Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 43 Auctions Archived, another 42 Upcoming this Week
Turnover this past week was $29,413,858.64 as 83.57% of all lots changed hands. There were 14,707 offered and 12,290 transacted. The average lot sold for $2,393.32. Heritage had a pretty good week without a traditional book in site.
Heritage Auctions. Comics and Comic Art Signature Auction on January 15th: $13,508,641
Heritage Auctions. FUN Currency Signature Auction on January 13th: $12,081,560
6 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts -- bidstart 12/30 on January 8th: 168.73%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on January 19th: 119.30%
Chiswick Auctions. Scientific Instruments, Optical Toys & Photographica including an Important London Collection on January 18th: 116.83%
Winter Associates. January 2023 Auction on January 16th: 108.31%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 12/30 on January 9th: 102.10%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 1/10 on January 17th: 101.29%
25 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts -- bidstart 12/30 on January 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 1/10 on January 17th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics and Comic Art Signature Auction on January 15th: 99.90%
Heritage Auctions. The Douglas Gregory Collection: Currency Showcase Auction on January 15th: 99.69%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 1/8 on January 16th: 99.42%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 1/10 on January 17th: 98.87%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 1/11 on January 18th: 98.81%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 1/1 on January 15th: 98.72%
Hake's Auctions. Hake/s Online Auction - bidstart 1/2 on January 18th: 97.84%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 1/7 on January 14th: 97.00%
PBA Galleries. Marvel DC Mashup on January 19th: 96.57%
Heritage Auctions. FUN Currency Signature Auction on January 13th: 95.97%
Winter Associates. January 2023 Auction on January 16th: 95.31%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 1/8 on January 15th: 94.84%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on January 19th: 93.60%
Chiswick Auctions. Scientific Instruments, Optical Toys & Photographica including an Important London Collection on January 18th: 93.33%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online Sale - Books on January 16th: 92.20%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectable Books, and Related Items on January 19th: 90.19%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online Sale - Books on January 18th: 89.63%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on January 17th: 88.46%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 12/30 on January 9th: 86.96%
Early American. Early American Auction on January 14th: 86.05%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 1/11 on January 18th: 85.83%
Purcell Auctioneers. Auction of a Collection of Irish & World Interest Books - Rare & Signed First Editions, Maps, Journa on January 18th: 85.60%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction Online - bidstart 1/11 on January 17th: 83.33%
43 total sales reported this week:
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts on January 12th: 18.79%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectable Books, and Related Items on January 19th: 90.19%
RR Auction. Olympic Memorabilia - bidstart 12/16 on January 19th: 54.65%
Rossini. Posters, Lithographs, Works on Paper, Paintings on January 19th: 9.40%
PBA Galleries. Marvel DC Mashup on January 19th: 96.57%
Kestenbaum and Company. Rare Printed Books, Manuscripts and Fine Art on January 19th: 52.54%
Morton Subastas. Auction of Graphic Work and Photography on January 19th: 25.26%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Pike's Peak or Bust! Auction: Western Americana, Bottles, Numismatics, & More on January 19th: 67.79%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on January 19th: 93.60%
Du Mouchelles. The January Auctions - Day 1 on January 19th: 73.33%
Bonhams. Prints And Multiples - Live Online on January 19th: 79.78%
Tooveys. Prints, Maps and Posters on January 18th: 68.61%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online Sale - Books on January 18th: 89.63%
Purcell Auctioneers. Auction of a Collection of Irish & World Interest Books - Rare & Signed First Editions, Maps, Journa on January 18th: 85.60%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. The Collected Home on January 18th: 70.59%
Chiswick Auctions. Erotica, Objects of Desire on January 18th: 56.20%
Chiswick Auctions. Scientific Instruments, Optical Toys & Photographica including an Important London Collection on January 18th: 93.33%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 1/11 on January 18th: 98.81%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 1/11 on January 18th: 85.83%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Winter Sale on January 18th: 79.49%
Hake's Auctions. Hake/s Online Auction - bidstart 1/2 on January 18th: 97.84%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction Online - bidstart 1/11 on January 17th: 83.33%
Rossini. 19th C. Modern and Contemporary Paintings, Sculptures, and Lithographs on January 17th: 60.20%
