Below you will find the unofficial results for the Swann Galleries Auction #1911 which was held on Tuesday Oct. 30, 2001. The results are limited to the Houdini items only. A complete and more accurate realized prices list will appear on their website at: www.swanngalleries.com.
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| Item # | Description | Estimates | Realized |
| HOUDINI THE DOUG EDWARDS COLLECTION Lots 1-108 | |||
| 1 | Fine scissor-cut silhouette profile by Dai Vernon | 2500-3500 | $3,400.00 |
| 2 | Postcard Portrait and Initialed by Houdini | 3500-5000 | $3,500.00 |
| 3 | Signed Real Photo Postcard portrait of Houdini | 3000-4000 | PASS |
| 4 | Color picture postcard Signed by Houdini | 1500-2500 | $1,100.00 |
| 5 | Card Signed and Dated by Houdini | 1500-2500 | $1,000.00 |
| 6 | Postcard Inscribed and Signed by Houdini | 1500-2500 | $1,000.00 |
| 7 | Postcard Signed by Houdini | 1500-2500 | PASS |
| 8 | Postcard Signed by Houdini | 1200-1800 | PASS |
| 9 | Typed Letter Signed “Houdini” | 2500-3500 | $2,000.00 |
| 10 | Typed Letter Signed “Houdini” | 1500-2500 | $1,900.00 |
| 11 | Typed Note Signed “H” | 1200-1800 | PASS |
| 12 | Inscribed and Signed Salutation | 800-1200 | $1,300.00 |
| 13 | Important Autograph Letter Signed to Houdini | 2000-3000 | $1,800.00 |
| 14 | Important Autograph Letter Signed to Harry Houdini | 2000-3000 | PASS |
| 15 | Frank Carver Autograph Letter Signed to Houdini | 500-750 | $550.00 |
| 16 | Typed Letter sent to Houdini by Bernard Ernst | 400-600 | $300.00 |
| 17 | Letter sent to Houdini by Ms. Beusel | 150-250 | $90.00 |
| 18 | Jules Bisles Typed Letter Signed | 500-750 | $650.00 |
| 19 | Postcard Inscribed and Signed by Houdini to his sister | 4000-6000 | $3,000.00 |
| 20 | Color picture postcard Inscribed and Signed by Houdini | 3500-5000 | PASS |
| 21 | Signed Real Photo Postcard of Houdini in chains | 3000-4000 | $3,600.00 |
| 22 | Real Photo Postcard Inscribed and Signed by Houdini | 2500-3500 | $3,300.00 |
| 23 | Postcard Signed and Dated by Houdini | 2500-3500 | PASS |
| 24 | Signed Real Photo postcard picturing Houdini and his wife | 2500-3500 | $1,800.00 |
| 25 | Real Photo Postcard of Houdini flying his Voisin biplane | 2000-3000 | $1,800.00 |
| 26 | Typed Letter Signed | 3000-4000 | $1,900.00 |
| 27 | Typed Letter Signed “Houdini” | 2500-3500 | $1,500.00 |
| 28 | Typed Letter Signed “Houdini” | 1500-2500 | $1,800.00 |
| 29 | Typed Letter Signed “Houdini” | 1500-2500 | PASS |
| 30 | Typed Letter Signed “H Houdini” | 1200-1800 | $1,300.00 |
| 31 | Typed Letter Signed in Type | 500-700 | $275.00 |
| 32 | Signature accompanied by autograph address | 1000-1500 | $550.00 |
| 33 | Fine full-length scissor-cut silhouette of Houdini | 6000-9000 | $8,000.00 |
| 34 | Cloth pocket from a pajama top owned by Houdini | 5000-7000 | $3,400.00 |
| 35 | Leather wallet belonging at one time to Houdini | 12000-18000 | $7,500.00 |
| 36 | Inscribed and Signed Photographic portrait | 2500-3500 | $3,200.00 |
| 37 | Signed Photographic bust portrait of Houdini | 2500-3500 | PASS |
| 38 | Photographic Portrait of Houdini with Ira Davenport | 2000-3000 | $1,300.00 |
