The Bob Clampett Collection Session 1 2025-03-22 Auction - 436 Price Results - Van Eaton Galleries in CA
An Original Photo of Walt Disney with his Camera.An Original Gertie the Dinosaur Production Drawing.A Production Cel and Background from “I Haven’t Got a Hat.
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Studio City, CA, United States
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The Bob Clampett Collection Session 1

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.
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Robert Clampett's "Cartoons" 1926 Original Report.: (Clampett, 1926) Clampett's career path was clear from a very early age. In this five-page school report, 13-year-old Robert Clampett talks about the popularity of comic strips and political cartoons
0001: Robert Clampett's "Cartoons" 1926 Original Report.Est. $800-$1,000
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A "Pathe News" 1925 Original Clampett Comic Strip.: (Clampett, 1925) An impressive "Pathe News" comic strip drawn by 12-year-old Robert Clampett. The artwork clearly illustrates the influence of comic artists such as George McManus, Bud Fisher, and
0002: A "Pathe News" 1925 Original Clampett Comic Strip.Est. $800-$1,000
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A 1928 Heavyweight Boxing Original Clampett Comic.: (Clampett, 1928) In the late 1920s, sports comics were very popular in the newspaper, and a 15-year-old Bob Clampett was sure to try his hand at it. In this comic, Clampett lampoons the boxing match
0005: A 1928 Heavyweight Boxing Original Clampett Comic.Est. $800-$1,000
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Bob Clampett's 1927 High School Yearbook.: (Clampett, 1927) Bob Clampett's personal copy of his 1927 Glendale Union High School Yearbook. As a freshman, Clampett was just establishing himself as an artist, and this book contains a single
0008: Bob Clampett's 1927 High School Yearbook.Est. $100-$200
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Bob Clampett's 1928 High School Yearbook.: (Clampett, 1928) Bob Clampett's personal copy of his 1928 Glendale Union High School Yearbook. As a sophomore, Clampett's artistic talents began to be noticed, and several pages of his artwork appear
0009: Bob Clampett's 1928 High School Yearbook.Est. $200-$400
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Bob Clampett's 1929 High School Yearbook.: (Clampett, 1929) Bob Clampett's personal copy of his 1929 Glendale Union High School Yearbook. As a junior and a well-established artist at the school, several pages of his artwork appear in the
0010: Bob Clampett's 1929 High School Yearbook.Est. $200-$400
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Bob Clampett's 1930 High School Yearbook.: (Clampett, 1930) In his senior year of High School, Clampett moved to Herbert Hoover High School in Glendale. This personal copy of his Senior yearbook features several comics drawn by him. Clampett
0011: Bob Clampett's 1930 High School Yearbook.Est. $200-$400
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"Deep Sea Doings" 1930 Original Clampett Comic.: (Clampett, 1930) This original comic was created by Clampett at age seventeen during his senior year of High School. It is clear that his style has begun to change as he is influenced by early
0012: "Deep Sea Doings" 1930 Original Clampett Comic.Est. $800-$1,000
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An Original Gertie the Dinosaur Production Drawing.: (McCay, 1914) Although Bob Clampett was only a year old when Winsor McCay's "Gertie the Dinosaur" came to life, its impact on generations of animators including Clampett cannot be understated.
0013: An Original Gertie the Dinosaur Production Drawing.Est. $4,000-$6,000
An Oh Man by Briggs Hardcover Book.: (Briggs, 1919) Bob Clampett was clearly a fan of cartoonist Clare Briggs, which is evident in the early drawings that Clampett made during his teens. Published in 1919, Oh Man by Briggs showcases
0015: An Oh Man by Briggs Hardcover Book.Est. $100-$200Lot Passed
A The Cartoonist's Art by Cory Book.: (J. Campbell Cory, 1920) A rare The Cartoonist's Art book by American Newspaper Cartoonist John Benjamin Cory, that was likely a valuable tool for the young Bob Clampett as he learned the basics of
0016: A The Cartoonist's Art by Cory Book.Est. $100-$200Lot Passed
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A Bringing Up Father Book by George McManus.: (McManus, 1931) American Cartoonist George McManus is best known for his "Bringing Up Father" comic strip which he created in 1913 and continued to illustrate until his death in 1954. He was
0019: A Bringing Up Father Book by George McManus.Est. $100-$200
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A Mickey Mouse Story Book Owned by Bob Clampett.: (Disney, 1931) The emergence of Mickey Mouse changed the world of animation forever and influenced countless young artists. Clampett's own experiences at the Disney Studio would also impact his
0020: A Mickey Mouse Story Book Owned by Bob Clampett.Est. $100-$200
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A Rare Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse Doll.: (Charlotte Clark, 1930) A rare Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse Doll. This 18" version of the doll was likely manufactured at the Studio Shop where Bob Clampett worked. The bottom of the doll's feet are
0022: A Rare Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse Doll.Est. $2,000-$4,000
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An Early Carl Stalling Portrait.: (Stalling, 1918-1919) A photographic portrait of legendary composer Carl Stalling. The prolific animation composer scored cartoons from Disney's "The Skeleton Dance" to hundreds of Looney Tunes
0024: An Early Carl Stalling Portrait.Est. $100-$200