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
152 Antonin Dvorak.

Antonin Dvorak. Autograph Note Signed, "A. Dvorak": "Hoping to see You / again soon." Np, nd.

 Np nd. USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 924.00
153 George Gershwin.

George Gershwin. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "Sincerely." Np, nd.

 Np nd. USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 4,572.00
154 George Gershwin.

George Gershwin. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "To Irving Gross-- With every good wish, / July 23, 1930." Np, 23 July 1930.

 Np 23 July 1930. USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD 1,206.00
155 George Gershwin.

George Gershwin. Two items: Clipped Signature * Graphite drawing, unsigned. Np, nd.

 Np nd. USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD 476.00
156 Edvard Grieg.

Edvard Grieg. Autograph Letter Signed, to composer Otto Goldschmidt, in English, on a postcard. London, 23 November 1897.

 London 23 November 1897. USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 1,651.00
157 Ruggiero Leoncavallo.

Ruggiero Leoncavallo. Autograph Letter Signed, "RLeondavallo," to costume designer Alfredo Leonardo Edel ("Dear Alfredo"), in Italian. Paris, 27 November 1902 [from postmark].

 Paris 27 November 1902 [from postmark]. USD 600.00 - 900.00 Not Sold
158 Pietro Mascagni.

Pietro Mascagni. Two items, each Signed, "PMascagni": Autograph Musical Quotation * Inscribed Photograph. Cerignola, 1893; Vienna, 20 October 1924.

 Cerignola; Vienna 1893; 20 October 1924. USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD 1,270.00
159 Jules Massenet.

Jules Massenet. Herodiade Opera en 4 Actes & 7 Tableaux. Piano-vocal score Signed and Inscribed. Paris: G. Hartmann, circa 1884; inscription: Paris, 21 August 1889.

 Paris circa 1884; inscription: 21 August 1889. USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 508.00
160 Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy.

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy. Signature on leaf removed from an album, additionally signed by over 20 other composers, performers, and others. Np, nd.

 Np nd. USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 889.00
161 Niccolo Piccinni.

Niccolo Piccinni. Letter Signed, to "Citizen Director." [Paris], 30 September 1799.

 [Paris] 30 September 1799. USD 600.00 - 900.00 Not Sold
162 Giacomo Puccini.

Giacomo Puccini. Autograph Letter Signed, to Mr. Grunfeld, in Italian. Milan, 16 December 1897.

 Milan 16 December 1897. USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 660.00
163 Giacomo Puccini.

Giacomo Puccini. Autograph Note Signed, to an unnamed recipient ("Eg[regi]o Signore [Dear Sir]"). Np, nd.

 Np nd. USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 396.00
164 Sergei Rachmaninoff.

Sergei Rachmaninoff. Sheet music for his Piano Concerto No. 2, dated and Signed, "S. Rachmaninoff." New York: Schirmer, nd; inscription: Np, 1942.

 New York; Np nd; inscription: 1942 USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD 1,016.00
165 Arnold Schoenberg.

Arnold Schoenberg. Autograph Letter Signed, twice, to "Dear Mr. Rogers," in English. Brookline, MA, nd.

 Brookline, MA nd. USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,143.00
166 Franz Schubert.

Franz Schubert. Autograph Musical manuscript, unsigned, fragment from Der Taucher, Np, 1813.

 Np 1813 USD 60,000.00 - 70,000.00 USD 95,250.00
167 Jean Sibelius.

Jean Sibelius. Sheet music for Valse romantique arranged for cello and piano Signed and Inscribed. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Hartel, (1911); inscription: Np, nd.

 Leipzig; Np (1911); inscription: nd. USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 698.00
168 Stephen Sondheim.

Stephen Sondheim. Small archive of 8 Typed Letters Signed, in full or "Steve," to Daniel P. Quinn. [New York] or Np, 1983-2008.

 [New York] or Np 1983-2008. USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 Not Sold
169 Stephen Sondheim.

Stephen Sondheim. Brief Typed Note Signed, to "Dear Mr. Collins," with Autograph Musical Quotation, sending two bars from "Send in the Clowns." Np, nd.

 Np nd. USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 1,122.00
170 Igor Stravinsky.

