RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Prolific American author (1872-1944) who wrote dozens of books, plays, and magazine articles; more than fifteen movies were made from his stories, inc

Program for a Hungarian National Association concert at the Vigado Concert Hall, Budapest, on April 28, 1937, two pages, 5.75 x 9, signed inside in fo

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Callas holding a large bouquet of roses and being welcomed by a large crowd in Dallas, Texas, signed and inscribed in black fel

Renowned Russian opera singer (1873–1938) regarded as the foremost bass of his era. Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Chaliapin giving a small private performanc

Collection of five items, each signed by a prominent classical musician, including: Arthur Rubinstein (signature), Ernestine Schumann-Heink (SP), Jose

Three glossy photos of sketches by Herschel Levit, 11 x 14 and 14 x 11, each signed and inscribed to Alan Keyes in ballpoint or fountain pen by the su

Exceptional group of vintage AMQSs on a single off-white 7.75 x 9.25 sheet, with each composer penning a few bars of their music and signing below. Si

Army officer and composer (1835–1918) and a member of the group of Russian composers known as ‘The Five.’ ALS in French, signed “C. Cui,” one page, 5.

Signed book: Le Martyre de Saint-Sebastien. First edition. Paris: Durand & Cie, 1911. Hardcover with slipcase, 9.75 x 12.5, 104 pages. Neatly si...

Well-regarded Russian composer (1865–1936) best known for his lush orchestral works, including nine symphonies and concerti for various instruments. A

Uncommon 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo of Mascagni in a three-quarter-length pose, signed and inscribed in Italian in fountain pen, and dated September 2

Dutch conductor (1871–1951) highly regarded for his interpretations of Bach and the late Romantic repertoire. The extent of his cooperation with the N

Matte-finish 11 x 14 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen to CBS Records music executive Goddard Lieberson, “For Goddard Lieberson, with my bes

Bold ink sentiment in Italian and signature, “G. Puccini,” on the reverse of a 5.25 x 3.25 postcard depicting an Asian household, also addressed in Pu

Italian composer (1858–1924) who earned a central place in the operatic pantheon with such repertoire staples as ‘La boheme,’ ‘Madama Butterfly,’ and

Superb boldly penned autograph musical manuscript by Puccini, unsigned, one musically-lined page, 10.75 x 14.75, no date bust circa August–November 19

Exquisite matte-finish 7.5 x 10.5 photo of Puccini with a cigarette dangling from his lips, signed and inscribed in black ink to soprano Rose Ader, “A

Polish-American classical pianist (1887–1982) considered by many the greatest Chopin interpreter of his time. Pearl-finish 6.5 x 9 photo by Benjamin S

Schoenberg (1874–1951) was an Austrian-born composer whose development of the ‘twelve-tone’ system proved to be one of the most far-reaching innovatio

Stunning autograph musical manuscript signed “Maurice Ravel,” one page, 10.5 x 13.75, no date. Ravel pens the complete theme of his most famous work,