Lot 89 · Valuable Books and Manuscripts
Autograph letter signed ('G. Puccini') to Giulio [Ricordi], Grand Hotel du Quirinal, Rome, n.d. [c.22 and 25 January 1909].
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,200 hammer ≈ $1,855–$2,720
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Valuable Books and Manuscripts, London · 14 December 2022
- Dimensions
- In Italian. Eight pages, 213 x 135mm, on bifolia, printed stationery of the hotel
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3394229
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-3394229 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3394229
Giacomo Puccini, Autograph letter signed ('G. Puccini') to Giulio [Ricordi], Grand Hotel du Quirinal, Rome, n.d. [c.22 and 25 January 1909]. Christie's, 14 Dec 2022, lot 89. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3394229.
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Giacomo Puccini, Autograph letter signed ('G. Puccini') to Giulio [Ricordi], Grand Hotel du Quirinal, Rome, n.d. [c.22 and 25 January 1909]. Christie's, 14 Dec 2022, lot 89. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3394229.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giacomo Puccini | two autograph letters, one signed (“gpuccini”), to sybil sel | $2,464 | Sotheby's, May 2016 | |
| Giacomo Puccini | G. Puccini. Autograph letter signed ("Giacomo Puccini"), abo | Sotheby's, Dec 2020 | ||
| Giacomo Puccini | turandot, drama lirico, deluxe edition of the vocal score, m | Sotheby's, May 2017 | ||
| Giacomo Puccini | autograph letter signed twice (“gpuccini”), to alfredo casel | Sotheby's, Oct 2017 | ||
| Giacomo Puccini | Autograph letter signed (with the pet-name 'Muckili') to [Ro | Christie's, Dec 2022 | ||
| Giacomo Puccini | good autograph letter signed (“gpuccini”), to his great conf | Sotheby's, May 2017 | ||
| Giacomo Puccini | printed menu card for "supper given in honour of maestro gio | Sotheby's, May 2015 | ||
| Giacomo Puccini | Autograph letter signed ('G.P.') to [Rose Ader] ('Adorata mi | Christie's, Dec 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.