Lot 664 · English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations
collection of ten volumes, including two signed by the author, comprising:
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,433–$5,149
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations, London · 15 July 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4279076
- Record
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Potter, Beatrix. 1866-1943., collection of ten volumes, including two signed by the author, comprising:. Sotheby's, 15 Jul 2014, lot 664. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4279076.
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Potter, Beatrix. 1866-1943., collection of ten volumes, including two signed by the author, comprising:. Sotheby's, 15 Jul 2014, lot 664. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4279076.
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From the same sale English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations · Jul 2014
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sapientia Veterum | — | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| Important series of seven autograph letters signed to his publisher J… | Aubrey Beardsley | £8,000–£10,000 | |
| "Death and the Painter" | Aubrey Beardsley | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| "Rum Tum Tugger II" | [eliot, T.s.--lloyd-webber, Andrew]--margolis, Mike. | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| Alone | Arthur Rackham | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| "Gumbie" | [eliot, T.s.--lloyd-webber, Andrew]--margolis, Mike. | £4,000–£6,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potter, Beatrix. 1866-1943. | potter, four autograph letters signed ("beatrix potter" and | $3,736 | Sotheby's, Jul 2019 | |
| Potter, Beatrix. 1866-1943. | The Tale of Peter Rabbit. London: Frederick Warne and Co, [1 | Bonhams, Jun 2019 | ||
| Potter, Beatrix. 1866-1943. | potter, three autograph letters signed to various recipients | Sotheby's, Jul 2019 | ||
| Potter, Beatrix. 1866-1943. | potter, the tailor of gloucester, 1903 | Sotheby's, Dec 2018 | ||
| Potter, Beatrix. 1866-1943. | Letter to J.H. Mott. 5 January 1908 | Christie's, Dec 2020 | ||
| Potter, Beatrix. 1866-1943. | small group of autograph letters signed, comprising: | Sotheby's, Jul 2016 | ||
| Potter, Beatrix. 1866-1943. | Bunny the Postman [Caption title, being extracts from A Happ | Bonhams, Jun 2019 | ||
| Potter, Beatrix. 1866-1943. | potter, the tale of peter rabbit, 1902, first trade edition | Sotheby's, Jul 2019 |
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.