Potter and Potter Auctions: The Collection of Edwin A. Dawes
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | The Collection of Edwin A. Dawes | Total Sales (USD) | 474,462.00 |
| Auction Date | October 26, 2024 - October 26, 2024 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 231,425.00 |
| Sale Number | #1191 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 401,675.00 |
| Total Lots | 386 | ||
| Sold Lots | 378 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 234,175.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 97.93% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 406,675.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 8 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 116.67% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 349 | HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 -- 1926) | The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin. |
1908 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 33,600.00 |
| 28 | HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 -- 1926) | Harry Houdini King of Cards. |
1898 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 26,400.00 |
| 33 | LAFAYETTE (Sigmund Neuberger, 1871 -- 1911) | The Great Lafayette / "Doctor Kremser." |
ca.1909 | USD 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 | USD 20,400.00 |
| 56 | VONETTA (Etta Paul, 1878 - 1964) | The Incomparable Vonetta. |
ca.1910 | USD 5,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 16,800.00 |
| 3 | BAMBERG, Theo. (Tobias Bamberg, 1875 -- 1963) | Thurston Presents Theo Bamberg Europe's Great Shadowist. |
ca.1908 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 10,200.00 |
| 4 | BODIE, Dr. Walford (1869 -- 1939) | The Great and Only Dr. Walford Bodie. |
ca.1910 | USD 4,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 10,200.00 |
| 30 | IONIA (Clementine DeVere, 1888 -- 1973) | Ionia. L'Inspiracion. |
ca.1910 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 10,200.00 |
| 57 | YETTMAH, Cyril (1883 -- 1949) | The Mysterious Yettmah. |
ca.1910 | USD 4,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 9,600.00 |
| 313 | FAIRBURN, John. | Fairburn's New London Conjuror. |
ca1815 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 9,600.00 |
| 17 | CHUNG Ling Soo (William E. Robinson, 1861 - 1918) | Chung Ling Soo. [Beaded Curtain.] |
ca.1910 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 9,000.00 |
| 81 | CHUNG Ling Soo (William E. Robinson, 1861 - 1918) | Photograph of the Chung Ling Soo Company. |
Circa 1915 | USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 9,000.00 |
| 382 | PINCHBECK, William Frederick. | The Expositor; or, Many Mysteries Unravelled. |
1805 | USD 7,000.00 - 9,000.00 | USD 9,000.00 |
| 15 | CHUNG Ling Soo (William E. Robinson, 1861 - 1918) | A Few Facial Expressions During the Fire Trick. |
ca. 1910 | USD 4,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 8,400.00 |
| 29 | HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 -- 1926) | Challenge to Houdini. |
1910 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 7,200.00 |
| 35 | LEROY, Servais (Jean Henri Servais LeRoy, 1865 -- 1953) | Servais LeRoy Worlds Monarch of Magic. |
1905 | USD 2,500.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 7,200.00 |
| 88 | COLLINS, Stanley (1881 -- 1966) | Six Instructional Magic Notebooks. |
1890s -- 1930s. | USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 6,000.00 |
| 16 | CHUNG Ling Soo (William E. Robinson, 1861 - 1918) | Chung Ling Soo. Marvellous Chinese Conjurer. |
ca.1910 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 5,760.00 |
| 54 | THURSTON, Howard (1869 -- 1936) | Thurston Master Magician. Million Dollar Mystery. |
ca.1928 | USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 5,760.00 |
| 110 | [THORN] ELCOCK, H.K. (1886 -- 1952) | Portrait of Chevalier Ernst Thorn. |
1911 | USD 300.00 - 600.00 | USD 5,520.00 |
| 40 | LYLE, Cecil (Cecil Cohen, 1889 -- 1955) | The Great Lyle. [Find the Lady]. |
late 1930s | USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 5,280.00 |
| 270 | CAVENDISH (pseud. Henry Jones) | Second Sight for Amateurs. |
1888 | USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 5,280.00 |
| 13 | HAN Ping Chien (1891 -- 1930) | Pekin Mysteries. Presented by the Great Powell the Wizard. |
ca.1915 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 5,040.00 |
| 84 | CHUNG Ling Soo (William E. Robinson, 1861 - 1918) | Mourning Portrait of Chung Ling Soo. |
ca.1918. | USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 4,800.00 |
| 129 | HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 -- 1926) | Houdini and Beatrice Signed Photograph. |
ca.1909 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 4,800.00 |
| 249 | ALEXANDER, Professor Max. | The Parlour Magician. A Handy book for the Amateur Conjurer. |
1876 | USD 500.00 - 800.00 | USD 4,800.00 |
