Lot 80 · Books & Manuscripts
on the origin of species by the means of natural selection, or the preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life. london: john murray, 1859
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- Estimate
- $60,000–$80,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Books & Manuscripts, New York · 2 December 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4315047
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Darwin, on the origin of species by the means of natural selection, or the preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life. london: john murray, 1859. Sotheby's, 2 Dec 2014, lot 80. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4315047.
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Darwin, on the origin of species by the means of natural selection, or the preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life. london: john murray, 1859. Sotheby's, 2 Dec 2014, lot 80. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4315047.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin | On the Origin of Species, FIRST EDITION, John Murray, 1859 | $93,568 | Bonhams, Mar 2023 | |
| Darwin | On the Origin of Species By Means of Natural Selection. Lond | Bonhams, Dec 2019 | ||
| Darwin | On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or t | Bonhams, Feb 2016 | ||
| Darwin | The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the | Bonhams, Mar 2020 | ||
| Darwin | On the Origin of Species, FIRST EDITION, John Murray, 1859; | Bonhams, Nov 2023 | ||
| Darwin | on the origin of species by means of natural selection, or t | Sotheby's, Dec 2016 | ||
| Darwin | The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the | Bonhams, Mar 2015 | ||
| Darwin | On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection. or t | Bonhams, Nov 2020 |
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