O/T What's the best auction house to sell autographed documents?

[barrysloate]

There are many in NYC but a place you could start is Swann Auction Galleries. They are on East 25th Street in Manhattan, and have a document department.

[Anthony S.]

I knew I chose the wrong uncle.

[Jewish-collector]

Go to "Gotta Have It" in New York City.

http://www.gottahaveit.com/

[drc]

Lelands is in the general area and sells non-sport autographs like you describe. Also the head, Josh Evens, is an appraiser as well. I've bought non-sport autographs from them, include of Presidents, Governors and such.

[orator1]

Originally Posted by Anthony S.

I knew I chose the wrong uncle.

My uncle reminded me a lot of Jefferson Burdick with his obsession and devotion to collecting. They actually lived just a few miles from each other. He never married and spent all his time and money on his collections.
His autograph collection was just one of his passions. He had a huge collection of ancient roman coins which he willed to a childhood friend, and he had many other hobbies.
He tried giving his hundreds of rare books on Irish genealogy and New York State history to a library but they wouldn't take them unless he donated a large sum of money to create a separate room for security. He was a remarkable individual but very low key about his collections.