Spring Magic Auction
Sat, Mar 31, 2018 03:30AM EDT
Lot 366
Portrait Photograph of Harry Houdini. Edward Saint Collection.
Estimate: $300 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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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 (Ehrich Weisz). Portrait Photograph of Harry Houdini. Edward Saint Collection. Seattle: La Pine, ca. 1922. Iconic formal portrait of Houdini, often referred to as ?Houdini for President? as it was later used on a personality poster for the magician that resembled political posters of the era, bearing a Saint Collection hand-stamp to verso, with notations in pencil ?Aug 7th 1941 to Hardeen Jr.? Poor condition, with heavy brown staining to lower right, several tape repairs. 10 x 8?.
