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Corrected copyist’s manuscript of Opus 81a

Copyist’s manuscript of Opus 81a with autograph inscription on t.p. “Wien 1810 am 30tes jenner Geschrieben bej der Ankunft Seiner Kaiserl. Hoheit der Verehrten Erzherzogs Rudolf von Ludwig van Beethoven,” with autograph additions and corrections. Single quire of 10 leaves (19 p. including the title and two integral blanks), four systems on eight staves per page, black ink and pencil, oblong quarto, 23 x 30.5 cm., sewn (some Fraying to the edges), a single stock of paper, median sheets watermarked with merchant’s name Gebr. Kiesling
Item Information
Material Type
Corrected copy
Record Number
Cc12
Works
Opus 81a
Provenance
Previously offered by Christie’s (London), 6/24/1992, unsold.
Auction Information
Auction House
Gros & Delletrez (Paris)
Lot Number
62
Bibliographical Reference
BJ 22/1
Date of Sale
5/17/2006
Sold to
unknown
Pricing Information
Treasures Tracking
Manuscript
Estimate Price
75,000-80,000 EUR
Sale Price
84000 EUR
Sale Price in U.S Currency
$107684.00
Hammer Price
70000 EUR