• Sotheby’s
    Fine Books & Manuscripts
    June 24-25
    Sotheby’s, June 25: Keats, John. The most significant collection of Keats’s love letters to come to market since 1885. $1,500,000 to $2,500,000.
    Sotheby’s, June 25: Chassériau, Benoît. The “Expedicion secreta” of the Free State of Cartagena de Indias against the forts of Portobelo (Panama). $50,000 to $70,000.
    Sotheby’s, June 25: (Hamilton, Alexander, James Madison, and John Jay). "One of the new nation's most important contributions to the theory of government”. $150,000 to $180,000.
    Sotheby’s, June 24: Benjamin Franklin. "the Day of the Declaration of Independence is everywhere annually celebrated". $80,000 to $120,000.
    Sotheby’s, June 24: (Johann Conrad Beissel). A Sammelband of two of Benjamin Franklin's rarest imprints. $70,000 to $100,000.
    Sotheby’s, June 25: [Pernambuco]. First printed work in favor of Brazilian Independence. $150,000 to $200,000.
  • June 23rd, 24th & 25th 2026
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Medical Incunabula: Petit (Jean)publisher & Kerver (Thielman)printer. Regimen Sanitatis Salernitanum, sm. 8vo, Paris [1498]
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Hugo (Victor) [Wraxall (Lascelles)]. Les Miserable, 3 vols., 8vo, L. (Hurst & Blackett) 1862, First Authorized English Translation (copyright).
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Shelley (Mary Wollstonecraft). Frankenstein: or The Modern Prometheus, 8vo, 2 vols. in one, L. (G. & W.B. Whittaker, Ave-Maria-Lane) 1823.
    June 23rd, 24th & 25th 2026
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Cuisine: Anon. Cookery, Pastry, and Sweet Meats in three Books, Alphabetically Digested, 8vo 1710.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Lambert (Aylmer Bourke). A Description of the Genus Pinus, with Directions Relative to the Cultivation…, 2 vols. Sm. folio L. (Messrs. Weddell) 1832.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Botany: Curtis (William). Flora Londinensis: or Plates and Descriptions of such Plants as Grow Wild in the Environs of London, 2 vols. folio, London (B. White) 1777 – 1798.
    June 23rd, 24th & 25th 2026
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Le Moire (J.M.) Maple Leaves, Canadian History and Quebec Scenery (Third Series) 8vo Quebec (Hunter, Rose & Co.) 1865. First Edn.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: The Earliest Extant Printed House Contents Sale Catalogue in Ireland: Baillie, Auctioneer, Abby Street. A Catalogue of the Goods and Stock of the late Edward Wingfield…
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: William III King of England. Autograph Letter Signed ("William R") to an unnamed correspondent [possibly Charles-Henri de Lorraine] discussing his strategy against the French forces during the siege of Namur.
    June 23rd, 24th & 25th 2026
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: [Austen (Jane) (1785-1817]. Pride and Prejudice, 3 vols. sm. 8vo, L. (T. Egerton) 1813.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Heaney (Seamus). Ugolino, sm. folio D. (Dolmen) 1979, Limited Edn. No. 78/125 Copies, Signed by Seamus Heaney, Louis le Brocquy, Liam Miller and Andrew Carpenter.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Voltaire (F.M. Avouet de). Petits Ouvrages, attribues a M. de Voltaire, sm. folio manuscript, dated 1776, containing 9 works.
