Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 49 Auctions Archived, another 32 Upcoming this Week
For the week ending Friday, 22 July 2022, 49 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 7 in euros, 8 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, and 32 in US dollars.
Turnover this past week was $28,984,731 as 80% of all lots changed hands. There were 10,102 offered while 8,159 were sold. The average lot sold for $3,552.49.
Sotheby’s did the heavy lifting.
Sothebys. Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana - Part 1 on July 21st: $8,239,200
Heritage Auctions. Historical Platinum Session on July 16th: $3,222,750
Sothebys. Masters of the Woodblock: Important Japanese Prints - bidstart 7/14 on July 21st: $2,458,860
Sothebys. Contemporary Discoveries - bidstart 7/8 on July 19th: $2,294,712
Heritage Auctions. Treasures of the Silent Screen Movie Posters on July 16th: $2,246,579
Sothebys. Books, Manuscripts and Music from Medieval to Modern - bidstart 7/12 on July 19th: $1,966,549
Sothebys. Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana - Part 2 - bidstart 7/7 on July 21st: $1,639,008
Christies. Contemporary Edition - bidstart 7/8 on July 19th: $1,477,854
11 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale:
Aguttes. Letters and Autograph Manuscripts - Graphic Art on Paper on July 12th: 192.28%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. British & European Paintings, Old Master Drawing & Prints on July 21st: 151.30%
Clars Auction Gallery. July 16th Auction on July 16th: 130.63%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 7/1 on July 11th: 129.00%
Christies. Contemporary Edition - bidstart 7/8 on July 19th: 108.87%
Sothebys. Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana - Part 2 - bidstart 7/7 on July 21st: 107.74%
Chorley's. Fine Art & Antiques on July 20th: 106.27%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 7/12 on July 19th: 105.00%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on July 21st: 103.70%
Sothebys. Masters of the Woodblock: Important Japanese Prints - bidstart 7/14 on July 21st: 102.78%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Magic: The Collection of Jim DeLoach on July 16th: 100.03%
27 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. Treasures of the Silent Screen Movie Posters on July 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Legendary Trading Card Games Showcase Auction on July 21st: 100.00%
Leland Little Auctions. July Estate Auction on July 21st: 100.00%
Addison and Sarova. Online Only Bookworm Auction on July 17th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 7/13 on July 20th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 7/13 on July 20th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 7/12 on July 19th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 7/10 on July 18th: 99.79%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Magic: The Collection of Jim DeLoach on July 16th: 99.28%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 7/12 on July 19th: 98.91%
Aguttes. Letters and Autograph Manuscripts - Graphic Art on Paper on July 12th: 98.67%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - bidstart 7/3 on July 17th: 97.53%
Artcurial. Enki Bilal on July 21st: 96.00%
Addison and Sarova. Rare Books, Manuscripts and Ephemera on July 16th: 95.64%
Sothebys. Masters of the Woodblock: Important Japanese Prints - bidstart 7/14 on July 21st: 92.50%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Online Book Auction on July 21st: 91.87%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction Online - bidstart 7/8 on July 19th: 91.18%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books: Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - on July 16th: 90.50%
Heritage Auctions. Historical Platinum Session on July 16th: 88.24%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on July 21st: 87.37%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 7/1 on July 11th: 87.14%
Holabird Kagin Americana. The Wild West Auction, Day 1: Featuring the Gary Bracken Collection on July 21st: 85.47%
Forum Auctions. Only Banksy on July 19th: 83.33%
Sothebys. Modern Discoveries - bidstart 7/8 on July 20th: 83.10%
Christies. Contemporary Edition - bidstart 7/8 on July 19th: 82.57%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Rare Book Auction on July 15th: 82.02%
Du Mouchelles. The July Auctions on July 22nd: 81.73%
49 total sales reported this week:
Holabird Kagin Americana. The Wild West Auction, Day 2 on July 22nd: 69.44%
Vermot de Pas. NASA : HISTORY OF THE SPACE CONQUEST, PHOTOGRAPHIES AND ARTEFACTS - LIVE ONLY SALE on July 21st: 14.61%
Sothebys. Masters of the Woodblock: Important Japanese Prints - bidstart 7/14 on July 21st: 92.50%
Sothebys. Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana - Part 2 - bidstart 7/7 on July 21st: 76.72%
Sothebys. Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana - Part 1 on July 21st: 46.15%
RR Auction. Olympic Memorabilia - bidstart 6/27 on July 21st: 77.78%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Online Book Auction on July 21st: 91.87%
Leland Little Auctions. July Estate Auction on July 21st: 100.00%
Holabird Kagin Americana. The Wild West Auction, Day 1: Featuring the Gary Bracken Collection on July 21st: 85.47%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on July 21st: 87.37%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. British & European Paintings, Old Master Drawing & Prints on July 21st: 79.13%
Christies. Tresspassing - bidstart 7/8 on July 21st: 68.42%
Chiswick Auctions. Autographs and Memorabilia on July 21st: 45.35%
Artcurial. Enki Bilal on July 21st: 96.00%
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Antiquarian Books - bidstart 7/14 on July 21st: 28.23%
