Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 59 Auctions Archived, another 62 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended August 9, 59 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database of rare and collectible books, manuscripts, maps, and ephemera: 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 10 in euros, 11 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 1 in Polish zloty, 1 in Swedish krona, and 34 in U. S. dollars.

 

 

Turnover was $8,292,238.67. The average lot brought $952.04. Nine thousand nine hundred and forty-nine lots were offered and 8,710 found new homes. For the week, a robust 87.55% of all lots offered were sold.

 

 

This report includes this week’s Top 25s for all 14 categories, full details for the past week’s sales, and a full listing of the upcoming week’s 62 sales.

 

 

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

Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. John McInnis Auctioneers Madame Butterfly on July 31st Actual price: USD $403,000.
  2. Goldin Auctions LLC Heritage Real One Autographs Red Ink on August 6th Actual price: USD $118,340.
  3. Goldin Auctions LLC Crystal Charizard on July 26th Actual price: USD $97,600.
  4. Goldin Auctions LLC Topps Chrome Refractor #111 LeBron James Rookie Card on July 30th Actual price: USD $81,749.
  5. PBA Galleries Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition on August 6th Actual price: USD $62,500.
  6. Goldin Auctions LLC Shining Charizard on July 26th Actual price: USD $51,240.
  7. Heritage Auctions Yu-Gi-Oh! 1st Edition Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon Sealed Booster Box (Konami, 2002) Wavy. on August 6th Actual price: USD $47,500.
  8. Goldin Auctions LLC Team Rocket 1st Edition Factory-Sealed Booster Box on August 3rd Actual price: USD $43,920.
  9. Goldin Auctions LLC Mega Gengar ex on July 26th Actual price: USD $42,700.
  10. Goldin Auctions LLC Chrome Sapphire Edition Autographs Orange Sapphire on August 6th Actual price: USD $39,175.
  11. Goldin Auctions LLC Bowman Chrome SuperFractor on August 6th Actual price: USD $39,040.
  12. Goldin Auctions LLC Fossil 1st Edition Booster Box on July 26th Actual price: USD $36,615.
  13. Goldin Auctions LLC XY Break Mario Pikachu Factory-Sealed Special Box on August 3rd Actual price: USD $36,600.
  14. Rago Arts and Auctions Blackglama (Judy Garland) on August 6th Actual price: USD $35,840.
  15. Goldin Auctions LLC No. 2 Trainer Pikachu Trophy Card on August 3rd Actual price: USD $34,160.
  16. Goldin Auctions LLC Jungle 1st Edition Booster Box on July 26th Actual price: USD $32,940.
  17. Heritage Auctions Amazing Fantasy #15 (Marvel, 1962) CGC VG+ 4.5 Off-white pages. on July 31st Actual price: USD $32,940.
  18. Rago Arts and Auctions Wallpaper with Blue Floor Interior on August 6th Actual price: USD $30,720.
  19. Goldin Auctions LLC 2004-05 Panini Sports Megacracks Barca Campeon #35 on July 30th Actual price: USD $30,000.
  20. Heritage Auctions Pokemon Charizard 4 1st Edition Base Set PSA Trading Card Game NM-MT 8 (Wizards of the Coast, 1999) Rare, Holo. on August 5th Actual price: USD $28,750.
  21. Goldin Auctions LLC New York Dual Patches Inscription Autograph on August 6th Actual price: USD $28,060.
  22. Heritage Auctions All Star Comics #8 (DC, 1942) CBCS GD/VG 3.0 Off-white to white pages. on July 31st Actual price: USD $26,840.
  23. Goldin Auctions LLC No. 4 Trainer Pikachu Trophy Card on August 3rd Actual price: USD $26,840.
  24. Goldin Auctions LLC No.3 Trainer Pikachu Trophy Card on July 26th Actual price: USD $26,433.
  25. Goldin Auctions LLC Umbreon VMAX on August 3rd Actual price: USD $25,620.

