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Collection of 8 receipts

Collection of 8 receipts, 6 signed on Beethoven’s behalf, and a letter signed by Prince Ferdinand Kinsky about his payment of Beethoven’s annuity. 9 items: (1) letter signed by Kinsky to his cashier in Vienna (Budenitz, 20 June 1810); (2) receipt with Beethoven’s seal for 2,250 g. from Kinsky (31 July 1810); (3) five receipts, two with Beethoven’s seal, each for 450 g. from Kinsky (Sept. 13-Oct. 9, 1811); (4) two mss. documents confirmed payments to nephew Karl after the composer’s death (Sept. 13-Oct. 9, 1827)
Item Information
Material Type
Receipt
Record Number
Re15
Provenance
previously offered at Sotheby’s, May 21, 2004
Auction Information
Auction House
Christie's (London)
Lot Number
3
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
15000-20000 GBP