Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 50 Auctions Archived, another 46 Upcoming this Week
For the week ending Friday, 15 July 2022, 50 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 14 in euros, 6 in British pounds, 2 in Mexican pesos, and 28 in U.S. dollars.
Turnover this past week was $21,052,664 as 76% of all lots sold. There were 14,749 offered while 11,163 were sold. The average lot sold for $1,886.
For the week ahead 46 auctions are scheduled.
3 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:
Christies. Valuable Books and Manuscripts on July 13th: $7,277,648
Sothebys. The James S. Copley Library: Magnificent American, Historical Documents: Second Selection on October 15th: $2,700,755
Poster Auctions International, Inc.. PAI-LXXXVII: Rare Posters - bidstart 6/14 on July 12th: $2,069,250
14 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale:
Christies. First Editions, Second Thoughts: An Auction in Support of English PEN - bidstart 6/28 on July 12th: 183.57%
Heritage Auctions. Music Memorabilia on July 10th: 170.67%
Lyon and Turnbull. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Photographs on July 13th: 169.63%
Case Antiques, Inc.. Summer 2022 Auction on July 10th: 150.32%
Neal Auction Company. Bohemian Elegance: Eclectic Furniture and Art from the Estate of Mario Villa Part II on July 14th: 149.48%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectible Books, and Related Items on July 14th: 135.62%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 6/24 on July 3rd: 128.13%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper on July 14th: 118.24%
Brunk Auctions. Emporium Auction on July 14th: 110.52%
Rossini. Philately, Books, Manuscripts, Posters on July 12th: 109.03%
Bellmans Auctioneers and Valuers. Printed Books, Manuscripts and Maps on July 14th: 105.73%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts Auction - Day 1 on July 12th: 105.29%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts Auction - Day 2 on July 13th: 104.37%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Art and Design (online) - bidstart 7/5 on July 12th: 101.55%
30 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 7/5 on July 12th: 100.00%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on July 10th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 7/6 on July 13th: 100.00%
Neal Auction Company. Bohemian Elegance: Eclectic Furniture and Art from the Estate of Mario Villa Part II on July 14th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Doonesbury NFT Comics & Comic Art Charity Showcase Auction on July 14th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - bidstart 6/26 on July 10th: 99.70%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 7/3 on July 11th: 99.53%
Heritage Auctions. Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 7/6 on July 13th: 99.42%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 7/5 on July 12th: 99.38%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts Auction - Day 2 on July 13th: 98.93%
Sothebys. The James S. Copley Library: Magnificent American, Historical Documents: Second Selection on October 15th: 98.62%
Christies. First Editions, Second Thoughts: An Auction in Support of English PEN - bidstart 6/28 on July 12th: 97.75%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Poster Weekly - bidstart 7/3 on July 10th: 97.00%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books: Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - on July 9th: 97.00%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts Auction - Day 1 on July 12th: 96.88%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectible Books, and Related Items on July 14th: 96.84%
Copley Fine Art Auctions. The Sporting Sale 2022 on July 15th: 94.44%
Mennonite Life. Rare and Used Books on April 8th: 93.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 6/24 on July 3rd: 92.86%
Lyon and Turnbull. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Photographs on July 13th: 92.63%
Case Antiques, Inc.. Summer 2022 Auction on July 10th: 89.86%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Auction - bidstart 7/6 on July 12th: 89.23%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Art and Design (online) - bidstart 7/5 on July 12th: 88.73%
Bellmans Auctioneers and Valuers. Printed Books, Manuscripts and Maps on July 14th: 87.82%
Heritage Auctions. Music Memorabilia on July 10th: 87.82%
Brunk Auctions. Emporium Auction on July 14th: 86.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 6/24 on July 4th: 85.90%
Winner's Auctions Ltd. Summer Sale on July 14th: 84.13%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 6/24 on July 5th: 84.00%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper on July 14th: 80.49%
50 total sales reported this week:
Brunk Auctions. Premier Auction on July 15th: 18.42%
Copley Fine Art Auctions. The Sporting Sale 2022 on July 15th: 94.44%
Winner's Auctions Ltd. Summer Sale on July 14th: 84.13%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectible Books, and Related Items on July 14th: 96.84%
Rago Arts and Auctions. 20/21: The Chicago Edition on July 14th: 64.94%
PBA Galleries. Fine Literature on July 14th: 74.87%
Neal Auction Company. Bohemian Elegance: Eclectic Furniture and Art from the Estate of Mario Villa Part II on July 14th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Doonesbury NFT Comics & Comic Art Charity Showcase Auction on July 14th: 100.00%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper on July 14th: 80.49%
Brunk Auctions. Emporium Auction on July 14th: 86.67%
Bellmans Auctioneers and Valuers. Printed Books, Manuscripts and Maps on July 14th: 87.82%
North American Auction Company. Western and Native American Auction on July 9th: 76.13%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Auction - bidstart 7/6 on July 12th: 89.23%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online Sale - Posters on July 12th: 59.97%
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - bidstart 6/24 on July 13th: 71.43%
Lyon and Turnbull. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Photographs on July 13th: 92.63%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts Auction - Day 2 on July 13th: 98.93%
Christies. Valuable Books and Manuscripts on July 13th: 70.40%
Heritage Auctions. Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 7/6 on July 13th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Photographs on July 13th: 69.64%
Heritage Auctions. Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 7/6 on July 13th: 99.42%
