Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 44 Auctions Archived, another 46 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday, 16 July, 2021, 44 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ Database; 1 denominated in Swiss francs, 12 in euros, 7 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, and 23 in US dollars.
Turnover was $31,110,677 as 76% of all lots sold. There were 14,646 lots posted and 11,133 changed hands. The average lot sold for $2,794.
Will books, manuscripts, maps and ephemera at auction reach a billion dollars this year? We are living in a new world.
Christies. The Exceptional Sale on July 8th: $14,650,944
Christies. Valuable Books and Manuscripts on July 14th: $4,873,538
Sothebys. Fine Books and Manuscripts on July 16th: $2,097,144
Forum Auctions. Only Banksy on July 13th: $1,447,798
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts, Featuring Revolutionary War - bidstart 6/25 on July 14th: $1,073,223
10 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Aguttes. 42 • THE ARISTOPHIL COLLECTIONS • VARIA: MANUSCRIPTS & AUTOGRAPHED LETTERS - FINE ARTS on July 8th: 135.64%
Swann Galleries. Focus on Women on July 15th: 131.67%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 7/6 on July 13th: 131.23%
Bellmans Auctioneers and Valuers. Printed Books, Maps and Manuscripts on July 15th: 126.74%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 6/25 on July 7th: 125.26%
Waverly Auctions. Quinn's Book Department Catalog Auction on July 8th: 114.09%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Three Day Fine Art Sale on July 13th: 113.10%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 7/6 on July 13th: 108.33%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Posters on July 6th: 107.37%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts - Day 2 on July 16th: 103.76%
26 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Christies. The Exceptional Sale on July 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 6/27 on July 11th: 100.00%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Splendor Auction - Part One, Day 2 on July 10th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Video Games and Trading Card Games Weekly Online Auction - bidstart 7/6 on July 13th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 7/6 on July 13th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 7/4 on July 12th: 99.83%
Bruneau & Co. . Summer Comic, TCG & Toy on July 10th: 99.80%
Heritage Auctions. Certified DC Comics Science Fiction/Fantasy Titles Showcase Auction on July 15th: 99.62%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 7/7 on July 14th: 99.53%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 7/6 on July 13th: 98.57%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 7/4 on July 11th: 98.48%
Leland Little Auctions. July Estate Auction on July 15th: 97.62%
Aguttes. 42 • THE ARISTOPHIL COLLECTIONS • VARIA: MANUSCRIPTS & AUTOGRAPHED LETTERS - FINE ARTS on July 8th: 97.10%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts - Day 2 on July 16th: 96.43%
Purcell Auctioneers. Collection of Irish Interest Books on July 14th: 95.01%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectible Books on July 14th: 94.04%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on July 10th: 94.00%
Copley Fine Art Auctions. Sporting Sale on July 10th: 93.75%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts - Day 1 on July 15th: 93.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 6/25 on July 7th: 92.66%
Bellmans Auctioneers and Valuers. Printed Books, Maps and Manuscripts on July 15th: 91.45%
Waverly Auctions. Quinn's Book Department Catalog Auction on July 8th: 89.94%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Three Day Fine Art Sale on July 13th: 88.89%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 6/25 on July 5th: 86.00%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper on July 15th: 83.30%
Brunk Auctions. Premier and Emporium Auctions on July 9th: 83.12%
44 total sales reported this week:
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques on July 10th: 44.14%
Sothebys. Fine Books and Manuscripts on July 16th: 71.43%
Waverly Auctions. Quinn's Print and Poster Sale on July 15th: 79.19%
Swann Galleries. Focus on Women on July 15th: 74.16%
Leland Little Auctions. July Estate Auction on July 15th: 97.62%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts - Day 2 on July 16th: 96.43%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts - Day 1 on July 15th: 93.33%
Guernseys. A Century of Music - Day 2 on July 15th: 38.50%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper on July 15th: 83.30%
Bellmans Auctioneers and Valuers. Printed Books, Maps and Manuscripts on July 15th: 91.45%
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Rare Books - Online bidstart 7/8 on July 15th: 33.40%
Koller Auctions. Photography, Prints and Multiples - bidstart 6/22 on July 7th: 66.28%
Heritage Auctions. Certified DC Comics Science Fiction/Fantasy Titles Showcase Auction on July 15th: 99.62%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Three Day Fine Art Sale on July 13th: 88.89%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectible Books on July 14th: 94.04%
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts, Featuring Revolutionary War - bidstart 6/25 on July 14th: 63.73%
Purcell Auctioneers. Collection of Irish Interest Books on July 14th: 95.01%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 7/7 on July 14th: 99.53%
Christies. Valuable Books and Manuscripts on July 14th: 79.29%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Photographs on July 14th: 71.15%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 7/6 on July 13th: 98.57%
