Firsts: The Library of Robin and Kathryn Smiley
Thu, Aug 17, 2023 12:00PM EDT
Lot 27
CHRISTIE, Agatha (1890-1976). A group of 3 titles, includin...
Estimate: $400 - $600
Bid Increments
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| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
CHRISTIE, Agatha (1890-1976). A group of 3 titles, including: The Hound of Death, Moving Finger and Curtain are the sources of various episodes of several television series (both The Agatha Christie Hour and various Miss Marple series). More importantly, The Hound of Death contains the short story, Witness for the Prosecution, which has been adapted several times for film and television, most notably the 1957 mystery film starring Charles Laughton and Marlene Dietrich, directed by Billy Wilder. It was nominated for several awards, including Best Actor (BAFTAS) for Charles Laughton.