  • Bonhams, June 14-23: Franklin D. Roosevelt Presentation Gold Pocket Watch. Estimate: $20,000 - 30,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Presentation Copy of the First Issue of the Lincoln Douglas Debates Signed by Abraham Lincoln in Pencil to a Sangamon County Illinois Republican. Estimate: $150,000 - 250,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: A Senate Resolution Signed in the Tense Days After the Union's Humiliating Defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run. Estimate: $80,000 - $120,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Seven Passages to a Flight, an Artists Book with a Story Quilt by Faith Ringgold, the Publisher's Own Copy. Estimate: $80,000 - 120,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: A New Charter for Virginia, A Response to the First Armed Rebellion in the American Colonies. Estimate: $15,000 - 25,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Earliest obtainable printing of the Bill of Rights. Estimate: $8,000 - 12,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Edward Curtis Orotone. Estimate: $7,000 - 9,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Owned by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis: A Butter or Dessert Plate from FDR's State Dinner Service. Estimate: $3,000 - 5,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: An Early Large-Format Plan of the City of Washington. Estimate: $1,500 - 2,500
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Containing the First Map to Name the Hudson River. Estimate: $20,000 - 30,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: America's First Major Novelist, a Complete Chapter in Autograph Manuscript by James Fenimore Cooper. Estimate: $15,000 - 20,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: The Only Full-Length Book by Jefferson, with the Justly Famous Map. Estimate: $12,000 - 18,000
  • June 25, 2026
    Doyle, June 25: Houdini's biography, boldly signed. $3,000 to $5,000.
    Doyle, June 25: A volume from Abraham Lincoln's library, signed just before heading to Washington for his inauguration. $20,000 to $30,000.
    Doyle, June 25: A very early Confederate recruiting manual belonging to the chief commissary in Lee's Army. $600 to $800.
    Doyle, June 25: Rare hand-colored lithographs of the life of Napoleon. $20,000 to $30,000.
    Doyle, June 25: The "Holster Atlas" of the American Revolution. $5,000 to $8,000.
    Doyle, June 25: Jewish ceremonies in fine hand-colored engravings. $7,000 to $10,000.
    Doyle, June 25: A very rare work on Turkish military costume. $1,000 to $1,500.
    June 25, 2026
    Doyle, June 25: The most important illustrated work on the Mexican-American War. $10,000 to $15,000.
    Doyle, June 25: The finest illustrated book on Afghanistan. $10,000 to $15,000.
    Doyle, June 25: Henry Justice Ford St. George rescues the Princess from the horrible Dragon. $2,000 to $3,000.
    Doyle, June 25: A rare work of Prussian Army uniforms under Frederick William II, with exquisite hand-colored engravings. $800 to $1,200.
    Doyle, June 25: Lenny Bruce typed letter signed to a Village bohemian during his obscenity trials, with a manuscript note and drawing. $300 to $500.
    Doyle, June 25: Schiff's scarce Shanghai Sketchbook. $300 to $500.
    Doyle, June 25: The first accurate published representation of the American flag. $2,000 to $4,000.
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Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 112 Auctions Archived, another 20 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended 19 December, 112 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+: 2 denominated in Australian dollars, 30 in euros, 10 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 2 in New Zealand dollars, 3 in Polish zloty, 1 in Swedish krona, and 63 in US dollars.

