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Receipt signed by Beethoven

Receipt signed “Ludwig van Beethoven m.p.” in Roman script acknowledging receipt of 600 g. from Prince Kinsky’s treasury [April 1, 1826]. 1 p., folio (ca. 35.5 x 21.5 cm.), numbered “Nro 107” with Beethoven’s red seal, with a second scribal signature, countersigned by the priest C. Santner, neat stamp at head (”2 Gulden W”).
Item Information
Material Type
Receipt
Record Number
Re17
Provenance
previously offered at Sotheby’s 5/21/2004
Catalog Concordance
not in Anderson
Auction Information
Auction House
Christie's (London)
Lot Number
5
Bibliographical Reference
Notes auction index 1996-2005
Date of Sale
11/30/2005
Recipients
Ferdinand Kinsky
Sold to
unknown
Pricing Information
Treasures Tracking
Manuscript
Estimate Price
8000-10000 GBP