• Koller, Sep. 17: NEWTON, ISAAC. Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica. London, Joseph Streater, "Prostat apud plures Bibliopolas", 1687. CHF 250,000 to 300,000.
    Koller, Sep. 17: ORTELIUS, ABRAHAM. Theatrum orbis terrarum. 3 parts in 1 volume. Antwerpen, Plantin, 1612. CHF 120,000 to 160,000.
    Koller, Sep. 17: BECKMANN, MAX. Apokalypse. Frankfurt a. M., Privatdruck der Bauerschen Giesserei, 1943. CHF 40,000 to 60,000.
    Koller, Sep. 17: BOISSERÉE, SULPIZ. Ansichten, Risse und einzelne Theile des Doms von Köln. AND: Ders. Geschichte und Beschreibung des Doms zu Köln… CHF 30,000 to 50,000.
    Koller, Sep. 17: SCHEDEL, HARTMANN. Buch der Chroniken und Geschichten. Nürnberg, Anton Koberger, 23. Dez. 1493. CHF 25,000 to 40,000.
  • Dominic Winter Auctioneers
    2 October
    Beatrix Potter:
    The Private Collection of Thomas & Greta Schuster
    Dominic Winter, Oct. 2: Potter (Beatrix). The Tale of Peter Rabbit, 1st privately printed edition, 1901. £40,000-£60,000.
    Dominic Winter, Oct. 2: Potter (Beatrix Helen, 1866-1943). Squintina Tabby, Licensed dealer in Tea. £7,000-£10,000.
    Dominic Winter, Oct. 2: Potter (Beatrix Helen, 1866-1943). A pair of original illustrations from The Tale of Benjamin Bunny. £8,000-£12,000.
    Dominic Winter Auctioneers
    2 October
    Beatrix Potter:
    The Private Collection of Thomas & Greta Schuster
    Dominic Winter, Oct. 2: Potter (Beatrix, illustrator). A Happy Pair, 1st [and only] edition, 1890. £5,000-£8,000.
    Dominic Winter, Oct. 2: Potter (Beatrix). Autograph Illustrated Letter, c. 1920. £3,000-£5,000.
    Dominic Winter, Oct. 2: Potter (Beatrix). The Fairy Caravan, 1st (autographed limited) edition, 1929. £2,000-£3,000.
    Dominic Winter Auctioneers
    2 October
    Beatrix Potter:
    The Private Collection of Thomas & Greta Schuster
    Dominic Winter, Oct. 2: Potter (Beatrix). The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, 1st edition, 1903, inscribed by Beatrix Potter. £1,500-£2,000.
    Dominic Winter, Oct. 2: Potter (Beatrix). The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher, 1st deluxe edition, inscribed by Beatrix Potter. £3,000-£5,000.
    Dominic Winter, Oct. 2: Potter (Beatrix). The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, 1st deluxe edition, 1903, rare trial binding. £2,000-£3,000.
    Dominic Winter Auctioneers
    2 October
    Beatrix Potter:
    The Private Collection of Thomas & Greta Schuster
    Dominic Winter, Oct. 2: Potter (Beatrix). The Tailor of Gloucester, 1st privately printed edition, December 1902. £2,000-£3,000.
    Dominic Winter, Oct. 2: Potter (Beatrix). Autograph Illustrated Letter Signed, 26 October 1936. £2,000-£3,000.
    Dominic Winter, Oct. 2: Potter (Beatrix). Signed and Inscribed ICAA Christmas Card, 1938. £1,500-£2,000.
  • Sotheby’s
    By a Lady
    1-15 October 2025
    Sotheby’s, Oct. 1-15: Austen, Jane. A long and intimate autograph letter signed ("JA"), to Cassandra Austen. $300,000 to $400,000.
    Sotheby’s, Oct. 1-15: Austen, Jane. “Lines on Maria Beckford,” autograph manuscript signed ("Jane Austen"). $100,000 to $150,000.
    Sotheby’s, Oct. 1-15: [Austen, Jane]. Emma, the extraordinary Edgeworth-Butler copy. $250,000 to $350,000.
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Auction Info

