Lot 136 · L12408
proof copy and first edition of the muir translation of the trial, comprising:
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,229–$4,843
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — L12408, London · 12 December 2012
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4135373
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Franz Kafka, proof copy and first edition of the muir translation of the trial, comprising:. Sotheby's, 12 Dec 2012, lot 136. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4135373.
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Franz Kafka, proof copy and first edition of the muir translation of the trial, comprising:. Sotheby's, 12 Dec 2012, lot 136. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4135373.
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From the same sale L12408 · Dec 2012
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Sixes and Sevens" | Quentin Blake | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| Shakespeare | Lawrence Holofcener | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Recipe Book | John Mollard | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| In the Shade | Charles Altamont Doyle | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| An Introduction to the Achievements of Time | William Hutchinson | £2,000–£2,500 | |
| "A flushed and boisterous group" | Arthur Rackham | £15,000–£20,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franz Kafka | Betrachtung, 1912-13 | $3,306 | Ketterer Kunst, May 2019 | |
| Franz Kafka | Die Verwandlung, 1916 | Ketterer Kunst, May 2021 | ||
| Franz Kafka | the trial (translated by willa and edwin muir). london: vict | Sotheby's, Nov 2017 | ||
| Franz Kafka | the metamorphosis, translated by a.l. lloyd. london: the par | Sotheby's, Nov 2017 | ||
| Franz Kafka | 9 Werke, 1913-31 | Ketterer Kunst, May 2019 | ||
| Pablo Picasso | Picador, 1952 | Bonhams, Oct 2023 | ||
| Franz Kafka | In der Strafkolonie, 1919 | Ketterer Kunst, May 2019 | ||
| Pablo Picasso | Femme aux Fleurs et Portrait de Barbu, avec Degas de Profil | Bonhams, Nov 2025 |
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.