Signed salary receipt to Houdini for April 10, 1920, estimated at $1000-1500 in Potter & Potter Auctions May 2 sale. The group went to a really nice bar, drank some scotch and just talked. Non-Payment - If we do not receive payment in full, in good cleared funds, within seven (7) business days following the sale, we are entitled in our absolute discretion to exercise one or more of the following measures, in addition to any additional actions available to us by law: (1) to impose a late charge of one and a half percent (1.5%) per thirty (30) days of the total purchase price, prorated to commence on the date of the sale; (2) to hold the defaulting buyer liable for the total amount due and to begin legal proceedings for its recovery together with interest, legal fees and costs to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law; (3) to rescind the sale; (4) to resell the property publicly or privately with such terms as we find appropriate; (5) to resell the property at public auction without reserve, and with the purchaser liable for any deficiency, cost, including handling charges, the expenses of both sales, our commission on both sales at our regular rate, all other charges due hereunder and incidental damages. Potter & Potter Auctions' Houdiniana Event Breaks Through at $310,000 But it was a simple postcard that made Harry Lowe one very happy 8-year-old boy. "This is the beginning of it," Sarah said of Harry's budding collection. Houdini French Letterpress P 0021: HOUDINI, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Group of Hardeen Programs and Epheme 0015: HARDEEN (Theo. 1911. His first appearance in Chicago was during the 1893 Columbian Exposition also known as the World's Fair. The Great Houdini Auction Liberace Museum Las Vegas, NV October 30, 2004. Mein Training Und Meine Tricks. And he has become a fan.". Miracle Mongers and Their Methods Signed Twice, 0024: Houdini, H.. Another highlight is a wooden crate Houdini used to pack and ship his show props on two different trans-Atlantic trips. Houdini and Conan Doyle, 0007: [Escapes and Houdini] Group of eleven publications, 0008: Evans, Henry Ridgley. Circa 1 0012: [HOUDINI FAMILY] Houdini Family Correspondence and Ephemera 0013: [HOUDINI FAMILY] Houdini-Gifted Art Deco Diamond Bracelet. PRIOR TO THE SALE Harry Houdini Str. We will not be responsible for the acts or omissions of carriers or packers whether or not recommended by us. The notebook, written in two different hands and dating from c.1908, also carries a $2000-3000 guide. He was the most famous magician of his age and he might even be more famous today then he was back then, Fajuri said. Real Photo Portrait Postcard 0007: Conjurers Monthly Magazine. Shop our amazing collection of Sale online and get FREE shipping for all orders that meet the minimum spend threshold. Houdini still draws a crowd - Chicago Tribune Catalog - Houdiniana - Potter Auctions AT THE SALE Life, History a 0019: HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 1926). In addition, a defaulting purchaser will be deemed to have granted us a security interest in, and we may retain as collateral security for such purchaser's obligations to us, any property in our possession owned by such purchaser. Registration Before Bidding - A prospective buyer must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before bidding. He had relationships with the local magicians as president of the Society of American Magicians and often performed his escape and magic act in Chicago while touring on various vaudeville stages. Houdini Enthusiasts Meet for Annual Sance. A number of the Houdini-related items sold for relatively modest prices. Among them is a photo of the young Houdini looking elegant in white collar and tie dating to the turn of the last century and signed Harry Houdini Jan 9, 1905, estimated at $2000-3000 (pictured above). Staying current is easy with Crain's news delivered straight to your inbox, free of charge. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. The 1909 postcard, showing Bess sitting in a Victorian-era chair and Harry leaning over her, was just part of the family's winnings. 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Connections of all kinds from the human connection with nature to the interdependence between plants and their ecosystems are . Harry Houdini will be centre stage for Potter & Potter Auctions' latest Magic Auction taking place in Chicago. "I'm sure somebody's going to geek out on hanging it in their house and looking in the same mirror Houdini did before he got ready for a show," Potter & Potter President Gabe Fajuri said of the mirror, which is expected to sell for up to $9,000. Title passes upon the fall of the auctioneer's hammer to the highest acknowledged bidder subject to the Conditions of Sale set forth herein, and the bidder assumes full risk and responsibility. