For the week ended 19 December, 112 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+: 2 denominated in Australian dollars, 30 in euros, 10 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 2 in New Zealand dollars, 3 in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

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.

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