Sothebys: Swinging on a Star: The Collection of Bing & Kathryn Crosby
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Swinging on a Star: The Collection of Bing & Kathryn Crosby | Total Sales (USD) | 64,770.00 |
| Auction Date | December 18, 2025 - December 18, 2025 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 25,900.00 |
| Sale Number | #N11793 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 42,700.00 |
| Total Lots | 20 | ||
| Sold Lots | 20.0 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 25,900.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 100.00% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 42,700.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 0 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 151.69% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 157 | Joseph J. Lilley | Musical arrangements for White Christmas |
USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 19,050.00 | |
| 162 | An American Silver-Gilt Cigarette Box from John F. Kennedy, Tiffany & Co., New York, Dated 1962 |
1962 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 15,240.00 | |
| 160 | A signed and inscribed photograph of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, ca. 1945 |
, ca. 1945 | USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 5,080.00 | |
| 170 | Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964) |
1964 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 4,064.00 | |
| 1 | Bing Crosby | A signed and inscribed photograph to Kathryn |
USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 3,556.00 | |
| 15 | Barnaby Conrad III |
USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 3,556.00 | ||
| 2 | Bing Crosby | A 1948 photo album commemorating the 7th National Pro Amateur Golf Championship |
USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 2,159.00 | |
| 161 | A signed and inscribed photographic portrait of President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy, December 1962 |
1962 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 2,159.00 | |
| 3 | Bing Crosby | A 1958 photo album commemorating the 21st National Pro Amateur Golf Championship |
USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 1,524.00 | |
| 166 | Man on Fire (1957) |
1957 | USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 1,524.00 | |
| 164 | A set of scripts from The Bing Crosby Show, ca. 1962-1964 |
ca. 1962-1964 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 1,270.00 | |
| 158 | Joseph J. Lilley | Musical arrangements for Mr. Music |
1949-1950 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 1,143.00 |
| 163 | A signed photographic portrait of Ronald Reagan |
USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 889.00 | ||
| 168 | A script from a 1967 episode of The Dean Martin Show |
1967 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 889.00 | |
| 12 | Bing Crosby | A photograph of Bing and his prize-winning horse "High Strike," ca. 1937 |
ca. 1937 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 762.00 |
| 165 | A script from the first episode of The Hollywood Palace, ca. 1964 |
ca. 1964 | USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 762.00 | |
| 159 | Bing Crosby | A photograph of Bing and Al Rinker, ca. [1920s] |
ca. [1920s] | USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 381.00 |
| 167 | Bing Crosby | "Call Me Lucky," ca. 1953 |
ca. 1953 | USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 381.00 |
| 156 | Bing Crosby | Selection of Sheet Music |
published by Famous Music Corporation in 1941 | USD 300.00 - 500.00 | USD 254.00 |
| 169 | Kathryn Crosby | A set of theatre scripts |
USD 500.00 - 800.00 | USD 127.00 |
![<b>Sotheby’s, Jan. 27:</b> [World War II]. An archive of maps and files documenting the allied campaign in Europe, from the early stages of planning for D-Day and Operation Overlord, to Germany’s surrender. $200,000 to $300,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/9d2762bc-9f26-47ef-96de-1c28070e19f6.png "<b>Sotheby’s, Jan. 27:</b> [World War II]. An archive of maps and files documenting the allied campaign in Europe, from the early stages of planning for D-Day and Operation Overlord, to Germany’s surrender. $200,000 to $300,000.")
