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Autograph sketches for piano studies

Autograph sketches for piano studies with a draft of a piece for piano in D major possibly related to the Appassionata Sonata, op. 57 (1 leaf, 2 written p., 22 x 31 cm.).
Item Information
Material Type
Sketchleaf
Record Number
SK40
Creator
Beethoven
Works
Opus 57
Previous Owners
Aloys Fuchs; Frederic Chopin
Provenance
Acquired at Beethoven's estate acution by Aloys Fuchs who gave it to Frederic Chopin in 1831; later in the collection of André Meyer
Auction Information
Auction House
Sotheby's (Paris)
Lot Number
373
Bibliographical Reference
De la Collection Musicale André Meyer (Paris: Sotheby's, 2013), p. 240-241 (with illustration); Catalog PF1227
Date of Sale
10/16/2012 to 10/17/2012
Seller
Estate of André Meyer
Pricing Information
Treasures Tracking
Manuscript
Estimate Price
123,000-185,000 USD
Sale Price
331,039 USD
Sale Price in U.S Currency
$331039.00