Lot 34 · English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations
autograph letter signed, to thomas mulkerrin[s]
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- Estimate
- £2,500–£3,500 hammer ≈ $3,290–$4,607
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations, London · 12 July 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4496480
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ludwig Wittgenstein, autograph letter signed, to thomas mulkerrin[s]. Sotheby's, 12 Jul 2016, lot 34. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4496480.
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Ludwig Wittgenstein, autograph letter signed, to thomas mulkerrin[s]. Sotheby's, 12 Jul 2016, lot 34. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4496480.
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From the same sale English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations · Jul 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autograph letter signed, to John Cam Hobhouse | Byron, George Gordon, Lord. 1788-1824. | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| "Where the bee sucks, there suck I" | Edmund Dulac | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Autograph letter signed, to George Arbuthnot | Alexander Pope | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| preliminary pencil drawing for The Pooh Story Book | Shepard, E.h. 1879-1976. | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| Typescript contributions to 'Declaration' | — | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Autograph letter signed, to David Mallet | Alexander Pope | £1,000–£1,500 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludwig Wittgenstein | Autograph letter signed, 81 East Road, Cambridge, 21st Septe | $5,087 | Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 2025 | |
| Ludwig Wittgenstein | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Oct 2020 | ||
| Arthur Rackham | BARRIE, J.M. 1860-1937. Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens. Lon | Bonhams, Apr 2024 | ||
| Arthur Rackham | SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. A Midsummer Night's Dream. London: W | Bonhams, Jun 2017 | ||
| Arthur Rackham | BIANCO, MARGERY. 1881-1944. Poor Cecco. New York: George H. | Bonhams, Apr 2024 | ||
| Arthur Rackham | GRAHAME, KENNETH. 1859-1932. The Wind in the Willows. New Y | Bonhams, Oct 2021 | ||
| Arthur Rackham | DICKENS, CHARLES. 1812-1870. A Christmas Carol. London & Phi | Bonhams, Apr 2024 | ||
| Arthur Rackham | MOORE, CLEMENT C. 1779-1863. The Night Before Christmas. Lon | Bonhams, Apr 2024 |
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