Lot 51 · Valuable Books and Manuscripts
Autograph manuscript of six songs for mixed voices a cappella , 'Sechs vierstimmige Lieder im Freyen zu-singen' (Six four-part songs to be sung outdoors), Leipzig, 3-5 March 1843
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
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- Estimate
- £20,000–£30,000 hammer ≈ $25,484–$38,227
- Result
- upcoming — 11 December 2024
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Valuable Books and Manuscripts, London · 11 December 2024
- Dimensions
- 296 x 222mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3193974
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847), Autograph manuscript of six songs for mixed voices a cappella , 'Sechs vierstimmige Lieder im Freyen zu-singen' (Six four-part songs to be sung outdoors), Leipzig, 3-5 March 1843. Christie's, 11 Dec 2024, lot 51. estimate £20,000–£30,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3193974.
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89% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%
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Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847), Autograph manuscript of six songs for mixed voices a cappella , 'Sechs vierstimmige Lieder im Freyen zu-singen' (Six four-part songs to be sung outdoors), Leipzig, 3-5 March 1843. Christie's, 11 Dec 2024, lot 51. estimate £20,000–£30,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3193974.
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