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Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 39 Auctions Archived, another 24 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended 25 August 39 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database, 1 denominated in Danish krone, 6 in euros, 3 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, and 28 in US dollars.

 

Turnover was $34,988,330.75 as 83.37% of all lots changed hands.  There were 9,614 offered and 8,015 transacted.  The average lot sold for $4,365.36 because Heritage and Mickey Mantle had a very good week.  Congratulations. 

 

1 auction saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Heritage Auctions. Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction on August 20th: $30,561,198
 

8 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale:

Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 8/4 on August 16th: 300.63%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Summer Americana Auction - Day 2 on August 25th: 199.52%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on August 24th: 127.49%
Christies. Tales of the City: New York Prints and Photographs of the Early 20th Century - bidstart 8/8 on August 18th: 126.54%
Potter and Potter Auctions. The Library of Robin and Kathryn Smiley on August 17th: 125.03%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Two Day Book Sale on August 18th: 116.22%
Bonhams. Online Books and Manuscripts Featuring the Distinguished Collection of Delmer and Mary Lou Daves on August 22nd: 116.08%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on August 22nd: 101.48%


29 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:

Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Summer Americana Auction - Day 2 on August 25th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Precision Design: Porsche and Automotive Posters Showcase Auction on August 19th: 100.00%
Leland Little Auctions. End of Summer Estate Sale on August 24th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Uncut Sheets Trading Card Games Showcase Auction on August 24th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Showcase Auction: War & Aviation Featuring the Jack and Joanie Kump Collection on August 24th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on August 22nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on August 22nd: 99.92%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on August 20th: 99.69%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on August 23rd: 99.35%
Potter and Potter Auctions. The Library of Robin and Kathryn Smiley on August 17th: 98.69%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 8/4 on August 13th: 98.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 8/4 on August 16th: 97.67%
Du Mouchelles. Summertime(d) Sale - bidstart 7/29 on August 19th: 97.37%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on August 22nd: 97.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on August 20th: 96.26%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 8/12 on August 19th: 95.88%
Bonhams. Online Books and Manuscripts Featuring the Distinguished Collection of Delmer and Mary Lou Daves on August 22nd: 95.29%
Heritage Auctions. Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction on August 20th: 92.48%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 8/4 on August 15th: 92.31%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on August 24th: 92.25%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Estate Sale Collectable Auction on August 20th: 91.12%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on August 22nd: 90.20%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on August 23rd: 89.11%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Auction - bidstart 8/16 on August 22nd: 86.96%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 8/4 on August 14th: 84.62%
Christies. Tales of the City: New York Prints and Photographs of the Early 20th Century - bidstart 8/8 on August 18th: 81.73%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Two Day Book Sale on August 18th: 81.60%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 8/4 on August 13th: 80.95%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 8/4 on August 12th: 80.43%
 

Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Heritage Auctions 1958 Mickey Mantle Game Worn New York Yankees Jersey, SGC Superior/Superior-Excellent with Multiple Photo Matches. on August 20th Actual price: USD $4,680,000.
  2. Heritage Auctions 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311 SGC Mint 9. on August 20th Actual price: USD $4,500,000.
  3. Heritage Auctions 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #144 PSA NM-MT+ 8.5. on August 20th Actual price: USD $1,065,000.
  4. Heritage Auctions 1998 Michael Jordan "Last Dance" Playoffs Game Worn & Signed Chicago Bulls Jersey--Photo Matched! on August 20th Actual price: USD $645,000.
  5. Heritage Auctions Signed 1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson Rookie #79, PSA Authentic, PSA/DNA Auto 8. on August 20th Actual price: USD $588,000.
  6. Heritage Auctions 1916 M101-4 The Sporting News Babe Ruth Rookie #151 PSA VG+ 3.5. on August 20th Actual price: USD $528,000.
  7. Heritage Auctions 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311 PSA NM 7. on August 20th Actual price: USD $432,000.
  8. Heritage Auctions 1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson Rookie #79 PSA NM-MT 8. on August 20th Actual price: USD $372,000.
  9. Heritage Auctions 2011 Tom Brady Game Worn New England Patriots Throwback Uniform--Photo Matched to 10/9 vs. Jets! on August 20th Actual price: USD $360,000.
  10. Heritage Auctions 2004 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Michael Jordan (Exquisite Titleists) #ET-MJ BGS NM-MT 8, Auto 10 - #'d 6/6. on August 20th Actual price: USD $324,000.
  11. Heritage Auctions 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #144 PSA NM-MT 8. on August 20th Actual price: USD $312,000.
  12. Heritage Auctions 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers Debut of Jackie Robinson Ticket Stub, PSA VG 3--Pop One of One! on August 20th Actual price: USD $300,000.
  13. Heritage Auctions 1953 Topps Baseball Complete Set (274) - #7 "Current Finest" on The PSA Set Registry! on August 20th Actual price: USD $300,000.
  14. Heritage Auctions 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle Rookie #253 PSA NM-MT 8. on August 20th Actual price: USD $300,000.
  15. Heritage Auctions Signed 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311 PSA Poor 1, PSA/DNA Auto 10. on August 20th Actual price: USD $264,000.
  16. Heritage Auctions 2006 Fleer Buyback Michael Jordan (1986 Fleer Rookie) #57 BGS NM-MT+ 8.5, BAS Auto 9 - #'d 21/23. on August 20th Actual price: USD $264,000.
  17. Heritage Auctions 1909-11 T206 Sweet Caporal 350/30 Ty Cobb (Portrait-Red) PSA NM-MT 8. on August 20th Actual price: USD $252,000.
  18. Heritage Auctions 1955 Topps Roberto Clemente Rookie #164 SGC Mint 9. on August 20th Actual price: USD $240,000.
  19. Heritage Auctions 1953 Bowman Color Mickey Mantle #59 PSA Mint 9. on August 20th Actual price: USD $234,000.
  20. Heritage Auctions 1921 Frederick Foto Babe Ruth #39 PSA VG+ 3.5. on August 20th Actual price: USD $234,000.
  21. Heritage Auctions 1917 E135 Collins-McCarthy Babe Ruth (Blank Back) #147 PSA EX 5. on August 20th Actual price: USD $222,000.
  22. Heritage Auctions 1960 Topps Baseball (All Series) Cello Box with 36 Unopened Packs. on August 20th Actual price: USD $216,000.
  23. Heritage Auctions 1909-11 T206 Sweet Caporal 350/25 Ty Cobb (Bat on Shoulder) PSA NM-MT 8. on August 20th Actual price: USD $210,000.
  24. Heritage Auctions 1954 – 2023 Sports Illustrated Complete Run with 2,154 Original Autographs -- 4,039 total issues including 651 Special or Regional Issues! on August 20th Actual price: USD $204,000.
  25. Heritage Auctions 1998 Michael Jordan "Last Dance" Playoffs Game Worn & Signed Air Jordan XIII Sneakers. on August 20th Actual price: USD $204,000.




39 total sales reported this week:

Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Summer Americana Auction - Day 2 on August 25th: 100.00%
Fairhill Auction. August Militaria and Collectibles Auction on August 25th: 64.46%
PBA Galleries. Rare & Antiquarian: Fine Press, Fine Bindings, Illustrated Books & More on August 24th: 67.93%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. "Raise a Glass to Yesteryear" 2023 August Auction - session 2 on August 25th: 45.67%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. "Raise a Glass to Yesteryear" 2023 August Auction - session 1 on August 24th: 27.17%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on August 24th: 92.25%
Leland Little Auctions. End of Summer Estate Sale on August 24th: 100.00%
Chiswick Auctions. Books and Works on Paper on August 24th: 77.10%
Heritage Auctions. Uncut Sheets Trading Card Games Showcase Auction on August 24th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Showcase Auction: War & Aviation Featuring the Jack and Joanie Kump Collection on August 24th: 100.00%
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Antiquarian Books - bidstart 8/17 on August 24th: 23.48%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on August 22nd: 90.20%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Auction - bidstart 8/16 on August 22nd: 86.96%
Bonhams. Online Books and Manuscripts Featuring the Distinguished Collection of Delmer and Mary Lou Daves on August 22nd: 95.29%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on August 23rd: 89.11%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on August 23rd: 99.35%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on August 22nd: 97.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on August 22nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on August 22nd: 99.92%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Estate Sale No Reserve Liquidation Auction on August 19th: 57.93%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Estate Sale Collectable Auction on August 20th: 91.12%
Morton Subastas. Opportunity Auction on August 19th: 40.00%
Blackwell Auctions. Exceptional Estates: Americana, Jewelry, Coins & Fine Art on August 19th: 77.78%
Michaans Auctions. August Gallery Auction on August 18th: 66.67%
Christies. Tales of the City: New York Prints and Photographs of the Early 20th Century - bidstart 8/8 on August 18th: 81.73%
Du Mouchelles. Summertime(d) Sale - bidstart 7/29 on August 19th: 97.37%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Two Day Book Sale on August 18th: 81.60%
Potter and Potter Auctions. The Library of Robin and Kathryn Smiley on August 17th: 98.69%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 8/12 on August 19th: 95.88%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on August 20th: 96.26%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on August 20th: 99.69%
Heritage Auctions. Precision Design: Porsche and Automotive Posters Showcase Auction on August 19th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction on August 20th: 92.48%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 8/4 on August 16th: 97.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 8/4 on August 15th: 92.31%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 8/4 on August 14th: 84.62%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 8/4 on August 13th: 98.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 8/4 on August 13th: 80.95%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 8/4 on August 12th: 80.43%


For the week ahead 24 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Aug. 28th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 8/18. 36 lots
Morphy Auctions. Denver. General Collectibles - bidstart 8/8. 40 lots

Tue. Aug. 29th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 512 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 167 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 54 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 8/18. 25 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. Literature, Graphics, Ephemera Catalogue. 219 lots

Wed. Aug. 30th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 277 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 106 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Only Banksy. 24 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 8/18. 26 lots
Tennants Auctioneers. Leyburn. Stamps, Postal History and Postcards. 71 lots

Thu. Aug. 31st
Bogota Auction. Bogota. Prints and Multiples. 134 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Art of Archie Comics & Comic Art Showcase Auction. 137 lots
Waverly Auctions. Falls Church. Quinns: Religious Rare Book Auction. 223 lots

Sat. Sep. 2nd
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 8/26. 170 lots
EV Stamps. Richmond. Monthly Sports Card and Comics Auction. 294 lots

Sun. Sep. 3rd
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction. 256 lots
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium. 100 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 8/25. 60 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Excusive Books - bidstart 8/25. 37 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 8/25. 31 lots

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE

  • Forum Auctions
    Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
    26th March 2026
    Forum, 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]. £20,000-30,000
    Forum, 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]. £15,000-20,000
    Forum, Mar. 26: Milton (John). Paradise lost. A Poem in Ten Books, first edition, Pforzheimer's sixth state, S. Simmons, 1669. £8,000-12,000
    Forum, 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]. £15,000-20,000
    Forum Auctions
    Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
    26th March 2026
    Forum, Mar. 26: Christie (Agatha). The ABC Murders, first edition, The Crime Club, 1936. £15,000-20,000
    Forum, Mar. 26: Halley (Edmund). Astronomiae Cometicae Synopsis, in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, no. 297, pp.1882-99, March 1705. £10,000-15,000
    Forum, Mar. 26: Haytham (Ibn al) [known as Alhazen]. Opticae Thesaurus...Item Vitellonis Thuringopoloni libri X..., first edition, Basel, August, 1572. £20,000-30,000
    Forum, 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
  • Forum Auctions
    Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
    25 March 2026
    Forum, 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 2026
    Forum, 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 2026
    Forum, 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.