Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 48 Auctions Archived, another 51 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday, 24 March 2023, 48 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database, 2 denominated in Australian dollars, 1 in Danish krone, 11 in euros, 4 in British pounds, 2 in Mexican pesos, and 28 in US Dollars.
Turnover this past week was $7,304,163.61 as 81.64% of all lots changed hands. There were 10,784 offered and 8,804 transacted. The average lot sold for $829.64.
We are living in the post-Covid era and the market feels somewhat different.
Heritage Auctions. World Paper Money on March 23rd: $2,142,317
10 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
One Source Auctions. 12th Annual Post St. Patrick's Day Antique and Collectibles Online Auction on March 20th: 5471.27%
Vermot de Pas. ATELIER LEO KOUPER - AFFICHISTE ET ILLUSTRATEUR on March 18th: 293.90%
Sothebys. Japanese Woodblock Prints on March 23rd: 153.54%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on March 23rd: 124.29%
Tooveys. Antiquarian and Collectors' Books on March 22nd: 119.71%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/3 on March 11th: 116.84%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/3 on March 12th: 111.41%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/3 on March 13th: 110.44%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/3 on March 15th: 108.63%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Winter Auction of Fine Art on March 18th: 104.24%
34 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 3/15 on March 22nd: 100.00%
Vermot de Pas. ATELIER LEO KOUPER - AFFICHISTE ET ILLUSTRATEUR on March 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 3/14 on March 21st: 100.00%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on March 19th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 3/14 on March 21st: 99.67%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 2/12 on March 20th: 99.66%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 3/5 on March 19th: 99.65%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 3/15 on March 22nd: 99.65%
Heritage Auctions. Heroes and More Memorabilia Comics Showcase Auction on March 23rd: 98.75%
Heritage Auctions. World Paper Money on March 23rd: 98.73%
Leland Little Auctions. March Estate Auction on March 23rd: 98.44%
Brunk Auctions. Premier and Emporium Auctions on March 23rd: 96.88%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 3/12 on March 19th: 95.34%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 3/11 on February 18th: 95.00%
One Source Auctions. 12th Annual Post St. Patrick's Day Antique and Collectibles Online Auction on March 20th: 95.00%
Sothebys. Japanese Woodblock Prints on March 23rd: 93.62%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/3 on March 12th: 93.55%
Blackwell Auctions. The American Sale on March 18th: 91.86%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Online Estates Auction - Seabrook, NH on March 19th: 91.43%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on March 23rd: 91.12%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/3 on March 11th: 90.91%
Tooveys. Antiquarian and Collectors' Books on March 22nd: 90.42%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/3 on March 13th: 90.38%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/3 on March 15th: 89.55%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Winter Auction of Fine Art on March 18th: 88.68%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Collectors' "Pot of Gold" Auction on March 19th: 88.57%
Revere Auctions. Hello, Spring! on March 21st: 88.24%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Art + Design on March 23rd: 87.80%
Neal Auction Company. Unreserved@Neal Auction Day 1 on March 22nd: 86.00%
Australian Book Auctions. Australian Book Auction on March 15th: 84.12%
Winter Associates. Americana inc. Chapin School furniture; Margolis inc. block front case pieces; Paintings; Prints; Sc on March 20th: 83.58%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 3/3 on March 14th: 82.86%
Christies. Bibliothèque gastronomique Pierre de Crombrugghe on March 23rd: 82.04%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Prints on March 21st: 80.30%
48 total sales reported this week:
Rago Arts and Auctions. Art + Design on March 23rd: 87.80%
Sothebys. Japanese Woodblock Prints on March 23rd: 93.62%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Discovery in the Backyard - Online only sale on March 23rd: 73.33%
PBA Galleries. Americana - Travel & Exploration - Maps, Prints & Views on March 23rd: 68.52%
Leland Little Auctions. March Estate Auction on March 23rd: 98.44%
Kestenbaum and Company. Auction of Fine Judaica on March 23rd: 67.54%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on March 23rd: 91.12%
Christies. Bibliothèque gastronomique Pierre de Crombrugghe on March 23rd: 82.04%
Brunk Auctions. Premier and Emporium Auctions on March 23rd: 96.88%
A.H. Wilkens Auctions & Appraisals. Books and Maps on March 23rd: 76.77%
Heritage Auctions. World Paper Money on March 23rd: 98.73%
Heritage Auctions. Heroes and More Memorabilia Comics Showcase Auction on March 23rd: 98.75%
Trafford Books. Books, Ephemera, Autographs, Photographs, Die-Cast Models, Coins, Postcards, Cigarette Cards, Stamp on March 22nd: 64.71%
Tooveys. Antiquarian and Collectors' Books on March 22nd: 90.42%
Rossini. Autographs on March 22nd: 9.58%
Neal Auction Company. Unreserved@Neal Auction Day 1 on March 22nd: 86.00%
Moreshet Auctions. Judaica on March 22nd: 56.45%
ALDE. Bindings by Paule Ameline & Fine Modern Illustrated on March 22nd: 64.34%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 3/15 on March 22nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 3/15 on March 22nd: 99.65%
Soler Y Llach. Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Collectables on March 21st: 54.35%
Revere Auctions. Hello, Spring! on March 21st: 88.24%
Morton Subastas. Old and Contemporary Books Auction on March 21st: 31.65%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Prints on March 21st: 80.30%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 3/14 on March 21st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 3/14 on March 21st: 99.67%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 2/12 on March 20th: 99.66%
