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Heritage Auctions: Depth of Field: 19th Century Photography Including a Collection of Daguerreotypes Showcase Auction
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| Auction Name | Depth of Field: 19th Century Photography Including a Collection of Daguerreotypes Showcase Auction | Total Sales (USD) | 95,803.50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Date | May 14, 2025 - May 14, 2025 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 50,100.00 |
| Sale Number | #14224 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 76,300.00 |
| Total Lots | 119 | ||
| Sold Lots | 104.0 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 56,400.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 87.39% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 85,700.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 15 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 111.79% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38014 | Unknown Daguerreotypist (mid-19th Century) | A 1/6-Plate Daguerreotype of Pifferari or Zampognari, Italy |
USD 600.00 - 800.00 | USD 8,437.50 | |
| 38012 | Various Daguerreotypists (mid-19th Century) | Group of Four Daguerreotype Portraits of Men |
USD 200.00 - 300.00 | USD 6,875.00 | |
| 38048 | Unknown Photographer (mid-19th Century) | A 1/2-plate Ambrotype of a 0-6-0 Steam Locomotive |
USD 300.00 - 500.00 | USD 4,500.00 | |
| 38071 | John Beasley Greene (American, 1832-1856) | Temple de Ouadi Essebouq |
USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 4,500.00 | |
| 38094 | John Thomson (British, 1837-1921) | Group of 11 photographs from "Street Life in London" |
USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 4,500.00 | |
| 38083 | Carleton E. Watkins (American, 1829-1916) | Group of 5 photographs of Yosemite |
USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 4,250.00 | |
| 38042 | Unknown Daguerreotypist (mid-19th Century) | 1/6-plate Daguerreotype of a Display of Chemistry Equipment |
USD 200.00 - 300.00 | USD 3,750.00 | |
| 38079 | Samuel Bourne (British, 1834-1912) | Album of India |
USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 3,750.00 | |
| 38058 | Edward Sheriff Curtis (American, 1868-1952) | The Vanishing Race |
USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 | USD 3,625.00 | |
| 38006 | Various Photographers ( (mid-19th Century) | A Group of Five 1/6-plate Daguerreotype Portraits of Men |
USD 200.00 - 300.00 | USD 2,500.00 | |
| 38041 | Various Daguerreotypists (mid-19th Century) | Seven Daguerreotype Portraits of Couples |
USD 300.00 - 500.00 | USD 2,125.00 | |
| 38022 | Various Photographers ( (mid-19th Century) | Group of Five Occupational Ambrotypes |
USD 300.00 - 500.00 | USD 2,000.00 | |
| 38085 | William Henry Jackson (American, 1843-1942) | William's Canon |
USD 300.00 - 500.00 | USD 1,875.00 | |
| 38017 | British Photographer (mid-19th Century) | Stereo Daguerreotype of a Gardener |
USD 300.00 - 500.00 | USD 1,625.00 | |
| 38018 | British Photographer (mid-19th Centur) | Stereo Daguerreotype of a Carpenter |
USD 300.00 - 500.00 | USD 1,625.00 | |
| 38056 | Alice Boughton (American, 1865-1943) | Group of 5 photographs of Women |
USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 1,625.00 | |
| 38055 | Alice Boughton (American, 1865-1943) | Group of 5 photographs |
USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 1,375.00 | |
| 38121 | Sgt. James M. McDonald (British, 1822-1885) | Ordnance Survey of Jerusalem, Under the Direction of Colonel Sir Henry James |
USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 1,375.00 | |
| 38100 | Felix Bonfils (French, 1831-1885), et al. | Russia and Palestine |
USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 1,250.00 | |
| 38015 | Various Photographers ( (mid-19th Century) | Group of Four Occupational Images |
USD 200.00 - 300.00 | USD 1,187.50 | |
| 38066 | Edward Sheriff Curtis (American, 1868-1952) | On the Rooftop, Hopi |
USD 800.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 1,187.50 | |
| 38005 | Various Daguerreotypists (mid-19th Century) | Four 1/6-plate Daguerreotype Portraits of Men |
USD 200.00 - 300.00 | USD 1,000.00 | |
| 38118 | Eadweard Muybridge (British, 1830-1904) | Animal Locomotion, Males (nude), Volume 1 (100 works) |
USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 1,000.00 | |
| 38089 | William Henry Jackson (American, 1843-1942) | Manitou |
USD 300.00 - 500.00 | USD 968.75 | |
| 38009 | Benjamin Franklin Upton (American, 1818-1910) | A 1/2-plate Daguerreotype of Two Men |
USD 200.00 - 300.00 | USD 937.50 |
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