OSENAT: The Empire at Fontainebleau -Second Day
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | The Empire at Fontainebleau -Second Day | Total Sales (EUR) | 154,297.00 |
| Auction Date | December 07, 2025 - December 07, 2025 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) | 56,110.00 |
| Sale Number | #169041 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) | 72,770.00 |
| Total Lots | 56 | ||
| Sold Lots | 54.0 | Low Estimate of All Lots (EUR) | 58,210.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 96.43% | High Estimate of All Lots (EUR) | 75,570.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 2 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 204.18% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 444 | WELLINGTON (Arthur Wellesley, future Duke of). | THE CAPITULATION OF PARIS, MARKING THE END OF THE WATERLOO C |
1815 | EUR 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | EUR 33,800.00 |
| 439 | NAPOLEON I. | "AN ARMY OF A HUNDRED THOUSAND MEN WAS DESTROYED AS IF BY MA |
1805 | EUR 10,000.00 - 12,000.00 | EUR 27,300.00 |
| 436 | EMPEROR NAPOLEON I | EMPEROR NAPOLEON I TO ARCHICHANCEL JEAN-JACQUES-REGIS CAMBAC |
1805 | EUR 8,000.00 - 10,000.00 | EUR 23,400.00 |
| 437 | NAPOLEON I. | "THAT THE ORDER OF THE DAY WHICH ORGANIZES THE GREAT ARMY... |
1805 | EUR 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | EUR 14,950.00 |
| 438 | NAPOLEON I. | "THE MONTH OF VENDEMIAIRE WILL NOT PASS WITHOUT VERY GREAT E |
1805 | EUR 8,000.00 - 10,000.00 | EUR 11,050.00 |
| 431 | DUMAS (Mathieu). | IMPORTANT LETTER FROM MOSCOW |
1812 | EUR 400.00 - 500.00 | EUR 6,500.00 |
| 240 | BIENNAIS goldsmith to His Majesty the Emperor and King. |
1811 | EUR 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | EUR 3,640.00 | |
| 242 | Melles LOLIVE, de BEUVRY et Cie, LINGERES de leurs majestes |
1806 | EUR 400.00 - 800.00 | EUR 2,860.00 | |
| 243 | NOURTIER, silk cloth merchant to Empress Marie Louise. |
1813 | EUR 300.00 - 400.00 | EUR 2,600.00 | |
| 379 | ADAM (Victor) (1801-1866) | Suite of 17 lithographs: The return of Napoleon's ashes. |
EUR 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | EUR 2,600.00 | |
| 216 | Josephine Imperatrice of the French and Queen of Italy |
EUR 800.00 - 1,200.00 | EUR 1,950.00 | ||
| 223 | Edouard DETAILLE (1848-1912) Important sketchbook |
EUR 600.00 - 800.00 | EUR 1,885.00 | ||
| 244 | PICOT, embroiderer to S.M. L'EMPEREUR et ROI. |
1814 | EUR 300.00 - 400.00 | EUR 1,430.00 | |
| 441 | KING OF ROME POETIC CROWN COMPETITION |
1811 | EUR 400.00 - 500.00 | EUR 1,300.00 | |
| 443 | TALLEYRAND-PERIGORD (Charles-Maurice de). | TO THE FATHER OF THE DUCHESS OF DINO |
1807 | EUR 150.00 - 200.00 | EUR 1,300.00 |
| 460 | FRENCH REVOLUTION. - EGYPT. Set of two pieces signed "Bonaparte" |
1798, 1800 | EUR 300.00 - 400.00 | EUR 1,300.00 | |
| 241 | Herbault magasin de modes et nouveautes. |
1813 | EUR 300.00 - 400.00 | EUR 1,105.00 | |
| 434 | JOSEPHINE (future Empress) | JOSEPHINE (future Empress). Letter signed "Lapagerie Bonapar |
1800 | EUR 300.00 - 400.00 | EUR 1,105.00 |
| 442 | GUILLOT (Henry)]. | THE FIRST DESCRIPTION OF SAINTE-HELENE AS THE EMPEROR'S PLAC |
1815 | EUR 150.00 - 200.00 | EUR 1,040.00 |
| 432 | EYLAU. - HERIOLLE (C.). | "YESTERDAY... A BLOODY BATTLE TOOK PLACE... THE ENEMY IS IN |
1807 | EUR 400.00 - 500.00 | EUR 975.00 |
| 378 | Set of three views of Longwood in Saint Helena. |
EUR 600.00 - 800.00 | EUR 715.00 | ||
| 448 | VIDOCQ (Eugene Francois). | VIDOCQ (Eugene Francois). Autograph letter signed. S.l., Aug |
1848 | EUR 200.00 - 300.00 | EUR 715.00 |
| 217 | V. ARNAULT | "Vie Politique et Militaire de Napoleon", 1822 |
1822 | EUR 300.00 - 400.00 | EUR 650.00 |
| 452 | >NAPOLEON III | PRISONER AT HAM FORT |
1844 | EUR 300.00 - 400.00 | EUR 650.00 |
| 459 | SECOND EMPIRE. - Set of around one hundred items. |
EUR 600.00 - 800.00 | EUR 650.00 |
![<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")
![<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.")