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Sotheby’s
Reason and Revolution:
Extraordinary Works from a Distinguished Private Collection
Part I
Live Sale 20 OctoberSotheby’s, Oct. 20: Copernicus, Nicolaus. De revolutionibus orbium colestium, Nuremberg, 1543, first edition.Sotheby’s, Oct. 20: Newton, Isaac, Sir. Autograph manuscript worksheet, Cambridge, probably May 1694.Sotheby’s, Oct. 20: Euclid. Praeclarissimus Liber Elementorum in Artem Geometrie, Venice, Ratdolt, 25 May 1482, first edition of the first substantial mathematical work to appear in print, Durazzo copy.Sotheby’s, Oct. 20: Galilei, Galileo. Sidereus nuncius …, Venice, 1610, first edition of the foundation of modern astronomy.Sotheby’s, Oct. 20: Kepler, Johannes. Astronomia nova aitiologitos …, Prague or Heidelberg, 1609, first edition, contemporary vellum, the Chasles copy.Sotheby’s, Oct. 20: Cellarius, Andreas. Harmonia macrocosmica seu atlas universalis et novus ..., Amsterdam, Jan Jansson, 1661, brilliantly handcolored. -
Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 14: The "Hatfield" Apple-1 Computer in working condition, signed by Steve Wozniak with a letter signed by Steve Jobs. Estimate: $500,000-800,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 14: REICHARDT, JASIA; curator. Cybernetic Serendipity: The computer and the Arts. Portfolio and Catalogue. Estimate: $5,000-8,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 14: An Apple Lisa 1 Microcomputer. Estimate: $50,000-70,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 14: A rare Apple Paladin "All-In-One" computer prototype. Estimate: $40,000-60,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 14: 30th Anniversary "White OC" Edition Asus ROG Nvidia Astral Gegorce RTX 5090 signed by Jensen Huang. Estimate: $10,000-15,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 14: A clear plastic prototype Apple Macintosh Portable. Estimate: $10,000-15,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 14: An Apple Jolly Roger pirate flag. Estimate: $4,000-6,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 14: An Apple Newton messagepad engineering development notebook. Estimate: $4,000-6,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 14: A rare 1839 Jacquard-woven silk portrait of Joseph-Marie Jacquard. Estimate: $4,000-6,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 14: A clear plastic prototype Apple Macintosh Powerbook Duo dock with an Apple Powerbook Duo 280. Estimate: $3,000-4,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 14: A clear plastic prototype Macintosh 'Apollo' Classic II. Estimate: $3,000-5,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 14: WEIZENBAUM. Computer Power and Human Reason. 1976. Estimate: $1,500-2,500Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 14: An Apple Newton Messagepad with marketing display. Estimate: $1,000 - 1,500 -
Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: Bible, in English. Fine restoration binding in the style of the Queen’s binders.Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: Magnus Hundt, the elder. First edition of one of the earliest printed books with anatomical illustrations.Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: Agatha Christie. Cards on the Table. First edition.Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: F. Scott Fitzgerald. The Beautiful and Damned. First edition, first printing.Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: Isaac Asimov. I, Robot. First edition, presentation copy.Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: Bible, in English. Geneva-Tomson-Junius. London: Robert Barker, [colophon 1612]/1611. -
Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 15: TASSO. La Gerusalemme Liberata. 1745. Estimate: $15,000-25,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 15: SAVAGE. Practical Hints on Decorative Printing... 1822. Estimate: $8,000-12,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 15: BEWICK. The Works... [1805-]1822. Estimate: $8.000-12,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 15: RÖSEL VON ROSENHOF. De natuurlyke historie der insecten... [1765–1788]. Estimate: $8.000-12,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 15: BOYS. Picturesque Architecture in Paris, Ghent, Antwerp, Rouen, etc. [1839]. Estimate: $8,000-12,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 15: HOLBEIN. Imitations of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein... 1792[-1800]. Estimate: $8.000-12,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 15: CRANACH PRESS. — SHAKESPEARE. Hamlet. 1928. Estimate: $7,000-10,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 15: SGRILLI. Descrizione della regia vila... 1742. Estimate: $6,000-9,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 15: The Coronation of King Louis XV. Le Sacre de Louis XV... 1731. Estimate: $6,000-9,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 15: NONESUCH PRESS. — DICKENS. The Works. 1937-8. Estimate: $6,000-9,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 15: CRAIG. Gordon Craig's Book of Penny Toys. 1899. Estimate: $5,000-8,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 15: FOULIS PRESS. — HOMER. The Iliad & The Odyssey. 1756-8. Estimate: $5,000-7,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 15: LA FONTAINE. Fables choises... 1755-1759. Estimate: $5,000-7,000
RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts, 749, Boston
Auction Details
- Auction Date
- September 16, 2026 - September 16, 2026
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Place Printed | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 371 | Epstein Brian | Beatles: Brian Epstein Typed Letter Signed |
