Lot 214 · The Library of an English Bibliophile Part VIII
the grapes of wrath. new york: the viking press, 1939
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- Estimate
- £20,000–£30,000 hammer ≈ $26,519–$39,778
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — The Library of an English Bibliophile Part VIII, London · 10 July 2018
- Dimensions
- 203 x 137mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4677979
- Record
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Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968., the grapes of wrath. new york: the viking press, 1939. Sotheby's, 10 Jul 2018, lot 214. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4677979.
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Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968., the grapes of wrath. new york: the viking press, 1939. Sotheby's, 10 Jul 2018, lot 214. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4677979.
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From the same sale The Library of an English Bibliophile Part VIII · Jul 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collection of four volumes: | H.g. Wells | £300–£500 | |
| Two works: | Trollope, Anthony. 1815-1882. | £500–£700 | |
| Two works: | Trollope, Anthony. 1815-1882. | £200–£300 | |
| Two works: | Trollope, Anthony. 1815-1882. | £300–£500 | |
| the dram shop [l'assommoir]. london: chatto & windus, 1897 | Emile Zola | £80–£120 | |
| eight volumes from "les rougon-macquart" cycle of novels: | Emile Zola | £5,000–£7,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | the grapes of wrath. new york: the viking press, 1939 | $29,833 | Sotheby's, Jul 2018 | |
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | STEINBECK, JOHN. 1902-1968. The Grapes of Wrath. New York: T | Bonhams, Feb 2018 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | tortilla flat...illustrated by ruth gannett. new york: covic | Sotheby's, Nov 2015 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | Autograph Manuscript entitled "Ten Rounds to a Decision - Bu | Bonhams, Dec 2016 | ||
| Hemingway, Ernest. 1899-1961. | in our time. 1924 | Christie's, Dec 2020 | ||
| Joyce, James. 1882-1941. | Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. New York: B.W. Huebsc | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | ||
| Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. | Dickens Charles: (1812-1870) | International Autograph Auctions, Mar 2023 | ||
| Joyce, James. 1882-1941. | Dubliners. 1930. 7th edition. Signed and Inscribed by Joyce | Sotheby's, May 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.