PBA Galleries: The Craig Noble Collection of L. Frank Baum & the Wizard of Oz
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | The Craig Noble Collection of L. Frank Baum & the Wizard of Oz | Total Sales (USD) | 122,496.00 |
| Auction Date | November 29, 2018 - November 29, 2014 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 104,920.00 |
| Sale Number | #660 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 163,000.00 |
| Total Lots | 253 | ||
| Sold Lots | 224 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 114,620.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 88.54% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 178,200.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 29 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 68.74% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Baum, L. Frank | The Patchwork Girl of Oz |
[1913] | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 7,200.00 |
| 1 | Baum, L. Frank | The Wonderful Wizard of Oz |
1899 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 6,000.00 |
| 23 | Baum, L. Frank | Ozma of Oz |
[1913] | USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 | USD 4,800.00 |
| 163 | [Baum, L. Frank] Fitzgerald, Hugh, pseudonym | Sam Steele's Adventures In Panama - inscribed by L. Frank Baum |
[1907] | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 4,800.00 |
| 97 | Baum, L. Frank | The Art of Decorating Dry Goods Windows and Interiors: A Complete Manual of Window Trimming, designed as an Educator in all the Details of the Art.... |
1900 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 4,200.00 |
| 48 | Baum, L. Frank | The Magic of Oz |
[1919] | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 3,900.00 |
| 104 | Baum, L. Frank | By The Candelabra's Glare. Some Verse. |
[1898] | USD 6,000.00 - 9,000.00 | USD 3,600.00 |
| 148 | [Baum, L. Frank] "The Author of the Oz Books" | Complete set of the six titles in Baum's Snuggle Tales series with original dust jackets |
[1916-1917] | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 3,600.00 |
| 185 | Baum, L. Frank | Little Wizard Series - complete set with custom slipcase |
[1913] | USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 3,300.00 |
| 81 | Neill, John R. | The Wonder City of Oz - inscribed by John R. Neill |
[1940] | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 2,700.00 |
| 44 | Baum, L. Frank | The Lost Princess of Oz |
[1917] | USD 2,500.00 - 3,500.00 | USD 2,400.00 |
| 124 | Baum, L. Frank | Mother Goose in Prose |
[1897] | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 2,400.00 |
| 192 | Baum, Maud Gage | In Other Lands Than Ours. A Series of Letters from Abroad - signed presentation copy |
1907 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 2,400.00 |
| 49 | Baum, L. Frank | Glinda of Oz |
[1920] | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 2,160.00 |
| 129 | Baum, L. Frank | A New Wonderland: Being the First Account Ever Printed of the Beautiful Valley, and the Wonderful Adventures of Its Inhabitants |
1900 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 1,920.00 |
| 147 | Baum, L. Frank | The Woggle-Bug Book |
1905 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 1,680.00 |
| 119 | Baum, L. Frank | Father Goose. His Book - two printings |
[1899] | USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 1,200.00 |
| 161 | [Baum, L. Frank] Bancroft, Laura, pseudonym | The Twinkle Tales Series - six titles in nine volumes |
[1906, mostly] | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 1,200.00 |
| 197 | Denslow, W.W. & Paul West | The Pearl and the Pumpkin - inscribed by W.W. Denslow |
[1904] | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 1,200.00 |
| 5 | Baum, L. Frank | The New Wizard of Oz |
[c.1913] | USD 600.00 - 900.00 | USD 1,140.00 |
| 19 | Baum, L. Frank | The Land of Oz: A Sequel to The Wizard of Oz |
[1919] | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 1,140.00 |
| 141 | Baum, L. Frank | The Surprising Adventures of The Magical Monarch of Mo and His People |
[c.1913] | USD 600.00 - 900.00 | USD 1,140.00 |
| 168 | [Baum, L. Frank] Staunton, Schuyler, pseudonym | The Fate of a Crown |
[c.1912] | USD 200.00 - 300.00 | USD 1,140.00 |
| 207 | Herring, Michael | Two original oil paintings used for the cover of the Del Ray paperback edition of The Giant Horse of Oz |
[c.1985] | USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 1,140.00 |
| 91 | Baum, L. Frank et al. | Eighteen "Library Editions" of Oz titles |
[1940s-1950s] | USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 1,080.00 |
