Lot 48 · Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts Including Americana
Ian Fleming, 1956
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- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts Including Americana, New York · 25 October 2019
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3684421
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Diamonds Are Forever, Ian Fleming, 1956. Christie's, 25 Oct 2019, lot 48. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3684421.
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Diamonds Are Forever, Ian Fleming, 1956. Christie's, 25 Oct 2019, lot 48. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3684421.
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From the same sale Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts Including Americana · Oct 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark, 1904 | "The most elaborate work on this expedition" | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Miles Davis, 1959 | Love letters to Beverly Bentley | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Steve Reich, 1971 | The manuscript for a minimalist masterpiece | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| Reinhard Selten, 1994 | For refining Nash's work | $200,000–$300,000 | |
| beginning with Where the Wild Things Are, 1963 | Maurice Sendak's 'Night' Trilogy—Signed | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Amos Stoddard, 1804 | Transferring control of upper Louisiana to the U.S. | $1,000–$1,500 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamonds Are Forever | Diamonds Are Forever | $1,862 | Christie's, Feb 2004 | |
| Dr. No | Eon Productions/United Artists, 1963 2 | Bonhams, Apr 2025 | ||
| Dr. No | Eon Productions/United Artists, 1962 | Bonhams, Apr 2025 | ||
| Dr. No | Dr.No | Christie's, Mar 1999 | ||
| Dr. No | Ian Fleming, 1958 | Christie's, Oct 2019 | ||
| 2001: A Space Odyssey | 2001: A Space Odyssey | Christie's, Feb 2004 | ||
| Dr. No | Dr. No | Christie's, Sep 2005 | ||
| The Man With The Golden Arm | The Man With The Golden Arm | Christie's, Sep 2005 |
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.