Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 35 Auctions Archived, another 34 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday, 6 April 2023, 35 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database, 1 denominated in Danish krone, 14 in euros, 3 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, and 16 in US dollars.
Turnover this past week was $5,498,266.04 as 81.9% of all lots changed hands. There were 6,200 offered and 5,078 transacted. The average lot sold for $1,082.76.
The market periodically feels as if it’s caught between exhilaration and anxiety, desire and fear. The strong bias is toward desire.
1 auction saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:
Sothebys. Photographs on April 5th: $1,027,811
13 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Beaussant Lefevre. COLLECTION ROBERT AND ISABELLE DE STRYCKER - JAPANESE PRINTS ARTS OF CHINA AND JAPAN on April 6th: 320.15%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/17 on March 28th: 181.90%
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Books, Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/12 on March 23rd: 173.73%
Bruneau & Co. . The Andy Yanchus Collection, Part III - bidstart 3/21 on April 5th: 165.00%
Dorotheum . Master Drawings, Prints Before 1900 on April 4th: 145.74%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. BOOKS - JEWELRY - PAINTINGS - FURNITURE & ART OBJECTS on March 27th: 143.99%
Heritage Auctions. Mercury to Apollo: Images of the American Space Race Space Exploration Showcase Auction on March 31st: 138.05%
Winter Associates. Auction of Automobilia and Literature on April 1st: 121.23%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Documents on April 5th: 120.42%
Vermot de Pas. Comic Books, - Objects - Boards and Albums on April 2nd: 119.35%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/17 on March 29th: 110.33%
Potomack Company. Books, Manuscripts and Ephemera on April 4th: 108.58%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/17 on March 27th: 104.95%
18 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. Mercury to Apollo: Images of the American Space Race Space Exploration Showcase Auction on March 31st: 100.00%
Bruneau & Co. . The Andy Yanchus Collection, Part III - bidstart 3/21 on April 5th: 100.00%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 3/25 on April 1st: 98.50%
Winter Associates. Auction of Automobilia and Literature on April 1st: 96.33%
New England Auctions. Fine Books and Ephemera List - bidstart 3/18 on April 4th: 96.04%
Beaussant Lefevre. COLLECTION ROBERT AND ISABELLE DE STRYCKER - JAPANESE PRINTS ARTS OF CHINA AND JAPAN on April 6th: 95.95%
Holabird Kagin Americana. The Big Bonanza Auction: Mining, Philatelic, Numismatics, Americana on April 1st: 94.67%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Documents on April 5th: 93.39%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/17 on March 29th: 91.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 3/17 on March 28th: 91.30%
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Books, Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/12 on March 23rd: 89.08%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/17 on March 28th: 88.46%
Potomack Company. Books, Manuscripts and Ephemera on April 4th: 86.78%
Vermot de Pas. Comic Books, - Objects - Boards and Albums on April 2nd: 84.49%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/17 on March 27th: 84.38%
EV Stamps. Sports Cards and Comics Monthly on April 1st: 83.09%
Eldreds. The Spring Sale on April 6th: 80.95%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on April 4th: 80.33%
35 total sales reported this week:
Beaussant Lefevre. COLLECTION ROBERT AND ISABELLE DE STRYCKER - JAPANESE PRINTS ARTS OF CHINA AND JAPAN on April 6th: 95.95%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. BOOKS - JEWELRY - PAINTINGS - FURNITURE & ART OBJECTS on March 27th: 78.75%
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Books, Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/12 on March 23rd: 89.08%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Los Angeles Estate Auction - Beverly II Gems on April 7th: 50.94%
PBA Galleries. Antiquarian: Fine Press, Fine Bindings, Illustrated Books & More on April 6th: 68.79%
Eldreds. The Spring Sale on April 6th: 80.95%
Bonhams. Classic and Contemporary Photographs on April 6th: 55.77%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Ravishing Rarities on April 5th: 74.07%
Sothebys. Photographs on April 5th: 55.68%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Documents on April 5th: 93.39%
Bruneau & Co. . The Andy Yanchus Collection, Part III - bidstart 3/21 on April 5th: 100.00%
Potomack Company. Books, Manuscripts and Ephemera on April 4th: 86.78%
New England Auctions. Fine Books and Ephemera List - bidstart 3/18 on April 4th: 96.04%
