University Archives: Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books and Memorabilia, 41024, Wilton

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
April 10, 2024 - April 10, 2024
Page Size: 351 items in 15 pages

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
338 Joe DiMaggio

Partly printed DS, 7.75" x 7.75", Shizuoka, Japan, November 22, 1959, for DiMaggio's hotel bill at the Kawana Hotel.

Sunday, November 22, 1959 USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 225.00
339 Joe DiMaggio

A fabulous, poster size 20"x16" black and white photograph of New York Yankee Outfielder Joe DiMaggio (1914-1999) sliding to avoid the tag.

n.d USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 350.00
340

Oversized photograph, commemorating the 48th game of the Yankee Clipper's iconic 56-game hitting streak against the Philadelphia Athletics.

n.d. USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 350.00
341 Whitey Ford,

4 photos, all signed by "The Chairman of the Board", Whitey Ford,

n.d. USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 200.00
342

Oversized photograph, framed to an overall size of 21.5" x 25.5", showcasing "The Captain" Derek Jeter hitting his iconic Home Run during the 2000 Subway Series.

n.d. USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 350.00
343 John Pershing

A typed letter signed by John Pershing regarding a testimonial for baseball player Walter Johnson. 1p, measuring 7" x 9.25",

Washington, D.C. Saturday, July 16, 1927 USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 687.50
344 Connie Mack

A typed letter from Connie Mack as President of the American Base Ball Club of Philadelphia, addressed to one Shannon Fife, a film screenwriter. 1p, measuring 8.5" x 11",

Philadelphia, PA Tuesday, January 11, 1944 USD 400.00 - 500.00 USD 500.00
345 Willie Mays

Signed Photo, 11" x 14", of Willie Mays making his iconic catch at the Polo Grounds during the 1954 World Series.

n.d USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 531.25
346 '86 championship Mets

Signed Photo, 11" x 17", New York, NY, of the 1986 Mets.

New York, NY ca. 1986 USD 500.00 - 600.00 USD 1,062.50
347

Newspaper clipping of a short synopsis of Mel Thomas' iconic career as a New York Giants legendary outfielder and slugger. Signed

n.d USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 437.50
348 1951 Brooklyn Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals

Multi Signed Sheets, each measuring approximately 6.75" x 9.5", n.d., signed by four Hall of Famers from the 1951 Brooklyn Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals

ca. 1951 USD 900.00 - 1,000.00 USD 1,062.50
349 Casey Stengel

Cut signature of Casey Stengel, 4.5" x 3.5", boldly signed by the legendary manager of the 1950's Yankees as "Casey Stengel."

n.d. USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 150.00
350 Honus Wagner

Check signed by Honus Wagner, measuring 2.75" x 6.75",

Carnegie, PA Tuesday, January 14, 1919 USD 800.00 - 1,000.00 USD 1,187.50
351 Ted Williams

A full color 8" x 10" photograph depicting Boston Red Sox left fielder Ted Williams (1918-2002) at bat.

n.d. USD 400.00 - 500.00 USD 256.00
352

Truly Unique! TLS, 8" x 10", Washington D.C., September 19, 1963

Washington D.C. September 19, 1963, USD 800.00 - 1,000.00 USD 625.00
353 Ted Williams

Signed Poster Oversized poster of Ted Williams, ca. 1985

ca. 1985 USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 150.00
354 Ted Williams

Signed Poster, measuring 16" x 20", titled "Ted Williams & Friends,"

n.d. USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 300.00
355 Muhammad Ali

A photographic print of Muhammad Ali walking along a snowy road in a long leather coat, signed in black felt tip pen at middle.

no place n.d. USD 800.00 - 900.00 USD 437.50
356 g Muhammad Ali

A photographic print depicting Muhammad Ali kissing his mother, Odessa Grady Clay, on the cheek.

no place n.d. USD 400.00 - 500.00 USD 250.00
357 Muhammad Ali and Ron Lyle

A photographic print of the fight between Muhammad Ali and Ron Lyle at the Las Vegas Convention Center, May 16, 1975

ca. 1975 USD 400.00 - 500.00 USD 325.00
358

A sepia toned photograph depicting Heavyweight boxer Jim Jeffries (1875-1953) at far right, seated with three other men on a bench, all holding sheet music.