1 auction saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Goldin Auctions LLC. 2026 Weekly Auction on August 6th: $1,142,889



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

One Source Auctions. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online Auction on August 3rd: 367.84%
Bukowskis. Prints by Hans Wigert on August 4th: 307.80%
John McInnis Auctioneers. America's 250th Celebration Event - Session 2 on July 31st: 182.96%
Tooveys. Advertising and Transport on August 6th: 179.35%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Thursday Morning at STAIR on August 6th: 167.51%
Case Antiques, Inc.. Summer 2026 Auction on August 2nd: 149.95%
John McInnis Auctioneers. America's 250th Celebration Event - Session 3 on August 1st: 112.74%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Beyond Stoneblossom: George Platt Lynes & Company on August 4th: 109.37%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Sporting and Collectors Auction on August 5th: 109.04%
Forum Auctions. Online: Books and Works on Paper on August 6th: 108.62%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on August 4th: 108.61%
Hansons. Football in Focus and Sporting Memorabilia: Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of England’s 1966 World Cup Victory on July 30th: 108.06%


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

Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Thursday Morning at STAIR on August 6th: 100.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Beyond Stoneblossom: George Platt Lynes & Company on August 4th: 100.00%
John McInnis Auctioneers. YORK MAINE_ Online Estate Auction on August 6th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700 on July 26th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Classic American Illustration Art celebrating the Art of Everett Raymond Kinstler Showcase Auction on August 5th: 100.00%
EV Stamps. Coin Auction on August 2nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Games Showcase Auction on August 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Key Comics Showcase Auction on July 31st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on August 5th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on August 4th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on August 2nd: 100.00%
Goldin Auctions LLC. TCG Weekly Auction on July 26th: 99.79%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on August 4th: 99.63%
Goldin Auctions LLC. TCG Weekly Auction on August 3rd: 99.54%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on August 4th: 99.52%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on August 5th: 99.50%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on August 2nd: 99.50%
EV Stamps. Sports & Trading Cards Auction on August 1st: 99.05%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on August 4th: 98.95%
Goldin Auctions LLC. TCG Weekly Auction on July 30th: 98.71%
John McInnis Auctioneers. America's 250th Celebration Event - Session 3 on August 1st: 98.39%
Case Antiques, Inc.. Summer 2026 Auction on August 2nd: 97.52%
amelia jeffers. Summer Great Estates Auction, Day 2: America 250, American Material Culture on July 31st: 97.50%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on August 2nd: 97.35%
EV Stamps. Weekly Stamp Auction on August 2nd: 96.77%
KC Auction Company. Railroad & Pocket Watch Collection Auction on August 3rd: 96.49%
Bukowskis. Prints by Hans Wigert on August 4th: 96.15%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on August 1st: 96.15%
Goldin Auctions LLC. 2026 Weekly Auction on August 6th: 95.75%
Robert Siegel Galleries. The Vaquero Collection of Patriotic Covers, Part 3 on August 1st: 95.37%
Tooveys. Advertising and Transport on August 6th: 94.44%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs & Manuscripts Auction on July 29th: 93.81%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Weekly Auction of Antiques, Collectables, Furniture etc on August 3rd: 93.55%
One Source Auctions. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online Auction on August 3rd: 90.91%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs & Manuscripts Auction on July 30th: 88.57%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Editions & Works on Paper on August 6th: 85.20%
Forum Auctions. Online: Books and Works on Paper on August 6th: 84.36%
Lay's Auctioneers. The Timed Art Sale on August 2nd: 81.40%
Tooveys. Prints, Maps and Posters, Advertising and Transport on August 5th: 80.23%


59 total sales reported this week:

