Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 29 Auctions Archived, another 30 Upcoming this Week
For the week ending Friday, 12 August 2022, 29 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 2 denominated in Danish krone, 4 in euros, 2 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, and 20 in US dollars.
Turnover this past week was $4,556,927 as 83% of all lots changed hands. There were 6,471 offered while 5,346 were sold. The average lot sold for $852.40.
The fall season begins in 3 weeks.
5 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Bonhams. David Lloyd Collection of Modern Literature, Online - bidstart 8/1 on August 10th: 201.58%
Heritage Auctions. Bim's Military Payment Certificates Currency Showcase Auction on August 7th: 139.47%
Neal Auction Company. Unreserved@Neal Online Auction on August 11th: 119.58%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on August 9th: 114.91%
Bruun Rasmussen. The Gunnar Skoog Collection of Maps, part 2 on August 8th: 110.70%
20 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Neal Auction Company. Unreserved@Neal Online Auction on August 11th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Matt Baker Showcase Auction on August 11th: 100.00%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Three Floors of Antiques, Online Only on August 10th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Bim's Military Payment Certificates Currency Showcase Auction on August 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - bidstart 7/24 on August 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 8/2 on August 9th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 8/3 on August 10th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 7/31 on August 8th: 99.90%
Heritage Auctions. Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 8/3 on August 10th: 99.65%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 8/2 on August 9th: 99.28%
Bruun Rasmussen. The Gunnar Skoog Collection of Maps, part 2 on August 8th: 98.78%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 7/30 on August 6th: 96.50%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Poster Weekly - bidstart 7/31 on August 7th: 95.38%
Bonhams. David Lloyd Collection of Modern Literature, Online - bidstart 8/1 on August 10th: 93.90%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 7/22 on August 2nd: 89.47%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety - bidstart 8/3 on August 9th: 88.89%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on August 9th: 88.31%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 7/22 on July 31st: 86.67%
Morphy Auctions. Toys and General Collectibles on August 10th: 83.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 7/22 on August 1st: 80.70%
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29 total sales reported this week:
PBA Galleries. Americana - Travel and Exploration - Cartography on August 11th: 64.64%
Neal Auction Company. Unreserved@Neal Online Auction on August 11th: 100.00%
Morton Subastas. Auction of Graphic Work and Photography on August 11th: 40.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Matt Baker Showcase Auction on August 11th: 100.00%
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - bidstart 7/22 on August 10th: 73.38%
Lyon and Turnbull. Prints and Multiples on August 10th: 70.45%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Three Floors of Antiques, Online Only on August 10th: 100.00%
Bonhams. David Lloyd Collection of Modern Literature, Online - bidstart 8/1 on August 10th: 93.90%
Morphy Auctions. Toys and General Collectibles on August 10th: 83.33%
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Antiquarian Books - bidstart 8/3 on August 10th: 28.79%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 8/3 on August 10th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Photographs on August 10th: 71.60%
Heritage Auctions. Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 8/3 on August 10th: 99.65%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 8/2 on August 9th: 99.28%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 8/2 on August 9th: 100.00%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety - bidstart 8/3 on August 9th: 88.89%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on August 9th: 88.31%
Bruun Rasmussen. The Gunnar Skoog Collection of Maps, part 2 on August 8th: 98.78%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - bidstart 7/24 on August 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 7/31 on August 8th: 99.90%
PBA Galleries. The Jack and Beverly Waltman Collection Part II, with Fine Art & Photography on July 28th: 58.13%
Chiswick Auctions. Books and Works on Paper on August 4th: 79.59%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 7/22 on August 2nd: 89.47%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 7/22 on August 1st: 80.70%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 7/22 on July 31st: 86.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Art and Photography Books - bidstart 7/22 on July 30th: 45.00%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 7/30 on August 6th: 96.50%
Heritage Auctions. Bim's Military Payment Certificates Currency Showcase Auction on August 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Poster Weekly - bidstart 7/31 on August 7th: 95.38%
For the week ahead 30 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Aug. 15th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 8/5. 45 lots
Tue. Aug. 16th
Bonhams. New York. Prints and Multiples. 224 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 8/9. 360 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 8/9. 116 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Variety, Online Only - bidstart 8/5. 81 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 8/5. 30 lots
Wed. Aug. 17th
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 295 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 8/10. 364 lots
Sothebys. London. Banksy - bidstart 8/11. 34 lots
University Archives. Wilton. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, and Books. 537 lots
Trafford Books. Manchester. Lots of Books, Ephemera, Cigarette and Trade Cards, Autographs, Photographs, Postcards, Stamps and. 128 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Printed Books, Maps, Decorative Prints & Original Art, Urban Art, Film, Rock, Pop, Vinyl Records. 391 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 8/10. 123 lots
Thu. Aug. 18th
Swann Galleries. New York. LGBTQ+ Art, Material Culture and History. 444 lots
Christies. New York. DJ Kool Herc & The Birth of Hip Hop - bidstart 8/4. 95 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Apple, Jobs and Computer Hardware - bidstart 8/11. 51 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tapping Into The Many Worlds Of Magic: The Gathering Volume 2 Showcase Auction. 187 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Scenes From Isolation: A Cathy Collection Showcase Auction. 154 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The WaWa Collection Comics & Comic Art Showcase Auction. 504 lots
Sothebys. London. Contemporary Discoveries - bidstart 8/12. 10 lots
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Carlisle. Antiquarian and Collectable Books and Related Items. 214 lots
Sat. Aug. 20th
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Vintage Posters. 735 lots
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . August Gallery Auction. 24 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 8/13. 200 lots
Sun. Aug. 21st
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 8/14.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Poster Weekly - bidstart 8/14.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - bidstart 8/7. 215 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Hollywood Entertainment & Music Memorabilia Showcase Auction. 313 lots
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium. 106 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts -- bidstart 8/12. 60 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.