RR Auction: Fine Autographs and 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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Edvard Grieg726 - Edvard Grieg
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Important Norwegian composer and pianist (1843–1907) whose works, often with a strong nationalistic flavor, include such repertory staples as the ‘Pia
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Italian Composers and Conductors727 - Italian Composers and Conductors
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Superlative collection of nine AMQSs on a single 7.5 x 9.25 off-white sheet, with each composer penning a few intricate bars of music and signing belo
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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William Kapell728 - William Kapell
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American pianist (1922–1953) who was killed in a plane crash at the age of 31. Rare matte-finish 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in blue ink,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Franz Lehar729 - Franz Lehar
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Matte-finish 3.5 x 5 postcard photo of a seated Lehar, signed in fountain pen. Nicely double-matted and framed to an overall size of 8 x 10. Silvering
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ruggero Leoncavallo730 - Ruggero Leoncavallo
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Italian composer (1857–1919) best known for his operas, particularly the beloved repertoire staple ‘Pagliacci’ (1892). Choice AMQS on an off-white 7.2
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Jenny Lind731 - Jenny Lind
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Celebrated soprano (1820–1887), known as the ‘Swedish Nightingale,’ who, under the management of P. T. Barnum, became the most renowned and highly pai
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Maria Malibran732 - Maria Malibran
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Legendary mezzo-soprano (1808–1836) who was one of the most famous opera singers of the 19th century. She passed away at age 28 from injuries sustaine
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Yehudi Menuhin733 - Yehudi Menuhin
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Three TLSs, three pages, 8 x 10, dated from May 29, 1966, to June 20, 1966. Letters from Menuhin to Dr. Klaus Lemmer in Berlin, director of publisher
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Pietro Mascagni734 - Pietro Mascagni
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A 5.25 x 3.25 postcard photo of the composer in a bust-length pose, signed in Italian in ink (translated), “With the affectionate greetings of your fr
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Marcel Mihalovici735 - Marcel Mihalovici
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French composer (1898–1985) who studied under Vincent d'Indy. AMQS on an off-white 6 x 9.5 sheet, signed and inscribed in French at the conclusi...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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