Lot 1234 · Property from Serendipity Books
Speech Accepting the Nobel Prize for Literature. New York: Viking, 1962.
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- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Property from Serendipity Books, Los Angeles · 12 February 2012
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2238546
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Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968., Speech Accepting the Nobel Prize for Literature. New York: Viking, 1962. Bonhams, 12 Feb 2012, lot 1234. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2238546.
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Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968., Speech Accepting the Nobel Prize for Literature. New York: Viking, 1962. Bonhams, 12 Feb 2012, lot 1234. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2238546.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | steinbeck, of mice and men, 1937 | $2,179 | Sotheby's, Jul 2019 | |
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | The Grapes of Wrath. New York: Viking Press, 1939. | Bonhams, Jun 2024 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | East of Eden. New York: Viking Press, 1952. | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | 7 titles: 1. Cup of Gold. New York: Covici Friede, 1936. | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | To A God Unknown. New York: Robert O. Ballou, 1933. | Bonhams, Jun 2023 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | The Red Pony. New York: Covici-Friede Publishers, 1937. | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | of mice and men. new york: covici friede, [1937] | Sotheby's, Nov 2017 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | Tortilla Flat. New York: Covici-Friede, 1935. | Bonhams, Jun 2023 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.