Lot 94 · English Literature, History, Science, Children’s Books and Illustrations
DICKENS | The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, 1839, first edition in book form
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- Estimate
- £100–£150 hammer ≈ $133–$199
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Science, Children’s Books and Illustrations, London · 8 December 2020
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4884476
- Record
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Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870., DICKENS | The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, 1839, first edition in book form. Sotheby's, 8 Dec 2020, lot 94. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4884476.
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Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870., DICKENS | The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, 1839, first edition in book form. Sotheby's, 8 Dec 2020, lot 94. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4884476.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAWDEN | Dust-jacket design for Albert Camus' The Outsider, 1946 | — | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| COTTINGLEY FAIRIES | Complete collection of five photographs, 1920 | — | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| BALLARD | Corrected typescript of 'The Day of Forever' | — | £1,200–£1,800 | |
| DICKENS | The Battle of Life, 1846, first edition | Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. | £500–£1,000 | |
| DICKENS | Nicholas Nickleby, 1839, first edition in book form | Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. | £200–£250 | |
| DICKENS | Kitton, Frederick George. Charles Dickens by Pen and Pencil… | Frederick George Kitton | £500–£1,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. | DICKENS | The Battle of Life, 1846, first edition | $670 | Sotheby's, Dec 2020 | |
| Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. | The Mystery of Edwin Drood, London: Chapman and Hall, 1870. | Bonhams, Dec 2020 | ||
| Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. | DICKENS | The Works, 1881, edition de luxe | Sotheby's, Dec 2020 | ||
| Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. | Our Mutual Friend. London: Chapman and Hall, May 1864-Novemb | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | ||
| Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. | English novelist. Autograph envelope (front panel only) sign | International Autograph Auctions, Apr 2022 | ||
| Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. | Dickens Charles: (1812-1870) | International Autograph Auctions, Nov 2022 | ||
| Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. | Full set of the Christmas Numbers, 1850-1867 | Christie's, Oct 2023 | ||
| Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. | DICKENS | Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi, 1838 | Sotheby's, Dec 2020 |
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.