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Other show items from the sale include Houdini's escape box, collar shackles, bottleneck handcuffs and skeleton key collection. Complementing the Houdiniana will be an array of choice ephemera, posters, and magic apparatus, including a large offering from the collection of Bill Trotter. Condition of lots, Warranties and Representations - All lots are sold "AS IS" and without recourse, and neither Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. nor its consignor(s) makes any warranties or representations, express or implied with respect to such lots. There are two take-aways from the largest auction of Harry Houdini memorabilia in a decadeit netted over $500,000 that happened recently at Potter and Potter auction house in Chicago. Group of seven Houdini-owned hollow barrel-type skeleton warded keys of a large diameter with fluted bow stops, some with mill grain finishes. Payment in U.S. dollars may be made with cash; bank check or cashier's check drawn on a U.S. bank; money order; or wire transfer unless other arrangements are made with Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. Houdini's double fold death defying water mystery, a heavy and imposing wooden crate with trapezoidal lid, one of the many items being offered in an Houdini Memorabilia Auction at Potter and Potter auctions. Houdini Keith Theater Handbi 0024: HOUDINI, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Harry Houdini memorabilia takes the stage at Chicago magic auction next President Sort: Lot Number: Lowest VIEW: Sold 0001: HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 - 1926). In addition, a defaulting purchaser will be deemed to have granted us a security interest in, and we may retain as collateral security for such purchaser's obligations to us, any property in our possession owned by such purchaser. A rare statue of Buddha fails to sell at auction as questions swirl around a renowned art collection, Collection of one of Chicago's wealthiest couples blasts past auction expectations, Chicago currently has the worst air quality among the world's big cities, Bears CEO Warren says Arlington Heights negotiations at a 'stalemate', Michael Jordans old Lake Shore Drive condo sells for $6.82 million, Chicago is now second city for home price growth, Jim Crown, scion of one of Chicagos richest families, dies in Colorado accident. London 0012: CULLITON, Patrick (b. The top of the wooden box was then locked in four places; for good measure it was quadruple-padlocked. Payment - The buyer must pay the entire amount due (including the hammer price, buyer's premium, all applicable taxes and other charges) no later than 5 p.m. on the seventh (7) business day following the sale. Stuttgart, Union, 0006: Ernst and Carrington. Houdini made a pact with various magicians that if there was a way to return from the dead, he would do it, said sance director, William Radner of West Springfield, Mass. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Houdini's restored Water Torture Cell sold for $300,000 at "The Great Houdini Auction" held at the Liberace Museum in Las Vegas on October 30. This Saturday, April 9, one of the largest auctions of Houdini memorabilia ever held will take place in Chicago, held by Potter & Potter Auctions. For the trick, the performer climbed into a milk can placed in the box. It will be a live (non virtual) seance, but it will not be open to the general public as in years past. # Bids: 14 Shop Sale on The Bay. Among these is a c.1880 broadside advertising the famous Maskelyne & Cookes Marvellous Entertainment from the Egyptian Hall, London to be staged at the Victoria Rooms, Clifton between November 16 and 20 The lithographic poster, which is mounted on linen, depicts some of the highlights of illusions from the show such as a dancing skeleton, a ghostly apparition and a lifting table. With respect to lots that are offered without reserve, unless there are already competing bids, the auctioneer, in his or her discretion, will generally open the bidding at half of the low estimate for the lot. In the event of a dispute between bidders, the auctioneer has final discretion to determine the successful bidder or to re-offer the lot in dispute. Bronze Bust of Ha. Neither Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. nor its consignor(s) makes any express or implied warranty or representation of any kind or nature with respect to merchantability, fitness for purpose, correctness of the catalogue or other description of the physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, medium, material, genuineness, attribution, provenance, period, source, origin, completeness, historical significance of any lot sold. Hot Tix will provide various discount options for Chicago theater tickets to "remain competitive and to best serve the needs of its members.". Houdinis Spiritualism Lectu 0019: HOUDINI, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). . The auctioneer may open the bidding on any lot below the reserve by placing a bid on behalf of the seller. Registration Before Bidding - A prospective buyer must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before bidding. Houdini Unlocked. Packing and Shipping - If your bid is successful, as an alternative to in-house shipping, we can provide you with a list of shippers. It has an estimate of $5000-8000 in Potter & Potter Auctions May 2 Magic Auction. Houdini Auction: Posters, Handcuffs, Ephemera. "My husband, Rob, works in Appleton (the Wisconsin town where Houdini lived as a child)," explained Sarah Matheson, Harry's mother. Also on offer are images of Houdini, early publicity posters and association copies of his most famous publications. BIDDERS THAT SUCCESSFULLY BID DIRECTLY WITH POTTER AUCTIONS, THROUGH ABSENTEE OR TELEPHONE BIDS, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A 20% BUYER'S PREMIUM. Neither the seller, ourselves, our officers, employees or agents, give any representation, warranty or guarantee or assume any liability of any kind in respect of any lot with regard to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, description, size, quality, completeness, condition, attribution, authenticity, rarity, importance, medium, provenance, prior ownership history, or historical relevance.
