Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 49 Auctions Archived, another 43 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday, 8 April 2022, 49 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database, 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 1 in Swiss francs, 1 in Danish krone, 16 in euros, 5 in British pounds, 1 in Norwegian kroner, and 24 in US dollars.
Turnover this past week was $17,338,099 as 85% of all lots sold. There were 14,491 lots posted and 12,335 changed hands. The average lot sold for $1,406.
5 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:
Christies. Photographs from the Richard Gere Collection - bidstart 3/23 on April 7th: $2,422,350
JA Stargardt Autographenhandlung. Autographs on April 6th: $1,772,498
Christies. Photographs - Online - bidstart 3/23 on April 5th: $1,319,346
Koller Auctions. Books and Autographs on April 1st: $1,274,589
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 3/27 on April 4th: $1,066,909
11 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale:
Charlton Hall. 93rd Anniversary Sale on April 1st: 195.75%
Catawiki B. V.. Arabic Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/18 on March 28th: 173.26%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Early Printed Books, Historical Autographs & Documents, Travel, Maps & Decorative Prints on April 7th: 170.80%
ALDE. Library of an Amateur on April 7th: 153.22%
JA Stargardt Autographenhandlung. Autographs on April 6th: 152.02%
Arenberg Auctions. Drawings, Prints, Rare Books, Manuscripts & Atlas on March 26th: 146.55%
Antikvariat Bryggen AS. Polar Exploration - The Library of Otto Norland on April 2nd: 126.89%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 3/29 on April 5th: 110.37%
Koller Auctions. Books and Autographs on April 1st: 106.63%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts Auction on April 6th: 106.20%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts Auction on April 7th: 101.71%
31 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. World Paper Money Showcase Auction on April 3rd: 100.00%
Schilb Antiquarian. RARE BOOKS With NO RESERVE NO BUYERS PREMIUM! on April 3rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 3/29 on April 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 3/27 on April 4th: 99.78%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 3/20 on April 3rd: 99.66%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 3/29 on April 5th: 99.40%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 3/29 on April 5th: 99.07%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 3/29 on April 5th: 98.70%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 3/27 on April 3rd: 98.67%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Online Only: N.H. Seacoast Estate Auction on April 7th: 98.51%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts Auction on April 7th: 97.65%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books: Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - on April 2nd: 97.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Arabic Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/18 on March 28th: 95.83%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian & Collectable Books Auction to Include Ephemera, Photographs etc. on April 7th: 95.74%
Arenberg Auctions. Drawings, Prints, Rare Books, Manuscripts & Atlas on March 26th: 95.27%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction - bidstart 3/30 on April 5th: 95.08%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts Auction on April 6th: 94.03%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Early Printed Books, Historical Autographs & Documents, Travel, Maps & Decorative Prints on April 7th: 93.14%
Charlton Hall. 93rd Anniversary Sale on April 1st: 92.59%
Antikvariat Bryggen AS. Polar Exploration - The Library of Otto Norland on April 2nd: 91.04%
One Source Auctions. QualityAntiques and Collectible Online Book and Ephemera on April 4th: 89.00%
Swann Galleries. Printed and Manuscript Americana on April 7th: 88.63%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 3/18 on March 30th: 88.46%
Eldreds. The Spring Sale on April 8th: 86.36%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on April 5th: 85.29%
JA Stargardt Autographenhandlung. Autographs on April 6th: 84.92%
One Of A Kind Collectibles. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts and Sports Auction on April 7th: 84.72%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/18 on March 28th: 84.09%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Easter sale History Art Pottery Firsts Australian on April 8th: 83.31%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Spring Militaria and Historical Autographs Auction - Day 3 on April 7th: 83.30%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 3/25 on April 1st: 81.71%
49 total sales reported this week:
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Easter sale History Art Pottery Firsts Australian on April 8th: 83.31%
Eldreds. The Spring Sale on April 8th: 86.36%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian & Collectable Books Auction to Include Ephemera, Photographs etc. on April 7th: 95.74%
Swann Galleries. Printed and Manuscript Americana on April 7th: 88.63%
PBA Galleries. The Jack and Beverly Waltman Collection with Photography and Fine Art on April 7th: 71.77%
One Of A Kind Collectibles. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts and Sports Auction on April 7th: 84.72%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Online Only: N.H. Seacoast Estate Auction on April 7th: 98.51%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts Auction on April 7th: 97.65%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on April 7th: 78.32%
Christies. Photographs from the Richard Gere Collection - bidstart 3/23 on April 7th: 76.81%
Bonhams. Photographs on April 7th: 58.49%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Spring Militaria and Historical Autographs Auction - Day 3 on April 7th: 83.30%
ALDE. Library of an Amateur on April 7th: 76.25%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Early Printed Books, Historical Autographs & Documents, Travel, Maps & Decorative Prints on April 7th: 93.14%
