Sothebys: The Joseph Conrad Collection from the Library of the late Stanley J. Seeger – Part II
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | The Joseph Conrad Collection from the Library of the late Stanley J. Seeger – Part II | Total Sales (GBP) | 414,729.00 |
| Auction Date | July 15, 2014 - July 15, 2014 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 230,800.00 |
| Sale Number | #L14415 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 336,300.00 |
| Total Lots | 196 | ||
| Sold Lots | 98 | Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 351,050.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 50.00% | High Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 506,550.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 98 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 81.87% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208 | CONRAD, JOSEPH | THE SISTERS, AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT |
1928-29 | GBP 40,000.00 - 60,000.00 | GBP 60,000.00 |
| 224 | CONRAD, JOSEPH | AND FORD MADOX HUEFFER THE INHERITORS |
1901 | GBP 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | GBP 18,750.00 |
| 229 | CONRAD, JOSEPH | YOUTH: A NARRATIVE AND TWO OTHER STORIES. |
1902 | GBP 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | GBP 18,750.00 |
| 255 | CONRAD, JOSEPH | THE SECRET AGENT. A SIMPLE TALE |
1907 | GBP 7,000.00 - 9,000.00 | GBP 18,750.00 |
| 218 | CONRAD, JOSEPH | LONG AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED, TO EDWARD GARNETT |
1900 | GBP 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 | GBP 16,250.00 |
| 230 | CONRAD, JOSEPH | YOUTH: A NARRATIVE AND TWO OTHER STORIES. |
1902 | GBP 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | GBP 16,250.00 |
| 195 | CONRAD, JOSEPH | ALMAYER'S FOLLY. A STORY OF AN EASTERN RIVER |
1895 | GBP 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | GBP 13,750.00 |
| 194 | CONRAD, JOSEPH | ALMAYER'S FOLLY. A STORY OF AN EASTERN RIVER |
1895 | GBP 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | GBP 12,500.00 |
| 371 | CONRAD, JOSEPH | TYPESCRIPT, WITH AUTOGRAPH REVISIONS, OF SUSPENSE |
GBP 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | GBP 11,250.00 | |
| 252 | CONRAD, JOSEPH | THE MIRROR OF THE SEA |
1906 | GBP 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | GBP 9,375.00 |
| 196 | CONRAD, JOSEPH | ALMAYER'S FOLLY. A STORY OF AN EASTERN RIVER |
1895 | GBP 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | GBP 8,750.00 |
| 239 | CONRAD, JOSEPH | TYPHOON AND OTHER STORIES |
1903 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 8,750.00 |
| 297 | CONRAD, JOSEPH | THE AUTHOR'S NOTE TO VICTORY, TYPESCRIPT |
1920 | GBP 7,000.00 - 9,000.00 | GBP 8,125.00 |
| 284 | CONRAD, JOSEPH | CHANCE. A TALE IN TWO PARTS |
1913 | GBP 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | GBP 7,500.00 |
| 217 | CONRAD, JOSEPH | TALES OF UNREST |
1898 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 6,875.00 |
| 203 | CONRAD, JOSEPH | AN OUTCAST OF THE ISLANDS |
1896 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 6,250.00 |
| 233 | CONRAD, JOSEPH | YOUTH AND TWO OTHER STORIES |
1903 | GBP 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | GBP 6,250.00 |
| 228 | CONRAD, JOSEPH | THE NIGGER OF THE "NARCISSUS". PREFACE. |
1902 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 5,625.00 |
| 262 | CONRAD, JOSEPH | EXCEPTIONAL AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED, TO ARTHUR SYMONS |
1908 | GBP 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | GBP 5,625.00 |
| 268 | CONRAD, JOSEPH | UNDER WESTERN EYES. |
1911 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 5,625.00 |
| 205 | CONRAD, JOSEPH | AN OUTCAST OF THE ISLANDS |
1896 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 5,250.00 |
| 250 | CONRAD, JOSEPH | THE MIRROR OF THE SEA |
1906 | GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | GBP 5,250.00 |
| 257 | CONRAD, JOSEPH | A SET OF SIX |
1908 | GBP 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | GBP 5,250.00 |
| 276 | CONRAD, JOSEPH | ‘TWIXT LAND AND SEA |
1912 | GBP 2,500.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 5,250.00 |
| 307 | CONRAD, JOSEPH | THE SHADOW-LINE. A CONFESSION |
1917 | GBP 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | GBP 5,250.00 |
