For the week ended May 24, 95 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database of rare and collectible books, manuscripts, maps and ephemera: 2 denominated in Australian dollars, 21 in euros, 17 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 1 in New Zealand dollars, 4 in Swedish krona, and 49 in U.S. dollars.

Turnover was $54,180,264.40. The average lot brought $3,666.77. Eighteen thousand seven hundred and seventy-two lots were offered and 14,776 found new homes. For the week, 78.71% 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 68 sales.

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

6 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Heritage Auctions. Spring Sports Catalog Auction on May 17th: $19,226,091
Christies. Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale on May 21st: $8,676,415
Sothebys. Contemporary Day Auction on May 15th: $7,766,920
Heritage Auctions. The Art of Anime - Vol. VIII Signature® Auction on May 17th: $2,502,361
Ketterer Kunst Doerling. Valuable Books on May 18th: $1,499,459
RR Auction. The Western Americana auction of Jochen Zeitz on May 21st: $1,180,922

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

Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on May 17th: 27396.67%
Heritage Auctions. Non-Sports Trading Cards Showcase Extended Bidding Auction on May 21st: 1049.94%
Olympia Auctions. Live Sale: Indian, Islamic, Himalayan and South-East Asian Art 2026 on May 20th: 251.19%
De Baecque and Associes. Antiquarian Stamps and Post Cards on May 19th: 197.01%
Christies. Impressionist and Modern Works on Paper Sale on May 19th: 181.08%
Ader. Balloons and Stamps on May 13th: 169.30%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Halsdon House. The Collection of Charlie & Shirley Watts on May 20th: 161.70%
Tooveys. Stamps, Cigarette and Trade Cards, Postcards, Photographs, Autographs and Ephemera on May 20th: 156.20%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Popular Culture, Music, Film and Sporting Memorabilia on May 15th: 154.98%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Pokémon Trading Cards: Online Edition on May 21st: 153.29%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Photographs & Autographs, Historical Documents & Artefacts on May 20th: 133.66%
Lay's Auctioneers. Cornish Art, Fine Art & Studio Pottery on May 15th: 131.40%
Giquello. Fine Art Books on May 21st: 122.76%
Eldreds. Provincetown Art Association & Museum Benefit Auction on May 16th: 118.58%
Du Mouchelles. May 2026: Online Only on May 16th: 118.25%
Christies. Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale on May 21st: 111.72%
Bukowskis. A Collection of International Prints on May 20th: 111.34%
Bukowskis. Japanese Prints & Works of Art – May edition on May 19th: 109.61%
Bukowskis. Modern Art & Design on May 21st: 108.99%
Bukowskis. Philip von Schantz on May 16th: 107.17%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on May 19th: 106.85%
Freeman's | Hindman. Books & Manuscripts, including Americana on May 15th: 103.80%


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

Quinn's Auction Galleries. Weekly Wednesday Auction on May 20th: 100.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Pokémon Trading Cards: Online Edition on May 21st: 100.00%
Leland Little Auctions. Memorial Holiday Estate Auction on May 21st: 100.00%
Eldreds. Provincetown Art Association & Museum Benefit Auction on May 16th: 100.00%
Sothebys. A New Vista: The David and Shoshanna Wingate Collection Day Auction on May 20th: 100.00%
De Baecque and Associes. Antiquarian Stamps and Post Cards on May 19th: 100.00%
Christies. Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale on May 21st: 100.00%
EV Stamps. Stamps & Postal History on May 17th: 100.00%
Du Mouchelles. May 2026: Online Only on May 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Jack and Joan Homkow ACG Collection Comics Showcase Auction on May 21st: 100.00%
Christies. Impressionist and Modern Works on Paper Sale on May 19th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on May 20th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on May 17th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on May 19th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on May 20th: 99.74%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on May 19th: 99.72%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on May 17th: 99.72%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on May 19th: 99.38%
Heritage Auctions. The Art of Anime - Vol. VIII Signature® Auction on May 17th: 99.10%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on May 19th: 99.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on May 17th: 98.56%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Art + Design on May 20th: 98.44%
Heritage Auctions. Spring Sports Catalog Auction on May 17th: 98.41%
Giquello. Fine Art Books on May 21st: 98.01%
Sothebys. Contemporary Day Auction on May 15th: 96.43%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Halsdon House. The Collection of Charlie & Shirley Watts on May 20th: 94.41%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. 20th Century, Modern & Contemporary Fine Art on May 21st: 92.00%
Bukowskis. Modern Art & Design on May 21st: 91.49%
Freeman's | Hindman. Books & Manuscripts, including Americana on May 15th: 91.43%
Ripley Auctions. PICKERS EXPRESS Timed Auction of Indy 500, Music, Electronics & Telegraph Collectibles XXIII on May 19th: 91.07%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Popular Culture, Music, Film and Sporting Memorabilia on May 15th: 90.24%
Heritage Auctions. Non-Sports Trading Cards Showcase Extended Bidding Auction on May 21st: 90.06%
Lay's Auctioneers. Cornish Art, Fine Art & Studio Pottery on May 15th: 89.83%
Swann Galleries. Highlights from the Gooding Family Collection of Posters on May 21st: 89.55%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on May 16th: 89.47%
Dunbar Sloane. Vintage & Crime Book Collection - Part III on May 20th: 88.53%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints & Multiples on May 19th: 87.61%
Soler Y Llach. Online - Banknotes and Bibliography on May 21st: 86.96%
Michaans Auctions. May Gallery Auction on May 15th: 86.49%
Blackwell Auctions. May Collectibles Countdown on May 20th: 85.71%
Tooveys. Stamps, Cigarette and Trade Cards, Postcards, Photographs, Autographs and Ephemera on May 20th: 84.73%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Weekly Auction of Antiques, Collectables, Furniture etc on May 18th: 84.00%
Bukowskis. A Collection of International Prints on May 20th: 83.61%
Sothebys. Modern Day Auction on May 20th: 83.33%
Artcurial. Limited Edition on May 20th: 82.11%
Olympia Auctions. Live Sale: Indian, Islamic, Himalayan and South-East Asian Art 2026 on May 20th: 81.82%
Finarte. Ethnographic Photographs: Around the World in 80+80 Shots on May 19th: 81.13%
Du Mouchelles. May 2026: Day Two on May 15th: 81.08%


