The Jim Irsay Collection: Icons of History Auction on Jul 01, 2026 by Christie's in NY
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The Jim Irsay Collection: Icons of History
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
SENDING A COPY OF THE CONSTITUTION TO THOMAS JEFFERSON
A PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY RUSH-SEATED OAK ROCKING CHAIR
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The Jim Irsay Collection: Icons of History

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On 1 July, in honour of the nation’s 250th anniversary of independence, Christie’s will present The Americana Collection of the Late Jim Irsay in a landmark live auction. Led by a copy of the monumental 1823 Stone engraving of the Declaration of Independence, the collection brings together important letters, documents and artefacts spanning the birth of the nation through to the dawn of the 21st century.

From John Hancock and George Washington to Franklin Roosevelt and John Kennedy, the sale continues Christie’s celebration of American history in this significant anniversary year.
Auction Curator:
Peter Klarnet
Peter Klarnet
Senior Specialist
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LOTTERY TICKET FOR THE REBUILDING OF FANEUIL-HALL: LOTTERY TICKET FOR THE REBUILDING OF FANEUIL-HALL SIGNED BY JOHN HANCOCK, 1765 Details LOTTERY TICKET FOR THE REBUILDING OF FANEUIL-HALL SIGNED BY JOHN HANCOCK, 1765 HANCOCK, John (1737-1793).
0001: LOTTERY TICKET FOR THE REBUILDING OF FANEUIL-HALLEst.
$10,000
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$15,000
ANTHONY WAYNE DONATES FUNDS FOR THE "SUFFERERS IN BOSTON": ANTHONY WAYNE DONATES FUNDS FOR THE "SUFFERERS IN BOSTON" JOHN HANCOCK, 25 NOVEMBER 1775 Details ANTHONY WAYNE DONATES FUNDS FOR THE "SUFFERERS IN BOSTON" JOHN HANCOCK, 25 NOVEMBER 1775 HANCOCK, John
0002: ANTHONY WAYNE DONATES FUNDS FOR THE "SUFFERERS IN BOSTON"Est.
$15,000
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$25,000
FEATURED
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE: THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE WILLIAM J. STONE, 1823 Details THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE WILLIAM J. STONE, 1823 The Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America. [Washington:]
0003: THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCEEst.
$2,000,000
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$3,000,000
FEATURED
THE FIRST NATIONAL THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION: THE FIRST NATIONAL THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION CONTINENTAL CONGRESS, 1 NOVEMBER 1777 Details THE FIRST NATIONAL THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION CONTINENTAL CONGRESS, 1 NOVEMBER 1777 In Congress, November 1,
0004: THE FIRST NATIONAL THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATIONEst.
$300,000
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$500,000
FEATURED
COMPLAINING OF "MOST ABOMINABLE FRAUD" IN RECRUITING FOR THE CONTINENTAL ARMY: COMPLAINING OF "MOST ABOMINABLE FRAUD" IN RECRUITING FOR THE CONTINENTAL ARMY GEORGE WASHINGTON, 15 MARCH 1777 Details COMPLAINING OF "MOST ABOMINABLE FRAUD" IN RECRUITING FOR THE CONTINENTAL ARMY
0005: COMPLAINING OF "MOST ABOMINABLE FRAUD" IN RECRUITING FOR THE CONTINENTAL ARMYEst.
$30,000
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$50,000
FEATURED
ACTIVATING THE CULPER SPY RING FOR INTELLIGENCE ON ROCHAMBEAU'S LANDING AT NEWPORT: ACTIVATING THE CULPER SPY RING FOR INTELLIGENCE ON ROCHAMBEAU'S LANDING AT NEWPORT GEORGE WASHINGTON, 11 JULY 1780 Details ACTIVATING THE CULPER SPY RING FOR INTELLIGENCE ON ROCHAMBEAU'S LANDING AT
0006: ACTIVATING THE CULPER SPY RING FOR INTELLIGENCE ON ROCHAMBEAU'S LANDING AT NEWPORTEst.
