Forum Auctions: Online Sale: Music, Opera and Theatre
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Online Sale: Music, Opera and Theatre | Total Sales (GBP) | 20,050.00 |
| Auction Date | November 30, 2017 - November 30, 2017 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 16,100.00 |
| Sale Number | #2031 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 23,410.00 |
| Total Lots | 111 | ||
| Sold Lots | 87 | Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 22,010.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 78.38% | High Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 32,090.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 24 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 62.48% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Brunoff (Maurice de) | Collection des Plus Beaux Numeros de Comoedia Illustre et des Programmes consacres aux Ballets & Galas Russes...1909-1921 |
[1922] | GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 | GBP 2,125.00 |
| 45 | Levinson (Andre) | Bakst: the Story of the Artist's Life |
1923 | GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | GBP 1,250.00 |
| 58 | Sandby (Paul, 1731-1809) | Six guineas entrance and a guinea a lesson |
1781 | GBP 400.00 - 600.00 | GBP 875.00 |
| 108 | Set and costume designs.- A collection of six original set designs for Guiseppe Verdi's 'Aida' |
late 19th, early 20th century | GBP 600.00 - 800.00 | GBP 875.00 | |
| 111 | Set and costume designs.- A collection of 15 costume designs and two set designs for Puccini's Gianni Schicchi |
circa 1920 | GBP 300.00 - 500.00 | GBP 875.00 | |
| 46 | Levinson (Andre) | The Designs of Leon Bakst for the Sleeping Princess |
1923 | GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 | GBP 812.50 |
| 4 | Bartolozzi (Francesco, 1727-1815) | Jason et Medée |
1781 | GBP 600.00 - 800.00 | GBP 750.00 |
| 76 | Autographs and Letters.- Puccini (Giacomo) | Autograph Letter to Rose [Ader] signed "Giacomo" |
1921 | GBP 500.00 - 700.00 | GBP 750.00 |
| 49 | Little Review (The) |
1926 | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 600.00 | |
| 110 | Set and costume designs.- A collection of 15 costume designs |
circa 1920 | GBP 300.00 - 500.00 | GBP 550.00 | |
| 75 | Autographs and Letters.- Puccini (Giacomo) | Autograph Letter to Bianca [Lendvai] signed "G.Puccini" |
1911 | GBP 300.00 - 400.00 | GBP 500.00 |
| 68 | Autographs and Letters.- Gounod (Charles).- | A collection of c.60 autograph letters to the composer Charles Gounod |
1860-74. | GBP 150.00 - 200.00 | GBP 400.00 |
| 19 | Garrick (David).- Fisher (Edward, 1722-1781) | Garrick between Comedy and Tragedy |
1762 | GBP 300.00 - 500.00 | GBP 375.00 |
| 83 | Autographs and letters.- A collection of over 1,000 card |
1960s-70s | GBP 300.00 - 500.00 | GBP 350.00 | |
| 40 | Lacauchie (Alexandre) | Galerie des Artistes Dramatiques de Paris |
1841-42. | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 325.00 |
| 43 | Lee (Laurie).- Berkeley (Sir Lennox) | Autograph music signed at head from Laurie Lee's 'Signs in the Dark' for Chorus and String Orchestra |
1967 | GBP 300.00 - 400.00 | GBP 312.50 |
| 44 | Leoncavallo (Ruggero) | Pagliacci |
c.1911. | GBP 300.00 - 400.00 | GBP 300.00 |
| 61 | Taglioni (Filippo) | La Fille du Danube, Ballet-Pantomime… |
1836 | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 275.00 |
| 52 | Mascagni (Pietro) | Cavalleria Rusticana |
c.1912. | GBP 300.00 - 400.00 | GBP 250.00 |
| 79 | Autographs and letters.- A collection of c.20 A.L.s |
GBP 70.00 - 100.00 | GBP 250.00 | ||
| 81 | Autographs and letters.- Callas (Maria) | Portrait photograph of the soprano as Tosca |
c.1953 | GBP 300.00 - 500.00 | GBP 250.00 |
| 15 | [Destouches (Philippe Néricault)] | Les Amours de Ragonde |
1749 | GBP 100.00 - 150.00 | GBP 225.00 |
| 54 | Moreau de Saint-Méry (Médéric-Louis-Elie) | De la Danse |
1803 | GBP 150.00 - 200.00 | GBP 225.00 |
| 20 | Garrick (David).- Green (Valentine, 1739-1813) | David Garrick |
1769 | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 200.00 |
| 93 | Programmes and posters.- A group of seven commemorative gala programmes with six from the Royal Opera |
1893 to 1914 | GBP 100.00 - 150.00 | GBP 200.00 |
