• Swann
    Autographs
    November 6, 2025
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 93: Autograph album containing 29 autograph letters signed by each president from Washington to Coolidge, 1785-1945.
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 166: Franz Schubert, Autograph Musical Manuscript, fragment from Die Taucher, 1813.
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 111: Thomas Jefferson, holograph plat drawing: map of field near Monticello, 1790s.
    Swann
    Autographs
    November 6, 2025
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 208: George Sand, Autograph Manuscript Signed, draft of her one-act play, Francia, ca. 1872.
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 218: Walt Whitman, Manuscript Signed, draft of three complete poems from Leaves of Grass, 1891.
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 8: James Dean, Photograph Signed and Inscribed, still from Giant, 1955.
    Swann
    Autographs
    November 6, 2025
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 20: John Lennon, Typescript Signed, interview discussing Paul, Linda, and Yoko, 1971.
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 215: Mark Twain, engraved portrait Signed, "Mark Twain / SL. Clemens," 1890s.
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 81: Vaslav Nijinsky, reproduction of an artwork by Léon Bakst Inscribed and Signed, 1916.
    Swann
    Autographs
    November 6, 2025
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 73: Malcolm X, The Harvard Crimson Signed and Inscribed: his street address and phone number, 1961.
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 11: Lou Gehrig, Photograph Signed and Inscribed, ca. 1939.
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 153: George Gershwin, Photograph Signed and Inscribed, portrait by Renato Toppo.
  • Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Presentation Copy of a Whitman "Holy Grail." Whitman, Walt. $10,000-$15,000.
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Endymion in Original Boards. Keats, John. $8,000-
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Association Copy of the Privately Printed Edition of The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Potter, Beatrix. $8,000-$12,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Christina Rossetti's Own Copy of Her First Book. Rossetti, Christina G. $8,000-$12,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: The Borden Copy of The Life of Merlin in an Elaborate Binding by Riviere. Heywood, Thomas, Translator. $6,000-$8,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Arion Press. Whitman, Walt, Leaves of Grass. $4,000-$6,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Call It Sleep in the First State Jacket. Roth, Henry. $2,000-$3,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Steinbeck's Best-Known Work. Steinbeck, John. $2,000-$3,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: A Fine Jewelled Binding Signed by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. Sangorski, Francis. $40,000-$60,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: The Complete Tales of Beatrix Potter: A Complete Set of First Editions. Potter, Beatrix. $2,000-$3,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Kelmscott Shelley. Shelley, Percy Bysshe. The Poetical Works. $3,000-$5,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Inscribed by Martin Luther King Jr. King, Martin Luther, Jr. $3,000-$5,000
  • Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 75. The Second Printed Map of the North American Continent - Full Contemporary Color (1593) Est. $35,000 - $40,000
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 37. Schedel's Ancient World Map with Fantastic Humanoid Creatures (1493) Est. $16,000 - $18,000
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 104. Important Revolutionary War Plan of Battle of Quebec in Contemporary Color (1776) Est. $4,000 - $4,750
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 43. Mercator's Map of the North Pole - the First Printed Map Devoted to the Arctic (1606) Est. $2,750 - $3,500
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 237. Rare and Striking Bird's-Eye View of Lawrence, Kansas (1880) Est. $2,000 - $2,500
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 10. Rare Map from Atlas Maior with Representations of the Seasons in Contemporary Color (1662) Est. $14,000 - $17,000
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 374. Bunting's Map of Europe Depicted as the Queen of the World (1589) Est. $2,000 - $2,400
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 590. Willem Blaeu's Magnificent Carte-a-Figures Map of Asia (1634) Est. $2,750 - $3,500
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 647. The Earliest and Most Decorative Map of the East Coast of Africa (1596) Est. $3,000 - $3,750
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 710. Ruscelli's Complete, Third Edition Atlas with 65 Maps (1574) Est. $9,500 - $11,000
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 696. Superb Hand-Colored Image of the Adoration of the Shepherds (1502) Est. $800 - $950
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Duke's: Autumn Auction, 1129, Dorchester

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
October 15, 2025 - October 15, 2025
Page Size: 283 items in 12 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
26 ALBRECHT DURER (GERMAN 1471-1528)

