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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.
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Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
November 25Doyle
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November 25Doyle
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November 25Doyle
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November 25Doyle
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November 25Doyle
Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
November 25Doyle
Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
November 25Doyle
Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
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Sotheby's
Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
Available for Immediate PurchaseSotheby’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.
Hansons: The Harry Potter Auction
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | The Harry Potter Auction | Total Sales (GBP) | 53,889.00 |
| Auction Date | October 29, 2025 - October 29, 2025 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 41,500.00 |
| Sale Number | #102925 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 57,700.00 |
| Total Lots | 32 | ||
| Sold Lots | 19 | Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 56,950.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 59.38% | High Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 80,650.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 13 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 66.82% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | ROWLING, (J. K.) | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban |
1999 | GBP 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | GBP 14,674.00 |
| 2 | ROWLING, (J. K.) | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone |
1997 | GBP 4,000.00 - 5,000.00 | GBP 8,222.50 |
| 11 | ROWLING, (J. K.) | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban |
1999 | GBP 6,000.00 - 7,000.00 | GBP 7,590.00 |
| 1 | ROWLING, (J. K.) | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone |
1997 | GBP 5,000.00 - 8,000.00 | GBP 5,819.00 |
| 28 | ROWLING, (J. K.) | Harry Potter. A collection of three books SIGNED & INSCRIBED by the author for close friends |
1998-2000 | GBP 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | GBP 5,060.00 |
| 20 | ROWLING, (J. K.) | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire |
2000 | GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 | GBP 1,897.50 |
| 26 | ROWLING, (J. K.) | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows |
2007 | GBP 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | GBP 1,644.50 |
| 22 | ROWLING, (J. K.) | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, |
2007 | GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | GBP 1,581.25 |
| 9 | ROWLING, (J. K.) | Harry Potter, Deluxe Editions, a complete set of FIRST EDITIONS |
1999-2007 | GBP 700.00 - 1,000.00 | GBP 1,391.50 |
| 24 | ROWLING, (J. K.) | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone |
1998 | GBP 2,000.00 - 2,500.00 | GBP 1,138.50 |
| 17 | ROWLING, (J. K.) | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets |
1998 | GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 | GBP 1,012.00 |
| 30 | ROWLING, (J. K.) | Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay |
GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 | GBP 632.50 | |
| 18 | ROWLING, (J. K.) | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban |
1999 | GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | GBP 594.55 |
| 25 | ROWLING, (J. K.) | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets |
1999 | GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | GBP 569.25 |
| 8 | ROWLING, (J. K.) | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone |
1999 | GBP 300.00 - 400.00 | GBP 506.00 |
| 12 | ROWLING, (J. K.) | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban |
1999 | GBP 400.00 - 600.00 | GBP 506.00 |
| 29 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone |
[2001] | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 506.00 | |
| 4 | ROWLING, (J. K.) | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone |
1997 | GBP 300.00 - 400.00 | GBP 341.55 |
| 7 | ROWLING, (J. K.) | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone |
1998 | GBP 200.00 - 400.00 | GBP 202.40 |