****3 for (950.00 + 237.50BP) = 1,187.50
 
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A Bob Clampett Signed Studio Check.978 - A Bob Clampett Signed Studio Check.
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(Clampett, 1957) A Bob Clampett Studio check signed by Clampett and made out to voice actor Walker Edmiston. Known for his work on “Time for
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Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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A "Beany and Cecil" Home Video Release Display.979 - A "Beany and Cecil" Home Video Release Display.
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(RCA/ Columbia, 1984) A motorized talking “Beany and Cecil” video store display promoting the 1984 VHS and Betamax release. With a b
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Sold to O*******7 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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A "The Cartoon World of Bob Clampett" Retrospective Poster.980 - A "The Cartoon World of Bob Clampett" Retrospective Poster.
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(American Museum of the Moving Image, 1989) A poster for “The Cartoon World of Bob Clampett” retrospective from December 16, 1989 th
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Sold to P*******1 for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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