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Potter and Potter Auctions: Winter Magic Auction - Online Only
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| Auction Name | Winter Magic Auction - Online Only | Total Sales (USD) | 130,056.00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Date | January 24, 2026 - January 24, 2026 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 47,150.00 |
| Sale Number | #1227 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 86,700.00 |
| Total Lots | 174 | ||
| Sold Lots | 170.0 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 48,250.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 97.70% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 88,700.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 4 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 146.63% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 216 | [COPPERFIELD] WAYNE, Don (1933 -- 2019). | Don Wayne/David Copperfield Illusion Production Binder. |
1986--1990. | USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 36,000.00 |
| 231 | HENNING, Doug (1947 -- 2000). | Doug Henning's Merlin on Broadway Production Archive and Audio Recording. |
1982--83. | USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 7,200.00 |
| 318 | MISS THER. | Miss Ther. La Magicienne dans sa Derniere Creation. |
late 19th century. | USD 600.00 - 800.00 | USD 5,280.00 |
| 307 | KELLAR, Harry (1849 -- 1922). | Kellar. |
ca. 1889 | USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 2,640.00 |
| 226 | GEORGE, Grover (877 -- 1958). | George the Wizard Brochure. |
Circa 1920. | USD 100.00 - 200.00 | USD 2,400.00 |
| 239 | HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874--1926). | The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin. |
1908 | USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 2,400.00 |
| 381 | WEBER, Michael. | Collection of Weber Lecture Notes, Tricks, and Publications. |
1990s -- 2020s. | USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 2,280.00 |
| 224 | ENGLEBRECHT, Martin (1684 -- 1756). | Engravings for Interactive Use. |
Circa 1740. | USD 400.00 - 800.00 | USD 2,280.00 |
| 225 | FOX, Paul (Paul Fuchs, 1898 -- 1976). | Portrait of Magician Paul Fox. |
ca. 1920 | USD 200.00 - 400.00 | USD 2,280.00 |
| 282 | ALEXANDER (Claude Conlin, 1880 -- 1954). | Alexander. Crystal Seer. |
Circa 1915. | USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 1,920.00 |
| 281 | WORTHINGTON, Thomas Chew (1879 -- 1953). | Collection of Handmade Christmas Cards and Invitations. |
1930s -- 50s. | USD 250.00 - 500.00 | USD 1,560.00 |
| 340 | DAWES, Edwin A. | The Rich Cabinet Collection. |
(2022 -- 24). | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 1,440.00 |
| 320 | YVONNE, Princess. | The Sensation of all Times. Princess Yvonne. |
Circa 1928. | USD 100.00 - 200.00 | USD 1,440.00 |
| 382 | WEBER, Michael (b. 1961). | Collection of Pamphlets and Lecture Notes. |
USD 400.00 - 800.00 | USD 1,320.00 | |
| 210 | CARDINI (Richard Pitchford, 1895 -- 1973). | Cardini's Boutonniere. |
Circa 1960s. | USD 400.00 - 800.00 | USD 1,320.00 |
| 314 | Midnite Spook Show / Ghosts / Guaranteed to Scare. |
ca. 1950s. | USD 400.00 - 800.00 | USD 1,140.00 | |
| 252 | NEWMANN, C.A. George (1880 -- 1952). | Some Random Snap Shots. Newmann's Tent Theater. |
1937 | USD 150.00 - 250.00 | USD 1,080.00 |
| 228 | Circus Busch / Afra. |
(1916). | USD 400.00 - 800.00 | USD 1,080.00 | |
| 299 | GERMAIN, Karl (Charles Mattmueller, 1878 -- 1959). | Germain the Wizard. |
ca. 1910]. | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 1,080.00 |
| 233 | [PHOTOS -- MAGICIANS] Collection of Magicians' Photographs. |
USD 200.00 - 400.00 | USD 960.00 | ||
| 257 | [PHOTOGRAPHS -- MAGICIANS] Large Collection of Magician's Portraits, Many Signed. |
1920s -- 80s | USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 960.00 | |
| 264 | RAWSON, Clayton (1906 -- 71). | Collection of Rawson Manuscripts, Carbons, and Photos. |
Circa 1940s -- 60s. | USD 300.00 - 600.00 | USD 960.00 |
| 304 | KAR-MI (Joseph Hallworth). | Kar-Mi Was Buried Alive for 32 Days. |
