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Brunk Auctions: Estate of Richard and Shirley Roberts, Virginia Beach, Virginia
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| Auction Name | Estate of Richard and Shirley Roberts, Virginia Beach, Virginia | Total Sales (USD) | 672,035.00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Date | October 29, 2026 - October 29, 2026 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 239,900.00 |
| Sale Number | #23916 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 356,100.00 |
| Total Lots | 25 | ||
| Sold Lots | 25.0 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 239,900.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 100.00% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 356,100.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 0 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 188.72% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 539 | Bauman Sebastian | Plan of the Investment of York and Gloucester |
1782 | USD 60,000.00 - 90,000.00 | USD 273,000.00 |
| 544 | Lederer John | A Map of the Whole Territory Traversed by John Lederer in his Three Marches |
1672 | USD 50,000.00 - 70,000.00 | USD 123,500.00 |
| 540 | Lattre Jean | Carte des Etats Unis de L'Amerique Suivant le Traite de Paix de 1783 |
1784 | USD 30,000.00 - 40,000.00 | USD 49,400.00 |
| 542 | Fry Joshua; Jefferson Peter | A Map of the Most Inhabited Part of Virginia |
1755 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 36,400.00 |
| 547 | Dudley Robert | Carta Particolare della Virginia Vecchia e Nuoua |
1661 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 28,600.00 |
| 563 | Ehret Georg Dionysius (1708-1770) | Catalpa bignonioides |
N/A | USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | USD 28,600.00 |
| 546 | Smith John | Virginia |
circa 1624 | USD 10,000.00 - 20,000.00 | USD 26,000.00 |
| 564 | Ehret Georg Dionysius (1708-1770) | Martagon Virginianum |
1745 | USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | USD 20,800.00 |
| 541 | Thornton John; Morden Robert; Lea Phillip | A New Map of New England New York New Iarsey Pensilvania Maryland and Virginia |
1685 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 14,300.00 |
| 543 | White John; de Bry Theodor | Americae pars, Nunc Virginia |
after 1590 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 11,700.00 |
| 569 | Catesby Mark (1679-1749) | The Rice-bird |
1731-1743 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 6,500.00 |
| 567 | Catesby Mark (1679-1749) | The Parrot of Carolina |
1754 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 6,175.00 |
| 570 | Catesby Mark (1679-1749) | The Rice Bird |
1754 | USD 600.00 - 900.00 | USD 6,175.00 |
| 565 | Catesby Mark (1679-1749) | The Little Blue Heron |
1731-1743 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 5,850.00 |
| 571 | Catesby Mark (1679-1749) | The Red Winged Starling |
1731-1743 | USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 5,525.00 |
| 568 | Catesby Mary (1679-1749) | The Crested Jay |
1754 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 5,200.00 |
| 549 | Speed John | A Map of Virginia and Maryland |
1676 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 3,640.00 |
| 548 | Van Keulen Johannes | Pas Kaart van de Zee Kusten van Virginia |
1695 | USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 3,120.00 |
| 575 | Catesby Mark (1679-1749) | The Painted Finch |
1754 | USD 600.00 - 900.00 | USD 3,120.00 |
| 566 | Catesby Mark (1679-1749) | The Red Curlew |
1754 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 2,860.00 |
| 572 | Catesby Mark (1679-1749) | The Umbrella Tree |
1754 | USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 2,860.00 |
| 573 | Catesby Mark (1679-1749) | The Vanelloe; The Cacao Tree |
1731-1743; 1754 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 2,860.00 |
| 574 | Catesby Mark (1679-1749) | The White Frangipani; The Paw-paw |
1754 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 2,860.00 |
| 545 | Moll Herman | Virginia and Maryland |
1729 | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 2,080.00 |
| 727 | Lossing Benson J. | The Pictorial Field-Book of the Revolution |
1860 | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 910.00 |
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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. -
Sotheby’s
Nelson, His Life and His Navy:
The Clive Richards Collection of Letters and Manuscripts
November 18, 2026Sotheby’s
Nelson, His Life and His Navy:
The Clive Richards Collection of Letters and Manuscripts
November 18, 2026Sotheby’s
Nelson, His Life and His Navy:
The Clive Richards Collection of Letters and Manuscripts
November 18, 2026 -
Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 41. Rare First State of the First Printed Map Devoted to the Arctic (1595) Est. $14,000 - $17,000Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 63. The Largest of the Strada "Leo Belgicus" Editions (1632) Est. $3,250 - $4,000Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 71. Blaeu's Stunning Carte-a-Figures Map of the Americas (1640) Est. $4,000 - $4,750Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 8. Mariette's Rare and Decorative Map of the World Based on the Work of Hondius (1642) Est. $4,750 - $6,000Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 172. 1775 Edition of the Landmark Fry-Jefferson Map of Virginia and Maryland (1775) Est. $12,000 - $15,000Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 46. Doppelmayr's Fine Celestial Chart (1742) Est. $800 - $950Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 212. First Edition Ski Country Map by Pioneer Hal Shelton (1965) Est. $500 - $700Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 732. Ruscelli's Complete Atlas with 69 Maps and Updated Maps of the Continents (1599) Est. $8,000 - $9,500Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 329. Ortelius' Map of Iceland Surrounded by Sea Monsters (1585) Est. $11,000 - $13,000Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 600. Heinrich Bunting's Rare Map of Asia in the Form of a Pegasus (1581) Est. $3,000 - $3,750Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 716. Bible Leaf with Hand-Colored Image of the Adoration of the Magi (1490) Est. $2,000 - $2,300