95 total sales reported this week:

Swann Galleries. Highlights from the Gooding Family Collection of Posters on May 21st: 89.55%
Sloane Street Auctions. The Early Summer Auction: To include Noble Estates, Old and Modern Masters, Sculpture and Jewellery on May 21st: 65.71%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. 20th Century, Modern & Contemporary Fine Art on May 21st: 92.00%
RR Auction. The Western Americana auction of Jochen Zeitz on May 21st: 60.76%
Rossini. Spring Deals - Asia, Militaria & Medals, Furniture & Classic Art on May 21st: 68.57%
Propstore. Collectible Posters Auction: London Spring 2026 on May 22nd: 66.67%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Pokémon Trading Cards: Online Edition on May 21st: 100.00%
Propstore. Online Entertainment Memorabilia Auction: London Spring 2026 on May 21st: 76.36%
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Spring Auction on May 21st: 46.79%
Leland Little Auctions. Memorial Holiday Estate Auction on May 21st: 100.00%
Hansons. The Hansons Historica, Coins, Banknotes & Tokens Auction on May 21st: 76.00%
Giquello. Fine Art Books on May 21st: 98.01%
Christies. Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale on May 21st: 100.00%
Chiswick Auctions. Fine Photographs on May 21st: 72.49%
Bonhams. Islamic and Indian Art on May 21st: 42.25%
Ader. Letters and Autographed Manuscripts - Part II on May 21st: 58.89%
Zisska and Lacher. Books and Graphics on May 21st: 47.62%
Ader. Letters and Autographed Manuscripts - Part I on May 20th: 55.81%
Bukowskis. Modern Art & Design on May 21st: 91.49%
Soler Y Llach. Online - Banknotes and Bibliography on May 21st: 86.96%
Heritage Auctions. Non-Sports Trading Cards Showcase Extended Bidding Auction on May 21st: 90.06%
Heritage Auctions. The Jack and Joan Homkow ACG Collection Comics Showcase Auction on May 21st: 100.00%
Tooveys. Stamps, Cigarette and Trade Cards, Postcards, Photographs, Autographs and Ephemera on May 20th: 84.73%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Art + Design on May 20th: 98.44%
Sothebys. A New Vista: The David and Shoshanna Wingate Collection Day Auction on May 20th: 100.00%
Sothebys. Modern Day Auction on May 20th: 83.33%
Sothebys. Original Film Posters on May 20th: 72.60%
Setdart. Contemporary Art on May 20th: 36.49%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Weekly Wednesday Auction on May 20th: 100.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Travel Posters on May 20th: 73.89%
Hansons. The Banbury May Fine Jewellery, Watches, Silver, Fine Art & Antiques Auction on May 20th: 66.67%
Olympia Auctions. Live Sale: Indian, Islamic, Himalayan and South-East Asian Art 2026 on May 20th: 81.82%
Lion Heart Autographs. A Landmark Offering of Rare & Important Autograph Letters & Manuscripts—Fresh to the Market and Unseen for Decades on May 20th: 68.66%
Hansons. The Library Sale (Presented by Rare Book Auctions) on May 20th: 61.90%
Giquello. International Avant-Garde - Part 2 on May 20th: 34.40%
Finarte. Photographs: Under 1K on May 20th: 60.96%
Dunbar Sloane. Vintage & Crime Book Collection - Part III on May 20th: 88.53%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Photographs & Autographs, Historical Documents & Artefacts on May 20th: 76.33%
Bukowskis. A Collection of International Prints on May 20th: 83.61%
Bellmans Auctioneers and Valuers. Modern & Contemporary Art; including a collection of works by Stanley Roy Badmin on May 20th: 72.73%
Blackwell Auctions. May Collectibles Countdown on May 20th: 85.71%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Halsdon House. The Collection of Charlie & Shirley Watts on May 20th: 94.41%
Artcurial. Limited Edition on May 20th: 82.11%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on May 20th: 99.74%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on May 20th: 100.00%
Ripley Auctions. PICKERS EXPRESS Timed Auction of Indy 500, Music, Electronics & Telegraph Collectibles XXIII on May 19th: 91.07%
