Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 49 Auctions Archived, another 40 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday, 21 October 2022, 49 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database, 1 denominated in Danish krone, 6 in euros, 10 in British pounds, 2 in Mexican pesos, and 30 in US dollars.
Turnover this past week was $13,204,788.77 as 81.43% of all lots changed hands. There were 9,738 offered and 7,930 sold. The average lot sold for $1,665.17.
For the week ahead 40 sales are scheduled.
5 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:
Heritage Auctions. World Paper Money Signature Auction on October 20th: $1,920,786
Aguttes. 52 - Napoleon to Cambaceres on October 19th: $1,379,166
Swann Galleries. Fine Photographs on October 20th: $1,210,122
Heritage Auctions. Historic African Americana Signature Auction on October 19th: $1,069,865
Potter and Potter Auctions. Fine Books and Manuscripts on October 20th: $1,004,738
11 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Aguttes. 52 - Napoleon to Cambaceres on October 19th: 250.98%
Sothebys. The Sex Pistols: The Stolper-Wilson Collection - bidstart 10/10 on October 21st: 192.18%
Heritage Auctions. The J. Doyle Dewitt Collection Part II Americana & Political Signature Auction on October 16th: 136.30%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. The Matisse Legacy: Works Formerly in the Collection of Jacquelyn Miller Matisse on October 20th: 129.88%
Bruneau & Co. . Fall Comic, TCG and Toy Auction on October 15th: 128.75%
Forum Auctions. The Architectural Library of the late Derek Gibson, Part 1 on October 20th: 121.54%
Bonhams. Music Online on October 19th: 107.65%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. British & European Paintings, Old Master Drawing & Prints on October 19th: 103.38%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Fine Books and Manuscripts on October 20th: 102.56%
Chorley's. Modern Art and Design on October 18th: 101.64%
Heritage Auctions. The Louis Rose Collection Error Currency Showcase Auction on October 16th: 101.33%
25 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Aguttes. 52 - Napoleon to Cambaceres on October 19th: 100.00%
Bruneau & Co. . Fall Comic, TCG and Toy Auction on October 15th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 10/12 on October 19th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 10/11 on October 18th: 100.00%
Leland Little Auctions. Fall Sporting Auction on October 20th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 10/11 on October 18th: 99.76%
Heritage Auctions. The J. Doyle Dewitt Collection Part II Americana & Political Signature Auction on October 16th: 99.68%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 10/12 on October 19th: 99.67%
Heritage Auctions. The Louis Rose Collection Error Currency Showcase Auction on October 16th: 98.94%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 10/9 on October 16th: 98.00%
Heritage Auctions. Historic African Americana Signature Auction on October 19th: 97.96%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 10/9 on October 17th: 97.44%
Grays Auctioneers. Modern and Contemporary Art on October 19th: 96.43%
Heritage Auctions. Inktoberfest for the Ed Asner Charity Auction on October 20th: 96.08%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 10/2 on October 16th: 95.80%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. The Matisse Legacy: Works Formerly in the Collection of Jacquelyn Miller Matisse on October 20th: 95.54%
Heritage Auctions. World Paper Money Signature Auction on October 20th: 94.44%
Sothebys. The Sex Pistols: The Stolper-Wilson Collection - bidstart 10/10 on October 21st: 94.29%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 10/8 on October 15th: 94.00%
Bonhams. Music Online on October 19th: 93.98%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Fine Books and Manuscripts on October 20th: 91.48%
Forum Auctions. The Architectural Library of the late Derek Gibson, Part 1 on October 20th: 87.71%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 9/30 on October 9th: 84.38%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on October 18th: 83.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 9/30 on October 10th: 82.19%
49 total sales reported this week:
Waverly Auctions. Quinns Fall Print Auction on October 21st: 70.43%
Sothebys. The Sex Pistols: The Stolper-Wilson Collection - bidstart 10/10 on October 21st: 94.29%
Swann Galleries. Fine Photographs on October 20th: 71.34%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. The Matisse Legacy: Works Formerly in the Collection of Jacquelyn Miller Matisse on October 20th: 95.54%
RR Auction. Space Exploration - bidstart 9/23 on October 20th: 59.61%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Fine Books and Manuscripts on October 20th: 91.48%
PBA Galleries. Americana - Travel & Exploration - World History - Cartography on October 20th: 53.81%
Leland Little Auctions. Fall Sporting Auction on October 20th: 100.00%
Finarte. The Art of Movie Posters on October 20th: 41.78%
Forum Auctions. The Architectural Library of the late Derek Gibson, Part 1 on October 20th: 87.71%
Bonhams. Pop X Culture on October 20th: 60.24%
Aste Bolaffi. Posters on October 20th: 69.11%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Estate Treasures Auction on October 20th: 65.15%
Heritage Auctions. Inktoberfest for the Ed Asner Charity Auction on October 20th: 96.08%
Heritage Auctions. World Paper Money Signature Auction on October 20th: 94.44%
Grays Auctioneers. Modern and Contemporary Art on October 19th: 96.43%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. British & European Paintings, Old Master Drawing & Prints on October 19th: 75.82%
Cotswold Auction Company. Pictures, Antiques and Interiors on October 19th: 65.71%
Chiswick Auctions. Master Prints from a Private Collection on October 19th: 77.66%
Bonhams. Music Online on October 19th: 93.98%
