Finarte: Fairy Tales / Original Comic Arts
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Fairy Tales / Original Comic Arts | Total Sales (EUR) | 125,136.00 |
| Auction Date | October 03, 2025 - October 03, 2025 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) | 52,050.00 |
| Sale Number | #100325 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) | 140,000.00 |
| Total Lots | 452 | ||
| Sold Lots | 378.0 | Low Estimate of All Lots (EUR) | 62,400.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 83.63% | High Estimate of All Lots (EUR) | 167,200.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 74 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 74.84% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Sergio (Romano Rizzato) | Sergio (Romano Rizzato) - The Adventures of Pinocchio, 1960s |
1960s | EUR 100.00 - 300.00 | EUR 2,880.00 |
| 316 | Libico Maraja | Libico Maraja - The Royal Book of Ballet, 1962 |
1962 | EUR 200.00 - 500.00 | EUR 2,280.00 |
| 52 | Ugo Fontana | Ugo Fontana - The Fisherman and the Golden Fish, 1966 |
1966 | EUR 200.00 - 500.00 | EUR 1,680.00 |
| 441 | Riga, Diego e Dale (Giorgio De Gaspari) | Riga, Diego e Dale (Giorgio De Gaspari) - Moby Dick, 1965 |
1965 | EUR 700.00 - 1,000.00 | EUR 1,560.00 |
| 185 | Gianni Benvenuti | Gianni Benvenuti - King Arthur's Knights, 1965 |
1965 | EUR 150.00 - 400.00 | EUR 1,320.00 |
| 312 | Libico Maraja | Libico Maraja - Sinbad the Sailor, 1964 |
1964 | EUR 200.00 - 500.00 | EUR 1,320.00 |
| 90 | Libico Maraja | Libico Maraja - Around the World in 80 Days, 1961 |
1961 | EUR 150.00 - 400.00 | EUR 1,200.00 |
| 148 | Libico Maraja | Libico Maraja - The Steadfast Tin Soldier, 1960s |
1960s | EUR 150.00 - 400.00 | EUR 1,200.00 |
| 173 | Libico Maraja | Libico Maraja - Brave Little Tailor, 1966 |
1966 | EUR 150.00 - 400.00 | EUR 1,200.00 |
| 311 | Libico Maraja | Libico Maraja - Sinbad the Sailor, 1964 |
1964 | EUR 150.00 - 400.00 | EUR 1,200.00 |
| 91 | Libico Maraja | Libico Maraja - Around the World in 80 Days, 1961 |
1961 | EUR 150.00 - 400.00 | EUR 1,140.00 |
| 186 | Gianni Benvenuti | Gianni Benvenuti - King Arthur's Knights, 1965 |
1965 | EUR 150.00 - 400.00 | EUR 1,080.00 |
| 240 | Gianni Benvenuti | Gianni Benvenuti - Polynesian legends, 1965 |
1965 | EUR 100.00 - 300.00 | EUR 1,080.00 |
| 92 | Libico Maraja | Libico Maraja - Around the World in 80 Days, 1961 |
1961 | EUR 150.00 - 400.00 | EUR 1,020.00 |
| 191 | Federico Santin | Federico Santin - Little Red Riding Hood, 1962 |
1962 | EUR 100.00 - 300.00 | EUR 1,020.00 |
| 181 | Gianni Benvenuti | Gianni Benvenuti - King Arthur's Knights, 1965 |
1965 | EUR 100.00 - 300.00 | EUR 960.00 |
| 251 | Gianni Benvenuti | Gianni Benvenuti - Japanese fairy tales, 1960 |
1960 | EUR 200.00 - 500.00 | EUR 960.00 |
| 53 | Ugo Fontana | Ugo Fontana - The Fisherman and the Golden Fish, 1966 |
1966 | EUR 200.00 - 500.00 | EUR 900.00 |
| 101 | Libico Maraja | Libico Maraja - Town Musicians of Bremen, 1970s |
1970s | EUR 150.00 - 400.00 | EUR 900.00 |
| 243 | Gianni Benvenuti | Gianni Benvenuti - Indonesian fairy tales, 1960 |
1960 | EUR 100.00 - 300.00 | EUR 900.00 |
| 265 | Gianni Benvenuti | Gianni Benvenuti - Eskimo fairy tales, 1966 |
1966 | EUR 150.00 - 400.00 | EUR 900.00 |
| 241 | Gianni Benvenuti | Gianni Benvenuti - Polynesian legends, 1965 |
1965 | EUR 100.00 - 300.00 | EUR 840.00 |
| 269 | Gianni Benvenuti | Gianni Benvenuti - Eskimo fairy tales, 1966 |
1966 | EUR 150.00 - 400.00 | EUR 840.00 |
| 274 | Michele (Angelo Bioletto) | Michele (Angelo Bioletto) - Hansel and Gretel, 1960s |
1960s | EUR 100.00 - 300.00 | EUR 840.00 |
| 275 | Michele (Angelo Bioletto) | Michele (Angelo Bioletto) - Hansel and Gretel, 1960s |
1960s | EUR 100.00 - 300.00 | EUR 840.00 |
![<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> ROALD AMUNDSEN: «Sydpolen» [ The South Pole] 1912. First edition in jackets and publisher's slip case.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/0a99416d-9c0f-4fa3-afdd-7532ca8a2b2c.jpg "<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> ROALD AMUNDSEN: «Sydpolen» [ The South Pole] 1912. First edition in jackets and publisher's slip case.")