Goldin Auctions LLC. 2026 Weekly Auction on August 6th: 95.75%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Homes & Interiors Auction on August 6th: 65.71%
Tooveys. Advertising and Transport on August 6th: 94.44%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Thursday Morning at STAIR on August 6th: 100.00%
PBA Galleries. Americana- Travel & Exploration - Maps & Views on August 6th: 57.14%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Editions & Works on Paper on August 6th: 85.20%
John McInnis Auctioneers. YORK MAINE_ Online Estate Auction on August 6th: 100.00%
Forum Auctions. Online: Books and Works on Paper on August 6th: 84.36%
Heritage Auctions. Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Games Showcase Auction on August 6th: 100.00%
Tooveys. Prints, Maps and Posters, Advertising and Transport on August 5th: 80.23%
Heritage Auctions. Classic American Illustration Art celebrating the Art of Everett Raymond Kinstler Showcase Auction on August 5th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on August 5th: 99.50%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Sporting and Collectors Auction on August 5th: 71.59%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on August 5th: 100.00%
Duke's. Avenue Auction on August 4th: 65.25%
Bukowskis. Prints by Hans Wigert on August 4th: 96.15%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. 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 on August 3rd: 72.50%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Beyond Stoneblossom: George Platt Lynes & Company on August 4th: 100.00%
One Source Auctions. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online Auction on August 3rd: 90.91%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Vintage Estate Collectibles on August 3rd: 56.10%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Weekly Auction of Antiques, Collectables, Furniture etc on August 3rd: 93.55%
KC Auction Company. Railroad & Pocket Watch Collection Auction on August 3rd: 96.49%
Lay's Auctioneers. The Timed Art Sale on August 2nd: 81.40%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Gary Gorton Crime Fiction Collection – Part 13 on August 2nd: 40.97%
EV Stamps. Coin Auction on August 2nd: 100.00%
EV Stamps. Weekly Stamp Auction on August 2nd: 96.77%
Hansons. Football in Focus and Sporting Memorabilia: Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of England’s 1966 World Cup Victory on July 30th: 47.06%
Robert Siegel Galleries. The Vaquero Collection of Patriotic Covers, Part 3 on August 1st: 95.37%
Hansons. August Norfolk Auction of Gold, Silver, Jewellery, Antiques and Asian Ceramics on August 1st: 21.43%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on August 1st: 40.57%
EV Stamps. Sports & Trading Cards Auction on August 1st: 99.05%
Case Antiques, Inc.. Summer 2026 Auction on August 2nd: 97.52%
John McInnis Auctioneers. America's 250th Celebration Event - Session 3 on August 1st: 98.39%
John McInnis Auctioneers. America's 250th Celebration Event - Session 2 on July 31st: 76.19%
Desa Unicum. In Search of Expression. Works on Paper on July 31st: 26.92%
amelia jeffers. Summer Great Estates Auction, Day 2: America 250, American Material Culture on July 31st: 97.50%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Autographs & Historical Militaria 2026 - Day 1 on July 31st: 72.38%
Goldin Auctions LLC. TCG Weekly Auction on August 3rd: 99.54%
Goldin Auctions LLC. TCG Weekly Auction on July 26th: 99.79%
Goldin Auctions LLC. TCG Weekly Auction on July 30th: 98.71%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on August 4th: 99.52%

Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on August 4th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on August 4th: 98.95%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on August 2nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on August 2nd: 97.35%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on August 2nd: 99.50%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on August 4th: 99.63%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on August 1st: 96.15%
Heritage Auctions. Key Comics Showcase Auction on July 31st: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs & Manuscripts Auction on July 30th: 88.57%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs & Manuscripts Auction on July 29th: 93.81%
Catawiki B. V.. Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700 on July 29th: 66.30%
Catawiki B. V.. Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700 on July 27th: 72.73%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs & Manuscripts Auction on July 26th: 72.34%
Catawiki B. V.. Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700 on July 26th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700 on July 25th: 71.74%
Catawiki B. V.. French Literature & Illustrated on July 24th: 31.25%
Catawiki B. V.. Literature & Illustrated Books Auction on July 24th: 52.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700 on July 24th: 50.00%



For the week ahead 62 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Aug. 10th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700. 68 lots
amelia jeffers. Columbus, OH . The Lifetime Collection of Donna Sue Elrod. 47 lots
Goldin Auctions LLC. Runnemede. 2026 Spider-Man Collectibles Auction.
Gorringes. Lewes. House and Garden Sale. 13 lots

Tue. Aug. 11th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction. 103 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 171 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 330 lots
Jacksons Auction. Cedar Falls, Iowa . Summer World Treasures - Day 1. 13 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp, Paperback, Sci-Fi and Fantasy Illustration Art Showcase Auction. 139 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. Fine Books & Ephemera. 218 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. Pickers Humanitiques TIMED Auction - Native American, WWI/Militaria, Civil War, Coins, Ephemera, Railroad & Black American History. 63 lots
Santa Fe Art Auction. Santa Fe. Native Market: Day One. 18 lots
Dunbar Sloane. Wellington. Collectable and Estate Auction.