THE AGONY IN THE GARDEN - 1508

1508 GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 GBP 182.00
27 ALBRECHT DURER (GERMAN 1471-1528)

THE MAN OF SORROWS WITH HANDS BOUND (BARTSCH 21; MEDER 21) - 1512

1512 GBP 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 GBP 650.00
28 ALBRECHT DURER (GERMAN 1471-1528)

THE VIRGIN AND CHILD ON A CRESCENT WITH A SCEPTRE AND A STARRY CROWN (B.32; M. HOLL 37) - 1516

1516 GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 GBP 2,210.00
29 HIERONYMUS WIERIX (FLEMISH 1553-1619)

THE VISITATION

GBP 300.00 - 500.00 GBP 468.00
30 FRANS HUYS (DUTCH C.1522-1562), AFTER PIETER BRUEGHEL THE ELDER (DUTCH 1525/30-1569)

ICE SKATING BEFORE THE GATE OF SAINT GEORGE AT ANTWERP - 1553

1553 GBP 400.00 - 600.00 GBP 845.00
31 HENDRICK GOLTZIUS (DUTCH 1558-1617)

TWO PRINTS FROM 'CHRIST, THE APOSTLES AND ST. PAUL WITH THE CREED:' SAINT PETER & ST MATTHIAS - 1589

1589 GBP 400.00 - 600.00 GBP 338.00
32 HIERONYMUS WIERIX (FLEMISH 1553-1619), AFTER MAARTEN DE VOS

THE AGONY IN GARDEN - 1584

1584 GBP 400.00 - 600.00 GBP 52.00
33 CHRISTIAN BERNHARD RODE (GERMAN 1725-1797)

THE AGONY IN THE GARDEN

GBP 300.00 - 500.00 GBP 390.00
34 DANIEL HOPFER (GERMAN 1470-1536)

THE VIRGIN AND CHILD IN AN ORNAMENTAL FRAME

GBP 200.00 - 300.00 GBP 234.00
35 JAMES JACQUES JOSEPH TISSOT (FRENCH 1836-1902)

SANS DOT - 1885

1885 GBP 500.00 - 700.00 GBP 442.00
36 DAVID HOCKNEY O.M., C.H., R.A. (BRITISH 1937-)

THE POT BOILING, FROM 'THE SIX FAIRY TALES FROM THE BROTHERS GRIMM' - 1969

1969 GBP 400.00 - 600.00 GBP 780.00
37 R.B. KITAJ (AMERICAN/BRITISH 1932-2007)

SOME DO NOT (B) - 1975

London 1975 GBP 500.00 - 700.00 GBP 286.00
38 PAULA REGO R.A. (BRITISH/PORTUGESE 1935-2022)

THE UPSIDE-DOWN WORLD - THE JUSTICE OF ANIMALS (ROSENTHAL 106) - 1993

1993 GBP 600.00 - 800.00 GBP 117.00
39 ANDY GOLDSWORTHY (BRITISH 1956-)

STACKED STICKS, HIGH UP ON A LEDGE - 1987

1987 GBP 700.00 - 900.00 GBP 546.00
40 DOUGLAS GORDON (SCOTTISH 1966-)

CROQUE MORT (D) - 2000

2000 GBP 400.00 - 600.00 GBP 91.00
41 LASZLO MOHOLY-NAGY (HUNGARIAN 1895-1946)

TWO PRINTS, FROM '10 FOTOGRAMMES' PORTFOLIO - 1922-26/1973

1922-26/1973 GBP 500.00 - 700.00 GBP 221.00
42 BANKSY (BRITISH 1974-)

BARCODE - 2004

2004 GBP 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 GBP 182.00
43 BANKSY (BRITISH 1974-)

SET OF FOUR 'LAUGH NOW, BUT ONE DAY WE'LL BE IN CHARGE' (GREEN, BRONZE, SILVER & GOLD) - 2008

2008 GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 GBP 572.00
44 SIR WILLIAM NICHOLSON (BRITISH 1872-1949)

QUEEN VICTORIA

GBP 400.00 - 600.00 GBP 585.00
45 JOSEF HERMAN O.B.E., R.A. (POLISH/BRITISH 1911-2000)

MAN DIGGING

GBP 300.00 - 500.00 GBP 234.00
46 BOB DYLAN (AMERICAN 1941-)

TWO SISTERS, FROM 'THE DRAWN BLANK SERIES' - 2008

New York, 2008 GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 GBP 546.00
49 ANDY WARHOL (AMERICAN 1928-1987)

