Lot 445 · English Literature, History, Science, Childrens Books and Illustrations
the professor. a tale. by currer bell. smith, elder & co., 1857
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- Estimate
- £500–£700 hammer ≈ $663–$928
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Science, Childrens Books and Illustrations, London · 10 July 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4679243
- Record
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Brontë, Charlotte. 1816-1855., the professor. a tale. by currer bell. smith, elder & co., 1857. Sotheby's, 10 Jul 2018, lot 445. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4679243.
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Brontë, Charlotte. 1816-1855., the professor. a tale. by currer bell. smith, elder & co., 1857. Sotheby's, 10 Jul 2018, lot 445. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4679243.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brontë, Charlotte. 1816-1855. | the professor, a tale. by currer bell. london: smith, elder, | $1,644 | Sotheby's, Dec 2013 | |
| Brontë, Charlotte. 1816-1855. | shirley. a tale. by currer bell. london: smith, elder and co | Sotheby's, Dec 2014 | ||
| Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. | English Novelist. A.L.S., Mr. Charles Dickens, in the third | International Autograph Auctions, Jul 2021 | ||
| Brontë, Charlotte. 1816-1855. | shirley. a tale. by currer bell. london: smith, elder and co | Sotheby's, Dec 2013 | ||
| Winston Churchill | winston s. churchill | step by step. new york: g.p. putnam’s | Sotheby's, May 2020 | ||
| Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. | 10 Novels in 13 volumes | Bonhams, Apr 2023 | ||
| Joyce, James. 1882-1941. | Contempo: A Review of Books and Personalities. 5 volumes, Ch | Bonhams, Mar 2025 | ||
| Joyce, James. 1882-1941. | Joyce, James (1882-1941) Ulysses (two copies), Paris: Shakes | Bonhams, Jan 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.