JA Stargardt Autographenhandlung. Autographs on April 6th: 84.92%
Vermot de Pas. Cycling Autographs on April 6th: 12.15%
Trafford Books. Books, Prints, Ephemera, Autographs, Cigarette Cards, Postcards, Stamps and Postal History. on April 6th: 71.64%
Lyon and Turnbull. Contemporary & Post-War Art // Prints & Multiples on April 6th: 66.06%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts Auction on April 6th: 94.03%
Dorotheum . Prints and Multiples on April 6th: 76.26%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Spring Militaria and Historical Autographs Auction - Day 2 on April 6th: 73.15%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 3/29 on April 6th: 100.00%
Arenberg Auctions. Drawings, Prints, Rare Books, Manuscripts & Atlas on March 26th: 95.27%
Koller Auctions. Books and Autographs on April 1st: 77.86%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction - bidstart 3/30 on April 5th: 95.08%
Christies. Photographs - Online - bidstart 3/23 on April 5th: 66.67%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on April 5th: 85.29%
Artcurial. More on April 5th: 56.91%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Spring Militaria and Historical Autographs Auction on April 5th: 69.63%
One Source Auctions. QualityAntiques and Collectible Online Book and Ephemera on April 4th: 89.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 3/29 on April 5th: 99.40%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 3/29 on April 5th: 99.07%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 3/29 on April 5th: 98.70%
Heritage Auctions. World Paper Money Showcase Auction on April 3rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 3/27 on April 4th: 99.78%
Schilb Antiquarian. RARE BOOKS With NO RESERVE NO BUYERS PREMIUM! on April 3rd: 100.00%
Charlton Hall. 93rd Anniversary Sale on April 1st: 92.59%
Vermot de Pas. Sporlympic VIII on April 2nd: 58.35%
Antikvariat Bryggen AS. Polar Exploration - The Library of Otto Norland on April 2nd: 91.04%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 3/25 on April 1st: 81.71%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 3/18 on March 30th: 88.46%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 3/18 on March 29th: 71.05%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/18 on March 28th: 84.09%
Catawiki B. V.. Arabic Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/18 on March 28th: 95.83%
Catawiki B. V.. Art and Photography - bidstart 3/18 on March 26th: 46.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/18 on March 27th: 78.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 3/20 on April 3rd: 99.66%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 3/27 on April 3rd: 98.67%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books: Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - on April 2nd: 97.50%
For the week ahead 43 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Apr. 11th
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Firenze. Books, Autographs and Manuscripts. 682 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 4/1. 85 lots
Tue. Apr. 12th
Bonhams. New York. Fine Books and Manuscripts, featuring the Library of Roman Vishniac. 172 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 4/5. 393 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 4/5. 83 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 4/5. 165 lots
Gorringes. Lewes. Book Sale. 288 lots
Lark Mason Associates. New Braunfels. Fine and Decorative Works of Art - bidstart 3/22. 47 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 4/1. 114 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 87 lots
New England Auctions. South Deerfield. Literature, Illustrated, Graphics and Photography - bidstart 3/23. 192 lots
Wed. Apr. 13th
Litchfield County Auctions. Litchfield. Rare Books and Documents. 270 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Estate Treasures Auction. 40 lots
Sothebys. New York. Photographs - bidstart 4/5. 188 lots
Tooveys. West Sussex. Prints, Maps and Posters. 134 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 4/6. 446 lots
Sothebys. London. History in Manuscript: Letters and Documents from a Distinguished Collection - bidstart 4/4. 158 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - bidstart 3/10. 1091 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Depth of Field: Photographs. 181 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 4/1. 132 lots
Bonhams. New York. Space History Featuring the First Lunar Sample. 22 lots
Bruneau & Co. . Cranston. Exclusive Comic Book Auction. 250 lots
Thu. Apr. 14th
Ader. PARIS. Ancient and Modern Books. 275 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Fine Photographs. 293 lots
Tajan. Paris. Books and Manuscripts. 277 lots
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Autographs - Ancient and Modern Photographs. 310 lots
PIASA. Paris. Contemporary Art and Photographs. 64 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. The Spring Estate Auction. 71 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The David Hall T206 Collection, Part VIII. 437 lots
Fri. Apr. 15th
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Thomaston. Animals on Parade. 40 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Illustration Art Signature Auction. 413 lots
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Ancient and Modern Books. 264 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 4/8. 98 lots
Sat. Apr. 16th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books: Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper -. 200 lots
Aspire Auctions. Cleveland. Online Auction - bidstart 4/8. 58 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Music Memorabilia Signature Auction. 216 lots
Early American. Rancho Santa Fe. History Auction. 189 lots
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . April Gallery Sale. 51 lots
EV Stamps. Richmond. Autographs and Documents Auction.
Sun. Apr. 17th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 4/10.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 4/10.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 4/3. 285 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 4/8. 54 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.