 

 

 

Turnover was $36,178,199.17. The average lot brought $2,520.60. Eighteen thousand and fifty-nine lots were offered and 14,353 found new homes. For the week, 79.48% of all lots offered were sold.

 

 

 

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 20 sales.

 

 

 

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

Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Sothebys A Rare Hebrew Bible with Micrographic Masorah, Spain c. 1300 on December 17th Actual price: USD $1,514,000.
  2. Heritage Auctions Pokemon Charizard 4 1st Edition Base Set PSA Trading Card Game Gem Mint 10 (Wizards of the Coast, 1999) Rare, Holo. on December 13th Actual price: USD $550,000.
  3. Heritage Auctions Pokemon Trophy Pikachu No. 1 Trainer 2nd Tournament PSA Trading Card Game Mint 9 (Media Factory, 1998) Holo. on December 13th Actual price: USD $450,000.
  4. Heritage Auctions Pokemon "Pikachu" Illustrator Unnumbered Promo CoroCoro Comics CGC Trading Card Game Mint 9 (The Pokemon Company, 1998). on December 13th Actual price: USD $325,000.
  5. Sothebys Ce livre contient ung petit traicte de Alkimie tourne de langue hebraique en langue francoyse on December 17th Actual price: USD $298,128.
  6. Sothebys Eusebiou tou Pamphilou Euangelikes proparaskeues bib. pente kai deka on December 17th Actual price: USD $298,128.
  7. Sothebys Hypnerotomachie, ou Discours du songe de Poliphile, deduisant comme Amour le combat a l'occasion de Polia on December 17th Actual price: USD $298,128.
  8. Heritage Auctions Pokemon VS Tropical Mega Battle Complete English Deck PSA Graded Trading Card Game (The Pokemon Company, 2001-2002). on December 13th Actual price: USD $275,000.
  9. Heritage Auctions Pokemon Trophy Pikachu No. 2 Trainer 1st Tournament PSA Trading Card Game NM-MT 8 (Media Factory, 1997) Holo. on December 13th Actual price: USD $275,000.
  10. Sothebys Perspicacissimi speculatoris ac summi paripathetici Iohannis de Ianduno Questiones in duodecim libros metaphysice ad intentionem Aristotelis et magni commentatoris Auerrois subtilissime disputate. Solertis artium doctoris Marciantonij Zimara annotationes on December 17th Actual price: USD $268,315.
  11. Heritage Auctions The Lord of the Rings: comprising The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King. on December 15th Actual price: USD $250,000.
  12. Ader Illustrated folio of Akbar's Hamzanameh, probably volume 6 on December 18th Actual price: USD $243,909.
  13. Sothebys Complete Cycle of Haftarot (Prophetic Readings), [Spain, 14th century] on December 17th Actual price: USD $241,300.
  14. Sothebys The Freedman's Primer; or First Reader. on December 16th Actual price: USD $241,300.
  15. Heritage Auctions Pokemon Trophy Pikachu No. 1 Trainer 1st Tournament PSA Trading Card Game EX 5 (Media Factory, 1997) Holo. on December 13th Actual price: USD $237,500.
  16. Heritage Auctions Magic: The Gathering Limited Edition (Beta) Open Booster Box (Wizards of the Coast, 1993) . on December 13th Actual price: USD $237,500.
  17. Heritage Auctions Pokemon Trophy Pikachu No. 3 Trainer 1st Tournament PSA Trading Card Game NM 7 (Media Factory, 1997) Holo. on December 13th Actual price: USD $225,000.
  18. Heritage Auctions Magic: The Gathering Arabian Nights Sealed Booster Box (Wizards of the Coast, 1993). on December 13th Actual price: USD $218,750.
  19. Sothebys A Rare Monumental Ashkenazic Torah Scroll, [Northern Italy, ca. 1400] on December 17th Actual price: USD $215,900.
  20. Sothebys AN IMPORTANT ESTHER SCROLL, WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY ARYEH LEIB BEN DANIEL OF GORAY, ITALY, CIRCA 1740 on December 17th Actual price: USD $215,900.
  21. Sothebys Hystoria Jasonis, Thessaliae principis, de Colchica velleris aurei expeditione, cum figuris aere excusis earumque expositione, versibus priscorum poetarum on December 17th Actual price: USD $208,689.
  22. Heritage Auctions Nobel Prize Medal in Chemistry for his development of Molecular Orbital Theory. on December 15th Actual price: USD $200,000.
  23. Sothebys Hebrew Bible printed on parchment, Naples, 1492 on December 17th Actual price: USD $190,500.
  24. Arenberg Auctions [Manuscript map - Europe] "Les Paiis Bas ou La Basse Alemainge on December 13th Actual price: USD $183,089.
  25. Sothebys [Le Fort inexpugnable de l'honneur du Sexe Femenin, construit par Francoys de Billon Secretaire] on December 17th Actual price: USD $178,877.

