Property from a German Private Collection- 17th to 20th century the collection including pamphlets, talismans, amulets and other occult objects contained in a casket with a hinged lid and doors opening to reveal a marbled paper interior with two short drawers 33cm. wide, 25cm. high, 25cm. deep; 1ft. 1in., 10in., 10in. The contents comprising: An […]Read More
COMING AUCTIONS
Spring & Summer 2020 Auctions
SCRIPT OF PSYCHO
Lot 250 A RELEASE DIALOGUE SCRIPT OF PSYCHO US$ 1,000 – 1,500 £ 720 – 1,100 A release dialogue script of Psycho Mimeographed Manuscript, 95 pp, legal folio, n.p., May 6, 1960, in two-column visual/audio format, bound at left margin with staples, title page moderately toned, small stain at lower left and center right, some wear to […]Read More
Prince Regent
Lot 111 A MAGNIFICENT AND EXTREMELY RARE ROYAL GOLD AND ENAMEL MOUNTED SWORD PRESENTED BY H.R.H. THE PRINCE REGENT TO HIS BROTHER THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE London Hallmarks, Maker’s Mark Of Thomas Price, Retailed By Rundell, Bridge & Rundell, London, Dated 22 July 1816 Sold for £ 106,400 (US$ 148,576) inc. premium A Magnificent And […]Read More
Michalis Economou
Michalis Economou (Greek, 1888-1933) Lycabettus, Athens signed ‘M.Economou’ (lower left) oil on canvas 61 x 50 cm. FOOTNOTES Provenance Private collection, Athens. Literature A. Kouria, M. Economou, Adam editions, Athens 2001, no. 88, p. 255 (catalogued), p. 139 (illustrated). A painting of vibrating pulse and melodic rhythm suspended between real time and memory, Lycabettus amply demonstrates […]Read More
Epaminondas Thomopoulos
Epaminondas Thomopoulos (Greek, 1878-1974) Paysage grecque signed in Greek (lower right) oil on canvas 70 x 120 cm.
Read MoreDiamantis Diamantopoulos
Diamantis Diamantopoulos (Greek, 1914-1995) Seated man against green background with red floor signed in Greek (lower left) oil on canvas laid on board 63.5 x 29 cm. FOOTNOTES Painted c.1949-1978. Exhibited Athens, National Gallery – A. Soutzos Museum, Diamantis Diamantopoulos, March 1978, no. 153 (illustrated in the exhibition catalogue).
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Premier Auctions
HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL
Lot 269W HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL Sold for US$ 2,375 inc. premium House on Haunted Hill Allied Artists, 1959. U.S. three sheet poster, linen-backed. Large format poster for the Vincent Price horror film, featuring artwork by Reynold Brown. 41 x 81 in. FOOTNOTES To learn more about this film, click here.
Read Morechest with single drawer
Lot 901W THE EXTRAORDINARY HOVEY-WADSWORTH FAMILY JOINED OAK AND PINE “HADLEY” CHEST WITH SINGLE DRAWER MASSACHUSETTS EARLY 18TH CENTURY Sold for US$ 30,000 inc. premium The extraordinary Hovey-Wadsworth Family joined oak and pine “Hadley” chest with single drawer Massachusetts early 18th century height 33in (84cm); width 46in (117cm); depth 20 1/4in (51.5cm) FOOTNOTES The Hovey-Wadsworth […]Read More
JAMES M. CAIN
Lot 239 A JAMES M. CAIN SIGNED CONTRACT Sold for US$ 375 inc. premium A James M. Cain signed contract Document signed (“James M. Cain”), 5 pp,4to, Beverly Hills, California, October 5, 1942. A contract between 20th Century Fox and Cain, additionally signed by Fox Vice President William Goetz. Cain signs this contract a year […]Read More
ROWLING (J.K.)
