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Sydney Rare Book Auctions: History, Art, Maps, Australiana, Firsts, Signed books and more
Auction Reports
Auction Name | History, Art, Maps, Australiana, Firsts, Signed books and more | Total Sales (AUD) | 117,882.00 |
Auction Date | October 15, 2021 - October 15, 2021 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (AUD) | 104,305.00 |
Sale Number | #101521 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (AUD) | 137,308.00 |
Total Lots | 541 | ||
Sold Lots | 518 | Low Estimate of All Lots (AUD) | 109,625.00 |
% of Lots Sold | 95.75% | High Estimate of All Lots (AUD) | 144,608.00 |
Unsold Lots | 23 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 81.52% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
52 | LINDY CHAMBERLAIN ARCHIVE |
AUD 2,500.00 - 3,000.00 | AUD 4,200.00 | ||
304 | KELMSCOTT PRESS 1895 WILLIAM MORRIS |
1895 | AUD 1,750.00 - 2,000.00 | AUD 4,080.00 | |
15 | BRADFIELD BRIDGE |
AUD 200.00 - 250.00 | AUD 3,840.00 | ||
47 | GLASS SPEAR HEADS FROM KIMBERLEYS(?) |
AUD 750.00 - 1,000.00 | AUD 2,640.00 | ||
119 | PHOTOGRAPHS ISLES OF DESPAIR AND MORE |
AUD 400.00 - 500.00 | AUD 2,040.00 | ||
306 | 1884 BADEN-POWELL SCOUTING |
1884 | AUD 300.00 - 350.00 | AUD 2,040.00 | |
68 | IDRIESS ABORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHS |
AUD 300.00 - 400.00 | AUD 1,920.00 | ||
214 | KAZUO ISHIGURO 1ST SIGNED DELUXE |
AUD 150.00 - 200.00 | AUD 1,800.00 | ||
307 | 1799 VOYAGE OF THE SHIP DUFF TAHITI |
1799 | AUD 2,500.00 - 3,000.00 | AUD 1,800.00 | |
390 | LOUISE ANNE MEREDITH |
AUD 500.00 - 750.00 | AUD 1,320.00 | ||
3 | 1828 SURGEON CUNNINGHAM IN NSW |
1828 | AUD 200.00 - 250.00 | AUD 1,200.00 | |
177 | RARE OPAL PUBLICATION |
AUD 300.00 - 400.00 | AUD 1,200.00 | ||
277 | CRICKET COLLECTIBLE VICTOR TRUMPER |
AUD 100.00 - 150.00 | AUD 1,200.00 | ||
70 | NORTH QUEENSLAND PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM 1918 |
1918 | AUD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | AUD 1,080.00 | |
174 | 1819 FIRST BOOK BY AUSTRALIAN BORN AUTHOR |
1819 | AUD 400.00 - 500.00 | AUD 1,080.00 | |
169 | NOMADS OF THE AUSTRALIAN DESERT MOUNTFORD IN DUSTWRAPPER |
AUD 400.00 - 500.00 | AUD 1,020.00 | ||
297 | RMB ALBUM |
AUD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | AUD 1,020.00 | ||
4 | FOLD OUT COLOUR PANORAMA SYDNEY |
AUD 750.00 - 1,000.00 | AUD 900.00 | ||
273 | TASMANIA FENTON 1884 |
1884 | AUD 400.00 - 500.00 | AUD 840.00 | |
153 | RARE NEVILLE CAYLEY |
AUD 100.00 - 150.00 | AUD 780.00 | ||
284 | BEAUTIFUL BINDING |
AUD 1,200.00 - 1,500.00 | AUD 720.00 | ||
403 | FINE BINDING |
AUD 200.00 - 250.00 | AUD 720.00 | ||
418 | GAOL LIFE BERRIMA |
AUD 200.00 - 250.00 | AUD 720.00 | ||
14 | C J DENNIS AND THE SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE |
AUD 300.00 - 400.00 | AUD 660.00 | ||
36 | 1885 EMIGRANT'S GUIDE |
1885 | AUD 100.00 - 120.00 | AUD 660.00 |