18th - 20th Century Historical auction. Aug 19th 2023. 10am EST.

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This auction is centred around the most famous characters signatures in history from the 18th to 20th century. The auction also features a lot of high end watches from Rolex, Tag Heur and Vivienne Westwood, artwork from Warhol, Basquiat and Haring, and also photographs of Marilyn Monroe.
Auction is open for bidding with the auction date being August 19. 10am EST.

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A A Milen autograph (1882-1956).299 - A A Milen autograph (1882-1956).
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Alan Alexander Milne was an English author, best known for his books about the teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh and for various poems. Milne was a noted wri
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Estimate : 125.00 - 225.00
Sold for (70.00 + 23.45BP) = 93.45
 
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THE TALES OF BEEDLE THE BIRD SIGNED BY J K ROWLING.300 - THE TALES OF BEEDLE THE BIRD SIGNED BY J K ROWLING.
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First edition signed by J.K.Rowling from 2008. 108 pages. Text illustrations throughout by J. K. Rowling. Office ref: L21
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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J P MORGAN SIGNATURE. (1837-1913).301 - J P MORGAN SIGNATURE. (1837-1913).
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One of the most powerful bankers of his era, J.P. (John Pierpont) Morgan (1837-1913) financed railroads and helped organize U.S. Steel, General Electr
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Brad Pitt signed photograph. (1963-).302 - Brad Pitt signed photograph. (1963-).
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Brad Pitt signed approx 11x8 inch photo. Bio: William Bradley Pitt is an American actor and film producer. He has received multiple awards, inclu
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Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Photographer: Andre de Dienes (1913-1985) - Marilyn Monroe, Marilyn Monroe Snow storm 1945.303 - Photographer: Andre de Dienes (1913-1985) - Marilyn Monroe, Marilyn Monroe Snow storm 1945.
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Extremely rare image of Marilyn Monroe (Then Norma Jeane) taken by Hungarian photographer on their first photoshoot together, while stuck in a snow st
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Man Ray Drawing. (1890-1976).304 - Man Ray Drawing. (1890-1976).
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Man Ray was an American visual artist who spent most of his career in Paris. He was a significant contributor to the Dada and Surrealist movements, al
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Roy Lichtenstein - Okay, hot shot (1923-1997).305 - Roy Lichtenstein - Okay, hot shot (1923-1997).
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A signed Roy Lichtenstein signed print of Okay, Hot Shot. Size: 9.5x7.25 inches. Mounted, framed and supplied with Coa.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Andre de Dienes - Dark Alley, Portrait of Marilyn Monroe, 1953.306 - Andre de Dienes - Dark Alley, Portrait of Marilyn Monroe, 1953.
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10x10 inches. Edward Western stamp. Mounted and framed.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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L.S. Lowry original drawing of people in a crowded street (1887-1976).307 - L.S. Lowry original drawing of people in a crowded street (1887-1976).
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Pencil drawing of a street of people. Until the final years of his life Lowry continued to draw obsessively, producing over 8,000 works, mostly of
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,600.00
Sold for (550.00 + 184.25BP) = 734.25
 
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Adolf Hitler signature. (1889-1945).308 - Adolf Hitler signature. (1889-1945).
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An autograph, mounted and framed by Adolf Hitler. Circa 1933. Supplied with coa. Hitler signed his name on thousands of documents, postcards, autogra
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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ANTONY QUINN (1915-2001).309 - ANTONY QUINN (1915-2001).
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Anthony Quinn drawing and signature. Mexican-born Quinn portrayed peasants and other memorable, earthy characters in a 65-year film acting career. Sup
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Abraham Lincoln signature. (1809-1865).310 - Abraham Lincoln signature. (1809-1865).
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Abraham Lincoln was an American lawyer and statesman who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865.
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Photographer: Philppe Halsman - Marilyn Monroe 1952.311 - Photographer: Philppe Halsman - Marilyn Monroe 1952.
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Shot by Philippe Halsman for an article inside April 7, 1952 entitled Shooting Marilyn by Philippe Halsman. 18x15 inches with thin white border. Print
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Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Saul Steinberg drawing.312 - Saul Steinberg drawing.
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A drawing that featured in The New Yorker in 1954 of a man drawing a cat. Measuring 11.75 x 8.25 inches. Mounted and framed and supplied with coa.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Rene Gruau - Christian Dior painting.313 - Rene Gruau - Christian Dior painting.
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Gruau worked for many patrons including Balmain, Givenchy, Schiaparelli, Jacques Fath and Edward Molyneux, and also for suppliers of top-quality texti
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,750.00
 
