A set of first editions of Shakespeare’s plays could fetch $6 million at auction
- Sotheby's announced the May 23 auction of Shakespeare's first four collected works.
- This event is the first public offering of a complete set since 1989.
- The original First Folio, printed in 1623, included 36 theatrical pieces.
- The auction house expects the group to sell for 3.5 to 4.5 million pounds.
- Experts regard the First Folio as most valuable, while the Third is rarest.
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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…


A set of four Shakespeare books go up for auction in London
The set of four Shakespeare books that will be sold on May 23, valued at between 3.5 million and 4.5 million pounds (4 million and 5.2 million euros), was brought together in 2016.
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