Lot 242• ROWLING (J.K.) Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, AUTHOR’S PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed “27.7.97 For Meera, Donnie, Nastassia and Kai, with lots of love from Jo (also known as J.K. Rowling)”, Bloomsbury, 1997 Sold for £ 106,250 (US$ 148,366) inc. premium ROWLING (J.K.) Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, FIRST EDITION, […]Read More
WELLS (H.G.)
Lot 253• WELLS (H.G.) The Time Machine. An Invention, William Heinemann, 1895 Sold for £ 875 (US$ 1,221) inc. premium WELLS (H.G.) The Time Machine. An Invention, first English edition, later issue without publisher’s catalogue at end, half-title with advertisement on reverse, publisher’s printed boards with sphinx stamped in black, rebacked in green cloth with gilt […]Read More
Georgios Mavroidis
Georgios Mavroidis (Greek, 1912-2003) Figures signed in Greek and dated ’59’ (lower right) colour pigments and glue on canvas 137 x 87 cm.
Read MorePSYCHO
Lot 249 PSYCHO Sold for US$ 1,500 inc. premium Psycho Paramount, 1960. U.S. half sheet poster, style A, paper-backed. Employing many of the same design elements as the one sheet, this half sheet poster features an additional image of Vera Miles screaming. 28 x 22 in. FOOTNOTES To learn more about this film, click here.
Read Moremarine chronometer
Lot 908Y AN AMERICAN SEVEN DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER H.H. HEINRICH, NEW YORK LATE 19TH CENTURY Sold for US$ 2,750 inc. premium An American seven day marine chronometer H.H. Heinrich, New York late 19th century The circular dial with subsidiary day and seconds dial and numbered 998, in rosewood case, together with a desk timepiece by Black, Starr & […]Read More
W. Gibb
W. Gibb (British) Signed And Dated [18]94 Details of the swords of General Wolfe and Capt. James Cook with studies of each full length, the former in pencil, watercolour and bodycolour, highlighted in white, the latter in pencil only 27 cm. x 40.4 cm. (framed and glazed) Lot 112 W. GIBB (BRITISH) Signed And Dated […]Read More
PATEK PHILIPPE
Lot 238 PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE AND VERY FINE 18K ROSE GOLD WATER RESISTANT CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH ORIGINAL GUARANTEE CERTIFICATE AND BOX Ref:1463, Case no. 664960, Movement no. 868180 , sold 1952 Sold for US$ 353,000 inc. premium Patek Philippe. A rare and very fine 18K rose gold water resistant chronograph wristwatch with original guarantee […]Read More
waterline model
Lot 949W AN EXHIBITION STANDARD WATERLINE MODEL OF THE S.S. UNITED STATES VAN RYPER, MARTHA’S VINEYARD, MA. CIRCA 1960 81 x 15 x 49-1/4 in., cased on stand. 2 Sold for US$ 5,625 inc. premium An exhibition standard waterline model of the S.S. United States Van Ryper, Martha’s Vineyard, MA. circa 1960 built for the United States […]Read More
statuette of the Maltese Falcon
Lot 225 THE ICONIC LEAD STATUETTE OF THE MALTESE FALCON FROM THE 1941 FILM OF THE SAME NAME Sold for US$ 4,085,000 inc. premium The iconic lead statuette of the Maltese Falcon from the 1941 film of the same name Warner Bros., 1941. Cast lead with dark patina, figure of a falcon on a pedestal […]Read More
JOAN CRAWFORD SCRIPT FROM POSSESSED
Lot 240 A JOAN CRAWFORD SCRIPT FROM POSSESSED Sold for US$ 3,500 inc. premium A Joan Crawford script from Possessed Warner Bros., 1947. Bound in green morocco, stamped in gilt on the cover, “Joan Crawford,” with the binding decorated in gilt and stamped, “Possessed / 1946.” Apparently complete script with a number of blue revision pages, dated […]Read More
DAVID WOJNAROWICZ
