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Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 1:00pm

Hebraica & Judaica: Rare Printed Books & Manuscripts

Kestenbaum & Company

In The News

  • Rare Hart Family Documents to be Auctioned
    Nov 09, 2020
    The Canadian Jewish Record
    Rare Hart Family Documents to be Auctioned
    A rare cache of historic documents from Canada’s storied Hart family, among the first Jews to settle in what became Canada, is coming up for auction on Nov. 12 in New York. The 60 legal documents ...
  • A Very Timely Judaica Auction
    Jul 10, 2020
    Menachem Wecker
    A Very Timely Judaica Auction
    Among the offerings slated for sale in the July 21 Kestenbaum & Company Judaica auction are several objects that speak directly to current concerns even if they’re more than 150-years-old. They ...
  • Marilyn Monroe’s Menorah Sells For More Than $112,000
    Jan 20, 2020
    Dolce Magazine
    Marilyn Monroe’s Menorah Sells For More Than $112,000
    In Monroe’s possession when she died, the menorah is an item that brings together Judaism with the Golden Age of Hollywood. On Nov. 7, niche New York City-based auction house Kestenbaum & ...

"This sale was a benchmark in the annals of Hebrew Book Sales. The prices were phenomenal. I congratulate Daniel Kestenbaum on his tremendous effort and hard work in realizing such a result."

The Late Mr. Jack Lunzer, esteemed custodian of the Valmadonna Trust,

- New York Times

Take A Look At Some Of Our Past Auction Results

<p>Albert Einstein. Typed Letter Signed.</p> <p>Containing his views on Zionism in relation to World Federalism.</p> <p>Princeton, 19th January, 1946.</p> <p>Sold at auction 14th June, 2018.</p> <p>Hammer-price: $36,000.</p>

Albert Einstein. Typed Letter Signed.

Containing his views on Zionism in relation to World Federalism.

Princeton, 19th January, 1946.

Sold at auction 14th June, 2018.

Hammer-price: $36,000.
<p>Reb Shayele, Grand Rabbi of Kerestir.</p> <p>Autograph Letter in German and signed in Hebrew. (n.d.)</p> <p>Sold at auction 14th June, 2018.</p> <p>Hammer-price: $17,000.</p>

Reb Shayele, Grand Rabbi of Kerestir.

Autograph Letter in German and signed in Hebrew. (n.d.)

Sold at auction 14th June, 2018.

Hammer-price: $17,000.
David Attias. <p>La Guerta de Oro. (The first secular text published in Ladino). <p>Livorno, 1778. <p>Sold at auction 14th June, 2018. <p>Hammer-price: $13,000.
David Attias.

La Guerta de Oro. (The first secular text published in Ladino).

Livorno, 1778.

Sold at auction 14th June, 2018.

Hammer-price: $13,000.
Solomon Alexander Hart. <p>The Proposal of the Jews to Ferdinand and Isabella. <p>Oil on canvas, 57 x 74 inches. 1870. <p>Sold at auction 8th March, 2018. <p>Hammer-price: $190,000.
Solomon Alexander Hart.

The Proposal of the Jews to Ferdinand and Isabella.

Oil on canvas, 57 x 74 inches. 1870.

Sold at auction 8th March, 2018.

Hammer-price: $190,000.
<p>Mishnah.</p> <p>First edition of commentary by The Tosfos Yom Tov.</p> <p>Complete in six volumes.</p> <p>Prague, 1614-17.</p> <p>Sold at auction 8th March, 2018.</p> <p>Hammer-price: $160,000.</p>

Mishnah.

First edition of commentary by The Tosfos Yom Tov.

Complete in six volumes.

Prague, 1614-17.

Sold at auction 8th March, 2018.

Hammer-price: $160,000.
Half-length portrait of The Chasam Sofer, painted in his lifetime. <p> Josef Edward August von Gillern. c. 1835. <p>Sold at auction 8th March, 2018. <p>Hammer-price: $37,500.
Half-length portrait of The Chasam Sofer, painted in his lifetime.

Josef Edward August von Gillern. c. 1835.

Sold at auction 8th March, 2018.

Hammer-price: $37,500.
R. Yoel Teitelbaum, Grand Rabbi of Satmar. <p>Autograph Letter Signed. <p>Concerning raising funds for Jews trapped behind the Iron Curtain. <p>Brooklyn, NY, 1964. <p>Sold at auction 8th March, 2018. <p>Hammer-price: $10,000.
R. Yoel Teitelbaum, Grand Rabbi of Satmar.

Autograph Letter Signed.

Concerning raising funds for Jews trapped behind the Iron Curtain.

Brooklyn, NY, 1964.

Sold at auction 8th March, 2018.

