Lot 231 · Music, Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts and Continental Books
autograph letter about the production of "norma" at bergamo, signed ("bellini"), 20 august 1832
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $2,562–$3,843
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Music, Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts and Continental Books, London · 4 December 2018
- Dimensions
- 20.5 x 13.3cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4708889
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Vincenzo Bellini, autograph letter about the production of "norma" at bergamo, signed ("bellini"), 20 august 1832. Sotheby's, 4 Dec 2018, lot 231. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4708889.
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Vincenzo Bellini, autograph letter about the production of "norma" at bergamo, signed ("bellini"), 20 august 1832. Sotheby's, 4 Dec 2018, lot 231. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4708889.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincenzo Bellini | unpublished autograph letter signed (“v. bellini”), to an un | $2,868 | Sotheby's, May 2015 | |
| Vincenzo Bellini | autograph letter signed ("bellini"), to alessandro lanari, a | Sotheby's, Oct 2017 | ||
| Vincenzo Bellini | autograph letter signed (“v. bellini”), to an unidentified r | Sotheby's, Dec 2015 | ||
| Giuseppe Verdi | Italian Composer. A very fine A.L.S., `G. Verdi | International Autograph Auctions, Apr 2022 | ||
| Vincenzo Bellini | autograph letter signed (“bellini”), to the publisher giovan | Sotheby's, Oct 2017 | ||
| Giuseppe Verdi | Italian Composer. A.L.S., G. Verdi, one page, 8vo, Santa Aga | International Autograph Auctions, Mar 2020 | ||
| Beethoven, Ludwig Van. 1770-1827. | L. v. Beethoven. First edition of the violin sonata Op. 96, | Sotheby's, Jun 2021 | ||
| Richard Wagner | Autograph letter signed ('Richard Wagner') to [Hans von Bron | Christie's, Dec 2021 |
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.