![<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> AMUNDSEN & NANSEN: «Fram over Polhavet» [Farthest North] 1897. AMUNDSEN's COPY!](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/a077b4a5-0477-4c47-9847-0158cf045843.jpg "<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> AMUNDSEN & NANSEN: «Fram over Polhavet» [Farthest North] 1897. AMUNDSEN's COPY!")
![<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> ERNEST SHACKLETON [ed.]: «Aurora Australis» 1908. First edition. The NORWAY COPY.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/6363a735-e622-4d0a-852e-07cef58eccbe.jpg "<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> ERNEST SHACKLETON [ed.]: «Aurora Australis» 1908. First edition. The NORWAY COPY.")
![<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> SHACKLETON, BERNACCHI, CHERRY-GARRARD [ed.]: «The South Polar Times» I-III, 1902-1911.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/3ee16d5b-a2ec-4c03-aeb6-aa3fcfec3a5e.jpg "<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> SHACKLETON, BERNACCHI, CHERRY-GARRARD [ed.]: «The South Polar Times» I-III, 1902-1911.")
![<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> [WILLEM BARENTSZ & HENRY HUDSON] - SAEGHMAN: «Verhael van de vier eerste schip-vaerden […]», 1663.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/d5f50485-7faa-423f-af0c-803b964dd2ba.jpg "<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> [WILLEM BARENTSZ & HENRY HUDSON] - SAEGHMAN: «Verhael van de vier eerste schip-vaerden […]», 1663.")
![<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION | LIEUTENANT HENRY ROBERTSON BOWERS: «At the South Pole.», Gelatin Silver Print. [10¾ x 15in. (27.2 x 38.1cm.) ].](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/fb024365-7d7a-4510-9859-9d26b5c266cf.jpg "<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION | LIEUTENANT HENRY ROBERTSON BOWERS: «At the South Pole.», Gelatin Silver Print. [10¾ x 15in. (27.2 x 38.1cm.) ].")
![<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> PAUL GAIMARD: «Voyage de la Commision scientific du Nord, en Scandinavie, […]», c. 1842-46. ONLY HAND COLOURED COPY KNOWN WITH TWO ORIGINAL PAINTINGS BY BIARD.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/a7c0eda0-9d8b-43ac-a504-58923308d5a4.jpg "<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> PAUL GAIMARD: «Voyage de la Commision scientific du Nord, en Scandinavie, […]», c. 1842-46. ONLY HAND COLOURED COPY KNOWN WITH TWO ORIGINAL PAINTINGS BY BIARD.")
![<b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 11:</b> Darwin and Wallace. On the Tendency of Species to form Varieties..., [in:] <i>Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society,</i> Vol. III, No. 9., 1858, Darwin announces the theory of natural selection. £100,000 to £150,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/00d5fd41-2542-4a80-b119-4886d4b9925f.png "<b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 11:</b> Darwin and Wallace. On the Tendency of Species to form Varieties..., [in:] <i>Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society,</i> Vol. III, No. 9., 1858, Darwin announces the theory of natural selection. £100,000 to £150,000.")
