Lock of Beethoven's hair with an autograph letter of presentation by J.A. Stumpff to the family of Jane Stirling of Kippenross Castle, inscription dated May 7, 1827 Item Information Material Type Hair Record Number Ha8 Previous Owners J.A. Stumpff; Jane Stirling Provenance given to the family of Jane Stirling by J.A. Stumpff in May 1827 Auction Information Auction House Sotheby's (London) Lot Number 5 Bibliographical Reference Music and Continental Books and Manuscripts, sale no. L16406 (with photograph); Beethoven Journal va. 31, no. 2 (Winter 2016), p. 90. Date of Sale 11/29/2016 Sold to American Beethoven Society Pricing Information Estimate Price 6000-8000 GBP Sale Price 11875 GBP Sale Price in U.S Currency $14731.00