Lot 6 · L12408
paradise lost. a poem in ten books. s. simmons and t. helder, 1669
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $2,422–$3,229
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — L12408, London · 12 December 2012
- Dimensions
- 177 x 123mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4135800
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Milton, John. 1608-1674., paradise lost. a poem in ten books. s. simmons and t. helder, 1669. Sotheby's, 12 Dec 2012, lot 6. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4135800.
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Milton, John. 1608-1674., paradise lost. a poem in ten books. s. simmons and t. helder, 1669. Sotheby's, 12 Dec 2012, lot 6. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4135800.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton, John. 1608-1674. | milton, john | paradise lost. a poem in ten books. london: s | $10,000 | Sotheby's, Dec 2018 | |
| Milton, John. 1608-1674. | milton, john | paradise regain'd. a poem. in iv books. to wh | Sotheby's, Dec 2018 | ||
| Milton, John. 1608-1674. | MARTIN, JOHN, illustrator. Paradise Lost. London: Septimus P | Bonhams, Mar 2019 | ||
| Milton, John. 1608-1674. | milton, john | paradise lost. glasgow: robert & andrew fouli | Sotheby's, Dec 2018 | ||
| Milton, John. 1608-1674. | paradise lost. london: the doves press, 1902 | Sotheby's, Dec 2014 | ||
| Milton, John. 1608-1674. | Paradise Lost. A Poem in Ten Books. London: S. Simmons, 1669 | Bonhams, Feb 2013 | ||
| Shakespeare, William. 1564-1616. | A collection of poems, in two volumes; being all the miscell | Christie's, Jul 2025 | ||
| Milton, John. 1608-1674. | paradise regained.to which is added simon agonistes. london: | Sotheby's, Dec 2015 |
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.