Lothar Schmids Sammlung kommt unter den Hammer | Perlen vom Bodensee

Die Schachsammlung des deutschen Großmeisters Lothar Schmid wird im kommenden Monat bei Sotheby’s in London versteigert. Das berichtet The Guardian. Die Sammlung umfasst mehr als 50.000…

Books, Manuscripts & Objects from Three Important Collections | 2026 | Sotheby's

The first section of the sale comprises books, manuscripts and objects from the Lothar Schmid collection, generally considered to be the finest chess library still in private hands. Notable volumes include the oldest surviving book on the game of chess, by Lucena (lot 56), scarce incunable editions of Cessolis' De ludo schachorum (lots 10-11), and a group of rare publications on the Automaton Chess Player: the purported Enlightenment predecessor of Artificial Intelligence (lot 2). Other outstanding items include Menzel's „Die Schachpartie“ (The Game of Chess), the eminent German Realist's first painting in oil (lot 82), and scoresheets from the most important chess match of the twentieth century (lot 64).The subsequent section of the sale is an outstanding group of incunabula and early printing from a highly distinguished private collection, and the auction concludes with a fine selection of autograph letters from another important private collection.For assistance with bidding and registration, please contact:[email protected](+44) 207 293 5283 (bids general line)For sale enquiries please contact:David GoldthorpeHead of Books and Manuscripts, Europe+44 (0)20 7293 [email protected] HeatonDirector, Specialist | Books Manuscripts+44 20 7293 [email protected] PasseyAssociate Specialist, Books Manuscripts+44 (0) 7515 [email protected] HamerAssociate, Books [email protected]

Books, Manuscripts & Objects from Three Important Collections | 2026 | Sotheby's

The first section of the sale comprises books, manuscripts and objects from the Lothar Schmid collection, generally considered to be the finest chess library still in private hands. Notable volumes include the oldest surviving book on the game of chess, by Lucena (lot 56), scarce incunable editions of Cessolis' De ludo schachorum (lots 10-11), and a group of rare publications on the Automaton Chess Player: the purported Enlightenment predecessor of Artificial Intelligence (lot 2). Other outstanding items include Menzel's „Die Schachpartie“ (The Game of Chess), the eminent German Realist's first painting in oil (lot 82), and scoresheets from the most important chess match of the twentieth century (lot 64).The subsequent section of the sale is an outstanding group of incunabula and early printing from a highly distinguished private collection, and the auction concludes with a fine selection of autograph letters from another important private collection.For assistance with bidding and registration, please contact:[email protected](+44) 207 293 5283 (bids general line)For sale enquiries please contact:David GoldthorpeHead of Books and Manuscripts, Europe+44 (0)20 7293 [email protected] HeatonDirector, Specialist | Books Manuscripts+44 20 7293 [email protected] PasseyAssociate Specialist, Books Manuscripts+44 (0) 7515 [email protected] HamerAssociate, Books [email protected]

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Ingram Braun

Only a guess but maybe it was the favourite of the West German chief arbiter GM Lothar Schmid. Garde clocks were very popular in FRG chess clubs during that time and the trade between the two German...

British Museum to loan Lewis Chessmen to France for Bayeux Tapestry

THE British Museum will loan the Lewis Chessman to France in exchange for the Bayeux Tapestry, set to return to England for the first time in more…

ISAAC MAXOVICH LINDER