Hammer-price: $10,000.
<p>Large Bezalel Brass Chanukah Lamp. c. 1915.</p> <p>Sold at auction 8th March, 2018.</p> <p>Hammer-price: $10,000.</p>

Large Bezalel Brass Chanukah Lamp. c. 1915.

Sold at auction 8th March, 2018.

Hammer-price: $10,000.
Seder Tephiloth mikol HaShanah. <p>Printed entirely on vellum. <p>The Valmadonna Copy. <p>Mantua, 1558. <p>Sold at auction 9th November, 2017. <p>Hammer-price: $80,000.
Seder Tephiloth mikol HaShanah.

Printed entirely on vellum.

The Valmadonna Copy.

Mantua, 1558.

Sold at auction 9th November, 2017.

Hammer-price: $80,000.
Joseph HaKohen. <p>Divrei HaYamim LeMalchei Tzarfath... <p>The Valmadonna Copy. <p>Sabionneta, 1553-4. <p>Sold at auction 9th November, 2017. <p>Hammer-price: $27,000.
Joseph HaKohen.

Divrei HaYamim LeMalchei Tzarfath...

The Valmadonna Copy.

Sabionneta, 1553-4.

Sold at auction 9th November, 2017.

Hammer-price: $27,000.
Isidor Kaufmann. <p>Young Jewish Bride. <p>Oil on panel. 31 x 25 inches. <p>Sold at auction 16th March, 2017. <p>Hammer-price: $230,000.
Isidor Kaufmann.

Young Jewish Bride.

Oil on panel. 31 x 25 inches.

Sold at auction 16th March, 2017.

Hammer-price: $230,000.
The Genoa Psalter (polyglot), 1516. <p>Sold at auction 16th March, 2017. <p>Hammer-price: $26,000.
The Genoa Psalter (polyglot), 1516.

Sold at auction 16th March, 2017.

Hammer-price: $26,000.
<p>Yaacov Agam.</p> <p>From Birth to Eternity.</p> <p>Oil on angled aluminum on wood. 32 x 36 inches. Paris, 1969-72.</p> <p>Sold at auction 14th December, 2016.</p> <p>Hammer-price: $152,000.</p>

Yaacov Agam.

From Birth to Eternity.

Oil on angled aluminum on wood. 32 x 36 inches. Paris, 1969-72.

Sold at auction 14th December, 2016.

Hammer-price: $152,000.
Reuven Rubin. <p>The Goldfish Vendor. <p>Oil on canvas. 36 x 28 inches. Tel Aviv, 1972. <p>Sold at auction 14th December, 2016. <p>Hammer-price: $90,000.
Reuven Rubin.

The Goldfish Vendor.

Oil on canvas. 36 x 28 inches. Tel Aviv, 1972.

Sold at auction 14th December, 2016.

Hammer-price: $90,000.
Isidor Kaufmann. <p>Hassidic Rabbi. <p>Oil on panel. 18 x 14 inches. <p>Sold at auction 22nd September, 2016. <p>Hammer-price: $210,000.
Isidor Kaufmann.

Hassidic Rabbi.

Oil on panel. 18 x 14 inches.

Sold at auction 22nd September, 2016.

Hammer-price: $210,000.
Saul Levi Morteira. <p>Providencia de Dios con Israel. <p>Fine calligraphic Spanish manuscript.<p> Amsterdam, 1705. <p>Sold at auction 22nd September, 2016. <p>Hammer-price: $20,000.
Saul Levi Morteira.

Providencia de Dios con Israel.

Fine calligraphic Spanish manuscript.

Amsterdam, 1705.

Sold at auction 22nd September, 2016.

Hammer-price: $20,000.
Soviet-Yiddish poster designed by Solomon Yudovin. 1917. <p>Sold at auction 22nd September, 2016. <p>Hammer-price: $11,000.
Soviet-Yiddish poster designed by Solomon Yudovin. 1917.

Sold at auction 22nd September, 2016.

Hammer-price: $11,000.

R. Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson, Grand Rabbi of Lubavitch. <p>Autograph Manuscript. Record of accounts. <p>Brooklyn, NY, 1940-41. <p>Sold at auction 23rd June, 2016. <p>Hammer-price: $32,000.
R. Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson, Grand Rabbi of Lubavitch.

Autograph Manuscript. Record of accounts.

Brooklyn, NY, 1940-41.

Sold at auction 23rd June, 2016.

Hammer-price: $32,000.

<p>The Chasam Sofer.</p> <p>Autograph Manuscript.</p> <p>Four pages of Hebrew poems. (n.d.)</p> <p>Sold at auction 7th April, 2016.</p> <p>Hammer-price: $140,000.</p>

The Chasam Sofer.

Autograph Manuscript.

Four pages of Hebrew poems. (n.d.)

