Lot 73 · Valuable Books and Manuscripts
Autograph manuscript, fragment from his Mémoires , comprising the second half of chapter 11, n.p., n.d. [probably London, 1848].
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- Estimate
- £1,800–£2,500 hammer ≈ $2,226–$3,091
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Valuable Books and Manuscripts, London · 14 December 2022
- Dimensions
- In French. Two leaves, 263 x 208mm, opening with the words 'mon séjour à Paris' and running to the end of the chapter, autograph pagination '48' and '49', some pencil annotations
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3394213
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Hector Berlioz 1803-1869, Autograph manuscript, fragment from his Mémoires , comprising the second half of chapter 11, n.p., n.d. [probably London, 1848]. Christie's, 14 Dec 2022, lot 73. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3394213.
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Hector Berlioz 1803-1869, Autograph manuscript, fragment from his Mémoires , comprising the second half of chapter 11, n.p., n.d. [probably London, 1848]. Christie's, 14 Dec 2022, lot 73. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3394213.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Berlioz 1803-1869 | Berlioz Hector: (1803-1869) | $2,898 est. | International Autograph Auctions, Mar 2026 | |
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| Hector Berlioz 1803-1869 | autograph letter signed ("h. berlioz"), to the librettist eu | Sotheby's, Oct 2017 | ||
| Hector Berlioz 1803-1869 | French Composer. A good A.L.S., `H. Berlioz | International Autograph Auctions, Sep 2023 | ||
| Hector Berlioz 1803-1869 | autograph letter signed ("h. berlioz"), to m. barriere, unda | Sotheby's, Nov 2017 | ||
| Hector Berlioz 1803-1869 | autograph letter signed ("h. berlioz"), to ferdinand friedla | Sotheby's, Oct 2017 | ||
| Hector Berlioz 1803-1869 | autograph letter signed ("h. berlioz"), to a lady ("madame g | Sotheby's, Nov 2012 |
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.