1914 | USD 700.00 - 900.00 | USD 840.00 |
| 325 | BEHNKE, Leo (1933 -- 2023). | The Collected Mental Secrets of C.A. George Newmann. |
1990 | USD 600.00 - 800.00 | USD 780.00 |
| 278 | WANDAS, Suzy (Jeanne Van Dyk, 1896 -- 1986). | Inscribed and Signed Portrait of Suzy Wandas. |
1936]. | USD 150.00 - 250.00 | USD 780.00 |
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Books & Autographs
Wednesday 25 MarchKoller, Mar. 25: KAFKA, FRANZ, SCHRIFTSTELLER. Eigenh. Brief mit Unterschrift. Prag, 20. Oktober [19]15. CHF 30,000-40,000.Koller, Mar. 25: EINSTEIN, ALBERT. Zwei eigenhändige Briefe an Ernst Gabor Straus, unterschrieben "A.E" bzw. "A. Einstein". [Princeton], [19]45. und [1950]. CHF 30,000-40,000.Koller, Mar. 25: HORTENSE DE BEAUHARNAIS, MUTTER VON NAPOLEON III. Album aus ihrem Besitz mit 69 Aquarellen und Pinselzeichnungen in Sepia oder Grau… CHF 14,000-18,000.Koller, Mar. 25: ZOOLOGIE - ORNITHOLOGIE - Seligmann, Johann Michael. Verzameling van uitlandsche en zeldzaame Vogelen. Teile 1-8 (von 9) in 2 Bänden. Mit 421 prächtig altkolorierten Kupfertafeln. CHF 14,000-20,000Koller, Mar. 25: BOTANIK - Berlèse, Lorenzo und Johann Jakob Jung. Iconographie du genre camellia... 3 Bände. Mit 300 Farbstichtafeln "a la poupée.” Paris, [1839-]1841-1843. CHF 12,000-18,000. -
Forum Auctions
Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
25 March 2026Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- Andrews (H.C.) Coloured Engravings of Heaths, 4 vol. in 2, first edition, [1710,--94]-1802-1809-[1830]. £10,000 - £15,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Butterflies.- Cramer (Pierre) and Caspar Stoll. De Uitlandsche Kapellen voorkomende in de drie Waereld-Deelen…,, 5 vol., Amsterdam & Utrecht, 1779-91. £8,000 - £12,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Voyages.- Darwin (Charles) and others. Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle, 3 vol. in 4, including Appendix to vol.2, first edition, 1839. £8,000 - £12,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Butterflies.- de Graaf (Willem Diederik Vincent). [Inlandsche Kapellen in beeld], 170 fine original watercolours, [Enkhuizen], [1800-40]. £8,000 - £12,000.Forum Auctions
Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
25 March 2026Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Dresser (Henry Eeles). A History of the Birds of Europe, 9 vol., including supplement, first edition, by the author, 1871-96. £6,000 - £8,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Zoology.- Felines.- Elliot (Daniel Giraud). A Monograph of the Felidæ or Family of the Cats, first edition, for the Subscribers, by the Author, [1878]-1883. £25,000 - £30,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Frisch (Johann Leonard). Vorstellung der Vögel Deutschlandes, 2 vol., first edition, Berlin, Friedr. Wilhelm Birnsteil, [1736]-1763. £40,000 - £60,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Gould (John). The Birds of Great Britain, 5 vol., first edition, by the author, 1862-1873. £30,000 - £40,000.Forum Auctions
Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
25 March 2026Forum, Mar. 25: Pomology.- France.- Poiteau (A.) Pomologie Française. Recueil des Plus Beaux Fruits cultivés en France, 4 vol., Paris, 1846. £30,000 - £40,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- [Robin (Jean)]. Histoire des Plantes, nouvellement trouvées en l'Isle Virgine…,, 1620; with Geoffrey Linocier L'Histoire des plantes, second edition, 1619-20. £3,000 - £4,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Asia.- Japan.- Siebold (P.F. von). Nippon. Archiv zur Beschreibung von Japan, 7 parts in 6 vol., first edition, Leyden, [1832]-1852. £35,000 - £45,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Asia.- Valentijn (Francois). Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën..., 5 vol. in 8, first edition, Dordrecht [&] Amsterdam, 1724-26. £8,000 - £12,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- Australia.- Redouté (P.J.).- Ventenat (Étienne Pierre). Jardin de la Malmaison, 2 vol.,, Paris, 1803-04[-05]. £30,000 - £40,000.