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George Armstrong Custer: One of the Most Important Original From-Life Photographic Images Ever to Come to Market.
Auction 6092 | Lot: 38577 | Dec 11, 2012

Sold For: $83,650.00
Frederick Douglass Ambrotype.
Auction 6248 | Lot: 47050 | Oct 19, 2022

Sold For: $65,625.00
Abraham Lincoln: Cased 1860 Ambrotype.
Auction 6251 | Lot: 43028 | Feb 12, 2022

Sold For: $27,500.00
CSA Confederate General Richard Gano: Half-Plate Ambrotype and More.
Auction 6194 | Lot: 40165 | Dec 9, 2018

Sold For: $21,250.00
1860 LINCOLN CAMPAIGN AMBROTYPE. Rare and important large 1860 Lincoln campaign ambrotype, by George Clark of Boston. Feat...
Auction 1081 | Lot: 157 | Apr 26, 2004

Sold For: $14,920.10
Abraham Lincoln 1/6th Plate Ruby Ambrotype. Matthew Brady's flattering 1860 "Cooper Union" portrait of Abraham Lincoln was r...
Auction 635 | Lot: 25371 | Jun 7, 2006

Sold For: $8,365.00
Ambrotype Image of Confederate Captain Henry Luse Foules, Buck's Company, Mississippi, Killed in Action at Atlanta, June 16, 1864.
Auction 6131 | Lot: 47481 | Dec 12, 2014

Sold For: $8,125.00

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$12,188 or more
[John S. "Rip" Ford]. Half-Plate Ambrotype Featuring Five Armed Men, circa 1858-1860.
Auction 6104 | Lot: 44147 | Sep 21, 2013

Sold For: $7,170.00

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$10,755 or more
Ultra Rare Frederick Douglass Collodion Wet Plate Photograph , circa late 1870's. Born a slave, Frederick Douglass (circa 1...
Auction 626 | Lot: 26513 | Feb 21, 2006

Sold For: $6,572.50
Civil War Gold ID Badge, Accompanied by Identified Ambrotype of Calvin Montague, 2nd Michigan Infantry. (Total: 2 Items)
Auction 6141 | Lot: 47541 | Jun 13, 2015

Sold For: $6,388.75
¼ Plate Ambrotype Image of Private O. E. Smith, D Company, Jeff Davis Legion Mississippi Cavalry.
Auction 6131 | Lot: 47482 | Dec 12, 2014

Sold For: $5,625.00
"The Vanishing Race": Iconic Orotone by Edward S. Curtis.
Auction 6324 | Lot: 43184 | Oct 25, 2025

Sold For: $5,000.00
Abraham Lincoln: Ambrotype After Roderick Cole Portrait.
Auction 6221 | Lot: 43093 | Sep 14, 2020

Sold For: $4,125.00

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$6,188 or more
SIXTH PLATE EARLY WAR RUBY AMBROTYPE OF A HEAVILY ARMED CONFEDERATE IN BATTLE SHIRT....
Auction 674 | Lot: 72004 | Dec 1, 2007

Sold For: $3,883.75
Louisiana Confederate Officer 1/2 Plate Ambrotype. The subject's dark good looks strongly suggest that he is an early war Cr...
Auction 642 | Lot: 25407 | Dec 2, 2006

Sold For: $3,883.75
Stephen A. Douglas: Imposing Campaign Ambrotype.
Auction 6060 | Lot: 38121 | May 21, 2011

Sold For: $3,585.00
Jefferson Davis 1/9th Plate Ambrotype in Case. President of the Confederate States of America. Pierce's Secretary of War and a Mississippi Senator, he left Congress after secession. He was elected President of the Confederate States of America, and circumstances made him more autocratic as the Civil War progressed. After the war, he was captured and imprisoned for two years. Never tried for treason, he was released and wrote The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government. This ambrotype is of an early engraving made of the Confederate leader. His face is youthful, and he has no beard. His cheeks have been tinted rose, and the stippling from the engraving is especially visible on his jacket. The ambro has been placed into a brass frame and a leatherette case. The photograph itself is in very fine condition; minimal scratches; one minor scratch in the upper portion near the edge. The case is in fine condition; the hinges have separated; clasp still intact; moderate leather rubbing and wear on all sides. From the Stanley King collection.
Auction 659 | Lot: 25848 | Feb 27, 2007