| 39 | Signed Photographic bust portrait in profile | 1500-2000 | $1,100.00 |
| 40 | Photographic silver print bust portrait of Houdini | 700-1000 | $600.00 |
| 41 | Photographic Portrait of Houdini in a radio studio | 700-1000 | PASS |
| 42 | Photographic portrait of Houdini hanging upside down | 600-900 | $950.00 |
| 43 | Photographic portrait of Houdini with Blackstone | 500-750 | $800.00 |
| 44 | Pair of photos showing Houdini’s name on the marquee | 500-750 | $850.00 |
| 45 | Photographic portrait of Houdini after freeing himself | 400-600 | $1,600.00 |
| 46 | Small photographic portrait of Houdini | 350-500 | $1,000.00 |
| 47 | Small group photo of Houdini, Goldstone, and Wilson | 350-500 | $350.00 |
| 48 | Small unpublished photographic portrait | 250-350 | $200.00 |
| 49 | Small photographic image showing a theatre | 250-350 | $500.00 |
| 50 | Unpublished photographic group portrait | 500-750 | $650.00 |
| 51 | Photographic portrait of Houdini and two men | 300-400 | $175.00 |
| 52 | Unpublished silver print photographic half-length | 400-600 | $275.00 |
| 53 | Silver print photographic portrait of Houdini | 400-600 | $800.00 |
| 54 | Pair of photographs from a Houdini family album | 1500-2500 | $1,100.00 |
| 55 | Pair of small silver print “before” and after” shots | 1500-2500 | $1,100.00 |
| 56 | Small photographic portrait of Houdini’s mother | 1000-1500 | $550.00 |
| 57 | Photographic portrait of Mr. And Mrs. Harry Houdini | 700-1000 | $650.00 |
| 58 | Photographic group portrait of Houdini, his wife and | 700-1000 | $550.00 |
| 59 | Small photographic group portrait of Houdini and others | 500-750 | $700.00 |
| 60 | Photograph showing Houdini talking to a Paris postman | 500-750 | $425.00 |
| 61 | Full-length photographic portrait of Houdini | 500-750 | $500.00 |
| 62 | Photographic portrait of a nude Houdini | 500-750 | $950.00 |
| 63 | Unpublished photographic portrait of Houdini | 400-600 | $900.00 |
| 64 | Photograph showing a manacled Houdini jumping | 400-600 | $750.00 |
| 65 | Small photographic portrait of Houdini hoding a camera | 400-600 | $450.00 |
| 66 | Photographic portrait of Houdini about to dive | 350-500 | $600.00 |
| 67 | Typed, Signed and Notarized Document | 10000-15000 | $7,000.00 |
| 68 | Playing card inscribed and signed | 2000-3000 | $7,500.00 |
| 69 | Autograph Quotation Signed on an album page | 1500-2500 | $2,000.00 |
| 70 | Manuscript page of notes in Houdini’s hand | 1500-2500 | $800.00 |
| 71 | Signed Program for St. Paul’s Orpheum | 1500-2500 | $1,900.00 |
| 72 | Signed Invitation card for the famous Hotel Shelton | 1200-1800 | $1,400.00 |
| 73 | Signed Invitation card for the famous Hotel Shelton | 1200-1800 | $1,000.00 |
| 74 | Membership card for The Society of American Magicians | 1200-1800 | $1,700.00 |
| 75 | Houdini Coast to Coast Tour | 1000-1500 | $750.00 |
| 76 | Printed Menu Inscribed and Signed by Houdini | 1000-1500 | $700.00 |
| 77 | Playing card inscribed and signed | 1000-1500 | $1,600.00 |
| 78 | Admission Ticket to a performance by Houdini | 400-600 | $800.00 |
| 79 | Shipping Label bearing Houdini’s name | 350-500 | $400.00 |
| 80 | Celluloid photographic negative of Houdini | 300-400 | $150.00 |
