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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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