Bonhams: Father of the Modern Fairy Tale, Hans Christian Andersen from the Collection of Justin G. Schiller
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Father of the Modern Fairy Tale, Hans Christian Andersen from the Collection of Justin G. Schiller | Total Sales (USD) | 202,022.40 |
| Auction Date | April 29, 2025 - April 29, 2025 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 130,000.00 |
| Sale Number | #31573 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 199,200.00 |
| Total Lots | 116 | ||
| Sold Lots | 84 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 219,200.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 72.41% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 337,500.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 32 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 59.86% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN. 1805-1875. | Eventyr, fortalte for Born. |
1835-1837. | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 24,320.00 |
| 86 | ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN. 1805-1875. | Autograph Letter Signed ("H.C. Andersen") in Danish to illustrator Lorenz Frolich pressing him for the promised drawings for "Godfather's Picture Book," |
USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 12,800.00 | |
| 17 | ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN. 1805-1875. | Eventyr, Fortalte For Born. Ny Samling. Tredie Hefte. |
1842 [1841]. | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 10,880.00 |
| 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 | |
| 21 | ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN. 1805-1875. | Nye Eventyr. |
1844-1845. | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 7,680.00 |
| 3 | ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN. 1805-1875. | Digte. |
USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 6,400.00 | |
| 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 | |
| 5 | ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN. 1805-1875. | Eventyr, fortalte For Born. |
[1835-]1837. | USD 6,000.00 - 9,000.00 | USD 6,144.00 |
| 10 | LAGERFELD, KARL. 1933-2019. | Original pastel and ink drawing for Hans Christian Andersen's The Emperor's New Clothes (1992), "La cassette de l'Empereur," |
1992 | USD 6,000.00 - 9,000.00 | USD 5,632.00 |
| 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 | |
| 41 | ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN. 1805-1875. HOWITT, MARY, translator. | Wonderful Stories for Children. |
1846 | USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 5,376.00 |
| 58 | ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN. 1805-1875. | Nye Eventyr og Historier. [Forst Rekke]. [Forst] - Fjerde Samling. |
1858-1860 [1859]. | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 5,120.00 |
| 22 | ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN. 1805-1875. | Nye Eventyr. |
1844 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 4,096.00 |
| 23 | ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN. 1805-1875. | Nye Eventyr - Anden Samling. |
1845 [1844]. | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 4,096.00 |
| 7 | ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN. 1805-1875. | Eventyr, fortalte For Born. |
[1842-]1846. | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 3,840.00 |
| 68 | ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN. 1805-1875. | Contes d'Andersen. Traduits du Danois par D. Soldi. Paris: L. Hachette et Cie, 1856. |
USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 3,328.00 | |
| 53 | ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN. 1805-1875. PEDERSEN, VILHELM, Illustrator. | H. C. Andersen's Eventyr. |
1850 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 3,072.00 |
| 59 | ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN. 1805-1875. | Nye Eventyr og Historier. Anden Rekke. [Forst] --Anden Rekke. Anden Samling. [AND] Tredie Rekke. Anden Samling. |
1866, 1862, 1872 | USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 3,072.00 |
| 11 | LAGERFELD, KARL. | Original pastel for Hans Christian Andersen's The Emperor's New Clothes (1992), "Coudre et couper les vetements invisibles," |
1992 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 2,816.00 |
| 26 | ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN. 1805-1875. | Nye Eventyr - Andet Bind Forste Samling. |
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.... |
1845-1848; 1845. | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 2,816.00 |
| 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 | |
| 82 | ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN. 1805-1875. | Dryaden. Et Eventyr fra Udstillingstiden i Paris 1867. |
1868 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 2,816.00 |
| 109 | A large group of works by Hans Christian Andersen in English. |
USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 2,560.00 | ||
| 42 | ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN. 1805-1875. HOWITT, MARY, translator. | Wonderful Stories for Children. |
[1846]. | USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 2,432.00 |
