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Fine Art Auction
Books, Maps and Manuscripts
June 13
Welcome to this spring’s Books, Maps & Manuscripts auction. Explore an auction filled with science, botanical works, old manuscripts and documents, rare maps, atlases and photographs.
Is there anything better on a warm early summer day than seeking a bit of coolness, some shade, and perhaps also some knowledge among rows of book spines? Stockholms Auktionsverk’s department for Books, Maps & Manuscripts is an oasis of cultural history where you can relax. Traditionally, the 350-year-old auction house—the oldest in the world—presents a delightfully comprehensive catalog between the bird cherry and lilac blooms. Over 250 carefully selected treasures are up for grabs, and among them are some particularly fine pieces worth mentioning here.
Four letters written by Albert Einstein are rich with scientific history and are likely to leave bidders worldwide breathless. From the realm of advanced science, there is also an astronomical compendium of the highest quality, brimming with an exceptional level of detail. For the eyes, the most pleasing might be Dru Drury’s “Illustrations of Natural History,” where each beetle and butterfly is a masterpiece in itself. A handwritten manuscript by Ingmar Bergman gives us a lesson in love, while another by Lars Norén provides a crystal-clear insight into the great poet’s writing process. And what exactly does that letter from Gustav III to Carl Gustav Tessin in 1752 say?
Among the bound delights are Gustav II Adolf’s field bible, Palmstruck’s massive work (completely intact) on Swedish botany, and Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon’s map work of Tibet. Add to this Charlie Chaplin’s autograph, ten lithographs by John Bauer—pleasantly heavy with the darkness and mystique of fairy forests—and a Grand Tour souvenir of the highest order, and you have a small sample of what is on offer.
Welcome to Stockholms Auktionsverk to discover these treasures for yourself!
Live auction – Thursday June 13, 1 pm at Nybrogatan 32.
When is the viewing and the auction?
Catalogue online:
May 29
Viewing:
June 4 –10 at Nybrogatan 32, Stockholm
Opening hours:
Weekdays kl 10 am to 6 pm. Weekends 11 am to 4 pm.
Live Auction:
June 13 at 1 pm, Nybrogatan 32, Stockholm
How it works
Place bids online
Until the hammer auction commences you are able to pre bid online. Please note – an account at auctionet.com is required to be able to bid at the auction. You need to do this even if you already are a customer at Stockholms Auktionsverk.
Auction
There are several ways to particpate in the hammer auction:
– Absentee bids – absentee bids may be left with Customer Services or e-mailed to fineart@auktionsverket.se. You can also place absentee bids on our website.
– Bidding in the salesroom – a paddle for bidding may be collected from Customer Services. Identification and reference is required.
– Telephone bidding – please contact Customer Services at fineart@auktionsverket.se
– Live online bidding – If you have signed up as a customer at Auctionet you are also able to place bids live online during the sale.
Please don’t hesitate to contact our customer services, +46 (0)8-453 67 50, if you need help placing bids.
Payment
You will receive a written confirmation via email after the auction. Payment can be made with creditcard at Nybrogatan 32, Stockholm or you can choose one of our secure methods of payment to pay your item and our commission. The lots should be collected no later than 10 working days after purchase.
Shipping
For information on shipping read more on auctionet.com
Regarding the Fine Art-auction online in Helsinki
To be able to place bids and buy items you need to sign up at Auctionet – it is easy and free of charge. Please do not hesitate to contact our customer services,
+358 9 3542 6700, if you need help placing bids.
After the Fine Art-auction online in Helsinki
You won the bidding, now choose one of our secure methods of payment to pay your item and our commission. You can now collect your item at the auction house at Eteläranta 14, Helsinki, or order transportation at auctionet.com. Please note that there will be a storage fee for items not collected on time.