Lion Heart Autographs: Autographs of Genius: Darwin, Dickens, Gershwin, Jefferson, Mendelssohn, Napoleon, Paganini, Rand, Voltaire, Washington
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Autographs of Genius: Darwin, Dickens, Gershwin, Jefferson, Mendelssohn, Napoleon, Paganini, Rand, Voltaire, Washington | Total Sales (USD) | 229,878.50 |
| Auction Date | May 21, 2025 - May 21, 2025 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 151,240.00 |
| Sale Number | #52125 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 174,550.00 |
| Total Lots | 241 | ||
| Sold Lots | 180 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 240,015.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 74.69% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 273,775.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 61 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 83.97% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | WASHINGTON, GEORGE. | WASHINGTON, GEORGE. Third president of the United States and first Secretary of State. |
1794 | USD 14,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 20,740.00 |
| 99 | RUTH, GEORGE HERMAN "BABE." | RUTH, GEORGE HERMAN "BABE."Signed menu. |
1928 | USD 12,000.00 - 14,000.00 | USD 14,030.00 |
| 47 | FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN. | FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN. ALS, but a "Letterpress Copy." |
1788 | USD 1,800.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 10,065.00 |
| 3 | ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY. | ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY. LS. |
1829 | USD 5,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 7,015.00 |
| 75 | NAPOLEON I, EMPEROR OF FRANCE. | NAPOLEON I, EMPEROR OF FRANCE. DS. |
1813 | USD 3,600.00 - 3,800.00 | USD 6,100.00 |
| 94 | RICARDO, DAVID. | RICARDO, DAVID. ALS. |
1823 | USD 4,600.00 - 4,800.00 | USD 5,368.00 |
| 59 | JUNG, CARL. | JUNG, CARL. TLS. |
1948 | USD 1,400.00 - 1,600.00 | USD 5,002.00 |
| 177 | MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY, FELIX. | MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY, FELIX. ALS. |
USD 4,500.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 4,880.00 | |
| 115 | VOLTAIRE (AROUET, FRANCOIS-MARIE). | VOLTAIRE (AROUET, FRANCOIS-MARIE). ALS. |
1759]. | USD 1,600.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 4,392.00 |
| 195 | PUCCINI, GIACOMO. | PUCCINI, GIACOMO. ALS. |
N.d., 1909 | USD 2,000.00 - 2,200.00 | USD 4,392.00 |
| 37 | DICKENS, CHARLES. | DICKENS, CHARLES. ("Charles Dickens"). |
1845 | USD 3,500.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 4,270.00 |
| 25 | CHARLES I. | CHARLES I. DS. |
1645 | USD 1,800.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 4,026.00 |
| 240 | WAGNER, RICHARD. | WAGNER, RICHARD. ALS. |
1869 | USD 4,000.00 - 4,200.00 | USD 3,904.00 |
| 72 | MONTESQUIEU, CHARLES-LOUIS DE SECONDAT. | MONTESQUIEU, CHARLES-LOUIS DE SECONDAT. Fragment ADS. |
1749 | USD 3,200.00 - 3,500.00 | USD 3,538.00 |
| 148 | FRANCK, CESAR. | FRANCK, CESAR. AMusMsS. |
N.d. | USD 1,600.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 3,294.00 |
| 103 | SHACKLETON, SIR ERNEST H. | SHACKLETON, SIR ERNEST H. ALS. |
1910 | USD 2,500.00 - 2,800.00 | USD 3,172.00 |
| 37A | DICKENS, CHARLES. | DICKENS, CHARLES. ALS. |
1851 | USD 2,500.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 3,050.00 |
| 199 | RIMSKY-KORSAKOV, NIKOLAI. | RIMSKY-KORSAKOV, NIKOLAI. ALS. |
1905 | USD 2,800.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 3,050.00 |
| 206 | STRAUSS, JOHANN. | STRAUSS, JOHANN. ALS. |
1891 | USD 2,800.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 3,050.00 |
| 237 | WOMEN VIOLINISTS GROUP 2. | WOMEN VIOLINISTS GROUP 2. A group of autographs of female violinists |
USD 500.00 - 600.00 | USD 3,050.00 | |
| 58 | JACKSON, ANDREW. | JACKSON, ANDREW. ANS. |
USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 2,928.00 | |
| 156 | HEIFETZ, JASCHA. | HEIFETZ, JASCHA. AMusQS. |
1921 | USD 800.00 - 900.00 | USD 2,562.00 |
| 155 | GUTHRIE, WOODY. | GUTHRIE, WOODY. TMsS. |
N.d. (After 1945. | USD 2,400.00 - 2,600.00 | USD 2,440.00 |
| 220 | VIEUXTEMPS, HENRI. | VIEUXTEMPS, HENRI. SP. |
N.d. | USD 900.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 2,440.00 |
| 84 | PICQUART, GEORGES-MARIE. | Le proces Zola devant la cour d'assises de la Seine et la cour de Cassation (Paris: Stock; April 1898; first editions). |
1898 | USD 1,200.00 - 1,300.00 | USD 2,318.00 |
