Auction Reports
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers
Auction Info
- Auction Name
- Monthly Antiques, Pictures & Collectibles including Wines and Spirits
- Auction Date
- 12/13/2025 - 12/13/2025
- Sale Number
- #121325
- Total Lots
- 35
- Sold Lots
- 25.0
- Lots Sold
- 71.43%
- Unsold Lots
- 10
- Total Sales (GBP)
- 1,985.10
- Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP)
- 1,380.00
- High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP)
- 2,170.00
- Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP)
- 2,190.00
- High Estimate of All Lots (GBP)
- 3,400.00
- Total Sales as a % of High Est.
- 58.39%
Top twenty five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175 | Ausonii Tetrastchon, | "Personifications of the 12 months", |
circa 1700 | GBP 150.00 - 250.00 | GBP 260.00 |
| 332 | Royal Ephemera: Letter from Prince Albert Duke of York (later Geo VI) |
1931 | GBP 30.00 - 40.00 | GBP 234.00 | |
| 1 | Henry William Bunbury (1750-1811) | 16 hand coloured caricature etched plates from "Annals of Horsemanship", |
1791 | GBP 40.00 - 60.00 | GBP 182.00 |
| 405 | Second World War Interest - A small case containing items relating to David Peter Sidney Seaman to include medal group, various badges, conscription letter for The Coldstream Guards... |
N/A | Not Available | GBP 182.00 | |
| 78 | John Ogilby (1600-1676) | The Road from London to Norwich in Norfolk', |
circa 1698 | GBP 60.00 - 100.00 | GBP 130.00 |
| 43 | Ray Bellisario (1936-2018) | Christine Keeler 'Freedom-Mini Car', from a shoot on June 9th, 1964 |
N/A | GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | GBP 123.50 |
| 51 | After Johannes Stradanus (Flemish,1523-1605) | Four copper plate engravings depicting hunting scenes, |
circa 17th century | GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | GBP 91.00 |
| 45 | After Hisashi Otsuka | 36 immortal poets', limited edition print / embossed on silk |
N/A | GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | GBP 84.50 |
| 164 | Gilbert and George | 'Top Tots Cast the Gilbert and George Centre, London 2024, signed poster |
2024 | GBP 60.00 - 80.00 | GBP 65.00 |
| 55 | After Sir Edwin Landseer RA (1802-1873) | 25 engravings from 'The Art Journal', |
N/A | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | GBP 58.50 |
| 170 | Alison Neville (British, b.1945) | Madrass Interior, Marrakesh |
N/A | GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | GBP 54.60 |
| 335 | Group of three Victorian postcard and photograph albums together with a further album |
N/A | GBP 40.00 - 60.00 | GBP 52.00 | |
| 69 | William Strang RA (1859-1921) | Portrait of a writer, etching and drypoint |
1903 | GBP 50.00 - 70.00 | GBP 49.40 |
| 59 | Michael J. Saunders (b.1950) | Golfing scene, limited edition artist proof |
N/A | GBP 50.00 - 70.00 | GBP 45.50 |
| 81 | Timothy John Greenwood (1946-2010) | Grevy's Zebra (Samburu)', |
N/A | GBP 60.00 - 70.00 | GBP 45.50 |
| 166 | Martin Leman RBA RWS (b.1934) | The Flowers in my Cabin, |
N/A | GBP 50.00 - 60.00 | GBP 41.60 |
| 334 | Box containing quantity of early cigarette cards including Cop's Clips noted Footballers from 1910 incomplete set, ... |
1910 | GBP 50.00 - 70.00 | GBP 39.00 | |
| 89 | Timothy John Greenwood (1946-2010) | Study of a Red Grouse together with a Red Deer Stag study |
N/A | GBP 60.00 - 70.00 | GBP 39.00 |
| 91 | Timothy John Greenwood (1946-2010) | Africa Serval Cat' artist proof together with a study of Colobus Monkeys |
N/A | GBP 50.00 - 70.00 | GBP 39.00 |
| 74 | Richard Hallett (British, 20th century) | Burnham Overy Staithe', |
1986 | GBP 40.00 - 60.00 | GBP 32.50 |
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ALDE, Apr. 8: GUEVARA (ANTONIO DE). Histoire de Marc-Aurèle, Empereur Romain, vray miroir et horloge des Princes. Paris, Pierre et Galliot du Pré, frères, 1565. €3,000 to €4,000.ALDE, Apr. 8: HEURES DE LA VIERGE. Horæ in laudem beatissimæ virginis Mariæ ad usum Romanum. Paris, Charles L'Angelier, 1556. €4,000 to €5,000.ALDE, Apr. 8: MONTAIGNE (MICHEL DE). Les Essais. Édition nouvelle, trouvée après le deceds de l'autheur… Paris, Abel L'Angelier, 1595. €6,000 to €8,000.ALDE, Apr. 8: [ROJAS (FERNANDO DE)]. Celestina, tragicomedia di Calisto et Melibea, tradotta de lingua castigliana in italiano idioma… Venise, 1531. €2,000 to €3,000.ALDE, Apr. 8: CAMÕES (LUÍS DE). Os Lusiadas. Lisbonne, Pedro Crasbeeck, 1613. €2,000 to €3,000.ALDE, Apr. 8: CERVANTES (MIGUEL DE). El Ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha. Bruxelles, Roger Velpius & Huberto Antonio, 1611. €6,000 to €8,000.ALDE, Apr. 8: LA FONTAINE (JEAN DE). Fables choisies, mises en vers. Paris, Denys Thierry et Claude Barbin, 1678-1694. €6,000 to €8,000.ALDE, Apr. 8: CERVANTES (MIGUEL DE). El Ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha. Madrid, Joaquin Ibarra, 1780. €3,000 to €4,000.ALDE, Apr. 8: DIDEROT (DENIS) ET JEAN LE ROND D'ALEMBERT. Encyclopédie, ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers. Paris, 1751-1765. €15,000 to €20,000.ALDE, Apr. 8: [LIVRE TISSÉ]. LAMARTINE (Alphonse de). Les Laboureurs. Poème tiré de Jocelyn… Lyon, J. A. Henry, 1883. €8,000 to €10,000.ALDE, Apr. 8: [LIVRE TISSÉ]. Livre de prières tissé d'après les enluminures des manuscrits du XIVe au XVIe siècle. Lyon, [A. Roux], 1886. €5,000 to €6,000. -
Sotheby’s
Books, Manuscripts & Objects from Three Important Collections
Open for Bidding 2-17 AprilSotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: [Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun]. Le Roman de la Rose, [Geneva or Lyons, c.1481], first printed edition of the most important medieval French vernacular poem. £200,000 to £300,000.Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: Castiglione. Il libro del cortegiano. [Venice], April 1528, first edition, in a magnificent binding by Jean Picard for Jean Grolier. £100,000 to £150,000.Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: Jacobus de Cessolis. Schachzabelbuch, Strasbourg, 1483, von der Lasa copy. £50,000 to £70,000.Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: World Championship, 1972. A collection of 84 press photographs of the famed match between Spassky and Fischer. £2,000 to £3,000.Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: Ben Franklin. Autograph letter signed, to Lord Shelburne, British Prime Minister, during peace negotiations, November 1782. £15,000 to £20,000.