Aguttes. 52 - Napoleon to Cambaceres on October 19th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Historic African Americana Signature Auction on October 19th: 97.96%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 10/12 on October 19th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 10/12 on October 19th: 99.67%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety - Online Only - bidstart 10/7 on October 18th: 75.00%
The Ross Art Group Inc. Original Vintage Poster Treasures on October 18th: 33.79%
Morton Subastas. Auction of Old and Contemporary Books on October 18th: 36.95%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 10/11 on October 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 10/11 on October 18th: 99.76%
Forum Auctions. Editions and Works on Paper on October 18th: 72.89%
Chorley's. Modern Art and Design on October 18th: 79.07%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on October 18th: 83.33%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 10/9 on October 17th: 97.44%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 9/30 on October 11th: 68.75%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 9/30 on October 10th: 82.19%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 9/30 on October 9th: 84.38%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Eclectic Auction - bidstart 10/6 on October 16th: 63.38%
Cotswold Auction Company. Treasures in Boxes and Household Items on October 16th: 70.73%
Clars Auction Gallery. Clars Fall Auction on October 16th: 67.74%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 10/8 on October 15th: 94.00%
Morton Subastas. Opportunity Auction on October 15th: 75.00%
Michaans Auctions. October Gallery Auction on October 15th: 62.79%
Bruneau & Co. . Fall Comic, TCG and Toy Auction on October 15th: 100.00%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Western Frontiers Auction, Session 4: Native Americana, Saloon and Bottles on October 16th: 70.27%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Western Frontiers Auction, Session 3: Art, Wild West and Numismatics on October 15th: 59.43%
Heritage Auctions. The Louis Rose Collection Error Currency Showcase Auction on October 16th: 98.94%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 10/2 on October 16th: 95.80%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 10/9 on October 16th: 98.00%
Heritage Auctions. The J. Doyle Dewitt Collection Part II Americana & Political Signature Auction on October 16th: 99.68%
For the week ahead 40 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Oct. 24th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 10/14. 57 lots
Tue. Oct. 25th
OSENAT. FONTAINEBLEAU. Books and Autographs. 432 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 10/18. 409 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 10/18. 146 lots
Bonhams. New York. Exploration and Travel Literature, Featuring Americana. 93 lots
Bonhams. New York. The History of Science and Technology, including Space History. 111 lots
Binoche et Giquello. rue La Boetie, Paris. Surrealism, Avant Gardes. 293 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Auction - bidstart 10/19. 82 lots
Artcurial. Paris. Robert William Burke: An American in Paris. 218 lots
Christies. London - King Street. Science and Natural History - bidstart 10/11. 21 lots
New England Auctions. South Deerfield. Americana, Autographs, Cartography, Children's & Ephemera.. 150 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 94 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 10/14. 35 lots
Freemans. Philadelphia. Modern and Contemporary Art. 34 lots
Wed. Oct. 26th
Purcell Auctioneers. Birr. Auction of a Collection of Irish & World Interest Books - Rare & Signed First Editions, Maps, Journa. 679 lots
Doyle New York. New York. Prints and Multiples. 191 lots
Chiswick Auctions. London. Books and Works on Paper. 280 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 10/19. 214 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 10/19. 114 lots
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. The Collection of Jill and John Fairfield. 26 lots
Lion Heart Autographs. New York, NY . 150 Heroic & Notorious Autographs: Dreyfus Collection, UK Royals, Women, Medical Pioneers, Composers. 150 lots
ALDE. Paris. Antiquarian Books from the 16th to 19th Centuries. 282 lots
Thu. Oct. 27th
Christies. New York. Prints and Multiples. 154 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Fine Books and Autographs. 284 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Auction of Graphic Work and Photography. 262 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Halloween Pre-Code Horror and Crime Comics Showcase Auction. 812 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Coming Out in Comics Showcase Auction. 158 lots
Lyon and Turnbull. Edinburgh. Travel and Vintage Posters. 51 lots
Fri. Oct. 28th
Dorotheum . Vienna. Photography. 206 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. One Giant Leap for Mankind. 331 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Book Sale - Day 2. 145 lots
Sat. Oct. 29th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 10/22. 200 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Salon de Magie - The Collection of Ken Klosterman - Part III. 193 lots
Aspire Auctions. Cleveland. October 2022 Sale - bidstart 10/21. 61 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 10/21. 23 lots
Sun. Oct. 30th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 10/23.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 10/23.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 10/16. 379 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. North Carolina Nationals from the Estate of Mike Coltrane Currency Showcase Auction. 259 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - Bidstart 1/21. 62 lots
Bruce McKinney
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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.