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Circa-1960s Hermes 3000 typewriter used by Larry McMurtry in his Archer City, Texas home writing studio, estimated at $4,000-$6,000. Image courtesy of Vogt Auction Galleries

Author Larry McMurtry’s typewriter, cowboy boots and more at Vogt, May 29

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Circa-1960s Hermes 3000 typewriter used by Larry McMurtry in his Archer City, Texas home writing studio, estimated at $4,000-$6,000. Image courtesy of Vogt Auction Galleries

Circa-1960s Hermes 3000 typewriter used by Larry McMurtry in his Archer City, Texas home writing studio, estimated at $4,000-$6,000. Image courtesy of Vogt Auction Galleries

SAN ANTONIO – The partial personal estate of iconic Texas author Larry McMurtry will be offered on Memorial Day – Monday, May 29 – at noon Central time at Vogt Auction Galleries in San Antonio, Texas. Absentee and live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Daniel Garber, ‘Brandywine Meadows,’ estimated at $200,000-$300,000. Image courtesy of Freeman’s

Freeman’s presents its much-anticipated American Week sales, June 4-8

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Daniel Garber, ‘Brandywine Meadows,’ estimated at $200,000-$300,000. Image courtesy of Freeman’s

Daniel Garber, ‘Brandywine Meadows,’ estimated at $200,000-$300,000. Image courtesy of Freeman’s

PHILADELPHIA — In back-to-back sales of fine art and rare books and manuscripts this June, Freeman’s presents American Week, bringing important American art and printed matter to market. With a strong emphasis on 20th-century canvases and important first editions, the week’s sales highlight Freeman’s dedication to this dynamic market segment. Led by striking paintings by Horace Pippin, Daniel Garber, Edward Redfield and Robert Henri, as well as quintessential literature and Americana by Walt Whitman, Thomas Paine and Henry David Thoreau, American Week offers an impressive slate of fresh-to-market works, including two curated single-owner selections. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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1922 six-sheet movie poster touting John Barrymore as Sherlock Holmes, possibly the sole surviving copy, $9,000

Elementary, dear reader: Potter & Potter’s Sherlock sale totaled $220K

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1922 six-sheet movie poster touting John Barrymore as Sherlock Holmes, possibly the sole surviving copy, $9,000

1922 six-sheet movie poster touting John Barrymore as Sherlock Holmes, possibly the sole surviving copy, $9,000

CHICAGO – Potter & Potter Auctions‘ April 20 A Study In Sherlock Sale achieved $220,000 in total. The 282-lot sale celebrating all things Arthur Conan Doyle (British, 1859-1930) represented the first offering of materials from the Sherlockian scholar Robert Hess. Future Hess sales are scheduled for early 2024.

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Legendary explorers and A-list authors honored equally at Hindman, May 11

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Series of eight color sketches by Lieutenant Samuel Gurney Cresswell of the voyage of the H.M.S. Investigator, estimated at $15,000-$25,000. Image courtesy of Hindman

Series of eight color sketches by Lieutenant Samuel Gurney Cresswell of the voyage of the H.M.S. Investigator, estimated at $15,000-$25,000. Image courtesy of Hindman

CHICAGO – Hindman’s Thursday, May 11 Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, including Americana auction pays tribute to trailblazers with works related to explorers such as Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and the crew of the H.M.S. Investigator, along with editions by leaders in the literary world such as Jane Austen and Ian Fleming. The Americana section includes an impressive selection of material by John James Audubon, Currier & Ives and figures of American history from colonial times to the modern day. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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1922 six-sheet movie poster for ‘Sherlock Holmes,’ starting John Barrymore, possibly unique, estimated at $4,000-$6,000

Sherlock Holmes and author Doyle lauded at Potter & Potter, April 20

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1922 six-sheet movie poster for ‘Sherlock Holmes,’ starting John Barrymore, possibly unique, estimated at $4,000-$6,000

1922 six-sheet movie poster for ‘Sherlock Holmes,’ starting John Barrymore, possibly unique, estimated at $4,000-$6,000

