Lot 97 · Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts and Continental and Russian Books
autograph note on a postcard, signed ("a. einstein"), to federico ronin
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $2,015–$2,687
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts and Continental and Russian Books, London · 5 December 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4622520
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955., autograph note on a postcard, signed ("a. einstein"), to federico ronin. Sotheby's, 5 Dec 2017, lot 97. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4622520.
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Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955., autograph note on a postcard, signed ("a. einstein"), to federico ronin. Sotheby's, 5 Dec 2017, lot 97. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4622520.
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From the same sale Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts and Continental and Russian Books · Dec 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book of Hours, Use of Rouen, in Latin and French [France (Rouen), c.1480] | — | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| Werner von Schussenried, De modo legendi abbreviaturas in utroque iur… | — | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Dialogus dictus malogranatum, Book III, in Latin; Germany, Hildesheim… | — | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| The Will of John Kellet, barber-surgeon of London, in English; dated … | — | £200–£300 | |
| Book of Hours, Use of Rouen, in Latin and French [France (Rouen), c.1… | — | £25,000–£35,000 | |
| Fragment of a Book of Hours, in Latin [Italy, 15th and 17th(?) century] | — | £1,500–£2,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955. | Typed letter signed ('A. Einstein') to A.C. Robbins, 112 Mer | $2,651 | Christie's, Dec 2021 | |
| Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955. | Typed letter signed ('A. Einstein') to A.C. Robbins, 112 Mer | Christie's, Dec 2021 | ||
| Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955. | EINSTEIN, ALBERT. 1879-1955. Typed Letter Signed ("A. Einste | Bonhams, Dec 2016 | ||
| Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955. | [EINSTEIN, Albert (1879-1955)]. | Christie's, Jul 2019 | ||
| Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955. | Generalization of Gravitational Theory. [Princeton]: Princet | Bonhams, Dec 2017 | ||
| Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955. | typed letter signed ("a. einstein"), to axel frey samoie in | Sotheby's, Nov 2016 | ||
| Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955. | Typed card signed. | Bonhams, Oct 2023 | ||
| Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955. | typed letter signed ("a. einstein"), to alton chapple, 23 fe | Sotheby's, Dec 2017 |
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.