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Christies: The Exceptional Sale: Masterworks Across Cultures
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | The Exceptional Sale: Masterworks Across Cultures | Total Sales (GBP) | 1,282,700.00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Date | June 30, 2026 - June 30, 2026 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 470,000.00 |
| Sale Number | #24521 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 700,000.00 |
| Total Lots | 2 | ||
| Sold Lots | 2.0 | Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 470,000.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 100.00% | High Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 700,000.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 0 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 183.24% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Bronte Emily (1818-1848); Bronte Anne (1820-1849) | Wuthering Heights; Agnes Grey |
1847 | GBP 400,000.00 - 600,000.00 | GBP 1,206,500.00 |
| 14 | Blaeu Willem Janszoon (1571-1638) | Pascaarte van alle de Zecusten van Europa |
after 1621 | GBP 70,000.00 - 100,000.00 | GBP 76,200.00 |
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Freeman’s, August 20. President Washington Reaffirms the US Treaty of Friendship and Peace with Morocco, the Longest Unbroken Treaty in US History. $50,000 – 80,000.Freeman’s, August 20. Weeks After Victory at Yorktown, Benjamin Franklin Promises Repayment of a French Loan that Funded the American Revolution. $200,000 – 300,000.Freeman’s, August 20. Rare First Edition of the Foundational Text of the Mormon Church. $100,000 – 150,000.Freeman’s, August 20. President Washington Sends the First Major Law Passed by Congress, the Tariff Act of 1789. $100,000 – 150,000.Freeman’s, August 20. A Scarce Example of Audubon's Depiction of a Brown Pelican, Plate CCLI from his Birds of America. $30,000 – 50,000.Freeman’s, August 20. The Official and First Obtainable Broadside Printing of the Lincoln's Final Emancipation Proclamation. $30,000 – 50,000. -
