For the week ended August 30, 64 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database of rare and collectible books, manuscripts, maps and ephemera: 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 1 in Columbian pesos,10 in euros, 13 in British pounds, 2 in Mexican pesos, 2 in New Zealand dollars, 33 in U. S. dollars, and 2 in South African rand.

Turnover was $52,634,998.22. The average lot brought $5,007.13. Twelve thousand and eighty-three were offered and 10,512 found new homes. For the week, 87% of all lots offered were sold.

This report includes this week’s Top 25s for 13 categories, full details for the past week’s auctions, and a full listing of the upcoming week’s 44 sales.

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

2 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Heritage Auctions. Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction on August 23rd: $42,607,618
Heritage Auctions. The Art of Disney Signature® Auction on August 23rd: $3,435,291

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

Gorringes. House & Garden Sale on August 24th: 172.23%
Tennants Auctioneers. Books, Maps & Manuscripts on August 21st: 167.68%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Pokémon Icons on August 25th: 163.49%
Forum Auctions. Online: Books and Works on Paper on August 27th: 149.40%
Sothebys. Arcade | New York on August 26th: 137.43%
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 27th: 136.62%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on August 25th: 125.80%
Crafoord Auktioner. Lars Nilsson's Collection of Photographic Literature VI on August 24th: 121.78%
Hansons. The Cornwall Antiques Sale including Silver, Jewellery and Watches with Collectors on August 25th: 118.02%
Chorley's. Folio, Octavo & Quarto | Timed Books on August 23rd: 112.60%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on August 25th: 111.50%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Murakami Unlimited on August 26th: 111.13%
Lay's Auctioneers. Rare Books & Works on Paper on August 27th: 106.38%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Single Vendor Collection: Books, Ephemera and Works on Paper on August 27th: 101.67%


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

Sothebys. Arcade | New York on August 26th: 100.00%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Weekly Wednesday Auction on August 26th: 100.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Pokémon Icons on August 25th: 100.00%
EV Stamps. Weekly Stamp Auction on August 23rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. American Comics Group (ACG) Collection Part II From The Jack and Joan Homkow Private Collection Showcase Auction on August 27th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Masters of the Universe featuring the Art of Ted Mayer Action Figures & Toys Showcase Extended Bidding Auction on August 23rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on August 26th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on August 25th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on August 25th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on August 25th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on August 23rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on August 23rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Art of Disney Signature® Auction on August 23rd: 99.85%
Goldin Auctions LLC. TCG Weekly Auction on August 23rd: 99.66%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on August 25th: 99.34%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on August 26th: 99.30%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on August 22nd: 98.33%
Heritage Auctions. Bound Volumes Comics & Magazines Showcase Auction on August 21st: 98.24%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Single Vendor Collection: Books, Ephemera and Works on Paper on August 27th: 97.96%
Hansons. Pokémon Auction on August 27th: 97.60%
Chorley's. Folio, Octavo & Quarto | Timed Books on August 23rd: 97.41%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Murakami Unlimited on August 26th: 97.37%
Heritage Auctions. Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction on August 23rd: 97.10%
Goldin Auctions LLC. 2026 Weekly Auction on August 27th: 96.85%
Bogota Auction. The Corographic Collection of Lino Escobar on August 27th: 96.84%
Tennants Auctioneers. Books, Maps & Manuscripts on August 21st: 95.68%
One Source Auctions. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online Auction on August 24th: 94.74%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs & Manuscripts Auction on August 19th: 92.00%
Freeman's | Hindman. Collect: Prints & Multiples on August 27th: 90.63%
Dunbar Sloane. Collectable and Estate Auction on August 25th: 89.84%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on August 25th: 89.22%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian & Collectable Books & Related Items on August 27th: 87.55%
Gorringes. House & Garden Sale on August 24th: 87.50%
Forum Auctions. Online: Books and Works on Paper on August 27th: 87.06%
New England Book Auctions. Science & Medicine Including Part II of the Jan Muhlbauer Medical Library on August 25th: 87.05%
Bonhams. Modern Native American Art & Jewelry on August 26th: 85.71%
Lay's Auctioneers. Rare Books & Works on Paper on August 27th: 84.21%
Michaans Auctions. August Gallery Auction on August 21st: 83.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700 on August 19th: 81.82%