Revere Auctions. Arts of Asia & Antiquities on May 19th: 73.33%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints & Multiples on May 19th: 87.61%
L'Autographe Auctions. A Legacy in Ink: A Rare Book & Autograph Sale from L’Autographe Auction on May 19th: 62.59%
De Baecque and Associes. Antiquarian Stamps and Post Cards on May 19th: 100.00%
Christies. Impressionist and Modern Works on Paper Sale on May 19th: 100.00%
Bukowskis. Japanese Prints & Works of Art – May edition on May 19th: 75.86%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Golden Age Comics Records and Art on May 18th: 55.60%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Weekly Auction of Antiques, Collectables, Furniture etc on May 18th: 84.00%
Ketterer Kunst Doerling. Valuable Books on May 18th: 63.28%
Hansons. May Three-Day Antiques & Collectors Auction, Day 3 on May 18th: 40.00%
Finarte. Photographs: Exploring Space, form The Early Missions to the 21st Century on May 19th: 28.36%
Finarte. Ethnographic Photographs: Around the World in 80+80 Shots on May 19th: 81.13%
Finarte. Photographs: ITALIAN ICONS on May 18th: 67.00%
Winner's Auctions Ltd. Exclusive Sale for Shavuot - Rare Books, Important Rabbinical Letters on May 17th: 73.81%
Stephan Welz & Co.. Promenade May Auction - Timed Online on May 17th: 59.62%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Science and Art : books and original works on May 17th: 38.59%
EV Stamps. Stamps & Postal History on May 17th: 100.00%
Crafoord Auktioner. Francesco Bacoccoli - Historia Animalium on May 17th: 62.26%
PosterConnection Inc.. Art Nouveau, Travel & Design - 130 Years of Vintage Posters on May 16th: 58.15%
North American Auction Company. Trails of Tradition: Parade Saddles, Beadwork & Western Auction on May 16th: 70.40%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on May 16th: 71.43%
Eldreds. Provincetown Art Association & Museum Benefit Auction on May 16th: 100.00%
Du Mouchelles. May 2026: Online Only on May 16th: 100.00%
Clars Auction Gallery. The Warehouse Auction on May 16th: 57.78%
Bukowskis. Philip von Schantz on May 16th: 78.95%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. North American Collection on May 15th: 54.55%
Sothebys. Asian Art / 5000 Years on May 15th: 75.00%
Sothebys. Contemporary Day Auction on May 15th: 96.43%
Michaans Auctions. May Gallery Auction on May 15th: 86.49%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Popular Culture, Music, Film and Sporting Memorabilia on May 15th: 90.24%
Freeman's | Hindman. Books & Manuscripts, including Americana on May 15th: 91.43%
Du Mouchelles. May 2026: Day Two on May 15th: 81.08%
Clars Auction Gallery. May Gallery Auction on May 15th: 72.73%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on May 19th: 99.72%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on May 19th: 99.38%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on May 19th: 99.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on May 17th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on May 17th: 98.56%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on May 17th: 99.72%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on May 19th: 100.00%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on May 16th: 89.47%
Heritage Auctions. The Art of Anime - Vol. VIII Signature® Auction on May 17th: 99.10%
Heritage Auctions. Spring Sports Catalog Auction on May 17th: 98.41%
Lay's Auctioneers. Cornish Art, Fine Art & Studio Pottery on May 15th: 89.83%
Vermot de Pas. Classic Auction: Ancient and Modern Paintings, Curios, Furniture and Objets d'Art on May 13th: 27.78%
Hansons. May Three-Day Antiques & Collectors Auction, Days 1 and 2 on May 15th: 50.00%
Ader. Balloons and Stamps on May 13th: 60.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Photography Books Auction on May 10th: 53.85%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Maps Auction on May 9th: 59.52%

