Bonhams: Father of the Modern Fairy Tale, Hans Christian Andersen from the Collection of Justin G. Schiller, 31573, New York

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Auction Date
April 29, 2025 - April 29, 2025
Page Size: 116 items in 5 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
26 ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN. 1805-1875.

Nye Eventyr - Andet Bind Forste Samling.

Copenhagen 1847 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 2,816.00
27 ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN. 1805-1875.

Nye Eventyr. BOUND WITH: Lykkens Blomst. Eventyr-Comedie....

Copenhagen 1845-1848; 1845. USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 2,816.00
28 ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN. 1805-1875.

Neue Marchen von H.C. Andersen.

Berlin 1844 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 140.80
29 ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN.

Autograph Quotation Signed ("Hans Christian Andersen") from the Ugly Duckling,

USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 10,880.00
30 ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN. 1805-1875.

Autograph Quotation Signed ("Hans Christian Andersen") in Danish, written in roman script, from The Ugly Duckling,

USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 5,376.00
31 ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN. 1805-1875. HOYTEMA, THEO VAN, illustrator.

Preliminary study for the cover of Het Leelijke jonge eendje (The Ugly Duckling, 1893), pen and pencil and watercolor wash in shades of blue, green, brown, yellow, red, and black, titled and annotated in ink,

1893 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 537.60
32 ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN. 1805-1875. HOYTEMA, THEO VAN, illustrator.

Original pen and ink drawing for illustration number 2 in Het Leelijke jonge eendje (The Ugly Duckling, 1893), "Castle with bridge surrounded by water,"

1893 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 588.80
33 ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN. 1805-1875. HOYTEMA, THEO VAN, illustrator.

But winter passed away at last.... Original illustration art, ink and watercolors on paper,

USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 2,176.00
34 ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN. 1805-1875. HOYTEMA, THEO VAN, illustrator.

A collection of original artwork for Hoytema's 1893 illustrations for Het leelijke jonge eendje (The Ugly Duckling), including:

USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD 2,048.00
35 LEFLER, HEINRICH. 1863-1919.

The Nightingale. Original illustration art, watercolor over pencil on paper,

USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 2,816.00
36 [ANON.]

The Emperor's Nightingale. Original illustration art, watercolor over pencil on paper,

USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 38.40
37 MONTRESOR, BENI (BENITO). 1926-2001.

Two finished watercolors for Montresor's illustrations for The Nightingale,

USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 486.40
38 LEFLER, HEINRICH. 1863-1919.

Original watercolor for "The Snow Queen" ["Die Schneekonigin"] for the 1911 Andersen-Kalender Zwolf Marchen,

1911 USD 6,000.00 - 9,000.00 Not Sold
39 STEINLEN, THEOPHILE-ALEXANDRE. 1859-1923.

Charcoal drawing for Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen,

USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 1,920.00
40 JAQUES, FAITH. 1923-1997.

The Snow Queen Original illustration art, mixed media on board,

USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 281.60
41 ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN. 1805-1875. HOWITT, MARY, translator.

Wonderful Stories for Children.

London 1846 USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD 5,376.00
42 ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN. 1805-1875. HOWITT, MARY, translator.

Wonderful Stories for Children.

London [1846]. USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD 2,432.00
43 ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN. 1805-1875. MARY HOWITT, translator.

Wonderful Stories for Children.

New York 1846 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 1,088.00
44 ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN. 1805-1875.

The Shoes of Fortune and Other Tales.

London 1847 USD 600.00 - 800.00 USD 1,664.00
45 ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN. 1805-1875.

1 A Danish Story-Book. Translated by Charles Boner.

London 1846 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 2,176.00
46 ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN. 1805-1875.

The Two Baronesses, a romance.

London 1848 USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 1,280.00
47 ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN. 1805-1875.

Danish Fairy Legends and Tales.

London 1852 USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 1,152.00
48 HOWITT, ANNA. AND MARY HOWITT.

Autograph Letter Signed ("A Howitt") mentioning Hans Christian Andersen, "the Danish poet and Romance writer, whose works Mamma has translated," to a Miss Woolley,

USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 140.80
49 BONER, CHARLES. 1815-1870.

Autograph Letter Signed ("Charles Boner") to Hans Christian Andersen arranging a meeting to obtain for Andersen an autograph of Sir Walter Scott,

USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 281.60
50 ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN.

Autograph Letter Signed ("H.C. Andersen") to William Jerdan of The Literary Gazette on meeting Charles Dickens and thanking him for a glowing review,

USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 6,400.00
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