10 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Heritage Auctions. Trading Card Games Signature Auction on December 13th: $5,279,820
Sothebys. Bibioteca Brookeriana VIII on December 17th: $4,416,612
Sothebys. Important Judaica on December 17th: $3,038,381
Heritage Auctions. Art of Disney Signature Auction on December 15th: $2,621,650
Heritage Auctions. Rare Book Signature Auction on December 15th: $2,105,686
Sothebys. Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana on December 16th: $1,539,621
Rago Arts and Auctions. Editions and Works on Paper on December 16th: $1,215,554
Bonhams. Always Remember. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse on December 17th: $1,088,245
Bonhams. Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana on December 18th: $1,045,696
Sothebys. The Library of Barry Yampol: A First Selection. Part 2 on December 12th: $1,014,730

25 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale:

Beaussant Lefevre. 20th Century Art on December 12th: 395.97%
Bonhams. Always Remember. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse on December 17th: 260.22%
Heritage Auctions. 1966 Batman Set Break Non-Sports Trading Cards Showcase Extended Bidding Auction on December 11th: 243.76%
Christies. Skybreakers: Between Heaven and Earth on December 12th: 206.70%
Sothebys. Swinging on a Star: The Collection of Bing & Kathryn Crosby on December 18th: 151.69%
Aste Bolaffi. Sports Memorabilia on December 12th: 150.77%
Ader. Archaeology & Arts of Islam and India on December 18th: 149.21%
Bonhams. Travel and Exploration Sale on December 17th: 145.03%
Sothebys. Asian Art / 5000 Years on December 12th: 144.41%
Clars Auction Gallery. The Estate of Senator Dianne Feinstein on December 18th: 144.19%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Select Secrets on December 13th: 142.09%
Bonhams. The Winter Automobilia Auction on December 16th: 136.24%
Arenberg Auctions. December Auction Day 3 on December 13th: 121.23%
Freeman's | Hindman. Art and Design, Online on December 15th: 117.00%
Ader. Exploration, Atlases and Cartographie of the 19th Century from the Geological Society of France on December 16th: 116.64%
Bukowskis. Important Winter Sale on December 12th: 113.87%
Sothebys. The Library of Barry Yampol: A First Selection. Part 2 on December 12th: 108.43%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Fine and Decorative Arts Quarterly on December 16th: 107.81%
Ader. Soviet Non-Conformist from the Former Anne-Marie Day Collection: Zveryev, Nemukhin, Playinsky, Chemiakine, Kropivnitsky, Rabine… on December 15th: 106.37%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Children’s & Illustrated Books, Modern First Editions, Original Illustrations on December 12th: 105.39%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Rare Art Posters from a Private Collection on December 17th: 105.07%
Trafford Books. Trafford Book Sale on December 17th: 104.79%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Present Tense on December 17th: 104.40%
Christies. Latin American Art Online on December 17th: 102.52%
Weiss Auctions. December Stamps, Coins and Post Cards on December 16th: 100.02%


64 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:

