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The Bob Clampett Collection

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location12160 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, California, 91604, United States In Person PreviewPlease request condition reports.

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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 Studio Gag Drawing by T. Hee.221 - A Studio Gag Drawing by T. Hee.
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(Hee, 1935) A studio gag drawing by T. Hee, expressing his and fellow animators’ fears of losing their jobs after the arrival of Frank Tashli
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A Chuck Jones and Bob Clampett Gag Drawing by Tex Avery.222 - A Chuck Jones and Bob Clampett Gag Drawing by Tex Avery.
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(Avery, 1935) A studio gag drawing by Tex Avery featuring Bob Clampett, Chuck Jones, and himself. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil, and mea
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A Caricature of Chuck Jones and Bob Clampett.223 - A Caricature of Chuck Jones and Bob Clampett.
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(Jones, 1936) A caricature by Chuck Jones of himself and Bob Clampett walking into the studio back-to-back (so no one could stab them in the back). Ev
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A Studio Gag Drawing Football Poster by Bob Clampett.224 - A Studio Gag Drawing Football Poster by Bob Clampett.
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(Clampett, 1930s) A gag “football poster” drawing by Bob Clampett. Clampett promises an afternoon game between “The Top Flo
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A Studio Gag Drawing by Bobo Cannon.225 - A Studio Gag Drawing by Bobo Cannon.
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(Cannon, 1930s-40s) A studio gag drawing by animator Robert “Bobo” Cannon of Bob Clampett, Chuck Jones, and himself. Accomplished in
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"An Then I Was Attacked by a Six Footer..." Drawing.226 - "An Then I Was Attacked by a Six Footer..." Drawing.
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(Clampett, 1930s) A gag drawing of animator Larry Martin drawn by Bob Clampett. Clampett used his caricatures of Martin as the basis for Dishonest Joh
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A Bob Clampett "Study of Dem Coming to Work" Gag Drawing.227 - A Bob Clampett "Study of Dem Coming to Work" Gag Drawing.
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(Clampett, 1930s) A gag drawing by Bob Clampett, inscribed “Study of Dem Coming to Work” accomplished in graphite and colored pencil
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A "Rasslin' Round" Production Meeting with Carl Stalling Photo.228 - A "Rasslin' Round" Production Meeting with Carl Stalling Photo.
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(Iwerks, 1934) A photograph of a meeting between composer Carl Stalling and animators Robert Stokes and Norm Blackburn during production of the Ub Iwe
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"My Sugar in Cellophane Shorts" Full Story Idea Drawings.229 - "My Sugar in Cellophane Shorts" Full Story Idea Drawings.
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(Schlesinger, 1934) A complete set of 64-story drawings by Bob Clampett for an unproduced Merrie Melodies cartoon. “My Sugar in Cellophane Sh
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A Studio Christmas Party Gag Drawing.230 - A Studio Christmas Party Gag Drawing.
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(Clampett, 1935-36) A Studio gag drawing of a gruesome Leon Schlesinger Productions Christmas party drawn by Bob Clampett. The crew is depicted releas
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A Treg's Waffle Iron Bird Drawing by Bob Clampett.231 - A Treg's Waffle Iron Bird Drawing by Bob Clampett.
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(Clampett, 1930s-40s) A drawing of a “Treg’s waffle iron bird” by Bob Clampett. Treg Brown was the studio’s sound
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A Schlesinger Studio Penny Pitchin’ Group Photo.232 - A Schlesinger Studio Penny Pitchin’ Group Photo.
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(Clampett, 1935) A photo of Bob Clampett far right with sunglasses) with a group of Leon Schlesinger Productions staff outside of the studio pitching
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A Pair of "Pitching Pennies" Gag Drawings.233 - A Pair of "Pitching Pennies" Gag Drawings.
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(Clampett, 1930s) A pair of penny-pitching gag drawings by Bob Clampett. With image sizes ranging from 7” x 11.5” to 7.5” x
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A Warner Artist’s View of Disney Artists Gag Drawing.234 - A Warner Artist’s View of Disney Artists Gag Drawing.
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(Clampett, 1937) A studio gag drawing by Bob Clampett of haggard versions of himself and Chuck Jones, compared to the sophisticated and polished artis
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A Studio Gag Drawing of the New Ub Iwerks Unit.235 - A Studio Gag Drawing of the New Ub Iwerks Unit.
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(Clampett, 1937) A studio gag drawing by Bob Clampett of the newly formed Looney Tunes unit led by Ub Iwerks. Dated February 3, 1937, it depicts Produ
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The Title Card for “Shake Your Powder Puff.”236 - The Title Card for “Shake Your Powder Puff.”
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(Schlesinger, 1934) The hand-painted title card for the Looney Tunes short “Shake Your Powder Puff.” Accomplished in cel paint on ca
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
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A “Shake Your Powder Puff” Storyboard Drawing.237 - A “Shake Your Powder Puff” Storyboard Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1934) An original storyboard drawing from the Merrie Melodies short, “Shake Your Powder Puff.” Accomplished in graphit
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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A Fire Fighter “Honeymoon Hotel” Production Drawing.238 - A Fire Fighter “Honeymoon Hotel” Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1934) An original production drawing of fire fighting bugs from the Merrie Melodies short “Honeymoon Hotel,” directed
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"The Little Dutch Plate" Title Cel and Background.239 - "The Little Dutch Plate" Title Cel and Background.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) The title card painting for the Merrie Melodies short “The Little Dutch Plate.” The film elements for this short
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A Page of "Little Dutch Plate" Storyboard Drawings.240 - A Page of "Little Dutch Plate" Storyboard Drawings.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) A page of four storyboards for the Merrie Melodies short “Little Dutch Plate.” With an image size of 7.75
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Sold to p********h.. for 281.25
 
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