64 total sales reported this week:

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 27th: 71.88%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian & Collectable Books & Related Items on August 27th: 87.55%
Nate D. Sanders Auctions. August 2026 Auction on August 27th: 24.18%
Stockholms Auktionsverk. Form, Color and Structure – Prints and Modern Art on August 27th: 61.54%
Lay's Auctioneers. Rare Books & Works on Paper on August 27th: 84.21%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Single Vendor Collection: Books, Ephemera and Works on Paper on August 27th: 97.96%
Morton Subastas. Modern and Contemporary Art on August 27th: 59.26%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Murakami Unlimited on August 26th: 97.37%
Hansons. Pokémon Auction on August 27th: 97.60%
Heritage Auctions. American Comics Group (ACG) Collection Part II From The Jack and Joan Homkow Private Collection Showcase Auction on August 27th: 100.00%
Goldin Auctions LLC. 2026 Weekly Auction on August 27th: 96.85%
Freeman's | Hindman. Collect: Prints & Multiples on August 27th: 90.63%
Forum Auctions. Online: Books and Works on Paper on August 27th: 87.06%
Bogota Auction. The Corographic Collection of Lino Escobar on August 27th: 96.84%
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Books, Maps and Photographs on August 27th: 32.80%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Weekly Wednesday Auction on August 26th: 100.00%
Sothebys. Arcade | New York on August 26th: 100.00%
Hansons. Medals, Militaria & Firearms Auction on August 26th: 66.67%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on August 26th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on August 26th: 99.30%
Dunbar Sloane. Rare Book on August 26th: 77.44%
Bonhams. Modern Native American Art & Jewelry on August 26th: 85.71%
Blackwell Auctions. August Collectibles Countdown on August 26th: 78.13%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on August 25th: 89.22%
New England Book Auctions. Science & Medicine Including Part II of the Jan Muhlbauer Medical Library on August 25th: 87.05%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Pokémon Icons on August 25th: 100.00%
Hansons. The Cornwall Antiques Sale including Silver, Jewellery and Watches with Collectors on August 25th: 79.31%
Dunbar Sloane. Collectable and Estate Auction on August 25th: 89.84%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Weekly Auction on August 24th: 65.31%
Aspire Art Auctions. Works on Paper: Including Photographs and International Editions on August 25th: 46.43%
Gorringes. House & Garden Sale on August 24th: 87.50%
One Source Auctions. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online Auction on August 24th: 94.74%
Crafoord Auktioner. Lars Nilsson's Collection of Photographic Literature VI on August 24th: 76.38%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Bookplates & Bookseller Labels - Bookmen & Artists on August 23rd: 18.62%
Stephan Welz & Co.. Rare & Collectable Book Auction | Online Only on August 23rd: 75.81%
Goldin Auctions LLC. TCG Weekly Auction on August 23rd: 99.66%
Fairhill Auction. Vintage Posters & Erotica on August 23rd: 58.26%
Chorley's. Folio, Octavo & Quarto | Timed Books on August 23rd: 97.41%
EV Stamps. Weekly Stamp Auction on August 23rd: 100.00%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Timed Auction of Sporting & Collectors, Works of Art, Pictures, Books, Ceramics, Furniture, etc on August 23rd: 40.91%
Ripley Auctions. Great Estates ART Live! Featuring Modern 20th Century Works on Paper, Paintings, Prints, & Multiples on August 22nd: 55.21%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on August 22nd: 37.04%
Tennants Auctioneers. Books, Maps & Manuscripts on August 21st: 95.68%
Michaans Auctions. August Gallery Auction on August 21st: 83.33%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on August 25th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on August 25th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on August 25th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Masters of the Universe featuring the Art of Ted Mayer Action Figures & Toys Showcase Extended Bidding Auction on August 23rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on August 23rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on August 23rd: 100.00%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on August 22nd: 98.33%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on August 25th: 99.34%
Heritage Auctions. The Art of Disney Signature® Auction on August 23rd: 99.85%
Heritage Auctions. Bound Volumes Comics & Magazines Showcase Auction on August 21st: 98.24%
Heritage Auctions. Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction on August 23rd: 97.10%
Catawiki B. V.. Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700 on August 19th: 81.82%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs & Manuscripts Auction on August 19th: 92.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700 on August 17th: 72.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs & Manuscripts Auction on August 16th: 67.31%
Catawiki B. V.. Science & Nature Books Auction on August 16th: 70.59%
Catawiki B. V.. Photography Books Auction on August 16th: 69.23%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Maps Auction on August 15th: 68.42%
Catawiki B. V.. Historical Photography Auction on August 15th: 58.54%
Catawiki B. V.. Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700 on August 14th: 58.62%

