Brunk Auctions: Important Historic Americana
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Important Historic Americana | Total Sales (USD) | 935,872.00 |
| Auction Date | October 17, 2024 - October 17, 2024 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 317,400.00 |
| Sale Number | #16246 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 487,800.00 |
| Total Lots | 66 | ||
| Sold Lots | 65 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 317,700.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 98.48% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 488,300.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 1 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 191.66% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1182 | Exceptionally Rare Price-Strother Survey of North Carolina Map, c. 1808 |
1807-1808 | USD 120,000.00 - 180,000.00 | USD 435,200.00 | |
| 1119 | John Mitchell - | A Map of the British and French Dominions in North America, 1755-1757 |
1755-1757 | USD 50,000.00 - 70,000.00 | USD 96,000.00 |
| 1123 | After Francis Parsons | Rare Mezzotint, Cunne Shote, the Indian Chief |
circa 1762 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 53,760.00 |
| 1125 | After W. Verelst | Rare Georgia Related Engraving, Tomo Chachi Mico |
circa 1735 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 35,840.00 |
| 1124 | After John Verelst | Rare and Important Mezzotint |
1710 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 33,280.00 |
| 1126 | After John Verelst | Rare and Important Mezzotint , Eton Oh Koam |
1710 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 33,280.00 |
| 1133 | Extremely Rare 1774 Engraving, Liberty Triumphant or the Downfall of Oppression |
circa 1773-1774 | USD 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 | USD 25,600.00 | |
| 1163 | George Washington | George Washington Letter to Joseph Webb |
USD 6,000.00 - 9,000.00 | USD 25,600.00 | |
| 1117 | Very Rare Sayer & Bennett Battle of Bunker Hill Map |
1775 | USD 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 | USD 20,480.00 | |
| 1165 | THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, 1818 Tyler Broadside |
USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 16,640.00 | ||
| 1196 | Group of Eight North Carolina Documents |
1775 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 11,520.00 | |
| 1166 | "New England Bravery" Broadside [THE CAPTURE OF LOUISBOURG] |
1745, 12-1/4 x 8-1/4 in. | USD 7,000.00 - 9,000.00 | USD 10,880.00 | |
| 1177 | Oath of Allegiance Broadside, New Hampshire |
late 18th century | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 10,240.00 | |
| 1208 | 1764 Contract Between Joseph Hewes, Samuel Johnston, Samuel Swift, and John Harvey |
1764 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 8,960.00 | |
| 1120 | John Ogilby - | Map of Maryland, 1671 |
1671 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 7,040.00 |
| 1161 | Edward Savage | Rare 1796 Stipple Engraving, Liberty; Framed |
1796 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 6,400.00 |
| 1130 | After Richard Phillips | Rare Mezzotint , Jonathan Belcher, Governor |
1734 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 5,440.00 |
| 1145 | Framed Print on Linen, "William Penn's Treaty with the Indians" |
1775 | USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 5,440.00 | |
| 1203 | John Jay | 1793 Supreme Court Ruling |
1793 | USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 5,440.00 |
| 1204 | Signed James Iredell Copy of Thomas Paine Trial Proceedings |
1793 | USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 5,440.00 | |
| 1202 | Message from the President of the United States... - 1803 |
USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 5,120.00 | ||
| 1139 | Rare 18th Century Revolutionary War Era Almanac Album, Charles Town Burnt Down |
1759-1792 | USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 | USD 4,480.00 | |
| 1118 | Jefferys & Mead - | Map of New England, 1774 |
1774 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 4,160.00 |
| 1178 | Meek's Family Slave Documents |
mid 19th century | USD 1,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 4,160.00 | |
| 1080 | After Joseph F.W. Des Barres, | A View of Portsmouth in New Hampshire |
circa 1777 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 3,840.00 |
![<b>Forum, Nov. 7:</b> [Carr (John Dickson)], "Carter Dickson" and John Rhode. <i>Drop to his Death,</i> first edition, Heinemann, [1939]. £600 to £800.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/b3755d4d-1805-4e33-969b-59cca97eb26e.png "<b>Forum, Nov. 7:</b> [Carr (John Dickson)], \"Carter Dickson\" and John Rhode. <i>Drop to his Death,</i> first edition, Heinemann, [1939]. £600 to £800.")
![<b>Forum, Nov. 7:</b> [Day-Lewis (Cecil)] "Nicholas Blake". <i>The Beast Must Die,</i> first edition, 1938. £750 to £1,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/b1a17968-ead3-471f-b6b2-ccd4e31c0e2c.png "<b>Forum, Nov. 7:</b> [Day-Lewis (Cecil)] \"Nicholas Blake\". <i>The Beast Must Die,</i> first edition, 1938. £750 to £1,000.")
![<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> GOULD, John. <i>A Monograph of the Trochilidae...Humming-Birds.</i> L., [1849-] 1861. $60,000 – 80,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/5a5a37a4-bc84-4fa8-b8b8-bad6106a9297.jpg "<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> GOULD, John. <i>A Monograph of the Trochilidae...Humming-Birds.</i> L., [1849-] 1861. $60,000 – 80,000.")
![<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> A COMPLETE RUN of Limited Editions Club publications, v.p. [mostly New York], 1929-2010. $50,000 – 60,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/00aa5647-98fa-42e5-aa1f-e306d308a753.jpg "<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> A COMPLETE RUN of Limited Editions Club publications, v.p. [mostly New York], 1929-2010. $50,000 – 60,000.")
![<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> GOULD. <i>A Monograph of the Ramphastidae...Toucans.</i> L., [1852-] 54. SECOND ED. $35,000 – 45,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/529a982d-de64-41cf-b68c-93f0df023bfc.jpg "<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> GOULD. <i>A Monograph of the Ramphastidae...Toucans.</i> L., [1852-] 54. SECOND ED. $35,000 – 45,000.")
![<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> SELBY. <i>Plates to Selby’s Illustrations of British Ornithology.</i> Edin., [1833-] 34. $20,000 – 30,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/5c121f9c-5368-40ac-a487-76508b5ac622.jpg "<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> SELBY. <i>Plates to Selby’s Illustrations of British Ornithology.</i> Edin., [1833-] 34. $20,000 – 30,000.")
