Lot 628 · English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations
to a god unknown. new york: robert o. ballou, 1933
Sign in to download a work market report (PDF) — placement, comparables, and the artist's market, generated from the record.
- Estimate
- £2,500–£4,000 hammer ≈ $4,291–$6,866
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations, London · 15 July 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4280271
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-4280271 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4280271
Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968., to a god unknown. new york: robert o. ballou, 1933. Sotheby's, 15 Jul 2014, lot 628. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4280271.
Cite this record permanent · resolvable · quotable
Appraisal reports, insurance claims, catalogue entries and footnotes. The identifier never changes, and anyone can resolve it back to this page at https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4280271.
Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968., to a god unknown. new york: robert o. ballou, 1933. Sotheby's, 15 Jul 2014, lot 628. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4280271.
The citation omits the realized price because this record is not unlocked. Everything else in it is complete and permanent.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | Of Mice and Men. New York: Covici Friede, 1937. | $4,462 | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | |
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | The First Watch. Los Angeles: Ward Ritchie Press for Marguer | Bonhams, Dec 2019 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | STEINBECK, JOHN. 1902-1968. To a God Unknown. New York: Robe | Bonhams, Dec 2019 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | The Grapes of Wrath. New York: Viking Press, [1939]. | Bonhams, Feb 2016 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | Of Mice and Men. A Play in 3 Acts. New York: Covici Friede, | Bonhams, Jun 2022 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | To A God Unknown. New York: Robert O. Ballou, 1933. | Bonhams, Jun 2023 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | To a God Unknown. New York: Robert O. Ballou, [1933]. | Bonhams, Feb 2016 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | Tortilla Flat. New York: Covici-Friede, 1935. | Bonhams, Dec 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.