For the week ahead 44 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Aug. 31st
Crafoord Auktioner. Täby. Nautika: Roland Svensson and the Sea, with Grönstedt's collection. 115 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700. 82 lots

Tue. Sep. 1st
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Harrisonburg. Summer Americana. 15 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction. 101 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 167 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 413 lots
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Jerusalem . Books | Letters and Manuscripts | Scrolls and Jewish Ceremonial Art. 265 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. Ephemera, Photographs, Books & Collectibles. 104 lots
Bellmans Auctioneers and Valuers. Billinghurst, West Sussex. Antiques & Interiors. 71 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Weekly Auction of Antiques, Collectables, Furniture etc..

Wed. Sep. 2nd
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Printed Books, Maps and Documents. 696 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 146 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 344 lots
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Antiquarian Books - Manuscripts - Modern Books. 173 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online: Film Posters - Proceeds Going to Royal Trinity Hospice. 88 lots
Ahlers & Ogletree. Atlanta. Modern & Contemporary Art & Design. 49 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700. 20 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs & Manuscripts Auction. 91 lots
A.H. Wilkens Auctions & Appraisals. Toronto. Fine & Decorative Arts Session II. 14 lots
Hansons. Etwall, Derbyshire . September Derbyshire Fine Art Sale: To include Iconic Design.

Thu. Sep. 3rd
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Step Right Up: Circus and Sideshow Memorabilia. 570 lots
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Rare Books & Manuscripts: A PBA Platinum Auction. 57 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online: Modern Literature. 315 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Japanese Trading Card Games Showcase Auction. 154 lots
Finarte. Rome. EASY COLLECTING / Photography. 207 lots
Bellmans Auctioneers and Valuers. Billinghurst, West Sussex. Timeless Torque. 11 lots
Duke's. Dorchester. Interiors & Design.

Fri. Sep. 4th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700. 22 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Literature & Illustrated Books Auction. 29 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . French Literature & Illustrated. 21 lots

Sat. Sep. 5th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 118 lots
EV Stamps. Richmond. Sports & Trading Cards Auction. 86 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700. 37 lots
Lawrences Auctioneers. Somerset. September Book Sale. 316 lots

Sun. Sep. 6th
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. 394 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Magazine Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Summer Colonial Currency Showcase Auction. 311 lots
Crafoord Auktioner. Täby. Dreams of Italy - The Francesco Bacoccoli Collection. 110 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs & Manuscripts Auction. 56 lots
Cotswold Auction Company. Cirencester. Treasures in Boxes, Books & Household items. 33 lots
Moreshet Auctions. Jerusalem. Special Auction Introducing Valuable Items for Beginning the Year with Mazal Tov, Segulah Books and Letters of Blessings for a Good and Sweet Year. 105 lots
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Ultimo. Book Auction.

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