Lot 3144 (American, 1954-1992) Untitled (Voodoo Doll and Spider)Sold for US$ 1,500 inc. premium Property of various ownersDavid Wojnarowicz (American, 1954-1992)Untitled (Voodoo Doll and Spider), 1990Color lithograph on wove paper, signed in red pencil and dated, aside from the edition of 50 in arabic and 14 in roman numerals, co-published by Normal Editions Workshop and […]Read More
TREASURE OF THE SIERRA
Lot 231 JOHN HUSTON’S ORIGINAL TYPED AND HANDWRITTEN DRAFT OF THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE SCREENPLAY Typescript of Huston’s screenplay of the B. Traven novel, 145 pp, 4 of which are manuscript (pp 23-24 in pencil, pp 34-35 in pen), no date, but c.1946, stains to final few leaves, light wear and toning throughout, bound in […]Read More
stoneware jugs
Lot 934 FOUR SALT GLAZED STONEWARE JUGS 19TH CENTURY Sold for US$ 625 inc. premium Four salt glazed stoneware jugs 19th century Impressed WEST TROY, POTTERY., WALKER & CO, 27 Haverill St. BOSTON, MASS., BINGHAMTON NY and ORTON & BENNINGTON, VT. height of tallest 11in (28cm)
Read MoreThe Journal
Lot 296 THE JOURNAL NEWSPAPER 1896 OF H H HOLMES PLUS VICTIM PICTURES Sold for US$ 1,500 inc. premium (Made to the Journal by the Condemned Man? The Only Authentic Statement of His Crimes.) Most Appalling Record of Murder to Which Any Man Has Ever Affixed His Signature. He Analyzes His Sentiments and Describes His […]Read More
inlaid side chair
Lot 898W A FINE AMERICAN PARCEL PAINT DECORATED GILTWOOD AND MARQUETRY INLAID SIDE CHAIR EXECUTED BY HERTER BROTHERS, NEW YORK, MOST LIKELY COMMISSIONED FOR THE MARK HOPKINS RESIDENCE, SAN FRANCISCO CIRCA 1878 Sold for US$ 23,750 inc. premium A fine American parcel paint decorated giltwood and marquetry inlaid side chair Executed by Herter Brothers, New […]Read More
Bell Box
Lot 901W THE EXTRAORDINARY HOVEY-WADSWORTH FAMILY JOINED PINE “HADLEY” BOX WITH BELL STAND BUILT IN MASSACHUSETTS EARLY 18TH CENTURY Sold for US$ 15,000 inc. Early 18th century height 8 3/4 in ; width 6 1/5 in ; depth 5 1/4 in Provenance : Made for Rebecca Piney, (1684-1762), married 1706 to Joe Worthyton , Jr., (1682-1778) […]Read More
high chest
Lot 899W A QUEEN ANNE CARVED MAPLE BONNET TOP HIGH CHEST NEW ENGLAND PROBABLY CONNECTICUT MID 18TH CENTURY Sold for US$ 2,500 inc. premium A Queen Anne carved maple bonnet top high chest New England probably Connecticut mid 18th century height 84 1/2in (214.5cm); width 39 1/4in (99.5cm); depth 20 1/4in (54cm)
Read MoreWORLD WAR II
Lot 255• WORLD WAR II – AIR FORCE AND OPERATION NEPTUNE Despatch by Air Chief Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory… Air Commander-in-Chief, Allied Expeditionary Air Force to the Supreme Allied Commander, Allied Expeditionary Forces, small folio (4) Sold for £ 15,000 (US$ 20,945) inc. premium WORLD WAR II – AIR FORCE AND OPERATION NEPTUNE Despatch by Air Chief […]Read More
WAUGH (EVELYN)
Lot 251 WAUGH (EVELYN) Series of seven autograph letters and cards, variously signed or unsigned, to his friend, BBC producer and future biographer Christopher Sykes, Combe Florey House, 1961-63 where dated Sold for £ 2,750 (US$ 3,840) inc. premium WAUGH (EVELYN) Series of seven autograph letters and cards, variously signed or unsigned, to his friend, […]Read More
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Lot 243• ROWLING (J.K.) Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, FIRST PAPERBACK EDITION, Bloomsbury, [1997] Sold for £ 3,125 (US$ 4,363) inc. premium ROWLING (J.K.) Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, FIRST PAPERBACK EDITION, with “10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1” on the colophon, 2 very small damp spots at fore-margin of […]Read More
Yiannis Tsarouchis
