Sotheby's catalog collection
Scope and Contents
The Sotheby's catalogs collection consists of a non-comprehensive run of catalogs. Valued for the rich images and descriptions of rare materials at auction, the catalogs have been a valuable resource for building MSU Special Collections.
Dates
- Creation: 1928 - 2000
Creator
- Sotheby's (Firm) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
The material is stored off site. Please request 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright is retained by the authors of the items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. For photocopy and duplication requests, please contact the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections, Michigan State University Libraries.
Extent
approximately 33.75 Linear Feet (135 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Chronological
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was incrementally acquired by MSU Special Collections.
Separated Materials
Some catalogs may have been separated and individually cataloged.
Processing Information
Lydia Tang and Nora Sleasman processed this collection in 2019.
Subject
- Sotheby's (Firm) -- Catalogs (Organization)
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Sotheby's catalog collection
- Status
- 4 Published And Cataloged
- Author
- Lydia Tang
- Date
- 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository