Sothebys: English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations Online - bidstart 5/5
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations Online - bidstart 5/5 | Total Sales (GBP) | 191,872.00 |
| Auction Date | May 12, 2020 - May 12, 2020 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 127,600.00 |
| Sale Number | #51220 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 189,000.00 |
| Total Lots | 94 | ||
| Sold Lots | 57 | Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 189,100.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 60.64% | High Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 276,850.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 37 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 69.31% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | PURCHAS | Purchas his Pilgrims, 1625, 5 volumes |
GBP 30,000.00 - 50,000.00 | GBP 40,000.00 | |
| 50 | DYLAN | Typescript and manuscript lyrics, 1966 |
GBP 12,000.00 - 15,000.00 | GBP 37,500.00 | |
| 91 | SAINT-EXUPERY | Original watercolour from The Little Prince, featuring the Drunkard, c.1942-43. |
GBP 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | GBP 13,750.00 | |
| 27 | WILDE | Autograph letter signed, to Walter Hamilton, [1889] |
GBP 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | GBP 10,625.00 | |
| 11 | CHURCHILL | Autograph letter signed, to Neville Duke, 7 September 1952 |
GBP 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | GBP 8,125.00 | |
| 31 | FLEMING | On Her Majesty's Secret Service, 1963, special edition signed |
1963 | GBP 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | GBP 6,875.00 |
| 18 | DOYLE, Sir A.C. | A collection of nine works, 1891-1927 |
GBP 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | GBP 5,250.00 | |
| 26 | STEVENSON | Eight first editions, 1883-1900 |
GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 3,750.00 | |
| 24 | STEVENSON | Treasure Island, 1883 |
1883 | GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | GBP 3,250.00 |
| 44 | MAUGHAM | A Collection of 11 works, 1921-1944, most signed or inscribed |
GBP 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | GBP 3,250.00 | |
| 1 | GEORGE IV, as Prince of Wales, and PRINCE FREDERICK | Letters to the Earl of Holdernesse, and related papers |
GBP 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | GBP 3,000.00 | |
| 94 | SEARLE | If music be the food of love..., original ink and watercolour drawing, 1956 |
GBP 2,400.00 - 2,600.00 | GBP 2,750.00 | |
| 33 | GREENE | The Name of Action, 1930, dust-jacket |
1930 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 2,250.00 |
| 17 | DICKENS | Oliver Twist, 1840, signed by Cruickshank |
1840 | GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | GBP 2,125.00 |
| 40 | GREENE--REED | The Third Man, 1969, inscribed by Orson Welles |
1969 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 2,125.00 |
| 5 | AUTOGRAPH ALBUM | compiled by Richard Temple, c.1890s |
GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | GBP 2,000.00 | |
| 59 | BATEMAN | The Genius who was Quite Human, original drawings, 1916 |
GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | GBP 2,000.00 | |
| 20 | DOYLE, Sir A.C. | The Hound of the Baskervilles, 1902 |
1902 | GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | GBP 1,875.00 |
| 28 | BURROUGHS | Tarzan of the Apes, 1914, with a typed letter signed |
1914 | GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | GBP 1,875.00 |
| 39 | GREENE | Stamboul Train, 1951, presentation copy |
1951 | GBP 1,200.00 - 1,500.00 | GBP 1,875.00 |
| 41 | HAMMETT | The Thin Man,1934 |
1934 | GBP 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | GBP 1,875.00 |
| 78 | HOFFNUNG | The Carol Singers, original drawing, c. 1950s |
GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | GBP 1,875.00 | |
| 81 | POTTER | The Tale of Peter Rabbit, 1902, deluxe first edition |
[1902] | GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | GBP 1,750.00 |
| 97 | TRAVERS | Mary Poppins Comes Back, 1935, inscribed to Mrs Henry Moriss |
1935 | GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | GBP 1,625.00 |
| 29 | CALDWELL | Tobacco Road, 1932, dust-jacket |
1932 | GBP 600.00 - 900.00 | GBP 1,500.00 |
