Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 32 Auctions Archived, another 51 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended 8 September 32 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database, 1 denominated in Danish krone, 6 in euros, 4 in British pounds, 2 in Mexican pesos, and 19 in US dollars.
Turnover was $12,317,374.54 as 89.25% of all lots changed hands. There were 6,877 offered and 6,138 transacted. The average lot sold for $2,006.74.
We are off to the races!
3 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:
Sothebys. Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own. on September 6th: $4,945,008
Sothebys. Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own: On Stage on September 7th: $3,053,926
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints and Multiples on September 7th: $1,151,678
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 8/18 on August 26th: 288.12%
Sothebys. Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own: On Stage on September 7th: 280.76%
Sothebys. Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own. on September 6th: 158.70%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 8/18 on August 27th: 141.40%
24 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 8/18 on August 30th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on September 5th: 100.00%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on September 3rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on September 6th: 100.00%
Sothebys. Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own. on September 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on September 5th: 99.76%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on September 3rd: 99.61%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on September 6th: 99.60%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on September 5th: 99.59%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 8/18 on August 26th: 97.73%
EV Stamps. Monthly Sports Card and Comics Auction on September 2nd: 95.58%
Heritage Auctions. September 7 Signature Series Comics Showcase Auction on September 7th: 94.75%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Sports Memorabilia on September 6th: 91.23%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction on August 27th: 90.24%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 8/26 on September 2nd: 90.00%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Judaica, Cassidhut and Kabbalah - Letters and Manuscripts - Prints and Photographs on September 5th: 89.98%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on September 3rd: 89.17%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 8/18 on August 28th: 88.89%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 8/18 on August 27th: 88.68%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 8/18 on August 29th: 88.00%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on September 7th: 87.38%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on September 5th: 85.25%
Moreshet Auctions. Judaica on September 7th: 83.67%
Sothebys. Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own: On Stage on September 7th: 81.82%
For the week ahead 51 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Sep. 11th
Gorringes. Lewes. Book and Weekly. 90 lots
Sothebys. London. Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own | In Love with Japan. 42 lots
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online Auction. 111 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Online Sale - Books. 292 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 9/1. 50 lots
Tue. Sep. 12th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 558 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 172 lots
Finarte. Milan. Photographs. 300 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. Fine Books and Ephemera List. 210 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 37 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 9/1. 39 lots
Goldberg Coins and Collectibles. LOS ANGELES. The Ultimate Collectibles Sale - Session 1. 386 lots
Wed. Sep. 13th
Old World Auctions. Richmond. Maps and Atlases - bidstart 8/30. 758 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 308 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 106 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Estate Treasures Auction. 51 lots
ALDE. Paris. Old Books - Stamps. 386 lots
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Malaga. Autograph Letters, Manuscripts, and Historical Documents - Day 1. 450 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Long Beach Exposition US Currency Signature Auction. 1594 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - bidstart 8/25. 911 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Depth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction. 179 lots
Purcell Auctioneers. Birr. Sale of Irish Interest Books - Antiquarian Books, Letter Signed by W B Yeats, Maps, Irish Postcards,. 763 lots
Revere Auctions. St. Paul. Autumn Elegance: Fine Art, Decor, and Furnishings. 126 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Online Sale - Pictures of Normadie. 455 lots
Trafford Books. Manchester. Books, Ephemera, Cigarette and Trade Cards, Autographs, Photographs, Postcards, Stamps and Postal Hi. 139 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 9/1. 55 lots
Goldberg Coins and Collectibles. LOS ANGELES. The Ultimate Collectibles Sale - Session 2. 201 lots
Thu. Sep. 14th
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Americana and Marine. 23 lots
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Library of a Marseillaise Humanist (Last Part). 446 lots
Rossini. Paris. PRINTS, PAINTINGS & SCULPTURES – 19TH CENTURY, MODERN & CONTEMPORARY. 162 lots
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Malaga. Autograph Letters, Manuscripts, and Historical Documents - Day 2. 400 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics and Comic Art Signature Auction. 1307 lots
ALDE. Paris. Library of Hubert Morent - Part 2, online. 341 lots
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. Fall Modern and Contemporary Art. 53 lots
Finarte. Milan. Charms of Asia - bidstart 8/3. 12 lots
Goldberg Coins and Collectibles. LOS ANGELES. The Ultimate Collectibles Sale - Session 3. 107 lots
Bonhams. Los Angeles. The Greg Louganis Olympic Collection. 13 lots
Fri. Sep. 15th
Du Mouchelles. Detroit. The September Auctions: Day 2. 87 lots
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . September Gallery Auction. 43 lots
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. The Collectors Auction. 28 lots
Sat. Sep. 16th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 9/9. 170 lots
Brunk Auctions. Asheville, NC . Premium and Emporium Auctions. 24 lots
Damien Voglaire. Brussels. Modern and Contemporary Art. 304 lots
Bruneau & Co. . Cranston. Single Owner Comic Collection. 741 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Art and Photography Books - bidstart 9/8. 20 lots
Sun. Sep. 17th
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. 346 lots
Arenberg Auctions. BRUSSEL. Collectables - bidstart 9/7. 116 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 9/8. 63 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Books Auction - bidstart 9/8. 33 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.