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  •  The Archer Automaton. Diss, England: David Secrett, 1978. F...
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $12,000
    Lot 1

    The Archer Automaton. Diss, England: David Secrett, 1978. F...

    Est.
    $6,000 - $12,000
  •  [AUTOGRAPHS – MAGICIANS] [PLAYING CARDS]. Greats of Magic ...
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 2

    [AUTOGRAPHS – MAGICIANS] [PLAYING CARDS]. Greats of Magic ...

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    $1,000 - $2,000
  •  Abbott, David P. (1863 – 1934). Five Photographs of David P...
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 3

    Abbott, David P. (1863 – 1934). Five Photographs of David P...

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
  •  ALEXANDER (Claude Conlin, 1880 - 1954). Portrait of Alexand...
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 4

    ALEXANDER (Claude Conlin, 1880 - 1954). Portrait of Alexand...

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
  •  ANDERSON, John Henry (1814 - 74). Great Wizard of the North...
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 5

    ANDERSON, John Henry (1814 - 74). Great Wizard of the North...

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    $1,500 - $2,500
  •  Robert-Houdin “Double" Mystery Clock. Circa 1845. A “Series...
    Estimate
    $30,000 - $50,000
    Lot 6

    Robert-Houdin “Double" Mystery Clock. Circa 1845. A “Series...

    Est.
    $30,000 - $50,000
  •  BESTLEMEIER, Georg Hieronymous (1764-1829). Die Samtlichen ...
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $4,000
    Lot 7

    BESTLEMEIER, Georg Hieronymous (1764-1829). Die Samtlichen ...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $4,000
  •  BLACKBURN, Douglas. Thought-Reading or Modern Mysteryes Exp...
    Estimate
    $600 - $1,200
    Lot 8

    BLACKBURN, Douglas. Thought-Reading or Modern Mysteryes Exp...

    Est.
    $600 - $1,200
  •  BLACKSTONE, Harry (Harry Bouton, 1884 – 1965). Harry Blacks...
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 9

    BLACKSTONE, Harry (Harry Bouton, 1884 – 1965). Harry Blacks...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  •  BLACKSTONE, Harry (Harry Bouton, 1884 – 1965). Blackstone t...
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $8,000
    Lot 10

    BLACKSTONE, Harry (Harry Bouton, 1884 – 1965). Blackstone t...

    Est.
    $4,000 - $8,000
  •  BURGER, Eugene (1939 – 2017). The Haunted Doll House of Mil...
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 11

    BURGER, Eugene (1939 – 2017). The Haunted Doll House of Mil...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  •  DeBiere-Type Billiard Ball Stand. Flein: Rüdiger Deutsch, 2...
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 12

    DeBiere-Type Billiard Ball Stand. Flein: Rüdiger Deutsch, 2...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  •  Cannonball Vase. European, ca. 1880. Fine nickel-plated vas...
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $3,000
    Lot 13

    Cannonball Vase. European, ca. 1880. Fine nickel-plated vas...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $3,000
  •  Excelsior Card Rise (Any Card Called for Card Rise). Hambur...
    Estimate
    $300 - $600
    Lot 14

    Excelsior Card Rise (Any Card Called for Card Rise). Hambur...

    Est.
    $300 - $600
  •  CARDINI (Richard Pitchford, 1895 – 1973). Early RPPC of Car...
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 15

    CARDINI (Richard Pitchford, 1895 – 1973). Early RPPC of Car...

    Est.
    $400 - $800
  •  CARDINI (Richard Pitchford, 1895 – 1973). Inscribed and Sig...
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 16

    CARDINI (Richard Pitchford, 1895 – 1973). Inscribed and Sig...

    Est.
    $400 - $800
  •  CARDINI (Richard Pitchford, 1895 – 1973). Cardini's Folding...
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $5,000
    Lot 17

    CARDINI (Richard Pitchford, 1895 – 1973). Cardini's Folding...

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    $2,500 - $5,000
  •  CARDINI (Richard Pitchford, 1895 – 1973). Cardini Stage-Wor...
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $3,000
    Lot 18

    CARDINI (Richard Pitchford, 1895 – 1973). Cardini Stage-Wor...

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    $1,500 - $3,000
  •  CARDINI (Richard Pitchford, 1895 – 1973). Harlequin Cigaret...
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 19

    CARDINI (Richard Pitchford, 1895 – 1973). Harlequin Cigaret...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  •  CARDINI (Richard Pitchford, 1895 – 1973). Three Magic Books...
    Estimate
    $250 - $500
    Lot 20

    CARDINI (Richard Pitchford, 1895 – 1973). Three Magic Books...

    Est.
    $250 - $500
  •  CARLTON (Arthur Phelps, 1881 – 1942). Carlton Souvenir Porc...
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 21

    CARLTON (Arthur Phelps, 1881 – 1942). Carlton Souvenir Porc...

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
  •  CARLYLE, Francis (Francis Finneran, 1912-75). Inscribed and...
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 22

    CARLYLE, Francis (Francis Finneran, 1912-75). Inscribed and...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  •  CARTER, Charles (1870 – 1936). Carter the Magician Presenta...
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 23

    CARTER, Charles (1870 – 1936). Carter the Magician Presenta...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  •  CARTER, Charles (1870 – 1936). Carter the Great. The Lion's...
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 24

    CARTER, Charles (1870 – 1936). Carter the Great. The Lion's...

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
  •  CERVON, Bruce (1941 – 2007). Bruce Cervon's Castle Notebook...
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Lot 25

    CERVON, Bruce (1941 – 2007). Bruce Cervon's Castle Notebook...

