For the week ended May 2, 67 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database of rare and collectible books, manuscripts, maps and ephemera: 1 denominated in Canadian dollars, 1 in Czech koruna, 12 euros, 10 in. British pounds, 1 in New Zealand dollars, 3 in Swedish krona, and 39 in U. S. dollars.

Turnover was $25,515,441.12. The average lot brought $2,598.57.  Eleven thousand six hundred and twenty-three were offered and 9,819 found new homes. For the week, 84.48% of all lots offered were sold.

This report includes this week’s Top 25s for 13 categories, full details for the past week’s sales, and a full listing of the upcoming week’s 75 sales.

Start by clicking the tabs for the Top 25s. Each category reflects different experiences. They are live!

7 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Christies. The Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection of Indian Painting and Calligraphy on April 28th: $5,185,918
Sothebys. Arts of the Islamic World & India on April 29th: $4,609,201
JA Stargardt Autographenhandlung. Autograph and Manuscript Auction on April 29th: $2,211,515
Doyle New York. Prints and Multiples on April 28th: $2,093,753
Sothebys. Fine Bindings of a Bibliophile on April 29th: $1,928,145
Christies. Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Rugs and Carpets on April 30th: $1,908,207
Stockholms Auktionsverk. The Prints and Editions Sale on April 29th: $1,154,096

15 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:

Jacksons Auction. Spring Fine Art & Antiques Auction on April 28th: 277.00%
Christies. The Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection of Indian Painting and Calligraphy on April 28th: 276.79%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. The Collection of Charlotte Moss, New York on April 29th: 266.09%
JA Stargardt Autographenhandlung. Autograph and Manuscript Auction on April 29th: 147.40%
Sothebys. Fine Bindings of a Bibliophile on April 29th: 144.13%
Doyle New York. Prints and Multiples on April 28th: 144.02%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Stamp Auction on April 27th: 142.91%
Tajan. Modern Prints & Drawings on April 29th: 135.08%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. World Treasures from the Estate of John Adair on April 26th: 134.85%
Christies. Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Rugs and Carpets on April 30th: 126.72%
Jacksons Auction. Spring Fine Art & Antiques Auction Day 2 on April 29th: 121.75%
De Baecque and Associes. Art Nouveau - Art Deco - Antiquarian and Modern Paintings - Sculptures on April 27th: 105.01%
Crafoord Auktioner. April Book Auction on April 26th: 104.47%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Comics & Comic Art: Online Edition on April 29th: 102.18%
Bukowskis. Roj Friberg – The Ghost Sonata on April 26th: 102.08%


