Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 43 Auctions Archived, another 43 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday, 9 July 2021, 43 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ Database; 1 denominated in Danish krone, 21 in euros, 7 in British pounds, and 14 in US dollars.
Turnover was $29,680,088 as a very slim 63% of all lots sold. What dented today’s numbers are 4 sales posted by Mirabaud-Mercier Auctioneers. Their numbers will improve.
Christies. The Exceptional Sale on July 8th: $14,561,184
Artcurial. Urban and Pop Contemporary on July 5th: $2,294,862
Forum Auctions. Signed and Inscribed: A Gentleman's Library of Modern Literature on July 7th: $1,174,980
4 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Forum Auctions. Signed and Inscribed: A Gentleman's Library of Modern Literature on July 7th: 174.97%
Ader. Ancient and Modern Prints on July 9th: 139.39%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 6/29 on July 6th: 123.94%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on July 8th: 100.13%
20 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. Video Games and Trading Card Games Weekly Online Auction - bidstart 6/29 on July 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 6/29 on July 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 6/20 on July 4th: 100.00%
Christies. The Exceptional Sale on July 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Certified DC Comics Special Titles Auction Showcase Auction on July 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 6/27 on July 5th: 99.81%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 6/30 on July 7th: 99.18%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 6/29 on July 6th: 98.89%
Forum Auctions. Signed and Inscribed: A Gentleman's Library of Modern Literature on July 7th: 98.63%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 6/27 on July 4th: 98.15%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on July 3rd: 97.00%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Online Only: Eclectic Variety - bidstart 6/25 on July 6th: 96.15%
Alaska Auction. Personal Property Auction on July 7th: 92.19%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on July 8th: 88.65%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Summer Auction 1a on July 9th: 86.11%
Alaska Auction. Personal Property Auction on July 8th: 85.26%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 6/25 on July 2nd: 83.78%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 6/18 on June 30th: 83.70%
Sothebys. In the Studio of Paolo Roversi on July 9th: 82.19%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on July 6th: 81.38%
43 total sales reported this week:
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Summer Auction 1a on July 9th: 86.11%
Sothebys. Old Master Prints on July 9th: 70.59%
Sothebys. In the Studio of Paolo Roversi on July 9th: 82.19%
ALDE. Modern, Original Bindings on July 9th: 60.94%
Ader. Ancient and Modern Prints on July 9th: 78.18%
PBA Galleries. Elite Americana & Rare Cartography - A PBA Platinum Auction on July 8th: 60.00%
Mirabaud-Mercier Auctioneers. VINTAGE POSTERS FROM FRENCH COLLECTIONS 1880 UP TO CONTEMPORARY - session 4 on July 9th: 4.77%
Mirabaud-Mercier Auctioneers. VINTAGE POSTERS FROM FRENCH COLLECTIONS 1880 UP TO CONTEMPORARY - session 3 on July 8th: 7.78%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on July 8th: 88.65%
Christies. The Exceptional Sale on July 8th: 100.00%
Alaska Auction. Personal Property Auction on July 8th: 85.26%
Heritage Auctions. Certified DC Comics Special Titles Auction Showcase Auction on July 8th: 100.00%
Mirabaud-Mercier Auctioneers. VINTAGE POSTERS FROM FRENCH COLLECTIONS 1880 UP TO CONTEMPORARY - session 2 on July 7th: 8.28%
Forum Auctions. Signed and Inscribed: A Gentleman's Library of Modern Literature on July 7th: 98.63%
Chiswick Auctions. Autographs and Memorabilia on July 7th: 57.97%
ALDE. Antiquarian Books from the 15th to 19th Centuries on July 7th: 59.42%
Alaska Auction. Personal Property Auction on July 7th: 92.19%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 6/30 on July 7th: 99.18%
De Baecque and Associes. Antiquarian and Modern Books - Manuscripts - Autographs on July 6th: 60.45%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Online Only: Eclectic Variety - bidstart 6/25 on July 6th: 96.15%
Tajan. Prints on July 6th: 43.53%
Mirabaud-Mercier Auctioneers. VINTAGE POSTERS FROM FRENCH COLLECTIONS 1880 UP TO CONTEMPORARY - session 1 on July 6th: 3.54%
Christies. Old Master and British Drawings and Watercolours including a Fine Collection of Old Master Prints on July 6th: 66.67%
Bloomsbury Auctions. Western Manuscripts and Miniatures on July 6th: 74.65%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on July 6th: 81.38%
Heritage Auctions. Video Games and Trading Card Games Weekly Online Auction - bidstart 6/29 on July 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 6/29 on July 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 6/29 on July 6th: 98.89%
Artcurial. Urban and Pop Contemporary on July 5th: 54.28%
Ader. Letters and Autograph Manuscripts - Part II on June 30th: 54.37%
Ader. Letters and Autograph Manuscripts - Part I on June 29th: 58.89%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 6/20 on July 4th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 6/27 on July 5th: 99.81%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 6/27 on July 4th: 98.15%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 6/25 on July 2nd: 83.78%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 6/25 on July 1st: 57.14%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 6/18 on June 30th: 65.79%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 6/18 on June 30th: 83.70%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 6/18 on June 29th: 59.09%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 6/18 on June 28th: 67.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Art and Photography - bidstart 6/18 on June 26th: 41.94%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 6/18 on June 27th: 73.53%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on July 3rd: 97.00%