![<b>Forum, Jan. 29:</b> Plato. [<i>Apanta ta tou Platonos. Omnia Platonis opera</i>], 2 parts in 2 vol., editio princeps of Plato's works in the original Greek, Venice, House of Aldus, 1513. £8,000-12,000](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/df7dd9ac-f0d0-4cb3-a44d-2731758530e4.png "<b>Forum, Jan. 29:</b> Plato. [<i>Apanta ta tou Platonos. Omnia Platonis opera</i>], 2 parts in 2 vol., editio princeps of Plato's works in the original Greek, Venice, House of Aldus, 1513. £8,000-12,000")
![<b>Forum, Jan. 29:</b> Book of Hours, Use of Rome, In Latin, illuminated manuscript on vellum, [Southern Netherlands (probably Bruges), c.1460]. £6,000-8,000](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/c40bad29-8cb5-4347-a0fd-5361d39e84a5.png "<b>Forum, Jan. 29:</b> Book of Hours, Use of Rome, In Latin, illuminated manuscript on vellum, [Southern Netherlands (probably Bruges), c.1460]. £6,000-8,000")
![<b>Forum, Jan. 29:</b> Powell (Anthony). [<i>A Dance to the Music of Time</i>], 12 vol., first editions, each with a signed presentation inscription from the author to Osbert Lancaster, 1951-75. £6,000-8,000](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/b7fdee12-4803-4d32-9330-a5729091cb92.png "<b>Forum, Jan. 29:</b> Powell (Anthony). [<i>A Dance to the Music of Time</i>], 12 vol., first editions, each with a signed presentation inscription from the author to Osbert Lancaster, 1951-75. £6,000-8,000")
![<b>Forum, Jan. 29:</b> Herschel (Sir John F. W.) Collection of 69 offprints, extracts and separate publications by Herschel, bound for his son, William James Herschel, 3 vol., [1813-50]. £15,000-20,000](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/a06cc0dd-7619-45e9-b155-5ad75ed7b2e5.png "<b>Forum, Jan. 29:</b> Herschel (Sir John F. W.) Collection of 69 offprints, extracts and separate publications by Herschel, bound for his son, William James Herschel, 3 vol., [1813-50]. £15,000-20,000")
![<b>Dominic Winter, Jan. 28:</b> Lot 72. Edwards (George). <i>A Natural History of Uncommon Birds…</i> [and] <i>Gleanings of Natural History,</i> 7 volumes, 1st edition, 1743-64. £7,000-10,000](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/7f9e9df2-b83a-40aa-a1b7-a535a02705d5.jpg "<b>Dominic Winter, Jan. 28:</b> Lot 72. Edwards (George). <i>A Natural History of Uncommon Birds…</i> [and] <i>Gleanings of Natural History,</i> 7 volumes, 1st edition, 1743-64. £7,000-10,000")
![<b>Dominic Winter, Jan. 28:</b> Lot 236. <i>A New Dictionary of the Terms Ancient and Modern of the Canting Crew…,</i> By B. E. Gent., 1st edition, [1699]. £3,000-4,000](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/1832c377-f148-4e66-ba22-33bef01d81a7.jpg "<b>Dominic Winter, Jan. 28:</b> Lot 236. <i>A New Dictionary of the Terms Ancient and Modern of the Canting Crew…,</i> By B. E. Gent., 1st edition, [1699]. £3,000-4,000")
![<b>Dominic Winter, Jan. 28:</b> Lot 280. Elgar (Edward). <i>Concerto for Violin and Orchestra,</i> [1910], signed presentation copy. £500-800](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/df958814-0689-4876-8b73-cfe5c0c6ad24.jpg "<b>Dominic Winter, Jan. 28:</b> Lot 280. Elgar (Edward). <i>Concerto for Violin and Orchestra,</i> [1910], signed presentation copy. £500-800")
![<b>Dominic Winter, Jan. 28:</b> Lot 286 - Walton (William, 1902-1983). Autograph manuscript full score for <i>Belshazzar’s Feast,</i> [1930-31]. £20,000-30,000](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/5ac2876b-2794-47d3-9df7-c4a002016bd6.jpg "<b>Dominic Winter, Jan. 28:</b> Lot 286 - Walton (William, 1902-1983). Autograph manuscript full score for <i>Belshazzar’s Feast,</i> [1930-31]. £20,000-30,000")
