• Sotheby’s
    Fine Books & Manuscripts
    June 24-25
    Sotheby’s, June 25: Keats, John. The most significant collection of Keats’s love letters to come to market since 1885. $1,500,000 to $2,500,000.
    Sotheby’s, June 25: Chassériau, Benoît. The “Expedicion secreta” of the Free State of Cartagena de Indias against the forts of Portobelo (Panama). $50,000 to $70,000.
    Sotheby’s, June 25: (Hamilton, Alexander, James Madison, and John Jay). "One of the new nation's most important contributions to the theory of government”. $150,000 to $180,000.
    Sotheby’s, June 24: Benjamin Franklin. "the Day of the Declaration of Independence is everywhere annually celebrated". $80,000 to $120,000.
    Sotheby’s, June 24: (Johann Conrad Beissel). A Sammelband of two of Benjamin Franklin's rarest imprints. $70,000 to $100,000.
    Sotheby’s, June 25: [Pernambuco]. First printed work in favor of Brazilian Independence. $150,000 to $200,000.
  • June 23rd, 24th & 25th 2026
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Medical Incunabula: Petit (Jean)publisher & Kerver (Thielman)printer. Regimen Sanitatis Salernitanum, sm. 8vo, Paris [1498]
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Hugo (Victor) [Wraxall (Lascelles)]. Les Miserable, 3 vols., 8vo, L. (Hurst & Blackett) 1862, First Authorized English Translation (copyright).
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Shelley (Mary Wollstonecraft). Frankenstein: or The Modern Prometheus, 8vo, 2 vols. in one, L. (G. & W.B. Whittaker, Ave-Maria-Lane) 1823.
    June 23rd, 24th & 25th 2026
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Cuisine: Anon. Cookery, Pastry, and Sweet Meats in three Books, Alphabetically Digested, 8vo 1710.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Lambert (Aylmer Bourke). A Description of the Genus Pinus, with Directions Relative to the Cultivation…, 2 vols. Sm. folio L. (Messrs. Weddell) 1832.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Botany: Curtis (William). Flora Londinensis: or Plates and Descriptions of such Plants as Grow Wild in the Environs of London, 2 vols. folio, London (B. White) 1777 – 1798.
    June 23rd, 24th & 25th 2026
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Le Moire (J.M.) Maple Leaves, Canadian History and Quebec Scenery (Third Series) 8vo Quebec (Hunter, Rose & Co.) 1865. First Edn.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: The Earliest Extant Printed House Contents Sale Catalogue in Ireland: Baillie, Auctioneer, Abby Street. A Catalogue of the Goods and Stock of the late Edward Wingfield…
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: William III King of England. Autograph Letter Signed ("William R") to an unnamed correspondent [possibly Charles-Henri de Lorraine] discussing his strategy against the French forces during the siege of Namur.
    June 23rd, 24th & 25th 2026
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: [Austen (Jane) (1785-1817]. Pride and Prejudice, 3 vols. sm. 8vo, L. (T. Egerton) 1813.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Heaney (Seamus). Ugolino, sm. folio D. (Dolmen) 1979, Limited Edn. No. 78/125 Copies, Signed by Seamus Heaney, Louis le Brocquy, Liam Miller and Andrew Carpenter.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Voltaire (F.M. Avouet de). Petits Ouvrages, attribues a M. de Voltaire, sm. folio manuscript, dated 1776, containing 9 works.