    Est.
    $10,000 - $15,000
  •  CHANIN, Jack (1907 – 97). Jack Chanin's Dental Mold. [Phila...
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 26

    CHANIN, Jack (1907 – 97). Jack Chanin's Dental Mold. [Phila...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  •  CHARLIER. Monogram of Professor Hoffmann, Drawn by the Magi...
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $6,000
    Lot 27

    CHARLIER. Monogram of Professor Hoffmann, Drawn by the Magi...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $6,000
  •  CHUNG Ling Soo (William E. Robinson, 1861 - 1918). Autograp...
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 28

    CHUNG Ling Soo (William E. Robinson, 1861 - 1918). Autograp...

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  •  CHUNG Ling Soo (William E. Robinson, 1861 - 1918). Chung Li...
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 29

    CHUNG Ling Soo (William E. Robinson, 1861 - 1918). Chung Li...

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  •  CHUNG Ling Soo (William E. Robinson, 1861 - 1918). Chung Li...
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,000
    Lot 30

    CHUNG Ling Soo (William E. Robinson, 1861 - 1918). Chung Li...

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,000
  •  CHUNG Ling Soo (William E. Robinson, 1861 – 1918). Chung Li...
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $9,000
    Lot 31

    CHUNG Ling Soo (William E. Robinson, 1861 – 1918). Chung Li...

    Est.
    $6,000 - $9,000
  •  CHUNG Ling Soo (William E. Robinson, 1861 - 1918). Chung Li...
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $3,000
    Lot 32

    CHUNG Ling Soo (William E. Robinson, 1861 - 1918). Chung Li...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $3,000
  •  Chip Divination (Edler Box). Vienna: Karl Edler/Aton Pallen...
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 33

    Chip Divination (Edler Box). Vienna: Karl Edler/Aton Pallen...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  •  Coin Casket. New York: Charles Kalish, 1970s. Four coins va...
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 34

    Coin Casket. New York: Charles Kalish, 1970s. Four coins va...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  •  Combination Coin Casket. London: J. Bland [?], ca. 1890. Sm...
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 35

    Combination Coin Casket. London: J. Bland [?], ca. 1890. Sm...

    Est.
    $400 - $800
  •  Clairvoyance Clock. Vienna: Karl Edler, ca. 1925. Miniature...
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 36

    Clairvoyance Clock. Vienna: Karl Edler, ca. 1925. Miniature...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  •  BENNETT, Zina (1891 – 1965). Dr. Bennett's Cups and Balls. ...
    Estimate
    $300 - $600
    Lot 37

    BENNETT, Zina (1891 – 1965). Dr. Bennett's Cups and Balls. ...

    Est.
    $300 - $600
  •  IRELAND, Laurie L. (1889 – 1954). L.L. Ireland's Own Set of...
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 38

    IRELAND, Laurie L. (1889 – 1954). L.L. Ireland's Own Set of...

    Est.
    $400 - $800
  •  RAMSAY, John. John Ramsay's Cups and Balls. Circa 1950. A s...
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 39

    RAMSAY, John. John Ramsay's Cups and Balls. Circa 1950. A s...

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
  •  ROTH, David (1952 – 2021). David Roth's Paul Fox Cups. Phoe...
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 40

    ROTH, David (1952 – 2021). David Roth's Paul Fox Cups. Phoe...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  •  [REYNOLDS, Charles] Copper Combo Cups Set. 1980s [?]. Set o...
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 41

    [REYNOLDS, Charles] Copper Combo Cups Set. 1980s [?]. Set o...

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
  •  [REYNOLDS, Charles] Charlie Miller Cups. Chicago: Magic, In...
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 42

    [REYNOLDS, Charles] Charlie Miller Cups. Chicago: Magic, In...

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
  •  [REYNOLDS, Charles] Hammered Brass Miller-Type Cups. Morocc...
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 43

    [REYNOLDS, Charles] Hammered Brass Miller-Type Cups. Morocc...

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
  •  [REYNOLDS, Charles] Brass Cups and Balls. Unique set of thr...
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 44

    [REYNOLDS, Charles] Brass Cups and Balls. Unique set of thr...

    Est.
    $400 - $800
  •  DANTE (Harry Jansen, 1883 – 1955). Seven Dante Trolley Card...
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $4,000
    Lot 45

    DANTE (Harry Jansen, 1883 – 1955). Seven Dante Trolley Card...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $4,000
  •  DEBIERE, Arnold (1878 – 1934). De Biere The Man of Mystery!...
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 46

    DEBIERE, Arnold (1878 – 1934). De Biere The Man of Mystery!...

    Est.
    $400 - $800
  •  DEBIERE, Arnold (1878 – 1934). Arnold DeBiere's Coin Droppi...
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,500
    Lot 47

    DEBIERE, Arnold (1878 – 1934). Arnold DeBiere's Coin Droppi...

    Est.
    $500 - $1,500
  •  DEBIERE, Arnold (1878 – 1934). Arnold DeBiere's Stage Costu...
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 48

    DEBIERE, Arnold (1878 – 1934). Arnold DeBiere's Stage Costu...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000

Auction Description

Select Secrets by Potter & Potter Auctions

Potter & Potter's final magic auction of the year will feature a closely-curated selection of magicana from the art's golden age and beyond. This "best of the best" offering features rare Kellar, Thurston, and Goldin lithographs - some coming to the market for the first time - alongside memorabilia from Harry Houdini's career and his family's scrapbooks, choice micro-magic effects, early printed books on conjuring, and relics from the Maskelyne dynasty of magicians. Costumes from the careers of Cardini and De Biere, apparatus owned and used by Dai Vernon, Floyd Thayer's own scrapbooks, and autographed editions of collectible classics will also cross the block.

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