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Jul 21, 2015 wide pan interior of books on display in sotheby s, to men in hassidic dress looking at books storyline a rare trove of 11thousand hebrew books and manuscripts went on display at sotheby s in new. Sothebys auctions, 3435 new bond street, london w1a 2aa, united kingdom. Rm sothebys is the number one classic car and investment quality auction house in the world. Sothebys auctioning dc collection worth millions 40k. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. The auction house that is often on the tip of everyones tongue is sothebys with no insult to their peer christies as they are a fine house but i just am. Jul 16, 2019 the sotheby s auction results are in from some of the rarest and most in demand harry potter books. Sep 09, 2012 one reason is the competitive rivalry which prevails between auction houses such as sothebys and christies. The over 100lot sale includes rare paintings, sculpture, photographs, books, manuscripts, and artifacts by okeeffe and stieglitz, who were married for 22 years, from 1924 to 1946. Also covers rare book auctions, manuscripts, ephemera, broadsides, maps, prints, posters, bibliography, first editions, incunabula and catalogs. Rare hebrew books and manuscripts on display at sothebys. According to sothebys own our history web page, it was founded in 1744 by samuel baker.
On december 22, sothebys will hold backtoback milliondollar sales of judaica that are noteworthy for their rare books. The books are part of a wider auction of over 1,500 rare books about exploration from the collection of franklin brookehitching, first announced in march. Sothebys to offer property from the collection of juan. Rare 80year collection of every dc comic book going to. Many of the books are unique or very rare presentation. Baker was an entrepreneur, publisher, and bookseller whose first auction was titled several hundred scarce and valuable books in all branches of polite literature. Would i get more money at auction for my rare books or by selling them privately. Sothebys sale includes rare early english books and. Rm sotheby s is the number one classic car and investment quality auction house in the world.
And, if you own any of the books that sold, i believe it s. Sothebys to auction every dc comic 19342016 dc comics news. Our retail businesses, located in new york and hong kong, carry a fine selection of wines, made by only the top producers, in the best vintages, across all price points. These auctions are held in new york and paris in june and december. Sothebys predecessor, baker and leigh, was founded in london on 11 march 1744, after samuel baker auctioned several hundred valuable books from the library of the rt hon sir john stanley bt. Collection of every dc comic to hit sothebys auction block. Sothebys auctions new york, ny bid online at invaluable. Siebert collected rare books about the north american indian and the american frontier. And, like fellow actors charlton heston and sylvester stallone, williams accumulated a handful of rare books, too.
After bakers death in 1778, the business was left to leigh and his nephew john sotheby, where it became a prominent book auction house and was. Sothebys began auctioning the comprehensive assemblage as a single lot in a. Sothebys is selling a treasure trove of 40,000 rare dc. Inperson registration to register in person to bid at the sale location before the auction begins, you will need to create an account and provide a governmentissued proof of identity such as a drivers license or passport. In addition to books, americana encompasses pamphlets, letters, documents and manuscripts. Mar 04, 2015 sothebys rare books sometimes, after i evaluate a rare book collection, clients will reasonably ask themselves if they would they be better selling them privately or at auction. Kraus rare books was one of the largest and most influential rare book businesses. New york, 12 april 20 on 26 november 20, sothebys new york will auction one of the finest surviving copies of the bay psalm book the first book printed in what is now the united states of america. Sothebys to sell rare occult book collection uk news the. View auction details, art exhibitions and online catalogues. Sothebys high priced book auctions guardian liberty voice. Sothebys to auction unique collection charting history of british exploration.
From classical music manuscripts to pop music history, rare first editions to newlydiscovered autographed letters, we saw many strong prices across the diversity. Books from one of the most eccentric collections in the country are being sold to settle some of the collector s debts. The rare book hub offers tools for the book collector and bookseller, especially old and rare books, antique or antiquarian books, hard to find, out of print, and collectible collectable books. Here at we give you the chance to relive auctions past. Rare sothebys russian manuscripts fekula collection auction catalog 1990. Even though some of the rare book auctions fail to be cost effective, the auction houses would rather continue to conduct them than let a rival dominate a whole genre. Sothebys to auction unique library charting history of. Featuring some of the most valuable individual books as well as extremely rare promotional issues, the levine collection includes all the dc heroes that are among the most recognizable and versatile pop. Rare book hub rare books, book auctions, antiquarian. Bonhams presents the june fine books, atlases, manuscripts and historical photographs sale.
