Swann Galleries: Autographs, 2661, New York

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
March 07, 2024 - March 07, 2024
Page Size: 180 items in 8 pages

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
26 BRYNNER, YUL.

(ENTERTAINERS.) BRYNNER, YUL. Typed Document Signed, contract for The King and I (1956)

 [Los Angeles 1955-07-06 USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 2,000.00
27 CAGNEY, JAMES.

(ENTERTAINERS.) CAGNEY, JAMES. Typed Document Signed, contract for What Price Glory (1952)

 [Los Angeles 1951-11-16 USD 600.00 - 900.00 Not Sold
28 GRABLE, BETTY.

(ENTERTAINERS.) GRABLE, BETTY. Two Typed Documents Signed, three-year studio contract

 [Los Angeles 5 December 1945; 7 March 1955 USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 Not Sold
29 GRANT, CARY.

(ENTERTAINERS.) GRANT, CARY. Typed Document Signed, contract for I Was a Male War Bride (1949)

 [Los Angeles 1948-08-30 USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 Not Sold
30 HEPBURN, KATHARINE.

(ENTERTAINERS.) HEPBURN, KATHARINE. Typed Letter Signed, to R.K.O. Studios president B.B. Kahane,

 Np 1934-02-13 USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD 1,062.50
31 HEPBURN, KATHARINE.

(ENTERTAINERS.) HEPBURN, KATHARINE. Autograph Letter Signed, to "My dear Mr. [Ellis Adam] Gimbel,"

 Np circa 1937 USD 600.00 - 900.00 Not Sold
32 KAZAN, ELIA.

(ENTERTAINERS.) KAZAN, ELIA. Typed Letter Signed, to theater and film director Joshua Logan,

 New York 1950-12-30 USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 437.50
33 MARX BROTHERS.

(ENTERTAINERS.) MARX BROTHERS. Photograph Signed, by Harpo, Groucho, and Chico,

 Np nd USD 2,500.00 - 3,500.00 USD 1,875.00
34 MONROE, MARILYN.

(ENTERTAINERS.) MONROE, MARILYN. Signature, "To Valerie / Love & Kisses / MarinlynMonroe,"

 Np 1960? USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 3,250.00
35 PRESLEY, ELVIS.

(ENTERTAINERS.) PRESLEY, ELVIS. Typed Letter Signed,

 Beverly Hills 1960 USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 3,500.00
36 ROGERS, GINGER.

(ENTERTAINERS.) ROGERS, GINGER. Three Typed Documents Signed, each a contract for a film.

 [Los Angeles 21; 28 December 1951; 17 November 1956 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 Not Sold
37 THREE STOOGES; THE.

(ENTERTAINERS.) THREE STOOGES; THE. Album leaf, Signed by Larry Fine, Moe Howard, and Curly Howard

 Np 1930s USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 1,750.00
38 WELLES, ORSON.

(ENTERTAINERS.) WELLES, ORSON. Two Typed Letters, each Signed, "Orson,"

 [New York] 9; 30 August 1939 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 6,750.00
39

(ENTERTAINERS.) Group of 8 Photographs Signed and Inscribed

 Np circa 1947 USD 600.00 - 900.00 Not Sold
40 GANDHI, MOHANDAS K.

GANDHI, MOHANDAS K. Autograph Letter Signed, "Bapu's blessings," to Champa Mehta, in Gujarati,

 [Pune] 1932-12-19 USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 3,000.00
41 GANDHI, MOHANDAS K.

GANDHI, MOHANDAS K. Autograph Letter Signed, "Bapu's blessings," to Maganlal Mehta, in Gujarati,

 [Pune] 1933-01-19 USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 4,750.00
42 HOLMES, OLIVER WENDELL; JR.

HOLMES, OLIVER WENDELL; JR. Autograph Letter Signed, "H," to Lady Clare Castletown

 Boston 8 September 1898 USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD 468.75
43 MANDELA, NELSON.

MANDELA, NELSON. First Day Cover, dated and Signed, "NMandela,"

 Np 1995-08-10 USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD 750.00
44 MANDELA, NELSON.

MANDELA, NELSON. I Am Prepared to Die. Dated and Signed, "NMandela," on the front cover.

 London: 1979; inscription: Np, 6/29/1997 USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD 1,500.00
45 MANDELA, NELSON.

MANDELA, NELSON. Photograph dated and Signed, "NMandela,"

 Np 1999-08-27 USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD 687.50
46 MASARYK, TOMAS GARRIGUE.

MASARYK, TOMAS GARRIGUE. Autograph Letter Signed, "Thomas," to his sister-in-law Esperanza Garrigue

 [Prague] 1929-10-17 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 531.25
47 (NAPOLEON.) LOUIS ANTOINE FAUVELET DE BOURRIENNE.

(NAPOLEON.) LOUIS ANTOINE FAUVELET DE BOURRIENNE. Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte.

 London; letter: Cairo 1836; 26 September 1798 USD 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 USD 4,500.00
48 NOBEL, ALFRED.

NOBEL, ALFRED. Autograph Letter Signed, "Alfred," to his brother Robert, in Swedish,

 Semmering 30 June 1889 USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 5,500.00
49

(NOBEL LAUREATES.) 18 items Signed, or Signed and Inscribed

 Np 1969-2000 USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 437.50
50 BEN-GURION, DAVID.

(PRIME MINISTERS--ISRAEL.) BEN-GURION, DAVID.

 Np 1966-03-12 USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 500.00
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