Lot 34 · The Library of an English Bibliophile Part VII
the postman always rings twice. new york: alfred a. knopf, 1934
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $1,970–$2,627
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — The Library of an English Bibliophile Part VII, London · 7 November 2017
- Dimensions
- 188 x 124mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4611183
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Cain, James M. 1892-1977., the postman always rings twice. new york: alfred a. knopf, 1934. Sotheby's, 7 Nov 2017, lot 34. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4611183.
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Cain, James M. 1892-1977., the postman always rings twice. new york: alfred a. knopf, 1934. Sotheby's, 7 Nov 2017, lot 34. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4611183.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cain, James M. 1892-1977. | The Postman Always Rings Twice. New York: Alfred Knopf, 1934 | $3,200 | Bonhams, Jun 2023 | |
| Cain, James M. 1892-1977. | The Postman Always Rings Twice. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1 | Bonhams, Jun 2017 | ||
| Cain, James M. 1892-1977. | the postman always rings twice. new york: alfred a. knopf, 1 | Sotheby's, Jul 2018 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | To A God Unknown. New York: Robert O. Ballou, 1933. | Bonhams, Jun 2023 | ||
| Hemingway, Ernest. 1899-1961. | A Farewell to Arms, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929. | Bonhams, Jan 2023 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | Tortilla Flat. New York: Covici-Friede, 1935. | Bonhams, Jun 2023 | ||
| Cain, James M. 1892-1977. | The Postman Always Rings Twice. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1 | Bonhams, Jun 2022 | ||
| Hemingway, Ernest. 1899-1961. | The Old Man and the Sea. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, | Bonhams, Oct 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.