Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 45 Auctions Archived, another 40 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday, 27 January 2023, 45 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database, 1 denominated in Danish krone, 7 in euros, 3 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, and 33 in US dollars.
Turnover this past week was $16,101,137.14 as 83.12% of all lots changed hands. There were 9,228 offered and 7,670 transacted. The average lot sold for $2,099.24.
The market is beginning to focus on the California book fairs as dealers, collectors and collecting institutions are poised to see fresh stock.
Christies. Printed and Manuscript Americana and Science - bidstart 1/13 on January 27th: $3,777,228
Sothebys. Fine Manuscripts and Printed Americana on January 24th: $3,177,880
Christies. Old Master and 19th Century Prints on January 24th: $2,860,200
10 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale:
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/6 on January 18th: 945.68%
Binoche et Giquello. Historical Memories on January 21st: 304.38%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Early Printed Books, English Literature & Fine Bindings, Maps & Documents on January 25th: 165.35%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper on January 26th: 119.58%
Rago Arts and Auctions. The Chicago Edition on January 25th: 114.65%
Du Mouchelles. The January Auctions - Day 2 on January 20th: 112.06%
Bonhams. Skinner: Prints and Photographs - bidstart 1/16 on January 26th: 107.14%
Christies. Printed and Manuscript Americana and Science - bidstart 1/13 on January 27th: 103.87%
Revere Auctions. Around the World in 365 Lots | Post-War and Contemporary Art on January 25th: 103.28%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 1/17 on January 24th: 101.26%
27 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/6 on January 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 1/17 on January 24th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Showcase Auction on January 26th: 100.00%
Du Mouchelles. The January Auctions - Day 2 on January 20th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 1/8 on January 22nd: 99.70%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 1/17 on January 24th: 99.62%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 1/18 on January 25th: 99.40%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 1/18 on January 25th: 98.97%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 1/15 on January 23rd: 98.31%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 1/14 on January 21st: 96.50%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Pike's Peak or Bust! Auction: Western Americana, Bottles, Numismatics, & More on January 22nd: 94.87%
Rago Arts and Auctions. The Chicago Edition on January 25th: 93.75%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Early Printed Books, English Literature & Fine Bindings, Maps & Documents on January 25th: 93.63%
One Source Auctions. Antique Shop Online Liquidation Auction on January 20th: 92.38%
Binoche et Giquello. Historical Memories on January 21st: 92.37%
Revere Auctions. Around the World in 365 Lots | Post-War and Contemporary Art on January 25th: 91.38%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 1/15 on January 22nd: 90.52%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper on January 26th: 88.22%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on January 24th: 87.34%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 1/6 on January 17th: 86.11%
Eldreds. "Cabin Fever" Auction - Day 2 on January 27th: 85.00%
Christies. Printed and Manuscript Americana and Science - bidstart 1/13 on January 27th: 84.51%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/6 on January 16th: 84.21%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Special Chabad Auction on the Occasion of "Yom HaBahir", Yud (the 10th of) Shevat – Day of Passing o on January 24th: 84.09%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Pike's Peak or Bust! Auction: Western Americana, Bottles, Numismatics, & More on January 20th: 82.64%
One Of A Kind Collectibles. Rare Autograph and Photograph Auction on January 26th: 82.43%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/6 on January 14th: 80.00%
45 total sales reported this week:
Christies. Printed and Manuscript Americana and Science - bidstart 1/13 on January 27th: 84.51%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. ESTATE SALE STAMPS AUCTION, NO RESERVE PRICE on January 27th: 56.25%
PBA Galleries. Fine Art & Photography - Asian Art & Culture on January 26th: 62.38%
One Of A Kind Collectibles. Rare Autograph and Photograph Auction on January 26th: 82.43%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper on January 26th: 88.22%
Bonhams. Skinner: Prints and Photographs - bidstart 1/16 on January 26th: 74.42%
Eldreds. "Cabin Fever" Auction - Day 2 on January 27th: 85.00%
Eldreds. "Cabin Fever" Auction on January 26th: 75.47%
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Antiquarian Books - bidstart1/19 on January 26th: 33.09%
Tennants Auctioneers. The David Stather Library on January 25th: 63.60%
Rago Arts and Auctions. The Chicago Edition on January 25th: 93.75%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Showcase Auction on January 26th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 1/18 on January 25th: 99.40%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 1/18 on January 25th: 98.97%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Early Printed Books, English Literature & Fine Bindings, Maps & Documents on January 25th: 93.63%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Estate Treasures Auction on January 26th: 64.86%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Winter Historical Militaria & Autographs Live Auction 2023 - DAY 2 on January 26th: 78.82%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Winter Historical Militaria & Autographs Live Auction 2023 on January 25th: 73.78%
Revere Auctions. Around the World in 365 Lots | Post-War and Contemporary Art on January 25th: 91.38%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Books and Bindings on January 24th: 67.63%
Sothebys. Fine Manuscripts and Printed Americana on January 24th: 42.86%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Special Chabad Auction on the Occasion of "Yom HaBahir", Yud (the 10th of) Shevat – Day of Passing o on January 24th: 84.09%
Christies. Old Master and 19th Century Prints on January 24th: 76.51%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on January 24th: 87.34%