Morton Subastas. Old and Contemporary Books on January 17th: 47.57%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 1/10 on January 17th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 1/10 on January 17th: 98.87%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on January 17th: 88.46%
Ader. Photography Books Online on January 17th: 58.10%
Winter Associates. January 2023 Auction on January 16th: 95.31%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online Sale - Books on January 16th: 92.20%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Old books for a newfangled new year A90 on January 16th: 73.86%
Morton Subastas. Opportunity Auction on January 14th: 60.34%
Early American. Early American Auction on January 14th: 86.05%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 12/30 on January 10th: 78.95%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 12/30 on January 9th: 86.96%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts -- bidstart 12/30 on January 8th: 100.00%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 1/7 on January 14th: 97.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Douglas Gregory Collection: Currency Showcase Auction on January 15th: 99.69%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 1/1 on January 15th: 98.72%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 1/8 on January 15th: 94.84%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 1/8 on January 16th: 99.42%
Heritage Auctions. Comics and Comic Art Signature Auction on January 15th: 99.90%
Heritage Auctions. FUN Currency Signature Auction on January 13th: 95.97%
For the week ahead 42 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Jan. 23rd
Vermot de Pas. Paris. HISTORY & REGIONS OF FRANCE : MANUSCRIPTS, DOCUMENTS, MAPS, PRINTS, ARCHIVES,.... 498 lots
Sothebys. New York. Americana: Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Chinese Export Art, Prints, Photographs, Books, and Historic. 25 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/13. 69 lots
Tue. Jan. 24th
Christies. New York. Old Master and 19th Century Prints. 149 lots
Sothebys. New York. Fine Manuscripts and Printed Americana. 14 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Books and Bindings. 414 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 1/17. 521 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 1/17. 140 lots
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Jerusalem . Special Chabad Auction on the Occasion of "Yom HaBahir", Yud (the 10th of) Shevat – Day of Passing o. 88 lots
Revere Auctions. St. Paul. Around the World in 365 Lots | Post-War and Contemporary Art. 116 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 1/13. 36 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 79 lots
Wed. Jan. 25th
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Early Printed Books, English Literature & Fine Bindings, Maps & Documents. 471 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Estate Treasures Auction. 74 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. The Chicago Edition. 32 lots
Tennants Auctioneers. Leyburn. The David Stather Library. 228 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 1/18. 97 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 1/18. 331 lots
Alexander Historical Auctions. Chesapeake City. Winter Historical Militaria & Autographs Live Auction 2023. 633 lots
Thu. Jan. 26th
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Constantia. Antiquarian Books - bidstart1/19. 417 lots
Bonhams. Marlborough. Skinner: Prints and Photographs - bidstart 1/16. 172 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. "Cabin Fever" Auction. 53 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper. 314 lots
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Fine Art & Photography - Asian Art & Culture. 428 lots
One Of A Kind Collectibles. Coral Gables. Rare Autograph and Photograph Auction. 239 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Magazine Showcase Auction. 201 lots
Alexander Historical Auctions. Chesapeake City. Winter Historical Militaria & Autographs Live Auction 2023 - DAY 2. 576 lots
Fri. Jan. 27th
Christies. New York. Printed and Manuscript Americana and Science - bidstart 1/13. 213 lots
Alexander Historical Auctions. Chesapeake City. Winter Historical Militaria & Autographs Live Auction 2023 - DAY 3. 437 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. "Cabin Fever" Auction - Day 2. 20 lots
Sat. Jan. 28th
Case Antiques, Inc.. Knoxville. Winter Auction. 127 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Coin-Op, Advertising and Breweriana. 115 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 1/21. 200 lots
Arader Galleries. New York City. January 2023 Auction. 179 lots
North American Auction Company. Bozeman. Montana Western, Wildlife Art and Collector Auction. 138 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/20. 10 lots
Sun. Jan. 29th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 1/22.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 1/22.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 1/15. 397 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Hap Seiders Collection of Pennsylvania Nationals Part II Currency Showcase Auction. 350 lots
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium. 102 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/20. 39 lots
