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Sydney Rare Book Auctions: Gary Gorton Crime Fiction Collection - Part 14
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Gary Gorton Crime Fiction Collection - Part 14 | Total Sales (AUD) | 21,336.60 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Date | October 25, 2026 - October 25, 2026 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (AUD) | 20,780.00 |
| Sale Number | #102526 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (AUD) | 29,990.00 |
| Total Lots | 250 | ||
| Sold Lots | 101.0 | Low Estimate of All Lots (AUD) | 56,369.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 40.40% | High Estimate of All Lots (AUD) | 85,060.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 149 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 25.08% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | Dane Clemence; Simpson Helen | Enter Sir John |
1929 | AUD 400.00 - 500.00 | AUD 2,451.00 |
| 135 | Weintraub Sidney | The Siamese Coup Affair |
1963 | AUD 200.00 - 300.00 | AUD 1,032.00 |
| 152 | Parker Robert B | 21 Robert B Parker Crime Fiction titles |
N/A | AUD 300.00 - 400.00 | AUD 903.00 |
| 216 | Chase James Hadley | The Flesh of the Orchid |
1948 | AUD 400.00 - 500.00 | AUD 838.50 |
| 229 | Walters Minette | The Ice House |
1992 | AUD 750.00 - 1,000.00 | AUD 612.75 |
| 1 | Duncan Francis | Justice Limited |
1941 | AUD 800.00 - 900.00 | AUD 516.00 |
| 73 | Winter Bevis | Redheads Cool Fast |
1964 | AUD 200.00 - 300.00 | AUD 451.50 |
| 112 | Ambler Eric | The Light of Day |
1962 | AUD 200.00 - 300.00 | AUD 451.50 |
| 160 | Latimer Rupert | Murder After Christmas |
1946 | AUD 600.00 - 800.00 | AUD 451.50 |
| 84 | Robinson E M | Death Design a Dress |
1958 | AUD 200.00 - 300.00 | AUD 387.00 |
| 13 | Allingham Margery | The Beckoning Lady |
1955 | AUD 200.00 - 250.00 | AUD 354.75 |
| 16 | Coxe George Harmon | One Hour to Kill; Suddenly A Widow |
1963; 1956 | AUD 500.00 - 600.00 | AUD 354.75 |
| 69 | Skene Anthony | Five Dead Men |
1932 | AUD 100.00 - 200.00 | AUD 354.75 |
| 180 | Keeler Harry Stephen | The Steeltown Strangler |
1950 | AUD 500.00 - 1,000.00 | AUD 354.75 |
| 6 | Stevenson Burton E | The Mystery of the Boule Cabinet |
1912 | AUD 500.00 - 600.00 | AUD 322.50 |
| 81 | Warriner Thurman | The Doors of Sleep |
1955 | AUD 500.00 - 600.00 | AUD 322.50 |
| 121 | MacHarg William;Balmer Edwin | Blind Man's Eyes |
1916 | AUD 200.00 - 300.00 | AUD 322.50 |
| 35 | Spiller Andrew | Ring Twice for Murder |
1955 | AUD 300.00 - 400.00 | AUD 290.25 |
| 89 | Corrigan Mark | The Naked Lady |
1954 | AUD 100.00 - 150.00 | AUD 290.25 |
| 222 | Simenon | 8 Books, including: Monsieur Monde Vanishes |
1964; 1967; 1978; 1979; 1983; 1988; 1989 | AUD 300.00 - 400.00 | AUD 290.25 |
| 22 | Murray Max | Royal Bed For A Corpse |
1955 | AUD 100.00 - 200.00 | AUD 258.00 |
| 193 | Lee Norma | The Beautiful Gunner |
1953 | AUD 400.00 - 500.00 | AUD 258.00 |
| 235 | MacClure Victor | If They Fall... |
1935 | AUD 400.00 - 500.00 | AUD 258.00 |
| 149 | Le Carre John | 8 Books, including: The Little Drummer Girl |
1983;1991;1986;1977;1979;1974;1989 | AUD 300.00 - 400.00 | AUD 232.20 |
| 248 | Jacobs T. C. H. | The Curse of Khatra |
1947 | AUD 300.00 - 400.00 | AUD 219.30 |
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