Sothebys. Americana: Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Chinese Export Art, Prints, Photographs, Books, and Historic on January 23rd: 72.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 1/17 on January 24th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 1/17 on January 24th: 99.62%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 1/8 on January 22nd: 99.70%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 1/15 on January 23rd: 98.31%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/6 on January 18th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 1/6 on January 17th: 86.11%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/6 on January 16th: 84.21%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/6 on January 15th: 78.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/6 on January 14th: 80.00%
Morton Subastas. Opportunity Auction on January 21st: 31.17%
Binoche et Giquello. Historical Memories on January 21st: 92.37%
One Source Auctions. Antique Shop Online Liquidation Auction on January 20th: 92.38%
Michaans Auctions. January Gallery Auction on January 20th: 59.46%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Pike's Peak or Bust! Auction: Western Americana, Bottles, Numismatics, & More on January 22nd: 94.87%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Pike's Peak or Bust! Auction: Western Americana, Bottles, Numismatics, & More on January 21st: 73.26%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Pike's Peak or Bust! Auction: Western Americana, Bottles, Numismatics, & More on January 20th: 82.64%
Du Mouchelles. The January Auctions - Day 2 on January 20th: 100.00%
Christies. Important Americana on January 20th: 20.00%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 1/14 on January 21st: 96.50%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 1/15 on January 22nd: 90.52%
For the week ahead 40 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Jan. 30th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/20. 53 lots
Binoche et Giquello. rue La Boetie, Paris. Ancient and 19th Century Books - Occult Sciences, Literature of the 19th and 20th Centuries - bidsta. 246 lots
Tue. Jan. 31st
Dorotheum . Vienna. Posters and Adverting Art. 217 lots
Il Ponte. Milan. Antique Books and Artist's Books. 309 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 1/24. 464 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 1/24. 147 lots
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Ancient and Modern Books. 306 lots
New England Auctions. South Deerfield. Literature, Miniatures, Graphics & Illustrated books. bidstart 1/14. 210 lots
Central Mass Auctions. Boston,. Estates Auction: Art, Cars, Historical & More. 80 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 1/20. 36 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 81 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Only Banksy. 12 lots
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Firenze. Modern and Contemporary Art - bidstart 1/23. 81 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. CLASSIC SALE - ANCIENT, MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY PAINTINGS, HANDLES, MULTIPLES, WINES, BOOKS, DESIGN,. 158 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Variety Auction. 28 lots
Wed. Feb. 1st
Morphy Auctions. Denver. Toys, Sports Cards and General Collectibles. 228 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 1/25. 104 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 1/25. 310 lots
Tooveys. West Sussex. Postcards; Cigarette and Trade Cards; Photographs, Autographs, and Ephemera. 147 lots
University Archives. Wilton. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, and Books. 414 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/20. 32 lots
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Thomaston. Panorama - Thomaston Light. 19 lots
Thu. Feb. 2nd
Freemans. Philadelphia. Books and Manuscripts. 142 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Jim Davis: The Art of Garfield Showcase Auction. 101 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. It's Time to Duel! YU-GI-OH! Trading Card Games Showcase Auction. 107 lots
Bonhams. London. Vintage Posters Online bidstart 1/26. 159 lots
Bonhams. Marlborough. Skinner: Fine Books & Rare Manuscripts - bidstart 1/23. 278 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Gary Munson Collection. 304 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. Winter Estate Auction. 30 lots
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Premier Collections Live Auctions Days. 16 lots
Ader. PARIS. PHOTOGRAPHS ONLINE : FOR THE BENEFIT OF ACT & HELP. 41 lots
Fri. Feb. 3rd
Binoche et Giquello. rue La Boetie, Paris. Lucie Scheler's Collection of Ancient and Modern Books, Modern Paintings. 66 lots
Sat. Feb. 4th
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Cleveland. 19th-21st c. Fine Prints. 343 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 1/28. 200 lots
EV Stamps. Richmond. Sports Cards and Memorabilia. 224 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/27. 11 lots
Sun. Feb. 5th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 1/29.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 1/29.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 1/22. 348 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/27. 17 lots
Bruce McKinney
RBH and AE
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Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: Bible, in English. Fine restoration binding in the style of the Queen’s binders.Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: Magnus Hundt, the elder. First edition of one of the earliest printed books with anatomical illustrations.Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: Agatha Christie. Cards on the Table. First edition.Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: F. Scott Fitzgerald. The Beautiful and Damned. First edition, first printing.Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: Isaac Asimov. I, Robot. First edition, presentation copy.Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: Bible, in English. Geneva-Tomson-Junius. London: Robert Barker, [colophon 1612]/1611.
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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. -
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.
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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.