  • Bonhams, June 14-23: Franklin D. Roosevelt Presentation Gold Pocket Watch. Estimate: $20,000 - 30,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Presentation Copy of the First Issue of the Lincoln Douglas Debates Signed by Abraham Lincoln in Pencil to a Sangamon County Illinois Republican. Estimate: $150,000 - 250,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: A Senate Resolution Signed in the Tense Days After the Union's Humiliating Defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run. Estimate: $80,000 - $120,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Seven Passages to a Flight, an Artists Book with a Story Quilt by Faith Ringgold, the Publisher's Own Copy. Estimate: $80,000 - 120,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: A New Charter for Virginia, A Response to the First Armed Rebellion in the American Colonies. Estimate: $15,000 - 25,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Earliest obtainable printing of the Bill of Rights. Estimate: $8,000 - 12,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Edward Curtis Orotone. Estimate: $7,000 - 9,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Owned by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis: A Butter or Dessert Plate from FDR's State Dinner Service. Estimate: $3,000 - 5,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: An Early Large-Format Plan of the City of Washington. Estimate: $1,500 - 2,500
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Containing the First Map to Name the Hudson River. Estimate: $20,000 - 30,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: America's First Major Novelist, a Complete Chapter in Autograph Manuscript by James Fenimore Cooper. Estimate: $15,000 - 20,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: The Only Full-Length Book by Jefferson, with the Justly Famous Map. Estimate: $12,000 - 18,000
  • June 25, 2026
    Doyle, June 25: Houdini's biography, boldly signed. $3,000 to $5,000.
    Doyle, June 25: A volume from Abraham Lincoln's library, signed just before heading to Washington for his inauguration. $20,000 to $30,000.
    Doyle, June 25: A very early Confederate recruiting manual belonging to the chief commissary in Lee's Army. $600 to $800.
    Doyle, June 25: Rare hand-colored lithographs of the life of Napoleon. $20,000 to $30,000.
    Doyle, June 25: The "Holster Atlas" of the American Revolution. $5,000 to $8,000.
    Doyle, June 25: Jewish ceremonies in fine hand-colored engravings. $7,000 to $10,000.
    Doyle, June 25: A very rare work on Turkish military costume. $1,000 to $1,500.
    June 25, 2026
    Doyle, June 25: The most important illustrated work on the Mexican-American War. $10,000 to $15,000.
    Doyle, June 25: The finest illustrated book on Afghanistan. $10,000 to $15,000.
    Doyle, June 25: Henry Justice Ford St. George rescues the Princess from the horrible Dragon. $2,000 to $3,000.
    Doyle, June 25: A rare work of Prussian Army uniforms under Frederick William II, with exquisite hand-colored engravings. $800 to $1,200.
    Doyle, June 25: Lenny Bruce typed letter signed to a Village bohemian during his obscenity trials, with a manuscript note and drawing. $300 to $500.
    Doyle, June 25: Schiff's scarce Shanghai Sketchbook. $300 to $500.
    Doyle, June 25: The first accurate published representation of the American flag. $2,000 to $4,000.
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Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 70 Auctions Archived, another 67 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended 14 June, 70 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 1 denominated in Danish krone, 15 in euros, 13 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, and 40 in US dollars.

