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Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 75. The Second Printed Map of the North American Continent - Full Contemporary Color (1593) Est. $35,000 - $40,000Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 37. Schedel's Ancient World Map with Fantastic Humanoid Creatures (1493) Est. $16,000 - $18,000Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 104. Important Revolutionary War Plan of Battle of Quebec in Contemporary Color (1776) Est. $4,000 - $4,750Old 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 - $3,500Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 237. Rare and Striking Bird's-Eye View of Lawrence, Kansas (1880) Est. $2,000 - $2,500Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 10. Rare Map from Atlas Maior with Representations of the Seasons in Contemporary Color (1662) Est. $14,000 - $17,000Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 374. Bunting's Map of Europe Depicted as the Queen of the World (1589) Est. $2,000 - $2,400Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 590. Willem Blaeu's Magnificent Carte-a-Figures Map of Asia (1634) Est. $2,750 - $3,500Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 647. The Earliest and Most Decorative Map of the East Coast of Africa (1596) Est. $3,000 - $3,750Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 710. Ruscelli's Complete, Third Edition Atlas with 65 Maps (1574) Est. $9,500 - $11,000Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 696. Superb Hand-Colored Image of the Adoration of the Shepherds (1502) Est. $800 - $950 -
University Archives
Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books
Now through Nov. 19University Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 308 - Bob Dylan Handwritten & Signed Lyrics to "Just Like a Woman" With Jeff Rosen & JSA AuthenticationUniversity Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 455 - Isaac Newton Admiration For Judaism & Moral Continuity With Christianity! 350+ Words in his Hand - Extraordinary Content!University Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 219 - 371g Moon Meteorite, Incredible Find - Laâyoune 002University Archives
Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books
Now through Nov. 19University Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 448 - Scarce Einstein AM on Unified Field Theory, 180+ Words & 11 Equations in His Hand! From His Published Article, "A Generalization of the Relativistic Theory of Gravitation"University Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 159 - Woodrow Wilson Baseball Signed for WWI Red Cross Fundraiser, Ex. Forbes & PSA Authentic - Finest Known!University Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 84 - Lee Harvey Oswald ALS to Brother, Trying Desperately to Get out of Russia! Highly ImportantUniversity Archives
Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books
Now through Nov. 19University Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 152 - George Washington Signed Discharge for MA Solider Whose Regiment Was at Bunker Hill!University Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 88 - Abraham Lincoln Fully Signed Military Appointment for Mexican War Vet & Respected CavalrymanUniversity Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 188 - Apollo XI Astronauts & Their Wives Signed Photo, Plus Crew Signed Cover, From Apollo XI Presidential Goodwill Tour Era, Pre-Cert ZarelliUniversity Archives
Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books
Now through Nov. 19University Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 265 - Martin Luther King, Jr. TLS Re: "Stride Toward Freedom" Film Rights To Literary Agent Marie RodellUniversity Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 324 - John Lennon Signed Apple Records Check, PSA GEM MT 10! Possibly Finest KnownUniversity Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 79 - John & Jacqueline Kennedy Signed WH 1963 Christmas Gift Inscribed to Close Friend Joan Braden, PSA Authentic -
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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.
Chiswick Auctions: Photographica & Photography Books - Timed online
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Photographica & Photography Books - Timed online | Total Sales (GBP) | 35,974.00 |
| Auction Date | September 05, 2025 - September 05, 2025 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 23,290.00 |
| Sale Number | #90525 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 35,290.00 |
| Total Lots | 212 | ||
| Sold Lots | 127 | Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 38,375.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 59.91% | High Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 57,745.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 85 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 62.30% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | Helmut Newton (1920-2004) | HELMUT NEWTON, SUMO, 1999. |
1999 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 2,268.00 |
| 132 | Bert Stern (1929-2013) | MARILYN MONROE WITH PINK CLASSIC ROSES, 1962. |
1962 | GBP 500.00 - 700.00 | GBP 1,638.00 |
| 181 | JAPANESE PHOTOGRAPHY - A Collection of Photobooks |
GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 1,260.00 | ||
| 54 | Various Photographers, late 19th century | NEW ZEALAND VIEWS, late 19th century. |
late 19th century | GBP 300.00 - 500.00 | GBP 1,008.00 |
| 150 | NAOMI, 2016 |
2016 | GBP 600.00 - 800.00 | GBP 1,008.00 | |
| 158 | Annie Leibovitz (b.1949) | ANNIE LEIBOVITZ, SUMO, 2014. |
2014 | GBP 700.00 - 900.00 | GBP 1,008.00 |
| 89 | Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) | THE DECISIVE MOMENT, 1952. |
1952 | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 945.00 |
| 97 | CLASSICS OF AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHY |
GBP 500.00 - 700.00 | GBP 756.00 | ||
| 121 | BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHY |
GBP 600.00 - 800.00 | GBP 756.00 | ||
| 86 | Yousuf Karsh (1908--2002) | AN INTERESTING GROUP OF STUDIO PORTRAITS BY KARSH, 20th century. |
20th century. | GBP 600.00 - 800.00 | GBP 693.00 |
| 137 | Tom Murray (b.1943) | THE BEATLES' MAD DAY OUT, GEORGE HARRISON, 1968. |
1968 | GBP 500.00 - 700.00 | GBP 630.00 |
| 140 | Tom Murray (b.1943) | THE BEATLES' MAD DAY OUT, PAUL MCCARTNEY 1968. |
GBP 500.00 - 700.00 | GBP 630.00 | |
| 99 | AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHY, 20th century |
20th century | GBP 300.00 - 500.00 | GBP 605.00 | |
| 111 | FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY: THE AMERICAN MASTERS - Monographs incl. Mapplethorpe, Penn and Avedon. |
GBP 300.00 - 500.00 | GBP 605.00 | ||
| 151 | Richard Avedon (1923-2004) | IMAN, FOR VOGUE, APRIL 1984 |
1984 | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 605.00 |
| 115 | Martin Parr (b.1952) | WEST BAY, 1997. |
1997 | GBP 500.00 - 700.00 | GBP 580.00 |
| 169 | Bruce Weber (b.1946) | A group of six (6) photobooks, including: BEAR POND, 1990. |
1990 | GBP 350.00 - 450.00 | GBP 554.00 |
| 90 | EUROPEAN PHOTOGRAPHY |
GBP 350.00 - 450.00 | GBP 529.00 | ||
| 108 | WOMEN PHOTOGRAPHERS |
GBP 450.00 - 550.00 | GBP 529.00 | ||
| 187 | INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY - A Collection of Photobooks |
GBP 300.00 - 500.00 | GBP 529.00 | ||
| 68 | Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) | UNTITLED, 1928 |
1928 | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 479.00 |
| 92 | Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) | THE EUROPEANS 1955. |
1955 | GBP 100.00 - 150.00 | GBP 479.00 |
| 17 | PORTRAIT ALBUM INCLUDING A RARE CARTE-DE-VISITE OF BLACK AMERICAN MISSIONARY THOMAS LEWIS JOHNSON, 1870s-1890s |
1870s-1890s | GBP 300.00 - 500.00 | GBP 454.00 | |
| 88 | HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY |
GBP 150.00 - 250.00 | GBP 454.00 | ||
| 128 | BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHY - Monographs incl. Parr, Brandt, Ray-Jones, McCullin |
GBP 300.00 - 500.00 | GBP 454.00 |