Sworders: Out of the Ordinary
Auction Reports
Auction Name | Out of the Ordinary | Total Sales (GBP) | 120,487.50 |
Auction Date | July 30, 2024 - July 30, 2024 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 43,250.00 |
Sale Number | #A1143 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 66,200.00 |
Total Lots | 204 | ||
Sold Lots | 123 | Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 99,550.00 |
% of Lots Sold | 60.29% | High Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 151,900.00 |
Unsold Lots | 81 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 79.32% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
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315 | HRH Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997), | a handwritten two-page letter dated September 25th 1984, on crowned 'D' Kensington Palace notepaper, to 'Collie' |
1984 | GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 | GBP 12,500.00 |
317 | Lady Diana Spencer, later HRH Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997), | a handwritten double-sided letter dated July 8th 1981, written on Buckingham Palace notepaper to 'Collie' |
1981 | GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 | GBP 6,875.00 |
145 | David Bailey (b.1938) | George Michael and Elton John, Live Aid, 13 July 1985 |
1985 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 6,000.00 |
316 | HRH Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997), | a handwritten double-sided letter dated 26th December 1982, on crowned 'D' Kensington Palace notepaper, to 'Collie' |
1982 | GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 | GBP 5,250.00 |
65 | A rare 'Dracula', Universal Pictures British Press book, |
1931 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 4,000.00 | |
75 | A rare Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer American film/movie press paper, |
1932 | GBP 150.00 - 250.00 | GBP 3,750.00 | |
137 | David Bailey (b.1938) | U2, Live Aid, 13 July 1985 |
1985 | GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 | GBP 3,500.00 |
190 | A rare Dr Crippen signed document, |
1910 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 3,500.00 | |
311 | Lady Diana Spencer, later HRH Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997), | a handwritten double-sided letter dated December 27th 1980, written from 60 Coleherne Court, London SW5 to 'Collie' |
1980 | GBP 300.00 - 500.00 | GBP 3,500.00 |
314 | HRH Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997), | a handwritten double-sided letter dated December 13th 1984, written on crowned 'D' Kensington Palace notepaper, to 'Collie' |
1984 | GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 | GBP 3,250.00 |
140 | David Bailey (b.1938) | The Who, Live Aid, 13 July 1985 |
1985 | GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | GBP 3,000.00 |
143 | David Bailey (b.1938) | Queen, Live Aid, 13 July 1985 |
1985 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 3,000.00 |
308 | HRH Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997), | a signed and inscribed 1981 Christmas Card to 'Collie' |
1981 | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 3,000.00 |
313 | HRH Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997), | a handwritten double-sided letter dated December 26th 1986, on crowned 'D' Kensington Palace notepaper, to 'Collie' |
1986 | GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 | GBP 3,000.00 |
136 | David Bailey (b.1938) | Bryan Ferry (Portrait), Live Aid, 13 July 1985 |
1985 | GBP 300.00 - 500.00 | GBP 2,500.00 |
309 | a handwritten double-sided letter to 'Collie', |
1992 | GBP 500.00 - 700.00 | GBP 2,500.00 | |
144 | David Bailey (b.1938) | George Michael, Live Aid, 13 July 1985 |
1985 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 2,250.00 |
310 | HRH Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997), | a handwritten double-sided letter dated December 27th 1981, written on Spencer crested writing paper to 'Collie' |
1981 | GBP 300.00 - 500.00 | GBP 2,000.00 |
126 | Lewis Morley (1925-2013) | 1963, a photograph of a naked Christine Keeler, sitting astride an Arne Jacobsen-style chair (now in the V&A Museum) |
1963 | GBP 500.00 - 800.00 | GBP 1,750.00 |
312 | Lady Diana Spencer, later HRH Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997), | a handwritten double-sided letter on Buckingham Palace notepaper dated 10th March (1981), to 'Collie' |
1981 | GBP 500.00 - 700.00 | GBP 1,750.00 |
98 | Michael Kenna (b.1953) | Palm Tree San Francisco, California', 1983 |
1983 | GBP 500.00 - 700.00 | GBP 1,625.00 |
142 | David Bailey (b.1938) | Bob Geldof and Paula Yates, Live Aid, 13 July 1985 |
1985 | GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | GBP 1,625.00 |
133 | David Bailey (b.1938) | Brian Ferry (Standing), Live Aid, 13 July 1985 |
1985 | GBP 300.00 - 500.00 | GBP 1,500.00 |
294 | An invitation to the Royal Wedding of HRH The Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer, |
1981 | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 1,250.00 | |
333 | A Francis Bacon exhibition poster, |
1988 | GBP 300.00 - 500.00 | GBP 937.50 |