Swann Galleries: Autographs, 2686, New York

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
November 14, 2024 - November 14, 2024
Page Size: 158 items in 7 pages

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
151 PARRISH, MAXFIELD.

PARRISH, MAXFIELD. Autograph Letter Signed, to illustrator Elisha Brown Bird ("My dear Mr. Bird")

USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD 1,500.00
152 RACKHAM, ARTHUR.

RACKHAM, ARTHUR. Autograph Letter Signed, to "Dear Emanuel" [but name struck out],

USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 469.00
153 SARG, TONY.

SARG, TONY. Ink drawing Signed, caricature of a smiling elephant standing on hind legs

USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 406.00
154 SARGENT, JOHN SINGER.

SARGENT, JOHN SINGER. Two Autograph Letters Signed, "John S. Sargent," to "Dear Mrs. Barrett"

USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD 3,250.00
155 SHAHN, BEN.

SHAHN, BEN. Ink and crayon drawing Signed, bust portrait showing Albert Dorne holding cigar.

USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 594.00
156 WHISTLER, JAMES ABBOTT MCNEILL.

WHISTLER, JAMES ABBOTT MCNEILL. Brief Autograph Letter Signed, "JMcN. Whistler,"

USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 531.00
157 WYETH, ANDREW.

WYETH, ANDREW. Autograph Letter Signed, to "Dear Mr. Holmgren,"

USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 500.00
158 Georgia O'Keeffe * Willem de Kooning * Edward Steichen

(ARTISTS.) Group of 4 items Signed: Georgia O'Keeffe * Willem de Kooning * Edward Steichen

USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 406.00
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    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
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    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Ellis Smith Prints unsigned. 20” by 16”.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: United typothetae of America presidents. Pictures of 37 UTA presidents 46th annual convention United typothetae of America Cincinnati 1932.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec signed Paper Impressionism Art Prints. MayMilton 9 1/2” by 13” Reine de Joie 9 1/2” by 13”.
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    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Aberle’ Ballet editions. 108th triumph, American season spring and summer 1944.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Puss ‘n Boots. 1994 Charles Perrult All four are signed by Andreas Deja
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    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: An exhibit of printed books, Bridwell library.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur Court By Mark Twain 1889.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 1963 Philadelphia Eagles official program.
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    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
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    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 8 - Esquire the magazine for men 1954.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: The American printer, July 1910.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Leaves of grass 1855 by Walt Whitman.
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    Sotheby’s: William Shakespeare.
    The Poems and Sonnets of William Shakespeare, 1960. 7,210 USD
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    A Christmas Carol, First Edition, 1843. 17,500 USD
    Sotheby’s: William Golding.
    Lord of the Flies, First Edition, 1954. 5,400 USD
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    Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, Inscribed First Edition, 1872. 25,000 USD
    Sotheby’s: J.R.R. Tolkien.
    The Hobbit, First Edition, 1937. 12,000 USD
    Sotheby’s: John Milton.
    Paradise Lost, 1759. 5,400 USD