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Autograph letter signed to Baron von Gleichenstein

Autograph letter signed "Beethowen" to Baron Ignaz von Gleichenstein, no place or date (likely Vienna, between 1807-1810), asking about cashing a bank draft written to repay a debt to Beethoven's brother Nikilaus Johann. 1 page (approx. 19.5 x 6 cm) cut from a larger leaf.
Item Information
Material Type
Letter from Beethoven
Record Number
Lf97
Previous Owners
Anna von Gleichenstein, Siegfried Ochs, Anna Ochs
Provenance
Sold at Sotheby's December 12, 1979, lot 213, from the collection of Nina Ochs; formerly owned by Siegfried Ochs; Anna von Gleichenstein; Ignaz von Gleichenstein
Catalog Concordance
BG no. 312; Anderson L158
Auction Information
Auction House
Sotheby's (London)
Lot Number
221
Bibliographical Reference
Sotheby's (London), Music, Continental and Russian Books and Manuscripts, May 28, 2015, Sale L15402 (with facsimile); Beethoven Journal v. 30, no. 2 (Winter 2015), p. 82 (with facsimile from Sotheby's catalog)
Date of Sale
5/28/2017
Sender
Beethoven, Ludwig van
Recipients
Gleichenstein, Ignaz von
Pricing Information
Treasures Tracking
Manuscript
Estimate Price
10000-12000 GBP
Sale Price
35000 GBP
Sale Price in U.S Currency
$53820.00