It’s Magic!

An extremely rare, signed, self-published book by famed illusion builder Guy Jarrett sold for $60,000 to headline the early spring “Houdiana and Magic Memorabilia Event” at Potter & Potter Auctions. The 370-lot event in April realized $629,000. The top lot, Guy Jarrett’s (1881 – 1972) “Jarrett. Magic and Stage Craft Technical,” was self-published in 1936. […]

Houdini poster works its magic, selling for $180,000 at auction.

Harry Houdini (Erik Weisz, 1874–1926) featured in his “Death-Defying Mystery” poster. Image courtesy Potter & Potter Auctions We covered previous magic auctions by Potter & Potter in March and August, and for the year’s grand finale, they held one more in December. You don’t have to be able to see the future to predict that […]

Do You Believe in Magic? 

Magicians have entertained crowds with tricks, prophecies and illusions from 2500 BCE Egypt to the modern day. A recent sale at Potter & Potter Auctions in Chicago featured more than 500 lots of books, photographs, props, tools and other memorabilia from the world of magic. The highest price was $13,200 for a rare Ouija Prediction […]