Kestenbaum and Company: Rare Hebrew Books: The Marx Library
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Rare Hebrew Books: The Marx Library | Total Sales (USD) | 603,437.50 |
| Auction Date | June 27, 2024 - June 27, 2024 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 317,800.00 |
| Sale Number | #106 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 455,400.00 |
| Total Lots | 242 | ||
| Sold Lots | 148 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 457,200.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 61.16% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 663,000.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 94 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 91.02% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170 | (LITURGY). | Machzor [prayers for the Yomim Noraim and Festivals]. |
1865 | USD 500.00 - 700.00 | USD 42,500.00 |
| 123 | JAFFE, MORDECHAI. | Four parts in one volume: |
1594 | USD 20,000.00 - 25,000.00 | USD 40,000.00 |
| 182 | (MIDRASH). | Midrash Tehilim [Midrashic commentary to the Book of Psalms]. |
1512 | USD 12,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 37,500.00 |
| 41 | BIBAGO, AVRAHAM BEN SHEM-TOV. | Derech Emunah [philosophy]. |
1521 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 27,500.00 |
| 241 | (TEHILIM). | Sepher Tehilim. With commentaries Metzudath Dovid, Metzudath Zion. |
1848 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 21,250.00 |
| 71 | ELEAZER BEN YEHUDA OF WORMS. | Sepher HaRoke'ach [ethics, rabbinic law and custom]. |
1505 | USD 7,000.00 - 9,000.00 | USD 20,000.00 |
| 236 | (TALMUD, JERUSALEM). | Talmud Yerushalmi. |
1609 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 17,500.00 |
| 42 | (BIBLE, | Hebrew). Complete bound in thirteen volumes. |
1545-46. | USD 7,000.00 - 9,000.00 | USD 12,500.00 |
| 90 | FANO, MENACHEM AZARIAH DA & OVADIAH SFORNO. | Yemin Hashem Romemah [responsa on Hakafoth based on ruling by R. Shmuel Algazi, drawing upon Kabbalistic sources]. |
1605 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 12,500.00 |
| 161 | (LITURGY). | According to the Kavanoth of the Ar'i z'l. |
1764 | USD 10,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 12,500.00 |
| 253 | TAITATSAK, YOSEPH. | KAF HAKETORETH [Kabbalistic-apocalyptic commentary to Book of Psalms / Tehilim]. |
1558 | USD 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 | USD 12,500.00 |
| 105 | IBN SUSAN, ISSACHAR | Tikun Issachar [on the Calendar and customs through the year]. |
1564 | USD 6,000.00 - 9,000.00 | USD 11,875.00 |
| 231 | SHUA'IB, YOEL IBN. | Nora Tehiloth [commentary to Book of Tehillim]. |
1568-9. | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 11,875.00 |
| 104 | IBN Lev, Yoseph ben David | (MaHaRIVa'L). Shailoth U'Teshuvoth MeHaR'I ibn Lev [responsa]. |
1557, 1561-65 and 1573. | USD 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 10,625.00 |
| 210 | SAADIAH GAON. | Ha'Emunoth VehaDe'oth [philosophy]. Translated into Hebrew by Yehudah ibn Tibon. |
1562 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 10,625.00 |
| 147 | LANDAU, YA'AKOV. | Sepher Agur [laws and precepts]. |
1526 | USD 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 10,000.00 |
| 133 | KABOLI, SOLOMON | (Editor). Shailoth U'Teshuvoth HaGa'onim. |
1575 | USD 6,000.00 - 9,000.00 | USD 9,375.00 |
| 166 | (LITURGY). | Machzor - Sepher Kerovoth [Festival Prayers]. |
1800-07. | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 9,375.00 |
| 13 | ALFASI, YITZCHAK. | (RI"F). Rav Alfas [Rabbinic code]. |
1558 | USD 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 8,125.00 |
| 46 | (BIBLE). | Sepher Arba'ah Ve'Esrim. With commentary Minchath Shai. |
1742 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 8,125.00 |
| 68 | (EGYPT). | Chaim Vital. Chok LeYisrael [portions of Zohar, Bible, etc. divided for daily study]. |
1740 | USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 8,125.00 |
| 125 | JAFFE, MORDECHAI. | Levush Ha'Orah [elucidations and novellea to Rashi's commentary on the Chumash]. |
(1603). | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 6,875.00 |
| 226 | SHLOMO IBN ADRET | (RaShB'A). Chidushei Berachoth [novellae to Talmud Tractate]. |
1523 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 6,875.00 |
| 151 | LEON, MESSER DAVID BEN JUDAH | Tehillah Le'David [philosophy]. |
1576 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 6,250.00 |
| 234 | (TALMUD, BABYLONIAN). | Complete in 13 volumes. |
1752-65. | USD 6,000.00 - 9,000.00 | USD 6,250.00 |
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