 

Turnover was $22,118,187.47. The average lot sold for $1,914.99.

 

A fresh 67 auctions will complete this week.

 

1 auction saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Christies. Manuscript Masterpieces from The Schøyen Collection on June 11th: $9,602,320

 


11 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:

Stockholms Auktionsverk. Fine Art Auction: Classic and Asian on June 12th: 1551.41%
Tennants Auctioneers. Antiques & Interiors on June 7th: 1018.33%
Britannic Auctions. Signed Movie Star Photos, Vintage Postcards on June 8th: 219.62%
Robert Siegel Galleries. United States Postal History on June 8th: 142.21%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Timeless Treasures: Exploring Antiquities & Americana from Philip Pearlstein’s Studio on June 12th: 134.80%
Damien Voglaire. Modern and Contemporary Art on June 8th: 114.88%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on June 13th: 114.50%
Winter Associates. Fine Art: 17th-20th C. Paintings; 19th & 20th C. Prints; Sculpture; Asian; Textiles; Mid-Century Modern, Contemporary & Continental Furniture; Jewelry on June 10th: 113.05%
Il Ponte. Modern and Contemporary Prints on June 13th: 106.00%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including World of Tomorrow, and Americana on June 7th: 104.04%
Bonhams. Travel and Exploration on June 12th: 101.47%


