Lot 148 · Fine Books and Manuscripts
Sanctuary. New York: Jonathan Cape & Harrison Smith, [1931].
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- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Fine Books and Manuscripts, New York · 9 March 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1411007
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Faulkner, William. 1897-1962., Sanctuary. New York: Jonathan Cape & Harrison Smith, [1931]. Bonhams, 9 Mar 2017, lot 148. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1411007.
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Faulkner, William. 1897-1962., Sanctuary. New York: Jonathan Cape & Harrison Smith, [1931]. Bonhams, 9 Mar 2017, lot 148. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1411007.
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From the same sale Fine Books and Manuscripts · Mar 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autograph Manuscript, the printer's copy of her short story Jerseys, … | Alcott, Louisa May. 1832-1888. | $70,000–$100,000 | |
| BROWNING, ELIZABETH BARRETT. 1806-1861. Autograph Manuscript Initiale… | — | $400,000–$600,000 | |
| Autograph Manuscript, being transcripts from early English poets Geof… | Elizabeth Barrett. Browning | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Autograph Manuscript, being a working draft of Poems Before Congress, | Elizabeth Barrett. Browning | $180,000–$250,000 | |
| Autograph Manuscript, being Chapter XXVII of Afloat and Ashore, | Cooper, James Fenimore. 1789-1851. | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| HARTE, BRET. 1836-1902. Autograph Manuscript Signed ("Bret Harte"), b… | — | $6,000–$9,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faulkner, William. 1897-1962. | Sartoris. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1929. | $2,295 | Bonhams, Jun 2022 | |
| Faulkner, William. 1897-1962. | These 13. New York: Jonathan Cape and Harrison Smith, 1931. | Bonhams, Mar 2024 | ||
| Faulkner, William. 1897-1962. | Sanctuary. New York: Jonathan Cape & Harrison Smith, [1931]. | Bonhams, Jun 2022 | ||
| Faulkner, William. 1897-1962. | Light in August. New York: Harrison Smith & Robert Hass, [19 | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | ||
| Faulkner, William. 1897-1962. | Absalom! Absalom! New York: Random House, 1936. | Bonhams, Dec 2019 | ||
| Faulkner, William. 1897-1962. | Mimeographed Manuscript, dialogue cutting continuity script | Bonhams, Oct 2013 | ||
| Faulkner, William. 1897-1962. | The Hamlet. New York: Random House, 1940. | Bonhams, Oct 2021 | ||
| Faulkner, William. 1897-1962. | 5 signed limited editions: | 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.