Sold For: $3,585.00

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1/9th Plate Ambrotype of a Confederate Soldier Holding a Large D-Guard Bowie Knife.
Auction 6131 | Lot: 47510 | Dec 12, 2014

Sold For: $3,250.00
Great Sixth Plate Confederate Ambrotype Of Dr. William Haskins Along With His Appointment As Surgeon Of The 59th Va. Inf. Signed By James Seddon. (Total: 2 Items)
Auction 6083 | Lot: 52002 | Dec 8, 2012

Sold For: $3,107.00
Two Great Quarter Plate Ambrotypes with Accompanying Letter from 1st U. S. Cavalry Trooper C. 1858. (Total: 2)
Auction 6074 | Lot: 52007 | Nov 12, 2011

Sold For: $3,107.00
Beautiful Sixth Plate Ambrotype of Capt. George A. Barksdale, Quartermaster 16th Va. Inf. Along With His Original 1861 Appointment Signed By LeRoy Pope Walker As Secretary Of War (Total: 3 Items)
Auction 6083 | Lot: 52003 | Dec 8, 2012

Sold For: $2,987.50
Abraham Lincoln: A Unique Ambrotype Image in a Remarkable Inlaid Wood "Union" Case....
Auction 672 | Lot: 25309 | Nov 13, 2007

Sold For: $2,987.50
Great Silhouetted Ninth Plate Ambrotype Of A Confederate Sergeant In Thermoplastic Case.
Auction 6083 | Lot: 52010 | Dec 8, 2012

Sold For: $2,868.00
Robert Todd Lincoln: Unpublished Ambrotype.
Auction 6251 | Lot: 43041 | Feb 12, 2022

Sold For: $2,750.00
Lot of Five Civil War Era Images.
(Total: 5 Items)
Auction 6271 | Lot: 40350 | Jun 19, 2023

Sold For: $2,500.00

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$3,750 or more
Abraham Lincoln: Quarter Plate Photograph on Milk Glass.
Auction 6128 | Lot: 42004 | Jan 24, 2015

Sold For: $2,500.00
Abraham Lincoln: Ninth Plate Ambrotype.
Auction 6106 | Lot: 38200 | Nov 23, 2013

Sold For: $2,500.00

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$3,750 or more
Sixth Plate Ambrotype of a Confederate Soldier, Consignor Identified to the 5th Virginia Infantry, Stonewall Brigade.

Auction 6339 | Lot: 40050 | Jun 8, 2026

Sold For: $2,500.00

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$3,125 or more
AMBROTYPE OF SHABONNA, OTTAWA/POTTAWATOMIE INDIAN CHIEF This quarter-plate ambrotype image of Shabonna, the Ottawa and Pott...
Auction 679 | Lot: 72119 | Nov 10, 2007

Sold For: $2,390.00

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$8,400 or more
Abraham Lincoln: Ninth-Plate Photograph on Milk Glass.
Auction 6106 | Lot: 38209 | Nov 23, 2013

Sold For: $2,250.00
Civil War 1/6th Plate Ambrotype and Confederate Enlistment Document for Joseph W. Howerton, South Carolina 18th Infantry Regiment. (Total: 2 Items)
Auction 6156 | Lot: 40142 | Jun 12, 2016

Sold For: $2,000.00
Niagara Falls Full Plate Ambrotype....
Auction 690 | Lot: 79141 | Jun 16, 2008

Sold For: $1,912.00
OVM And Ohio Breastplate Ambrotype.

