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Auction Name	Music Memorabilia Live Auction	Total Sales (GBP)	519,742.50
Auction Date	October 23, 2025 - October 23, 2025	Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP)	330,000.00
Sale Number	#102325	High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP)	660,000.00
Total Lots	221
Sold Lots	144.0	Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP)	454,400.00
% of Lots Sold	65.16%	High Estimate of All Lots (GBP)	908,800.00
Unsold Lots	77	Total Sales as a % of High Est.	57.19%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number	Author Name	Book Title	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
254	OASIS	Complete Collection of Noel Gallagher Handwritten Lyrics For Every Song on All Seven Oasis Studio Albums		GBP 60,000.00 - 120,000.00	GBP 78,600.00
157	JIMI HENDRIX	Jimi Hendrix Handwritten Working Lyrics for "Straight Ahead", Circa 1970	1970	GBP 40,000.00 - 80,000.00	GBP 42,575.00
16	THE BEATLES	John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr-Autographed Swedish Tour 1963 Poster	1963	GBP 25,000.00 - 50,000.00	GBP 32,750.00
283	OASIS	Noel Gallagher Handwritten "Wonderwall" Lyrics		GBP 3,000.00 - 6,000.00	GBP 32,750.00
42	JOHN LENNON	Shroud of Tourin Artwork Autographed by John Lennon with Hand-Annotations and Illustrations, 1966	1966	GBP 25,000.00 - 50,000.00	GBP 26,200.00
308	PINK FLOYD	Roger Waters, Nick Mason, David Gilmour and Richard Wright-Autographed "Wish You Were Here" Limited Edition Canvas Print by Tim Wakefield, 2008	2008	GBP 5,000.00 - 10,000.00	GBP 18,995.00
246	KURT COBAIN	Kurt Cobain's Photo-Matched Seattle Airport Worn Check Patterned Hat		GBP 10,000.00 - 20,000.00	GBP 17,030.00
56	THE BEATLES: GEORGE HARRISON	George Harrison Handwritten "All Of Me" Lyrics		GBP 10,000.00 - 20,000.00	GBP 13,100.00
306	PINK FLOYD	Original Pulse DVD Cover Eyeballs Autographed By David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Richard Wright and Storm Thorgerson With Storm Thorgerson-Autographed Limited Edition Print		GBP 10,000.00 - 20,000.00	GBP 13,100.00
307	PINK FLOYD	Artist's Proof The Dark Side of The Moon Album Cover Silkscreen Print Signed by Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey Powell, 2000	2000	GBP 5,000.00 - 10,000.00	GBP 10,480.00
21	THE BEATLES	Framed John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr Autographed Big New Beat Magazine Cover		GBP 6,000.00 - 12,000.00	GBP 8,515.00
102	DAVID BOWIE	David Bowie Handwritten and Signed Letter to John Peel, Circa 1969	1969	GBP 6,000.00 - 12,000.00	GBP 7,860.00
101	DAVID BOWIE	David Bowie-Autographed "Aladdin Sane" Limited Edition Print by Philip Castle and Celia Philo, 2008	2008	GBP 3,000.00 - 6,000.00	GBP 7,205.00
193	LIVE AID (1985)	Paul McCartney, Adam Ant, Roger Daltrey, Bob Geldof and Others Autographed Live Aid Concert Programme And Staff Pass		GBP 500.00 - 1,000.00	GBP 7,205.00
22	THE BEATLES	Cleveland Stadium Concert Poster, 1966	1966	GBP 5,000.00 - 10,000.00	GBP 6,550.00
155	JIMI HENDRIX	Jimi Hendrix-Autographed Page		GBP 5,000.00 - 10,000.00	GBP 6,550.00
309	PINK FLOYD	Nick Mason-Autographed Limited Edition Animals Print By Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey Powell, 2000	2000	GBP 5,000.00 - 10,000.00	GBP 6,550.00
104	DAVID BOWIE	David Bowie and Rick Wakeman-Autographed Limited Edition "Hunky Dory" Print by Terry Pastor, 2007	2007	GBP 2,000.00 - 4,000.00	GBP 5,895.00
294	OASIS	Noel Gallagher, Liam Gallagher, Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs, Guigsy and Alan White-Autographed Knebworth 1996 Running Order Sheet	1996	GBP 1,000.00 - 2,000.00	GBP 5,895.00
130	ERIC CLAPTON	Eric Clapton's Handwritten Lyrics For Unreleased Song "Sweet Eloraine", Circa 1976	1976	GBP 4,000.00 - 8,000.00	GBP 5,240.00
355	THE ROLLING STONES: MICK JAGGER	Mick Jagger Handwritten 1965 Concert Setlist	1965	GBP 4,000.00 - 8,000.00	GBP 5,240.00
282	OASIS	Noel Gallagher Handwritten "Stand by Me" and "Roll With It" Lyrics and Noel and Liam Gallagher-Autographed "Be Here Now" Lyrics		GBP 3,000.00 - 6,000.00	GBP 4,585.00
330	QUEEN	Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon-Autographed The Works Tour Programme, Two Tickets and Backstage Pass		GBP 3,000.00 - 6,000.00	GBP 4,257.50
44	JOHN LENNON	Hole of My Life Limited Edition Presentation Proof Serigraph Signed by Yoko Ono		GBP 3,000.00 - 6,000.00	GBP 3,930.00
328	QUEEN	Who Wants To Live Forever Print by Torleif Svensson, 1986	1986	GBP 3,000.00 - 6,000.00	GBP 3,930.00

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Swann
Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books
December 9, 2025

Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 156: Cornelis de Jode, Americae pars Borealis, double-page engraved map of North America, Antwerp, 1593.

Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 206: John and Alexander Walker, Map of the United States, London and Liverpool, 1827.

Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 223: Abraham Ortelius, Typus Orbis Terrarum, hand-colored double-page engraved world map, Antwerp, 1575.

Swann
Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books
December 9, 2025

Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 233: Aaron Arrowsmith, Chart of the World, oversize engraved map on 8 sheets, London, 1790 (circa 1800).

Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 239: Fielding Lucas, A General Atlas, 81 engraved maps and diagrams, Baltimore, 1823.

Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 240: Anthony Finley, A New American Atlas, 15 maps engraved by james hamilton young on 14 double-page sheets, Philadelphia, 1826.

Swann
Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books
December 9, 2025

Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 263: John Bachmann, Panorama of the Seat of War, portfolio of 4 double-page chromolithographed panoramic maps, New York, 1861.

Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 265: Sebastian Münster, Cosmographei, Basel: Sebastian Henricpetri, 1558.

Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 271: Abraham Ortelius, Epitome Theatri Orteliani, Antwerp: Johann Baptist Vrients, 1601.

Swann
Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books
December 9, 2025

Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 283: Joris van Spilbergen, Speculum Orientalis Occidentalisque Indiae, Leiden: Nicolaus van Geelkercken for Jodocus Hondius, 1619.

Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 285: Levinus Hulsius, Achtzehender Theil der Newen Welt, 14 engraved folding maps, Frankfurt: Johann Frederick Weiss, 1623.

Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 341: John James Audubon, Carolina Parrot, Plate 26, London, 1827.
SD Scandinavian Art & Rare Book Auctions
The Odfjell Collection
Polar – History – Ornithology – Colour Plate Books
Ending December 4th

Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: ROALD AMUNDSEN: «Sydpolen» [ The South Pole] 1912. First edition in jackets and publisher's slip case.

Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: AMUNDSEN & NANSEN: «Fram over Polhavet» [Farthest North] 1897. AMUNDSEN's COPY!

Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: ERNEST SHACKLETON [ed.]: «Aurora Australis» 1908. First edition. The NORWAY COPY.

Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: ERNEST SHACKLETON: «The heart of the Antarctic» + SUPPLEMENT «The Antarctic Book», 1909.

Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: SHACKLETON, BERNACCHI, CHERRY-GARRARD [ed.]: «The South Polar Times» I-III, 1902-1911.

SD Scandinavian Art & Rare Book Auctions
The Odfjell Collection
Polar – History – Ornithology – Colour Plate Books
Ending December 4th

Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: [WILLEM BARENTSZ & HENRY HUDSON] - SAEGHMAN: «Verhael van de vier eerste schip-vaerden […]», 1663.

Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION | LIEUTENANT HENRY ROBERTSON BOWERS: «At the South Pole.», Gelatin Silver Print. [10¾ x 15in. (27.2 x 38.1cm.) ].

Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: ELEAZAR ALBIN: «A natural History of Birds.» + «A Supplement», 1738-40. Wonderful coloured plates.

Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: 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.

Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: JAMES JOYCE: «Ulysses», 1922. FIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL WRAPPERS.
Sotheby’s
Book Week
December 9-17, 2025

Sotheby’s, Dec. 11: Darwin and Wallace. On the Tendency of Species to form Varieties..., [in:] Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society, Vol. III, No. 9., 1858, Darwin announces the theory of natural selection. £100,000 to £150,000.

Sotheby’s, Dec. 11: J.K. Rowling. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 1997, first edition, hardback issue, inscribed by the author pre-publication. £100,000 to £150,000.

Sotheby’s, Dec. 11: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Autograph sketchleaf including a probable draft for the E flat Piano Quartet, K.493, 1786. £150,000 to £200,000.

Sotheby’s, Dec. 12: Hooke, Robert. Micrographia: or some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies made by Magnifying Glasses. London: James Allestry for the Royal Society, 1667. $12,000 to $15,000.

Sotheby’s, Dec. 12: Chappuzeau, Samuel. The history of jewels, first edition in English. London: T.N. for Hobart Kemp, 1671. $12,000 to $18,000.

Sotheby’s, Dec. 12: Sowerby, James. Exotic Mineralogy, containing his most realistic mineral depictions, London: Benjamin Meredith, 1811, Arding and Merrett, 1817. $5,000 to $7,000.