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Auction Name	Derby December Music Memorabilia & Film Auction	Total Sales (GBP)	3,777.39
Auction Date	December 11, 2024 - December 11, 2024	Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP)	2,520.00
Sale Number	#121124	High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP)	3,640.00
Total Lots	73
Sold Lots	37	Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP)	7,510.00
% of Lots Sold	50.68%	High Estimate of All Lots (GBP)	10,290.00
Unsold Lots	36	Total Sales as a % of High Est.	36.71%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number	Book Title	Estimate	Actual Price
64	DAVID BOWIE - Space Oddity - Signed / Autograph album sleeve - Autographed in Person by David	GBP 300.00 - 400.00	GBP 474.48
7	Last Train to Memphis - The Rise of Elvis Presley - Hard back book by Peter Guralnick signed by many	GBP 60.00 - 80.00	GBP 448.12
158	Hollywood Stars. A collection of publicity cards in two albums,1930s and 1940s including Charlie	GBP 300.00 - 500.00	GBP 395.40
21	Fleetwood Mac, Rumours LP sleeve, signed by all members of the band. Vendor recalls he originally	GBP 200.00 - 300.00	GBP 342.68
137	The Beatles Kaiserkeller Hamburg - St Pauli Festival Der Rock n Roll Poster. Believed to be from the	GBP 120.00 - 160.00	GBP 276.78
141	Pink Floyd - Garden Party Programme - Including The Faces, Mountain etc in very good condition.	GBP 60.00 - 80.00	GBP 158.16
157	The Beatles - 4 string New Beat Guitar with printed signatures NewBeat Loto and Beatles sticker - No	GBP 80.00 - 100.00	GBP 118.62
10	The Police - Signed by the band - Reggatta De Blanc Tour Programme - Mounted with polybag -	GBP 80.00 - 120.00	GBP 98.85
79	An original 'Evening Standard Festival Funbook' published for the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival with	GBP 60.00 - 80.00	GBP 98.85
8	Simon and Garfunkel - Signed by both each on original sheet music. Mounted and polybag - it measures	GBP 80.00 - 120.00	GBP 85.67
148	BOB DYLAN - Blood on the Tracks - Signed page out of a book Bob Dylan 2008 Born: May 24, 1941,	GBP 80.00 - 120.00	GBP 85.67
12	THE RED BALLOON BALL - Original Programme for 6th December 1990 - Signed by David Gilmour, Ian	GBP 80.00 - 120.00	GBP 79.08
47	THE RAMONES - Peter Cook Original Photographs. Taken in the studio at the Pennine Radio Studio in	GBP 80.00 - 120.00	GBP 79.08
163	STEVE HARRIS - Iron Maiden - Signed in person - 1 x Set list and 1 x The Trooper and another Lyric	GBP 80.00 - 120.00	GBP 79.08
9	Bill Haley & his Comets - Original Signed Autographed Display - It measures approx 15 x 19.5	GBP 80.00 - 120.00	GBP 72.49
61	SPICE GIRLS Collection of Books and Figures along with a Steps tin boxed Game and an Amy Winehouse	GBP 30.00 - 40.00	GBP 72.49
149	ROY ORBISON - Twinkle Toes - Signed original Sheet Music. US singer-songwriter, born April 23, 1936,	GBP 30.00 - 50.00	GBP 72.49
11	Nilsson - Original Sheet Music signed / autographed in person by Nilsson. 91. Mounted and polybag it	GBP 60.00 - 80.00	GBP 59.31
147	Charisma - Mad Hatter - Original Proof Artwork for the single 7 inch sleeve. Artists such as	GBP 30.00 - 40.00	GBP 59.31
150	DUSTY SPRINGFIELD - I only want to be with you. BF1292. Signed on the original Philips Cover `	GBP 30.00 - 50.00	GBP 59.31
44	PETE SHELLEY - BUZZCOCKS - Peter Cook Photograph. Taken 18th March 1978 in Leeds Photograph taken by	GBP 30.00 - 40.00	GBP 52.72
46	IAN DURY & The Blockheads - A set of 4 Photographs taken by Photographer Peter M Cook. These	GBP 40.00 - 60.00	GBP 52.72
156	BOB DYLAN BOOKS - Large rare book The lyrics Bob Dylan by Simon & Schauster UK Ltd 2014 in very good	GBP 60.00 - 80.00	GBP 52.72
153	Collection of later printed Beatles Winter Gardens Margate Programme approx 40 and Heswall Jazz Club	GBP 40.00 - 60.00	GBP 46.13
60	THE BEATLES & JOHN LENNON - Two limited edition signed and numbered Prints by Artist Paul Howell.	GBP 50.00 - 60.00	GBP 39.54

Forum Auctions
The Library of Barry Humphries
26th March 2025

Forum, Mar. 26: Beckford (William) [Vathek] An Arabian Tale, first (but unauthorised) edition, Lady Caroline Lamb's copy with her signature and notes, 1786. £2,000 to £3,000.

Forum, Mar. 26: Baudelaire (Charles) Les Fleurs du Mal, first edition containing the 6 suppressed poems, first issue, contemporary half black morocco, Paris, 1857. £4,000 to £6,000.

Forum, Mar. 26: Beardsley (Aubrey).- Pope (Alexander) The Rape of the Lock, one of 25 copies on Japanese vellum, Leonard Smithers, 1896. £4,000 to £6,000.

