Three lots crested six figures at Potter & Potter magic auction

Jean-Eugene Robert-Houdin’s light and heavy chest, $156,000
Jean-Eugene Robert-Houdin’s light and heavy chest, $156,000

CHICAGO – Potter & Potter Auctions‘ October 30 magic event generated jaw-dropping results. When the hammer fell for the last time, 49 lots scored $5,000-$20,000; 15 lots made $20,001-$99,999; and three lots sailed past the six figure mark.

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Potter & Potter presents Photography & Ephemera, Nov. 20

Vivian Maier's album of her 1959 trip to France and Southeast Asia, est. $20,000-$30,000
Vivian Maier’s album of her 1959 trip to France and Southeast Asia, est. $20,000-$30,000

CHICAGO – Potter & Potter Auctions is pleased to announce a 765-lot Photography & Ephemera sale to be held on Saturday, November 20 starting at 10 am Central time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Robert-Houdin prop could sell for $100K at Potter & Potter Oct. 30

Jean-Eugene Robert-Houdin’s Light and Heavy Chest, est. $50,000-$100,000
Jean-Eugene Robert-Houdin’s Light and Heavy Chest, est. $50,000-$100,000
Jean-Eugene Robert-Houdin’s Light and Heavy Chest, est. $50,000-$100,000

CHICAGO – Potter & Potter Auctions will hold a 365-lot sale on Saturday, October 30 starting at 10 am Central time, the first from the Salon de Magie, Ken Klosterman’s famous collection of magic apparatus, books and ephemera. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Dickens & Twain set world records at Potter & Potter Aug. 28

Collection of five Christmas books by Charles Dickens, $28,000
Collection of five Christmas books by Charles Dickens, $28,000
Collection of five Christmas books by Charles Dickens, $28,000

CHICAGO – Potter and Potter‘s spectacular August 28 Fine Books and Manuscripts Sale was the company’s highest-grossing auction to date. After a day of spirited bidding, 107 lots realized between $1,000-4,999; 22 lots realized between $5,000-9,999; and 16 lots broke the five digit mark.

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Bears, toys, novelties and more at Potter & Potter, Sept. 25

 Steiff's black tag series Haute Couture teddy bear, est. $250-$350

Steiff’s black tag series Haute Couture teddy bear, est. $250-$350

CHICAGO – Potter & Potter Auctions will hold a 569-lot sale featuring bears, toys and various novelty items on September 25 starting at 10am Central time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Disney dragon, Sinatra canvas soar at Potter & Potter sale

Maquette of Figment the Dragon, $10,200
Maquette of Figment the Dragon, $10,200

CHICAGO – Potter and Potter‘s Disneyana & Pop Culture Sale was a thrill ride from start to finish. After a long day of energized bidding, 195 lots realized between $500-1,999; 43 lots sold for between $2,000-9,999; and six lots broke the five-digit mark.

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Potter & Potter’s Aug 28 book auction spans Melville to Rowling

1851 first American edition of Herman Melville's ‘Moby–Dick; or, The Whale,’ est. $50,000-$60,000
1851 first American edition of Herman Melville’s ‘Moby–Dick; or, The Whale,’ est. $50,000-$60,000

CHICAGO – Potter & Potter Auctions will hold a 600-plus lot Fine Books & Manuscripts on August 28, starting at 10 am Central time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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General Tom Thumb daguerreotype commands big price at Potter & Potter

Quarter-plate daguerreotype of General Tom Thumb, which sold for $18,000
Quarter-plate daguerreotype of General Tom Thumb, which sold for $18,000
Quarter-plate daguerreotype of General Tom Thumb, which sold for $18,000

CHICAGO – Potter & Potter Auctions‘ June 19th circus and sideshow sale delivered jaw dropping results from start to finish. When the hammer fell for the last time after a day of spirited bidding, 72 lots realized $1,000-2,499; 22 lots scored $2,500-9,999; and three lots broke the $10,000 mark.

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Potter & Potter June 19 auction conjured summer magic

‘World’s Greatest Magician’ Thurston poster, which more than doubled its low estimate to sell for $10,200
‘World’s Greatest Magician’ Thurston poster, which more than doubled its low estimate to sell for $10,200
‘World’s Greatest Magician’ Thurston poster, which more than doubled its low estimate to sell for $10,200

CHICAGO –  Potter & Potter‘s June 19 Summer Magic sale conjured up stunning results from start to finish. After an exciting day of spirited bidding, 94 lots made $1,000-4,999; nine lots scored $5,000-9,999; and four lots broke the $10,000 mark.

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