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Auction Update Review

M-Rare Book Hub: 99 Auctions Archived, another 78 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended 24 October, 99 auctions have been archived to Rare Hub’s Transactions+:  2 denominated in Czech koruna, 22 in euros, 14 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 2 in New Zealand dollars, 3 in Swedish krona, 52 in US dollars, and 3 in South African rand.

 

Turnover was $42,951,867.59. The average lot brought $3,040.84.

 

This report includes this past week’s Top 25s for 13 categories, full details for this past week’s sales, as well as a full listing of the upcoming week’s 78 sales.

 

Start by clicking on the tabs for the Top 25s. They are live!

 

Bon chance.

 

Best wishes for a good week!

 

Bruce McKinney

 

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Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Sothebys The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire in 2011 (twenty eleven) - 19 February on October 17th Actual price: USD $1,019,292.
  2. Sothebys The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire in 2011 (twenty eleven) - 28 April on October 17th Actual price: USD $934,351.
  3. Sothebys The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire in 2011 (twenty eleven) - 2 June on October 17th Actual price: USD $849,410.
  4. Heritage Auctions Todd McFarlane Batman #423 Cover Original Art (DC, 1988). on October 17th Actual price: USD $781,250.
  5. Sothebys Water Lilies with Japanese Bridge, from the Water Lilies series (Corlett 265; RLCR 4167) on October 22nd Actual price: USD $762,000.
  6. Sothebys Identical Twins, Roselle, N. J. on October 22nd Actual price: USD $698,500.
  7. Sothebys The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire in 2011 (twenty eleven) - 17 May on October 17th Actual price: USD $560,611.
  8. Sothebys The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire in 2011 (twenty eleven) - 22 March on October 17th Actual price: USD $543,623.
  9. Sothebys The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire in 2011 (twenty eleven) - 27 April on October 17th Actual price: USD $543,623.
  10. Sothebys The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire in 2011 (twenty eleven) - 1 January on October 17th Actual price: USD $509,646.
  11. Sothebys Green on October 22nd Actual price: USD $508,000.
  12. Sothebys Superman, from Myths (Feldman & Shellmann II.260) on October 22nd Actual price: USD $444,500.
  13. Sothebys The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire in 2011 (twenty eleven) - 16 March on October 17th Actual price: USD $441,693.
  14. Sothebys The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire in 2011 (twenty eleven) - 4 May on October 17th Actual price: USD $441,693.
  15. Heritage Auctions Frank Frazetta The Ghost Rider #5 (A-1 #37) Cover Original Art (Magazine Enterprises, 1951). on October 17th Actual price: USD $437,500.
  16. Sothebys The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire in 2011 (twenty eleven) - 4 January on October 17th Actual price: USD $407,717.
  17. Sothebys The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire in 2011 (twenty eleven) - 11 May on October 17th Actual price: USD $373,741.
  18. Sothebys Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn) (Feldman & Schellmann II.31) on October 22nd Actual price: USD $355,600.
  19. Sothebys The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire in 2011 (twenty eleven) - 3 January on October 17th Actual price: USD $339,764.
  20. Heritage Auctions Mac Raboy Master Comics #27 Captain Marvel Jr. Cover Original Art (Fawcett, 1942). on October 17th Actual price: USD $337,500.
  21. Sothebys The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire in 2011 (twenty eleven) - 12 April No. 1 on October 17th Actual price: USD $322,776.
  22. Sothebys Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn) (Feldman & Schellmann II.28) on October 22nd Actual price: USD $317,500.
  23. Sothebys Nude on Sand, Oceano on October 22nd Actual price: USD $304,800.
  24. Sothebys The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire in 2011 (twenty eleven) - 15 March on October 17th Actual price: USD $288,800.
  25. Sothebys Chanel, from Ads (Feldman & Schellmann II.354) on October 23rd Actual price: USD $279,400.
  • <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> Autograph Letter Signed ("Martinus Luther") to His Friend the Theologian Gerhard Wiskamp ("Gerardo Xantho Lampadario"). $100,000 - $150,000. <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> An Exceptionally Fine Copy of Austenís Emma: A Novel in Three Volumes. $40,000 - $60,000. <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> Presentation Copy of Ernest Hemmingwayís A Farewell to Arms for Edward Titus of the Black Mankin Press. $30,000 - $50,000. <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> Autograph Manuscript Signed Integrally for "The Songs of Pooh," by Alan Alexander. $30,000 - $50,000. <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> Autograph Manuscript of "Three Fragments from Gˆtterd‰mmerung" by Richard Wagner. $30,000 - $50,000. <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> Original Preliminary Artwork, for the First Edition of Snow Crash. $20,000 - $30,000. <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> Autograph Letter Signed ("T.R. Malthus") to Economist Nassau Senior on Wealth, Labor and Adam Smith. $20,000 - $30,000. <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides Finely Bound by Michael Wilcox. $20,000 - $30,000. <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> First Edition of Lewis and Clark: Travels to the Source of the Missouri River and Across the American Continent to the Pacific Ocean. $8,000 - $12,000. <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> Original Artwork for the First Edition of Neal Stephenson's Groundbreaking Novel Snow Crash. $100,000 - $150,000. <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> A Complete Set Signed Deluxe Editions of King's The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King. $8,000 - $12,000. <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> Autograph Letter Signed ("John Adams") to James Le Ray de Chaumont During the Crucial Years of the Revolutionary War. $8,000 - $12,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Letter Signed ("Martinus Luther") to His Friend the Theologian Gerhard Wiskamp ("Gerardo Xantho Lampadario"). $100,000 - $150,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: An Exceptionally Fine Copy of Austenís Emma: A Novel in Three Volumes. $40,000 - $60,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Presentation Copy of Ernest Hemmingwayís A Farewell to Arms for Edward Titus of the Black Mankin Press. $30,000 - $50,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Manuscript Signed Integrally for "The Songs of Pooh," by Alan Alexander. $30,000 - $50,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Manuscript of "Three Fragments from Gˆtterd‰mmerung" by Richard Wagner. $30,000 - $50,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Original Preliminary Artwork, for the First Edition of Snow Crash. $20,000 - $30,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Letter Signed ("T.R. Malthus") to Economist Nassau Senior on Wealth, Labor and Adam Smith. $20,000 - $30,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides Finely Bound by Michael Wilcox. $20,000 - $30,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: First Edition of Lewis and Clark: Travels to the Source of the Missouri River and Across the American Continent to the Pacific Ocean. $8,000 - $12,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Original Artwork for the First Edition of Neal Stephenson's Groundbreaking Novel Snow Crash. $100,000 - $150,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: A Complete Set Signed Deluxe Editions of King's The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King. $8,000 - $12,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Letter Signed ("John Adams") to James Le Ray de Chaumont During the Crucial Years of the Revolutionary War. $8,000 - $12,000.
  • <center><b>Sotheby’s<br>Book Week<br>December 9-17, 2025</b></center> <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 17:</b> Francesco Colonna. <i>Hypnerotomachie,</i> Paris, 1546, Parisian calf by Wotton Binder C for Marcus Fugger. €200,000 to €300,000. <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 17:</b> Nausea. <i>De principiis dialectices Gorgias,</i> and other works, Venice, 1523, morocco gilt for Cardinal Campeggio. €3,000 to €4,000. <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 17:</b> Billon. <i>Le fort inexpugnable de l'honneur,</i> Paris, 1555, Parisian calf gilt for Peter Ernst, Graf von Mansfeld. €120,000 to €180,000. <center><b>Sotheby’s<br>Book Week<br>December 9-17, 2025</b></center> <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 16:</b> Salinger, J.D. The Graham Family archive, including autographed letters, an inscribed Catcher, a rare studio photograph of the author, and more. $120,000 to $180,000. <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 16:</b> [Austen, Jane]. A handsome first edition of <i>Sense and Sensibility,</i> the author's first novel. $60,000 to $80,000. <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 16:</b> Massachusetts General Court. A powerful precursor to the Declaration of Independence: "every Act of Government … without the Consent of the People, is … Tyranny." $40,000 to $60,000.
    Sotheby’s
    Book Week
    December 9-17, 2025
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 17: Francesco Colonna. Hypnerotomachie, Paris, 1546, Parisian calf by Wotton Binder C for Marcus Fugger. €200,000 to €300,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 17: Nausea. De principiis dialectices Gorgias, and other works, Venice, 1523, morocco gilt for Cardinal Campeggio. €3,000 to €4,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 17: Billon. Le fort inexpugnable de l'honneur, Paris, 1555, Parisian calf gilt for Peter Ernst, Graf von Mansfeld. €120,000 to €180,000.
    Sotheby’s
    Book Week
    December 9-17, 2025
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 16: Salinger, J.D. The Graham Family archive, including autographed letters, an inscribed Catcher, a rare studio photograph of the author, and more. $120,000 to $180,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 16: [Austen, Jane]. A handsome first edition of Sense and Sensibility, the author's first novel. $60,000 to $80,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 16: Massachusetts General Court. A powerful precursor to the Declaration of Independence: "every Act of Government … without the Consent of the People, is … Tyranny." $40,000 to $60,000.
  • <b><center>Heritage Auctions<br>Rare Books Signature Auction<br>December 15, 2025</center></b> <b>Heritage, Dec. 15:</b> John Donne. <i>Poems, By J. D. With Elegies on the Author's Death.</i> London: M[iles]. F[lesher]. for John Marriot, 1633. <b>Heritage, Dec. 15:</b> Edgar Rice Burroughs. <i>Tarzan of the Apes.</i> <b>Heritage, Dec. 15:</b> F. Scott Fitzgerald. <i>Tender is the Night. A Romance.</i> <b>Heritage, Dec. 15:</b> Bram Stoker. <i>Dracula.</i> Westminster: Archibald Constable & Co., 1897. <b>Heritage, Dec. 15:</b> Jerry Thomas. <i>How to Mix Drinks, or the Bon-Vivant's Companion, Containing Clear and Reliable Directions for Mixing All the Beverages Used in the United States…</i>
    Heritage Auctions
    Rare Books Signature Auction
    December 15, 2025
    Heritage, Dec. 15: John Donne. Poems, By J. D. With Elegies on the Author's Death. London: M[iles]. F[lesher]. for John Marriot, 1633.
    Heritage, Dec. 15: Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
    Heritage, Dec. 15: F. Scott Fitzgerald. Tender is the Night. A Romance.
    Heritage, Dec. 15: Bram Stoker. Dracula. Westminster: Archibald Constable & Co., 1897.
    Heritage, Dec. 15: Jerry Thomas. How to Mix Drinks, or the Bon-Vivant's Companion, Containing Clear and Reliable Directions for Mixing All the Beverages Used in the United States…
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