Potter and Potter Auctions: Freakatorium: Collection of Johnny Fox
Auction Reports
Auction Name | Freakatorium: Collection of Johnny Fox | Total Sales (USD) | 401,412.00 |
Auction Date | November 10, 2018 - November 10, 2018 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 156,450.00 |
Sale Number | #66 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 242,000.00 |
Total Lots | 433 | ||
Sold Lots | 412 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 162,850.00 |
% of Lots Sold | 95.15% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 251,700.00 |
Unsold Lots | 21 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 159.48% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
94 | Albino Sword Swallower. |
1893 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 28,800.00 | |
251 | Tom and Lavinia Thumb-Owned Overnight Trunk and Contents. |
ca.1860s | USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 18,000.00 | |
15 | Freaks. Alive. |
ca.1950 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 11,400.00 | |
338 | Jumbo the Pride of the British Heart. |
ca.1880s | USD 1,500.00 - 2,600.00 | USD 10,200.00 | |
12 | Magic. Alive. Sideshow Banner. |
ca.1950 | USD 1,500.00 - 2,600.00 | USD 7,800.00 | |
245 | Minerva Champion Strong Woman Trophy Belt Presented by Richard K. Fox of The Police Gazette. |
1895 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 7,800.00 | |
340 | John B. Doris’ Great Inter-Ocean Museum, Menagerie & Circus. |
ca.1880s | USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 7,800.00 | |
348 | Mooney’s Giants. The Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth. |
ca.1900 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 7,800.00 | |
246 | Houdini Signed Letter, Houdini Key, and Houdini-Era Handcuffs |
1893 | USD 2,500.00 - 3,500.00 | USD 5,280.00 | |
7 | Frank Lentini. 3 Legged Man Sideshow Banner. |
ca.1979 | USD 1,500.00 - 2,600.00 | USD 5,040.00 | |
247 | Tom Thumb’s Leather Boot. |
USD 500.00 - 750.00 | USD 5,040.00 | ||
339 | P.T. Barnum’s and Great London Combined. Astounding Aerial Acts by Artistic Actors. |
ca.1870s | USD 800.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 5,040.00 | |
341 | Prince Satsuma |
ca.1883 | USD 800.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 5,040.00 | |
8 | Headless Girl. Sideshow Banner. |
ca.1950 | USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 4,800.00 | |
11 | Lobster Boy. Alive. |
ca.1950 | USD 1,500.00 - 2,600.00 | USD 4,800.00 | |
16 | Strange People Double Sideshow Banner. |
ca.1945 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 4,800.00 | |
1 | Freaks Past and Present. |
USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 4,560.00 | ||
249 | Tom Thumb-Owned Walking / Opera Cane. |
1860s | USD 500.00 - 600.00 | USD 4,560.00 | |
2 | Human Dynamo Sideshow Banner. |
ca.1950 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 4,080.00 | |
13 | The Man with Two Faces. |
ca.1945 | USD 1,500.00 - 2,600.00 | USD 4,080.00 | |
4 | Human Volcano Sideshow Banner. |
ca.1965 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 3,840.00 | |
39 | Johnny Eck “Half Boy� Archive. |
ca.1980 | USD 800.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 3,840.00 | |
248 | Tom Thumb-Owned Vest. |
Mid-nineteenth century. | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 3,840.00 | |
10 | Armless—Legless Wonder. |
ca.1947 | USD 1,500.00 - 2,600.00 | USD 3,600.00 | |
95 | William Durks. The Man from World War Zero. |
Circa 1970 | USD 700.00 - 900.00 | USD 3,600.00 |