Sold at auction 7th April, 2016.

Hammer-price: $140,000.
Polish parcel-gilt silver and gem Torah Shield. <p>From the Collection of Michael & Judy Steinhardt. <p>Inscribed 1754. <p>Sold at auction 7th April, 2016. <p>Hammer-price: $35,000.
Polish parcel-gilt silver and gem Torah Shield.

From the Collection of Michael & Judy Steinhardt.

Inscribed 1754.

Sold at auction 7th April, 2016.

Hammer-price: $35,000.
Ukrainian Silver Chanukah Lamp. <p>From the Collection of Michael & Judy Steinhardt. <p>c. 1850. <p>Sold at auction 7th April, 2016. <p>Hammer-price: $35,000.
Ukrainian Silver Chanukah Lamp.

From the Collection of Michael & Judy Steinhardt.

c. 1850.

Sold at auction 7th April, 2016.

Hammer-price: $35,000.

<p>Sepher Sephath Emeth.</p> <p>The First Prayer-Book Printed in the Land of Israel.</p> <p>Safed, 1832.</p> <p>Sold at auction 7th April, 2016.</p> <p>Hammer-price: $25,000.</p>

Sepher Sephath Emeth.

The First Prayer-Book Printed in the Land of Israel.

Safed, 1832.

Sold at auction 7th April, 2016.

Hammer-price: $25,000.
<p>Moritz Oppenheim.</p> <p>“Freitag Abend.”</p> <p>Oil on canvas. 1867.</p> <p>Sold at auction 16th December, 2015.</p> <p>Hammer-price: $380,000.</p>

Moritz Oppenheim.

“Freitag Abend.”

Oil on canvas. 1867.

Sold at auction 16th December, 2015.

Hammer-price: $380,000.
<p>Arthur Szyk.</p> <p>The Book of Job.</p> <p>Complete suite of eight original gouache and ink illustrations.</p> <p>New York, 1943-45.</p> <p>Sold at auction 16th December, 2015.</p> <p>Hammer-price: $110,000.</p>

Arthur Szyk.

The Book of Job.

Complete suite of eight original gouache and ink illustrations.

New York, 1943-45.

Sold at auction 16th December, 2015.

Hammer-price: $110,000.
Illuminated Marriage Contract (Kethubah). <p>Rome, 1757. <p>Sold at auction 19th November, 2015. <p>Hammer-price: $60,000.
Illuminated Marriage Contract (Kethubah).

Rome, 1757.

Sold at auction 19th November, 2015.

Hammer-price: $60,000.
<p>Simanei VeKitzurei HaMordechai.</p> <p>The Shach’s copy (R. Shabthai ben Meir HaKohen).</p> <p>With his signature on the title-page.</p> <p>Riva di Trento, 1559.</p> <p>Sold at auction 19th November, 2015.</p> <p>Hammer-price: $28,000.</p>

Simanei VeKitzurei HaMordechai.

The Shach’s copy (R. Shabthai ben Meir HaKohen).

With his signature on the title-page.

Riva di Trento, 1559.

Sold at auction 19th November, 2015.

Hammer-price: $28,000.
<p>Extensive archive of documents relating to the Hebron Massacre of August, 1929.</p> <p>Sold at auction 25th June, 2015.</p> <p>Hammer-price: $36,000.</p>

Extensive archive of documents relating to the Hebron Massacre of August, 1929.

Sold at auction 25th June, 2015.

Hammer-price: $36,000.
Ptolemy.<p> Tabula Moderna Terre Sancte. <p>Double-page, hand-colored woodcut map. <p>Ulm, 1482.<p>Sold at auction 26th June, 2014. <p>Hammer-price: $19,000.
Ptolemy.

Tabula Moderna Terre Sancte.

Double-page, hand-colored woodcut map.

Ulm, 1482.

Sold at auction 26th June, 2014.

Hammer-price: $19,000.

Miniature Hebrew Liturgical Manuscript.<p> Illuminated by Jospe ben Meyer Schmalkalden of Mainz. <p>1745. <p>Sold at auction 12th September, 2006.<p>Hammer-price: $230,000.
Miniature Hebrew Liturgical Manuscript.

Illuminated by Jospe ben Meyer Schmalkalden of Mainz.

1745.

Sold at auction 12th September, 2006.

Hammer-price: $230,000.

A highly important parcel-gilt silver filigree Spice Container. <p>Provenance: The Anglo-Jewish Historical Society. <p>Galicia, 1721. <p>Sold at auction 6th December, 2012. <p>Hammer-price: $280,000
A highly important parcel-gilt silver filigree Spice Container.

Provenance: The Anglo-Jewish Historical Society.

Galicia, 1721.

Sold at auction 6th December, 2012.

Hammer-price: $280,000