Yiannis Tsarouchis (Greek, 1910-1989) Young man from Piraeus signed in Greek and dated ’39’ (lower left) oil on canvas 65 x 53 cm. FOOTNOTES Provenance Private collection, London. An early Tsarouchis masterpiece acquired directly from the painter right out of his studio, Young man from Piraeus reflects the artist’s attitude towards painting, both as a long and […]Read More
ENGLISH SCHOOL Lot 115
Lot 115 ENGLISH SCHOOL, OIL ON RELINED CANVAS Circa 1820 Sold for £ 900 (US$ 1,256) inc. premium English School, Oil On Relined Canvas Circa 1820 An appointment painted in gilt partly Gothic elaborate letters ‘JAs.Wilkinson & Son, Gunmakers To His Majesty.’ against a light brown ground 63 cm. x 35 cm. (unframed)
Read MoreA Hunting Knife
Lot 121 A HUNTING KNIFE By Wilkinson, London & Sheffield, Early 20th Century Sold for £ 1,440 (US$ 2,010) inc. premium A Hunting Knife By Wilkinson, London & Sheffield, Early 20th Century With highly polished double-edged blade of flattened diamond section etched along one side with maker’s details between royal warrants and inscribed ‘Finest Sword […]Read More
ROSEMARY’S BABY
Lot 273 A PRELIMINARY SCRIPT OF ROSEMARY’S BABY Sold for US$ 1,500 inc. premium A preliminary script of Rosemary’s Baby Mimeographed Manuscript, “Rosemary’s Baby … by Roman Polanski,” 186 pp, on yellow paper, 4to, n.p., May 15, 1967, marked “Preliminary Script” and stamped “36” on title page, bound with brass brads and housed in original mint green […]Read More
Theofilos Hadjimichael
Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Eleftherios Venizelos and King Constantine I inscribed in Greek (upper part) natural pigments on wooden door 174.5 x 72.5 cm. FOOTNOTES Enchanted by Greece’s military triumphs during the Balkan Wars (1912-1913) and combining instinctive knowledge with a keen sense of history, Theofilos pays homage to the main protagonists of this Modern […]Read More
An Italian Partizan
Lot 117 AN ITALIAN PARTIZAN Early 16th Century Sold for £ 456 (US$ 636) inc. premium An Italian Partizan Early 16th Century With sharply tapering blade with strong medial ridge along each side rising to a point of diamond section, crescent-shaped double-edged side-wings, tapering socket of octagonal section, and two side-straps, on later wooden staff […]Read More
Fine Mancala Game Board, Nigeria
Lot 167 Woodlength 27 1/2in (70cm) Sold for US$ 3,500 inc. premium PROVENANCEJohn and Leann Tindall, New YorkBrian and Denyse Hazen, New York
Read MoreThe Maltese Falcon
Lot 228 AN ARCHIVE OF PUBLICITY PHOTOS FOR THE 1931 VERSION OF THE MALTESE FALCON Sold for US$ 1,000 inc. premium An archive of publicity photos for the 1931 version of The Maltese Falcon 8 vintage black and white photographs bearing the Warner Bros. & Vitaphone imprint at lower margin, including images of Ricardo Cortez as Sam […]Read More
STEVENSON (ROBERT LOUIS)
Lot 245• STEVENSON (ROBERT LOUIS) Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, FIRST ENGLISH EDITION, FIRST ISSUE with the publication date on upper wrapper changed by hand from 1885 to 1886, Longmans, Green, & Co., 1886 Sold for £ 875 (US$ 1,221) inc. premium STEVENSON (ROBERT LOUIS) Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, […]Read More
WHISTLER (REX)
Lot 254• WHISTLER (REX) SWIFT (JONATHAN) Gulliver’s Travels… Illustrated by Rex Whistler, 2 vol., NUMBER 190 OF 195 COPIES, Cresset Press, 1930 Sold for £ 3,500 (US$ 4,887) inc. premium WHISTLER (REX) SWIFT (JONATHAN) Gulliver’s Travels… Illustrated by Rex Whistler, 2 vol., NUMBER 190 OF 195 COPIES, engraved title vignettes, 12 hand-coloured plates, 5 maps and […]Read More
Desk Cabinet
Lot 296c A Desk cabinet owned by Holmes used by him to log his guest from 1891 – 1893 Sold for US$ 6,500 inc. This premium A cabinet made of sold pine wood and over 300 paper index cards and photos height 12 1/2in; width 6 1/4in; depth 5 1/4in.