Sothebys. Swinging on a Star: The Collection of Bing & Kathryn Crosby on December 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Japanese Trading Card Games Showcase Auction on December 18th: 100.00%
Clars Auction Gallery. The Estate of Senator Dianne Feinstein on December 18th: 100.00%
Bonhams. Always Remember. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse on December 17th: 100.00%
Weiss Auctions. December Vintage Trains on December 17th: 100.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Rare Art Posters from a Private Collection on December 17th: 100.00%
Neal Auction Company. 2025 Unreserved @ Neal on December 17th: 100.00%
Leland Little Auctions. December Estate Auction on December 17th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on December 17th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on December 17th: 100.00%
KC Auction Company. Fairway Estate Auction on December 15th: 100.00%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Fine and Decorative Arts Quarterly on December 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on December 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on December 16th: 100.00%
Vogt Auction. Mid-Century Madness on December 13th: 100.00%
Christies. Skybreakers: Between Heaven and Earth on December 12th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on December 14th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. 1966 Batman Set Break Non-Sports Trading Cards Showcase Extended Bidding Auction on December 11th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Star Wars Non-Sports Trading Cards Showcase Extended Bidding Auction on December 11th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Marvel Cards and Original Art Non-Sports Trading Cards Showcase Extended Bidding Auction on December 11th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Art of Disney Signature Auction on December 15th: 99.85%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on December 16th: 99.77%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on December 16th: 99.74%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on December 14th: 99.71%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on December 14th: 99.55%
Heritage Auctions. Music Memorabilia & Concert Posters Showcase Auction on December 14th: 99.48%
Heritage Auctions. Key Comics Showcase Auction on December 12th: 99.44%
Arenberg Auctions. December Auction Day 3 on December 13th: 99.33%
Heritage Auctions. Trading Card Games Signature Auction on December 13th: 99.30%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Select Secrets on December 13th: 99.17%
Bonhams. The Winter Automobilia Auction on December 16th: 98.90%
KC Auction Company. Military Yardlong Photos, Posters and More Auction on December 18th: 98.80%
EV Stamps. Stamps and Postal History on December 14th: 98.57%
Dunbar Sloane. Art Plus - Timed Auction on December 17th: 97.62%
Santa Fe Art Auction. Etcetera Holiday Sale on December 15th: 97.50%
Heritage Auctions. Space Exploration Signature Auction on December 12th: 97.28%
New England Book Auctions. Fine Books and Ephemera List on December 16th: 96.80%
Weiss Auctions. December Stamps, Coins and Post Cards on December 16th: 95.50%
Michaans Auctions. December Annex Auction Day 1 on December 8th: 94.19%
Freeman's | Hindman. Art and Design, Online on December 15th: 93.75%
Beaussant Lefevre. 20th Century Art on December 12th: 93.33%
Heritage Auctions. Rare Book Signature Auction on December 15th: 92.95%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Antique Caucasian Rugs and Modern Art, Session 1 on December 14th: 92.73%
Bonhams. Travel and Exploration Sale on December 17th: 91.38%
Christies. First Open | Post War and Contemporary Art Online on December 16th: 90.00%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on December 13th: 90.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on December 10th: 89.42%
Michaans Auctions. December Annex Auction Day 2 on December 9th: 89.38%
Dunbar Sloane. Collectables & Estate Auction on December 16th: 89.19%
Michaans Auctions. December Annex Auction Day 3 on December 10th: 88.66%
Freeman's | Hindman. Camp Rosemary: The Estate of Posy Krehbiel, Part II on December 12th: 88.24%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) on December 6th: 88.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Present Tense on December 17th: 87.50%
Freeman's | Hindman. Asian Art Online on December 17th: 87.50%
Christies. Latin American Art Online on December 17th: 87.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) on December 10th: 87.50%
Bukowskis. Important Winter Sale on December 12th: 86.96%
Bonhams. Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana on December 18th: 85.82%
Winter Associates. Chihuly & other Important Glass; 19th C. to Contemporary Paintings, Prints; 20th C. Sculpture in marble, bronze, wood etc. on December 15th: 85.00%
Freeman's | Hindman. Prints & Multiples, including property from the Dr. Gary London Revocable Trust on December 12th: 84.88%
Aste Bolaffi. Sports Memorabilia on December 12th: 84.85%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Editions and Works on Paper on December 16th: 84.07%
Ader. Soviet Non-Conformist from the Former Anne-Marie Day Collection: Zveryev, Nemukhin, Playinsky, Chemiakine, Kropivnitsky, Rabine… on December 15th: 83.78%
Sothebys. The Library of Barry Yampol: A First Selection. Part 2 on December 12th: 82.38%


112 total sales reported this week:

Sothebys. Swinging on a Star: The Collection of Bing & Kathryn Crosby on December 18th: 100.00%
RR Auction. Marvels of Modern Music on December 18th: 55.53%
PBA Galleries. Americana - Travel & Exploration - World History - Maps & Views on December 18th: 52.03%
KC Auction Company. Military Yardlong Photos, Posters and More Auction on December 18th: 98.80%
Heritage Auctions. Japanese Trading Card Games Showcase Auction on December 18th: 100.00%
Finarte. Masters of Comic Art on December 18th: 65.58%
Desa Unicum. Christmas Last Minute - Illustration. on December 18th: 31.03%
Clars Auction Gallery. The Estate of Senator Dianne Feinstein on December 18th: 100.00%
Clars Auction Gallery. Important Holiday Fine Art Sale on December 18th: 61.76%
Bonhams. Always Remember. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse on December 17th: 100.00%
Bonhams. Travel and Exploration Sale on December 17th: 91.38%
Bonhams. Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana on December 18th: 85.82%
Ader. Archaeology & Arts of Islam and India on December 18th: 55.93%
Weiss Auctions. December Vintage Trains on December 17th: 100.00%
Trafford Books. Trafford Book Sale on December 17th: 69.83%
Sothebys. Bibioteca Brookeriana VIII on December 17th: 76.99%
Vermot de Pas. Modern and Contemporary Art - Paintings and Sculptures, Multiple on December 17th: 24.77%
Sothebys. Important Judaica on December 17th: 75.56%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Present Tense on December 17th: 87.50%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Rare Art Posters from a Private Collection on December 17th: 100.00%
Neal Auction Company. 2025 Unreserved @ Neal on December 17th: 100.00%
Leland Little Auctions. December Estate Auction on December 17th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on December 17th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on December 17th: 100.00%
Freeman's | Hindman. Asian Art Online on December 17th: 87.50%
Dunbar Sloane. Art Plus - Timed Auction on December 17th: 97.62%
Christies. Latin American Art Online on December 17th: 87.50%
Ader. Photographs Online on December 17th: 61.40%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Movie Posters on December 17th: 78.83%
New England Book Auctions. Fine Books and Ephemera List on December 16th: 96.80%
Winter Associates. Chihuly & other Important Glass; 19th C. to Contemporary Paintings, Prints; 20th C. Sculpture in marble, bronze, wood etc. on December 15th: 85.00%
Santa Fe Art Auction. Etcetera Holiday Sale on December 15th: 97.50%
Rossini. Interiors & Clasic Collections - Paintings, Works of Art, Asia, Weapons & Militaria, Instruments, Books & Manuscripts on December 15th: 34.48%
Morphy Auctions. Online Only Postcards, Ephemera, & Advertising on December 15th: 54.76%
Gorringes. Weekly featuring Coins and Commemorative Medals on December 15th: 60.00%
KC Auction Company. Fairway Estate Auction on December 15th: 100.00%
Damien Voglaire. Christmas Sale on December 15th: 55.17%
Aste Bolaffi. Asian Art on December 15th: 69.23%
Ader. Exploration, Atlases and Cartographie of the 19th Century from the Geological Society of France on December 16th: 74.16%
Ader. Soviet Non-Conformist from the Former Anne-Marie Day Collection: Zveryev, Nemukhin, Playinsky, Chemiakine, Kropivnitsky, Rabine… on December 15th: 83.78%
Ader. Weill Papers - Sale No. 1 on December 11th: 42.48%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Fine and Decorative Arts Quarterly on December 16th: 100.00%
Weiss Auctions. December Stamps, Coins and Post Cards on December 16th: 95.50%
Sworders. Asian Art | Part Two on December 16th: 41.94%
Swann Galleries. Fine Photographs on December 16th: 69.38%
Sothebys. Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana on December 16th: 71.72%
Setdart. Contemporary Art on December 16th: 29.85%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Editions and Works on Paper on December 16th: 84.07%
Freeman's | Hindman. Art and Design, Online on December 15th: 93.75%
Freeman's | Hindman. Asian Works of Art on December 16th: 48.00%
Dunbar Sloane. Collectables & Estate Auction on December 16th: 89.19%
Desa Unicum. Polish School of Posters - Film on December 16th: 78.57%
Christies. First Open | Post War and Contemporary Art Online on December 16th: 90.00%
Bonhams. The Winter Automobilia Auction on December 16th: 98.90%
Michaans Auctions. December Gallery Auction on December 12th: 60.61%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on December 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on December 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on December 16th: 99.77%
Heritage Auctions. Rare Book Signature Auction on December 15th: 92.95%