Lyon and Turnbull. Contemporary and Post-War Art // Prints and Multiples on April 4th: 70.93%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. American Historical Ephemera and Photography - bidstart 3/24 on April 4th: 79.33%
Dorotheum . Master Drawings, Prints Before 1900 on April 4th: 77.78%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on April 4th: 80.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/17 on March 29th: 91.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 3/17 on March 28th: 91.30%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/17 on March 28th: 88.46%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/17 on March 27th: 84.38%
Catawiki B. V.. Historical Photography - bidstart 3/17 on March 26th: 62.22%
Catawiki B. V.. French Literature and Illustrated - bidstart 3/17 on March 26th: 79.82%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Books and Maps Auction - bidstart 3/17 on March 26th: 44.83%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/17 on March 26th: 56.25%
Catawiki B. V.. Art and Photography Books - bidstart 3/17 on March 26th: 60.00%
Vermot de Pas. Comic Books, - Objects - Boards and Albums on April 2nd: 84.49%
Winter Associates. Auction of Automobilia and Literature on April 1st: 96.33%
Morton Subastas. Opportunity Auction on April 1st: 48.65%
Holabird Kagin Americana. The Big Bonanza Auction: Mining, Philatelic, Numismatics, Americana on April 2nd: 67.50%
Holabird Kagin Americana. The Big Bonanza Auction: Mining, Philatelic, Numismatics, Americana on April 1st: 94.67%
EV Stamps. Sports Cards and Comics Monthly on April 1st: 83.09%
Angling Auctions. Angling Auction on April 1st: 74.19%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 3/25 on April 1st: 98.50%
Heritage Auctions. Mercury to Apollo: Images of the American Space Race Space Exploration Showcase Auction on March 31st: 100.00%
For the week ahead 34 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Apr. 10th
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online Auction. 242 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/31. 67 lots
Tue. Apr. 11th
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Books, Manuscripts, and Documents. 310 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 4/4.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 4/4.
Canada Book Auctions Limited. Toronto. Americana, Canadiana & Ephemera. 121 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Variety Auction. 50 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 3/31. 34 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 73 lots
Wed. Apr. 12th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 4/5.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 4/5.
Canada Book Auctions Limited. Toronto. Photographica. 113 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - bidstart 3/17. 895 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Depth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction. 203 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Books and Maps Auction - bidstart 3/31. 26 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/31. 42 lots
Thu. Apr. 13th
Christies. New York. Photographs - bidstart 3/31. 107 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 308 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Printed and Manuscript Americana. 254 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Heartbeat of a Cartoon - The Art of the Disney Animation Drawing Showcase Auction. 344 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. 14 Pulp Magazine Showcase Auction: Detective & Mystery Featuring the Jack and Joanie Kump Collection. 768 lots
Fri. Apr. 14th
Binoche et Giquello. rue La Boetie, Paris. Beautiful Ancient and Modern Books. 96 lots
Du Mouchelles. Detroit. The April 2023 Auctions: Day 2. 72 lots
Sat. Apr. 15th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 4/8. 200 lots
Artcurial. Paris. Obey: Shepard Fairey The Art of Rebellion. 267 lots
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. Estate of Bonnie Connelly Online Only Auction. 75 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Opportunity Auction. 85 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 4/7. 17 lots
Sun. Apr. 16th
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Columbus. Online Only - Eclectic Auction - bidstart 4/6. 42 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 4/9.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 4/9.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 4/2.
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Los Angeles. Beverly Hills Estate Collectibles Auction. 310 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 4/7. 43 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. -
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. -
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.