For the week ahead another 43 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Jul. 12th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 7/2. 68 lots
Tue. Jul. 13th
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Exeter. Three Day Fine Art Sale. 18 lots
Jacksons Auction. Cedar Falls, Iowa . Summer World Treasures Auction. 43 lots
Soler Y Llach. Barcelona. Antique Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Collectibles. 641 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 7/6. 700 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 7/6. 210 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Only Banksy. 23 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Antique and Contemporary Books. 255 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 7/2. 22 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Video Games and Trading Card Games Weekly Online Auction - bidstart 7/6. 10 lots
Wed. Jul. 14th
Christies. London - King Street. Valuable Books and Manuscripts. 169 lots
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Carlisle. Antiquarian and Collectible Books. 302 lots
Purcell Auctioneers. Birr. Collection of Irish Interest Books. 661 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Fine Autographs and Artifacts, Featuring Revolutionary War - bidstart 6/25. 1111 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Depth of Field: Photographs. 156 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 7/2. 124 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 7/7. 426 lots
Thu. Jul. 15th
Bellmans Auctioneers and Valuers. Billinghurst, West Sussex. Printed Books, Maps and Manuscripts. 234 lots
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Constantia. Rare Books - Online bidstart 7/8. 467 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper. 437 lots
Guernseys. New York, NY. A Century of Music - Day 2. 187 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Focus on Women. 178 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. July Estate Auction. 42 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Certified DC Comics Science Fiction/Fantasy Titles Showcase Auction. 266 lots
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Malaga. Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts - Day 1. 480 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Elite PSA Set Registry Catalog Auction. 1856 lots
Waverly Auctions. Falls Church. Quinn's Print and Poster Sale. 149 lots
Rossini. Paris. Posters, Lithographs, Works on Paper, Paintings. 337 lots
Fri. Jul. 16th
Sothebys. New York. Fine Books and Manuscripts. 217 lots
Bruneau & Co. . Cranston. DiscoverIT - Comic and Toy.
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Malaga. Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts - Day 2. 420 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Entertainment & Music Memorabilia Signature Auction. 1040 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 7/9. 76 lots
Sat. Jul. 17th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 200 lots
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. Online Only Auction. 128 lots
Donald Heald Auctions. New York. Americana Rare Books, Maps, Prints and Photos. 200 lots
Sun. Jul. 18th
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. RARE BOOKS With NO RESERVE NO BUYERS PREMIUM!. 104 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 7/4. 392 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 7/11.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 7/11.
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. Jewelry, Furniture, Fine Art, Asian Art Auction. 77 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 7/9. 35 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Books - bidstart 7/9. 22 lots
Bruce McKinney
RBH and AE
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Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 11. Blaeu's Superb World Map on a Polar Projection (1695) Est. $5,500 - $7,000Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 702. Munster's Largest 16th Century Edition, with Over 220 Woodcut Maps (1598) Est. $18,000 - $20,000Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 101. Rare Jo Mora "Carte" Showing a NYC-to-Seattle Route through Panama Canal (1933) Est. $900 - $1,100Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 65. The Waldseemuller/Fries "Admiral's Map" (1541) Est. $8,000 - $9,500Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 46. Contains all 30 Plates from Atlas Coelestis in Full Original Color (1742) Est. $16,000 - $18,000Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 129. The First Map to Name New Scotland and Cape Cod (1625) Est. $8,000 - $9,500Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 663. The First Printed Map Devoted to the Pacific in Full Contemporary Color (1589) Est. $7,500 - $9,000Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 629. De Jode's Rare Map of Eastern Asia (1593) Est. $7,500 - $9,000Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 171. De Bry's Influential Map of Colonial North America (1591) Est. $11,000 - $13,000Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 691. Superb Hand-Colored Image of the Holy Trinity (1502) Est. $800 - $950Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 606. Important, Early Atlas of Japan with 75 Woodcut Maps in Printed Color (1837) Est. $2,000 - $2,300 -
