Lot 182 · English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations
[works] the collected edition. william heinemann & the bodley head, 1970-1982
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- Estimate
- £12,000–£15,000 hammer ≈ $15,250–$19,063
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations, London · 13 December 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4532716
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Greene, Graham. 1904-1991., [works] the collected edition. william heinemann & the bodley head, 1970-1982. Sotheby's, 13 Dec 2016, lot 182. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4532716.
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Greene, Graham. 1904-1991., [works] the collected edition. william heinemann & the bodley head, 1970-1982. Sotheby's, 13 Dec 2016, lot 182. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4532716.
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From the same sale English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations · Dec 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The BFG and Sophie in London III | Quentin Blake | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| 'What Are You Like?' | Jack Peñate | £800–£1,200 | |
| 'What Are You Like?' | Dan Fern | £800–£1,200 | |
| 'What Are You Like?' | Russell Mills | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| 'Five Run Away Together' | Blyton, Enid--chichester Clark, Emma | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Stories and Songs for Bedtime | Ian Beck | £500–£700 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. | dickens, a christmas carol, 1846, eleventh edition, first br | $18,723 | Sotheby's, Sep 2019 | |
| Greene, Graham. 1904-1991. | The Power and the Glory. London: William Heinemann Ltd., 194 | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | ||
| Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. | Autograph letter signed (with flourished initials, ‘C.D.’) t | Christie's, Jul 2023 | ||
| Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. | DICKENS | A Christmas Carol, 1843, first edition | Sotheby's, Dec 2020 | ||
| Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. | DICKENS | Great Expectations, 1861, first edition in book fo | Sotheby's, Dec 2020 | ||
| Fleming, Ian. 1908-1964. | FLEMING | You Only Live Twice, 1964, first edition, presenta | Sotheby's, Nov 2020 | ||
| Greene, Graham. 1904-1991. | the heart of the matter. william heinemann, 1948 | Sotheby's, Jul 2018 | ||
| Joyce, James. 1882-1941. | Dubliners. 1932 | Christie's, Dec 2020 |
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