Harry Houdini

Potter & Potter Auctions' Pop Culture Sale to Include Comic Books, Art, and Posters

Chicago — Potter & Potter Auctions is pleased to announce its 960+ lot Pop Culture sale to be held on Saturday, July 27th, 2019 starting at 10am at the company's gallery, located at 3759 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago, IL 60613. All lots from this event will be on display and available for public preview on Thursday, July 25th, and Friday, July 26th from 10:00am to 5:00pm in the Potter & Potter facility. All times noted are CST.

Magic Collection of Jim Rawlins II Casts Its Spell at Potter & Potter

Chicago — Potter and Potter's early summer auction, featuring the second installment of rarities from the Jim Rawlins collection, offered nonstop surprises and excitement from start to finish. After the hammer fell for the last time, 58 lots realized between $1,000-5,000; 7 lots realized between $5,001-$9,999; and 1 lot broke the five-figure mark. Prices noted include the company's 20% buyer's premium.

Ray Goulet’s Magic Posters, Books, and Ephemera Sold Well at Potter & Potter

Chicago — Potter and Potter's early spring auction celebrated the life and contributions of beloved industry friend Ray Goulet as well as surpassed its high estimate in sales. After a long day of competitive bidding, 49 lots realized between $1,000-5,000; 7 lots realized between $5,001-$9,999; and 7 lots broke the five-figure mark. Prices noted include the company's 20% buyer's premium.

By Rebecca Rego Barry on March 14, 2016

Whispered about by hopeful collectors and scholars for decades, the manuscript of H.P. Lovecraft's The Cancer of Superstition, commisssioned and co-written by magician Harry Houdini, has finally come to light. It was rather incredibly "discovered by a private collector among the records of a now-defunct magic shop," according to Chicago's Potter & Potter Auctions, which will auction the 31-page typewritten story on April 9.

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