Lot 150 · Music, Continental and Russian Books and Manuscripts
the original sources for the final version of sibelius's violin concerto, including working manuscripts and engraved proofs, with annotations, corrections and additions by sibelius, signed and inscribed twice ("violin-consert / jean sibelius"),
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- Estimate
- £80,000–£100,000 hammer ≈ $116,770–$145,962
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Music, Continental and Russian Books and Manuscripts, London · 24 May 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4478459
- Record
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Jean Sibelius, the original sources for the final version of sibelius's violin concerto, including working manuscripts and engraved proofs, with annotations, corrections and additions by sibelius, signed and inscribed twice ("violin-consert / jean sibelius"),. Sotheby's, 24 May 2016, lot 150. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4478459.
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Jean Sibelius, the original sources for the final version of sibelius's violin concerto, including working manuscripts and engraved proofs, with annotations, corrections and additions by sibelius, signed and inscribed twice ("violin-consert / jean sibelius"),. Sotheby's, 24 May 2016, lot 150. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4478459.
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|---|---|---|---|
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