$20,000
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$30,000
FEATURED
HIS FINAL LETTER TO THOMAS PAINE: HIS FINAL LETTER TO THOMAS PAINE THOMAS JEFFERSON, 17 July 1808 Details HIS FINAL LETTER TO THOMAS PAINE THOMAS JEFFERSON, 17 July 1808 JEFFERSON, Thomas (1743-1826). Autograph letter signed
0007: HIS FINAL LETTER TO THOMAS PAINEEst.
$20,000
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$30,000
FEATURED
SENDING A COPY OF THE CONSTITUTION TO THOMAS JEFFERSON: SENDING A COPY OF THE CONSTITUTION TO THOMAS JEFFERSON GEORGE WASHINGTON, 18 SEPTEMBER 1787 Details SENDING A COPY OF THE CONSTITUTION TO THOMAS JEFFERSON GEORGE WASHINGTON, 18 SEPTEMBER 1787
0008: SENDING A COPY OF THE CONSTITUTION TO THOMAS JEFFERSONEst.
$1,000,000
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$2,500,000
AN ABRAHAM LINCOLN PRESENTATION FENCE RAIL CANE: AN ABRAHAM LINCOLN PRESENTATION FENCE RAIL CANE [ILLINOIS, 1860] Details AN ABRAHAM LINCOLN PRESENTATION FENCE RAIL CANE [ILLINOIS, 1860] Engraved 'Lincoln Fence Rail / No. 147 R.M. to M.B.M.' (on
0009: AN ABRAHAM LINCOLN PRESENTATION FENCE RAIL CANEEst.
$7,000
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$10,000
FEATURED
SEEKING A PRISONER EXCHANGE FOR A CAPTURED UNION SURGEON: SEEKING A PRISONER EXCHANGE FOR A CAPTURED UNION SURGEON ABRAHAM LINCOLN, 10 JUNE 1862 Details SEEKING A PRISONER EXCHANGE FOR A CAPTURED UNION SURGEON ABRAHAM LINCOLN, 10 JUNE 1862 LINCOLN, Abraham
0010: SEEKING A PRISONER EXCHANGE FOR A CAPTURED UNION SURGEONEst.
$20,000
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$30,000
AN IMPORTANT EXCHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE AFTER THE BATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURG: AN IMPORTANT EXCHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE AFTER THE BATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURG ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND WILLIAM B. FRANKLIN, 21-26 DECEMBER 1862 Details AN IMPORTANT EXCHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE AFTER THE
0011: AN IMPORTANT EXCHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE AFTER THE BATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURGEst.
$10,000
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$15,000
A UNITED STATES ARMY SNARE DRUM: A UNITED STATES ARMY SNARE DRUM [CHARLES E. TOWN, C. 1855-1859] Details A UNITED STATES ARMY SNARE DRUM [CHARLES E. TOWN, C. 1855-1859] A painted regimental eagle drum, attributed to Charles E. Town
0012: A UNITED STATES ARMY SNARE DRUMEst.
$3,000
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$5,000
FEATURED
AN ORDER FOR A STAY OF EXECUTION: AN ORDER FOR A STAY OF EXECUTION ABRAHAM LINCOLN, 1 APRIL 1863 Details AN ORDER FOR A STAY OF EXECUTION ABRAHAM LINCOLN, 1 APRIL 1863 LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865). Letter signed ("A. Lincoln") as
0013: AN ORDER FOR A STAY OF EXECUTIONEst.
$40,000
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$60,000
FEATURED
ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S POCKET KNIFE: ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S POCKET KNIFE PRESENTED AT THE 1864 GREAT CENTRAL FAIR Details ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S POCKET KNIFE PRESENTED AT THE 1864 GREAT CENTRAL FAIR LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865). Custom
0014: ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S POCKET KNIFEEst.
$200,000
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$300,000
OFFERING THANKS FOR TWO CANES: OFFERING THANKS FOR TWO CANES ABRAHAM LINCOLN, 25 JULY 1864 Details OFFERING THANKS FOR TWO CANES ABRAHAM LINCOLN, 25 JULY 1864 LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865). Three autograph letters signed ("A.
