Lot 190 · Valuable Books and Manuscripts
Die Sonette an Orpheus . Leipzig: Insel-Verlag, 1923.
Rainer Maria Rilke · and the gigantic white canvas of the
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- Estimate
- £4,000–£6,000 hammer ≈ $5,123–$7,685
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Valuable Books and Manuscripts, London · 10 July 2024
- Dimensions
- 220 x 138mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3234971
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rainer Maria Rilke, Die Sonette an Orpheus . Leipzig: Insel-Verlag, 1923. Christie's, 10 Jul 2024, lot 190. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3234971.
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Rainer Maria Rilke, Die Sonette an Orpheus . Leipzig: Insel-Verlag, 1923. Christie's, 10 Jul 2024, lot 190. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3234971.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainer Maria Rilke | 2 eigenhändige Briefe, dazu ein Exemplar des Blauen Reiter, | $6,728 | Ketterer Kunst, May 2022 | |
| Rainer Maria Rilke | 2 eigenhändige Briefe und 1 Porträtfotokarte, 1917 | Ketterer Kunst, May 2021 | ||
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| Rainer Maria Rilke | Eigh. Brief mit Umschlag und Karte. 3 Tle. 1918-21 | Ketterer Kunst, May 2012 | ||
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| Rainer Maria Rilke | Traumgekrönt, 1897 | Ketterer Kunst, May 2018 | ||
| Pablo Picasso | Paloma, 1952 | Bonhams, Nov 2025 | ||
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