Sothebys: Important Americana
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Important Americana | Total Sales (USD) | 404,188.00 |
| Auction Date | January 24, 2014 - January 25, 2014 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 294,000.00 |
| Sale Number | #NO9100 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 425,000.00 |
| Total Lots | 21 | ||
| Sold Lots | 19 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 305,000.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 90.48% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 441,000.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 2 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 91.65% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | JOHN JAMES AUDUBON 1785 - 1851 | SAY'S SQUIRREL |
1831 | USD 80,000.00 - 120,000.00 | USD 137,000.00 |
| 10 | JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (AFTER) | ICELAND OR JER FALCON (PLATE CCCLXVI) |
circa 1837 | USD 60,000.00 - 80,000.00 | USD 56,250.00 |
| 2 | JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (AFTER) | FISH HAWK OR OSPREY (PLATE LXXXI) |
circa 1830 | USD 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 | USD 46,875.00 |
| 16 | JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (AFTER) | THE BIRDS OF AMERICA FROM DRAWINGS MADE IN THE UNITED STATES AND THEIR TERRITORIES (FIRST OCTAVIO EDITION) |
1840-1844 | USD 35,000.00 - 45,000.00 | USD 43,750.00 |
| 11 | JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (AFTER) | TRUMPETER SWAN (PLATE CCCCVI) |
circa 1837 | USD 30,000.00 - 50,000.00 | USD 31,250.00 |
| 1 | CURRIER AND IVES (PUBLISHERS) | THE GREAT FIRE AT CHICAGO, OCTR. 8TH 1871 (GALE 2835) |
1871 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 21,250.00 |
| 3 | JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (AFTER) | PASSENGER PIGEON (PLATE LXII) |
circa 1830 | USD 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 | USD 16,250.00 |
| 15 | JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (AFTER) | THE JAGUAR (PLATE CI) |
1846 | USD 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 7,500.00 |
| 4 | JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (AFTER) | COLUMBIA JAY (PLATE XCVI) |
circa 1830 | USD 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 6,250.00 |
| 237 | ATTRIBUTED TO SAMUEL MUSSELMAN | WATERCOLOR FRAKTUR BIRTH LETTER FOR MARIA CATHRINA ACHE, |
1786 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 6,250.00 |
| 8 | JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (AFTER) | GREAT AUK (PLATE CCCXLI) |
circa 1838 | USD 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 5,000.00 |
| 392 | JAMES WILSON & SONS | PAIR OF 13 INCH CELESTIAL AND TERRESTRIAL GLOBES, |
USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 5,000.00 | |
| 337 | MRS. LATROBE TO MRS. DOLLEY MADISON | LETTER FROM MRS. LATROBE TO MRS. DOLLEY MADISON |
USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 4,688.00 | |
| 14 | JOHN JAMES AUDUBON AND JOHN WOODHOUSE AUDUBON (AFTER) | POLAR BEAR (PLATE XCI) |
1846 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 3,750.00 |
| 5 | JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (AFTER) | A GROUP OF THREE SMALL BIRDS |
circa 1834 | USD 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 3,125.00 |
| 6 | JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (AFTER) | ZENAIDA DOVE (PLATE CLXII) AND KEY WEST PIGEON (PLATE CLXVII) |
circa 1834 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 3,125.00 |
| 9 | JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (AFTER) | BLACK-THROATED DIVER (PLATE CCCXLVI) |
circa 1838 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 3,125.00 |
| 13 | JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (AFTER) | GREAT WHITE HERON (PLATE 368) |
1860 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 2,500.00 |
| 425 | THOMAS L. MCKENNEY AND JAMES HALL | GROUP OF FOUR AMERICAN INDIAN PRINTS, THOMAS L. MCKENNEY AND JAMES HALL |
USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 1,250.00 |
