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Autograph letter to Karl Holz, August 24, 1825

Autograph letter signed "Beethoven" to Karl Holz about the String Quartet in B-flat Major, op. 130, and his dealings with publishers in Vienna and Germany, 4 p., quarto (ca. 25.5 x 21.2 cm), including integral autograph address leaf with one of Beethoven's postscripts to the letter, watermark "holland," Baden, August 24, 1825.
Item Information
Material Type
Letter from Beethoven
Record Number
Lf81
Previous Owners
Louis Koch
Provenance
Formerly in the collection of Louis Koch
Catalog Concordance
Brandenburg no. 2043; Anderson L. 1415
Auction Information
Auction House
Sotheby's (London)
Lot Number
11
Bibliographical Reference
Facsimile on p. 11 of Sotheby's catalog, Music and Continental Books and Manuscripts, London, 8 December 2009. BJ 25/1
Date of Sale
12/9/2009
Sender
Beethoven
Recipients
Karl Holz
Pricing Information
Treasures Tracking
Manuscript
Estimate Price
40,000-60,000 GBP
Sale Price
58,850 GBP
Sale Price in U.S Currency
$96279.00