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

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

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
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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