Lot 207 · Music, Continental and Russian Books and Manuscripts
Visiting card inscribed by Verdi in 1852, and an autograph letter signed by Puccini.
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $2,354–$3,139
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Music, Continental and Russian Books and Manuscripts, London · 20 November 2014
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 9.5cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4309324
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Giuseppe Verdi, Visiting card inscribed by Verdi in 1852, and an autograph letter signed by Puccini. Sotheby's, 20 Nov 2014, lot 207. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4309324.
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Giuseppe Verdi, Visiting card inscribed by Verdi in 1852, and an autograph letter signed by Puccini. Sotheby's, 20 Nov 2014, lot 207. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4309324.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| filmgegner von heute - filmfreunde von morgen. berlin: hermann recken… | Hans Richter | £2,000–£3,000 | |
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giuseppe Verdi | Verdi receives his wine | $2,174 est. | International Autograph Auctions, Mar 2026 | |
| Giuseppe Verdi | Verdi Giuseppe: (1813-1901) | International Autograph Auctions, Mar 2023 | ||
| Giuseppe Verdi | Autograph letter signed ('G. Verdi') to [Carlo] Baucardé, 4, | Christie's, Jul 2024 | ||
| Giuseppe Verdi | Autograph letter signed ('G. Verdi') to Francesco Maria Piav | Christie's, Jul 2024 | ||
| Giuseppe Verdi | Autograph letter signed ('G. Verdi') to Ferdinand Hiller, Ge | Christie's, Dec 2022 | ||
| Giuseppe Verdi | Two autograph letters signed ('G. Verdi') to Giulio Ricordi, | Christie's, Dec 2022 | ||
| Giuseppe Verdi | Italian Composer. A.L.S., G. Verdi, one page, 8vo, Santa Aga | International Autograph Auctions, Mar 2020 | ||
| Giuseppe Verdi | Autograph letter signed ('G. Verdi') to Giuseppe De Amicis, | Christie's, Jul 2021 |
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.