Potter and Potter Auctions: The Salon de Magie Part IV
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | The Salon de Magie Part IV | Total Sales (USD) | 252,690.00 |
| Auction Date | June 21, 2025 - June 21, 2025 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 130,250.00 |
| Sale Number | #1208 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 233,950.00 |
| Total Lots | 264 | ||
| Sold Lots | 260 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 131,800.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 98.48% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 236,500.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 4 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 106.85% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 375 | GERMAIN, Karl (Charles Mattmueller, 1878 -- 1959) | Important Archive of Karl Germain Manuscripts, Patter, Programs, and Research Material. |
1890s-1970s. | USD 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 | USD 19,200.00 |
| 356 | CARDINI (Richard Pitchford, 1895 -- 1973) | Life Cast of Cardini's Hand. A plaster cast of the great manipulative magician's right hand. |
USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 5,280.00 | |
| 311 | KASSNER, Alois (1887 -- 1970) | Kassner. Der Erste Zauberer. |
1929 | USD 300.00 - 600.00 | USD 4,560.00 |
| 328 | SAVREN, James (ca. 1821 -- 91) | Behold the Mighty Wonders of the Great Wizard, Mr. |
Circa 1880. | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 4,560.00 |
| 306 | HERRMANN, Carl (1816 -- 87) | Morning Performances. Matinees Magique. |
1848 | USD 2,500.00 - 3,500.00 | USD 4,320.00 |
| 401 | HOUDINI (Erik Weisz, 1874 -- 1926) | Houdini Final Tour Theatre Program. |
USD 200.00 - 400.00 | USD 4,320.00 | |
| 354 | [BUSINESS CARDS -- MAGICIANS]. The Klosterman Magicians' Business Card Collection. |
1900s-2000s | USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 4,080.00 | |
| 428 | MELIES, Georges (1861 -- 1938) | Autograph Letter Signed by Georges Melies. |
Dated October 20, 1915 | USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 4,080.00 |
| 313 | KELLAR, Harry (1849 -- 1922) | Kellar. The Witch, the Sailor, and the Enchanted Monkey. |
Co., 1905. | USD 2,500.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 3,600.00 |
| 351 | BRAUN, John (1896 -- 1988) | Two Notebooks of Magic Secrets, Ideas, and Sleights. |
Circa 1950s-60s. | USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 3,600.00 |
| 502 | [GERMAIN]. CONRADI, F.W. (1879 -- 1944) | Der Moderne Kartenkunstler. |
ca.1896. | USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 3,120.00 |
| 533 | NAUDE, Gabriel (1600 -- 53) | The History of Magick. By Way of Apology for all the Wise Men who have unjustly been reputed Magicians, from the Creation to the Present Age. |
1657 | USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 3,120.00 |
| 379 | HAHNE, Nelson (1908 -- 70) | Archive of Pen-and-Ink Hahne Cartoons and Magic Catalog Illustrations. |
1930s-60s. | USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 2,880.00 |
| 508 | HARBIN, Robert (1909 -- 78) | The Magic of Robert Harbin. |
1970 | USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 2,880.00 |
| 325 | ROODY (Alfonso Parodi, 1895 - ?) | Roody [Roody Book]. |
1928 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 2,640.00 |
| 362 | CHARLIER. Photographic sketch of Charlier Signed by Chung Ling Soo. |
1897 | USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 2,640.00 | |
| 403 | HOUDINI (Erik Weisz, 1874 -- 1926) | Press Photo of Houdini's Shelton Hotel Pool Breath Hold. |
1926 | USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 2,640.00 |
| 420 | [LETTERHEAD]. Enormous archive of magicians' letterhead. |
ca.1880s-1990s. | USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 2,640.00 | |
| 504 | GRAUPNER, Theo. | The Man With the Breath. |
ca.1900. | USD 200.00 - 400.00 | USD 2,640.00 |
| 370 | ELLIOTT, James W. (1874 -- 1920) | Portrait and Autograph of Dr. J.W. |
Circa 1915. | USD 400.00 - 800.00 | USD 2,400.00 |
| 519 | LYNN, Dr. (J.W. Simmons, 1836 - 99) | How It's Done in India. |
1877 | USD 400.00 - 800.00 | USD 2,280.00 |
| 309 | KARLINI (Ludwig Trinka) | Karlini the Great Magician. |
ca.1930. | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 2,040.00 |
| 335 | TAFT. Taft the Great Illusionist. Frankfurt: Block & Schmidt, |
ca.1910. | USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 2,040.00 | |
| 405 | HOUDINI (Erik Weisz, 1874 -- 1926) | Houdini Lettergram and Carbon. |
Dated Marc 1, 1926, Houdini writes to fellow magician Carl Lohery of Cleveland, granting him permission to use his lettergram design, "...as long as you give me credit for same. | USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 2,040.00 |
| 421 | LONG Tack Sam (Lung Te Shan, 1884 -- 1961) | Signed Portrait of Long Tack Sam. |
ca.1920. | USD 400.00 - 800.00 | USD 2,040.00 |
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