 
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Sergio Aragonés: Groo the wanderer drawing.314 - Sergio Aragonés: Groo the wanderer drawing.
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Best known for his contributions to Mad magazine and creating the comic book Groo the Wanderer. Among his peers and fans, Aragon's is widely reg...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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ASTRONAUT AUTOGRAPHS.315 - ASTRONAUT AUTOGRAPHS.
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Vintage lithograph 11x14 inches, signed by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, first men on the Moon. Supplied with coa.
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,400.00
Sold for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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John Lennon signed inner of LP.316 - John Lennon signed inner of LP.
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A John Lennon signed image made famous by Richard Avedon. Signed in biro, supplied with coa. The image is the inner sleeve of a compilation Beatles al
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for (505.00) = 505.00
 
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Arthur Rothstein (1915-1985) Christmas Window, Oswego.317 - Arthur Rothstein (1915-1985) Christmas Window, Oswego.
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Signed by photographer 13x10 inches.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Photographer: Arthur Rothstein Porch Gathering VA 1935.318 - Photographer: Arthur Rothstein Porch Gathering VA 1935.
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Shenandoah Natl. Park, VA , 1935. Printed later. Signed by photographer in bottom right hand corner. 32x40 inches, with white border.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Marilyn Monroe on stage singing Happy Birthday to John F Kennedy in 1962.319 - Marilyn Monroe on stage singing Happy Birthday to John F Kennedy in 1962.
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One of only a few images to exist of Marilyn on stage singing 'Happy Birthday' to President John F Kennedy on the 19th May 1962. Vintage pho...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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John F Kennedy on stage at his birthday bash in 1962.320 - John F Kennedy on stage at his birthday bash in 1962.
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Vintage photo of John F Kennedy on stage on the night of the 19th May 1962. 10x8 inches. Mounted and framed.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Gustav Klimt drawing (1862-1918).321 - Gustav Klimt drawing (1862-1918).
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Gustav Klimt is best known for his opulently gilded art nouveau portraits of women that epitomize fin-de-siècle Vienna. His Symbolist pastiche
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Andy Warhol Artwork of John Lennon. (1928-1987).322 - Andy Warhol Artwork of John Lennon. (1928-1987).
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Andy Warhol (1928-1987) John Lennon - 12x12 inches. stamped with the Estate of Andy Warhol stamp on the verso. Executed in 1985. And signed by Andy
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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TREASURE ISLAND - ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON 1885 1st FIRST ILLUSTRATED EDITION323 - TREASURE ISLAND - ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON 1885 1st FIRST ILLUSTRATED EDITION
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1st Illustrated Edition 1885. Twenty Five full plate engravings and a map. Early illustrated Treasure Islands are very uncommon. Bound in the original
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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GUCCI Stainless Steel 38mm G-Timeless Diamante Quartz Watch in gold colour. Model: YA126553324 - GUCCI Stainless Steel 38mm G-Timeless Diamante Quartz Watch in gold colour. Model: YA126553
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Brand new in its retail packaging and box. Movement: Quartz Display: Analog Band Material: Stainless Steel Case Material Stainless Steel Styl
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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GENTS 1880 PATEK PHILIPPE DIAL & MOVEMENT RE-CASED INTO A GENTS WATCH.325 - GENTS 1880 PATEK PHILIPPE DIAL & MOVEMENT RE-CASED INTO A GENTS WATCH.
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VERY RARE GENTS AUTHENTIC 1880 PATEK PHILIPPE CHRONOMETER MOVEMENT AND DIAL RE-CASED INTO A GENTS WATCH. COMES PRESENTED IN A TOP QUALITY LARGE PRESEN
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Estimate : 2,600.00 - 3,200.00
Sold for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Tag Heuer Vintage 2000 Midsized Quartz Watch - Ref WK1320-0326 - Tag Heuer Vintage 2000 Midsized Quartz Watch - Ref WK1320-0
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A Ladies Tag Heuer Quartz watch from the ‘2000’ range dating from The early 2000’s The watch has a Stainless steel case and bracelet with Bimetal
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Sold for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Photographer: Steven Meisel - Madonna 1990.327 - Photographer: Steven Meisel - Madonna 1990.
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Madonna posing naked on a bed while smoking a cigarette, taken in 1990 by photographer Steben Meisel, showing the singer reclining on a bed with her b
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Jeff Koons - Sailing boat drawing.328 - Jeff Koons - Sailing boat drawing.
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Sketch by Jeff Koons Marker Pen on paper Large drawing, mounted and framed. Supplied with coa.
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Britney Spears signed.329 - Britney Spears signed.
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Cd Inlay card for 'Don't let me be the last to know'. Supplied with coa.
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Photographer: Roy Schatt - James Dean 1955.330 - Photographer: Roy Schatt - James Dean 1955.
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James Dean walking, West 68th street NYC, 1954 by photographer Roy Schatt. Modern print. Copyright stamped on verso by Roy Schatt. Supplied with lette
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Henri Matisse sketch (1869-1954).331 - Henri Matisse sketch (1869-1954).
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A drawing by the French artist Henri Matisse of a view of a garden through an open window. 10x12 inches. Mounted and framed. Supplied with coa.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Audrey Hepburn signed photograph. (1929-1993).332 - Audrey Hepburn signed photograph. (1929-1993).
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Belgian-born British actress known for her radiant beauty and style, her ability to project an air of sophistication tempered by a charming innocence,
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Bernar Venet - Undetermined Line.333 - Bernar Venet - Undetermined Line.
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BERNAR VENET (French, b. 1941) Undetermined Line, 1988. 14.75x10.75 inches. Charcoal on canvas paper, signed in charcoal, bottom left and titled/si
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
Sold for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Hugh Hefner autograph (1926-2017).334 - Hugh Hefner autograph (1926-2017).
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Hugh Marston Hefner was an American magazine publisher and life-stylist. He was the founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine, a publication wit
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Antique Tiffany & Co -  Opal in Gold Ring,335 - Antique Tiffany & Co - Opal in Gold Ring,
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Gold ring with an opal measuring 18.55 x 13.25 x 4.50 mm, set in 18k gold, marked Tiffany & Co. Gross weight 11.60 grams. US Size 7.
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 6,500.00
Sold for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Arturo Toscanini autograph (1867-1957).336 - Arturo Toscanini autograph (1867-1957).
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Known as one of the most acclaimed musicians of the late 19th and of the 20th century, renowned for his intensity, his perfectionism, his ear for orch
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (265.00) = 265.00
 