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

Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. The Collection of Charlotte Moss, New York on April 29th: 100.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Comics & Comic Art: Online Edition on April 29th: 100.00%
KC Auction Company. April Antiques Auction on April 27th: 100.00%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. World Treasures from the Estate of John Adair on April 26th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Art of Al Hirschfeld II - Property from the Margo Feiden Archive Illustration Art Showcase Auction on April 28th: 100.00%
Addison and Sarova. 1065: Bookworm ONLINE-ONLY on April 26th: 100.00%
John McInnis Auctioneers. North Shore Estates Online Only Auction on April 26th: 100.00%
EV Stamps. Stamps & Postal History Auction on April 26th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Japanese Trading Card Games and Manga Showcase Auction on April 30th: 100.00%
Christies. The Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection of Indian Painting and Calligraphy on April 28th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on April 29th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on April 28th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on April 28th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on April 26th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on April 26th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on April 28th: 100.00%
EinsZwei. eAuction of Fine Art, Mikka Cups, Books and Philately on April 27th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on April 29th: 99.22%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on April 28th: 99.04%
Schilb Antiquarian. are Books with No Reserve No Buyers Premium! on April 26th: 99.03%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on April 26th: 98.60%
Doyle New York. Prints and Multiples on April 28th: 97.32%
Jacksons Auction. Spring Fine Art & Antiques Auction on April 28th: 96.09%
Blackwell Auctions. April Collectibles Countdown Auction on April 29th: 95.56%
Sothebys. Fine Bindings of a Bibliophile on April 29th: 95.39%
Dunbar Sloane. Collectable and Estate Auc tion on April 28th: 93.81%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Home Furnishing and Interiors to include Music and Entertainment on April 30th: 91.67%
Christies. Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Rugs and Carpets on April 30th: 91.67%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Stamp Auction on April 27th: 91.23%
Eldreds. Japanese Prints, Scrolls and Paintings on April 30th: 88.70%
Jacksons Auction. Spring Fine Art & Antiques Auction Day 2 on April 29th: 88.67%
One Of A Kind Collectibles. Tesla, Einstein & The American Presidency: Rare Autographs & Historical Documents on April 30th: 85.64%
One Source Auctions. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online Auction on April 27th: 84.85%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Animation Cels Art and Collectibles on April 29th: 84.77%
Weiss Auctions. April Books, Postcards, & Works on Paper on April 30th: 83.96%
Eldreds. Multiples + Works on Paper on April 29th: 83.33%
New England Book Auctions. Early Printing, Science & Medicine on April 28th: 81.96%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian & Collectable Books & Related Items on April 30th: 81.63%
Ripley Auctions. TIMED Estate Art, Collectibles, & Antiques Auction on April 29th: 81.58%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Chic & Antique Auction: Including Property from the Collection of William and Meryl Russell, New Jersey on April 29th: 81.25%
Stockholms Auktionsverk. The Prints and Editions Sale on April 29th: 80.93%
Tajan. Modern Prints & Drawings on April 29th: 80.00%


67 total sales reported this week:

Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Home Furnishing and Interiors to include Music and Entertainment on April 30th: 91.67%
Weiss Auctions. April Books, Postcards, & Works on Paper on April 30th: 83.96%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian & Collectable Books & Related Items on April 30th: 81.63%
Propstore. Music Memorabilia Live Auction: London Spring 2026 on April 30th: 74.58%
PBA Galleries. Fine Literature on April 30th: 77.74%
One Of A Kind Collectibles. Tesla, Einstein & The American Presidency: Rare Autographs & Historical Documents on April 30th: 85.64%
Lay's Auctioneers. Rare Books & Works on Paper on April 30th: 74.47%
Nate D. Sanders Auctions. April 2026 Auction on April 30th: 6.03%
Bonhams. 50 Years of Punk on April 30th: 64.17%
Heritage Auctions. Japanese Trading Card Games and Manga Showcase Auction on April 30th: 100.00%
Swann Galleries. Fine Photographs on April 30th: 60.98%
Christies. Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Rugs and Carpets on April 30th: 91.67%
Bukowskis. It's only Rock 'n' Roll (But I like it) on April 30th: 70.37%
Trafford Books. Trafford Book Sale on April 29th: 69.35%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Comics on April 29th: 66.67%
Tajan. Modern Prints & Drawings on April 29th: 80.00%
Stockholms Auktionsverk. The Prints and Editions Sale on April 29th: 80.93%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. The Collection of Charlotte Moss, New York on April 29th: 100.00%
Sothebys. Arts of the Islamic World & India on April 29th: 75.51%
Sothebys. Fine Bindings of a Bibliophile on April 29th: 95.39%
Ripley Auctions. TIMED Estate Art, Collectibles, & Antiques Auction on April 29th: 81.58%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Comics & Comic Art: Online Edition on April 29th: 100.00%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Chic & Antique Auction: Including Property from the Collection of William and Meryl Russell, New Jersey, Session II on April 30th: 65.38%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Chic & Antique Auction: Including Property from the Collection of William and Meryl Russell, New Jersey on April 29th: 81.25%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Property from the Collection of Mary Frances and John H. "Jack" Wood, Montclair, NJ on April 29th: 78.26%
Lyon and Turnbull. Travel and Vintage Posters on April 29th: 54.79%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Animation Cels Art and Collectibles on April 29th: 84.77%
Jacksons Auction. Spring Fine Art & Antiques Auction Day 2 on April 29th: 88.67%
Hake's Auctions. Action Figure Prototypes on April 29th: 65.48%
Finarte. Asian Art on April 29th: 33.33%
Eldreds. Japanese Prints, Scrolls and Paintings on April 30th: 88.70%
Eldreds. Multiples + Works on Paper on April 29th: 83.33%
Doyle New York. Prints and Multiples on April 28th: 97.32%
Blackwell Auctions. April Collectibles Countdown Auction on April 29th: 95.56%
JA Stargardt Autographenhandlung. Autograph and Manuscript Auction on April 29th: 76.39%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on April 29th: 99.22%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on April 29th: 100.00%
New England Book Auctions. Early Printing, Science & Medicine on April 28th: 81.96%
Dunbar Sloane. Collectable and Estate Auc tion on April 28th: 93.81%
Jacksons Auction. Spring Fine Art & Antiques Auction on April 28th: 96.09%
Christies. The Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection of Indian Painting and Calligraphy on April 28th: 100.00%
Ader. NASA Photographs - A Collection on April 28th: 10.50%
OSENAT. Sale Of The Angelus At Chailly-En-Bière - Online on April 27th: 68.42%
One Source Auctions. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online Auction on April 27th: 84.85%
KC Auction Company. April Antiques Auction on April 27th: 100.00%
EinsZwei. eAuction of Fine Art, Mikka Cups, Books and Philately on April 27th: 100.00%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Stamp Auction on April 27th: 91.23%
De Baecque and Associes. Art Nouveau - Art Deco - Antiquarian and Modern Paintings - Sculptures on April 27th: 78.72%
Zisska and Lacher. Southern Europe and Eastern Europe, Maps, Views and Books on April 26th: 60.12%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Arts & Objects on April 26th: 39.13%
Schilb Antiquarian. are Books with No Reserve No Buyers Premium! on April 26th: 99.03%
Saskatchewan Network for Art Collecting. Saskatchewan and Canadian Indigenous Art on April 26th: 61.33%
John McInnis Auctioneers. North Shore Estates Online Only Auction on April 26th: 100.00%
EV Stamps. Stamps & Postal History Auction on April 26th: 100.00%
Crafoord Auktioner. April Book Auction on April 26th: 74.85%
Bukowskis. Roj Friberg – The Ghost Sonata on April 26th: 66.67%
OSENAT. Books and Manuscripts on April 28th: 73.65%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. World Treasures from the Estate of John Adair on April 26th: 100.00%
Addison and Sarova. 1065: Bookworm ONLINE-ONLY on April 26th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Art of Al Hirschfeld II - Property from the Margo Feiden Archive Illustration Art Showcase Auction on April 28th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on April 28th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on April 28th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on April 28th: 99.04%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on April 26th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on April 26th: 98.60%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on April 26th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on April 28th: 100.00%

For the week ahead 75 sales are scheduled:

Sun. May. 3rd
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction. 811 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction. 363 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction. 347 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Magazine Select Auction. 59 lots
Grogan and Company. Dedham. Fine Art. 38 lots
Grogan and Company. Boston. A Modern Collection of Works on Paper. 91 lots
EV Stamps. Richmond. Stamps & Postal History Auction. 56 lots
Bukowskis. Stockholm. Prints & Multiples – Spring. 81 lots

Mon. May. 4th
Sworders. Essex. Books, Manuscripts and Maps. 285 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Star Wars Day Trading Cards, Action Figures & Toys Signature® Extended Bidding Auction. 376 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Star Wars Day Hollywood/Entertainment Signature® Auction. 92 lots
Soler Y Llach. Barcelona. Spain, Postal and Foreign Departments -Part I. 319 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700. 96 lots

Tue. May. 5th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction. 100 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 164 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 462 lots
Bonhams. New York. Printing and Process The David Godine Collection Part I. 125 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Photographs. 141 lots
Soler Y Llach. Barcelona. Spain, Postal and Foreign Departments -Part II. 592 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. History and Regions of France. 650 lots
Bertolami Fine Art . Rome. Numismatic Literature. 441 lots
Gros & Delettrez. PARIS. Travel: Books and Maps - Islamic Art. 300 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. Fine Books & Ephemera. 212 lots
Bonhams. Sydney. Important Australian Art. 4 lots
Bonhams. Paris. Haute Couture & Vintage. 15 lots
Mirabaud-Mercier Auctioneers. PARIS . Original Filming Items - Second Chance. 28 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Weekly Antiques, Collectables & Effects.
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Glendale. Comic Books Animation Cels and Disney Art.
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Dumfries. Home Furnishings and Interiors.

