You Can Buy Joan Didion's Writing Desk and Library Right Now

Stair Galleries in Hudson, New York is internet hosting Joan Didion’s property sale from now till November 15. Included within the sale are all types of Didion’s possessions, together with her iconic sun shades, unused notebooks, decorations and paintings, portraits of the writer, and extra.

Many of the tons are made up of her library, loosely divided by topic, together with copies of her personal books, books on images, poetry, politics, and way more.

The most sought-after lot of her library is predicted to be this one, her assortment of favourite books.

Fellow writers may discover inspiration with along with her writing desk, anticipated to promote for $8,000-$12,000, although there are a number of different of her writing tables valued between $500-$900 as effectively.

I’m a fan of this group of desk articles myself, which incorporates two pictures of Didion together with a folks artwork typewriter music field.

You may write with pens and paper that Didion herself used, together with different writing utensils. This was valued between $200-$400, however the bidding is already at $500. You may bid on a number of of her electrical typewriters.

This lot will likely be of particular curiosity to library followers: it consists of two New York Public Library Literary Lions 1985 glass paperweights and two medallions from the New York Public Library Literary Lions tenth Anniversary.

You can browse all 224 tons at Bidsquare. Currently, the bids start at $25 for some tons, with the best bid at $25,000.

You can learn extra about Joan Didion and the property sale on the New York Times.