Lot 3000
Phonautograph
This auction ended on July 30, 2026.
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| Lot number | 3000 |
|---|---|
| Estimate | $50,000 - $1,000,000 |
| Opening bid | $25,000 |
| Auction | The Allen Koenigsberg Phonograph Collection |
| Date | July 30, 2026 at 10:00 am CT |
| Auction house | Donley Auctions |
| Location | Union, Illinois |
Description
French typographer Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville (1817-79) invented the Phonautograph, a machine to make a ...