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Vermot de Pas: Sporlimpique XI - On the Theme of Sport, Combat and Strength, and Olympism, 164800, Paris

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
May 24, 2025 - May 24, 2025
Page Size: 140 items in 6 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
62

Two important books on association soccer, its beginnings and the Centre-Ouest:

 EUR 60.00 - 100.00 Not Sold
63 Claude-Charles Bourgonnier (1860-1921), after

An astonishing series of 4 numbered and signed lithographs

 EUR 100.00 - 150.00 EUR 230.40
67

Three pieces, two of which focus on "Herkul" John Grun (1868-1912), Luxembourg strongman:

 EUR 100.00 - 150.00 EUR 102.40
68 Ernest WANTE (1872-1960), after

Strength, ca. 1920

 ca. 1920 EUR 120.00 - 180.00 EUR 153.60
69

Forcia, extra fine cookies, circa 1930

 circa 1930 EUR 150.00 - 300.00 EUR 192.00
70

The Original Apollo, Great Attraction, Burgers Bicycle Fabrik Deventer

 EUR 300.00 - 400.00 EUR 448.00
71

Vin Bravais, the most effective stimulant and stomachic, fortifying - Strength, Health, Vigor, Beauty.

EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 576.00
72

Set of 2 original posters:

 EUR 80.00 - 120.00 EUR 192.00
73

Championnat du monde de Force, October 18 and 19, 1946, Palais de Chaillot, place du Trocadero, organized by the F.F. de Poids et Halteres.

1946 EUR 140.00 - 180.00 EUR 128.00
74 Gaston GIRBAL (1889-1972), after

Ernest Cadine, world strength champion, in his quartering exercise, 1935

 1935 EUR 100.00 - 150.00 EUR 1,152.00
75 Jules Cheret (after)

Folies Bergere, Achilles, l'homme canon...

EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 1,408.00
76

Poster: "The modern Samson, unique in the world, "one of the strongest athletes of all time", Andre-Jean LE GALL (photographed in full effort), Art et Force...

EUR 100.00 - 150.00 EUR 102.40
77

Two pieces related to the major daily newspaper:

EUR 50.00 - 80.00 Not Sold
78

Spectacular German lithograph (192 cm x 48) from the 1890s.

1890s. EUR 100.00 - 150.00 EUR 128.00
82

Four pieces on the father of organ gymnastics, Professor Desbonnet (1868-1958), including two large plaster medallions of the Lille genius, and the dedicated book of the same name:

EUR 100.00 - 150.00 EUR 2,304.00
84

Two original diplomas:

 EUR 100.00 - 150.00 EUR 102.40
85

Set of 5 original diplomas:

EUR 120.00 - 150.00 Not Sold
86

No doubt about it, the Venus de Milo with her arms was using the Michelin exerciser....

EUR 80.00 - 120.00 EUR 128.00
87

Important set of 9 documents:

EUR 100.00 - 140.00 EUR 128.00
88

L'Union fait la force

 EUR 100.00 - 140.00 EUR 166.40
89

Lot of 3 canvas posters circa 1930 signed Harford top left:

 circa 1930 EUR 120.00 - 180.00 EUR 140.80
90

Lot of 4 original posters or diploma around important sporting events in Lille (average or poor condition):

 EUR 80.00 - 120.00 EUR 102.40
91

Superb framed diploma: "Ville d'Abbeville, Concours de Gymnastique, Fetes d'inauguration du monument a l'amiral Courbet - ...

 EUR 50.00 - 100.00 Not Sold
92

Societe Municipale de Gymnastique, la Roubaisienne... Original photo by M. H. Planque, Roubaix.

EUR 80.00 - 120.00 Not Sold
93

Lot of 9 lithographed diplomas testifying to the culture of strength sports in occupied Alsace-Lorraine:

EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 448.00
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