Potter and Potter Auctions: Spring Magic Auction - Books, Posters, Prints, Letters, Photos
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Spring Magic Auction - Books, Posters, Prints, Letters, Photos | Total Sales (USD) | 252,180.00 |
| Auction Date | April 28, 2018 - April 28, 2018 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 155,310.00 |
| Sale Number | #59 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 234,826.00 |
| Total Lots | 553 | ||
| Sold Lots | 475 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 174,840.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 85.90% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 264,076.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 78 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 95.49% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360 | [Houdini] Elliot Sanford’s Houdini Manuscripts and Archive. |
USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 48,000.00 | ||
| 387 | Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). | The Jail Breaker and Dexerous Handcuff King. Houdini. |
1905 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 7,200.00 |
| 159 | Sachs, Edwin T. | Sleight of Hand. |
1877 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 6,480.00 |
| 602 | Wonder, Tommy (Jos Bemelman). | Tommy Wonder’s Stage Costume. |
USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 6,480.00 | |
| 358 | Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). | Group of Seven Glass Photo Negatives Owned by Houdini. |
USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 5,280.00 | |
| 141 | Minch, Stephen. | The Vernon Chronicles: The Lost Inner Secrets, Volumes I - IV. |
1987 - 1992. | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 4,320.00 |
| 618 | Chung Ling Soo (William Ellsworth Robinson). | Chung Ling Soo. |
ca.1910. | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 4,320.00 |
| 617 | Chung Ling Soo (William Ellsworth Robinson). | Chung Ling Soo. |
ca.1910. | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 3,840.00 |
| 596 | Marlo, Ed (Edward Malkowski). | Ed Marlo Magic Trick Manuscript Archive. |
USD 5,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 3,000.00 | |
| 359 | Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). | Glass Negative of Houdini Outside Villa (Wiljalba) Frikell. |
1903 | USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 2,280.00 |
| 372 | Houdini, Harry. | Photograph of Houdini and A. M. Wilson. |
1923 | USD 300.00 - 500.00 | USD 2,280.00 |
| 610 | Carter, Charles. | Carter the Great. Carter on the Camel. |
ca.1930. | USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 2,280.00 |
| 111 | [Blow Book] Jay, Ricky. | The Magic Magic Book. |
1994 | USD 900.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 2,040.00 |
| 381 | Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). | The Adventurous Life of a Versatile Artist. |
1922 | USD 1,200.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 2,040.00 |
| 682 | Thurston, Howard. | Thurston’s Greatest Mystery. |
USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 | USD 2,040.00 | |
| 579 | Blaine, Mahlon. | Portfolio of Original Illustrations by Mahlon Blaine, Inscribed to Joseph Dunninger. |
1951—52. | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 1,920.00 |
| 361 | [Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz)] Hasluck, Paul (ed. ). | Knotting & Splicing Ropes and Cordage, Signed by Houdini. |
1913 | USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 | USD 1,800.00 |
| 448 | Dobler, Herr (William George Smith). | Dobler the Wizard ALS. |
1878 | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 1,800.00 |
| 487 | Malini, Max (Max Katz Breit). | Portrait of Max Malini and Ed Dearn. |
1936 | USD 500.00 - 750.00 | USD 1,800.00 |
| 23 | Albo, Robert. | Classic Magic Series, and Other Works. |
1973—2005. | USD 1,200.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 1,680.00 |
| 98 | Hoffmann, Professor (Angelo J.Lewis). | Baccarat Fair and Foul. |
1891 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 1,680.00 |
| 362 | Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). | Signed Photograph of Harry Houdini. |
1920s. | USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 | USD 1,680.00 |
| 651 | Mayer. | Il Mago Delle Meraviglie. |
1949 | USD 300.00 - 500.00 | USD 1,680.00 |
| 683 | Thurston, Howard. | Thurston Master Mystery. Iasia!! |
ca.1920. | USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 1,680.00 |
| 597 | Marlo, Ed (Edward Malkowski). | Marlo’s File Tag Card Trick Manuscript Archive. |
USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 1,560.00 |
