Trafford Books: Trafford Book Auction
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Trafford Book Auction | Total Sales (GBP) | 9,423.10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Date | September 09, 2026 - September 09, 2026 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 7,810.00 |
| Sale Number | #445 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 10,030.00 |
| Total Lots | 185 | ||
| Sold Lots | 106.0 | Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 13,460.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 57.30% | High Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 17,570.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 79 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 53.63% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | Churchill Winston S. | The Dawn of Liberation |
1945 | GBP 800.00 - 1,000.00 | GBP 805.00 |
| 157 | Collection of RPs |
1900s-1920s | GBP 350.00 - 400.00 | GBP 322.00 | |
| 168 | Dukinfield topography postcards |
N/A | GBP 350.00 - 400.00 | GBP 322.00 | |
| 54 | American Politicians and few other celebrities: a collection of Autographs |
N/A | GBP 300.00 - 400.00 | GBP 299.00 | |
| 17 | Whillans Don (1933-1985) | Autograph letter and signed photographs |
1985 | GBP 100.00 - 150.00 | GBP 253.00 |
| 26 | McInnes;Tucker;Ingham;Duckers | 8 Books, including: The Annuity Meritorious Service Medal 1847-1953 |
1995-2000;1997;1996;1999 | GBP 60.00 - 80.00 | GBP 212.75 |
| 44 | Togo Count; Kitchener Field-Marshal; Beresford Admiral; Foch Marshal | Military Autographs |
1888; 1893; 1911 | GBP 150.00 - 200.00 | GBP 207.00 |
| 16 | Collection of German Autographs |
1895 | GBP 80.00 - 120.00 | GBP 201.25 | |
| 18 | Collection of Autographs |
1903 | GBP 150.00 - 200.00 | GBP 195.50 | |
| 41 | Haig Douglas; Roberts Lord; Beatty David; Keppel George; Hackett John; Stanford-Tuck R | Military autographs |
N/A | GBP 180.00 - 220.00 | GBP 189.75 |
| 4 | Autographed commemorative covers |
N/A | GBP 40.00 - 50.00 | GBP 178.25 | |
| 139 | UK Topography |
1906; 1926 | GBP 180.00 - 220.00 | GBP 172.50 | |
| 117 | Desmond | Sports Records; Film Favourites; Film Stars; Boxing Personalities |
N/A | GBP 60.00 - 80.00 | GBP 166.75 |
| 141 | LL | Collection of Postcards |
1899; 1930s | GBP 170.00 - 200.00 | GBP 166.75 |
| 100 | Jackson, Glenda; Pickup, Ronald; Seagrave, Jenny; Redman, Amanda; Irons, Jeremy; Phillips, Sian; Lawley, Sue; French, Dawn; Miles, Sarah; Hampshire, Susan; Glitter, Gary; Van Doren, Mamie; Slater, Christian; Tamblyn, Russ | Album of Entertainers’ Autographs |
N/A | GBP 70.00 - 100.00 | GBP 155.25 |
| 142 | Clark J | Suffragettes |
N/A | GBP 70.00 - 100.00 | GBP 149.50 |
| 179 | Manchester & area topography and themes postcards |
1934 | GBP 70.00 - 90.00 | GBP 143.75 | |
| 137 | Thiele Arthur | Edwardian Collection |
1913 | GBP 140.00 - 160.00 | GBP 138.00 |
| 29 | Eisenhower Dwight D; Parris John; Galula | 28 Books, including: Waging Peace 1956-1961 |
1966; 1960; 1964 | GBP 60.00 - 80.00 | GBP 120.75 |
| 180 | Manchester City Centre postcards |
1900s-1960s | GBP 60.00 - 70.00 | GBP 120.75 | |
| 212 | Commercial Covers |
N/A | GBP 50.00 - 70.00 | GBP 120.75 | |
| 72 | Butler Samuel; Grey Zachary | Hudibras |
1744 | GBP 130.00 - 150.00 | GBP 115.00 |
| 140 | UK Topography |
1911-1926 | GBP 120.00 - 150.00 | GBP 115.00 | |
| 150 | UK Topography |
c.1909-23 | GBP 130.00 - 150.00 | GBP 115.00 | |
| 165 | Dukinfield Social History postcards |
1913-1925 | GBP 130.00 - 150.00 | GBP 115.00 |
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Heritage, Nov. 18: Orson Welles. Signed Third Revised Final Draft for Citizen Kane (RKO, 1941). July 16, 1940.Heritage, Nov. 18: Bob Dylan. Autograph manuscript working lyrics to "Man on the Street."Heritage, Nov. 18: Ernest Hemingway. Death in the Afternoon. Inscribed by the author to the daughter of the Spanish Ambassador.Heritage, Nov. 18: Jack London. The Call of the Wild. Inscribed by the author.Heritage, Nov. 18: John Steinbeck. East of Eden. Inscribed by 27 members of the movie cast and crew, including James Dean and Elia Kazan. -