| 81 | Christmas Sentiment Card | 250-350 | $1,600.00 |
| 82 | Printed Guest Pass for a Houdini performance | 250-350 | $275.00 |
| 83 | Inscribed and Signed hand-tinted Real Photo Postcard | 2500-3500 | $3,800.00 |
| 84 | Signed Real Photo Postcard of Houdini in chains | 2500-3500 | $3,400.00 |
| 85 | Fine hand-tinted postcard portrait | 2000-3000 | $1,600.00 |
| 86 | Signed hand-tinted Real Photo postcard | 2000-3000 | $2,800.00 |
| 87 | Signed Real Photo postcard of Houdini | 1500-2500 | $1,900.00 |
| 88 | Color postcard Signed by Houdini | 1000-1500 | $900.00 |
| 89 | Hand-tinted postcard picturing actress Lila Lee | 800-1200 | PASS |
| 90 | The Unmasking of Robert-Houdini | 2500-3500 | $3,200.00 |
| 91 | A Review of the Margery case | 1200-1800 | $1,800.00 |
| 92 | Curiosities of Natural History | 1000-1500 | $850.00 |
| 93 | Wilson’s Wonderful Characters | 1000-1500 | $800.00 |
| 94 | Houdini’s Paper Magic | 1000-1500 | $1,100.00 |
| 95 | Canvas Bag and small piece of rope | 2000-3000 | $1,100.00 |
| 96 | Molded lead plate in the shape of a part of Houdini’s leg | 2000-3000 | $3,000.00 |
| 97 | WITHDRAWN | ||
| 98 | Hand-fashioned handcuff pick of metal and wood | 1500-2500 | $2,800.00 |
| 99 | Adjustable metal lock pick | 1000-1500 | $2,400.00 |
| 100 | Harry Houdini Official Magic Puzzle | 1000-1500 | $1,700.00 |
| 101 | Early metal Printing Plate | 2000-3000 | $1,800.00 |
| 102 | Small wooden Divination Clock | 800-1200 | PASS |
| 103 | Flat steel shaped lock | 800-1200 | $650.00 |
| 104 | Hand-fashioned wire lock pick | 500-750 | $325.00 |
| 105 | Hand-fashioned wire lock pick | 500-750 | $325.00 |
| 106 | Hand-fashioned metal lock pick | 500-750 | $350.00 |
| 107 | Autograph Note Signed by Beatrice Houdini | 400-600 | $275.00 |
| 108 | Autograph Note Signed by Beatrice Houdini | 250-350 | PASS |
| APPARATUS Lots 109-122 | |||
| 109- 122 | 14 lots of small magic props and gimmicks | $1,040.00 | |
| POSTERS Lots 123-145 | |||
| 123- 145 | 23 lots of magic and circus posters | $16,025.00 | |
| BOOKS AND EPHEMERA Lots 146-202 | |||
| 164 | Theater Program Signed by Theo Hardeen | 100-200 | $250.00 |
| 167 | Miracle Mongers and Their Methods | 20000-30000 | $15,000.00 |
| 168 | Houdini’s Paper Magic | 100-150 | $150.00 |
| 169 | The Right Way to Do Wrong | 300-400 | PASS |
| 170 | Inscribed and Signed photographic bust portrait | 1200-1800 | PASS |
| 171 | New Orleans Item Challenges Houdini | 3000-4000 | $3,600.00 |
| 172 | Houdini Picture Corporation | 5000-7500 | $3,800.00 |
| 173 | The Unmasking of Robert-Houdini | 2000-3000 | $1,700.00 |
| 174 | Hand-tinted Glass Projection Slide | 2000-3000 | $3,200.00 |
| 175 | Der Zauberspiegel | 1000-1500 | $700.00 |
| 176 | Houdini Souvenir Program | 100-150 | $600.00 |
| 193 | Red Magic | 80-120 | $100.00 |
| The 45 other lots in this group not relating to Houdini | $15,080.00 | ||
| VENTRILOQUISM FROM THE COLLECTION OF STANLEY BURNS Lots 203-231 | |||
| 29 lots of ventriloquism broadsides and posters | $9,889.00 |
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—Meir Yedid
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