Heritage Auctions. Art of Disney Signature Auction on December 15th: 99.85%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on December 16th: 99.74%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online Sale - New Artists on December 14th: 1.11%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Christmas 2025! - Decorative Arts And Design, Books, Fine Bindings And Geology on December 14th: 54.88%
EV Stamps. Stamps and Postal History on December 14th: 98.57%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Antique Caucasian Rugs and Modern Art, Session 1 on December 14th: 92.73%
Vogt Auction. Mid-Century Madness on December 13th: 100.00%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Select Secrets on December 13th: 99.17%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on December 13th: 73.08%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Important Mayan African Art Auction on December 13th: 52.50%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Monthly Antiques, Pictures & Collectibles including Wines and Spirits on December 13th: 71.43%
Jeschke Jadi Auctions Berlin GmbH. Modern and Contemporary Art on December 13th: 36.35%
Aspire Auctions. December 2025 Auction on December 13th: 52.94%
Aguttes. Sports on December 13th: 48.72%
Arenberg Auctions. December Auction Day 3 on December 13th: 99.33%
Sothebys. Asian Art / 5000 Years on December 12th: 70.83%
Sothebys. The Library of Barry Yampol: A First Selection. Part 2 on December 12th: 82.38%
Michael Treloar. Photography from the Collection of Joyce Evans OAM on December 12th: 40.59%
Freeman's | Hindman. Camp Rosemary: The Estate of Posy Krehbiel, Part II on December 12th: 88.24%
Freeman's | Hindman. Prints & Multiples, including property from the Dr. Gary London Revocable Trust on December 12th: 84.88%
Desa Unicum. Young Polish Artists. Illustrators on December 12th: 57.14%
Christies. Skybreakers: Between Heaven and Earth on December 12th: 100.00%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples X L.S. Lowry on December 12th: 64.08%
Beaussant Lefevre. 20th Century Art on December 12th: 93.33%
Hansons. The Derbyshire Two-Day Christmas Auction of Fine Jewels, Decorative Arts, Antiques & Sporting Memorabilia on December 12th: 71.43%
Aste Bolaffi. Sports Memorabilia on December 12th: 84.85%
Finarte. Christmas Special / Antique Books, Autographs and Prints on December 12th: 32.47%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Children’s & Illustrated Books, Modern First Editions, Original Illustrations on December 12th: 79.67%
Michaans Auctions. December Annex Auction Day 3 on December 10th: 88.66%
Michaans Auctions. December Annex Auction Day 2 on December 9th: 89.38%
Michaans Auctions. December Annex Auction Day 1 on December 8th: 94.19%
Bukowskis. Important Winter Sale on December 12th: 86.96%
Michaans Auctions. Winter Fine Auction on December 11th: 68.42%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) on December 10th: 87.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Photography Books Auction on December 10th: 60.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on December 10th: 89.42%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) on December 8th: 76.14%
Catawiki B. V.. Science and Nature Books Auction on December 7th: 57.89%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on December 7th: 53.85%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) on December 6th: 88.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Photography Books Auction on December 6th: 66.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Maps Auction on December 6th: 58.62%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on December 14th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on December 14th: 99.55%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on December 14th: 99.71%
Heritage Auctions. Music Memorabilia & Concert Posters Showcase Auction on December 14th: 99.48%
Heritage Auctions. 1966 Batman Set Break Non-Sports Trading Cards Showcase Extended Bidding Auction on December 11th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Star Wars Non-Sports Trading Cards Showcase Extended Bidding Auction on December 11th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Marvel Cards and Original Art Non-Sports Trading Cards Showcase Extended Bidding Auction on December 11th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Key Comics Showcase Auction on December 12th: 99.44%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on December 13th: 90.00%
Heritage Auctions. Trading Card Games Signature Auction on December 13th: 99.30%
Heritage Auctions. Space Exploration Signature Auction on December 12th: 97.28%


