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Auction Name New York Views, Maps, Scenes, and Naval Prints from the Downtown Association Total Sales (USD) 444,750.00
Auction Date April 25, 2020 - April 25, 2020 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 571,150.00
Sale Number #42520 High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 1,005,900.00
Total Lots 236
Sold Lots 234.0 Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) 575,950.00
% of Lots Sold 99.15% High Estimate of All Lots (USD) 1,012,100.00
Unsold Lots 2 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 43.94%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
156 (Left). MONTRESOR, John (1736- 1799).

A Plan of the City of New-York & its Environs"¦ Survey'd in the Winter, 1775.

1775 USD 30,000.00 - 60,000.00 USD 25,200.00
136 HOLLAND, Samuel (1728-1801).

The Seat of Action between the British and American Forces or An Authentic Plan of the Western Part of Long Island, with the Engagement of the 27th August 1776 between The King's Forces and the Americans. Containing also STATEN ISLAND and the Environs ofA

1776 USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 12,600.00
157 (right). MONTRESOR, John (1736- 1799).

A Map of the Province of New York with Part of Pensilvania and New England from an actual survey by Captain Montresor, Engineer, 1775.

1775 USD 12,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 10,200.00
4 BACHMANN, John (1814-1896).

Panorama of New York and Vicinity.

1866 USD 9,000.00 - 14,000.00 USD 9,300.00
11 BENNETT, William, J. (1787-1844) after CHAPMAN, J. G. (1808-1889).

New York, Taken from the Bay Near Bedlow's Island.

1836 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 9,000.00
172 PARSONS, Charles (1821-1910) & ATWATER, Lyman (1835-1891).

The Port of New York / Bird's Eye View from the Battery Looking South.

1872 USD 10,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD 9,000.00
224 WELLSTOOD, William (1819-1900), after SMITH, Benjamin Franklin (1830-1927).

New York, 1855 / From the Latting Observatory.

1855 USD 10,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD 7,800.00
142 JACOBSEN, Antonio Nicolo Gasparo (1850-1921).

Clipper Ship Gamecock / Built at E. Boston in 1857 for Capt. D. E. Barne.

1918 USD 5,000.00 - 10,000.00 USD 7,200.00
152 MARTEL, Pierre (19th Century).

Martel's New York Central Park: respectfully dedicated to the park comissioners.

1864 USD 4,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD 7,200.00
200 SEYMOUR, Samuel (active 1797- 1823), after BIRCH, William (1755-1834).

The City of New York in the State of New York, North America.

1803 USD 15,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD 7,200.00
112 FOREMAN, E. and Brown Jr.

New York and Environs, from Williamsburgh.

c. 1852. c. 1850's. USD 8,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 6,900.00
45 CARWITHAM, John (fl. 1723-1741).

A View of Fort George with the City of New York from the SW.

c. 1674. USD 10,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD 6,600.00
74 DANCKERTS, Justus (1635-1701).

Novi Belgii Novae Que Angliae Nec Non Pennsylvaniae et Partis Virginiae Tabula.

c. 1684. USD 8,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 6,000.00
104 ENDICOTT & Co. (Mid-19th C.).

U.S. Monitor Weehawken.

1860's. USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 5,700.00
129 HAVELL, Robert Jr. (1793-1878).

Panoramic View of New York from the East River.

1840-1844. USD 8,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 5,700.00
107 ENDICOTT & Co. (Mid-19th C.).

U.S. Harbor & River Monitor, "Canonicus", built by Harrison Loring, Boston, Mass.

c. 1860's. USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 5,400.00
44 BURTON, C.W. (active, 1840's).

New York from Staten Island, Brooklyn City.

c. 1849. USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 5,100.00
132 HILL, J. W. (1812-1879).

Brooklyn, L. I. / As Seen From Trinity Church, New York.

1853 USD 2,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 5,100.00
72 CURRIER & IVES (1857-1907), after PARSONS, Charles (1821-1910).

The Great Ocean Yacht Race / Between The Henrietta, Fleetwing & Vesta. Dec. 11th, 1866.

1867 USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 4,800.00
134 HILL, J. W. (1812-1879), engraved by MOTTRAM, C. (1807"“1876).

New York (Proof).

1855 USD 4,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD 4,800.00
163 PALMER, Fanny (1812-1876), after a sketch by MANNING, H. D.

A Midnight Race on the Mississippi.

1860 USD 4,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD 4,800.00
203 SMITH, Benjamin Franklin Jr.

Brooklyn, N.Y., 1854.

1854 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 4,800.00
213 After WALL, William G. (1792 "“1864), engraved by HILL, John (1770-1850).

City Hall / To the Honorable Philip Hone, Mayor of the City of New York...

