Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 52 Auctions Archived, another 40 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday, 29 October 2021, 52 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ Database, 1 denominated in Danish krone, 11 in euros, 4 in British pounds, 2 in Mexican pesos, and 34 in US dollars.
Turnover was $13,072,964 as 82% of all lots sold. There were 13,902 lots offered and 11,424 changed hands. The average lot sold for $$1,144.
2 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:
Sothebys. The Ricky Jay Collection on October 28th: $3,835,694
Heritage Auctions. Paper Money Fair - Netherlands World Banknote Signature Auction on October 23rd: $1,783,583
15 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale:
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Maritime Auction on October 19th: 287.46%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 10/8 on October 20th: 257.25%
Freemans. The Alexander Hamilton Collection of John E. Herzog on October 25th: 233.55%
Tooveys. Postcards, Cigarette and Trade Cards, Photos, Autographs, and Ephemera on October 27th: 203.58%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 10/19 on October 26th: 174.19%
Galerie Bassenge. Special Catalogue: "Egon Erwin Kisch" on October 13th: 165.71%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 10/8 on October 17th: 157.21%
Brunk Auctions. Premier and Emporium Auctions on October 22nd: 127.92%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on October 28th: 127.84%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Fine Art, Photography and Modernism on October 22nd: 127.51%
Sothebys. The Ricky Jay Collection on October 28th: 121.00%
Case Antiques, Inc.. Fall 2021 Auction on October 23rd: 116.22%
Tennants Auctioneers. Stamps, Postcards, and Postal History on October 27th: 115.77%
Heritage Auctions. Paper Money Fair - Netherlands World Banknote Signature Auction on October 23rd: 112.64%
Galerie Bassenge. Valuable Books on October 12th: 100.25%
36 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Alaska Auction. Select Auction, including Art Prints on October 27th: 100.00%
Neal Auction Company. Presidential Memorabilia and Coins on October 27th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 10/19 on October 26th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Inktoberfest for the Ed Asner Center Charity Auction on October 28th: 100.00%
Alaska Auction. Personal Property Auction on October 28th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 10/19 on October 26th: 100.00%
Freemans. The Alexander Hamilton Collection of John E. Herzog on October 25th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 10/19 on October 26th: 99.73%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 10/17 on October 25th: 99.36%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 10/20 on October 27th: 99.26%
Galerie Bassenge. Special Catalogue: "Egon Erwin Kisch" on October 13th: 99.07%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Fine Art, Photography and Modernism on October 22nd: 98.37%
Bruneau & Co. . Fall Comic and TCG Online Only Auction on October 27th: 98.37%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 10/10 on October 24th: 97.87%
Tooveys. Postcards, Cigarette and Trade Cards, Photos, Autographs, and Ephemera on October 27th: 97.65%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 10/17 on October 24th: 97.63%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on October 23rd: 97.50%
Heritage Auctions. Paper Money Fair - Netherlands World Banknote Signature Auction on October 23rd: 97.25%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Showcase Auction on October 23rd: 96.63%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 10/8 on October 20th: 95.14%
Sothebys. The Ricky Jay Collection on October 28th: 94.01%
PBA Galleries. Comics & Comic Art on October 28th: 92.75%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on October 28th: 92.18%
Case Antiques, Inc.. Fall 2021 Auction on October 23rd: 92.00%
Tennants Auctioneers. Stamps, Postcards, and Postal History on October 27th: 90.32%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Sports Memorabilia on October 26th: 89.58%
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Fine Art at Auction on October 23rd: 89.29%
One Source Auctions. QUALITY ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES ONLINE AUCTION on October 25th: 87.38%
Swann Galleries. Fine Books and Autographs on October 28th: 87.32%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online Sale - Books on October 27th: 86.70%
Brunk Auctions. Premier and Emporium Auctions on October 22nd: 86.27%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 10/8 on October 18th: 84.62%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 10/8 on October 19th: 83.87%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Maritime Auction on October 19th: 83.80%
Early American. History Auction - bidstart 10/1 on October 23rd: 83.33%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Rare and Antique Book Auction - bidstart 9/30 on October 24th: 80.14%
52 total sales reported this week:
Swann Galleries. Fine Books and Autographs on October 28th: 87.32%
PBA Galleries. Comics & Comic Art on October 28th: 92.75%
Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Fine Autographs and Memorabilia on October 28th: 9.16%
Morton Subastas. Prints and Photography Auction on October 28th: 34.38%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Autumn Splendor Auction: Americana, Railroad, Numismatics, Mining on October 28th: 58.69%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on October 28th: 92.18%
Heritage Auctions. Inktoberfest for the Ed Asner Center Charity Auction on October 28th: 100.00%
Bonhams. Music on October 28th: 60.45%
Alaska Auction. Personal Property Auction on October 28th: 100.00%
Sothebys. The Ricky Jay Collection on October 28th: 94.01%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Estate Treasures Auction on October 28th: 60.00%
Tooveys. Postcards, Cigarette and Trade Cards, Photos, Autographs, and Ephemera on October 27th: 97.65%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online Sale - Books on October 27th: 86.70%
Tennants Auctioneers. Stamps, Postcards, and Postal History on October 27th: 90.32%
Neal Auction Company. Presidential Memorabilia and Coins on October 27th: 100.00%
