RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

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Headquartered in Boston’s North End, RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted source for rare documents, manuscripts, autographs, and historic artifacts. Since its inception in 1980, RR has achieved countless record-setting prices in over 425 successful sales, including Truman Capote’s hand-notated manuscript for Breakfast at Tiffany’s for over $300,000, President Kennedy’s 1963 convertible for $318,000, and a pair of Bonnie and Clyde’s guns for over $500,000. Internationally known and frequently featured in all media outlets—with appearances on NBC’s Today Show, CBS This Morning, Fox News, the New York Times Sunday Magazine, and the London Times—RR Auction prides itself on selling authentic material, thoroughly examined by in-house experts and third-party authenticators, to uphold the guarantee of authenticity. With a stunning full-color print catalog and a massive online presence, RR Auction continues to achieve record prices for clients around the world.
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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Georges Rouault568 - Georges Rouault
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French Fauvist and Expressionist painter, and printmaker in lithography and etching (1871–1958). Rouault’s personal calling card printed with his name
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Ben Shahn and Katherine Anne Porter569 - Ben Shahn and Katherine Anne Porter
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Signed book: A Christmas Story. First edition, limited issue, numbered 134/500. NY: Delacorte Press, 1967. Hardcover with slipcase, 5.5 x 5.75. Signed
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Jan Toorop570 - Jan Toorop
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Dutch-Indonesian painter (1858–1928) who worked in various styles, including Symbolism and Art Noveau. ALS in Dutch, signed “J. Toorop,” one page both
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec571 - Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
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ALS in French, signed “H. T. Lautrec,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, no date but circa October 1894. Letter to Belgian impressionist p
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Maurice de Vlaminck572 - Maurice de Vlaminck
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French artist (1876–1958) and a member of the Fauvists, his work is typically marked by bold colors and eccentric brushwork. Untranslated ALS in Frenc
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Andy Warhol573 - Andy Warhol
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Iconic color postcard depicting Warhol’s 1962 portrait of Marilyn Monroe, 4 x 6, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip. In fine condition.
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Andy Warhol574 - Andy Warhol
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Tri-fold brochure for the Kalarson gallery in New York, unfolded to 11 x 8.5, signed vertically along the left edge in black felt tip. Scattered creas
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Andy Warhol and Jamie Wyeth575 - Andy Warhol and Jamie Wyeth
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Gallery invitation for an exhibition preview at the Coe Kerr Gallery in Monaco, July 12, 1980, entitled ‘Andy Warhol and Jamie Wyeth: Portraits,’ 7.75
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Frank Lloyd Wright576 - Frank Lloyd Wright
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Exceptional German lithograph, 23 x 14, titled in German [translated here], ‘Perspective View of House in its Landscape in Springfield, Ohio, for Burt
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Frank Lloyd Wright577 - Frank Lloyd Wright
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TLS signed “F. LL. W.,” one page, 11 x 8.5, Taliesin letterhead, September 25, 1957. Letter to Huntington Hartford. In full: “I have been sorry to see
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Thomas Hart Benton578 - Thomas Hart Benton
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Signed book: A Thomas Hart Benton Miscellany. First edition. Lawrence: The University Press of Kansas, 1971. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.75,
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Albert Bierstadt579 - Albert Bierstadt
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German-American painter (1830–1902) best known for his large landscapes of the American West during the 19th century. Partial manuscript DS, one page
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Marianne Brandt580 - Marianne Brandt
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German painter, sculptor, photographer and designer who studied at the Bauhaus (1893–1983). Ink signature, “Marianne Brandt,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2
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Paul Delvaux581 - Paul Delvaux
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Belgian painter (1897–1994) associated with the Surrealist movement, best known for his female nudes. Color postcard depicting Delvaux’s 1944 painting
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James Montgomery Flagg582 - James Montgomery Flagg
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Vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 Hal Phyfe portrait photo of Flagg, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Nelson Peary, James Montgomery Flagg,” and
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Daniel Chester French583 - Daniel Chester French
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ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 7, July 6, 1902. Letter to “Mrs. Noyes.” In part: “I have just heard through Nellie Soule of Mr. Noyes
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Charles Garnier584 - Charles Garnier
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French architect (1825–1898) known for the Palais Garnier and the Opera de Monte-Carlo. ALS in French, signed “Ch. Garnier,” one page, 5.25 x 8, Febru
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Rockwell Kent585 - Rockwell Kent
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Interesting TMS, seven pages, 8.5 x 11, no date. A draft of “The Beasts,” signed at the top in black ink as the author, “by Rockwell Kent.” Hand-corre
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Oskar Kokoschka586 - Oskar Kokoschka
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ALS signed “OK,” one page on a 4.75 x 4 postcard depicting his painting of Pablo Casals, postmarked September 23, 1957. Letter to a friend in London.
