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Auction Name Tribute to the Singer Emma Calvé (1858-1942) Total Sales (EUR) 10,475.00
Auction Date May 14, 2025 - May 14, 2025 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) 6,030.00
Sale Number #165160 High Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) 7,730.00
Total Lots 29
Sold Lots 21 Low Estimate of All Lots (EUR) 8,680.00
% of Lots Sold 72.41% High Estimate of All Lots (EUR) 11,060.00
Unsold Lots 8 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 94.71%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
8 Alfons Mucha (1860-1939)

The Flowers. 1900.

1900 EUR 2,500.00 - 3,000.00 EUR 3,125.00
1 Basile LEMEUNIER (1852-1922)

Emma Calve at six

 1800 EUR 500.00 - 600.00 EUR 1,875.00
28

Important lot of photographs, memorabilia, various formats, sometimes reproductions, various items of information on the provenance of the collection, (approx. 66 items).

 EUR 100.00 - 200.00 EUR 1,375.00
18 Joseph CANTELOUBE.

2 printed scores with signed autograph dedications: - Chants d'Auvergne, 1re Serie. - Cinq Chants religieux de Haute-Auvergne

 1924, 1929 EUR 100.00 - 150.00 EUR 687.50
16 Guy d'HARDELOT.

Lot of scores, including several dedicated to Emma Calve by the composer Guy d'Hardelot ...

 EUR 100.00 - 120.00 EUR 625.00
9 Wladimir Polissadiw (1883-1940)

Saint Benedict reading the Scriptures; Annunciation scene; Flight into Egypt

 EUR 100.00 - 120.00 EUR 525.00
4 Ernest HEBERT (1817-1908)

Portrait of Emma Calve

 EUR 300.00 - 400.00 EUR 400.00
20 Charles GOUNOD.

Romeo Et Juliette, Opera en 5 Actes.

EUR 100.00 - 120.00 EUR 312.50
10 Emma CALVE.

Sous tous les ciels j'ai chante, Souvenirs,

1940 EUR 20.00 - 30.00 EUR 250.00
7 Mariano FORTUNY y de MADRAZO (1871-1949)

Dancers in tutu, front and profile

 1901 EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 EUR 187.50
19 Fernand HALPHEN.

Dix Melodies , autograph dedication: "a Madame Emma Calve En sincere et grande admiration Fernand Halphen".

 EUR 100.00 - 120.00 EUR 187.50
21 Isidore de LARA.

Messaline, Lyric Drama in 4 Acts and 5 Tables. Directed by Raoul GUNSBOURG, prepared by L. Roberts.

EUR 70.00 - 80.00 EUR 187.50
11

Lot of approx. 85 scores of melodies and opera arias (some annotated or signed by Emma Calve),

EUR 150.00 - 200.00 EUR 125.00
6 Mariano FORTUNY y de MADRAZO (1871-1949)

The ironers

 EUR 500.00 - 600.00 EUR 100.00
12

Lot of 4 volumes of opera scores - Carmen by Georges BIZET. - Armide by LULLY. - Cendrillon by J. MASSENET. - Le Cid by J.MASSENET

EUR 100.00 - 120.00 EUR 100.00
17 Raoul LAPARRA.

Autograph musical manuscript, Illargui Ederra (La Lumiere morte), song and piano, lyrics in Basque and French. Enclosed: A San Lorenzo de Laparra, printed score (Enoch et Cie).

 EUR 100.00 - 120.00 EUR 87.50
15 Emma CALVE.

My Favorite French Songs (Boston, Oliver Ditson Company), 3 scores: - Low Voice, Book One and Book Two; - High Voice, Book Two (signed).

 EUR 50.00 - 60.00 EUR 75.00
23

Program: Concert de gala au profit du Monument aux Morts et a la Victoire, with the gracious assistance of Mme Emma Calve, June 26, 1921, Ville de Rodez.

EUR 20.00 - 30.00 EUR 75.00
25 Jean-Baptiste FAURE.

Premier Recueil 25 Melodies de J. Faure, .

[1876] EUR 50.00 - 60.00 EUR 62.50
26

2 collections of Airs Classiques, edited by A. L. HETTICH: 9th Volume, Voix moyennes, and 10th Volume, Voix elevees

 EUR 30.00 - 40.00 EUR 62.50
27

Four books on Emma Calve's personality:- Music by Pierre Lalo - History of occultism by Gerin-Ricard - Essay on the mysticism and action of living India - Contre le Spline by Albert Guillaume, with 100 cartoons.

 EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 50.00
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    Sotheby's
    Bibliothèque Jacques Dauchez - Autour de Dubuffet
    5-19 June
    Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Bissière, Roger. Cantique à notre frère soleil de saint François. 1954. 1,000 - 1,500 EUR
    Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Céline, Louis-Ferdinand. La vie & l’œuvre de Philippe Ignace Semmelweis. 1924. Rare édition originale, avec envoi. Joint : La Quinine en thérapeutique, 1925. 4,000 - 6,000 EUR
    Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Céline, Louis-Ferdinand. Mort à crédit. 1936. Édition originale. Bel exemplaire sur Hollande. 2,500 - 3,500 EUR
    Sotheby's
    Bibliothèque Jacques Dauchez - Autour de Dubuffet
    5-19 June
    Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Chillida, Eduardo ─ Emil Cioran. Face aux instants. 1985. Un des 100 exemplaires sur Arches. Eau-forte signée. 600 - 800 EUR
    Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Dubuffet, Jean. Ler dla canpane. L’Art Brut, 1948. Édition originale. 3,000 - 5,000 EUR
    Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Dubuffet, Jean. L'Herne Jean Dubuffet. 1973. Un des 100 exemplaires du tirage de luxe avec une sérigraphie originale en couleurs. 1,000 - 1,500 EUR