0015: OFFERING THANKS FOR TWO CANESEst.
$20,000
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$30,000
REQUESTING EMPLOYMENT FOR TWO YOUNG LADIES FROM ILLINOIS: REQUESTING EMPLOYMENT FOR TWO YOUNG LADIES FROM ILLINOIS ABRAHAM LINCOLN, 21 MARCH 1864 Details REQUESTING EMPLOYMENT FOR TWO YOUNG LADIES FROM ILLINOIS ABRAHAM LINCOLN, 21 MARCH 1864 LINCOLN,
0016: REQUESTING EMPLOYMENT FOR TWO YOUNG LADIES FROM ILLINOISEst.
$10,000
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$15,000
A RARE 1864 CAMPAIGN BROADSIDE FOR LINCOLN & JOHNSON: A RARE 1864 CAMPAIGN BROADSIDE FOR LINCOLN & JOHNSON KING & BAIRD, 1864 Details A RARE 1864 CAMPAIGN BROADSIDE FOR LINCOLN & JOHNSON KING & BAIRD, 1864 [LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865).] National Union
0017: A RARE 1864 CAMPAIGN BROADSIDE FOR LINCOLN & JOHNSONEst.
$5,000
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$8,000
FEATURED
A PAIR OF USED DRESS CIRCLE TICKETS FOR THE NIGHT OF LINCOLN'S ASSASSINATION: A PAIR OF USED DRESS CIRCLE TICKETS FOR THE NIGHT OF LINCOLN'S ASSASSINATION FORD'S THEATRE, WASHINGTON, 14 APRIL 1865 Details A PAIR OF USED DRESS CIRCLE TICKETS FOR THE NIGHT OF LINCOLN'S
0018: A PAIR OF USED DRESS CIRCLE TICKETS FOR THE NIGHT OF LINCOLN'S ASSASSINATIONEst.
$100,000
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$250,000
FEATURED
A BROADSIDE ANNOUNCING DEATH OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN: A BROADSIDE ANNOUNCING DEATH OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN [NEW YORK,] 15 APRIL 1865 Details A BROADSIDE ANNOUNCING DEATH OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN [NEW YORK,] 15 APRIL 1865 LINCOLN ASSASSINATION – The President
0019: A BROADSIDE ANNOUNCING DEATH OF ABRAHAM LINCOLNEst.
$30,000
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$50,000
A SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH: A SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTER, C. 1864 Details A SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTER, C. 1864 CUSTER, George Armstrong (1839-1876). Photograph signed ("With Compliments of G. A.
0020: A SIGNED PHOTOGRAPHEst.
$7,000
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$9,000
FEATURED
THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER: THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER MARK TWAIN, 1876 Details THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER MARK TWAIN, 1876 CLEMENS, Samuel Langhorne (1835-1910). The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Hartford, Connecticut: The
0021: THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYEREst.
$20,000
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$30,000
FEATURED
ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN: ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN MARK TWAIN, 1885 Details ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN MARK TWAIN, 1885 CLEMENS, Samuel Langhorne (1835-1910). Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. New York: Charles L.
0022: ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINNEst.
$10,000
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$15,000
ON THE SUCCESS OF THE NATIONAL-AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION: ON THE SUCCESS OF THE NATIONAL-AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 1898 & 1890 Details ON THE SUCCESS OF THE NATIONAL-AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 1898 &
0023: ON THE SUCCESS OF THE NATIONAL-AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATIONEst.
$6,000
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$8,000
AN AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION FROM THE OPENING OF HER "WOMAN WANTS BREAD, NOT THE BALLOT!" SPEECH: AN AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION FROM THE OPENING OF HER "WOMAN WANTS BREAD, NOT THE BALLOT!" SPEECH SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 DECEMBER 1879 Details AN AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION FROM THE OPENING OF HER "WOMAN WANTS
0024: AN AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION FROM THE OPENING OF HER "WOMAN WANTS BREAD, NOT THE BALLOT!" SPEECHEst.
$2,000
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$3,000