Lot 18 · Fine Books & Manuscripts Including Americana
illustrations of the birds of california, texas, oregon, british and russian america. philadelphia: j.b. lippincott, 1856.
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- Estimate
- $1,800–$2,200 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Fine Books & Manuscripts Including Americana, New York · 14 December 2015
- Dimensions
- 259 x 172 mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4433531
- Record
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Cassin, John. 1813-1869., illustrations of the birds of california, texas, oregon, british and russian america. philadelphia: j.b. lippincott, 1856. Sotheby's, 14 Dec 2015, lot 18. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4433531.
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Cassin, John. 1813-1869., illustrations of the birds of california, texas, oregon, british and russian america. philadelphia: j.b. lippincott, 1856. Sotheby's, 14 Dec 2015, lot 18. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4433531.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melville, Herman | — | $1,000–$2,000 | |
| the works of joseph conrad. london: heinemann, [1921-1927]. | Conrad, Joseph. 1857-1924. | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| (rackham, arthur. illus) | — | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| seated portrait, 1919. | Conrad, Joseph. 1857-1924. | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| a fine collection of ten volumes by the renowned papermaker and paper… | — | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Group of 2 maps | — | $800–$1,200 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassin, John. 1813-1869. | Illustrations of the Birds of California, Texas, Oregon, Bri | $1,275 | Bonhams, Nov 2020 | |
| Cassin, John. 1813-1869. | Illustrations of the Birds of California, Texas, Oregon, Bri | Bonhams, Sep 2016 | ||
| Marc Chagall | Russian-born French Artist. A.N.S., Chagall, to the verso of | International Autograph Auctions, Dec 2021 | ||
| John James Audubon | Black Tern. London: R. Havell, Jr., [1836]. | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | ||
| Marc Chagall | Autoportrait (Self Portrait) | Phillips, Sep 2023 | ||
| Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. | English Novelist. A.L.S., Mr. Charles Dickens, in the third | International Autograph Auctions, Dec 2021 | ||
| John James Audubon | Wood Pewee. London: R. Havell, Jr., 1831, | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | ||
| Marc Chagall | Vision of Paris | Dane Fine Art, Apr 2023 |
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.