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

Heritage Auctions. The Art of Archie Comics & Comic Art Part IV Showcase Auction on June 13th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Photographs from the Estate of Shirley Ross Davis: A No-Reserve Showcase Auction on June 12th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on June 12th: 100.00%
Vogt Auction. The Estate of Margie Shackelford on June 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on June 11th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on June 11th: 99.64%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on June 11th: 99.62%
Robert Siegel Galleries. United States Postal History on June 8th: 99.32%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on June 9th: 99.28%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on June 12th: 99.16%
Heritage Auctions. The Art of War: Historical & Political Posters Showcase Auction on June 6th: 98.10%
Morphy Auctions. Soda Pop and Advertising - Las Vegas on June 8th: 97.81%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Magicana: Featuring the Collection of Peter Hackhofer on June 8th: 97.81%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on June 9th: 97.81%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on June 8th: 97.50%
Il Ponte. Modern and Contemporary Prints on June 13th: 96.83%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction on June 12th: 94.74%
One Source Auctions. 14th Annual Spring Antique & Collectible Toy ONLINE ONLY Auction on June 10th: 94.64%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Timeless Treasures: Exploring Antiquities & Americana from Philip Pearlstein’s Studio on June 12th: 92.31%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including World of Tomorrow, and Americana on June 7th: 91.76%
Sothebys. A Celebration of British Printmaking on June 7th: 91.46%
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Premier Art Auction on June 8th: 90.73%
Britannic Auctions. Signed Movie Star Photos, Vintage Postcards on June 8th: 90.73%
Winter Associates. Fine Art: 17th-20th C. Paintings; 19th & 20th C. Prints; Sculpture; Asian; Textiles; Mid-Century Modern, Contemporary & Continental Furniture; Jewelry on June 10th: 90.24%
Morphy Auctions. Fine and Decorative Arts on June 12th: 90.00%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Sports Memorabilia on June 13th: 88.97%
Tennants Auctioneers. Antiques & Interiors on June 7th: 88.46%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 5/24 on June 5th: 87.72%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Annual Spring Fine Art Auction on June 7th: 86.24%
Damien Voglaire. Modern and Contemporary Art on June 8th: 83.96%
Swann Galleries. Maps and Atlases, Natural History and Color Plate Books on June 13th: 81.13%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on June 13th: 80.81%
Bonhams. Travel and Exploration on June 12th: 80.14%
Adams Amsterdam Auctions. NRC Auctions - Art Evening Sale on June 10th: 80.00%

Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Christies The Crosby-Schoyen Codex, in Coptic, manuscript on papyrus on June 11th Actual price: USD $3,911,844.
  2. Christies Codex Sinaiticus Rescriptus, in Christian-Palestinian Aramaic and Georgian, manuscript on vellum on June 11th Actual price: USD $1,595,369.
  3. Christies Statutes of England, from 1 Edward III to 23 Henry VI, in Anglo-Norman French and Middle English, and the Modus Tenendi Parliamentum, in Latin, decorated manuscript on vellum on June 11th Actual price: USD $369,870.
  4. Christies The 'Schoyen chronicle' and John Major's Historia Maioris Brittanniae, in Latin, manuscript on paper on June 11th Actual price: USD $353,789.
  5. Christies Bede (c.672-735), In Marci evangelium expositio, in Latin, manuscript on vellum on June 11th Actual price: USD $353,789.
  6. Christies Lactantius (c.250-c.325), Divinae Institutiones, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on vellum on June 11th Actual price: USD $321,626.
  7. Christies Plinius Secundus Maior, Gaius ('Pliny the Elder'), Naturalis Historia Books 1--13 and 19--37, in Latin, two volumes, decorated manuscripts on vellum on June 11th Actual price: USD $225,138.
  8. Christies Book of Hours, use of Paris, in Latin and French, illuminated manuscript on vellum on June 11th Actual price: USD $209,057.
  9. Sothebys Map of an Englishman on June 7th Actual price: USD $183,442.
  10. Christies Francesco Petrarca (1304--1374), Epistolae seniles, Books IX--XVII, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on vellum on June 11th Actual price: USD $168,854.
  11. Bonhams Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn) on June 12th Actual price: USD $162,600.
  12. Christies Johannes Monacus (Jean le Moine) (d. 1313), Apparatus sexti libri decretalium, in Latin, decorated manuscript on vellum on June 11th Actual price: USD $135,083.
  13. Sothebys Six Drypoints of the Nude on June 8th Actual price: USD $122,295.
  14. Sothebys Grande Tete de Femme au chapeau on June 12th Actual price: USD $116,163.
  15. Christies Gaius Valerius Catullus, Carmina, illuminated manuscript on vellum on June 11th Actual price: USD $112,569.
  16. Christies The Gaetani Bible: Bible with prologues and Interpretations of Hebrew Names, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on vellum on June 11th Actual price: USD $112,569.
  17. Christies The Vic Bible, with the Prologues attributed to St Jerome and Interpretation of Hebrew Names, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on vellum on June 11th Actual price: USD $112,569.
  18. Christies Commentarium in Cantica canticorum; Latin, manuscript on vellum on June 11th Actual price: USD $112,569.
  19. Christies Antiphonal for Franciscan use, in Latin with scribal notes in German, decorated manuscript in two volumes on vellum on June 11th Actual price: USD $104,529.
  20. Bonhams The Virtues on June 12th Actual price: USD $97,764.
  21. Christies Petrus Comestor (1100-1178), Historia Scholastica, in Middle High German, decorated manuscript on paper on June 11th Actual price: USD $96,488.
  22. Christies New Testament, in Greek, decorated manuscript on vellum on June 11th Actual price: USD $96,488.
  23. Sothebys SP (Homage to the Square) on June 12th Actual price: USD $83,895.
  24. Christies Missal, in Latin, decorated manuscript on paper on June 11th Actual price: USD $80,407.
  25. Christies Phaedo and Phaedrus, in the Latin translation of Leonardo Bruni, and the Pseudo-Platonic Axiochus, trans. Cencio de' Rustici, illuminated manuscript on vellum on June 11th Actual price: USD $80,407.