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Forum Auctions
Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
25 March 2026Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- Andrews (H.C.) Coloured Engravings of Heaths, 4 vol. in 2, first edition, [1710,--94]-1802-1809-[1830]. £10,000 - £15,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Butterflies.- Cramer (Pierre) and Caspar Stoll. De Uitlandsche Kapellen voorkomende in de drie Waereld-Deelen…,, 5 vol., Amsterdam & Utrecht, 1779-91. £8,000 - £12,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Voyages.- Darwin (Charles) and others. Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle, 3 vol. in 4, including Appendix to vol.2, first edition, 1839. £8,000 - £12,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Butterflies.- de Graaf (Willem Diederik Vincent). [Inlandsche Kapellen in beeld], 170 fine original watercolours, [Enkhuizen], [1800-40]. £8,000 - £12,000.Forum Auctions
Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
25 March 2026Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Dresser (Henry Eeles). A History of the Birds of Europe, 9 vol., including supplement, first edition, by the author, 1871-96. £6,000 - £8,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Zoology.- Felines.- Elliot (Daniel Giraud). A Monograph of the Felidæ or Family of the Cats, first edition, for the Subscribers, by the Author, [1878]-1883. £25,000 - £30,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Frisch (Johann Leonard). Vorstellung der Vögel Deutschlandes, 2 vol., first edition, Berlin, Friedr. Wilhelm Birnsteil, [1736]-1763. £40,000 - £60,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Gould (John). The Birds of Great Britain, 5 vol., first edition, by the author, 1862-1873. £30,000 - £40,000.Forum Auctions
Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
25 March 2026Forum, Mar. 25: Pomology.- France.- Poiteau (A.) Pomologie Française. Recueil des Plus Beaux Fruits cultivés en France, 4 vol., Paris, 1846. £30,000 - £40,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- [Robin (Jean)]. Histoire des Plantes, nouvellement trouvées en l'Isle Virgine…,, 1620; with Geoffrey Linocier L'Histoire des plantes, second edition, 1619-20. £3,000 - £4,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Asia.- Japan.- Siebold (P.F. von). Nippon. Archiv zur Beschreibung von Japan, 7 parts in 6 vol., first edition, Leyden, [1832]-1852. £35,000 - £45,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Asia.- Valentijn (Francois). Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën..., 5 vol. in 8, first edition, Dordrecht [&] Amsterdam, 1724-26. £8,000 - £12,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- Australia.- Redouté (P.J.).- Ventenat (Étienne Pierre). Jardin de la Malmaison, 2 vol.,, Paris, 1803-04[-05]. £30,000 - £40,000. -
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Forum Auctions
Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
26th March 2026Forum, Mar. 26: Book of Hours.- Heures a lusaige de Romme, printed on vellum, with 14 full-page illuminated miniatures, Paris, N. Higman for J. de Brie, [c.1521]. £20,000-30,000Forum, Mar. 26: France.- Book of Hours, perhaps Use of the Abbey of Saint-Gildas de Rhuys, with thirteen miniatures surviving from an original cycle of at least twenty, [c. 1430]. £15,000-20,000Forum, Mar. 26: Milton (John). Paradise lost. A Poem in Ten Books, first edition, Pforzheimer's sixth state, S. Simmons, 1669. £8,000-12,000Forum, Mar. 26: Blake (William). Illustrations of the Book of Job, one of 215 first issue "Proof" copies, this one of 65 copies on "French" paper, Published by the Author, March 8, 1825 [but March, 1826]. £15,000-20,000Forum Auctions
Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
26th March 2026Forum, Mar. 26: Christie (Agatha). The ABC Murders, first edition, The Crime Club, 1936. £15,000-20,000Forum, Mar. 26: Halley (Edmund). Astronomiae Cometicae Synopsis, in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, no. 297, pp.1882-99, March 1705. £10,000-15,000Forum, Mar. 26: Haytham (Ibn al) [known as Alhazen]. Opticae Thesaurus...Item Vitellonis Thuringopoloni libri X..., first edition, Basel, August, 1572. £20,000-30,000Forum, Mar. 26: Kepler (Johannes). Dioptrice seu demonstratio eorum quae visui & visibilibus propter conspicilla non ita pridem inventa accidunt, first edition, Augsburg, David Frank, 1611. £12,000-18,000 -
Books & Autographs
Wednesday 25 MarchKoller, Mar. 25: KAFKA, FRANZ, SCHRIFTSTELLER. Eigenh. Brief mit Unterschrift. Prag, 20. Oktober [19]15. CHF 30,000-40,000.Koller, Mar. 25: EINSTEIN, ALBERT. Zwei eigenhändige Briefe an Ernst Gabor Straus, unterschrieben "A.E" bzw. "A. Einstein". [Princeton], [19]45. und [1950]. CHF 30,000-40,000.Koller, Mar. 25: HORTENSE DE BEAUHARNAIS, MUTTER VON NAPOLEON III. Album aus ihrem Besitz mit 69 Aquarellen und Pinselzeichnungen in Sepia oder Grau… CHF 14,000-18,000.Koller, Mar. 25: ZOOLOGIE - ORNITHOLOGIE - Seligmann, Johann Michael. Verzameling van uitlandsche en zeldzaame Vogelen. Teile 1-8 (von 9) in 2 Bänden. Mit 421 prächtig altkolorierten Kupfertafeln. CHF 14,000-20,000Koller, Mar. 25: BOTANIK - Berlèse, Lorenzo und Johann Jakob Jung. Iconographie du genre camellia... 3 Bände. Mit 300 Farbstichtafeln "a la poupée.” Paris, [1839-]1841-1843. CHF 12,000-18,000.