Autograph letter signed from Beethoven ot Johann Baptist Rupprecht about the song "Merkenstein," (WoO 144 and op. 100), 2 p. octavo (18.4 x 11.2 cm), with Beethoven's red wax seal, [Vienna, November 1814]. Item Information Material Type Letter from Beethoven Record Number Lf91 Previous Owners Johann Baptist Rupprecht; Arturo Toscanini Provenance From the collection of Arturo Toscanini Catalog Concordance Brandenburg no. 759; Anderson L.506 Auction Information Auction House Sotheby's (London) Lot Number 1 Bibliographical Reference Important manuscripts, letters and memorabilia from the family of Arturo Toscanini, with facsim. of one page Date of Sale 11/28/2012 Seller Family of Arturo Toscanini Recipients Johann Baptist Rupprecht Pricing Information Treasures Tracking Manuscript Estimate Price 40,000-50,000 GBP Sale Price 56,450 GBP Sale Price in U.S Currency $90348.00