Highlights of Past Auctions
Kestenbaum & Company has been offering quality antiquarian printed books, manuscripts and fine art at auction since 1996. Highlights of our past auctions are detailed in the pages below. Catalogues from past auctions are available for purchase on our Catalogues page.
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December 10th, 2009 — Auction 47 Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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September 10th, 2009 — Auction 46 Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, & Graphic Art Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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July 16th, 2009 — Auction 45 Shelf Sale: Printed Books Primarily Featuring: The Charles (Kalonymus) Richter Collection of Jewish Liturgy Along with Books Formerly in the Libraries of Prof. Leonard C. Mishkin & H.P. Kraus Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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June 25th, 2009 — Auction 44 Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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April 2nd, 2009 — Auction 43 Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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December 18th, 2008 — Auction 42 Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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September 18th, 2008 — Auction 41 Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, & Graphic Art Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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June 26th, 2008 — Auction 40 Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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April 3rd, 2008 — Auction 39 Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters & Graphic Art Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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November 29th, 2008 — Auction 38 Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters & Graphic Art Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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June 26th, 2007 — Auction 37 Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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March 22nd, 2007 — Auction 36 Fine Judaica: Printed Books & Manuscripts Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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November 21st, 2006 — Auction 35 Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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September 12th, 2006 — Auction 34 Exemplary Hebrew Books: The Library of Joseph Gradenwitz, Esq. Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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June 20th, 2006 — Auction 33 Fine Judaica: Including Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, & Autograph Letters Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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March 23rd, 2006 — Auction 32 Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Autographed Letters, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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December 13th, 2005 — Auction 31 Fine Judaica: Hebrew and Other Printed Books Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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September 20th, 2005 — Auction 30 Fine Judaica: Books and Manuscripts Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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June 20th, 2005 — Auction 29 Superior Hebrew Printed Books: Singular Selections from Two Distingushed Private Collections with American-Judaica. Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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April 5th, 2005 — Auction 28 Fine Judaica: The Library of the late Professor Abraham J. Karp. Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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February 8th, 2005 — Auction 27 Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Autographed Letters, Manuscripts, Ceremonial & Graphic Art Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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November 22, 2004 — Auction 26 Exceptional Printed Books, Sixty-Five Hebrew Incunabula: The Elkan Nathan Adler-Wineman Family Collection Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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October 25, 2004 — Auction 25 Important Hebrew Printed Books: The Property of a Gentleman Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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June 29, 2004 — Auction 24 Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Ceremonial Art and Holy Land Maps Including Ceremonial Art from the Collection of Daniel M. Friedenberg Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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March 30, 2004 — Auction 23 Hebrew Printed Books & Manuscripts from The Rare Book Room of the Jews’ College Library, London – The Third Portion Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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January 27, 2004 — Auction 22 Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Graphic Art Including Holy Land Maps, Illustrated Books, Photography and Graphic Art from The Collection of Daniel M. Friedenberg of Greenwich, Conn Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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December 4, 2003 — Auction 21 Kestenbaum & Company Holds Inaugural Auction of Hebrew Printed Books & Manuscripts at Their New Galleries Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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June 2, 2003 — Auction 20 Important Hebrew Printed Books from the Library of the Late Salman Schocken (1877-1959) Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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March 11, 2003 — Auction 19 Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Graphic Art Including: A Beautiful Liturgical Illuminated Vellum Manuscript by Nathan ben Samson of Mehzeritch, 1723 A Unique Collection of Contemporary Manuscripts Concerning the Burning of the Talmud in Italy, 1553 A Significant Collection of Documents relating to the Jews of Italy & France Early Printed Hebrew Books in Magnificent Period Bindings Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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December 17, 2002 — Auction 18 Magnificent Hebrew Manuscripts, Incunabula and Other Valuable Hebrew Printed Books Sold By Order of The Trustees of Jews’ College, London. Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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November 12, 2002 — Auction 17 Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Graphic and Ceremonial Art From Various Owners Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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June 25, 2002 — Auction 16 Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din, The Fourth (and Largest) Portion Sold by order of the Honorary Officers of the United Synagogue (With Additions) Together With: A Collection of Graphic Art Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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March 12, 2002 — Auction 15 Fine Hebrew Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners including: The Hallegua Family of Cochin, India Selections from the Library of the Late Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Ferber of London (including his unpublished memoirs). The Library of Mr. Daniel M. Friedenberg of Greenwich, Connecticut Together With: A Significant Collection of Early Twentieth Century Russian-Jewish Illustrated Books Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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November 13, 2001 — Auction 14 Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din (The Third Portion) Sold by order of the Honorary Officers of the United Synagogue. With Additions: The Property of Various Owners. And: The Batkin Family Collection (Scarsdale, New York). Including: Illustrated Books and Fine Silver Bindings Together With: Graphic Art. The Property of Mrs. Ilya Schor. (With Additions). Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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June 26, 2001 — Auction 13 Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts Together With Fine Graphic and Ceremonial Art The Property of Various Owners Including The Late Dr. T. Schrire, Cape Town, South Africa Property Formerly in the Collection of Gustave Tuck, London (1857-1942) A Prominent Collector, South of the Equator The W.O Thrift Shop Inc., Sold to Benefit The UJA-Federation of New York Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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March 13, 2001 — Auction 12 Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din (The Second Portion) And: Property Formerly in The Kramarsky Collection, New York (With Additions). Together With: A Collection of Graphic Art. Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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November 28, 2000 — Auction 11 Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din Together With: Fine Judaica: Ceremonial & Graphic Art Choice Selections from Private Collections. Sale results (prices realized) by lot number. |
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June 27, 2000 — Auction 10 Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners Including: Selections from a Private Collection in The Delaware River Valley The Final Offering from a Distinguished European Collection of Hebrew Printed Books The Late Herman Winter Library of Responsa Literature A Private Collector of Significant Hebrew Manuscripts |
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March 28, 2000 — Auction 9 Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners Including: The Solicitor General, Republic of Kiribati |
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November 16, 1999 — Auction 8 Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners Includes: Moses Maimonides, The Mishnah Torah, Manuscript on Vellum with the Earliest Version Extant of Supplementary Notes “Hagahoth Maimoniyoth” France, circa 1350 A Fine Collection of E.M. Lilien Engravings The Property of a Connoisseur of the Arts, Acquired from the Artist’s Family A Scintillating Selection of Early Texts and Uncommon Objects d’Art |
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June 22, 1999 — Auction 7 Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners including: The Late Bernard & Francis Lustig Collection of Judaica The Property of H.E. Prince Nicolai Callimachi of Moldavia A Large Collection of Hagadoth – The Property of a Gentleman |
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November 17, 1998 — Auction 6 Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners including: A Fine Collection of Jewish Art & Illustrated Books, Property of a Gentleman The Holy Land Collection of the Late Erich Wronker (with additions) |
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June 23, 1998 — Auction 5 Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners including: The Late Professor Sefton D. Temkin, Liverpool, New York The Late Rabbi Dr. Leonard C. Mishkin, Chicago Property from the Collection of the Late Sigmund S. Harrison, Villanova, Pennsylvania With: Distinguished Offerings of Early Printed Hebrew Books |
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March 3, 1998 — Auction 4 Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners including The Late Rabbi Dr. Leonard C. Mishkin, Chicago Property from the Collection of Molly Picon, Sold by Order of the Present Owner Property Sold to Benefit The Jewish Museum, New York Fine Arts Acquisition Fund |
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November 25, 1997 — Auction 3 Fine Hebrew Printed Books Duplicates from the Library of The Jewish Theological Seminary of America Including a Selection of Old-Yiddish Printed Books. With A Collection of Anglo-Judaica, The Property of a Gentleman. Property from the Collection of the Late David Frankel, Husiatyn-Vienna-New York, Sold by Order of the Present Owner. The Property of a Private Collector, New York. |
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June 3, 1997 — Auction 2 Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art Including Property from a Dutch Private Collector and the Late T. Nachum Gidal |
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November 14, 1996 — Auction 1 Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art A Distinguished Collection of Early Printed Hebrew Books, Part I, and The Property of the Late Leyzer Ran |