Lot 137 · Books, Manuscripts and Photographs, including nine manuscripts by Andre Breton from the Simone Collinet collection
vol de nuit. préface d'andré gide. paris, gallimard, n.r.f., [1931]
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- Estimate
- €6,000–€8,000 hammer ≈ $9,452–$12,602
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Books, Manuscripts and Photographs, including nine manuscripts by Andre Breton from the Simone Collinet collection, Paris · 21 May 2008
- Dimensions
- édition originale. In-12 (84 x 108 mm)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3761455
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Saint-exupéry, Antoine DE. 1900-1944., vol de nuit. préface d'andré gide. paris, gallimard, n.r.f., [1931]. Sotheby's, 21 May 2008, lot 137. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3761455.
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Saint-exupéry, Antoine DE. 1900-1944., vol de nuit. préface d'andré gide. paris, gallimard, n.r.f., [1931]. Sotheby's, 21 May 2008, lot 137. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3761455.
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From the same sale Books, Manuscripts and Photographs, including nine manuscripts by Andre Breton from the Simone Collinet collection · May 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| skindo.portrait original en vue du photomontage éponyme, 1972. | Pierre Molinier | €2,000–€3,000 | |
| les oeuvres.paris, nicolas buon, 1609. | Pierre De Ronsard 1524-1585 | €3,000–€4,000 | |
| [album de photographies prises en egypte, au caire et à alexandrie].4… | Ermé Désiré | €20,000–€25,000 | |
| 2 listes manuscrites d'ouvrages avec quelques annotations. [années 30-40]. | Antonin Artaud | €2,000–€3,000 | |
| offertoire. photomontage original, 1966. | Pierre Molinier | €3,000–€4,000 | |
| poisson soluble. manuscrit autographe. [août-septembre 1924]. | André Breton | €200,000–€300,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-exupéry, Antoine DE. 1900-1944. | le petit prince. avec dessins par l’auteur. new york, reynal | $29,942 | Sotheby's, Oct 2014 | |
| Saint-exupéry, Antoine DE. 1900-1944. | Vol de Nuit. 1931. EO. Ex. sur Lafuma, avec envoi à André Ma | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Saint-exupéry, Antoine DE. 1900-1944. | Vol de nuit. Paris, Gallimard, 1931. In-12. Cartonnage rouge | Sotheby's, Jun 2025 | ||
| Saint-exupéry, Antoine DE. 1900-1944. | the little prince. translated from french by katherine woods | Sotheby's, Jun 2015 | ||
| Jean Cocteau | Deux Visages de profil, face à face | Bonhams, Oct 2021 | ||
| Saint-exupéry, Antoine DE. 1900-1944. | lettre autographe signée à louise de vilmorin. paris, s.d. [ | Sotheby's, May 2013 | ||
| Saint-exupéry, Antoine DE. 1900-1944. | Vol de nuit. 1931. Envoi à Bernard Lamotte. Demi-maroquin no | Sotheby's, May 2021 | ||
| Saint-exupéry, Antoine DE. 1900-1944. | [pages de mathématiques annotées].manuscrit autographe.[vers | Sotheby's, May 2008 |
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