For the week ahead 68 sales are scheduled:

Mon. May. 25th
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. 13th Annual Memorial Day Antiques & Collectibles Online Auction. 44 lots
Crafoord Auktioner. Täby. Art & Antiques XVI. 30 lots
KC Auction Company. Kansas City. May Art Auction. 17 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700. 94 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs & Manuscripts Auction. 37 lots
amelia jeffers. Columbus, OH . Weekly Collectors' Warehouse Treasure Auction. 49 lots
Sworders. Essex. Open House. 61 lots
Vogt Auction. San Antonio. Memorial Day. 129 lots

Tue. May. 26th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction. 104 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 156 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 353 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. Early Printing Americana. 213 lots
Hansons. Etwall, Derbyshire . The Cornwall Antiques sale to include Jewellery, Silver and Watches with Collectors and Asian. 77 lots
Dunbar Sloane. Wellington. Collectable and Estate Auction.
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Weekly Antiques, Collectables & Effects.

Wed. May. 27th
ALDE. Paris. Original Bindings & Modern Illustrated Books. 350 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 133 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 398 lots
Grant Zahajko Auctions. DAVENPORT. Prints, Multiples & Works on Paper + Asian.
Purcell Auctioneers. Birr. Sale of an Exceptional Library and other select Lots to include Incunabula, Early Printings, Early Manuscripts, Maps, Significant Books from the 16th to the 19th Centuries of Irish and World Interest. 334 lots
Ader. PARIS. Antiquarian and Modern Prints. 221 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp, Paperback, Sci-Fi & Fantasy Illustration Art Showcase Auction. 146 lots
Duke's. Dorchester. The Paul Whitfield Collection: A Lifetime of British Cinema and Cult Film Memorabilia.
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700. 23 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs & Manuscripts Auction. 118 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Chicago. 20|21 Art: The Chicago Edition. 20 lots
Hansons. Etwall, Derbyshire . May Medals, Militaria & Firearms Auction.

Thu. May. 28th
Il Ponte. Milan. Prints and Multiples. 72 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper. 264 lots
Bonhams. London, New Bond Street. London: Espionage. Fact & Fiction. 28 lots
Ader. PARIS. Antiquarian and Modern Prints. 202 lots
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Fine Photography & Art. 344 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Art & Design. 127 lots
Aste Bolaffi. Turin. Coins and Banknotes. 76 lots
Beaussant Lefevre. Paris. History & Chivalry. 33 lots
Bonhams. Guildford. The Robert Lusk Collection. Automobilia & Posters. 97 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Americana + Marine Art. 29 lots
Soler Y Llach. Barcelona. Antiquarian Books, Manuscripts and Maps. 790 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tapping Into The Many Worlds Of Magic: The Gathering Volume IX Trading Card Games Showcase Auction. 145 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Key Comics Showcase Auction. 202 lots
Potomack Company. Alexandria. May Art Cornucopia. 109 lots
Robert Siegel Galleries. New York. The Buccleuch Block and World Philatelic Rarities. 3 lots
Weiss Auctions. Lynbrook. May Sports Cards & Memorabilia. 434 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. Sporting Art Auction. 14 lots
Crafoord Auktioner. Täby. Fine Art XVIII. 98 lots
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. 20th - 21st Centuries - Modern And Contemporary Art - Design. 12 lots
Duke's. Dorchester. Interiors & Design. 21 lots

Fri. May. 29th
Giquello. rue La Boetie, Paris. Antiquarian and Modern Books. 129 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Online Sale - Propaganda Posters.
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Collect: Americana + Marine Art Session II. 23 lots

Sat. May. 30th
Auktionshaus Schramm. Kiel. Auktionshaus Schramm Auction.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 150 lots
Christian Hesse Auktionen. Hamburg. Modern Art, Valuable Books, Special: Artists’ Books of the 20th Century. 597 lots
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Windsor. Major Mid-Century Modern Auction. 27 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700. 80 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . French Literature & Illustrated. 25 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. Great Estates Live! Fine Art & Antiques Auction. 45 lots

Sun. May. 31st
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. 449 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Magazine Select Auction.
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Print Collection of the Galerie Le Lutrin - Paul Gauzit.
EV Stamps. Richmond. Stamps & Postal History Auction. 17 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700. 25 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Literature & Illustrated Books Auction. 36 lots
Lay's Auctioneers. Cornwall. The Timed Art Sale. 52 lots
OSENAT. PARIS. Les Intérieurs De Versailles.
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Ultimo. Gary Gorton Crime Fiction Collection - Part 12.

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