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Houdini Returns: The Centennial Auction
Potter & Potter Auctions · 31 Oct 2026
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About this sale
This sale has 100 lots, listed under Antiques & Furniture, Comics & Books, Jewelry & Watches and Memorabilia & Autographs. It takes place on Saturday 31 October 2026. Potter & Potter Auctions has 2 other upcoming sales on Auction Eagle.
Highlights from this sale
A selection of lots from the catalog.
Lot 1HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 - 1926). Houdini Welsh Brothers Circus Annotated Photograph
Lot 2Magic Made Easy by Harry Houdini. King of Cards…Monarch of Shackles and Handcuffs
Lot 3HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 - 1926). Signed Cabinet Card Photograph of Houdini in Chains
Lot 4Invitation to the Final Houdini Seance
Lot 5Houdini Spirit Photograph
Lot 6HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 - 1926). Harry Houdini's Engraved Pocket Watch
The auction house’s description
Marking 100 years since the death of Harry Houdini, Potter & Potter will present a landmark sale of Houdini memorabilia on October 31, 2026 at the famed Magic Castle in Hollywood, California. The sale brings to the public for the very first time 100 historic items from the collection of Kevin Connolly, many of which were personally owned by Houdini. PURCHASE CATALOG PURCHASE DELUXE CATALOG
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Catalog Lots
100 lots in Houdini Returns: The Centennial Auction.
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Lot 1
HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 - 1926). Houdini Welsh Brothers Circus Annotated Photograph
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Lot 2
Magic Made Easy by Harry Houdini. King of Cards…Monarch of Shackles and Handcuffs
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Lot 3
HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 - 1926). Signed Cabinet Card Photograph of Houdini in Chains
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Lot 4
Invitation to the Final Houdini Seance
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Lot 5
Houdini Spirit Photograph
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Lot 6
HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 - 1926). Harry Houdini's Engraved Pocket Watch
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Lot 7
HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 - 1926). Harry Houdini's Embroidered Linen Bag
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Lot 8
HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 - 1926). Houdini-Owned and Hallmarked Gaffed Handcuffs
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Lot 9
HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 - 1926). Harry Houdini Giant Lobby Portrait
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Lot 10
HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 - 1926). Houdini Master Mystifier
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Lot 11
HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 - 1926). First Time Here ... HOUDINI
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Lot 12
HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 - 1926). Houdini's Engraved Magicians' Club Badge
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Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is the Houdini Returns: The Centennial Auction?
Houdini Returns: The Centennial Auction takes place on Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · 12:00 am (ET) in Illinois by Potter & Potter Auctions.
Is this auction online or in person?
This is an online-only auction, so you bid through the live catalog.
How do I bid or view the catalog?
View the full catalog and register to bid on the live catalog at https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/potter-potter/houdini-returns-the-centennial-auction-23392.