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Autograph letter to Karl Holz

Autograph letter to Karl Holz written in the aftermath of nephew Karl van Beethoven’s suicide attempt. Beethoven seeks to discover the name of the policeman whom they saw and gives new of Karl’s re-arrest. 1 p., oblong octavo, integral autograph address panel: “Für H[errn] K. Holtz.” Unsigned, written in pencil
Item Information
Material Type
Letter from Beethoven
Record Number
Lf9
Catalog Concordance
BG 2210, Anderson L1497
Auction Information
Auction House
Christie's (London)
Lot Number
158
Bibliographical Reference
BJ auction index 1985-1995B/N 4/1
Date of Sale
6/22/1988
Sender
Ludwig van Beethoven
Recipients
Karl Holz
Sold to
unknown
Pricing Information
Estimate Price
4,000-5,000 GBP
Sale Price
7100 GBP
Sale Price in U.S Currency
$12700.00