Lot 161 · English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations
steinbeck, of mice and men, 1937
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $1,868–$2,491
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations, London · 9 July 2019
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4757614
- Record
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Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968., steinbeck, of mice and men, 1937. Sotheby's, 9 Jul 2019, lot 161. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4757614.
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Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968., steinbeck, of mice and men, 1937. Sotheby's, 9 Jul 2019, lot 161. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4757614.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| potter, seven volumes, comprising larger format books, 1905-1909 | Potter, Beatrix. 1866-1943. | £800–£1,200 | |
| barrie--rackham, the peter pan portfolio, [1912] | Rackham, Arthur--[barrie, J.m.] | £18,000–£22,000 | |
| mao, [quotations of chairman mao], 1964 | Mao Tse Tung | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| winston churchill, a cigarette case once owned by him, 1907 | — | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| travers, mary poppins comes back, 1935, inscribed to mrs henry moriss | P.l. Travers | £2,000–£2,500 | |
| carr, a month in the country, 1990, deluxe binding | — | £800–£1,200 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | The Pastures of Heaven. New York: Brewer, Warren & Putnam, | $2,250 | Bonhams, Dec 2018 | |
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | The Grapes of Wrath. New York: Viking Press, 1939. | Bonhams, Jun 2024 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | Bombs Away: The Story of a Bomber Team. New York: The Viking | Bonhams, Dec 2016 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | To A God Unknown. New York: Robert O. Ballou, 1933. | Bonhams, Jun 2023 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | 7 titles: 1. Cup of Gold. New York: Covici Friede, 1936. | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | The Red Pony. New York: Covici-Friede Publishers, 1937. | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | of mice and men. new york: covici friede, [1937] | Sotheby's, Nov 2017 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | To a God Unknown. New York: Robert O. Ballou, [1933]. | Bonhams, Feb 2016 |
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.