Potter & Potter

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Potter & Potter is an auction house in Chicago , USA, specializing in the sale of rare books, American papers , playing cards , gambling implements, posters and magic props from old and new times.

Potter & Potter is the only auction house that has regular sales in the field of magic art.

history

The company was founded in 2007 by Gabe Fajuri and his father. Gabe Fjuri is currently (2019) President. Each auction is accompanied by a detailed and richly illustrated catalog , which is available in both printed and digital versions. Experts appreciate the historically well-founded descriptions of the exhibits. You can increase directly on site, by telephone or online.

Auction catalogs Potter & Potter (selection)

  • Marketplace Auction: Magic, January 18, 2009
  • The Collection of Jay Marshall Part III, April 26, 2009
  • Dai Vernon / Bruce Cervon Collections, Jan. 30, 2010
  • The Collections of Jay Marshall Part IV, May 16, 2010
  • Zarrow / Fox / Vernon Collections, Oct. 23, 2010
  • Gambling Memorabilia Auction, January 29, 2011
  • Rare poster, Conjuring and Allied Arts, March 26, 2011
  • Mullica / Taylor, May 22, 2011,
  • Sampler, August 17th 2011,
  • Salon de Magie - Selections from Ken Klosterman, October 29, 2011
  • Larry Jennings Collections, Jan. 28, 2012
  • The Collection of John McKinven, May 25, 2012
  • Gambling Memorabilia, June 23, 2012
  • The Collection of Charles Raymond Reynolds, October 27, 2012
  • Winter Magic Auction, February 2, 2013
  • Cardini - The Suave Deceiver, April 6, 2013
  • Gambling Memorabilia Auction, May 18, 2013
  • Summer Shelf Sale, July 27, 2013
  • Magic Memorabilia at Magic Live, August 14, 2013
  • Bill King, October 26, 2013
  • Magic Memorabilia, August 14, 2013
  • Burton S. Sperber, February 8, 2014
  • Spring Magic Auction, April 26, 2014
  • The Devil's Picturebook, May 31, 2014
  • Houdiana , August 23, 2014
  • Fall Magic Auction, Channing Pollock , November 1, 2014
  • The Collection of JP Jackson, February 7, 2015
  • The Magic Collection of Rich Bloch, April 4, 2015
  • Old & Rare Conjuring Books, May 31, 2015
  • Gambling Memorabilia & Rare Playing Cards, February 27, 2015
  • Magic Memorabilia at Magic Live, August 12, 2015
  • Advertising Coin-Op & Vintage Posters, September 19, 2015

Record auctions (selection)

  • 2011, Memorabila - Tom Mullica: Mullica (Trick) Wallet: $ 9,600
  • 2012, Larry Jennings Collection: Dai Vernon's Ring Game: $ 8,000
  • 2013, Cardini: Cardini's Monocle: $ 10,000
  • 2013, Cardinis Smoking: $ 72,000
  • 2014, Posters and Theater Posters: Okito's Mat Trick, $ 16,000
  • 2014, Posters and Theater Posters: Okito's Stage Worn Chincese Robe: $ 11,000
  • 2014, Houdiana, Houdini Large Letter Lock: $ 16,000
  • 2014, Houdiana, Houdini's scrapbook on spiritualism: $ 36,000
  • 2015, Old & Rare Conjuring Books, The Discoverie of Witchcraft from 1584: $ 38,000
  • 2015, The Magic Collection of Richard Bloch: Kerry Pollock's Enchanted Bottle: $ 9,750
  • 2015, The Magic of Ronald Wohl (Ravelli): Expert at the Card Table first edition: USD 8,500

Web links

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proof

  1. Weltkunst, October 2015, page 103
  2. Magic Magazine, Vol. 22, No. 10, page 23