Vermot de Pas: Ana And James Melikian Collection, Part I: Armenia, Ethiopia, Greece, Russia
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Ana And James Melikian Collection, Part I: Armenia, Ethiopia, Greece, Russia | Total Sales (EUR) | 703,092.60 |
| Auction Date | December 21, 2025 - December 21, 2025 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) | 165,950.00 |
| Sale Number | #171319 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) | 239,050.00 |
| Total Lots | 147 | ||
| Sold Lots | 100.0 | Low Estimate of All Lots (EUR) | 240,680.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 68.03% | High Estimate of All Lots (EUR) | 345,400.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 47 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 203.56% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 192 | The Bible (Astowatsashownch`), 1666 |
1666 | EUR 8,000.00 - 10,000.00 | EUR 70,560.00 | |
| 217 | Life of the Saints or Synaxary (Yaysmawowrk`), 1706 |
1706 | EUR 5,000.00 - 8,000.00 | EUR 69,300.00 | |
| 207 | Lectionary (Chashots`), 1686 |
1686-1688. | EUR 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | EUR 60,480.00 | |
| 234 | Movses Baghramian (Movses Baghramean), Exhortation (Yordorak) |
1772 | EUR 9,000.00 - 12,000.00 | EUR 56,700.00 | |
| 239 | Book of the Diaconate and Choir for the Celebration of Mass |
1777 | EUR 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | EUR 50,400.00 | |
| 266 | Illustrated World Atlas (Atlas Ashkharhats`oyts` patkerats`), 1849 |
1849, published at the expense of Hovhannes Amira Dadian. | EUR 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 | EUR 36,540.00 | |
| 238 | Liturgical Manual of the Holy Mass (Khorhrdatetr Srbazan Pata |
1777 | EUR 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | EUR 25,263.00 | |
| 224 | The Bible (Astowatsashownch`), 1733 |
1733 | EUR 5,000.00 - 8,000.00 | EUR 20,160.00 | |
| 237 | Priest Mesrop (Mesrop Erets`), History of the Armenians and Ge |
1775 | EUR 2,500.00 - 4,500.00 | EUR 19,530.00 | |
| 191 | The Bible (Astowatsashownch`), 1666 |
1666 | EUR 7,000.00 - 9,000.00 | EUR 17,010.00 | |
| 225 | The Bible (Astowatsashownch`), 1733 |
1733 | EUR 5,000.00 - 8,000.00 | EUR 15,120.00 | |
| 232 | The Four Gospels (Awetaran), 1759 |
1759 | EUR 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | EUR 14,112.00 | |
| 162 | Two illuminated leaves with Armenian inscriptions, 13th cent |
13th century | EUR 6,000.00 - 7,000.00 | EUR 10,332.00 | |
| 218 | Agathange (Agat`angeghos) |
1709-1710. | EUR 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | EUR 10,332.00 | |
| 193 | New Testament (Awetaran), 1668 |
1668 | EUR 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 | EUR 10,080.00 | |
| 247 | Saint Nerses the Gracious (Sowrb Nerses Shnorhali), General E |
1788 | EUR 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | EUR 10,080.00 | |
| 216 | Bible (Astowatsashownch`), 1705 |
1705 | EUR 7,000.00 - 9,000.00 | EUR 9,828.00 | |
| 194 | Arakel of Tabriz (Arhak`el Davrizhets`i), History Book (Girk` patm |
1669 | EUR 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | EUR 9,072.00 | |
| 212 | Moses of Khorene (Movses Khorenats`i), History of the Armenians |
1695 | EUR 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | EUR 9,072.00 | |
| 211 | Armenian Hymnary (Charagan, Sharaknots`), 1692 |
1692 | EUR 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | EUR 8,190.00 | |
| 254 | Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Awetaran), 1805 |
1805 | EUR 800.00 - 1,000.00 | EUR 8,190.00 | |
| 246 | Armenian-Russian Dictionary (Hay-rhowseren barharan) & Sai |
1788 | EUR 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | EUR 7,812.00 | |
| 253 | Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Awetaran), 1805 |
1805 | EUR 600.00 - 800.00 | EUR 7,812.00 | |
| 205 | Lectionary (Chashots`), 1686 |
1686-1688. | EUR 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | EUR 6,552.00 | |
| 257 | The New Testament of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Nor ktakaran), 1 |
1816, after the 1789 edition. | EUR 600.00 - 800.00 | EUR 6,552.00 |
