Lot 91 · The Story of the 20th Century
The Grapes of Wrath. New York: The Viking Press, [1939].
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- Estimate
- $25,000–$35,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — The Story of the 20th Century, New York · 4 June 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2028610
- Record
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Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968., The Grapes of Wrath. New York: The Viking Press, [1939]. Bonhams, 4 Jun 2014, lot 91. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2028610.
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Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968., The Grapes of Wrath. New York: The Viking Press, [1939]. Bonhams, 4 Jun 2014, lot 91. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2028610.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | the grapes of wrath. new york: the viking press, 1939 | $29,833 | Sotheby's, Jul 2018 | |
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | STEINBECK, JOHN. 1902-1968. The Grapes of Wrath. New York: T | Bonhams, Feb 2018 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | tortilla flat...illustrated by ruth gannett. new york: covic | Sotheby's, Nov 2015 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | Autograph Manuscript entitled "Ten Rounds to a Decision - Bu | Bonhams, Dec 2016 | ||
| Hemingway, Ernest. 1899-1961. | in our time. 1924 | Christie's, Dec 2020 | ||
| Joyce, James. 1882-1941. | Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. New York: B.W. Huebsc | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | ||
| Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. | Dickens Charles: (1812-1870) | International Autograph Auctions, Mar 2023 | ||
| Joyce, James. 1882-1941. | Dubliners. 1930. 7th edition. Signed and Inscribed by Joyce | Sotheby's, May 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.