Lot 191 · English Literature, History, Science, Children’s Books and Illustrations Online
steinbeck, the winter of our discontent, 1961, limited edition
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $1,899–$2,532
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Science, Children’s Books and Illustrations Online, London · 10 December 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4713600
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968., steinbeck, the winter of our discontent, 1961, limited edition. Sotheby's, 10 Dec 2018, lot 191. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4713600.
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Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968., steinbeck, the winter of our discontent, 1961, limited edition. Sotheby's, 10 Dec 2018, lot 191. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4713600.
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|---|---|---|---|
| golding, the inheritors, 1955 | Golding, William. 1911-1993. | £700–£1,100 | |
| poem of the month club, complete set of 48 poems, 1970-77 | — | £800–£1,200 | |
| wodehouse, collection of 6 "george pyke" volumes, 1924-64, including … | P.g. Wodehouse | £600–£800 | |
| [chatterton], the auction, 1770, with 10 other poems and one tract | Thomas Chatterton | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| durrell, 2 framed works | Durrell, Lawrence. 1912-1990. | £600–£800 | |
| bible, irish, old testament, 1685 | — | £1,500–£2,500 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | East of Eden. New York: Viking Press, 1952. | $2,422 | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | |
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | steinbeck, of mice and men, 1937 | Sotheby's, Jul 2019 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | To A God Unknown. New York: Robert O. Ballou, 1933. | Bonhams, Jun 2023 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | The Grapes of Wrath. New York: Viking Press, 1939. | Bonhams, Jun 2024 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | 7 titles: 1. Cup of Gold. New York: Covici Friede, 1936. | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | Tortilla Flat. New York: Covici-Friede, 1935. | Bonhams, Jun 2023 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | To a God Unknown. New York: Robert O. Ballou, [1933]. | Bonhams, Feb 2016 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | To a God Unknown. New York: Robert O. Ballou, 1933. | Bonhams, Jun 2022 |
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.