Auction 6214 | Lot: 43441 | Nov 2, 2019

Sold For: $1,812.50

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$2,719 or more
Civil War ½-Plate Ambrotype of a Private in the Orleans Guard Battalion Louisiana Infantry Identified as Octane Fellon.
Auction 6184 | Lot: 40248 | Dec 10, 2017

Sold For: $1,750.00

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$2,625 or more
Set of Eight 1/9th Plate Images of Texans, Some Armed, circa 1854 through 1860s.
Auction 6104 | Lot: 44146 | Sep 21, 2013

Sold For: $1,553.50
Quarter Plate Ambrotype: Chess Players, Circa 1860....
Auction 6035 | Lot: 47200 | May 22, 2010

Sold For: $1,493.75
Lot of Five Civil War Images.
(Total: 5 Items)
Auction 6271 | Lot: 40329 | Jun 19, 2023

Sold For: $1,375.00
George B. McClellan 1/9th Plate Ambrotype in Case. A larger-than-life figure to be sure, "Little Mac" was one of the most celebrated and controversial generals during and after the Civil War. His conciliatory attitude towards the South did not earn him many fans during Reconstruction, and his reputation in many circles has suffered over the past 100 years. However, most serious Civil War scholars believe that he is criticized more for his personality and opinions than his military tactics and field action. Apart from this, McClellan was an instrumental man and officer in the Union effort, and this lot features a gorgeous ambrotype of the man himself! This very choice photograph displays McClellan in his Union blues; the double-breasted frock coat, always a constant with Little Mac, is all we can see in this bust shot. His iconic mustache and pensive glance are present! The delicate ambrotype is housed in a brass frame with a patriotic motif embossed on it, as well as the phrase "The Union Now And Forever". Implements of war and American flags drape this monumental general's portrait. The ambro and frame have been placed in a leatherette case with a satin lining. The photograph itself is in very fine condition; light sickness on the front glass (could be easily cleaned); no major scratches or blemishes; frame is lightly tarnished in areas of low relief. The case is also in very fine condition; light rubbing of the leather in corners and edge; hinges and clasp still functional.
Auction 659 | Lot: 25853 | Feb 27, 2007

Sold For: $1,314.50

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$1,972 or more
Cased Sixth Plate Ambrotype of Early War Confederate Officer....
Auction 6002 | Lot: 72372 | Jun 29, 2008

Sold For: $1,195.00
Cased Sixth Plate Ambrotype of Pre-War Officer and Two Civilian Ambrotypes....
Auction 6002 | Lot: 72384 | Jun 29, 2008

Sold For: $1,195.00
Triple-armed 1/6th Plate Ambrotype of Pennsylvania Cavalryman. Weapons, an identified soldier and nice condition make this a...
Auction 642 | Lot: 25167 | Dec 1, 2006

Sold For: $1,015.75
Rare Confederate Private Ambrotype.

Auction 6214 | Lot: 43198 | Nov 2, 2019

Sold For: $1,000.00
Texas C.S.A. Soldier Sixth Plate Ruby Ambrotype.
Auction 6171 | Lot: 51032 | Mar 24, 2017

Sold For: $1,000.00

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$1,500 or more
Stephen A. Douglas: Sixth Plate Ambrotype.
Auction 6114 | Lot: 38090 | May 24, 2014

Sold For: $1,000.00
Early Photography: Ambrotypes of Saxhorn Players.
Auction 6114 | Lot: 38233 | May 24, 2014

Sold For: $1,000.00
Half Plate Ambrotype of a Confederate Officer, Likely Texas.
Auction 6083 | Lot: 52005 | Dec 8, 2012

Sold For: $956.00
Group Of Four Sixth Plate Civil War Military Images
Auction 6088 | Lot: 52027 | Jun 9, 2012

Sold For: $956.00
Post-Mortem Ambrotype: Toddler and Black Nanny.
Auction 6066 | Lot: 38364 | Nov 30, 2011

Sold For: $956.00

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