Lot 42 · Valuable Books and Manuscripts
Autograph manuscript signed (at lower left, 'H.W. Henze'), compositional draft for act I of his opera Phaedra , summer 2005
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $2,548–$3,823
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Valuable Books and Manuscripts, London · 11 December 2024
- Dimensions
- 240 x 500mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3193965
- Record
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Hans Werner Henze, Autograph manuscript signed (at lower left, 'H.W. Henze'), compositional draft for act I of his opera Phaedra , summer 2005. Christie's, 11 Dec 2024, lot 42. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3193965.
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Hans Werner Henze, Autograph manuscript signed (at lower left, 'H.W. Henze'), compositional draft for act I of his opera Phaedra , summer 2005. Christie's, 11 Dec 2024, lot 42. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3193965.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Werner Henze | two autograph letters, signed by henze ("hans") and one type | $1,931 | Sotheby's, Jun 2013 | |
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| Richard Wagner | Autograph letter signed ('Rich. Wagner') to an unidentified | Christie's, Dec 2024 | ||
| Jean-jacques Roussau | Rousseau Jean-Jacques: (1712-1778) | International Autograph Auctions, Mar 2026 | ||
| Richard Wagner | Autograph letter signed ('Richard Wagner') to [the wife of t | Christie's, Dec 2024 | ||
| Jean-jacques Roussau | French Writer and Philosopher. A good autograph manuscript, | International Autograph Auctions, Sep 2023 | ||
| Jean-jacques Roussau | A sketchbook containing studies of buildings and bridges in | Sotheby's, Jul 2026 | ||
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