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Lock of Beethoven's hair

Lock of Beethoven's hair, framed and glazed, previously owned by Anselm Hüttenbrenner, taken from Beethoven on his deathbed. Hair strands with follicles, in framc (ca. 25 x 30 cm.), with a 2-p. autograph note of authentication signed by Ludwig Carl Seydler (to whom Hüttenbrenner gave the lock),dated May 5, 1881, attached to the lock by a green thread and contained behind the frame's removable back, and a note of authentication by Seydler's son, Anton, with his stamp on the back of the frame.
Item Information
Material Type
Hair
Record Number
Ha4
Previous Owners
Anselm Hüttenbrenner; Ludwig Carl Seydler; Anton Seydler
Provenance
Anselm Hüttenbrenner (taken from Beethoven's deathbed); given to Ludwig Carl Seydler; Anton Seydler; to seller by descent
Auction Information
Auction House
Sotheby's (London)
Lot Number
15
Date of Sale
5/15/2008
Seller
descendant of Ludwig Carl Seydler
Sold to
unknown
Pricing Information
Treasures Tracking
Object
Estimate Price
7,000-10,000 GBP
Sale Price
7,875 GBP
Sale Price in U.S Currency
$15345.00