Hansons: An Éminence Grise of the Arts: The Collection of Véra Russell (1911-1992), 40126, Etwall, Derbyshire

Auction Details

Auction Date: April 01, 2026 - April 01, 2026

Page Size: 196 items in 8 pages

Lot Number	Author Name	Book Title	Place Printed	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
26	Maggi Hambling (British, b. 1945)	John Pope-Hennessy [British art historian]		[1972]	GBP 10,000.00 - 15,000.00	Unknown
27	Maggi Hambling (British, b.1945)	Self-Portrait		1973-09-07	GBP 400.00 - 600.00	Unknown
28	[JASPER JOHNS (B. 1930) & SAMUEL BECKETT (1906-1989)	FIZZLES/FOIRADES: AUTOGRAPH LETTERS SIGNED, PREPARATORY MATERIAL & FINISHED PUBLICATION]		1976	GBP 15,000.00 - 20,000.00	Unknown
29	[HENRY MOORE (1898-1986) & W. H. AUDEN (1907-1973)	AUTOGRAPH LETTERS SIGNED, PREPARATORY MATERIAL & FINISHED PUBLICATION]	London	[1974]	GBP 3,000.00 - 5,000.00	Unknown
30	Henry Moore (English, 1898-1986)	[Auden Poems / Moore Lithographs]. A collection of five signed lithographs		[c. 1974]	GBP 600.00 - 900.00	Unknown
31	Henry Moore (English, 1898-1986)	An archive of signed correspondence comprising: 5 Autograph Letters Signed to Vera and John Russell, 1966-1976...		1966-1976	GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00	Unknown
32	Henry Moore (English, 1898-1986)	An extensive archive of material recording the organising of several important exhibitions by Vera Russell			GBP 1,500.00 - 2,500.00	Unknown
33	Henry Moore (English, 1898-1986)	An archive of material relating to recorded interviews, publishing, television, brokering of sales, and friendship with Vera Russell...			GBP 300.00 - 500.00	Unknown
34	Tony Evans (British, 1939-1992)	Photographic portrait of Henry Moore			GBP 50.00 - 80.00	Unknown
35		[PETERSBURG PRESS]. An archive of material recording Vera Russell's work with the Petersburg Press in London	London		GBP 80.00 - 120.00	Unknown
36		[PHOTOGRAPHY]. A collection of original photographs, negatives and slides			GBP 150.00 - 200.00	Unknown
37	Frank Auerbach (German-British, 1931-2024)	Autograph Letter Signed		1978-02-22	GBP 150.00 - 200.00	Unknown
38	Matthew Smith (British, 1879-1959)	Vera Lindsay [Russell], Femme en Negligee		[1954-55]	GBP 20,000.00 - 30,000.00	Unknown
39	Matthew Smith (British, 1879-1959)	The Black Clock, watercolour, unsigned & undated, bearing Royal Academy of Arts label verso for the Sir Matthew Smith Memorial Exhibition		1960	GBP 1,500.00 - 2,500.00	Unknown
40	Matthew Smith (British, 1879-1959)	Composition with Jug			GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00	Unknown
41	Sir Matthew Smith (1879-1959)	Still Life, unsigned		2001	GBP 400.00 - 600.00	Unknown
42	Sir Matthew Smith (British, 1879-1959)	An archive comprising ten Autograph Letters Signed and five Autograph Notes Signed			GBP 500.00 - 800.00	Unknown
43	Augustus John (1878-1961)	[PHOTOGRAPHY]. Original photographs comprising: Publicity photographs taken of Augustus John attending Sir Matthew Smith's show at the Royal Academy, nine photographs...			GBP 150.00 - 200.00	Unknown
44	Augustus John (1878-1961)	A group of seven Autograph Letters Signed to John and Vera Russell			GBP 300.00 - 500.00	Unknown
45		[EXHIBITION POSTERS]. Collection to include: Matthew Smith...		1983	GBP 100.00 - 200.00	Unknown
46	Bridget Riley (English, b. 1931)	An archive of signed correspondence...		[late-1960s to early-1970s]	GBP 400.00 - 600.00	Unknown
47		[BRIDGET RILEY]. A small archive relating to a planned exhibition organised by Vera Russell and Bryan Robertson...		1969-71	GBP 200.00 - 300.00	Unknown
48		Homage to T. S. Eliot	Globe Theatre, London	1965-06-13	GBP 300.00 - 400.00	Unknown
49	ELIOT, (T. S.)	Ara Vus [Vos] Prec		1919 [1920]	GBP 300.00 - 400.00	Unknown
50	Henry James (1843-1916)	Autograph Letter Signed to Mr. Logan [Pearsall?] Smith		[1891]	GBP 200.00 - 400.00	Unknown

ALDE, Apr. 8: GUEVARA (ANTONIO DE). Histoire de Marc-Aurèle, Empereur Romain, vray miroir et horloge des Princes. Paris, Pierre et Galliot du Pré, frères, 1565. €3,000 to €4,000.

ALDE, Apr. 8: HEURES DE LA VIERGE. Horæ in laudem beatissimæ virginis Mariæ ad usum Romanum. Paris, Charles L'Angelier, 1556. €4,000 to €5,000.

ALDE, Apr. 8: MONTAIGNE (MICHEL DE). Les Essais. Édition nouvelle, trouvée après le deceds de l'autheur… Paris, Abel L'Angelier, 1595. €6,000 to €8,000.

ALDE, Apr. 8: [ROJAS (FERNANDO DE)]. Celestina, tragicomedia di Calisto et Melibea, tradotta de lingua castigliana in italiano idioma… Venise, 1531. €2,000 to €3,000.

ALDE, Apr. 8: CAMÕES (LUÍS DE). Os Lusiadas. Lisbonne, Pedro Crasbeeck, 1613. €2,000 to €3,000.

ALDE, Apr. 8: CERVANTES (MIGUEL DE). El Ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha. Bruxelles, Roger Velpius & Huberto Antonio, 1611. €6,000 to €8,000.

ALDE, Apr. 8: LA FONTAINE (JEAN DE). Fables choisies, mises en vers. Paris, Denys Thierry et Claude Barbin, 1678-1694. €6,000 to €8,000.

ALDE, Apr. 8: CERVANTES (MIGUEL DE). El Ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha. Madrid, Joaquin Ibarra, 1780. €3,000 to €4,000.

ALDE, Apr. 8: DIDEROT (DENIS) ET JEAN LE ROND D'ALEMBERT. Encyclopédie, ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers. Paris, 1751-1765. €15,000 to €20,000.

ALDE, Apr. 8: [LIVRE TISSÉ]. LAMARTINE (Alphonse de). Les Laboureurs. Poème tiré de Jocelyn… Lyon, J. A. Henry, 1883. €8,000 to €10,000.

ALDE, Apr. 8: [LIVRE TISSÉ]. Livre de prières tissé d'après les enluminures des manuscrits du XIVe au XVIe siècle. Lyon, [A. Roux], 1886. €5,000 to €6,000.