Winter Associates. Americana inc. Chapin School furniture; Margolis inc. block front case pieces; Paintings; Prints; Sc on March 20th: 83.58%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. For those who dare … uncharted lands and the newly discovered on March 20th: 73.75%
One Source Auctions. 12th Annual Post St. Patrick's Day Antique and Collectibles Online Auction on March 20th: 95.00%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on March 19th: 100.00%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Online Estates Auction - Seabrook, NH on March 19th: 91.43%
Vermot de Pas. ATELIER LEO KOUPER - AFFICHISTE ET ILLUSTRATEUR on March 18th: 100.00%
Morton Subastas. Opportunity Auction on March 18th: 44.62%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Collectors' "Pot of Gold" Auction on March 19th: 88.57%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Collectors' "Pot of Gold" Auction on March 18th: 74.83%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Winter Auction of Fine Art on March 18th: 88.68%
Blackwell Auctions. The American Sale on March 18th: 91.86%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/3 on March 15th: 89.55%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 3/3 on March 14th: 82.86%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/3 on March 13th: 90.38%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/3 on March 12th: 93.55%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/3 on March 11th: 90.91%
Catawiki B. V.. Art and Photography Books - bidstart 3/3 on March 11th: 45.45%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 3/5 on March 19th: 99.65%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 3/12 on March 19th: 95.34%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 3/11 on February 18th: 95.00%
Australian Book Auctions. Australian Book Auction on March 15th: 84.12%
For the week ahead 51 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Mar. 27th
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. BOOKS - JEWELRY - PAINTINGS - FURNITURE & ART OBJECTS. 160 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/17. 64 lots
Tue. Mar. 28th
JA Stargardt Autographenhandlung. Berlin. Autographs. 695 lots
Artcurial. Paris. Books and Manuscripts. 131 lots
Bonhams. Los Angeles. Prints and Multiples. 188 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 4/21. 267 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Money Select Auction: A Special Collection of Caribbean Rarities - bidstart 3/7. 466 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Variety Auction. 22 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/17. 52 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 3/17. 46 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 63 lots
Chorley's. Gloucestershire. Modern Art and Design.
Forum Auctions. London. Only Banksy. 8 lots
Wed. Mar. 29th
Bonhams. London. Fine Books and Manuscripts. 249 lots
Koller Auctions. Zurich. Books and Autographs. 375 lots
Bonhams. Edinburgh. Pictures and Prints Online - bidstart 3/22. 56 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 3/22. 281 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 3/22. 89 lots
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Chicago. Japanese and Korean Works of Art. 23 lots
Robert Siegel Galleries. New York. Sale No. 1280 — Siegel Auction Galleries The Magnolia Collection: Japanese Foreign Mail and Post Off. 340 lots
Bonhams. Paris. The Surrealist Revolution. 177 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/17. 48 lots
Thu. Mar. 30th
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Books in All Fields with Literature, Americana & Maps - Timed Online Auction - bidstart 3/20. 426 lots
Christies. New York. J. J. Lally & Co.: The Library - bidstart 3/15. 116 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper. 571 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Printed and Manuscript African Americana. 300 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Pop Culture and Collectibles. 527 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pokémon Masters Trading Card Games Showcase Auction. 36 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics and Comic Art Signature Auction. 1386 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. DeWitt Collection Americana & Political Showcase Auction. 36 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. The Big Bonanza Auction: Mining, Philatelic, Numismatics, Americana. 346 lots
Sothebys. New York. Important Prints & Multiples from the Walker Art Center Collection, Sold to Benefit Future Acquisiti. 126 lots
Stephan Welz & Co.. Constantia. Johannesburg Premium Auction. 104 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Online Sale - Ancient and Modern Fine Art Books. 954 lots
Fri. Mar. 31st
Koller Auctions. Zurich. Old Master Prints. 34 lots
Jeschke van Vliet Auctions Berlin GmbH. Berlin-Schoneberg. From aristocratic estates and bourgeois possessions. Valuable books, graphics, classic art. 1410 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Mercury to Apollo: Images of the American Space Race Space Exploration Showcase Auction. 216 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. The Big Bonanza Auction: Mining, Philatelic, Numismatics, Americana. 416 lots
Sat. Apr. 1st
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 3/25. 200 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Comic Albums and Originals. 621 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Hong Kong Spring World Paper Money Showcase Auction. 248 lots
EV Stamps. Richmond. Sports Cards and Comics Monthly. 207 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. The Big Bonanza Auction: Mining, Philatelic, Numismatics, Americana. 150 lots
Angling Auctions. Romsey. Angling Auction. 31 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/24. 30 lots
Sun. Apr. 2nd
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Comic Books, - Objects - Boards and Albums.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 3/26.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 3/26.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 3/19. 261 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. The Big Bonanza Auction: Mining, Philatelic, Numismatics, Americana. 240 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/24. 49 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.

