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M-Rare Book Hub: 90 Auctions Archived, another 118 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended 13 November, 90 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+: 2 denominated in Australian dollars, 19 in euros, 15 in British pounds, 2 in Mexican pesos, 1 New Zealand dollars, 1 in Swedish krona and 50 in US dollars.

 

 

Turnover was $14,858,204.31. The average lot brought $1,065.94.

 

 

This report includes this past week’s Top 25s for 14 categories, full details for this past week’s sales, as well as a full listing of the upcoming week’s 118 sales. YES, that's 118 auctions upcoming THIS week.

 

 

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Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Rago Arts and Auctions Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn) on November 12th Actual price: USD $1,514,000.
  2. Freeman's | Hindman Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies. Published according to the true Original Copies. The Third Impression on November 13th Actual price: USD $121,150.
  3. Heritage Auctions Grateful Dead 1965 Can You Pass the Acid Test? Palo Alto, CA Poster w/Venue Info (AOR 2.4). on November 7th Actual price: USD $93,750.
  4. Heritage Auctions FD-26 Grateful Dead 1966 "Skeleton & Roses" Concert Poster Signed by Stanley Mouse, Graded 9.6. on November 7th Actual price: USD $87,500.
  5. Freeman's | Hindman Three Stories and Ten Poems on November 13th Actual price: USD $83,050.
  6. Freeman's | Hindman Louisiana Heron (Plate CCXVII) on November 13th Actual price: USD $76,700.
  7. Bonhams A fine, large calligraphic composition, copied by al-Hajj Ahmad al-Kamil (1868-1941), in a carved wood frame signed by the maker, Kalkandelenli Halid on November 12th Actual price: USD $75,527.
  8. Heritage Auctions Victor Moscoso 1967 Work-Up Art for FD-40 "Hippie Santa Claus" Grateful Dead Concert Poster. on November 7th Actual price: USD $57,500.
  9. Giquello MIRROR OF BULLFIGHTING. on November 7th Actual price: USD $56,333.
  10. Bonhams Rubaiyat. on November 13th Actual price: USD $56,320.
  11. Heritage Auctions Buddy Holly & The Crickets, Everly Brothers, Eddie Cochran 1958 Buffalo, NY Jumbo Globe Concert Poster. on November 7th Actual price: USD $55,000.
  12. Nosbüsch & Stucke Lateinische Handschrift auf Pergament. on November 13th Actual price: USD $54,971.
  13. Rago Arts and Auctions New York Post, Front Page (Judge Blasts Lynch) on November 12th Actual price: USD $53,340.
  14. Freeman's | Hindman Mr. William Shakespear's Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies on November 13th Actual price: USD $51,200.
  15. Nosbüsch & Stucke Lateinische, streckenweise auch deutsche Handschrift auf Papier. on November 13th Actual price: USD $50,259.
  16. Freeman's | Hindman Dune on November 13th Actual price: USD $48,000.
  17. Finarte Dante Alighieri - Cristoforo Landino (Firenze 1265 - Ravenna 1321) - Commentary by Christophoro Landino Fiorentino on the Comedy of Dante Alighieri, Florentine poet, 1481 <br> on November 12th Actual price: USD $45,534.
  18. Heritage Auctions BG-134 Grateful Dead, Santana 1968 Fillmore West Poster Graded a Unique 10 Gem Mint. on November 7th Actual price: USD $45,000.
  19. Aguttes PETER PETZ - Giddy Kiddy Carousel 1890 with 3 horses on November 12th Actual price: USD $44,843.
  20. Bonhams Untitled, 1985 on November 13th Actual price: USD $44,675.
  21. RR Auction Queen Mary I Rare Letter Signed (1556) on November 12th Actual price: USD $41,825.
  22. Freeman's | Hindman [CALLIGRAPHIC MANUSCRIPT]. SANGORSKI, Alberto, calligrapher and illuminator. -- Le Morte d'Arthur on November 13th Actual price: USD $41,600.
  23. Freeman's | Hindman Autograph letter signed ("Robt. Burns"), to Frances Dunlop (addressed as "Mrs. Dunlop") on November 13th Actual price: USD $41,600.
  24. Heritage Auctions The Rolling Stones 1965 Melbourne, Australia Day-Glo Concert Poster. on November 7th Actual price: USD $40,000.
  25. Finarte Giambattista Vico - Principles of new science, 1725top <br> <br> on November 12th Actual price: USD $39,463.
  • <b><center>Sotheby’s<br>Year in Review</center></b> <b>Sotheby’s Year in Review:</b> A Rare Hebrew Bible with Micrographic Masorah. Sold: 1,514,000 USD <b>Sotheby’s Year in Review:</b> "The Freedman's Primer.” Sold: 241,300 USD <b>Sotheby’s Year in Review:</b> Smith, William. "The Map that Changed the World." Sold: 139,700 USD <b>Sotheby’s Year in Review:</b> Psalter, C13th. Illuminated Psalter. Sold: 330,200 GBP <b>Sotheby’s Year in Review:</b> Lincoln, Abraham. The abolition of slavery. Sold: 13,697,500 USD <b>Sotheby’s Year in Review:</b> Vergilius. Opera, Venice, Aldo Manuzio, 1501. Sold: 1,041,400 USD