Forum, Mar. 26: Douglas (Lord Alfred) Sonnets, first edition, the dedication copy, with signed presentation inscription from the author to his wife Olive Custance, The Academy, 1909. £2,000 to £3,000.

Forum Auctions
The Library of Barry Humphries
26th March 2025

Forum, Mar. 26: Crowley (Aleister) The Works..., 3 vol. in 1 (as issued)"Essay Competition" issue on India paper, signed presentation inscription from the author, 1905-07. £1,500 to £2,000.

Forum, Mar. 26: Rodin (Auguste).- Mirbeau (Octave) Le Jardin des Supplices, one of 30 copies on chine with an additional suite, bound in dark purple goatskin, Paris, 1902. £3,000 to £4,000.

Forum, Mar. 26: Pellar (Hans) Eight original book illustrations for 'Der verliebte Flamingo' [together with] a published copy of the first edition of the book, 1923. £6,000 to £8,000.

Forum, Mar. 26: Cretté (Georges, binder).- Louÿs (Pierre) Les Aventures du Roi Pausole, 2 vol., one of 99 copies, with 2 original drawings, superbly bound in blue goatskin, gilt, Paris, 1930. £3,000 to £4,000.
Sotheby's
Sell Your Fine Books & Manuscripts

Sotheby’s: The Shem Tov Bible, 1312 | A Masterpiece from the Golden Age of Spain. Sold: 6,960,000 USD

Sotheby’s: Ten Commandments Tablet, 300-800 CE | One of humanity's earliest and most enduring moral codes. Sold: 5,040,000 USD

Sotheby’s: William Blake | Songs of Innocence and of Experience. Sold: 4,320,000 USD

Sotheby’s: The Declaration of Independence | The Holt printing, the only copy in private hands. Sold: 3,360,000 USD

Sotheby's
Sell Your Fine Books & Manuscripts

Sotheby’s: Thomas Taylor | The original cover art for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Sold: 1,920,000 USD

Sotheby’s: Machiavelli | Il Principe, a previously unrecorded copy of the book where modern political thought began. Sold: 576,000 GBP

Sotheby’s: Leonardo da Vinci | Trattato della pittura, ca. 1639, a very fine pre-publication manuscript. Sold: 381,000 GBP

Sotheby’s: Henri Matisse | Jazz, Paris 1947, the complete portfolio. Sold: 312,000 EUR
Koller, Mar. 26: Wit, Frederick de. Atlas. Amsterdam, de Wit, [1680]. CHF 20,000 to 30,000

Koller, Mar. 26: Merian, Maria Sibylla. Der Raupen wunderbare Verwandelung, und sonderbare Blumennahrung. Nürnberg, 1679; Frankfurt a. M. und Leipzig, 1683. CHF 20,000 to 30,000

Koller, Mar. 26: GOETHE, JOHANN WOLFGANG VON. Faust. Ein Fragment. Von Goethe. Ächte Ausgabe. Leipzig, G. J. Göschen, 1790. CHF 7,000 to 10,000

Koller, Mar. 26: Hieronymus. [Das hochwirdig leben der außerwoelten freünde gotes der heiligen altuaeter]. Augsburg, Johann Schönsperger d. Ä., 9. Juni 1497. CHF 40,000 to 60,000.

Koller, Mar. 26: BIBLIA GERMANICA - Neunte deutsche Bibel. Nürnberg, A. Koberger, 17. Feb. 1483. CHF 40,000 to 60,000

Koller, Mar. 26: HORAE B.M.V. - Stundenbuch. Lateinische Handschrift auf Pergament, Kalendarium französisch. Nordfrankreich (Rouen?). CHF 25,000 to 40,000
Forum Auctions
Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
27th March 2025

Forum, Mar. 27: Dürer (Albrecht) Hierin sind begriffen vier bücher von menschlicher Proportion, 4 parts in 1, first edition, Nuremberg, Hieronymus Andreae for Agnes Dürer, 1528. £30,000 to £40,000.

Forum, Mar. 27: Book of Hours, Use of Rome, illuminated manuscript in Latin, on vellum, 26 fine hand-painted miniatures, 17th century dark brown morocco, [Lyon], [c. 1475 and later c. 1490-1500]. £25,000 to £35,000.

Forum, Mar. 27: Brontë (Emily) The North Wind, watercolour, [1842]. £15,000 to £20,000.

Forum, Mar. 27: Titanic.- Mudd (Thomas Cupper, one of the youngest victims of the sinking of the Titanic, 1895-1912) Autograph Letter signed on board RMS Titanic to his mother, April 11th 1912. £20,000 to £30,000.

Forum Auctions
Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
27th March 2025

Forum, Mar. 27: [Austen (Jane)] Emma: A Novel, 3 vol., first edition, for John Murray, 1816. £10,000 to £15,000.

Forum, Mar. 27: Picasso (Pablo).- Ovid. Les Metamorphoses, one of 95 copies, signed by the artist, Lausanne, Albert Skira, 1931. £10,000 to £15,000.

Forum, Mar. 27: America.- Ogilby (John) America: Being the Latest, and Most Accurate Description of the New World..., all maps with vibrant hand-colouring in outline, probably by an early hand, 1671. £15,000 to £25,000.

Forum, Mar. 27: Iceland.- Geological exploration.- Bright (Dr. Richard )and Edward Bird. Collection of twenty original drawings from travels in Iceland with Henry Holland and George Mackenzie, watercolours, [1810]. £20,000 to £30,000.

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