Read MoreRobert Latimer
Lot 351 Robert Latimer Sold for US$ 2,500 inc. premium (Wooden hand of Robert Latimer) Robert Latimer – was killed by Holmes around 1891 in the Murder castle. The facts surrounding his death are confusing a bit but according to family members Latimer lost his hand in a freak hunting accident and that Latimer was […]Read More
HH Holmes Log Book
Lot 296B HH Holmes hotel Log Book form his Hotel Sold for US$ 3,500 inc. premium Log Book from 1891 – 1895. Bound in brown leather, stamped in gilt on the cover, “HHH,” with the inside cover decorated in art. Apparently complete 5 years including the first words fair pages, dated 1893.Provenance: dated and certified authentic […]Read More
English School
Lot 114 ENGLISH SCHOOL, OIL ON RELINED CANVAS Circa 1820 Sold for £ 1,080 (US$ 1,508) inc. premium English School, Oil On Relined Canvas Circa 1820 An appointment painted en grisaille with a lion with rising sun-in-splendour behind surmounting an entablature enclosing in gilt partly gothic letters ‘JAs Wilkinson & Son Gun Makers to the King, and […]Read More
Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson
Lot 902 A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL CAST PLASTER PORTRAIT PLAQUES OF BEN FRANKLIN AND THOMAS JEFFERSON 19TH CENTURY Sold for US$ 3,500 inc. premium A pair of Continental cast plaster portrait plaques of Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson 19th century In giltwood frames. diameter of plaques 18in (46cm)
Read MoreHUMPHREY BOGART
Lot 229 A GROUP OF SIGNED PHOTOGRAPHS OF HUMPHREY BOGART, PETER LORRE, AND SYDNEY GREENSTREET Sold for US$ 3,250 inc. premium A group of signed photographs of Humphrey Bogart, Peter Lorre, and Sydney Greenstreet Comprising an 8 x 10 inch gelatin silver print portrait of Bogart inscribed and signed at lower center-right, “To Jos. A. […]Read More
Voodoo Doll
Lot 341 Marie Laveau Dollc. 1837 Burlap doll in a nailed pine box with fiber liner and twisted cotton string Provenance:Marie Laveau II the daughter of the famous Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau Height: 6 inches overall Sold $3,500. Condition Report*:In overall very good condition. Both box and doll with tares and glue repairs. Light to […]Read More
TITANIC
Lot 248 TITANIC Autograph letter by George Wright, written on board RMS Titanic, on her headed writing-paper, when she was just about to set sail, RMS Titanic [Southampton], 10 April 1912 Sold for £ 30,000 (US$ 41,891) inc. premium TITANIC Autograph letter by George Wright, written on board RMS Titanic, on her headed writing-paper, when she was […]Read More
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