Heritage Auctions: The John H. Freund Americana Collection Signature® Auction
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | The John H. Freund Americana Collection Signature® Auction | Total Sales (USD) | 3,130,843.75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Date | June 19, 2026 - June 19, 2026 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 2,140,000.00 |
| Sale Number | #6331 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 3,210,000.00 |
| Total Lots | 294 | ||
| Sold Lots | 182.0 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 3,222,400.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 61.90% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 4,833,600.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 112 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 64.77% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42024 | Washington George | George Washington Autograph Letter Signed |
1776 | USD 48,000.00 - 72,000.00 | USD 275,000.00 |
| 42019 | Exceptionally Rare Announcement of Cornwallis' Surrender in The Freeman's Journal: or, the North American Intelligencer. |
1781 | USD 160,000.00 - 240,000.00 | USD 125,000.00 | |
| 42050 | Lear Tobias | [George Washington]. Tobias Lear Autograph Letter (Retained Copy). |
1799 | USD 32,000.00 - 48,000.00 | USD 100,000.00 |
| 42036 | Washington George | George Washington Letter Signed Twice |
1781 | USD 48,000.00 - 72,000.00 | USD 93,750.00 |
| 42045 | Gist Christopher | [George Washington]. Christopher Gist Autograph Journal. |
1753-1754 | USD 32,000.00 - 48,000.00 | USD 93,750.00 |
| 42110 | Adams John Quincy | John Quincy Adams Autograph Manuscript Signed |
1837 | USD 48,000.00 - 72,000.00 | USD 87,500.00 |
| 42151 | Lincoln Abraham | Abraham Lincoln Naval Commission for David G. Farragut Signed |
1862 | USD 48,000.00 - 72,000.00 | USD 81,250.00 |
| 42039 | Washington George | George Washington Autograph Letter Signed as President |
1794 | USD 32,000.00 - 48,000.00 | USD 78,125.00 |
| 42035 | Washington George | George Washington Letter Signed |
1780 | USD 64,000.00 - 96,000.00 | USD 75,000.00 |
| 42074 | Jefferson Thomas | Thomas Jefferson Autograph Letter Signed |
1781 | USD 80,000.00 - 120,000.00 | USD 68,750.00 |
| 42021 | Washington George | George Washington Rare Autograph Document Signed |
1751 | USD 48,000.00 - 72,000.00 | USD 65,625.00 |
| 42181 | McKinley William | William McKinley Final Photograph Signed as President |
1901 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 62,500.00 |
| 42031 | Washington George | George Washington Letter Signed |
1779 | USD 32,000.00 - 48,000.00 | USD 60,000.00 |
| 42032 | Washington George | George Washington Letter Signed |
1779 | USD 32,000.00 - 48,000.00 | USD 57,500.00 |
| 42030 | Washington George | George Washington Letter Signed |
1778 | USD 24,000.00 - 36,000.00 | USD 55,000.00 |
| 42038 | Lear Tobias | Tobias Lear Autograph Letter Signed with Free Frank by George Washington as President-Elect. |
1789 | USD 32,000.00 - 48,000.00 | USD 55,000.00 |
| 42022 | Washington George | [George Washington]. The Journal of Major George Washington, |
1754 | USD 32,000.00 - 48,000.00 | USD 52,500.00 |
| 42033 | Washington George | George Washington Letter Signed |
1780 | USD 32,000.00 - 48,000.00 | USD 52,500.00 |
| 42037 | Washington George | George Washington Autograph Letter Signed |
1783 | USD 32,000.00 - 48,000.00 | USD 52,500.00 |
| 42025 | Washington George | George Washington Letter Signed |
1776 | USD 32,000.00 - 48,000.00 | USD 50,000.00 |
| 42080 | Jefferson Thomas | Thomas Jefferson Wonderful Partial Autograph Address Signed as President |
1807 | USD 64,000.00 - 96,000.00 | USD 50,000.00 |
| 42148 | Buchanan James | James Buchanan Rare and Historic Autograph Manuscript Draft |
1860 | USD 64,000.00 - 96,000.00 | USD 50,000.00 |
| 42238 | Truman Harry S | Harry S. Truman Typed Letter Signed |
1951 | USD 64,000.00 - 96,000.00 | USD 50,000.00 |
| 42026 | Washington George | George Washington Letter Signed |
1776; 1796 | USD 19,200.00 - 28,800.00 | USD 47,500.00 |
| 42028 | Hamilton Alexander | George Washington Letter to Christopher Greene, Signed Twice by Alexander Hamilton. |
1777 | USD 24,000.00 - 36,000.00 | USD 47,500.00 |