Soler Y Llach. Antique Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Collectibles on July 13th: 50.23%
Morton Subastas. Antique and Contemporary Books on July 13th: 34.51%
Forum Auctions. Only Banksy on July 13th: 78.26%
Heritage Auctions. Video Games and Trading Card Games Weekly Online Auction - bidstart 7/6 on July 13th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 7/6 on July 13th: 100.00%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Posters on July 6th: 77.48%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 7/4 on July 12th: 99.83%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Splendor Auction - Part One, Day 3 on July 11th: 79.31%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Splendor Auction - Part One, Day 2 on July 10th: 100.00%
Bruneau & Co. . Summer Comic, TCG & Toy on July 10th: 99.80%
Copley Fine Art Auctions. Sporting Sale on July 10th: 93.75%
Waverly Auctions. Quinn's Book Department Catalog Auction on July 8th: 89.94%
Brunk Auctions. Premier and Emporium Auctions on July 9th: 83.12%
Aguttes. 42 • THE ARISTOPHIL COLLECTIONS • VARIA: MANUSCRIPTS & AUTOGRAPHED LETTERS - FINE ARTS on July 8th: 97.10%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 7/2 on July 9th: 77.63%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 6/25 on July 7th: 92.66%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 7/6 on July 6th: 68.18%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 6/25 on July 5th: 86.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 6/25 on July 4th: 75.00%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on July 10th: 94.00%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 7/4 on July 11th: 98.48%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 6/27 on July 11th: 100.00%
Christies. The Exceptional Sale on July 8th: 100.00%
For the week ahead 46 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Jul. 19th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 7/9. 55 lots
Tue. Jul. 20th
Sothebys. London. Books and Manuscripts: 19th and 20th Century. 151 lots
Skinner. Marlborough. European Decor and Design. 18 lots
Christies. New York. Contemporary Editions - bidstart 7/9. 239 lots
Sothebys. New York. Space Exploration - bidstart 7/13. 67 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 7/13. 668 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 7/13. 190 lots
Winner's Auctions Ltd. Jerusalem. Belongings of Tzaddikim, Manuscripts, Rabbinical lettersand Rare books, Antisemitism, Zionism and Yi. 336 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 7/9. 29 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Video Games and Trading Card Games Weekly Online Auction - bidstart 7/13. 46 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY OF THE SPACE CONQUEST OF THE 20TH CENTURY. 313 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Online Only: Timed Eclectic Variety. 54 lots
Wed. Jul. 21st
Bonhams. Los Angeles. Air and Space Sale - bidstart 7/12. 74 lots
Tooveys. West Sussex. Antiquarian & Collectors' Books. 237 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Printed Books, Maps and Documents. 458 lots
Aguttes. Neuilly-sur-Seine . Automobilia - bidstart 7/13. 134 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Prints and Editions. 244 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Estate Treasures Auction. 73 lots
Skinner. Marlborough. Tribal Art - bidstart 7/13. 29 lots
Sothebys. London. Your Own Sylvia: Sylvia Plath’s letters to Ted Hughes and other items, property of Frieda Hughes - b. 55 lots
Trafford Books. Manchester. Books. 225 lots
Zisska and Lacher. Munich. Books and Graphics. 2208 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 7/9. 104 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 7/14. 300 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. American Space Shuttle. 591 lots
Thu. Jul. 22nd
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Fine Art & Illustration - Photographs. 447 lots
Skinner. Marlborough. Country Americana - bidstart 7/13. 17 lots
Christies. New York. Trespassing - bidstart 7/9. 44 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Olympic Memorabilia - bidstart 7/15. 43 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Summer Sports Card Catalogue Auction. 2480 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Sporlympics. 402 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The A.D. Andrews Collection of Southern and Natural History Weekly Internet Rare Books and Autograph. 244 lots
Ader. PARIS. Prints Online. 108 lots
Fri. Jul. 23rd
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Paintings, Watercolours, Old Master & Modern Prints, The Oliver Hoare Collection. 179 lots
Sothebys. New York. Contemporary Prints and Multiples - bidstart 7/16. 86 lots
Pierre Berge and Associes. Paris. Letters, photos from various collections (Dolgorousky, Steinlen - Desormière) & Books - bistart 7/16. 52 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 7/16. 76 lots
Sat. Jul. 24th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 200 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Signature Auction. 845 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Trading Card Games Signature Auction. 497 lots
Case Antiques, Inc.. Knoxville. Summer 2021 Auction. 149 lots
Early American. Rancho Santa Fe. Early American Currency and Ephemera. 259 lots
Sun. Jul. 25th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 7/11. 406 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 7/18.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 7/18.
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 7/16. 38 lots
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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.