Igor Stravinsky. Photograph postcard Signed and Inscribed. Np, November 1957.

 Np November 1957. USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD 762.00
171 Igor Stravinsky.

Igor Stravinsky. Printed score for his Concerto en Re . Mainz: B. Schott's Sohne, (1959); signature: Np, nd.

 Mainz; Np (1959); signature: nd. USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 660.00
172 Giuseppe Verdi.

Giuseppe Verdi. Autograph Letter Signed, "GVerdi," to "Mr. Giuseppe," in Italian. Genoa, 17 May 1895.

 Genoa 17 May 1895. USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 2,032.00
173 Pauline Viardot-Garcia.

Pauline Viardot-Garcia. Autograph Musical Quotation dated and Signed, "Pauline Viardot." Paris, 12 January 1882.

 Paris 12 January 1882. USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD 476.00
174 Richard Wagner.

Richard Wagner. Document Signed, contract for the 4-night performance of Der Ring des Niebelungen. Frankfurt am Main, 11 August 1881.

 Frankfurt am Main 11 August 1881. USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 4,572.00
175

(Musicians.) Group of 4 Photographs Signed: Vladimir Horowitz (2) * Josef Hofmann * Jascha Heifetz. Vp, vd.

 Vp vd. USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 1,016.00
176

(Musicians.) Group of 15 items Signed, or Signed and Inscribed. Vp, vd.