CHICAGO – On Thursday, April 20, starting at 10 am Central time, Potter & Potter Auctions will present a 282-lot sale titled A Study In Sherlock, celebrating all things Arthur Conan Doyle (British, 1859-1930). It will feature artwork, books, photos, letters, posters, and ephemera related to Sherlock Holmes and the author who created him. It also represents the first offering of materials from the Sherlockian enthusiast and scholar Robert Hess. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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First edition presentation copy of W.W. Jacobs’ ‘Salthaven,’ inscribed to and from Samuel Clemens, aka Mark Twain, $31,250

Books written and owned by Mark Twain brought top-shelf prices at Potter & Potter

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First edition presentation copy of W.W. Jacobs’ ‘Salthaven,’ inscribed to and from Samuel Clemens, aka Mark Twain, $31,250

First edition presentation copy of W.W. Jacobs’ ‘Salthaven,’ inscribed to and from Samuel Clemens, aka Mark Twain, $31,250

CHICAGO – Potter & Potter Auctions held its first book sale of 2023, a 531-lot event, on February 16. At the end of a long day of spirited bidding, the auction realized more than $630,000 and had a 95% sell through rate.

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First edition of Virginia Woolf’s ‘Mrs. Dalloway’ in its unrestored dust jacket, estimated at $15,000-$20,000

Virginia Woolf first edition in dust jacket may exceed $25K at Swann, March 2

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First edition of Virginia Woolf’s ‘Mrs. Dalloway’ in its unrestored dust jacket, estimated at $15,000-$20,000

First edition of Virginia Woolf’s ‘Mrs. Dalloway’ in its unrestored dust jacket, estimated at $15,000-$20,000

NEW YORK — Swann Galleries will hold a Fine Books & Autographs sale on Thursday, March 2. The auction will feature autographs from political figures, pop culture icons, artists and authors, and will include first editions of key 19th- and 20th-century literary works. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks by David A. Embury, estimated at $1,200-$1,800

Cheers! Mid-century mixed drinks book served at PBA Galleries, Nov. 3

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The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks by David A. Embury, Estimate: $1,200-$1,800


The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks by David A. Embury, estimated at $1,200-$1,800

BERKELEY, Calif. – On Thursday, November 3, PBA Galleries will host an auction with nearly 450 lots of illustrated books, children’s books, posters and works of graphic design, books on food and drink, and a wide selection of golf titles. Featured are examples from the golden age of illustration; posters from the 1890s to the 1960s, with more recent work by David Lance Goines; a large selection of cocktail manuals; and for those who take their potations at the 19th hole, golf. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Detail of a signed and inscribed movie still depicting Harry Houdini in the film ‘The Grim Game,’ estimated at $2,500-$5,000

Wild about Harry Houdini? Potter & Potter’s Oct. 29 sale delivers

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Left, Harry Houdini’s automatic flowering rosebush magic apparatus, estimated at $25,000-$50,000; Center, first edition of Houdini’s book, ‘The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin,’ estimated at $1,500-$2,500; Right, a signed and inscribed movie still of Houdini in the film ‘The Grim Game,’ estimated at $2,500-$5,000.

Left, Harry Houdini’s automatic flowering rosebush magic apparatus, estimated at $25,000-$50,000; Center, first edition of Houdini’s book, ‘The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin,’ estimated at $1,500-$2,500; Right, a signed and inscribed movie still of Houdini in the film ‘The Grim Game,’ estimated at $2,500-$5,000.

CHICAGO – On Saturday, October 29, starting at 10 am Central time, Potter & Potter Auctions will present Salon De Magie -The Klosterman Collection Part III, a 370-lot sale of historically significant magic apparatus, archives, collections and literature. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Georges Rouault, ‘Cirque de l’etoile filante,’ estimated at $15,000-$25,000. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers

Rarities in Doyle’s Oct. 13 auction aim for top shelves of your library

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Georges Rouault, ‘Cirque de l’etoile filante,’ estimated at $15,000-$25,000. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers


Georges Rouault, ‘Cirque de l’etoile filante,’ estimated at $15,000-$25,000. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers

NEW YORK – Doyle will hold an auction of Rare Books, Autographs & Maps on Thursday, October 13 at 10 am Eastern time. The sale will showcase a wide variety of Americana, antiquarian books, first editions, maps and signed items in all fields. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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