Lot 608 · English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations
collection of 49 volumes by or relating to hughes of which eleven are inscribed and six are signed, the collection comprising:
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- Estimate
- £4,000–£6,000 hammer ≈ $6,866–$10,299
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations, London · 15 July 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4279270
- Record
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Hughes, Ted. 1930-1998., collection of 49 volumes by or relating to hughes of which eleven are inscribed and six are signed, the collection comprising:. Sotheby's, 15 Jul 2014, lot 608. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4279270.
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Hughes, Ted. 1930-1998., collection of 49 volumes by or relating to hughes of which eleven are inscribed and six are signed, the collection comprising:. Sotheby's, 15 Jul 2014, lot 608. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4279270.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hughes, Ted. 1930-1998. | collection of 49 volumes by or relating to hughes of which e | $18,493 | Sotheby's, Dec 2013 | |
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | Autograph Manuscript entitled "Ten Rounds to a Decision - Bu | Bonhams, Dec 2016 | ||
| Shakespeare, William. 1564-1616. | Julius Caesar. A Tragedy As it is Now Acted at the Theatre R | Christie's, Jul 2025 | ||
| Joyce, James. 1882-1941. | 9 éditions de Joyce, l'une signée par l'auteur, d'autres ave | Sotheby's, Dec 2020 | ||
| Joyce, James. 1882-1941. | Ulysses . Paris: Shakespeare and Company, 1922. | Christie's, Jul 2023 | ||
| Arthur Rackham | Fantasy Scene with characters from Alice (1907), A Midsummer | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2021 | ||
| Shakespeare, William. 1564-1616. | Julius Caesar. A Tragedy. London: Hen[ry] Heringman and R. B | Bonhams, Dec 2020 | ||
| Joyce, James. 1882-1941. | chamber music. the egoist press, 1923 | Sotheby's, Dec 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.