On Friday, October 30th, 2026, I will be having lunch at the Magic Castle, followed by a Member Preview of the Houdini Centennial Auction where 100 Rare objects cross the Auction block 100 years after the death of the Harry Houdini:

Member Preview: Houdini Centennial Auction

Friday, October 30, 2026

2:00 to 3:30 p.m. in the Milt Larsen Inner Circle

Drawn from the lifelong collection of noted Houdini collector Kevin Connolly, the auction represents one of the most significant single-owner offerings of Houdini material ever assembled. The sale spans the magician’s early career through his rise to international fame, and beyond.

Feature lots include signed works from Houdini’s library, Houdini-owned handcuffs, his family photographs, personal correspondence, rare posters, and a striking life-size lobby photograph used to promote Houdini’s shows.

Among the most remarkable items is an early photograph of Houdini and his wife Bess alongside the cast of the Welsh Brothers Circus. Annotated in Houdini’s own hand this photograph was recently featured on the cover of a major publication pertaining to Houdini’s early career.