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International Autograph Auctions Europe SL: Autograph Letters, Manuscripts, and Historical Documents - Day 1

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Auction Name Autograph Letters, Manuscripts, and Historical Documents - Day 1 Total Sales (EUR) 182,396.50
Auction Date March 14, 2023 - March 14, 2023 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) 120,760.00
Sale Number #31423 High Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) 171,370.00
Total Lots 600
Sold Lots 597.0 Low Estimate of All Lots (EUR) 121,320.00
% of Lots Sold 99.50% High Estimate of All Lots (EUR) 172,200.00
Unsold Lots 3 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 105.92%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
150 MONROE MARILYN

MONROE MARILYN: photograph by Monroe

EUR 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 EUR 19,500.00
582 CHAPLIN CHARLES

CHAPLIN CHARLES: photographs of The Little Tramp in existence
 
CHAPLIN CHARLES: (1889-1977) English film comedian

EUR 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 EUR 7,150.00
346 UMEKI MIYOSHI

UMEKI MIYOSHI: photograph of Umeki kneeling in a full-length pose wearing a traditional Japanese kimono decorated with flowers.

EUR 2,500.00 - 3,500.00 EUR 3,640.00
518 LEIGH VIVIEN

LEIGH VIVIEN: photograph

EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 EUR 3,120.00
174 MCQUEEN STEVE

MCQUEEN STEVE: photograph

EUR 2,500.00 - 3,500.00 EUR 2,860.00
91 VALENTINO RUDOLPH

VALENTINO RUDOLPH: photograph

EUR 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 EUR 2,600.00
12 FELLINI FEDERICO

FELLINI FEDERICO: colour crayon drawing executed and signed by Fellini

EUR 800.00 - 1,200.00 EUR 2,470.00
28 LAUREL & HARDY: LAUREL STAN

LAUREL & HARDY: LAUREL STAN: photograph by both Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy individually

EUR 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 EUR 2,470.00
520 HEPBURN AUDREY

HEPBURN AUDREY: photograph of Hepburn standing in a full-length pose

EUR 800.00 - 1,200.00 EUR 2,470.00
431 BRANDO MARLON

BRANDO MARLON: photograph by Brando

EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 EUR 1,950.00
8 CHAPLIN CHARLES

CHAPLIN CHARLES: photograph of the young

EUR 800.00 - 1,000.00 EUR 1,820.00
66 BERGMAN INGRID

BERGMAN INGRID: An exceptional book signed and inscribed

EUR 800.00 - 1,000.00 EUR 1,820.00
428 BOGART HUMPHREY

BOGART HUMPHREY: photograph of Bogart in a head and shoulders pose.

EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 EUR 1,820.00
449 BRANDO MARLON

BRANDO MARLON: photograph

EUR 800.00 - 1,200.00 EUR 1,690.00
352 RUTHERFORD MARGARET

RUTHERFORD MARGARET: photograph of Rutherford in a head and shoulders pose.

EUR 250.00 - 350.00 EUR 1,430.00
5 MELIES GEORGES

MELIES GEORGES: D.S.

EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 EUR 1,300.00
6 MÉLIÈS GEORGES

MÉLIÈS GEORGES: D.S.

EUR 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 EUR 1,300.00
506 LEIGH VIVIEN

LEIGH VIVIEN: photograph of Leigh standing in a full-length pose in costume from her Oscar winning performance as the iconic Southern belle Scarlett O'Hara

EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 EUR 1,300.00
511 BERGMAN INGRID

BERGMAN INGRID: photograph of Bergman in a pensive head and shoulders pose in costume from her Oscar winning performance as Paula Alquist Anton

EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 EUR 1,235.00
73 EISENSTEIN SERGEI

EISENSTEIN SERGEI: photograph of Eisenstein standing in a happy three-quarter length pose alongside a camera. Signed ('S. Eisenstein') in bold red crayon to the verso with an inscription

EUR 400.00 - 600.00 EUR 1,170.00
339 HULL JOSEPHINE

HULL JOSEPHINE: photograph of Hull in a profile head and shoulders pose.

EUR 250.00 - 350.00 EUR 1,170.00
144 LOMBARD CAROLE

LOMBARD CAROLE: photograph of the actress standing in an appealing half-length pose.

EUR 800.00 - 1,200.00 EUR 1,105.00
264 SINATRA FRANK

SINATRA FRANK: photograph of Sinatra standing in a half-length pose holding his Oscar statuette

EUR 600.00 - 800.00 EUR 1,040.00
328 MCDANIEL HATTIE

MCDANIEL HATTIE: photograph of McDaniel seated in a cheerful three-quarter length pose.

EUR 600.00 - 900.00 EUR 1,040.00
168 NATIONAL VELVET

NATIONAL VELVET: photograph by the Academy Award recipients Mickey Rooney (Michael 'Mi' Taylor)

EUR 800.00 - 1,000.00 EUR 975.00
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