    Sotheby’s
    Year in Review
    Sotheby’s Year in Review: A Rare Hebrew Bible with Micrographic Masorah. Sold: 1,514,000 USD
    Sotheby’s Year in Review: "The Freedman's Primer.” Sold: 241,300 USD
    Sotheby’s Year in Review: Smith, William. "The Map that Changed the World." Sold: 139,700 USD
    Sotheby’s Year in Review: Psalter, C13th. Illuminated Psalter. Sold: 330,200 GBP
    Sotheby’s Year in Review: Lincoln, Abraham. The abolition of slavery. Sold: 13,697,500 USD
    Sotheby’s Year in Review: Vergilius. Opera, Venice, Aldo Manuzio, 1501. Sold: 1,041,400 USD
  • <b><center>University Archives<br>Rare Autographs & Books Including Lincoln & Space Exploration<br>January 7, 2026</center></b> <b>University Archives, Jan. 7:</b> Jefferson's Owned & Signed "Plutarch's Morals" Vol. 4. - 1st Time At Auction In Nearly 200 Years! <b>University Archives, Jan. 7:</b> Flown NASA Hasselblad 203S Space Camera On Endeavour STS-111, With Components, Data Module & Flown Film Magazine! <b>University Archives, Jan. 7:</b> One Of The Finest Lincoln Assassination Letters Extant, April 15, 1865 - Illustrated & Beyond Dramatic! 8pp. <b><center>University Archives<br>Rare Autographs & Books Including Lincoln & Space Exploration<br>January 7, 2026</center></b> <b>University Archives, Jan. 7:</b> Isaac Newton Highly Important Religious Manuscript With 85+ Words In His Hand, Ex-Bonhams <b>University Archives, Jan. 7:</b> Marilyn Monroe Gorgeous Signed & Inscribed Photograph, PSA Authenticated <b>University Archives, Jan. 7:</b> Rare Ernest Hemingway, 1 Of 10 Signed Presentation Copies Of "Farewell To Arms" <b><center>University Archives<br>Rare Autographs & Books Including Lincoln & Space Exploration<br>January 7, 2026</center></b> <b>University Archives, Jan. 7:</b> Ayn Rand 11pp Revised AMS "The Cold Civil War" For LA Times Newspaper- 900+ Words In Her Hand! <b>University Archives, Jan. 7:</b> Mary Todd Lincoln Calls Abe A "great & good man, who loved & served his country so well" <b>University Archives, Jan. 7:</b> Abraham Lincoln Gives Rebel Woman Pass To Visit Prisoner Of War Husband, Showing A Very Human Lincoln! <b><center>University Archives<br>Rare Autographs & Books Including Lincoln & Space Exploration<br>January 7, 2026</center></b> <b>University Archives, Jan. 7:</b> Babe Ruth PSA Type II Signed Conlon Photo, With Ruth Miniature Louisville Slugger, 16.25" <b>University Archives, Jan. 7:</b> Armstrong, Collins, Aldrin Signed Photo - Prime Crew Apollo 11 - PSA Authenticated <b>University Archives, Jan. 7:</b> Huge Abraham Lincoln Hesler Photo, Ca. 1880 - As If He Were In The Room!
    University Archives
    Rare Autographs & Books Including Lincoln & Space Exploration
    January 7, 2026
    University Archives, Jan. 7: Jefferson's Owned & Signed "Plutarch's Morals" Vol. 4. - 1st Time At Auction In Nearly 200 Years!
    University Archives, Jan. 7: Flown NASA Hasselblad 203S Space Camera On Endeavour STS-111, With Components, Data Module & Flown Film Magazine!
    University Archives, Jan. 7: One Of The Finest Lincoln Assassination Letters Extant, April 15, 1865 - Illustrated & Beyond Dramatic! 8pp.
    University Archives
    Rare Autographs & Books Including Lincoln & Space Exploration
    January 7, 2026
    University Archives, Jan. 7: Isaac Newton Highly Important Religious Manuscript With 85+ Words In His Hand, Ex-Bonhams
    University Archives, Jan. 7: Marilyn Monroe Gorgeous Signed & Inscribed Photograph, PSA Authenticated
    University Archives, Jan. 7: Rare Ernest Hemingway, 1 Of 10 Signed Presentation Copies Of "Farewell To Arms"
    University Archives
    Rare Autographs & Books Including Lincoln & Space Exploration
    January 7, 2026
    University Archives, Jan. 7: Ayn Rand 11pp Revised AMS "The Cold Civil War" For LA Times Newspaper- 900+ Words In Her Hand!
    University Archives, Jan. 7: Mary Todd Lincoln Calls Abe A "great & good man, who loved & served his country so well"
    University Archives, Jan. 7: Abraham Lincoln Gives Rebel Woman Pass To Visit Prisoner Of War Husband, Showing A Very Human Lincoln!
    University Archives
    Rare Autographs & Books Including Lincoln & Space Exploration
    January 7, 2026
    University Archives, Jan. 7: Babe Ruth PSA Type II Signed Conlon Photo, With Ruth Miniature Louisville Slugger, 16.25"
    University Archives, Jan. 7: Armstrong, Collins, Aldrin Signed Photo - Prime Crew Apollo 11 - PSA Authenticated
    University Archives, Jan. 7: Huge Abraham Lincoln Hesler Photo, Ca. 1880 - As If He Were In The Room!