Auction Name
Popular Art and Traditions of Provence
Auction Date
09/11/2025 - 09/11/2025
Sale Number
#165433
Total Lots
29
Sold Lots
21
Lots Sold
72.41%
Unsold Lots
8
Total Sales (EUR)
2,613.00
Low Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR)
1,080.00
High Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR)
1,620.00
Low Estimate of All Lots (EUR)
2,210.00
High Estimate of All Lots (EUR)
3,020.00
Total Sales as a % of High Est.
86.52%

Top twenty five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
137

German card game

First third of the 19th century EUR 50.00 - 100.00 EUR 546.00
119

"La bouillabaisse, sa legende, son histoire" (Bouillabaisse, its legend, its history)

1891 EUR 60.00 - 80.00 EUR 429.00
144

[PLAYING CARDS] - B-P Grimaud, Set of seven various playing card decks

EUR 220.00 - 250.00 EUR 390.00
136

Bouillabaisse-related documents, including a fishmonger's wrapping paper, two scores for the songs "C'est la bouillabaisse" and "La bouillabaisse" by Fernandel, two advertising blotters, ...

20th century EUR 40.00 - 50.00 EUR 169.00
418

Set of books, notices or catalogs relating to popular traditions in Provence (poetry, literature, art of living) in two boxes:

EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 117.00
280 Yves Brayer (1907-1990)

Entrance to the Port of Marseilles

EUR 50.00 - 100.00 EUR 104.00
116

Advertising fan

20th century EUR 20.00 - 30.00 EUR 91.00
118

Auguste Thumin

1888 EUR 60.00 - 80.00 EUR 78.00
410

Set of books, notices or catalogs relating to popular traditions in Provence (poetry, literature, art of living) in two boxes:

EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 78.00
416

Set of books, notices or catalogs relating to popular traditions in Provence (poetry, literature, art of living) contained in two boxes:

EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 65.00
415

Set of books, notices or catalogs relating to popular traditions in Provence (poetry, literature, art of living) in a box:

EUR 30.00 - 50.00 EUR 65.00
409

[PROVENCE] Reunion of three books: - FLANDREYSY (Jeanne de). LA FEMME PROVENCALE.

EUR 100.00 - 200.00 EUR 65.00
411

Set of books, notices or catalogs relating to popular traditions in Provence (poetry, literature, art of living) in two boxes:

EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 65.00
133

Set of three metal panels presenting various postcards, business cards and other items on the theme of bouillabaisse.

EUR 40.00 - 50.00 EUR 52.00
419

Set of books, notices or catalogs relating to popular traditions in Provence (poetry, literature, art of living) in a cardboard box:

EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 52.00
414

Set of books, notices or catalogs relating to popular traditions in Provence (poetry, literature, art of living) in two boxes:

EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 52.00
413

Set of books, notices or catalogs relating to popular traditions in Provence (poetry, literature, art of living) in two boxes:

EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 52.00
420

Set of books, notices or catalogs relating to popular traditions in Provence (poetry, literature, art of living) in two boxes:

EUR 30.00 - 50.00 EUR 39.00
115

Treasure of France" boxed set

20th century EUR 30.00 - 50.00 EUR 39.00
412

Set of books, notices or catalogs relating to popular traditions in Provence (poetry, literature, art of living) in two boxes:

EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 39.00

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  • Il Ponte, Sep. 30-Oct. 1: BOETTI, Alighiero - Classifying the thousand longest rivers in the world. Ascoli Piceno: 1977. € 15.000 - 18.000
    Il Ponte, Sep. 30-Oct. 1: GOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco José - Los desastres de la guerra. Madrid: 1863. € 12.000 - 18.000
    Il Ponte, Sep. 30-Oct. 1: HEVELIUS, Johannes - Selenographia sive lunae descriptio. Danzica: 1647. € 10.000 - 15.000
    Il Ponte, Sep. 30-Oct. 1: REDOUTÉ, Pierre-Joseph - Douze Bouquets. Parigi e New York: [s.d., ma ca. 1835]. € 15.000 - 25.000