This year’s spring auctions at the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the auction house Reiss & Sohn achieved the highest result in turnover in the history of the firm.
A Company History in Pictures
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the auction house Reiss & Sohn, the company has compiled a selection of clippings from remarkable and odd press articles and customer letters. The short illustrated chronicle is to be seen at History in Pictures.
40 Years of Reiss Auctions
In spring of 2011, the auction house Reiss & Sohn will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the firm. It was in 1971 that Godebert M. Reiss began in Mainz with regular auctions of rare and valuable books as well as Continue reading “40 Years of Reiss Auctions”
Reiss & Sohn at the Frankfurt Antiquarian Book Fair
From 6th to 10th of October 2010 the Frankfurt Antiquarian Book Fair will take place in the course of the Frankfurt Book Fair. This year, the Antiquarian Book Fair is located in a tent in the central square Continue reading “Reiss & Sohn at the Frankfurt Antiquarian Book Fair”
New Tool added to Reiss & Sohn Online Catalogue
Now that every item of the auction sale is provided with a coloured picture, the auction house Reiss & Sohn has launched another new tool on its website. Continue reading “New Tool added to Reiss & Sohn Online Catalogue”
Under the Hammer: Library on Pietism
One of the most important private libraries on the history of Pietism, Anabaptists, Brethren, Enthusiasts and Mystics, will be auctioned end of April 2010. On April 27 and 28, German auctioneers Reiss & Sohn will offer Continue reading “Under the Hammer: Library on Pietism”
Record Price for Early Map of the World
This year’s autumn sales at Reiss & Sohn in Königstein finished successfully last week. Over 70% of total estimates were sold. Highest price was achieved for a coloured copy of the French edition of Braun & Hogenberg’s town book ‘Civitates orbis terrarium’ (€ 230,000, excl. premium). Continue reading “Record Price for Early Map of the World”
Special Auction Sales held by Reiss & Sohn
In the course of this year’s fall auctions by Reiss & Sohn, Germany, which will take place from October 27th until 30th, the Königstein auctioneers will Continue reading “Special Auction Sales held by Reiss & Sohn”
The First Account of Captain Cook’s Death Sold for Almost $ 170,000
This year’s spring sales by German auctioneers Reiss & Sohn, located in Koenigstein/Taunus, turned in some exceptional prices. Baron Nikolaus von Jacquin’s magnificent work ‘Plantarum rariorum Horti caesarei Schoenbrunnensis descriptiones et icones’, published 1797-1804, was sold for Euro 150.800 (approx. US $ 200.000) incl. buyer’s premium. Continue reading “The First Account of Captain Cook’s Death Sold for Almost $ 170,000”
Another New Tool added to Reiss & Sohn Online Catalogue
In addition to the virtual ‘magnifier’ which was introduced in this year’s spring, the auction house Reiss & Sohn has launched another new tool on its website. Continue reading “Another New Tool added to Reiss & Sohn Online Catalogue”