• Manuscript Masterpieces from the Schøyen Collection
    London auction, 11 June
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    Christie’s, Explore now: The Holkham Hebrew Bible. In Hebrew, decorated manuscript on vellum [Toledo, 2nd quarter 13th century]. £1,500,000–3,000,000
    Christie’s, Explore now: The Crosby-Schøyen Codex. In Coptic, manuscript on papyrus [Upper Egypt, middle 3rd century / 4th century]. £2,000,000–3,000,000
    Christie’s, Explore now: The Geraardsbergen Bible. In Latin, illuminated manuscript on vellum [Southern Netherlands, late 12th century]. £700,000–1,000,000
    Christie’s, Explore now : Jean de Courcy (fl. 1420). The Chronique de la Bouquechardiere. In French, illuminated manuscript on vellum [Paris, c.1480]. £200,000–300,000
    Christie’s, Explore now: The ‘Catherine de Medici’ Hours. In Latin and French, illuminated manuscript on vellum [Paris, c.1485]. £120,000–180,000
  • Freeman’s | Hindman, June 6: MELVILLE, Herman (1819-1891). Moby-Dick; or, The Whale. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, IN THE BAL FIRST BINDING. $12,000 - $18,000.
    Freeman’s | Hindman, June 6: PUZO, Mario (1920-1999). The Godfather. FIRST EDITION, PROOF COPY in wrappers. SIGNED BY PUZO. $3,000 - $5,000.
    Freeman’s | Hindman, June 7: HUGHES, Langston. Scottsboro Limited. 1932. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED ISSUE. INSCRIBED BY HUGHES TO NOEL SULLIVAN. $6,000 - $8,000.
    Freeman’s | Hindman, June 7: HOMANN, Johann Baptist, HOMANN HEIRS, and Georg Matthäus SEUTTER. [Composite Atlas]. [maps dated between 1728-1765]. $30,000 - $40,000.
  • Sotheby’s
    Modern First Editions
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Winston Churchill. The Second World War. Set of First-Edition Volumes. 6,000 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: A.A. Milne, Ernest H. Shepard. A Collection of The Pooh Books. Set of First-Editions. 18,600 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Salvador Dalí, Lewis Carroll. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Finely Bound and Signed Limited Edition. 15,000 USD
    Sotheby’s
    Modern First Editions
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Ian Fleming. Live and Let Die. First Edition. 9,500 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: J.K. Rowling. Harry Potter Series. Finely Bound First Printing Set of Complete Series. 5,650 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell to Arms. First Edition, First Printing. 4,200 USD
  • Bid on iGavelAuctions.com: Heller, Joseph, Closing Time, Advance Readers Copy of Uncorrected Proof with a letter from Heller on his personal stationary
    Bid on iGavelAuctions.com: Gates, Bill, How to Avoid a Climate Disaster, N Y: Knopf, 2021; first edition, with a handwritten note from Bill Gates
    Bid on iGavelAuctions.com: Heller, Joseph, Catch-22, New York: Simon & Schuster, 1961, first edition, first printing, first issue dust jacket, inscribed on the front end paper by Heller
    Bid on iGavelAuctions.com: Heller, Joseph, Something Happened, New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1974, first edition, inscribed on the front end paper by Heller
    Bid on iGavelAuctions.com: Austen, Jane, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, London: John Murray, 1818, in four volumes

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Auction Info

Auction Name
The World War II Cover Comics Showcase Auction
Auction Date
06/06/2024 - 06/06/2024
Sale Number
#40275
Total Lots
212
Sold Lots
212
Lots Sold
100.00%
Unsold Lots
0
Total Sales (USD)
515,315.00
Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD)
0.00
High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD)
0.00
Low Estimate of All Lots (USD)
0.00
High Estimate of All Lots (USD)
0.00
Total Sales as a % of High Est.
Inf%

Top twenty five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
81091

More Fun Comics #54 (DC, 1940) CGC FN+ 6.5 Cream to off-white pages.

1940 Not Available USD 26,400.00
81082

Marvel Mystery Comics #4 (Timely, 1940) CGC GD+ 2.5 Cream to off-white pages.

1940 Not Available USD 22,800.00
81026

Captain America Comics #46 (Timely, 1945) CGC GD+ 2.5 Off-white to white pages.

1945 Not Available USD 19,200.00
81010

All Select Comics #1 (Timely, 1943) CGC GD/VG 3.0 Off-white to white pages.

1943 Not Available USD 16,800.00
81107

Pep Comics #34 (MLJ, 1942) CGC GD+ 2.5 White pages.

1942 Not Available USD 14,400.00
81076

Headline Comics #11 (Prize, 1944) CGC VG+ 4.5 Off-white pages.