Koller, Sep. 16: FRANZÖSISCHE REVOLUTION - ASSEMBLÉE NATIONALE - Extrait des Procès-Verbaux de L'Assemblée Nationale, Des 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26 Août & premier Octobre 1789.Koller, Sep. 16: MOURADJA D'OHSSON, IGNACE. Tableau général de l'Empire Othoman, divisé en deux parties dont l'une comprend la Législation Mahométane, l'autre l'histoire de l'Empire Othoman [... ]Koller, Sep. 16: BOTANIK - Blackwell, Elisabeth. A curious herbal, containig five hundred cuts, of the most useful plants, which are now used in the practice of physick.Koller, Sep. 16: SCHEUCHZER, JOHANN JAKOB. Physica Sacra. Iconibus Aeneis illustrata procurante & sumtus suppeditante.Koller, Sep. 16: HAIMONSKINDER – Eyn schön lustig Geschicht, wie Keyser Carle der groß, vier gebrüder, Hertzog Aymont von Dordons Süne [...]Koller, Sep. 16: KRÄUTERBÜCHER - HORTUS SANITATIS - [H]ortus Sanitatis. De herbis et plantis. De animalibus et reptilibus. De avibus et volatilibus. De piscibus et natalibus…Koller, Sep. 16: GAUGUIN, PAUL, MALER (1848-1903). Eigenhändiger Brief mit Unterschrift und Couvert. An den Künstler und Freund Daniel de Monfreid in Paris. -
Forum Auctions
Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
24th September 2026Forum, Sep. 24: A Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark, 1746 [bound with] A Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster, [c.1755]. £30,000 - £50,000Forum, Sep. 24: Gafurius (Franchinus). De Harmonia Musicorum Instrumentorum Opus, first edition, Milan, Gotarto da Ponte, 1518. £20,000 - £30,000Forum, Sep. 24: Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Hobbit, first edition, first impression, 1937. £10,000 - £15,000Forum Auctions
Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
24th September 2026Forum, Sep. 24: Stackelberg (Otto Magnus v). Costumes et Usages des Peuples de la Grece Moderne, first edition, Rome, 1825. £15,000 - £20,000Forum, Sep. 24: Piranesi (Giovanni Battista). Le Antichita Romane, 4 vol., Rome, Bouchard and Gravier, 1756. £10,000 - £15,000Forum, Sep. 24: Henry VIII's Primer.- Church of England.- The Primer, set foorth by the Kynges maiestie and his clergie…,, first edition, by Richard Grafton printer to the Princes grace, 1545; bound with 2 others, similar. £10,000 - £15,000Forum Auctions
Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
24th September 2026Forum, Sep. 24: Darwin (Charles). On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, fifth edition, ink inscription in the author's hand laid down to half-title, 1869. £6,000 - £8,000Forum, Sep. 24: Siebold (P.F. von) J.G. Zuccarini and F.A.W. Miquel. Flora Japonica, 2 vol., first edition, Leiden, for the author, 1835-70. £6,000 - £8,000Forum, Sep. 24: Illuminated manuscript facsimile.- Constitution Of India (The), Dehra Dun, Survey of India Offices, [c. 1950]. £3,500 - £5,000Forum Auctions
Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
24th September 2026Forum, Sep. 24: Mao Tse-tung. Quotations of Chairman Mao, prototype edition, Shenyang, compiled and printed by the Political Department, Air Force Division of Shenyang Military Region, 1963. £3,000 - £4,000Forum, Sep. 24: Richardson (John). Fauna Boreali-Americana; or the Zoology of the Northern Parts of British America, 4 vol., first edition, Norwich, Josiah Fletcher, 1829-37. £4,000 - £6,000Forum, Sep. 24: Mite (The), the printer/publisher's own copy with the original type and printing blocks for all three of its editions (1891, 1893 & 1896), Grimsby, Ernest A. Robinson, 1891. £3,000 - £4,000. -
Leland Little, September 11: Kenneth Claiborne Royall (1894-1971), Large Archive with Letters from Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower.Leland Little, September 11: Harry S. Truman, Scarce Autograph Letter Signed as 33rd U.S. President.Leland Little, September 11: Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) (1835-1910), Autograph Quotation Signed.Leland Little, September 11: The History of North America, the Extremely Scarce Deluxe "Edition of the Presidents."Leland Little, September 11: Scarce First Edition of Krafft's The American Distiller.Leland Little, September 11: Inscribed First Edition of James Baldwin's Giovanni's Room.Leland Little, September 11: A Signed Limited Edition of Love in the Time of Cholera.Leland Little, September 11: The Extremely Scarce Limited and Extra-Illustrated Edition of The Works of Charles Dickens.Leland Little, September 11: A Beautifully Bound Limited Edition of Émile Zola's The Rougon-Macquart.Leland Little, September 11: The Elaborately Bound and Extremely Scarce The Shakespeare Gallery.Leland Little, September 11: Hunting, Hawking, Shooting, A Signed Limited Edition Four Volume Set.Leland Little, September 11: Signed Limited Edition of Salmon-Salmon with a Chapter on Iceland. -
Sotheby’s
Original Film Posters
10 September 2026Sotheby’s, Sep. 10: The Invisible Man (1933). Extremely Rare US Leader Press One Sheet. £20,000 to £26,000.Sotheby’s, Sep. 10: You Only Live Twice (1967). Italian Advance Quattro Fogli. £10,000 to £15,000.Sotheby’s, Sep. 10: A Dog's Life (1918). Extremely Rare US One Sheet. £50,000 to £70,000.Sotheby’s, Sep. 10: La Belle et la Bête/Beauty and the Beast (1946). French Style A Grande. £12,000 to £18,000.Sotheby’s, Sep. 10: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004). US Lenticular Prototype One Sheet. £10,000 to £15,000.Sotheby’s, Sep. 10: Théâtre d’Ombres (1897). Exceptionally Rare French Poster. £8,000 to £12,000.