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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Works by Ethan Allen, Mark Twain were bestsellers at Potter & Potter sale

First American edition, first state copy of ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,’ $21,600
L-R: First American edition, first state copy of ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,’ $21,600; Ethan Allen’s 1779 memoir, $78,000; May 1965 copy of Ebony magazine signed and inscribed by Dr. Martin Luther King, $13,200
L-R: First American edition, first state copy of ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,’ $21,600; Ethan Allen’s 1779 memoir, $78,000; May 1965 copy of Ebony magazine signed and inscribed by Dr. Martin Luther King, $13,200

CHICAGO – Potter and Potter‘s 620-lot Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana sale, held on February 26, was a best seller in all regards, with classics by Mark Twain and Arthur Conan Doyle performing markedly well.

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