Rossini. Philately, Books, Manuscripts, Posters on July 12th: 64.22%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Art and Design (online) - bidstart 7/5 on July 12th: 88.73%
Poster Auctions International, Inc.. PAI-LXXXVII: Rare Posters - bidstart 6/14 on July 12th: 51.72%
Morton Subastas. Antiquarian and Contemporary Books Auction on July 12th: 26.97%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts Auction - Day 1 on July 12th: 96.88%
Christies. First Editions, Second Thoughts: An Auction in Support of English PEN - bidstart 6/28 on July 12th: 97.75%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 7/5 on July 12th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 7/5 on July 12th: 99.38%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 3 on May 14th: 46.31%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 2 on May 13th: 53.05%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 1 on May 12th: 60.55%
Mennonite Life. Rare and Used Books on April 8th: 93.50%
Vermot de Pas. 75th Cannes Film Festival: Cinema Posters Sale on May 19th: 37.39%
Mirabaud-Mercier Auctioneers. Listed Book Sale on May 4th: 75.88%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. July Splendor - Day 3 on July 10th: 75.79%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on July 10th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - bidstart 6/26 on July 10th: 99.70%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 7/3 on July 11th: 99.53%
OSENAT. The Empire at Fontainebleau on June 26th: 52.31%
OSENAT. The Empire at Fontainebleau on June 25th: 63.89%
Morton Subastas. Opportunity Auction on July 9th: 47.76%
Case Antiques, Inc.. Summer 2022 Auction on July 10th: 89.86%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 6/24 on July 5th: 84.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 6/24 on July 4th: 85.90%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 6/24 on July 3rd: 92.86%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books: Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - on July 9th: 97.00%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Poster Weekly - bidstart 7/3 on July 10th: 97.00%
Heritage Auctions. Music Memorabilia on July 10th: 87.82%
Sothebys. The James S. Copley Library: Magnificent American, Historical Documents: Second Selection on October 15th: 98.62%
For the week ahead 46 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Jul. 18th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 7/8. 75 lots
Tue. Jul. 19th
Sothebys. London. Books, Manuscripts and Music from Medieval to Modern - bidstart 7/12. 373 lots
Sothebys. New York. Contemporary Discoveries - bidstart 7/8. 123 lots
Christies. New York. Contemporary Edition - bidstart 7/8. 109 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 7/12. 308 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 7/12. 183 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Only Banksy. 12 lots
Rossini. Paris. Photos, Books, Cameras and Photographic Material. 117 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Variety Auction Online - bidstart 7/8. 34 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 7/8. 23 lots
Chorley's. Gloucestershire. Fine Art & Antiques. 45 lots
Wed. Jul. 20th
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Printed Books, Maps and Documents. 424 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Estate Treasures Auction. 23 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 7/13. 275 lots
Sothebys. New York. Modern Discoveries - bidstart 7/8. 71 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 7/13. 104 lots
Thu. Jul. 21st
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Online Book Auction. 492 lots
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Constantia. Antiquarian Books - bidstart 7/14. 588 lots
Artcurial. Paris. Enki Bilal. 25 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. British & European Paintings, Old Master Drawing & Prints. 115 lots
Chiswick Auctions. London. Autographs and Memorabilia. 419 lots
Christies. New York. Tresspassing - bidstart 7/8. 38 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. July Estate Auction. 61 lots
Sothebys. New York. Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana - Part 1. 13 lots
Sothebys. New York. Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana - Part 2 - bidstart 7/7. 116 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Olympic Memorabilia - bidstart 6/27. 63 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Legendary Trading Card Games Showcase Auction. 138 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Summer Sports Catalogue Auction. 4325 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 293 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. The Wild West Auction, Day 1: Featuring the Gary Bracken Collection. 592 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. NASA : HISTORY OF THE SPACE CONQUEST, PHOTOGRAPHIES AND ARTEFACTS - LIVE ONLY SALE. 356 lots
Sothebys. London. Masters of the Woodblock: Important Japanese Prints - bidstart 7/14. 40 lots
Du Mouchelles. Detroit. The July Auctions. 104 lots
Fri. Jul. 22nd
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Hollywood and Entertainment. 421 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. The Wild West Auction, Day 2. 396 lots
Sat. Jul. 23rd
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books: Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper -. 200 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. The Wild West Auction, Day 3. 57 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. Great Estates: Antiques To Post Modern Art & Design. 61 lots
Sun. Jul. 24th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 7/17.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Poster Weekly - bidstart 7/17.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - bidstart 7/10. 295 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Skourtes Collection of Fancy Serial Number $2 FRNs Currency Showcase Auction. 403 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. The Wild West Auction, Day 4. 238 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Timed Collectors sale of Olympic memorabilia, Beano and Dandy Comics and Ephemera etc - bidstart 7/1. 124 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 7/15. 41 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Books Auction - bidstart 7/15. 23 lots
Michael Stillman
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.