 Vp vd. USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 396.00
  • <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> Autograph Letter Signed ("Martinus Luther") to His Friend the Theologian Gerhard Wiskamp ("Gerardo Xantho Lampadario"). $100,000 - $150,000. <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> An Exceptionally Fine Copy of Austenís Emma: A Novel in Three Volumes. $40,000 - $60,000. <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> Presentation Copy of Ernest Hemmingwayís A Farewell to Arms for Edward Titus of the Black Mankin Press. $30,000 - $50,000. <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> Autograph Manuscript Signed Integrally for "The Songs of Pooh," by Alan Alexander. $30,000 - $50,000. <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> Autograph Manuscript of "Three Fragments from Gˆtterd‰mmerung" by Richard Wagner. $30,000 - $50,000. <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> Original Preliminary Artwork, for the First Edition of Snow Crash. $20,000 - $30,000. <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> Autograph Letter Signed ("T.R. Malthus") to Economist Nassau Senior on Wealth, Labor and Adam Smith. $20,000 - $30,000. <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides Finely Bound by Michael Wilcox. $20,000 - $30,000. <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> First Edition of Lewis and Clark: Travels to the Source of the Missouri River and Across the American Continent to the Pacific Ocean. $8,000 - $12,000. <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> Original Artwork for the First Edition of Neal Stephenson's Groundbreaking Novel Snow Crash. $100,000 - $150,000. <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> A Complete Set Signed Deluxe Editions of King's The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King. $8,000 - $12,000. <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> Autograph Letter Signed ("John Adams") to James Le Ray de Chaumont During the Crucial Years of the Revolutionary War. $8,000 - $12,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Letter Signed ("Martinus Luther") to His Friend the Theologian Gerhard Wiskamp ("Gerardo Xantho Lampadario"). $100,000 - $150,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: An Exceptionally Fine Copy of Austenís Emma: A Novel in Three Volumes. $40,000 - $60,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Presentation Copy of Ernest Hemmingwayís A Farewell to Arms for Edward Titus of the Black Mankin Press. $30,000 - $50,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Manuscript Signed Integrally for "The Songs of Pooh," by Alan Alexander. $30,000 - $50,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Manuscript of "Three Fragments from Gˆtterd‰mmerung" by Richard Wagner. $30,000 - $50,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Original Preliminary Artwork, for the First Edition of Snow Crash. $20,000 - $30,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Letter Signed ("T.R. Malthus") to Economist Nassau Senior on Wealth, Labor and Adam Smith. $20,000 - $30,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides Finely Bound by Michael Wilcox. $20,000 - $30,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: First Edition of Lewis and Clark: Travels to the Source of the Missouri River and Across the American Continent to the Pacific Ocean. $8,000 - $12,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Original Artwork for the First Edition of Neal Stephenson's Groundbreaking Novel Snow Crash. $100,000 - $150,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: A Complete Set Signed Deluxe Editions of King's The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King. $8,000 - $12,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Letter Signed ("John Adams") to James Le Ray de Chaumont During the Crucial Years of the Revolutionary War. $8,000 - $12,000.
  • <center><b>Sotheby’s<br>Book Week<br>December 9-17, 2025</b></center> <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 17:</b> Francesco Colonna. <i>Hypnerotomachie,</i> Paris, 1546, Parisian calf by Wotton Binder C for Marcus Fugger. €200,000 to €300,000. <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 17:</b> Nausea. <i>De principiis dialectices Gorgias,</i> and other works, Venice, 1523, morocco gilt for Cardinal Campeggio. €3,000 to €4,000. <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 17:</b> Billon. <i>Le fort inexpugnable de l'honneur,</i> Paris, 1555, Parisian calf gilt for Peter Ernst, Graf von Mansfeld. €120,000 to €180,000. <center><b>Sotheby’s<br>Book Week<br>December 9-17, 2025</b></center> <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 16:</b> Salinger, J.D. The Graham Family archive, including autographed letters, an inscribed Catcher, a rare studio photograph of the author, and more. $120,000 to $180,000. <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 16:</b> [Austen, Jane]. A handsome first edition of <i>Sense and Sensibility,</i> the author's first novel. $60,000 to $80,000. <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 16:</b> Massachusetts General Court. A powerful precursor to the Declaration of Independence: "every Act of Government … without the Consent of the People, is … Tyranny." $40,000 to $60,000.
    Sotheby’s
    Book Week
    December 9-17, 2025
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 17: Francesco Colonna. Hypnerotomachie, Paris, 1546, Parisian calf by Wotton Binder C for Marcus Fugger. €200,000 to €300,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 17: Nausea. De principiis dialectices Gorgias, and other works, Venice, 1523, morocco gilt for Cardinal Campeggio. €3,000 to €4,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 17: Billon. Le fort inexpugnable de l'honneur, Paris, 1555, Parisian calf gilt for Peter Ernst, Graf von Mansfeld. €120,000 to €180,000.
    Sotheby’s
    Book Week
    December 9-17, 2025
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 16: Salinger, J.D. The Graham Family archive, including autographed letters, an inscribed Catcher, a rare studio photograph of the author, and more. $120,000 to $180,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 16: [Austen, Jane]. A handsome first edition of Sense and Sensibility, the author's first novel. $60,000 to $80,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 16: Massachusetts General Court. A powerful precursor to the Declaration of Independence: "every Act of Government … without the Consent of the People, is … Tyranny." $40,000 to $60,000.
  • <b><center>Heritage Auctions<br>Rare Books Signature Auction<br>December 15, 2025</center></b> <b>Heritage, Dec. 15:</b> John Donne. <i>Poems, By J. D. With Elegies on the Author's Death.</i> London: M[iles]. F[lesher]. for John Marriot, 1633. <b>Heritage, Dec. 15:</b> Edgar Rice Burroughs. <i>Tarzan of the Apes.</i> <b>Heritage, Dec. 15:</b> F. Scott Fitzgerald. <i>Tender is the Night. A Romance.</i> <b>Heritage, Dec. 15:</b> Bram Stoker. <i>Dracula.</i> Westminster: Archibald Constable & Co., 1897. <b>Heritage, Dec. 15:</b> Jerry Thomas. <i>How to Mix Drinks, or the Bon-Vivant's Companion, Containing Clear and Reliable Directions for Mixing All the Beverages Used in the United States…</i>
    Heritage Auctions
    Rare Books Signature Auction
    December 15, 2025
    Heritage, Dec. 15: John Donne. Poems, By J. D. With Elegies on the Author's Death. London: M[iles]. F[lesher]. for John Marriot, 1633.
    Heritage, Dec. 15: Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
    Heritage, Dec. 15: F. Scott Fitzgerald. Tender is the Night. A Romance.
    Heritage, Dec. 15: Bram Stoker. Dracula. Westminster: Archibald Constable & Co., 1897.
    Heritage, Dec. 15: Jerry Thomas. How to Mix Drinks, or the Bon-Vivant's Companion, Containing Clear and Reliable Directions for Mixing All the Beverages Used in the United States…
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