Bram Stoke First Edition for Auction

A first-edition copy of Dracula, signed by the author Bram Stoker, is expected to fetch up to €25,300 at Sotheby’s in London on December 17.

Stoker was born in 1847 at 15 Marino Crescent, located today in Fairview, but then in Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland. He attended Trinity College, Dublin from 1864 to 1870 and graduated with honours in mathematics. He started writing while employed as a civil servant in Dublin. He died in 1912.

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Bram Stoker First Edition for Auction

A first-edition copy of Dracula, signed by the author Bram Stoker, is expected to fetch up to €25,300 at Sotheby’s in London on December 17.

Stoker was born in 1847 at 15 Marino Crescent, located today in Fairview, but then in Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland. He attended Trinity College, Dublin from 1864 to 1870 and graduated with honours in mathematics. He started writing while employed as a civil servant in Dublin and died in 1912.

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Ravenel Art Taipei Auction Dec 7

Ravenel Art will present four works in its Taipei auction on Sunday December 7 by the renowned Chinese Contemporary Artist Cai Guo-Qiang who uses explosives to create magnificent works of art. His ‘Descending Wolves for the Guggenheim International Gala’, estimate US$812, 500 – US$1, 031, 300 is a major highlight of the auction.

Ravenel Art will hold its Taipei Auction of Modern and Contemporary Asian art on Sunday December 7, 2:30pm-7:30pm, in the Fubon National Conference Center B2, No 108, Section1, Tun-Hwa South Road, Taipei, Taiwan.

Previews will be held on Friday December 5 and Saturday December 6, 10:00am-7:00pm also in the Fubon National Conference Center B2. A preview of selected works will be held in Hong Kong on Friday November 28, 1:00pm-7:30pm; and Saturday November 29, 10:00am-7:30pm in the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong-Residence 1 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

Full details are available at http://en.ravenelart.com, or by calling +886 2 2708 9868 ext 183. Catalogue details are also available on the website.

Ravenel Art was founded in 1999 and holds two annual spring and autumn auctions in Taipei and will hold spring and autumn auctions in Hong Kong. It specializes in Modern and Contemporary Chinese Art, Korean, Japanese, S. E. Asian and Indian Contemporary Art. Ravenel Art also arranges private sales of Western contemporary art. The company has offices in Taipei, Hong Kong and Beijing.

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Dublin Fine Art & Antique Auction Nov 27

Fine Art & Antique Auction Thursday 27th November 10:00am, viewing Wednesday 26th November 10am - 9pm. At 161 Lwr Rathmines Road, D6. Catalogue available on view.

Auction info www.hermanwilkinson.ie

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Fine Art & Antique Auction Thursday 27th November 10:00am, viewing Wednesday 26th November 10am - 9pm. At 161 Lwr Rathmines Road, D6. Catalogue available on view.

Auction info www.hermanwilkinson.ie

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