Lot 43 · Toscanini
two autograph letters signed, together with photographs signed by martinelli and others, in an album
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£2,500 hammer ≈ $3,195–$3,994
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Toscanini, London · 28 November 2012
- Dimensions
- 24.5 x 15.5cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4131173
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Giacomo Puccini, two autograph letters signed, together with photographs signed by martinelli and others, in an album. Sotheby's, 28 Nov 2012, lot 43. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4131173.
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Giacomo Puccini, two autograph letters signed, together with photographs signed by martinelli and others, in an album. Sotheby's, 28 Nov 2012, lot 43. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4131173.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five conductor's batons | Arturo Toscanini | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| Self-portrait bronze bust, as a laughing buddha | Enrico Caruso | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Silver-tipped black wood conductor's baton presented to Arturo Toscan… | Arturo Toscanini | £5,000–£6,000 | |
| Toscanini's leather desk set | Arturo Toscanini | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Fine long wooden conductor's baton | Arturo Toscanini | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| Autograph letter to the Chronique de Jersey, signed | Hugo, Victor. 1802-1885. | £1,500–£2,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giacomo Puccini | Autograph manuscript, amendment to the conclusion of Act 3 o | $5,476 | Christie's, Jul 2025 | |
| Giacomo Puccini | five autograph letters on postcards, visiting cards etc, sig | Sotheby's, Oct 2017 | ||
| Giacomo Puccini | five autograph letters and one autograph postcard signed (“v | Sotheby's, Nov 2016 | ||
| Giacomo Puccini | three autograph letters signed (“g.puccini”), together with | Sotheby's, May 2018 | ||
| Giacomo Puccini | four autograph letters, signed (“g.puccini”, “gp.”, and “gi | Sotheby's, May 2017 | ||
| Giacomo Puccini | humorous autograph verse on card, signed ("giacomo puccini") | Sotheby's, Oct 2017 | ||
| Giacomo Puccini | five autograph letters signed (“gpuccini”), to sybil seligma | Sotheby's, May 2017 | ||
| Giacomo Puccini | turandot, dramma lirico, [deluxe edition of the vocal score] | Sotheby's, May 2014 |
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.