Autograph and Manuscript
Our autograph and manuscript auction took place on April 8, 2025.
Some highlights and their results (incl. buyer’s premium):
–> Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, a fragment from his tragedy “Faust II”: € 60.000
–> Album amicorum Creuzer with inscriptions by Novalis, Schiller, and Bürger: € 31.200
–> Joseph Roth, manuscript of his short story “Das Denkmal” (“The monument”): € 8.400
–> Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, letter about an alchemical experiment, 1671: € 15.600
–> Albert Einstein, manuscript of a poem, with several scientific formulas: € 13.200
–> Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, letter with a colored pen-and-ink drawing: € 8.000
–> Frederic II of Prussia, lengthy philosophical letter to Voltaire, 1737: € 16.800
–> Philipp Scheidemann, manuscript of his speech held on Nov. 9, 1918: € 18.000
–> Ludwig van Beethoven, manuscript of two songs from op. 75, 1809: € 156.000
–> Frederic Chopin, manuscript of his song “The messenger” op. 74 no. 7, 1830: € 132.000
–> Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of the 9 famous letters to his “Bäsle”, 1780: € 192.000
J. A. Stargardt’s first autograph auction took place in 1859. We have been holding one or two auctions a year since the 1950s, which are among the highlights in the international trade and are attended by many private collectors, librarians, archivists and dealers from all over the world.
A comprehensive catalogue with detailed descriptions of all autographs is published for the auctions. Scans of all items are available online.
Due to our many years of experience and our unique market position, our auctions offer the ideal environment to achieve the best possible prices for your autographs. We are always interested in inquiries and offers for our auctions. We will be happy to advise you comprehensively and without obligation on all aspects of a sale.
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The post-auction sale has already begun. Lots marked “0.-” in the list of results are available for purchase at their starting price (as a rule 75% of the estimate) plus buyer’s premium (and VAT, if applicable) until further notice.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Letter to actress Caroline von Heygendorf
Franz Schubert
His songs „Das gestörte Glück“ (D309) and verso „Die Sterne“ (D313)
Friedrich Schiller
An important letter to Hamburg theater director Friedrich Ludwig Schröder regarding the premiere of "Don Carlos"
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Envelope for a letter from his mother to his father, with autograph additions
Karl Marx
Letter to the printer of the French edition of "Das Kapital"
Immanuel Kant
Early friendship book page with a quote by Sallust
Heinrich Heine
Letter to the composer Ferdinand Hiller, announcing his visit
Fryderyk Chopin
The complete piano score of his song "Wiosna" op. posth. 74 No. 2
George Frideric Handel
Letter to his librettist Charles Jennens
