Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 46 Auctions Archived, another 54 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday, 1 April 2022, 46 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database, 1 denominated in Danish krone, 14 in euros, 4 in British pounds, 2 in Mexican pesos, and 25 in US dollars.
Turnover this past week was $18,711,859 as 80% of all lots sold. There were 13,414 lots posted and 10,776 changed hands. The average lot sold for $1,736,44.
5 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples on March 29th: $3,919,666
Christies. Prints and Multiples - bidstart 3/10 on March 24th: $2,848,921
Heritage Auctions. Sports Showcase Auction on March 26th: $1,958,421
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper on March 31st: $1,524,274
Christies. The Andy Warhol Diaries - bidstart 3/17 on March 31st: $1,150,758
15 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
OSENAT. Books and Manuscripts on March 22nd: 552.87%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 3/11 on March 22nd: 200.47%
Tooveys. Antiquarian and Collectors' Books on March 29th: 177.59%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/11 on March 20th: 151.81%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper on March 31st: 148.40%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples on March 29th: 142.07%
Christies. Prints and Multiples - bidstart 3/10 on March 24th: 134.26%
Il Ponte. Books on March 29th: 131.33%
De Baecque and Associes. Ancient and Modern Books - Autographs on March 24th: 125.64%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 3/22 on March 29th: 123.84%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Photographs & Books on March 30th: 109.84%
Morphy Auctions. Automobiliana, Petroliana, Railroadiana on March 30th: 107.06%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Salon de Magie: The Ken Klosterman Collection • Part II on March 26th: 105.46%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 3/22 on March 29th: 105.41%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/11 on March 21st: 100.78%
30 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. The Black Cat Collection and Pre-Code Horror Comics & Comic Art Showcase Auction on March 31st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 3/20 on March 28th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 3/23 on March 30th: 99.68%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 3/22 on March 29th: 99.56%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 3/22 on March 29th: 99.41%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 3/20 on March 27th: 99.33%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 3/22 on March 29th: 98.02%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Salon de Magie: The Ken Klosterman Collection • Part II on March 26th: 97.78%
Morphy Auctions. Automobiliana, Petroliana, Railroadiana on March 30th: 97.57%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Showcase Auction on March 26th: 97.20%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Photographs & Books on March 30th: 97.12%
OSENAT. Books and Manuscripts on March 22nd: 96.96%
New England Auctions. Fine Antiques and Decorative Arts on March 15th: 96.08%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books: Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - on March 26th: 96.00%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Art and Prints - Online Only on March 29th: 95.24%
Il Ponte. Books on March 29th: 95.00%
Christies. Prints and Multiples - bidstart 3/10 on March 24th: 94.44%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 3/13 on March 27th: 94.06%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 3/11 on March 22nd: 93.55%
PBA Galleries. Books in All Fields with Literature, Americana & Maps - bidstart 3/21 on March 31st: 93.37%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples on March 29th: 93.06%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Americana and Decorative Arts - bidstart 3/17 on March 27th: 92.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/11 on March 20th: 91.04%
Tooveys. Antiquarian and Collectors' Books on March 29th: 91.00%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper on March 31st: 90.85%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction - Online Only on March 29th: 88.89%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 3/11 on March 23rd: 88.82%
Christies. The Andy Warhol Diaries - bidstart 3/17 on March 31st: 84.48%
Brunk Auctions. Premium and Emporium Auction on March 26th: 81.48%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/11 on March 21st: 80.00%
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46 total sales reported this week:
PBA Galleries. Books in All Fields with Literature, Americana & Maps - bidstart 3/21 on March 31st: 93.37%
Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Comic Strip Art on March 31st: 50.39%
Kestenbaum and Company. Boutique Sale Featuring Passover Hagadot, Maps of Eretz Israel and Additional Material on March 31st: 74.67%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper on March 31st: 90.85%
Christies. The Andy Warhol Diaries - bidstart 3/17 on March 31st: 84.48%
Chiswick Auctions. Autographs and Memorabilia on March 31st: 55.77%
Heritage Auctions. The Black Cat Collection and Pre-Code Horror Comics & Comic Art Showcase Auction on March 31st: 100.00%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Photographs & Books on March 30th: 97.12%
New England Auctions. Fine Antiques and Decorative Arts on March 15th: 96.08%
De Baecque and Associes. Ancient and Modern Books - Autographs on March 24th: 74.78%
OSENAT. Books and Manuscripts on March 22nd: 96.96%
Morphy Auctions. Automobiliana, Petroliana, Railroadiana on March 30th: 97.57%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 3/23 on March 30th: 99.68%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction - Online Only on March 29th: 88.89%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Art and Prints - Online Only on March 29th: 95.24%
Tooveys. Antiquarian and Collectors' Books on March 29th: 91.00%
Morton Subastas. Auction of Old and Contemporary Books on March 29th: 46.22%
Il Ponte. Books on March 29th: 95.00%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on March 29th: 75.58%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples on March 29th: 93.06%
