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Sydney Rare Book Auctions: Idriess, Australiana, Exploration, Ephemera, Games and more
Auction Reports
Auction Name | Idriess, Australiana, Exploration, Ephemera, Games and more | Total Sales (AUD) | 131,725.00 |
Auction Date | May 28, 2021 - May 28, 2021 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (AUD) | 123,415.00 |
Sale Number | #52821 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (AUD) | 165,470.00 |
Total Lots | 798 | ||
Sold Lots | 710 | Low Estimate of All Lots (AUD) | 198,565.00 |
% of Lots Sold | 88.97% | High Estimate of All Lots (AUD) | 261,280.00 |
Unsold Lots | 88 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 50.42% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
741 | MAP OF SYDNEY COVE 1788 |
1788 | AUD 800.00 - 1,000.00 | AUD 10,625.00 | |
11 | HANDWRITTEN UNPUBLISHED IDRIESS AVIATION BOOK |
AUD 3,500.00 - 4,500.00 | AUD 3,500.00 | ||
166 | STURT 1849 CENTRAL AUSTRALIA |
1849 | AUD 1,200.00 - 1,500.00 | AUD 3,250.00 | |
168 | 1820 OXLEY |
1820 | AUD 1,800.00 - 2,000.00 | AUD 3,125.00 | |
580 | JESSIE TRAILS MELBOURNE ARTIST |
AUD 150.00 - 250.00 | AUD 2,750.00 | ||
62 | SOUTH SEA WHALE FISHERY |
AUD 150.00 - 200.00 | AUD 2,500.00 | ||
583 | AURORA AUSTRALIS SHACKLETON |
AUD 2,000.00 - 2,500.00 | AUD 2,000.00 | ||
165 | GREY EXPLORATION JOURNAL 1841 |
1841 | AUD 2,000.00 - 2,500.00 | AUD 1,875.00 | |
254 | 1828 BILL OF EXCHANGE |
1828 | AUD 1,000.00 - 1,250.00 | AUD 1,125.00 | |
633 | VICTORIAN INDIGENOUS ANIMALS MCCOY LATE 1800S |
LATE 1800S | AUD 500.00 - 600.00 | AUD 1,125.00 | |
164 | STURT 1833 |
1833 | AUD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | AUD 1,000.00 | |
491 | SKINNER PROUT, CHEVALIER 1870S |
1870S | AUD 500.00 - 600.00 | AUD 1,000.00 | |
480 | 1892 AND 1898 MOUNT MORGAN GOLD |
1892 AND 1898 | AUD 450.00 - 600.00 | AUD 937.50 | |
224 | FOLIO SOCIETY |
AUD 300.00 - 400.00 | AUD 812.50 | ||
621 | PAPUA AND THE PACIFIC |
AUD 200.00 - 300.00 | AUD 812.50 | ||
481 | 1882 CORANDERRK ABORIGINAL STATION |
1882 | AUD 300.00 - 400.00 | AUD 750.00 | |
625 | ANTARCTICA |
AUD 400.00 - 500.00 | AUD 687.50 | ||
651 | CRIME FICTION IN DJS |
AUD 150.00 - 200.00 | AUD 687.50 | ||
167 | BARRON FIELD 1825 GEOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS |
1825 | AUD 1,200.00 - 1,500.00 | AUD 625.00 | |
192 | 1875 ARCHITECTURAL CATALOGUE |
1875 | AUD 1,000.00 - 1,250.00 | AUD 625.00 | |
275 | 1830 COLONIAL COMMERCIAL DOCUMENT SIGNED PARRY |
1830 | AUD 700.00 - 750.00 | AUD 625.00 | |
536 | TIMES HISTORY OF WAR |
AUD 200.00 - 300.00 | AUD 625.00 | ||
649 | 1ST SCOTT FITZGERALD SCARCE |
AUD 1,000.00 - 1,200.00 | AUD 625.00 | ||
678 | WILLIAM CHARLES WENTWORTH |
AUD 400.00 - 500.00 | AUD 593.75 | ||
695 | PACIFIC |
AUD 200.00 - 250.00 | AUD 562.50 |