London | 1965 | USD 2,000.00 - 2,500.00 | Not Sold |
| 372 | McCartney Paul;Lennon John | Beatles: John Lennon and Paul McCartney Signatures - ABC Theatre, Romford (March 20, 1963) |
1963 | USD 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 10,888.00 | |
| 373 | McCartney Paul | Beatles: Paul McCartney Typed Letter Signed on His U.S. Dollar Account Following the Dissolution of The Beatles & Co. |
1975 | USD 2,000.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 2,129.00 | |
| 374 | McCartney Paul | Beatles: Paul McCartney Signed British Airways Concorde In-Flight Menu (January 12, 1980) - Four Days Before His Arrest in Japan |
1980 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 1,648.00 | |
| 377 | Dylan Bob | Bob Dylan Signed Oversized Giclee Print - 'Sidewalk Cafe' (Ltd. Ed. #295/295) |
2011 | USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | Not Sold | |
| 378 | Dylan Bob | Bob Dylan Signed Oversized Giclee Print - 'House on Union Street' (Ltd. Ed. #109/295) |
2013 | USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | Not Sold | |
| 379 | Dylan Bob | Bob Dylan Signed Book - Letras Completas, 1962a€“2012 |
Barcelona | 2016 | USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | Not Sold |
| 381 | Joplin Janis | Janis Joplin Signed Rothmans of Pall Mall Cigarette Pack |
1970 | USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 3,328.00 | |
| 383 | Bonham John | Led Zeppelin: John Bonham Signature |
N/A | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 2,276.00 | |
| 384 | Mercury Freddie | Queen: Freddie Mercury Signed 'A Day at the Races' Music Book |
1976 | USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 3,750.00 | |
| 386 | Jones Brian; Jagger Mick; Watts Charlie; Wyman Bill; Richard Keith | Rolling Stones (2) Signed Fan Club Promotional Cards (c. 1963) - The Earliest Form of the Banda€™s Fan Club Card |
1963 | USD 2,500.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 3,263.00 | |
| 387 | Watts Charlie; Jones Brian; Richards Keith; Noone Peter; Leckenby Derek; Hopwood Keith; Whitwam Barry; Black Cilla; Lang Bob; Rothwell Ric; Donovan; Jones Tom | Rolling Stones, Donovan, and Herman's Hermits Signed 1965 NME Poll Winners Concert Call Sheet |
1965 | USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 2,505.00 | |
| 388 | Jagger Mick; Jones Brian; Richards Keith; Watts Charlie; Wyman Bill | Rolling Stones Signed Photograph |
N/A | USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 | Not Sold | |
| 393 | Bernstein Leonard | Leonard Bernstein Twice-Signed Autograph Manuscript on Religion: "The atheists are losing something great" |
1935 | USD 600.00 - 800.00 | USD 515.00 | |
| 394 | Callas Maria | Maria Callas Signed Photograph |
N/A | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 656.00 | |
| 395 | Elgar Edward | Edward Elgar Autograph Manuscript Signed on the Worcestershire Philharmonic Society |
ND | USD 600.00 - 800.00 | USD 723.00 | |
| 396 | Grieg Edvard | Edvard Grieg Autograph Letter Signed |
Kristiania | 1900 | USD 500.00 - 700.00 | USD 875.00 |
| 397 | Leoncavallo R | Ruggero Leoncavallo Autograph Letter Signed on His Operas 'Chatterton' and 'Pagliacci' |
Nice | 1904 | USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | Not Sold |
| 398 | Stravinsky Igor | Igor Stravinsky Signed Royalty Tax Exemption Document |
c. 1969 | USD 300.00 - 400.00 | USD 250.00 | |
| 399 | Wagner Richard | [Richard Wagner] Musical Manuscript from the Overture to Tannhauser |
ND | USD 800.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 2,899.00 | |
| 400 | Young Angus; Johnson Brian | AC/DC: Angus Young and Brian Johnson Signatures |
N/A | USD 300.00 - 500.00 | USD 605.00 | |
| 401 | Allen Henry Red | Henry 'Red' Allen Signed 1964 Program (Central Hall, Westminster) |
Westminster | 1964 | USD 200.00 - 400.00 | Not Sold |
| 402 | Armstrong Louis | Louis Armstrong Twice-Signed 1959 UK Tour Program |
1959 | USD 200.00 - 400.00 | USD 500.00 | |
| 404 | Harrison George | Beatles: George Harrison Signature |
N/A | USD 600.00 - 800.00 | USD 1,880.00 | |
| 405 | McCartney Paul | Beatles: Paul McCartney Autograph Letter Signed with Rare Early 'Bug' Logo |
c. 1963 | USD 600.00 - 800.00 | Not Sold |
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Gonnelli: Auction 72 Books, Autographs & Manuscripts October 6th-8th 2026 Gonnelli: Document bearing Napoleon's autograph signature. 1797. Starting bid € 900Gonnelli: Manuscript Libro de giustitiati nella città di Ferrara. 1441-1717. Starting bid € 9.000Gonnelli: Anonymous Jewish Siddur in Hebrew. Germany, 15th century. Starting bid € 1.200Gonnelli: Auction 72 Books, Autographs & Manuscripts October 6th-8th 2026 Gonnelli: Chagall, Drawings for the Bible. 1960 Starting bid € 1.200Gonnelli: Duchamp, Le Surrealisme en 1947. Starting bid € 2.600Gonnelli: Valturio, [De re militari]. 1483. Important provenance. Starting bid € 15.000Gonnelli: Auction 72 Books, Autographs & Manuscripts October 6th-8th 2026 Gonnelli: Ketham, Fasciculus medicine. 1500. Starting bid € 10.000Gonnelli: Ketham, Fasciculus medicie. 1522. Starting bid € 10.000Gonnelli: Kepler, Harmonices mundi libri V. 1619. Starting bid € 15.000Gonnelli: Auction 72 Books, Autographs & Manuscripts October 6th-8th 2026 Gonnelli: Kepler, Tabulae Rudolphinae. 1627. Starting bid € 8.000Gonnelli: Kondakov, ISTORIYA I PAMYATNIKI VIZANTIISKOI EMALI. [Histoire et monuments des emaux byzantins]. 1892. Starting price € 5.000Gonnelli: Strada, Imperatorum Romanorum. 1559. Starting bid € 12.000 -
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