Houdini Returns: The Centennial Auction
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 04:00PM EDT
Lot 4
HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 - 1926). The Jail Breaker and Dexterous Handcuff King. Houdini.
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Sold for
$10,200
Sold Price includes BP
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 |
HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 - 1926). The Jail Breaker and Dexterous Handcuff King. Houdini. Liverpool: Sam Griffiths Printer, 1905. Two-color broadside advertising Houdini at the top of a variety bill at the Argyle Theatre of Varieties. His turn includes the Prison Cell and Barrel Mystery, here dubbed his "latest and greatest" escape. The poster advertises performances during the week of May 29, 1905. Framed, 38 x 14 1/4". Linen backed.
Condition
Not examined out of frame.
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