Lot 82 · Books & Manuscripts
three typed letters signed ("raymond chandler" and "ray")
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- Estimate
- $2,500–$3,500 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Books & Manuscripts, New York · 3 June 2014
- Dimensions
- 2 x 8 in
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4268453
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Chandler, Raymond. 1888-1959., three typed letters signed ("raymond chandler" and "ray"). Sotheby's, 3 Jun 2014, lot 82. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4268453.
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Chandler, Raymond. 1888-1959., three typed letters signed ("raymond chandler" and "ray"). Sotheby's, 3 Jun 2014, lot 82. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4268453.
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From the same sale Books & Manuscripts · Jun 2014
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyle, Kay. Short Stories. Paris, 1929 | — | $7,000–$10,000 | |
| Le Cirque. Paris, Tériade éditeur, 1967 | Marc Chagall | $150,000–$200,000 | |
| Lawrence, D. H. The Escaped Cock. Paris, 1929 | — | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| Crosby, Harry. Aphrodite in Flight, being some observations on the ær… | — | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| Two autograph albums, signed by Presidents Chester A. Arthur and Benj… | — | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| Requiem for a Nun. New York: Random House, [1951] | Faulkner, William. 1897-1962. | $800–$1,200 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler, Raymond. 1888-1959. | ORWELL, GEORGE. 1903-1950. Nineteen Eighty-Four. New York: H | $1,625 | Bonhams, Dec 2018 | |
| Chandler, Raymond. 1888-1959. | 1. The Lady in the Lake. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1943. | Bonhams, Feb 2016 | ||
| Chandler, Raymond. 1888-1959. | Farewell, My Lovely. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1940. | Bonhams, Jun 2022 | ||
| Chandler, Raymond. 1888-1959. | the little sister. boston: houghton mifflin company, 1949 | Sotheby's, Nov 2017 | ||
| Chandler, Raymond. 1888-1959. | three works: | Sotheby's, Jul 2018 | ||
| Chandler, Raymond. 1888-1959. | CHANDLER, RAYMOND. 1888-1959. Typed Letter Signed ("Raymond | Bonhams, Jun 2022 | ||
| Chandler, Raymond. 1888-1959. | six typed letters, three signed and three with typed signatu | Sotheby's, Jul 2016 | ||
| Chandler, Raymond. 1888-1959. | CHANDLER, RAYMOND. 1888-1959. Typed Letter Signed ("Ray"), 1 | Bonhams, Feb 2018 |
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.