Lot 383 · English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations
three copies of the wealth of nations, comprising:
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- Estimate
- £400–£600 hammer ≈ $517–$775
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations, London · 11 July 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4583082
- Record
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Smith, Adam. 1723-1790., three copies of the wealth of nations, comprising:. Sotheby's, 11 Jul 2017, lot 383. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4583082.
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Smith, Adam. 1723-1790., three copies of the wealth of nations, comprising:. Sotheby's, 11 Jul 2017, lot 383. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4583082.
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From the same sale English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations · Jul 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| "August - The Colour Bar" | Osbert Lancaster | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Diploma | — | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| Autograph letter signed, to Richard Creed | Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| "The Man Who Argued with the Master of the Foxhounds" | H.m. Bateman | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| A George IV mahogany library glass, c.1820 | — | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| "Crossed Paths: Edgar Allan Poe meets Ernest Hemingway" | Ronald Searle | £2,000–£3,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith, Adam. 1723-1790. | an inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of natio | $775 | Sotheby's, Jul 2017 | |
| Smith, Adam. 1723-1790. | two copies of essays on philosophical subjects, comprising: | Sotheby's, Jul 2017 | ||
| Smith, Adam. 1723-1790. | Smith, Adam (1723 - 1790) | Bolli & Romiti, Dec 2024 | ||
| Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. | Dickens Charles: (1812-1870) | International Autograph Auctions, Nov 2022 | ||
| Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. | DICKENS | The Works, 1881, edition de luxe | Sotheby's, Dec 2020 | ||
| Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. | Our Mutual Friend. London: Chapman and Hall, May 1864-Novemb | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | ||
| Smith, Adam. 1723-1790. | two copies of the theory of moral sentiments: | Sotheby's, Jul 2017 | ||
| Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. | dickens, a curious dance round a curious tree, [1860], first | Sotheby's, Sep 2019 |
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.