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Sydney Rare Book Auctions: Gary Gorton Crime Fiction Collection – Part 13
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Gary Gorton Crime Fiction Collection – Part 13 | Total Sales (AUD) | 23,971.25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Date | August 02, 2026 - August 02, 2026 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (AUD) | 29,560.00 |
| Sale Number | #80226 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (AUD) | 41,660.00 |
| Total Lots | 310 | ||
| Sold Lots | 127.0 | Low Estimate of All Lots (AUD) | 82,320.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 40.97% | High Estimate of All Lots (AUD) | 115,710.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 183 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 20.72% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203 | Neville Margot | The Hateful Voyage |
1956 | AUD 400.00 - 500.00 | AUD 1,143.00 |
| 278 | 12 Crime Fiction Titles |
N/A | AUD 300.00 - 400.00 | AUD 762.00 | |
| 212 | Underwood Michael | 30 Books, including: Michael Underwood |
1970s; 1980s | AUD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | AUD 635.00 |
| 127 | Bell Josephine | A Flat Tyre in Fulham |
1963 | AUD 600.00 - 700.00 | AUD 539.75 |
| 90 | Crane Frances | A Very Quiet Murder |
1966 | AUD 400.00 - 500.00 | AUD 508.00 |
| 15 | Finney Jack | 5 Against The House |
1954 | AUD 600.00 - 700.00 | AUD 476.25 |
| 12 | Fisher Douglas | Poison-Pen at Pyford |
1951 | AUD 300.00 - 400.00 | AUD 412.75 |
| 28 | Piper Peter | Death In The Canongate |
1952 | AUD 200.00 - 300.00 | AUD 412.75 |
| 189 | Keeler Harry Stephen | The Case of the Ivory Arrow |
1945 | AUD 500.00 - 600.00 | AUD 412.75 |
| 70 | Lofts Norah | Lady Living Alone |
1945 | AUD 600.00 - 700.00 | AUD 381.00 |
| 79 | Jones Diana Wynne | Changeover |
1970 | AUD 600.00 - 800.00 | AUD 381.00 |
| 207 | Berrow Norman | Don't Jump, Mr. Boland! |
1954 | AUD 400.00 - 500.00 | AUD 381.00 |
| 224 | Johnson Grace; Johnson Harold | Roman Collar Detective |
1953 | AUD 600.00 - 700.00 | AUD 381.00 |
| 26 | Christie Agatha | Endless Night |
1967 | AUD 400.00 - 500.00 | AUD 349.25 |
| 106 | Le Queux William | The Great Plot |
1907 | AUD 100.00 - 200.00 | AUD 349.25 |
| 16 | Tracy Louis | Fennell's Tower |
1908 | AUD 500.00 - 600.00 | AUD 317.50 |
| 29 | Hewson David | Shanghai Thunder |
1986 | AUD 500.00 - 600.00 | AUD 317.50 |
| 72 | Mackail Denis George | The Majestic Mystery |
1924 | AUD 500.00 - 600.00 | AUD 317.50 |
| 109 | Le Queux William | The Unnamed |
1902 | AUD 300.00 - 400.00 | AUD 317.50 |
| 77 | Barrington Pamela; Bird Kenneth | Final Judgement; The Rainbow Coloured Hearse |
1964 | AUD 300.00 - 400.00 | AUD 285.75 |
| 115 | Rhode John | The Corpse In The Car |
1935 | AUD 400.00 - 500.00 | AUD 285.75 |
| 143 | Flower Pat | A Wreath Of Water-Lilies |
1960 | AUD 200.00 - 300.00 | AUD 285.75 |
| 182 | Hunter Alan | 3 Books, including: Gently French |
1973; 1974; 1972 | AUD 400.00 - 500.00 | AUD 285.75 |
| 14 | Duncan W Murdoch | Death Stands Round The Corner |
1955 | AUD 400.00 - 500.00 | AUD 254.00 |
| 31 | Fisher Douglas | Death at Pyford Hall |
1952 | AUD 400.00 - 500.00 | AUD 254.00 |
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