Wed. Aug. 12th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction.
Tooveys. West Sussex. Stamps, Cigarette and Trade Cards, Postcards, Antiquarian and Collectors' Books. 191 lots
Grant Zahajko Auctions. DAVENPORT. Sports Cards & Memorabilia, Comic Books, Autographs + Collectibles. 570 lots
Doyle New York. New York. Coins, Medals, Paper Money & Sports Memorabilia. 41 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online: Modern & Contemporary Prints. 153 lots
Peter Arnold. Prahran VIC . Maps, from seven vendors. 144 lots
Purcell Auctioneers. Birr. Fine August 2026 Book Auction of c.530 Lots to include Some Fine Early Books & Bindings, Antiquarian Books, Rare - Signed - Limited Editions of Irish Interest etc.. 525 lots
RR Auction. Boston. Fine Autographs and Artifacts. 695 lots
Jacksons Auction. Cedar Falls, Iowa . Summer World Treasures - Day 2. 22 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Depth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction. 121 lots
Lyon and Turnbull. Edinburgh. Contemporary Art. 21 lots
New England Auctions. Branford. Summer Americana and Native American. 20 lots
Duke's. Dorchester. Priory Works, Bridport. 24 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700. 79 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs & Manuscripts Auction. 112 lots
Desa Unicum. Warszawa. Wilno, Vilnius, Vilna. Artists and Painting of the City. 21 lots
Old World Auctions. Richmond. Maps and Atlases. 345 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Comics & Comic Art: Online Edition. 267 lots
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Falls Church. Weekly Wednesday Auction.

Thu. Aug. 13th
Doyle New York. New York. Rare Books, Autographs & Maps. 326 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Non-Sports Trading Cards Showcase Extended Bidding Auction. 149 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Golden Age Century Comics Showcase Auction V. 100 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Zits Comic Art Showcase Auction. 78 lots
Desa Unicum. Warszawa. Gdynia. 100 Years of Modernity on the Baltic. 18 lots
John McInnis Auctioneers. Amesbury. Historic Moss Acres Ocean Front Estate. 59 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. August Estate Auction. 27 lots

Fri. Aug. 14th
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. August Gallery Auction. 63 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Popular Culture, Music, Film and Sporting Memorabilia. 138 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700. 58 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Prints Unlimited. 229 lots

Sat. Aug. 15th
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. The Warehouse Auction.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper.
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Modern Magic Masters. 122 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Historical Photography Auction. 41 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Maps Auction. 38 lots
Goldin Auctions LLC. Runnemede. 2026 Monthly Sports Elite #7.
Turner Auctions & Appraisals. South San Francisco. August Estate Sale. 25 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Saturday Sale.

Sun. Aug. 16th
Antikvariat Bryggen AS. Skjeberg. Summer Sammensurium.
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. 413 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Magazine Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Disney Experiences Auction - Rare and Remarkable Finds Signature® Auction - Anaheim. 5 lots
Moreshet Auctions. Jerusalem. The 23th Chabad Auction for Chai Elul and for a Good and Sweet Year.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Action Figures & Toys Showcase Extended Bidding Auction. 4 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Photography Books Auction. 26 lots
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Ultimo. Books and Ephemera.

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  • Freeman’s, August 20. President Washington Reaffirms the US Treaty of Friendship and Peace with Morocco, the Longest Unbroken Treaty in US History. $50,000 – 80,000.
    Freeman’s, August 20. Weeks After Victory at Yorktown, Benjamin Franklin Promises Repayment of a French Loan that Funded the American Revolution. $200,000 – 300,000.
    Freeman’s, August 20. Rare First Edition of the Foundational Text of the Mormon Church. $100,000 – 150,000.
    Freeman’s, August 20. President Washington Sends the First Major Law Passed by Congress, the Tariff Act of 1789. $100,000 – 150,000.
    Freeman’s, August 20. A Scarce Example of Audubon's Depiction of a Brown Pelican, Plate CCLI from his Birds of America. $30,000 – 50,000.
    Freeman’s, August 20. The Official and First Obtainable Broadside Printing of the Lincoln's Final Emancipation Proclamation. $30,000 – 50,000.