Los Angeles, CA ca. 1911 USD 500.00 - 600.00 USD 531.25
359 . Jake LaMotta

5 Signed Checks, each measuring 3.25" x 8.25, Miami Beach, FL, from the Vicki LaMotta collection.

n.d. USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 125.00
361

A full admission ticket to the 1892 World Heavyweight Championship match between titleholder John L. Sullivan and challenger James J. Corbett,

New Orleans, Louisiana September 7, 1892 USD 1,000.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,250.00
362

A black and white photo poster of five members of the 1960 World Champion Boston Celtics. Measuring 16" x 20",

N.p. ca. 1960 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 625.00
363 Wilt Chamberlain

Check filled out entirely in the hand of Wilt Chamberlain, measuring 2.625" x 5.75",

Encino, CA Friday, October 18, 1996 USD 500.00 - 600.00 USD 593.75
  • Australian Book Auctions
    Books, Maps, Modern Literature
    May 14 (US) / May 15 (Australia)
    Australian Book Auctions, May 14/15: ORWELL, George. ANIMAL FARM. London, Secker & Warburg, 1945. $8,000 to $12,000 AUD.
    Australian Book Auctions, May 14/15: MILNE, A.A. THE HOUSE AT POOH CORNER With decorations by Ernest H. Shepard. London, Methuen, 1928. Deluxe limited edition. $3,000 to $4,000 AUD.
    Australian Book Auctions, May 14/15: TWAIN, Mark. THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN, (Tom Sawyer’s Comrade). New York, 1885. $1,000 to $1,500 AUD.
    Australian Book Auctions
    Books, Maps, Modern Literature
    May 14 (US) / May 15 (Australia)
    Australian Book Auctions, May 14/15: RAND, Ayn. ATLAS SHRUGGED. Random House, New York, 1957. First edition. $800 to $1,200 AUD.
    Australian Book Auctions, May 14/15: [BAUM, L. Frank]. PICTURES FROM THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ By W.W. Denslow… Chicago, [1903]. $400 to $800 AUD.
    Australian Book Auctions, May 14/15: HELLER, Joseph. CATCH-22. London, Jonathan Cape, 1962. $400 to $600 AUD.
  • Gonnelli
    Auction 51
    Antique prints, paintings and maps
    May 14st 2024
    Gonnelli: Leonard Bramer, The descent from the cross, 1634. Starting price 3200€
    Gonnelli: Gustav Hjalmar de Morner Karel, Rome’s Carnival, 1820. Starting price 1000€
    Gonnelli: Various Authors, Mater Dolorosa, 1700. Starting price 200€
    Gonnelli: Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Carcere Oscura, 1790. Starting price 180€
    Gonnelli: Jan Brueghel, Marine fauna view, 1620 ca. Starting price 28000€
    Gonnelli: Ippolito Scarsella, Mary and Christ with Sant Rocco and Arch-Angel Michele,1615. Starting price 8000€
    Gonnelli: Hans Sebald Beham, Adam and Eve, 1543. Starting price 600€
    Gonnelli: Francesco Burani, Baccanale, 1630. Starting Price 280€
    Gonnelli: Giuseppe Maria Mitelli, Plance from Ventiquattr’ore, 1675. Starting price 800€
    Gonnelli: Giuseppe Angeli, Livorno’s Plan, 1793. Starting price 240€
    Gonnelli: XIV Century Artist, Capital “N” letter, 1350 ca. Starting price 340€
  • 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
  • Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction May 27th
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27: K. Marx, Das Kapital, 1867. Dedication copy. Est: €120,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27: Latin and French Book of Hours, around 1380. Est: €25,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27: Theodor de Bry, Indiae Orientalis, 1598-1625. Est: €80,000
    Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction May 27th
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27: Breviary, Latin manuscript, around 1450-75. Est: €10,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27: G. B. Piranesi, Vedute di Roma, 1748-69. Est: €60,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27: K. Schmidt-Rottluff, Arbeiter, 1921. Orig. watercolour on postcard. Est: €18,000
    Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction May 27th
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27: Breviarium Romanum, Latin manuscript, 1474. Est: €20,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27: C. J. Trew, Plantae selectae, 1750-73. Est: €28,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27: M. Beckmann, Apokalypse, 1943. Est: €50,000
    Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction May 27th
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27: Ulrich von Richenthal, Das Concilium, 1536. Est: €9,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27: I. Kant, Critik der reinen Vernunft, 1781. Est: €12,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27: Arbeiter-Illustrierte Zeitung (AIZ) / Die Volks-Illustrierte (VI), 1932-38. Est: €8,000
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