Binoche et Giquello. JACQUES PÉRIER COLLECTION - RUSSIAN AVANT-GARDE: POSTERS, PRINTS, BOOKS, PHOTOGRAPHS, MAGAZINES on March 29th: 62.86%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 3/22 on March 29th: 99.41%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 3/22 on March 29th: 99.56%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 3/22 on March 29th: 98.02%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques on February 19th: 52.44%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 3/13 on March 27th: 94.06%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 3/20 on March 27th: 99.33%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 3/20 on March 28th: 100.00%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Americana and Decorative Arts - bidstart 3/17 on March 27th: 92.00%
Venator and Hanstein. Modern and contemporary Prints · Drawings · Multiples · Modern Books on March 26th: 64.82%
Ripley Auctions. March Art and Antique Estates Auction on March 26th: 46.15%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Salon de Magie: The Ken Klosterman Collection • Part II on March 26th: 97.78%
Clars Auction Gallery. Fine Art, Furniture and Decorative Art, Asian Art on March 26th: 66.67%
Brunk Auctions. Premium and Emporium Auction on March 26th: 81.48%
Morton Subastas. Opportunites - Live on March 25th: 38.10%
Christies. Prints and Multiples - bidstart 3/10 on March 24th: 94.44%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 3/18 on March 25th: 77.01%
Catawiki B. V.. Books - bidstart 3/18 on March 24th: 63.64%
Catawiki B. V.. Cartography - bidstart 3/18 on March 24th: 41.30%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 3/11 on March 23rd: 88.82%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 3/11 on March 22nd: 93.55%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/11 on March 21st: 80.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Books - bidstart 3/11 on March 20th: 41.38%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/11 on March 20th: 91.04%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books: Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - on March 26th: 96.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Showcase Auction on March 26th: 97.20%
For the week ahead 54 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Apr. 4th
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. QualityAntiques and Collectible Online Book and Ephemera. 280 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/25. 73 lots
Tue. Apr. 5th
JA Stargardt Autographenhandlung. Berlin. Autographs. 577 lots
Koller Auctions. Zurich. ibid Books and Autographs. 170 lots
Aguttes. Neuilly-sur-Seine . 47 • THE ARISTOPHIL COLLECTIONS • FINE ARTS • GRAPHIC WORKS AND AUTOGRAPHS. 278 lots
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . Valuable Books. 616 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 3/29. 386 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 3/29. 108 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 3/29. 167 lots
Artcurial. Paris. More. 123 lots
Christies. New York. Photographs - Online - bidstart 3/23. 87 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Variety Auction - bidstart 3/30. 61 lots
Alexander Historical Auctions. Chesapeake City. Spring Militaria and Historical Autographs Auction. 800 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 3/25. 32 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 68 lots
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . Facsimiles - A Private Library. 418 lots
Wed. Apr. 6th
Koller Auctions. Zurich. ibid Old Master Prints and Drawings. 27 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Early Printed Books, Historical Autographs & Documents, Travel, Maps & Decorative Prints. 554 lots
Lyon and Turnbull. Edinburgh. Contemporary & Post-War Art // Prints & Multiples. 109 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 3/29. 396 lots
Dorotheum . Vienna. Prints and Multiples. 278 lots
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Malaga. Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts Auction. 620 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Cycling Autographs. 362 lots
Alexander Historical Auctions. Chesapeake City. Spring Militaria and Historical Autographs Auction - Day 2. 149 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 3/25. 147 lots
Trafford Books. Manchester. Books, Prints, Ephemera, Autographs, Cigarette Cards, Postcards, Stamps and Postal History.. 134 lots
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . Literature, Walking Sticks, and Autographs. 443 lots
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . "Mare Aeternum". 147 lots
Thu. Apr. 7th
Swann Galleries. New York. Printed and Manuscript Americana. 343 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. The Spring Sale. 44 lots
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Carlisle. Antiquarian & Collectable Books Auction to Include Ephemera, Photographs etc.. 352 lots
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. The Jack and Beverly Waltman Collection with Photography and Fine Art. 418 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 309 lots
Christies. New York. Photographs from the Richard Gere Collection - bidstart 3/23. 138 lots
ALDE. Paris. Library of an Amateur. 299 lots
One Of A Kind Collectibles. Coral Gables. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts and Sports Auction. 229 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics and Comic Art Signature Auction. 1773 lots
Bonhams. New York. Photographs. 159 lots
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Malaga. Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts Auction. 680 lots
Alexander Historical Auctions. Chesapeake City. Spring Militaria and Historical Autographs Auction - Day 3. 527 lots
John McInnis Auctioneers. Amesbury. Online Only: N.H. Seacoast Estate Auction. 67 lots
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . Modern Literature and Art Documentation. 578 lots
Fri. Apr. 8th
Binoche et Giquello. rue La Boetie, Paris. Ancient and Modern Books. 383 lots
Mennonite Life. Lancaster. Rare and Used Books. 400 lots
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Spring Estates Auction. 13 lots
Ader. PARIS. COLLECTION OF PRINTS AROUND BONNARD, VALLOTTON AND STEINLEN. 293 lots
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Ultimo. Easter sale History Art Pottery Firsts Australian. 779 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 4/1. 87 lots
Sat. Apr. 9th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books: Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper -. 200 lots
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Lee's Summit . Menus, Timetables, Early Brochures; Original Illustration Art. 192 lots
Sun. Apr. 10th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 4/3.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 4/3.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 3/27. 233 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 4/1. 52 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.