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Potter & Potter Auctions
5001 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
United States
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Houdini Returns: The Centennial Auction
Marking 100 years since the death of Harry Houdini, Potter & Potter will present a landmark sale of Houdini memorabilia on October 31, 2026 at the famed Magic Castle in Hollywood, California. The sale brings to the public for the very first time 100 historic items from the collection of Kevin Connolly, many of which were personally owned by Houdini. PURCHASE CATALOG PURCHASE DELUXE CATALOG
Start: Sat, Oct 31, 04:00PM EDT
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Houdini Returns: The Encore
This second session of our Houdini-focused October sale features books, ephemera, and Houdiniana - as well as selected magic memorabilia - for beginning and advanced collectors alike from the collection of Kevin Connolly. Over 150 lots will cross the block, all offered with low starting bids, and no reserves. Please note that this is a TIMED AUCTION - no live auctioneer will conduct this sale.
Start: Sun, Oct 11, 11:00AM EDT
End: Sun, Nov 1, 05:00PM EST
Start: Sun, Oct 11, 11:00AM EDT
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Political & Historical Americana
Join us on November 5th for an exciting Political & Historical Americana sale. The auction features material dating to the 18th and 19th century, including a rare George Washington free frank, and a desirable John Quincy Adams Pewter mirror. Collectors will also find a wonderful selection of three-dimensional campaign items, an amazing Howard Hughes signed photograph, important association items, campaign posters, Lincolniana, and historical autographs.
Start: Thu, Nov 5, 11:00AM EST
Start: Thu, Nov 5, 11:00AM ESTNov 0511:00AM ESTStart: Thu, Nov 5, 11:00AM EST -
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Autumn Chills: Fine Horror and Mystery Literature
Our fall sale of fine books & manuscripts focuses on rare horror and mystery first editions, scarce pulps and zines, manuscripts, and more by the most famous authors of modern works in the genres of horror and mystery. Buy Catalog
Start: Thu, Nov 12, 11:00AM EST
Start: Thu, Nov 12, 11:00AM ESTNov 1211:00AM ESTStart: Thu, Nov 12, 11:00AM EST -
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Art & Design
Our Art & Design auction features three Outsider Art stars: Martin Ramirez, James Castle and Bill Traylor. The Fine Art session features a Rookwood monumental fish vase by Maria Longworth Storer, complemented by a David Maass painting, he being a two-time Federal Duck Stamp contest winner. The Contemporary Art session features another extensive run of Tony Fitzpatrick originals and prints, and a large archive of 1950s snapshots from France captured by Vivian Maier. The sale concludes with an important early work, a Peruvian Poncho with multicolored stripes dating to 300 A.D.
Start: Thu, Nov 19, 11:00AM EST
Start: Thu, Nov 19, 11:00AM ESTNov 1911:00AM ESTStart: Thu, Nov 19, 11:00AM EST -
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MST3K
Join Potter & Potter Auctions for our upcoming Mystery Science Theater 3000 auction, celebrating the revival of the beloved cult classic series. The auction features an exciting selection of costumes, props, set pieces, and memorabilia, plus select items from the personal collection of MST3K creator Joel Hodgson.
Start: Thu, Dec 3, 01:00AM EST
Start: Thu, Dec 3, 01:00AM ESTDec 0301:00AM ESTStart: Thu, Dec 3, 01:00AM EST -
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Wise Guy: The Collection of Harry Anderson
Harry Anderson was a multiplicitous man: actor, comedian, magician, and all-around wise guy. Most famous for his role as Judge Harry T. Stone on NBC's Night Court, Anderson rose through the showbiz ranks as a magician like no other. This December, Potter & Potter is pleased to bring to auction his collection of con games, magic posters, autographs, books, antiques, showbiz relics, personal items, and show-used props.
Start: Sat, Dec 12, 11:00AM EST
Start: Sat, Dec 12, 11:00AM EST
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Winter Fine Books
Potter & Potter inaugurates our 2027 book sale calendar with a special sale of rare and unusual books and other treasures, including literature, science and medicine, bibliography, fine bindings and much more.
Start: Thu, Jan 28, 11:00AM EST
End: Thu, Jan 28, 05:00PM EST
Start: Thu, Jan 28, 11:00AM EST
End: Thu, Jan 28, 05:00PM EST
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End: Thu, Jan 28, 05:00PM EST
![[BOVA, Ben (1932-2020]. The Winston Juvenile Science Fiction Series, Complete Set of 37 Volumes. Philadelphia and Toronto: The John C. Winston Co., 19](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/s/3964/39646696.jpeg?t=1XdQmI)
![[THE EXORCIST]. [PERRI, Dan (b. 1945), designer]. "The Exorcist" American Advance Poster.](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/s/3970/39706777.jpeg?t=1XeyAC)
![[DE KOVEN, Reginald, subject]. CHAMBERS, Robert W. (1865-1933). The King in Yellow. Chicago and New York: F. Tennyson Neely, 1895.](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/s/3967/39678896.jpeg?t=1XecRy)
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![[BOVA, Ben (1932-2020]. The Winston Juvenile Science Fiction Series, Complete Set of 37 Volumes. Philadelphia and Toronto: The John C. Winston Co., 19](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/l/3964/39646696.jpeg?t=1XdQmI)
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![[THE EXORCIST]. [PERRI, Dan (b. 1945), designer]. "The Exorcist" American Advance Poster.](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/l/3970/39706777.jpeg?t=1XeyAC)
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![[DE KOVEN, Reginald, subject]. CHAMBERS, Robert W. (1865-1933). The King in Yellow. Chicago and New York: F. Tennyson Neely, 1895.](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/l/3967/39678896.jpeg?t=1XecRy)
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![[ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS]. [WILSON, William Griffith "Bill" (1895-1971)]. Alcoholics Anonymous: The Story of How More Than One Hundred Men Have Recovered](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/l/3745/37456794.jpeg?t=1WxkES)
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![[UFOs]. Project Blue Book Special Report No. 14 (Analysis of Reports of Unidentified Aerial Objects). 1955.](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/l/3883/38833129.jpeg?t=1WZBDx)
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![[EROTIC PHOTOGRAPHY]. Group of Over 400 Original Polaroids of Nude Women in Seductive Poses.](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/l/3882/38824383.jpeg?t=1WZkO5)
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$19,200
