Auction Reports
Auction Info
- Sale Name
- The Josiah H. Benton collection of notable autograph letters. The American Art Association, Madison Square South, New York City.
- Auction Date
- 03/12/1920 - 03/12/1920
- Year of Sale
- 1920
- Sale Number
- #1920Mar12
- Total Lots
- 962
- Sold Lots
- 961
- Lots Sold
- 99.9%
- Unsold Lots
- 0
- Price Unknown
- 1
- Total Sales (USD)
- 8,524.00
- 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%
- Currency
- USD
- Inflation Adjusted Price in U.S. Dollars
- 818,304.00
Top twenty five by sale price
View All Auction Lots.| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137 | Calhoun (John C.--Vice-President of the United States) | A.L.S. | 1829 |
USD - | 265.00 |
| 537 | Lincoln (Abraham--16th President of the United States) | A.L.S. | 1863 |
USD - | 200.00 |
| 534 | Lincoln (Abraham--16th President of the United States) | A.L.S. | 1849 |
USD - | 180.00 |
| 533 | Liddon (Henry Parry--English clergyman, canon and chancellor of St. Paul's London) | A.L.S. | 1870 |
USD - | 180.00 |
| 535 | Lincoln (Abraham--16th President of the United States) | A.L.S. | 1859 |
USD - | 170.00 |
| 904 | Washington (George--1st President of the United States) | A.L.S. | 1799 |
USD - | 160.00 |
| 903 | Washington (George--1st President of the United States) | A.L.S. | 1796 |
USD - | 140.00 |
| 901 | Washington (George--1st President of the United States) | A.L.S. | 1878 |
USD - | 130.00 |
| 688 | Pierce (Franklin--14th President of the United States) | A.L.S., 5pp. 8vo, Clarendon Hotel, Jany 6, 1860. To Hon. Jeff Davis, Washington, D. C. With ... | USD - | 115.00 | |
| 943 | Wilson (Woodrow--28th President of the United States) | A.L.S. | 1898 |
USD - | 82.50 |
| 488 | Johnson (Andrew--17th President of the United States) | A.L.S. | 1859 |
USD - | 70.00 |
| 538 | Lincoln (Abraham--16th President of the United States) | A.N.S. | 1864 |
USD - | 65.00 |
| 134 | Byron (George Gordon, Lord--author of Don Juan) | A.L.S. | 1814 |
USD - | 65.00 |
| 205 | Crockett (David--American pioneer, hunter and politician) | A.L.S. | 1834 |
USD - | 60.00 |
| 723 | Roosevelt (Theodore--26th President of the United States) | A.L.S., 1p. 8vo, Albany, April 1st, (1884). To Mr. Potts: Of course I will do all I can for the ... | USD - | 55.00 | |
| 338 | Grant (Ulysses S.--18th President of the United States) | A.L.S. | 1862 |
USD - | 55.00 |
| 9 | Adams (John--2nd President of the United States) | A.L.S. | 1815 |
USD - | 54.00 |
| 487 | Johnson (Andrew--17th President of the United States) | A.L.S. | 1859 |
USD - | 52.50 |
| 486 | Jeffrey (Francis, Lord--Scottish jurist) | A.L.S. | 1844 |
USD - | 52.50 |
| 833 | Taft (William H.--27th President of the United States) | A.L.S. | 1909 |
USD - | 50.00 |
| 536 | Lincoln (Abraham--16th President of the United States) | N.S., 1p. 12mo, Springfield, Ill. June 7th, 1860. To Albert Daggett. In reply to a request for ... | USD - | 50.00 | |
| 956 | Mahogany Letter Cabinet. Manufactured by The Library Bureau. | USD - | 50.00 | ||
| 343 | Grant (Ulysses S.--18th President of the United States) | A.L.S. | 1864 |
USD - | 50.00 |
| 955 | Mahogany Letter Cabinet. Manufactured by The Library Bureau. | USD - | 50.00 | ||
| 842 | Taylor (Zachary--12th President of the United States) | A.L.S. | 1848 |
USD - | 47.50 |
