Houdini Returns: The Centennial Auction
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 04:00PM EDT
Lot 40
HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 – 1926). Glass Photo Negative of Houdini and the Rahner Family.
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Sold for
$1,080
Sold Price includes BP
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HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 – 1926). Glass Photo Negative of Houdini and the Rahner Family. Circa 1909. Large-format original glass negative showing Houdini and Bess stand on the top step before the door of his in-laws' home. Houdini's mother in law (and perhaps even his father-in-law) peek out from one window at the left of the image. 5 x 7”. With original paper wrapper.
This image reveals a wider view of the setting as published later, and may in fact be a unique example of the photograph.
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Obtained from the Houdini home by Joseph Dunninger and purchased from Dunninger’s widow by the consignor. Kevin Connolly collection.