1944 Not Available USD 13,200.00
81075

Headline Comics #8 (Prize, 1944) CGC VG+ 4.5 Cream to off-white pages.

1944 Not Available USD 12,000.00
81055

Daring Mystery Comics #3 (Timely, 1940) CGC VG- 3.5 Off-white to white pages.

1940 Not Available USD 10,500.00
81041

Cat-Man Comics #9 (Holyoke, 1942) CGC FN- 5.5 White pages.

1942 Not Available USD 10,200.00
81160

Superman #14 (DC, 1942) CGC FN+ 6.5 Off-white to white pages.

1942 Not Available USD 9,600.00
81067

Four Favorites #19 The Promise Collection (Ace, 1945) CGC NM/MT 9.8 Off-white to white pages.

1945 Not Available USD 9,000.00
81045

Cat-Man Comics #20 (Et-Es-Go Magazines, 1943) CGC FR/GD 1.5 Cream to off-white pages.

1943 Not Available USD 7,800.00
81093

Mystic Comics #7 (Timely, 1941) CGC GD+ 2.5 Light tan to off-white pages.

1941 Not Available USD 7,800.00
81162

Superman #23 (DC, 1943) CGC VF- 7.5 Off-white to white pages.

1943 Not Available USD 7,200.00
81007

All-New Comics #8 (Harvey Publications, 1944) CGC FN+ 6.5 Cream to off-white pages.

1944 Not Available USD 7,200.00
81083

Master Comics #21 (Fawcett Publications, 1941) CGC FN- 5.5 Cream to off-white pages.

1941 Not Available USD 7,200.00
81092

More Fun Comics #63 (DC, 1941) CGC VF 8.0 Off-white to white pages.

1941 Not Available USD 7,200.00
81102

Pep Comics #26 (MLJ, 1942) CGC GD 2.0 Off-white pages.

1942 Not Available USD 6,900.00
81150

Speed Comics #28 (Harvey, 1943) CGC GD+ 2.5 Off-white to white pages.

1943 Not Available USD 6,600.00
81042

Cat-Man Comics #13 (Continental, 1942) CGC VG- 3.5 Cream to off-white pages.

1942 Not Available USD 6,600.00

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  • Doyle, June 20: CLAUDE MCKA. Home to Harlem. New York: Harpers, 1928. First edition. $700 to $1,000.
    Doyle, June 20: Haydn's VI Original Canzonettas, signed by the composer. $4,000 to $6,000.
    Doyle, June 20: A rare EP sleeve inscribed by John Lennon. $800 to $1,200.
    Doyle, June 20: An extremely rare 1961 concert set list and autograph letter from The King. $7,000 to $10,000.
    Doyle, June 20: Bryan Batt's copy of the Mad Men Yearbook, 2008-2014. $600 to $800.
    Doyle, June 20: An original Al Hirschfeld depicting comedian Fred Allen. $1,000 to $1,500.
    Doyle, June 20: A signed note from George Gershwin with reference to Porgy and Bess. $1,000 to $1,500.
    Doyle, June 20: An original Harold Arlen manuscript musical quotation from "Over the Rainbow.” $1,000 to $1,500.
    Doyle, June 20: A fine original Edith Head sketch for Grace Kelly's wedding trousseau. $3,000 to $5,000.
    Doyle, June 20: The poster for New Faces with inscriptions and the signature of Eartha Kitt. $200 to $300.
    Doyle, June 20: The classic "Jazz" Bowl by Viktor Schreckengost for Cowan Pottery. $15,000 to $25,000.
    Doyle, June 20: Tony Award Medallion won for "Kismet." $3,000 to $5,000.
  • Doyle, June 18: Stephen Sondheim's personalized Sweeney Todd asylum coat and jacket. $400 to $600.
    Doyle, June 18: Twelve Posters for Stephen Sondheim Musicals. $400 to $600.
    Doyle, June 18: Stephen Sondheim's Gold Record for the soundtrack to West Side Story. $1,000 to $1,500.
    Doyle, June 18: A manuscript musical quotation from Passion. The quotation headed "Tranquillo" above the music, the lyrics are also written out: "lov-ing you is not a choice, it's who I am..." 11 x 14 inches. $800 to $1,200.
    Doyle, June 18: Stephen Sondheim's retained set of The Sondheim Review. Comprising a complete run of Volume 1, Number 1 (Summer 1994) to Volume XXI, Number 4 (Fall 2015). $500 to $800.
    Doyle, June 18: Five amusing Victorian-era game boards, including Snakes and Ladders. $200 to $300.
    Doyle, June 18: A cased tabletop croquet set and two horse racing games. $300 to $500.
    Doyle, June 18: Four Posters Related to Various Sondheim Productions. $300 to $500.
    Doyle, June 18: The rare first American edition of The Phantom of the Opera. $100 to $200.
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