Swann Galleries: Autographs, 110625, New York

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
November 06, 2025 - November 06, 2025
Page Size: 271 items in 11 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
1 Tony Bennett.

Tony Bennett. Group of 5 photographs and letters, each Inscribed and Signed, "Tony" or "Tony Bennett," to Dottie Checchi. Vp, 1950s.

Vp 1950s. USD 600.00 - 900.00 Not Sold
2 Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando Slip of paper Signed and Inscribed, "to Ken / Best Regards / Marlon Brando." Np, nd.

Np nd. USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 1,188.00
3 Milton Caniff.

Milton Caniff. Reproduction of his drawing Signed and Inscribed, "A bit of 'Lace' / for / the Camp Barkeley News Staff, / with my very best wishes." New York, 1944.

New York 1944 USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 Not Sold
4 Johnny Cash.

Johnny Cash. Three items, each Signed and Inscribed: Two Photographs * Souvenir concert program. Np, [1956]; circa 1959; circa 1960.

Np [1956]; circa 1959; circa 1960. USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD 1,206.00
5 Charlie Chaplin.

Charlie Chaplin. Typed Letter Signed, "Charlie," to writer Gilbert Seldes ("Dear Gilbert"). Np, 14 February 1950.

Np 14 February 1950. USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 1,905.00
6 Joan Crawford.

Joan Crawford. Two Typed Documents Signed, together 9 times including 4 in full, with 11 Typed Letters Signed, together additionally Signed thrice with initials. Beverly Hills or Los Angeles, 26 May 1951-30 April 1952.

Beverly Hills or Los Angeles 26 May 1951-30 April 1952. USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 762.00
7 Olivia de Havilland.

Olivia de Havilland. Large archive of over 180 letters, postcards, and greeting cards, each Signed. Vp, 1965-2012.

Vp 1965-2012. USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 2,032.00
8 James Dean.

James Dean. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "To Elza Veiga / my best wishes / James Dean," on motion picture still. Np, nd.

Np nd. USD 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 Not Sold
9 Walt Disney.

Walt Disney. Signature, on a leaf removed from a guestbook. Np, nd.

Np nd. USD 2,500.00 - 3,500.00 USD 3,048.00
10 Walt Disney.

Walt Disney. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, to Brazilian actor, screenwriter, film producer and director Adhemar de Almeida Gonzaga. Np, nd.

Np nd. USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD 3,302.00
11 Lou Gehrig.

Lou Gehrig. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "To Nancy-- / Best Wishes." Np, circa 1939.

Np circa 1939. USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 8,255.00
12 Mario Puzo.

(The Godfather.) Mario Puzo. The Godfather. Signed by Francis Ford Coppola, Al Pacino, and Robert De Niro. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, (1969); inscriptions: [New York], 1990.

New York [New York] (1969); inscription: s: 1990 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,397.00
13 Al Pacino.

(The Godfather.) Al Pacino. Souvenir booklet for The Godfather Part II Signed. New York: Souvenir Book Publishers, [1974]; inscription: [New York, 1990].

New York [1974]; inscription: 1990]. USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 254.00
14 Cary Grant.

Cary Grant. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "To Eloise, / with all good wishes." Np, nd.

Np nd. USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD 952.00
15 Katharine Hepburn.

Katharine Hepburn. Two items, each Signed: Brief Autograph Letter * Photograph. Philadelphia, 12 November 1975 [from postmark]; Np, nd.

Philadelphia; Np 12 November 1975, nd. USD 600.00 - 900.00 Not Sold
16 Alfred Hitchcock.

Alfred Hitchcock. Signature. Np, nd.

Np nd. USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD 635.00
17 Barbara Hutton.

Barbara Hutton. Small archive of 8 Letters Signed and an Autograph Manuscript, to her attorney Graham Mattison or "Professor Hadorn." Vp, vd.

Vp vd. USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD 825.00
18 Boris Karloff.

Boris Karloff. Autograph Manuscript Signed. Np, [1941].

Np [1941]. USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 825.00
19 Grace Kelly.

Grace Kelly. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "To Helen, / Fondly." Np, circa 1955.

Np circa 1955. USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 444.00
20 John Lennon.

John Lennon. Typescript Signed, with numerous holograph corrections, interview discussing Paul, Linda, and Yoko. [New York], 31 August 1971.

[New York] 31 August 1971. USD 6,000.00 - 9,000.00 USD 19,050.00
21 John Lennon; and Yoko Ono.

John Lennon; and Yoko Ono. Ono. Grapefruit. Signed by both on the front free endpaper, additionally inscribed by Ono. London: Sphere Books Limited, 1971; inscriptions: [London, 15-16 July 1971].

London 1971; inscription: s: 15-16 July 1971]. USD 3,500.00 - 5,000.00 USD 4,064.00
22 John Lennon.

John Lennon. The John Lennon London Diary 1969. Signed and Inscribed. [New York?, 1970]; inscription: [London, September 1971].

[New York?; [London 1970]; inscription: September 1971]. USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 3,302.00
23 John Lennon.

John Lennon. The Penguin. Signed and Inscribed. (Harmondsworth): Penguin, (1969); inscription: [London, September 1971].

(Harmondsworth) [London (1969); inscription: : September 1971]. USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 3,048.00
24

(Musicians.) Group of 9 pieces of sheet music Signed. Np, nd.

Np nd. USD 600.00 - 900.00 Not Sold
25 Elvis Presley; and Ann-Margret.

Elvis Presley; and Ann-Margret. The Sands Hotel and Casino postcard Signed by both. [Paradise, NV, July 1963].

[Paradise, NV July 1963]. USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD 1,980.00
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