Southworth & Hawes
Whole-plate daguerreotype, Medallion of a Young Woman
Toronto. Some time back (October, 1997) we had a talk by Michael Pritchard of Christie’s Auction house. Their NY branch recently announced the online auction of “The Maillet Daguerreotype Collection” with bids accepted until June 26th. The notice was carried by The Daguerreian Society. which alerted me and I did this post.
While most Dags are estimated to be worth a few thousand or so USD, others are eye popping in perceived value. Many have unknown subjects and/or photographers but an arresting display. The ‘medallion’ shown here was taken by the famous studio of Southworth and Hawes. It is estimated to go for $30,000 to $50,000 in USD.
Some have an estimated value of $150,000! Babbitt’s Whole-plate daguerreotype of “Niagara Falls through the Mist in Summer, c. 1850″ is valued at $20,000 to $25,000 US. Use the Christie’s link above and down-load all the items up for auction.
Got deep pockets? Here is a great chance to augment your collection!