For the week ahead 20 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Dec. 22nd
Vermot de Pas. Paris. World Stamps. 43 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700). 155 lots
Bukowskis. Stockholm. Victor Vasarely - Prints. 14 lots

Tue. Dec. 23rd
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 446 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction. 101 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 110 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700). 39 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 158 lots
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Glendale. Fine Art Paintings Auction.

Wed. Dec. 24th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 350 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 111 lots

Fri. Dec. 26th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Maps Auction. 29 lots

Sat. Dec. 27th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 150 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700). 60 lots

Sun. Dec. 28th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction. 278 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Magazine Select Auction.
EV Stamps. Richmond. Stamps and Postal History.
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Ultimo. End of Year Sale: Books, Ephemera, Maps.

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE

  • Bonhams, June 14-23: Palm-reading, astrology, and more. Estimate: $2,000 - 3,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Benjamin Franklin. Sammelband of 45 papers on electricity. Estimate: $8,000 - 12,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: The basis for the whole modern electric-power industry. Estimate: $4,000 - 6,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Edgar Allen Poe. Poe on Mesmerism. Estimate: $2,500 - 3,500
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Reformation - The Architect of Lutheranism on Church Unity and Dissent. Estimate: $100,000 - 150,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: The Rare 3-Paper Offprint Identifying the Double Helix Structure of DNA, Signed by Crick, Wilkins, Wilson, Stokes and Gosling. Estimate: $40,000 - 60,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Autograph book and Report from the Thirtieth Indian National Congress, featuring the signatures of Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore, and Dadabhai Naoroji. Estimate: $6,000 - 8,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: An Illustrated Miniature Hebrew Prayerbook Manuscript. Estimate: $30,000 - 50,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Autograph Working Draft of Arthur Conan Doyle's The Death Voyage. Estimate: $30,000 - 50,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: "Perhaps the most celebrated and most beautiful herbal ever published." Estimate: $15,000 - 20,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Izaak Walton. The Compleat Angler or the Contemplative man's Recreation. Being a Discourse of Fish and Fishing. Estimate: $12,000 - 18,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: A rare product of the Jaquard loom. Estimate: $8,000 - 12,000
  • Freeman’s, June 30. Thomas Jefferson’s “Birth of the New Nation” letter, carried to Paris with the Treaty of Peace, by a Jewish patriot. $100,000-200,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. “The rockets’ red glare.” A British midshipman’s log recording the bombardment of Fort McHenry. $60,000-80,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. The Critical Promotion of a Naval Hero, Oliver Hazard Perry Commission signed by James Madison, 1812. $40,000-60,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. Born in the USA: First Day of Printing in the United States, July 4, 1776. $15,000-25,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. One of the Earliest Printed Announcements of American Independence, in the Exceedingly Rare Original Wrappers, 1776. $10,000-15,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. "The Two Big Guns of the N.Y. Yanks": A Striking Type 1 Press Photograph of Lou Gehrig's Hands. $8,000-12,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. A Unique Contemporary Manuscript Account of Joseph Smith's Final Words to His Followers, the Day Before his Violent Death. $8,000-12,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. The State of Minnesota Officially Certifies the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution Of the United States. $8,000-12,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. Extraordinarily Large Manuscript Petition Signed by a Who's Who of Colonial New York to Queen Anne from the Colony of New York. $8,000-12,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. Mickey Mantle's First Cover: The Earliest Front-Page Newspaper Image of Mickey Mantle, "Something Good from Joplin". $8,000-12,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. A Call to Arms in the Months Following the Declaration of Independence: An Early Continental Army Recruitment Poster. $6,000-9,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. Samuel Jones, the Statesman Behind the Newly Discovered "Jones Declaration": His Annotated Set Used in His Working Law Library. $6,000-9,000.