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Auction Info

Auction Name
Autographs
Auction Date
11/06/2025 - 11/06/2025
Sale Number
#110625
Total Lots
271
Sold Lots
221.0
Lots Sold
81.55%
Unsold Lots
50
Total Sales (USD)
695,647.00
Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD)
459,600.00
High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD)
682,550.00
Low Estimate of All Lots (USD)
517,300.00
High Estimate of All Lots (USD)
769,650.00
Total Sales as a % of High Est.
90.38%

Top twenty five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
93 (Album.) Autograph album containing 29 ALsS by each of the U.S.

(Album.) Autograph album containing 29 ALsS by each of the U.S. presidents from Washington to Coolidge. Vp, 1785-1945.

 1785-1945. USD 80,000.00 - 120,000.00 USD 188,000.00
166 Franz Schubert.

Franz Schubert. Autograph Musical manuscript, unsigned, fragment from Der Taucher, Np, 1813.

 1813 USD 60,000.00 - 70,000.00 USD 95,250.00
20 John Lennon.

John Lennon. Typescript Signed, with numerous holograph corrections, interview discussing Paul, Linda, and Yoko. [New York], 31 August 1971.

 31 August 1971. USD 6,000.00 - 9,000.00 USD 19,050.00
137 George Washington.

George Washington. Clipped portion of a partly-printed DS, three-language ship's papers. [Philadelphia], circa 15 November 1796.

 circa 15 November 1796. USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 17,780.00
46 Alexander Hamilton.

Alexander Hamilton. Autograph Letter Signed, "A.H.," as Inspector General of the U.S. Army, to Secretary of War James McHenry. New York, 19 February 1800.

 19 February 1800. USD 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 USD 17,780.00
111 Thomas Jefferson.

Thomas Jefferson. Two items: Holograph plat drawing, uncommon map of field near Monticello * Autograph Letter Signed. Np, nd; [Charlottesville], 9 August 1815.

 nd; 9 August 1815. USD 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 USD 12,700.00
8 James Dean.

James Dean. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "To Elza Veiga / my best wishes / James Dean," on motion picture still. Np, nd.

 nd. USD 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 Not Sold
113 Thomas Jefferson.

Thomas Jefferson. Autograph Letter Signed, to his business partner Patrick Gibson, assuring payment of a $700 promissory note. "Monticello" [Charlottesville], 22 December 1812.

 22 December 1812. USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 8,890.00
215 Mark Twain.

Mark Twain. Engraved half-length portrait Signed, twice, with both his real and pen names. Np, nd.

 nd. USD 6,000.00 - 9,000.00 USD 8,255.00
11 Lou Gehrig.

Lou Gehrig. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "To Nancy-- / Best Wishes." Np, circa 1939.

 circa 1939. USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 8,255.00
116 Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln. Partly-printed vellum Document Signed, as President. Washington, 21 February 1863.

 21 February 1863. USD 6,000.00 - 9,000.00 USD 8,255.00
196 Ernest Hemingway.

Ernest Hemingway. Typed Letter Signed, "I love you / Papa," to Marlene Dietrich ("My Dearest"). Finca Vigia, 30 August 1957.

 30 August 1957. USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 7,112.00
208 George Sand.

George Sand. Autograph Manuscript Signed, draft of her one-act play Francia. Np, circa 1872.

 circa 1872. USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 7,112.00
218 Walt Whitman.

Walt Whitman. Manuscript Signed, draft of three complete poems from his Leaves of Grass. Np, [1891?].

 [1891?]. USD 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 USD 6,350.00
112 Thomas Jefferson.

Thomas Jefferson. Partly-printed vellum Document Signed, granting plot of land. Washington, 27 August 1805.

 27 August 1805. USD 3,500.00 - 5,000.00 USD 6,096.00
78 Horatio Nelson.

Horatio Nelson. Autograph Letter Signed, to artist Robert Barker ("Mr. Barker"). Merton [London], 21 January 1802.

 21 January 1802. USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 6,096.00
65B Albert and Elsa Einstein.

Albert and Elsa Einstein. Autograph Letter Signed, "A. Einstein," to violinist Lili Petschnikoff ("Dear Mrs. Petschnikoff"). Caputh, 1 June 1931.

 1 June 1931. USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 5,924.16
47 Alexander Hamilton.

Alexander Hamilton. Letter Signed, "AHamilton," as Treasury Secretary, to Collector William Webb. [Philadelphia], 27 May 1794.

 27 May 1794. USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 5,842.00
53 Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben.

Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben. Letter Signed, "Steuben Maj: Genl," to Brigadier General George Weedon. Richmond, 29 March [1781].

 29 March [1781]. USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 5,842.00
140 Samuel Barber.

Samuel Barber. Autograph Musical Quotation Signed and dated. Mount Kisco, September 1965.

 September 1965. USD 6,000.00 - 9,000.00 USD 5,715.00
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