A set of first editions of Shakespeare’s plays could fetch $6 million at auction
- Sotheby's announced the auction of a set of Shakespeare's first four folios on April 23, 2025, for sale May 23.
- Actors John Heminges and Henry Condell first collected Shakespeare's plays into the 1623 First Folio after his 1616 death.
- The first volume contains 36 plays, half published initially, while later editions included additional works.
- The auction house estimates the set will fetch between 3.5 million and 4.5 million pounds, or up to $6 million.
- Selling the four folios as one lot on May 23 represents the first such offering since 1989.
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An unexpected discovery in rural Monterey County, California, this archive and museum houses a mind-boggling collection of Shakespeare-related objects. But it's not just the collection that's worth a stop, it's the fascinating stories that go with them. The curator on site will share a wealth of information and stories about Shakespeare himself as well as the famous West Hollywood theatre, the Globe Playhouse, where many of the artifacts origina…
Shakespeare's plays could fetch $6M
LONDON — A set of the first four editions of William Shakespeare's collected works is expected to sell for up to 4.5 million pounds ($6 million) at auction next month. Sotheby's auction house announced the sale on Wednesday, Shakespeare's 461st…
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