RR Auction: Fine Autograph & Artifact Auction

Exceptional handwritten musical manuscript, unsigned, one page both sides, 9.25 x 12.5, May 1816. Working manuscript for “Minnelied” and “Die fruhe Li

American avant-garde composer, pianist, author and inventor (1900–1959) who co-patented a ‘Secret Communications System’ with actress Hedy Lamarr in 1

British conductor of the Halle Orchestra (1899–1970) who previously served as Arturo Toscanini's successor as music director of the New York Phi...

Influential avant-garde American composer and artist (1912–1992). Appealing 4.25 x 6 postcard photo of Cage looking out of a window, signed and inscri

Manuscript DS in German, one page, 15 x 18, March 5, 1873. Untranslated diploma issued to Frances Amelie Dillaye by the esteemed Leipzig Conservatory

Cardstock 3.5 x 5.75 photo of Caruso in costume, signed in thick pencil. Double-matted and framed with an unsigned image to an overall size of 22 x 18

Collection of four musical quotes on various size sheets and cards. Quotes are from: Leo Blech, four bars, in pencil, from his opera ‘Alpenkonig’; Got

Collection of six items signed by composers and classical musicians, including: Samuel Coleridge Taylor (AMQS, three measures and lyrics from Hiawatha

Four items: a 5.25 x 3.25 postcard photo of Pietro Mascagni in a bust-length pose, signed in Italian in ink (translated), “With the affectionate greet

Four items: a fountain pen signature, “Richard Strauss,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.25 card; an early TLS signed “Leonard Bernstein,” February 20, 1946,

Three items: a first edition copy of Richard Rogers: A Biography, softcover, signed on the half-title page in black ink, “All the best, Richard”; an u

Two AMQSs on individual off-white cards, measuring approximately 4 x 3. One from Nadia Boulanger, who pens two bars from an unidentified work, signed

AMQS on a white 6.5 x 4 album page, prominently signed and inscribed at the bottom in French. D’Indy boldly pens five bars from his second symphony. M

Three items: an AMQS on an off-white 5 x 3 card, with five bars of music and lyrics from his operetta ‘Eileen,’ dated January 1917 and reading, “‘Tis

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Herbert by the White photography studio of New York, signed and inscribed in the upper border in fountain pen, “Miss Hi

Crisp AMQS, one page, 8 x 5.25, signed below, “R. Leoncavallo, Wien, 28 Mai 1897.” Leoncavallo pens two bars of music and lyrics from the first act of

Matte-finish 3.5 x 5.25 postcard portrait of the Italian composer, signed in fountain pen, “P. Mascagni, Lucca, 1.10.927.” Blindstamped in the lower l

Exceptional vintage matte-finish 5.5 x 3.5 postcard photo of Mascagni by the Francesco Reale photography studio of Rome, signed and inscribed in Itali

Untranslated ANS in French on the front of Massenet’s personal calling card imprinted with his name and change of address, 3.75 x 2.25, signed along t

Well-respected Greek-born conductor and composer (1896–1960) known as one of the young Leonard Bernstein’s most important mentors. A 3.5 x 5.5 postcar

Vintage signatures of four musicians on both sides of a 4.75 x 6.75 album page. Signers are: Edmund Eysler, adding a four-bar AMQS from his operetta ‘

Ink signatures of eight musicians on three various size album pages. First page bears an AMQS from Jacques Thibault, who pens eight bars from ‘Presto,

Pencil sketch of an orchestral performance drawn by an artist inside the back cover of a program for a performance by the Philadelphia Orchestra, four

Spanish classical guitarist (1893-1987) regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the instrument. Glossy 8 x 6 photo of Segovia by the

AMQS on a gold trimmed 5.25 x 3.25 off-white deckle-edge card. Stravinsky pens a single bar of music, and signs and inscribes, “To H. Keith Thompson,

Ink signature, “yours very truly, Arthur Sullivan, March 1879,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.25 clipped card. In fine condition.

German composer and conductor (1869–1930) who was the son of Richard Wagner; he served as the opera composer and artistic director of the Bayreuth Fes

Very early vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 9.5 portrait of Armstrong resting his trumpet on his knee, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “My best wishe

Vintage matte-finish 2.25 x 3.25 candid photo of Berlin among a group of American soldiers, signed in fountain pen, “Irving Berlin,” the composer addi

Saxophonist, band leader, and composer (1926–1967) whose brilliant improvisatory skills and experimental spirit made him one of the most influential a

Coltrane Live at Birdland album signed and inscribed inside the gatefold in blue ballpoint, “John Coltrane, To ‘Tee,’ Thanks.” In very good condition,

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Fitzgerald, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Best wishes Mathew Rutledge, Sincerely Ella Fitzgerald.” A few surfa

Program for Gershwin’s performance with James Melton and the Reiman Symphonic Orchestra on January 19, 1934, two pages, 5.5 x 8.5, signed on the front

Personal check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Gershwin, payable to Dorothy Druman for $20, September 22, 1933. In fine conditi

Signed book: Porgy and Bess. Limited first edition of 250 copies (this being No. 225). NY: Random House, 1935. Hardcover with slipcase, 9.75 x 12.5, 5

Stunning vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 Mishkin portrait of Gershwin, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “To Mildred—All the best,

Rare 10.5 x 15 Israeli newspaper photo from October 8, 1971, depicting Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, Art Blakey, Al McKibbon, Sonny Stitt, and Kai

Vintage glossy 10 x 7.75 photo of Waller with his mouth agape during a performance, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Sal:—Best Wishes, Yes! Yes!

Glossy 8 x 10 Paragon Agency publicity photo of an artistic rendering of Muddy Waters, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Accompanied by a fu

Uncommon 10.75 x 13.25 Billboard magazine advertisement photo from March 12, 1998, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Jim Silvers, My friend,

Exceptional vintage glossy 8 x 10 Decca Records publicity photo of Cline wearing a floral pattern shirt, signed in blue ballpoint, “Sincere thanks, Pa

Survival album signed on the back cover in blue ballpoint, “Jah Live, Bob Marley.” In fine condition. The record is not included. Marley signatures re

Blue-bodied Jay Turser ATAK Series JTX-110 CAB right-handed electric guitar, signed on the body in silver ink, “Angus Young, AC/DC.” A few chips and a

Sought-after The Beatles Yesterday and Today stereo ‘third state’ butcher cover. This ‘third state’ version features the ‘butcher’ cover, the previous

Choice vintage late 1963 ballpoint signatures and inscription, “To Shiela, love from the Beatles, George Harrison, xxx,” “John Lennon, xxx,” “Ringo St

Vintage circa 1964 color postcard published by BOAC (British Overseas Airways Corporation) depicting London’s famous Big Ben, 5.5 x 3.5, signed and in

Signed book: McCartney: Yesterday & Today. Deluxe limited edition, numbered 27/750. Surrey, England: Genesis Publications, 1995. Hardcover with ...

Program for the infamous appearance of the Beatles at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London on November 4, 1963, for a royal variety performance befor

Terrific color limited edition 17.25 x 25.25 lithograph entitled ‘Piggies,’ depicting a warthog and wife cannibalizing at a fine dining restaurant, nu

Signed book: I, Me, Mine. Limited edition, numbered 714/2000. Surrey, England: Genesis Publications, 1980. Hardcover with slipcase, 7.25 x 10.25, 398