Six signed letters from Tolkien to George Sayer - Aguttes auction May 26 2020
21 May, 2020
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2020-5-21 4:41:55 PM UTC
2020-5-21 4:41:55 PM UTC
Aguttes has an important auction coming up on May 26th titled Autographs and Manuscripts. One lot (#202) contains six very important letters from J.R.R. Tolkien to George Sayers, talking about The Lord of the Rings.
The letters are variously signed "Ronald Tolkien", "Tollers" or JRRT. Most are handwritten and come from his home at 76 Sandfield Road, Hedington, Oxford. The letters are dated
Lot 202 - Six signed letters
Estimate: €5,000 - 7,000
[Update] - Sold for €31,200 (Hammer price) / €39,000 (including 25% buyer's premium)
Chronology page references - The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide: Chronology, Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond, HarperCollins, 2017.
The letters are variously signed "Ronald Tolkien", "Tollers" or JRRT. Most are handwritten and come from his home at 76 Sandfield Road, Hedington, Oxford. The letters are dated
- Letter from J.R.R. Tolkien to George Sayer • 28 April 1953 (#161)
- Letter from J.R.R. Tolkien to George Sayer • 24 June 1953 (#162)
- Letter from J.R.R. Tolkien to George Sayer • 25 April 1957 (#182)
- Letter from J.R.R. Tolkien to George Sayer • 6 April 1962 (#183)
- Letter from J.R.R. Tolkien to George Sayer • 11 March 1966 (#184)
- Letter from J.R.R. Tolkien to George Sayer • 21 March 1966 (#185)
Lot 202 - Six signed letters
Estimate: €5,000 - 7,000
[Update] - Sold for €31,200 (Hammer price) / €39,000 (including 25% buyer's premium)
Chronology page references - The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide: Chronology, Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond, HarperCollins, 2017.
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