Wed. May. 6th
Bonhams. Paris. Prints, Illustrated Books and Multiples. 162 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 153 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 376 lots
Tennants Auctioneers. Leyburn. Coins & Banknotes. 16 lots
Bonhams. New York. Printing and Process The David Godine Collection Part II. 92 lots
Gros & Delettrez. PARIS. Vintage Photography, and Books and Manuscripts. 97 lots
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. 75172 Pforzheim. Book and Art Auction - Day 1. 1479 lots
Sandwich Auction House. East Dennis MA . May Discovery: Sandwich. 59 lots
University Archives. Wilton. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books. 431 lots
Hake's Auctions. York. Comic Books And Pop Culture. 360 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. A Ménage with George Platt Lynes. 146 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700. 28 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs & Manuscripts Auction. 90 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Comics & Comic Art: Online Edition. 279 lots
Santa Fe Art Auction. Santa Fe. Art of the West: Day Two. 51 lots
New England Auctions. Branford. May Americana. 40 lots

Thu. May. 7th
Forum Auctions. London. Online: Books and Works on Paper.
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. PBA Comics. 233 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Important Signed Photographs from a California Family Collection. 126 lots
Desa Unicum. Warszawa. Old Masters and Modern Prints. 103 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Advertising, Antiques & Coin-Op. 148 lots
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. 75172 Pforzheim. Book and Art Auction - Day 2. 1032 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Complete Pokédex Trading Card Games Showcase Auction. 40 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Duel Diagnosis Collection Urban Art Showcase Auction. 156 lots
New England Auctions. Branford. Americana, Historica, Medals, Rare Books & Medical. 99 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comic Books Signature® Auction. 360 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Modern Art + Design. 36 lots
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. UNRESERVED @Neal Online Auction. 49 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. May Estate Auction. 33 lots
Rossini. Paris. Modern and Contemporary Art. 616 lots
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. Thursday Morning at STAIR. 22 lots
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Ayr. Home Furnishing and Interiors Auction to include Antiques and Modern Furniture. A Large Selection of Ceramics, Glass and Decorative Ware, Assorted Pocket and Wrist Watches, Jewellery.

Fri. May. 8th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comic Art Signature® Auction. 806 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700. 38 lots
Doyle New York. New York. The Rabb Goldberg Collection, Boston, Massachusetts. 13 lots
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. 75172 Pforzheim. Book and Art Auction - Day 3. 1232 lots
Hansons. Etwall, Derbyshire . Hertfordshire - May Jewellery & Watches, Silver, Antiques & Collectables.

Sat. May. 9th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 147 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Heartbeat of a Cartoon - The Art of Vintage Disney Animation Drawings IV Animation Art Showcase Auction. 986 lots
Blackwell Auctions. Clearwater. May Exceptional Estates Auction. 68 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Maps Auction. 42 lots
Hansons. Etwall, Derbyshire . Newark May Auction of Antiques & Collectables.
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Saturday Sale.

Sun. May. 10th
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. 333 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Magazine Select Auction.
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Antiquarian and Modern Books.
Cotswold Auction Company. Cirencester. Treasures in Boxes, Books & Household items.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Concert Posters & Music Memorabilia Showcase Auction. 420 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Spring Obsolete Currency Showcase Auction. 380 lots
EV Stamps. Richmond. Stamps & Postal History Auction. 17 lots
Dunbar Sloane. Wellington. Vintage Automobilia - Day 2. 39 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Photography Books Auction. 26 lots

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