Lion Heart Autographs. 150 Fascinating Autographs by Emperors, Revolutionaries, Presidents, Composers, Aviation Heroes, a S on October 27th: 67.55%
Bruneau & Co. . Fall Comic and TCG Online Only Auction on October 27th: 98.37%
Alaska Auction. Select Auction, including Art Prints on October 27th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 10/19 on October 26th: 99.73%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 10/20 on October 27th: 99.26%
Morton Subastas. Books in the Collection of the Engineer Don Lorenzo Zambrano on October 26th: 35.33%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Sports Memorabilia on October 26th: 89.58%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints and Photographs on October 26th: 72.06%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 10/19 on October 26th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 10/19 on October 26th: 100.00%
One Source Auctions. QUALITY ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES ONLINE AUCTION on October 25th: 87.38%
Freemans. The Alexander Hamilton Collection of John E. Herzog on October 25th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 10/10 on October 24th: 97.87%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 10/17 on October 24th: 97.63%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 10/17 on October 25th: 99.36%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Rare and Antique Book Auction - bidstart 9/30 on October 24th: 80.14%
Second Story Books. Literary, Social Activism & Counterculture Auction on October 23rd: 15.08%
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Fine Art at Auction on October 23rd: 89.29%
Early American. History Auction - bidstart 10/1 on October 23rd: 83.33%
Case Antiques, Inc.. Fall 2021 Auction on October 23rd: 92.00%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Fine Art, Photography and Modernism on October 22nd: 98.37%
Brunk Auctions. Premier and Emporium Auctions on October 22nd: 86.27%
Jasper52. Japanese Woodblock Prints on October 20th: 10.64%
Galerie Bassenge. Modern Literature and Art Documentation on October 14th: 67.60%
Galerie Bassenge. Special Catalogue: "Egon Erwin Kisch" on October 13th: 99.07%
Galerie Bassenge. Special Catalogue: "In the beat of the music" on October 13th: 49.24%
Galerie Bassenge. Literature and Autographs on October 13th: 70.28%
Galerie Bassenge. Valuable Books on October 12th: 62.83%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Maritime Auction on October 19th: 83.80%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 10/15 on October 22nd: 78.08%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 10/8 on October 20th: 95.14%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 10/8 on October 19th: 83.87%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 10/8 on October 18th: 84.62%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 10/8 on October 17th: 75.86%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on October 23rd: 97.50%
Heritage Auctions. Paper Money Fair - Netherlands World Banknote Signature Auction on October 23rd: 97.25%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Showcase Auction on October 23rd: 96.63%
For the week ahead 40 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Nov. 1st
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Autumn Splendor Auction: Americana, Railroad, Numismatics, Mining. 549 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 10/22. 108 lots
Tue. Nov. 2nd
Goldberg Coins and Collectibles. LOS ANGELES. Collectibles Sale. 344 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Old Master Through Modern Prints. 480 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 10/26. 737 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 10/26. 154 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 10/26. 55 lots
Bonhams. New York. Modern and Contemporary Prints and Multiples. 231 lots
Doyle New York. New York. American Paintings and Prints. 13 lots
Hake's Auctions. York. Hake's Auction. 724 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 10/22. 27 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 87 lots
Wed. Nov. 3rd
Bonhams. Los Angeles. History of Science and Technology. 147 lots
Aguttes. Neuilly-sur-Seine . Books and Manuscripts. 274 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 10/27. 461 lots
Dorotheum . Vienna. Photography. 198 lots
Revere Auctions. St. Paul. Fine Art, Furnishings and Jewelry. 79 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 10/122. 140 lots
Alaska Auction. Anchorage. Live Online Auction. 50 lots
Thu. Nov. 4th
Morphy Auctions. Denver. Coin-Op and Advertising. 425 lots
ALDE. Paris. Part 2: Old Books from the 15th to 19th Century - online bidstart 10/06. 128 lots
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Fine Art & Illustration - Photography. 258 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 204 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Black Cat Collection and Pre-Code Horror Showcase Auction. 280 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Entertainment and Music Memorabilia. 581 lots
ALDE. Paris. Part 1: Old Books from the 15th to 19th Century. 269 lots
Fri. Nov. 5th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 10/29. 96 lots
Santa Fe Art Auction. Santa Fe. 2021 Signature Annual Live Sale - Session 1.
Sat. Nov. 6th
PosterConnection Inc.. Clayton. Poster Auction. 200 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 200 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Historical Manuscripts. 314 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Entertainment and Music Memorabilia. 313 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Trading Card Games. 401 lots
Withington Auctions, Inc.. Goffstown. Pre Veteran's Day Auction. 49 lots
Lang's Auction, Inc.. Bouckville. Fishing Tackle Auction. 36 lots
Santa Fe Art Auction. Santa Fe. 2021 Signature Annual Live Sale - Session 2.
Sun. Nov. 7th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 10/31.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 10/31.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 10/24. 341 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 10/29. 34 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.
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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.
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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.
