Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 32 Auctions Archived, another 27 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday, 6 August 2021, 32 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ Database; 1 denominated in Danish krone, 10 in euros, 1 in British pounds, and 20 in US dollars.
Turnover was $3,633,450 as 82% of all lots sold. There were 8,355 offers posted and 6,830 changed hands. The average lot sold for a slim $532.
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 7/16 on July 28th: 199.37%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Modern Literature on August 5th: 151.26%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 7/27 on August 3rd: 129.14%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on August 3rd: 119.01%
Neal Auction Company. UNRESERVED @Neal on August 4th: 115.60%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 7/16 on July 25th: 113.87%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Railroadiana - Travel Advertising and Ephemera on July 31st: 112.04%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Americana on August 5th: 102.71%
19 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. Certified DC Comics Superhero Titles Showcase Auction on August 5th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 7/27 on August 3rd: 100.00%
Leland Little Auctions. August Estate Auction on August 5th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 7/25 on August 2nd: 99.76%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 7/18 on August 1st: 99.49%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 7/27 on August 3rd: 99.36%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 7/25 on August 1st: 98.76%
Neal Auction Company. UNRESERVED @Neal on August 4th: 98.48%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 7/28 on August 4th: 97.95%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Online Only Variety Auction on August 3rd: 97.44%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Modern Literature on August 5th: 97.41%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Trading Card Games Auction - bidstart 7/27 on August 3rd: 97.06%
Heritage Auctions. The Colonial Valley Collection Part III Currency Showcase Auction on August 1st: 96.93%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on July 31st: 95.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 7/16 on July 28th: 94.64%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on August 3rd: 93.94%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Railroadiana - Travel Advertising and Ephemera on July 31st: 91.53%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Americana on August 5th: 90.48%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 7/16 on July 27th: 88.24%
32 total sales reported this week:
Swann Galleries. Vintage Posters on August 5th: 72.88%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Americana on August 5th: 90.48%
PBA Galleries. Fine Literature - Beat and the Counterculture on August 5th: 74.61%
Leland Little Auctions. August Estate Auction on August 5th: 100.00%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Sizzling Summer Western Americana Auction - General Americana on August 5th: 73.98%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Modern Literature on August 5th: 97.41%
Dorotheum . Summer Auction on August 5th: 64.29%
Heritage Auctions. Certified DC Comics Superhero Titles Showcase Auction on August 5th: 100.00%
Neal Auction Company. UNRESERVED @Neal on August 4th: 98.48%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Online Only Variety Auction on August 3rd: 97.44%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 7/28 on August 4th: 97.95%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on August 3rd: 93.94%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 7/27 on August 3rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Trading Card Games Auction - bidstart 7/27 on August 3rd: 97.06%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 7/27 on August 3rd: 99.36%
Winter Associates. Antiques and Fine Furnishings on August 2nd: 72.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 7/25 on August 2nd: 99.76%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 7/18 on August 1st: 99.49%
North American Auction Company. Western Americana Auction on July 31st: 77.60%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Railroadiana - Travel Advertising and Ephemera on July 31st: 91.53%
Jeschke van Vliet Auctions Berlin GmbH. Rare Books, Prints, and Historic Photographs on July 30th: 42.46%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 7/23 on July 30th: 75.76%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books - bidstart 7/23 on July 29th: 54.55%
Catawiki B. V.. Cartography - Bidstart 7/23 on July 29th: 34.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 7/16 on July 28th: 94.64%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 7/16 on July 27th: 88.24%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 7/16 on July 26th: 78.13%
Catawiki B. V.. Books Auction: Arabic Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 7/16 on July 26th: 70.83%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 7/16 on July 25th: 78.95%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on July 31st: 95.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Colonial Valley Collection Part III Currency Showcase Auction on August 1st: 96.93%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 7/25 on August 1st: 98.76%
For the week ahead 27 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Aug. 9th
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 59 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Sizzling Summer Western Americana Auction - Books, Bargains and Dealers. 462 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 7/30. 57 lots
Tue. Aug. 10th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 8/3. 679 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 8/3. 140 lots
Pot of Gold Estate Liquidations DBA AZFirearms.com. Avondale. Militaria Books and Memorabilia. 404 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Antique & Contemporary Books. 200 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Variety. 73 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 7/30. 20 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Video Games and Trading Card Games Auction - bidstart 8/3. 43 lots
Wed. Aug. 11th
Lyon and Turnbull. Edinburgh. Contemporary and Post-War Art | Prints and Multiples. 147 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - Featuring Sports bidstart 7/23. 1025 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Printed Books, Maps, Documents, 20th Century Photography, Vinyl Records & CDs. 327 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Depth of Field: Photographs. 199 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 7/30. 114 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 8/4. 309 lots
Thu. Aug. 12th
One Of A Kind Collectibles. Coral Gables. Autographs and Books. 206 lots
Fri. Aug. 13th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 8/6. 64 lots
Sat. Aug. 14th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 200 lots
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. Online Only Auction. 159 lots
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . Gallery Auction. 26 lots
Sun. Aug. 15th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 8/1. 460 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 8/8.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 8/8.
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Columbus. Eclectic Auction - Timed Online Only - bidstart 8/5.
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. Online Only Auction. 53 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts -- bidstart 8/6. 35 lots
Bruce McKinney
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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.