1826 USD 1,500.00 - 3,000.00 USD 4,800.00
202 SMITH, Joseph R. (1796-1876).

..First Methodist Episcopal Church in John Street New York...

1844 USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD 4,500.00
8 BENNETT, William, J. (1787-1844).

"A Brisk Gale", Bay of New York.

1867 USD 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 USD 4,200.00
  • Forum Auctions
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    Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- Andrews (H.C.) Coloured Engravings of Heaths, 4 vol. in 2, first edition, [1710,--94]-1802-1809-[1830]. £10,000 - £15,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Butterflies.- Cramer (Pierre) and Caspar Stoll. De Uitlandsche Kapellen voorkomende in de drie Waereld-Deelen…,, 5 vol., Amsterdam & Utrecht, 1779-91. £8,000 - £12,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Voyages.- Darwin (Charles) and others. Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle, 3 vol. in 4, including Appendix to vol.2, first edition, 1839. £8,000 - £12,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Butterflies.- de Graaf (Willem Diederik Vincent). [Inlandsche Kapellen in beeld], 170 fine original watercolours, [Enkhuizen], [1800-40]. £8,000 - £12,000.
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    Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
    25 March 2026
    Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Dresser (Henry Eeles). A History of the Birds of Europe, 9 vol., including supplement, first edition, by the author, 1871-96. £6,000 - £8,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Zoology.- Felines.- Elliot (Daniel Giraud). A Monograph of the Felidæ or Family of the Cats, first edition, for the Subscribers, by the Author, [1878]-1883. £25,000 - £30,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Frisch (Johann Leonard). Vorstellung der Vögel Deutschlandes, 2 vol., first edition, Berlin, Friedr. Wilhelm Birnsteil, [1736]-1763. £40,000 - £60,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Gould (John). The Birds of Great Britain, 5 vol., first edition, by the author, 1862-1873. £30,000 - £40,000.
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    Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
    25 March 2026
    Forum, Mar. 25: Pomology.- France.- Poiteau (A.) Pomologie Française. Recueil des Plus Beaux Fruits cultivés en France, 4 vol., Paris, 1846. £30,000 - £40,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- [Robin (Jean)]. Histoire des Plantes, nouvellement trouvées en l'Isle Virgine…,, 1620; with Geoffrey Linocier L'Histoire des plantes, second edition, 1619-20. £3,000 - £4,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Asia.- Japan.- Siebold (P.F. von). Nippon. Archiv zur Beschreibung von Japan, 7 parts in 6 vol., first edition, Leyden, [1832]-1852. £35,000 - £45,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Asia.- Valentijn (Francois). Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën..., 5 vol. in 8, first edition, Dordrecht [&] Amsterdam, 1724-26. £8,000 - £12,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- Australia.- Redouté (P.J.).- Ventenat (Étienne Pierre). Jardin de la Malmaison, 2 vol.,, Paris, 1803-04[-05]. £30,000 - £40,000.
  • ALDE, Mar. 11: AUGUSTIN (Saint). De civitate Dei. Rome, Konrad Sweynheym et Arnold Pannartz, 1470. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [REGNART (LE LIVRE DE)]. [Le] Docteur en malice, maistre Regnard, demonstrant les ruzes et cautelles qu'il use envers les personnes… Rouen, 1550. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: TRITHÈME (JEAN). Polygraphie et universelle escriture cabalistique. Paris, [Benoît Prévost pour] Jacques Kerver, 1561. €8,000 - €10,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: CAUS (SALOMON DE). La Perspective, avec la raison des ombres et des miroirs. Londres, John Norton, 1612.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: NICERON (JEAN-FRANÇOIS). La Perspective curieuse ou magie artificielle des effets merveilleux de l'optique. Paris, Pierre Billaine, 1638. €6,000 - €8,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: VONTET (JACQUES). L’Art de trancher la viande et toute sorte de fruits… S.l.n.d. [probablement Lyon, vers 1647]. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: HUGO (VICTOR). [Paysage spectral avec une église], [vers 1837]. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [HERVEY DE SAINT-DENYS (LÉON D')]. Les Rêves et les Moyens de les diriger. Observations pratiques. Paris, Amyot, 1867. €3,000 - €4,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: GACHET (PAUL-FERDINAND). Les Chats de Gachet (Manuscrit). S.d. [avant mai 1873]. €6,000 - €8,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [REDON (ODILON)]. PICARD (EDMOND). Le Juré. Monodrame en cinq actes… Bruxelles, Mme veuve Monnom, 1887. €7,000 - €9,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [TOULOUSE-LAUTREC (HENRI DE) ET HENRI-GABRIEL IBELS]. MONTORGUEIL (GEORGES). Le Café-concert. Paris, [1893]. €4,000 - €5,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [TERRY (EMILIO)]. Projet de fontaine. Dessin original au stylo et à l'encre noire. 1938. €2,000 - €3,000.