Lot 99 · Auction 85 Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Typed Letter
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- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Kestenbaum & Company — Auction 85 Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art, 242 West 30th Street, 12th Floor, New York NY 10001, United States · 7 November 2019
- Record ID
- TB-2026-14240379
- Record
- first seen 9 Aug 2026 · updated 9 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Jules Romains, Typed Letter. Kestenbaum & Company, 7 Nov 2019, lot 99. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-14240379.
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Jules Romains, Typed Letter. Kestenbaum & Company, 7 Nov 2019, lot 99. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-14240379.
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From the same sale Auction 85 Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art · Nov 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABRABANEL, DON ISAAC. Perush Nevi'im Acharonim [commentary to Later P… | — | $8,000–$10,000 | |
| ALFALAS, MOSHE Sefer Ho’il Moshe [sermons]. FIRST EDITION. Title set … | — | $500–$700 | |
| AQUINAS, THOMAS Summa Divi Thomae Aquinatis Ordinis Praedicatorum Con… | — | $700–$1,000 | |
| (ASTRONOMY) Abraham bar Hiya. Tzurat Ha’Aretz. Ashpira Hagadol (calle… | — | $400–$600 | |
| (HAGADAH) Hagadah shel Pesach - Haggada opowiadania o Wyjsciu Izraeli… | — | $500–$700 | |
| (INQUISITION). …Nos Don Francisco Xavier Mier y Campillo… Inquisidor … | — | $1,200–$1,800 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jules Romains | les hommes de bonne volontéparis, flammarion, 1932-1946 | $2,674 | Sotheby's, Jun 2004 | |
| Jules Romains | deux poèmes.paris, mercure de france, 1910. | Sotheby's, May 2010 | ||
| Paul Eluard | French Poet, widely considered one of the founders of the su | International Autograph Auctions, Sep 2023 | ||
| Jean Cocteau | Chêvre-pied buvant | Sotheby's, Apr 2024 | ||
| Jean Cocteau | [Untitled (La Nuit du corps humaine) (The Night of the Human | Phillips, Oct 2025 | ||
| Paul Eluard | La nourrice des oiseaux | Bonhams, Mar 2023 | ||
| Jules Romains | les copains. paris, figuière & cie, 1913. in-12. maroquin br | Sotheby's, Dec 2013 | ||
| Jean Cocteau | Letter, 1958 | Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 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.