CAMPBELL'S SOUP CAN (TOMATO) SHOPPING BAG

Boston GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 GBP 65.00
50 ANDY WARHOL (AMERICAN 1928-1987)

VELVET UNDERGROUND LP

GBP 600.00 - 800.00 GBP 78.00
51 IAN DAVENPORT (BRITISH 1966-)

ETCHED LINES: THIRTY-FIVE - 2008

London 2008 GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 GBP 130.00
52 INVADER (FRENCH 1969-)

RUBIK KUBRICK I - CLOCKWORK ORANGE (ALEX) - 2006

London 2006 GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 GBP 130.00
  • Dominic Winter
    Printed Books & Maps, Geology & Charles Darwin
    5th November, 2025
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Darwin (Charles). Geological Observations on the Volcanic Islands, 1st edition, 1844. £4,000 to £6,000.
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Rashleigh (Philip). Specimens of British Minerals, 2 parts in 1, 1797 & 1802. £3,000 to £5,000.
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Murchison (Roderick Impey). The Silurian System, 1st edition, 1839. £3,000 to £5,000.
    Dominic Winter
    Printed Books & Maps, Geology & Charles Darwin
    5th November, 2025
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Darwin (Charles). The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs, 1st edition, 1842. £3,000 to £5,000.
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Darwin (Charles). Geological Observations on South America, 1st edition, 1846. £3,000 to £5,000.
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Sowerby (James). The Mineral Conchology of Great Britain, 6 volumes, 1812-29. £2,000 to £3,000.
    Dominic Winter
    Printed Books & Maps, Geology & Charles Darwin
    5th November, 2025
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Emerson (William). Cyclomathesis: or an Easy Introduction to ... Mathematics, 10 vols. in 9, 1770. £1,500 to £2,000.
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Robinson (Thomas). New observations on the Natural History of This World of Matter, 1696. £800 to £1,200.
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Aquinas (Thomas). [Summa Theologica], Secunda Parte, Venice, 1496. £700 to £1,000.
    Dominic Winter
    Printed Books & Maps, Geology & Charles Darwin
    5th November, 2025
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Parfit (Cliff). Tesuki Washi. Handmade Papers of Japan, 1981-1988. £400 to £600.
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Herbert (Thomas). A Relation of some yeares Travaile... Into Afrique and the greater Asia, 1634. £800 to £1,200.
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Lindbergh (Charles A.). The Spirit of St. Louis, 1955, signed. £200 to £300.
  • Doyle, Nov. 5: The Director's copy of the first edition of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot, inscribed by Beckett. $7,000 to $10,000.
    Doyle, Nov. 5: Don McLean's personal test pressing of American Pie before mass production, gifted in 1971. $8,000 to $12,000.
    Doyle, Nov. 5: The important and extensive archive of original fashion photographs of model Dorothy Rice, 1945-58. $20,000 to $30,000.
    Doyle, Nov. 5: A Charles Adams theater advertisement. $8,000 to $12,000.
    Doyle, Nov. 5: A Small Patinated Bronze Bust of Marlene Dietrich. $800 to $1,200.
    Doyle, Nov. 5: Marlene Dietrich Studio Photograph. $100 to $200.
    Doyle, Nov. 5: The very large and uncommon British Quad for Hitchcock's The Birds. $500 to $800.
    Doyle, Nov. 5: An Original Crystal "Sputnik" from the 1966 Met Opera Chandelier. $3,000 to $5,000.
    Doyle, Nov. 5: The rare poster from the first American performances of Endgame, 1958. $1,000 to $1,500.
    Doyle, Nov. 5: The original Coconut Grove Playhouse poster for Waiting for Godot, possibly unique. $3,000 to $5,000.
  • Sotheby's
    Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s: William Shakespeare. The Temple Shakespeare. Housed in Custom Bookcase. $6,365.
    Sotheby’s: Frederick Douglass. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, Boston: Anti-Slavery Office, 1845. $14,000.
    Sotheby’s: Charles Dickens. A Christmas Carol. London: William Heinemann, 1915. $2,900.
    Sotheby’s: F. Scott Fitzgerald. First Edition Set, Including This Side of Paradise, The Great Gatsby, and others. Charles Scribner's Sons. 1920 – 1941. $24,180.
    Sotheby’s: Lewis Carroll [Charles Lutwidge Dodgson], John Tenniel. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland First Edition. Macmillan & Co., 1866. $15,000.