Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 27 Auctions Archived, another 25 Upcoming this Week
For the week ending Friday, 5 August 2022, 27 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 1 denominated in Danish krone, 5 in euros, 1 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 18 in US dollars, and 1 in South African rand.
Turnover this past week was $5,822,029 as 93% of all lots changed hands. There were 5,174 offered while 4,794 were sold. The average lot sold for $1,214.
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2 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:
Heritage Auctions. Key Comics Showcase Auction on August 4th: $1,634,067
Heritage Auctions. Rare Books on July 28th: $1,605,013
5 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
John McInnis Auctioneers. Day One - A Vast North Shore Estate Ephemera Collection on August 4th: 47566.40%
One Source Auctions. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online Auction on August 1st: 10989.73%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 7/26 on August 2nd: 103.66%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 7/15 on July 24th: 101.77%
Tooveys. Prints, Maps and Posters on August 3rd: 101.75%
18 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 7/26 on August 2nd: 100.00%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on July 31st: 100.00%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety, Online Onlly - bidstart 7/22 on August 2nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 7/27 on August 3rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 7/26 on August 2nd: 99.71%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 7/24 on August 1st: 99.70%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Day One - A Vast North Shore Estate Ephemera Collection on August 4th: 99.39%
Heritage Auctions. Key Comics Showcase Auction on August 4th: 99.09%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - bidstart 7/17 on July 31st: 98.18%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Poster Weekly - bidstart 7/24 on July 31st: 98.03%
Heritage Auctions. Rare Books on July 28th: 97.97%
Heritage Auctions. Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 7/27 on August 3rd: 96.12%
One Source Auctions. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online Auction on August 1st: 92.11%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books: Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - on July 30th: 88.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 7/15 on July 25th: 86.08%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 7/15 on July 24th: 85.37%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on August 2nd: 85.14%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 7/15 on July 26th: 82.76%
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27 total sales reported this week:
Eldreds. The Marine Sale on August 5th: 42.86%
Swann Galleries. Vintage Posters on August 4th: 73.61%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Day One - A Vast North Shore Estate Ephemera Collection on August 4th: 99.39%
Heritage Auctions. Key Comics Showcase Auction on August 4th: 99.09%
Heritage Auctions. Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 7/27 on August 3rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 7/27 on August 3rd: 96.12%
Tooveys. Prints, Maps and Posters on August 3rd: 67.11%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety, Online Onlly - bidstart 7/22 on August 2nd: 100.00%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on August 2nd: 85.14%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 7/26 on August 2nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 7/26 on August 2nd: 99.71%
Winter Associates. Americana on August 1st: 78.57%
Stephan Welz & Co.. Premium Auction - Books on August 1st: 61.54%
One Source Auctions. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online Auction on August 1st: 92.11%
Bruneau & Co. . Fine and Decorative Art Online bidstart 6/15 on August 1st: 65.38%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on July 31st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - bidstart 7/17 on July 31st: 98.18%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 7/24 on August 1st: 99.70%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Poster Weekly - bidstart 7/24 on July 31st: 98.03%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books: Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - on July 30th: 88.50%
Morton Subastas. Opportunity Auction on July 30th: 46.84%
Heritage Auctions. Rare Books on July 28th: 97.97%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Cartography Auction - bidstart 7/22 on July 28th: 48.48%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 7/15 on July 26th: 82.76%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 7/15 on July 25th: 86.08%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Books Auction - bidstart 7/15 on July 24th: 43.48%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 7/15 on July 24th: 85.37%
For the week ahead 25 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Aug. 8th
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. The Gunnar Skoog Collection of Maps, part 2. 82 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 7/29. 44 lots
Tue. Aug. 9th
Morphy Auctions. Denver. Toys and General Collectibles. 30 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 8/2. 345 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 8/2. 138 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 77 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Variety - bidstart 8/3. 36 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 7/29. 17 lots
Wed. Aug. 10th
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Lakeville. Antiquarian Books - bidstart 8/3. 264 lots
Lyon and Turnbull. Edinburgh. Prints and Multiples. 132 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 8/3.
Bonhams. Los Angeles. David Lloyd Collection of Modern Literature, Online - bidstart 8/1. 344 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - bidstart 7/22. 789 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Depth of Field: Photographs. 162 lots
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Lee's Summit . Three Floors of Antiques, Online Only. 48 lots
Thu. Aug. 11th
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Americana - Travel and Exploration - Cartography. 461 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Auction of Graphic Work and Photography. 245 lots
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Unreserved@Neal Online Auction. 39 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Matt Baker Showcase Auction. 197 lots
Sat. Aug. 13th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 8/6. 200 lots
North American Auction Company. Bozeman. Old Western Auction: Native American, Art, Cowboy and Jewelry. 125 lots
Sun. Aug. 14th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 8/7.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Poster Weekly - bidstart 8/7.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - bidstart 7/31. 248 lots
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Columbus. Eclectic Auction - bidstart 8/4.
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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.