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Grandma Moses587 - Grandma Moses
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Greeting card featuring a color image of Moses’s painting ‘Hoosick Falls in Winter,’ 6 x 4.5, signed along the top in fountain pen. The card is blank
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Norman Rockwell588 - Norman Rockwell
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Two items: an ALS, one page, 6 x 8, Stockbridge letterhead, no date but postmarked 1960, in part: “I am pleased to autograph the Boy scout stamps”; an
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Arthur Szyk589 - Arthur Szyk
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Polish-born American artist (1894–1951) best known for his works on Jewish subjects and his anti-Axis illustrations and caricatures during World War I
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Elisabeth Van Gogh590 - Elisabeth Van Gogh
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Elisabeth Huberta Du Quesne-van Gogh (1859–1936) was one of Van Gogh’s younger sisters who published a biography of him in 1913, entitled Personal Rec
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Gianni and Donatella Versace591 - Gianni and Donatella Versace
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Two items: an FDC with a cachet honoring Mary Cassatt, signed in blue ballpoint, “Gianni Versace, ‘90”; and a gold ink signature, “Donatella Versace,”
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Andy Warhol592 - Andy Warhol
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Colorful unsigned poster of Warhol’s work entitled “Moonwalk,” 23 x 39, depicting Buzz Aldrin next to the American flag on the lunar surface. Framed (
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Andy Warhol593 - Andy Warhol
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Color 8 x 11 magazine advertisement of Warhol promoting Sony Beta tapes and standing behind a TV showing his Marilyn Monroe artwork, signed in black f
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Walt Disney594 - Walt Disney
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Crisp vintage ballpoint signature and inscription, “To Kim—Walt Disney,” on an off-white 6 x 4 sheet. Matted and framed with a portrait of Disney to a
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Walt Disney595 - Walt Disney
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Signed book: The Gremlins. First edition. NY: Random House, 1943. Hardcover, 9 x 11.25. Beautifully signed and inscribed on the half-title page in fou
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Chuck Jones597 - Chuck Jones
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Limited edition hand-painted animation cel entitled ‘Easy Widers,’ numbered 343/350, 12 x 10, showing Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, and Daffy Duck as member
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Stan Lee598 - Stan Lee
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Color glossy 10 x 8 photo showing Spiderman swinging on his web, signed and inscribed in the lower border in blue felt tip, “To Chris—Stan Lee, ‘98.”
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Old Grey Hare599 - Old Grey Hare
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Limited edition hand-painted animation cel entitled ‘The Old Grey Hare,’ numbered 488/500, 12 x 9, showing an elderly Bugs Bunny choking Elmer Fudd. C
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Myron Waldman600 - Myron Waldman
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Limited edition hand-painted animation cel entitled ‘A Day at the Links,’ numbered 200/200, 14 x 11, depicting Popeye swinging away as Olive Oyl rushe
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Myron Waldman601 - Myron Waldman
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Limited edition hand-painted animation cel entitled ‘Guarding Betty,’ numbered 152/200, 11 x 14, depicting Popeye as a lifeguard with Betty Boop on th
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Myron Waldman602 - Myron Waldman
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Limited edition hand-painted animation cel entitled ‘The Big One,’ numbered AP 20/50, 11.5 x 9.5, showing Popeye and Swee'Pea fishing. Signed in...
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American Poets603 - American Poets
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Exceptional collection of nearly 200 poems signed by leading figures in American poetry, most neatly typed on high-quality paper, with several profess
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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American Poets604 - American Poets
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Collection of four scarce limited edition Phoenix Book Shop titles, all softcover, 7.25 x 5.5, each signed by the poet, including: by Gregory C
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American Poets605 - American Poets
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Excellent collection of over 100 books signed by leading figures in American poetry, many associated with the Beats, New York School, Black Mountain S
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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American Poets606 - American Poets
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Fascinating archive of approximately 200 poems, notes, postcards, and letters dating from the 1960s–1980s. Most letters are to Ted Berrigan, Alice Not
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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American Poets607 - American Poets
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Fascinating collection of personal notebooks from several American poets, filled with working drafts of poems, personal notes and writings, drawings,
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Authors608 - Authors
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Signed book: Lord John Ten. First edition, limited issue, numbered 64/250. Northridge, California: Lord John Press, 1988. Hardcover, 7.25 x 9.75, 240
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Authors609 - Authors
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Signed book: Lord John Signatures. First edition, limited issue, numbered 385/400. Northridge, California: Lord John Press, 1991. Hardcover, 11 x 7.5,
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Authors610 - Authors
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Signed book: The Writer’s Image. First edition. Boston: David R. Godine, 1980. Hardcover with dust jacket, 8.75 x 10.5. Signed on the title page in fe
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Authors and Poets611 - Authors and Poets
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Collection of over 150 items, mostly letters, handwritten and typed poems, and signatures, each signed by a notable literary figure of the 19th or 20t
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Andre Breton612 - Andre Breton
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French writer and poet (1896–1966) best known as the founder of Surrealism. ALS in French, one page, 4 x 5.5, May 9, 1933. Letter to his dear friend,
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Charles Bukowski613 - Charles Bukowski
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Prolific poet, novelist, and short story writer (1920–1994) known for his alcoholism, love of women, and vulgar style. Scarce glossy 7.5 x 9.5 photo o
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Charles Bukowski614 - Charles Bukowski
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Black Sparrow Press business check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in type and signed by its founder John K. Martin, payable to Charles Bukowski for $3,500, Nov
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Charles Bukowski and Robert Crumb615 - Charles Bukowski and Robert Crumb
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Signed book: Bring Me Your Love. First edition, limited issue, numbered 340/376. Santa Barbara, CA: Black Sparrow Press, 1983. Hardcover, 7.75 x 10.75
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Edgar Rice Burroughs616 - Edgar Rice Burroughs
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TLS signed “Burroughs,” one page, 5.25 x 7, personal letterhead, September 10, 1931. Letter to Elmer T. Peterson, editor of Better Homes and Gardens.
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Lord Byron617 - Lord Byron
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ALS signed “Byron,” one page, 4.75 x 7.25, November 10, 1820. Letter to Signor Albaghetti. In full: “I have heard of no change of English Ministry—and
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Paul Celan618 - Paul Celan
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Three ALSs in German, totaling five pages on three sheets, various sizes, dated 1963–1964. All are to German publisher Joseph Meltzer. One letter, in
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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