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Tom Roberts painting (1856-1931).337 - Tom Roberts painting (1856-1931).
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Tom Roberts painting on canvas of a little girl holding her hands on what is believed to be a fence. Signed by Tom Roberts in bottom right hand corner
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Clark Gable signed linen handkerchief.338 - Clark Gable signed linen handkerchief.
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An embroidered linen handkerchief signed to the centre by the actor Clark Gable. Condition Report: Very good. Some smudging on the signature. Supplied
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Dwayne Johnson autograph (1972-).339 - Dwayne Johnson autograph (1972-).
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Dwayne Douglas Johnson, also known by his ring name the Rock, is an American actor, producer, businessman, and retired professional wrestler. Regarded
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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John Singleton Mosby signature (1833-1916).340 - John Singleton Mosby signature (1833-1916).
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An autograph cutting from 'The gray ghost' John Singleton Mosby - noted for its lightning-quick raids and its ability to elude Union Army pu...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (185.00) = 185.00
 
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George Washington signature. (1732-1799).341 - George Washington signature. (1732-1799).
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George Washington was an American political leader, military general, statesman, and Founding Father of the United States, who served as the first pre
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Keith Haring - Statue of liberty.342 - Keith Haring - Statue of liberty.
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STATUE OF LIBERTY (Untitled), showing 3 men cheering on an animated State of Liberty drawing, signed down the left hand corner, stamped on the back by
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Estimate : 1,700.00 - 2,400.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe Personality Pin-Up Door Panel Poster (21.5" X 62").343 - Marilyn Monroe Personality Pin-Up Door Panel Poster (21.5" X 62").
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Marilyn in candy stripe bikini. In very good condition. Rolled.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Photographer: Arthur Elgort - Claudia Schiffer.344 - Photographer: Arthur Elgort - Claudia Schiffer.
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Vogue Magazine; July 1992. Later print. 16x12 inches. Mounted and framed. Copyright stamped by Arthur Elgort on verso.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Steve McCurry - Afghan girl, 1984.345 - Steve McCurry - Afghan girl, 1984.
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Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Floyd Norman drawing.346 - Floyd Norman drawing.
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American animator, writer, and comic book artist. Over the course of his career, Norman has worked for various animation companies, among them Walt Di
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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David Bowie self portrait (1947-2016).347 - David Bowie self portrait (1947-2016).
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Apart from a legendary musician, David Bowie was one hell of an artist! Influenced by artists like David Bomberg, Francis Bacon and Francis Picabia, B
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,750.00
 
 
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Frank Nitti autograph.348 - Frank Nitti autograph.
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Frank Ralph Nitto, known as Frank Nitti, was an Italian-American organized crime figure based in Chicago. The first cousin and bodyguard of Al Capone,
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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