Lot 25 · Music, Continental and Russian Books and Manuscripts
directorium inquisitorum [with the commentary of francisco peña]. rome: giorgio ferrari, 1587
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- Estimate
- £700–£1,000 hammer ≈ $1,022–$1,460
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Music, Continental and Russian Books and Manuscripts, London · 24 May 2016
- Dimensions
- 320 x 218mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4478352
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Nicolaus Eymerich, directorium inquisitorum [with the commentary of francisco peña]. rome: giorgio ferrari, 1587. Sotheby's, 24 May 2016, lot 25. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4478352.
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Nicolaus Eymerich, directorium inquisitorum [with the commentary of francisco peña]. rome: giorgio ferrari, 1587. Sotheby's, 24 May 2016, lot 25. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4478352.
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From the same sale Music, Continental and Russian Books and Manuscripts · May 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| the autograph catalogue of his music library, titled by him "kataloge." | Robert Schumann | £30,000–£40,000 | |
| Fine autograph manuscript containing two works for piano | Bedrich Smetana | £40,000–£50,000 | |
| Collection of autograph manuscripts, including of "Masked Ball for Tw… | Selim Palmgren | £8,000–£10,000 | |
| notebook containing 19 letters by mendelssohn to schumann, from 1836 … | Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy | £3,000–£4,000 | |
| poetae minores graeci... accedunt etiam nuperae observationes radulpi… | — | £1,500–£2,500 | |
| collection of 14 humorous ink drawings, mostly on hunting or sporting… | Reiner Zimnik | £1,500–£2,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolaus Eymerich | directorium inquisitorum [with the commentary of francisco p | $1,962 | Sotheby's, Nov 2014 | |
| Giuseppe Verdi | Verdi receives his wine | International Autograph Auctions, Mar 2026 | ||
| Giuseppe Verdi | Autograph letter signed ('G. Verdi') to [Carlo] Baucardé, 4, | Christie's, Jul 2024 | ||
| Giuseppe Verdi | Verdi Giuseppe: (1813-1901) | International Autograph Auctions, Mar 2023 | ||
| Giuseppe Verdi | Autograph letter signed ('G. Verdi') to Ferdinand Hiller, Ge | Christie's, Dec 2022 | ||
| Giacomo Puccini | Autograph letter signed ('G.P.') to [Rose Ader] ('Adorata mi | Christie's, Dec 2022 | ||
| Giuseppe Verdi | Autograph letter signed ('G. Verdi') to Francesco Maria Piav | Christie's, Jul 2024 | ||
| Giacomo Puccini | Autograph letter signed ('Puccini') to Sybil Seligman, Torre | Christie's, Dec 2022 |
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.