Du Mouchelles. The July Auctions on July 22nd: 81.73%
Rossini. Photos, Books, Cameras and Photographic Material on July 19th: 57.26%
Chorley's. Fine Art & Antiques on July 20th: 73.33%
Heritage Auctions. The Legendary Trading Card Games Showcase Auction on July 21st: 100.00%
Sothebys. Modern Discoveries - bidstart 7/8 on July 20th: 83.10%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Estate Treasures Auction on July 20th: 73.91%
Heritage Auctions. Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 7/13 on July 20th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 7/13 on July 20th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 7/12 on July 19th: 98.91%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 7/12 on July 19th: 100.00%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction Online - bidstart 7/8 on July 19th: 91.18%
Sothebys. Contemporary Discoveries - bidstart 7/8 on July 19th: 75.61%
Sothebys. Books, Manuscripts and Music from Medieval to Modern - bidstart 7/12 on July 19th: 67.02%
Forum Auctions. Only Banksy on July 19th: 83.33%
Christies. Contemporary Edition - bidstart 7/8 on July 19th: 82.57%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Magic: The Collection of Jim DeLoach on July 16th: 99.28%
Morton Subastas. Auction of Opportunitie es the Library Collection of Dr. Ruy Pérez Tamayo on July 16th: 73.28%
Michaans Auctions. July Gallery Auction on July 16th: 79.31%
Early American. History Auction at Early American on July 16th: 78.46%
Clars Auction Gallery. July 17th Asian Art, Fine Art, Furniture & Jewelry on July 17th: 69.23%
Clars Auction Gallery. July 16th Auction on July 16th: 67.33%
Addison and Sarova. Online Only Bookworm Auction on July 17th: 100.00%
Addison and Sarova. Rare Books, Manuscripts and Ephemera on July 16th: 95.64%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Rare Book Auction on July 15th: 82.02%
Chiswick Auctions. Photographica on July 15th: 70.37%
Aguttes. Letters and Autograph Manuscripts - Graphic Art on Paper on July 12th: 98.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 7/1 on July 12th: 76.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 7/1 on July 11th: 87.14%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 7/1 on July 10th: 73.47%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books: Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - on July 16th: 90.50%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - bidstart 7/3 on July 17th: 97.53%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 7/10 on July 18th: 99.79%
Heritage Auctions. Historical Platinum Session on July 16th: 88.24%
Heritage Auctions. Treasures of the Silent Screen Movie Posters on July 16th: 100.00%
For the week ahead 32 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Jul. 25th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 7/15. 79 lots
Tue. Jul. 26th
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Summer Sale. 22 lots
Tooveys. West Sussex. Antiquarian and Collectors' Books. 236 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 7/19. 338 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 7/19. 175 lots
Bonhams. New York. Iron and Ink Prints and Paintings, featuring Tetsubin from the Crawford - bidstart 7/18. 104 lots
Gorringes. Lewes. Book Sale. 401 lots
Hake's Auctions. York. Comic Books - bidstart 7/5. 752 lots
Robert Siegel Galleries. New York. United States Stamps and Postal History. 491 lots
Aspire Art Auctions. Illovo. P5'22: Painting, Paper, Photography, Patina & Print - bidstart 7/14. 104 lots
New England Auctions. South Deerfield. Photographs Japan Antiques Fine Art and Ephemera - bidstart 6/2. 142 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Variety - bidstart 7/20. 41 lots
Wed. Jul. 27th
Revere Auctions. St. Paul. A Distinguished Collection of Japanese Woodblock Prints. 75 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 7/20. 301 lots
Bonhams. New York. Modern and Contemporary Art and Photography from Africa and the Diaspora. 15 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Rare Books. 541 lots
Bonhams. New York. 10 Exceptional Works of Science - Online bidstart 7/20. 10 lots
Moreshet Auctions. Jerusalem. Judaica. 258 lots
Purcell Auctioneers. Birr. Auction of a Collection of Irish & World Interest Books - Rare & Signed First Editions, Maps, Journa. 564 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 7/20. 93 lots
Thu. Jul. 28th
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. The Jack and Beverly Waltman Collection Part II, with Fine Art & Photography. 449 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 300 lots
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Chicago. Cool For the Summer. 21 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The 9.8 Newsstand Comics Showcase Auction. 82 lots
Alexander Historical Auctions. Chesapeake City. Summer Historical Militaria & Autographs Live Auction - Day 1. 569 lots
Fri. Jul. 29th
Alexander Historical Auctions. Chesapeake City. Summer Historical Militaria & Autographs Live Auction - Day 2. 632 lots
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Ultimo. ART Modernism, Expressionism, Monographs, Catalogue Raissones and more. 499 lots
Sat. Jul. 30th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books: Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper -.
Sun. Jul. 31st
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium. 104 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 7/24.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Poster Weekly - bidstart 7/24.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - bidstart 7/17. 220 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. -
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.