Fine books and manuscripts including americana online. This entry was posted in pictures, sothebys and tagged asian art, paintings on 26092019 by nelson. From printed books and maps to the collection of the garden ltd magnificent books and manuscripts, from christies to sothebys, we can help you find the auction catalogues books you are looking for. Discover the value of your rare books and manuscripts with sothebys. Aug 30, 1984 how sotheby s researched rare hebrew books. Sothebys sothebys used books, rare books and new books. February 11, 1995 by sothebys auction catalogue catalog and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sothebys has just announced that a kickass collection of more than 40,000 ultrarare dc comic books is up for private sale.
Sotheby s books manuscript department presents its upcoming rare books and manuscripts auctions, auction results, online catalogues, and specialists insights. This month, you have access to everything else, courtesy of sothebys new york. Another way to develop a collection of rare books is to simply keep the books you love, or seek out modern landmark books that shake up the world and wait for their values to increase. Today sotheby announced that is will auction dc complete. As the worlds largest independent marketplace for new, used and rare books, you always get the best in service and value when you buy from, and all of your purchases. Research past prices of rare books to buy or bid confidently today. Sothebys auction catalogue in antiquarian and collectable books. Mar 30, 2020 today sotheby announced that is will auction dc complete. Sothebys agreed yesterday to recall from buyers a collection of rare hebrew books and manuscripts sold at auction last summer and to redistribute them to institutions where they would be. Comic books and comic art sotheby s auction catalogue sotheby s on.
Auction catalogues new, used and rare books and ephemera. Sothebys announces private sale of rare dc comics from. Sothebys art at auction 1999 2000 more editions of sothebys art at auction 1999 2000. Jun 28, 2019 starting today, 43 pieces of this collection will be on view at sothebys newly renovated galleries in manhattan the pieces are not slated for auction.
Siebert library was sold at sothebys auction house. Sothebys auction house will be selling the ian levine collection, which contains a copy of the publishers entire output from 19342016. A rare, and famous, religious trove hits the auction block this month. Simply submit photos online to receive a complimentary auction estimate. Mar 20, 2014 sotheby s to auction unique collection charting history of british exploration. Oct 23, 2003 sotheby s to sell rare occult book collection. On tuesday the first book known to be written about a stock exchange went on sale at sothebys rare books and manuscripts online auction. The ian levine collection of dc comics boasts more than 40,000 comics released between 1934 and 2014. Jul 22, 2014 the london auction house sothebys often attracts attention for the high priced sale of artwork. Sothebys auction catalog the estate of jacqueline kennedy onassis april 1996. Shop our selection of rare books from the worlds premier auctions and galleries. The ian levine collection, a comic book collection that includes every comic book published by dc comics from 1935 through 2016, including.
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Sothebys auction house will be auctioning the ian levine collection, which contains a copy of every dc comic published from 19342016. Rare judaica items from israeli millionaires biblical. In october 2019, sotheby s launched sotheby s own label collection, a line of a dozen wines. If you are interested in consigning property, the last consignment date for this auction is 10 apr 2020. The offerings range from artworks by banksy five of them. A former kraus employee, a sothebys vice president, and h. A sothebys auction provides a glimpse at the literary treasures of the roxburghe club, whose members have included j. Sothebys primary activity is the auctioning of art, antiques, and collectibles in more than 90 categories, including paintings, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, furniture, rare books and manuscripts, and other objects. Sothebys holds auctions in its auction rooms in north america. This sale brings together a diverse array of printed and manuscript material from artists and authors ranging from albrecht durer to tennessee williams. But bibliophiles know sothebys was originally an auction house only for books. Sothebys has announced a private sale of levines comics collection going live this week, bringing together over 40,000 comics that covers the origins of dc comics before it even had that. The ian levine collection, a comic book collection that includes every comic book published by.
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