Scribal manuscript revised by Beethoven for Fidelio, coda to no. 14 and “Er sterbe!.” 8 pp. oblong folio, 23 x 32 cm, 16-staves, fitted half-calf folder, in brown ink with Beethoven’s revisions in ink and pencil. Item Information Material Type Corrected copy Record Number Cc5 Works Opus 72 Previous Owners Fritz Schubart Provenance From the collection of Fritz Schubart of Dresden (1937). sold at Christie’s 6/29/1995 for £23,000; offered again at Sotheby’s (London) 12/5/97 for £20,000-25,000, unsold; sold at Sotheby’s (London) 5/21/99 for £34,500. Auction Information Auction House Sotheby's (London) Lot Number 305 Bibliographical Reference BJ auction index 1985-1995BN 9/2-3 Date of Sale 12/1/1993 Pricing Information Treasures Tracking Manuscript Estimate Price 40,000-45,000 GBP