 

70 total sales reported this week:

Swann Galleries. Maps and Atlases, Natural History and Color Plate Books on June 13th: 81.13%
PBA Galleries. Fine Photography on June 13th: 53.13%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Sports Memorabilia on June 13th: 88.97%
Lark Mason Associates. Books and Prints Auction - online 3/5 on March 26th: 67.86%
Lark Mason Associates. Limited Editions Club and Other Books - online 5/30 on June 13th: 77.78%
Il Ponte. Modern and Contemporary Prints on June 13th: 96.83%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on June 13th: 80.81%
Stockholms Auktionsverk. Fine Art Auction: Classic and Asian on June 12th: 78.57%
Sothebys. Prints and Multiples - online 6/5 on June 12th: 50.00%
Sloane Street Auctions. The Summer Sale on June 12th: 53.13%
Setdart. Contemporary Art and Lastest Trends on June 13th: 57.14%
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - online 5/4 on June 12th: 78.35%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. The Gentleman Collector: From Dressing Room to Drawing Room and Beyond on June 12th: 72.55%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Timeless Treasures: Exploring Antiquities & Americana from Philip Pearlstein’s Studio on June 12th: 92.31%
De Baecque and Associes. Ancient and Modern Books: Corsica on June 12th: 67.35%
Bonhams. Anything But Ordinary on June 12th: 69.23%
Bonhams. Rock, Pop and Film on June 12th: 72.45%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples on June 12th: 62.67%
Bonhams. Travel and Exploration on June 12th: 80.14%
Forum Auctions. Only Banksy on June 11th: 61.54%
Doyle New York. Fine Art and Photography on June 11th: 73.08%
Christies. Manuscript Masterpieces from The Schøyen Collection on June 11th: 67.21%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on June 11th: 71.05%
Winter Associates. Fine Art: 17th-20th C. Paintings; 19th & 20th C. Prints; Sculpture; Asian; Textiles; Mid-Century Modern, Contemporary & Continental Furniture; Jewelry on June 10th: 90.24%
One Source Auctions. 14th Annual Spring Antique & Collectible Toy ONLINE ONLY Auction on June 10th: 94.64%
Bonhams. Japanese Art: Printed, Painted and Multiples on June 10th: 68.13%
Adams Amsterdam Auctions. NRC Auctions Art on June 11th: 57.14%
Adams Amsterdam Auctions. NRC Auctions - Art Evening Sale on June 10th: 80.00%
Morphy Auctions. Fine and Decorative Arts on June 12th: 90.00%
Morphy Auctions. Soda Pop and Advertising - Las Vegas on June 8th: 97.81%
Heritage Auctions. The Art of Archie Comics & Comic Art Part IV Showcase Auction on June 13th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Photographs from the Estate of Shirley Ross Davis: A No-Reserve Showcase Auction on June 12th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction on June 12th: 94.74%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on June 12th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on June 12th: 99.16%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Summer Timed Auction 2024 on June 9th: 54.06%
Vogt Auction. The Estate of Margie Shackelford on June 8th: 100.00%
Robert Siegel Galleries. United States Postal History on June 8th: 99.32%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Magicana: Featuring the Collection of Peter Hackhofer on June 8th: 97.81%
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Premier Art Auction on June 8th: 90.73%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on June 8th: 50.00%
Early American. Early American History Auction on June 8th: 79.00%
Damien Voglaire. Modern and Contemporary Art on June 8th: 83.96%
Britannic Auctions. Signed Movie Star Photos, Vintage Postcards on June 8th: 90.73%
Blackwell Auctions. The Iconic Sale: Legends on June 8th: 25.12%
Sarasota Estate Auction. Monumental Two Day Important Art and Antiques Auction on June 9th: 40.09%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online Sale - posters - Graphic Design on Display on June 7th: 45.45%
Tennants Auctioneers. Antiques & Interiors on June 7th: 88.46%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Fine and Decorative Arts on June 7th: 73.91%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including World of Tomorrow, and Americana on June 7th: 91.76%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Western History Showcase Live Auction - session 4 on June 9th: 58.06%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Western History Showcase Live Auction - session 3 on June 8th: 70.00%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Western History Showcase Live Auction - session 2 on June 7th: 71.22%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Annual Spring Fine Art Auction on June 7th: 86.24%
Ader. Show, Illustration, and Parisian Life on June 7th: 63.33%
Ader. Photographs on June 7th: 55.36%
Sothebys. A Celebration of British Printmaking on June 7th: 91.46%
Sothebys. Made in Britain Day Auction on June 8th: 75.76%
Lay's Auctioneers. Cornish Art and Fine Art on June 7th: 76.67%
Zisska and Lacher. Books and Graphics on June 7th: 37.42%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on June 8th: 97.50%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on June 11th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on June 11th: 99.64%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on June 9th: 99.28%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on June 9th: 97.81%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on June 11th: 99.62%
Heritage Auctions. The Art of War: Historical & Political Posters Showcase Auction on June 6th: 98.10%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 5/24 on June 5th: 87.72%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 5/24 on June 3rd: 77.92%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 5/24 on June 2nd: 79.69%

 

For the week ahead 67 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Jun. 17th
Zwiggelaar Auctions. Amsterdam. Session 1: Children's Books, Manuscripts and Old Books, Literature, Amsterdam, Topography (Netherlands and Europe). 542 lots
Christies. New York. Matisse on Paper: Prints & Drawings from the Matisse Family Collections, Online. 30 lots
Finarte. Milan. Photographs: Under 1K. 200 lots
Ader. PARIS. Brigitte and Roland Broca Collection: Autograph Letters and Manuscripts - Part 1. 295 lots
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Firenze. Books, Autographs and Manuscripts. 177 lots
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . Summer Specialty Auction. 51 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 6/7. 92 lots

Tue. Jun. 18th
Aguttes. Neuilly-sur-Seine . Collector's Cards - Online only, bidstart 5/31. 434 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 381 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 189 lots
Bonhams. Los Angeles. Prints and Multiples - online 6/7. 169 lots
Doyle New York. New York. The Collection of Stephen Sondheim. 116 lots
Stephan Welz & Co.. Constantia. Premium Auction. 97 lots
Litchfield County Auctions. Litchfield. June Art, Antiques and Design. 50 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Fine and Decorative Arts Quarterly. 83 lots
Ader. PARIS. Brigitte and Roland Broca Collection: Autograph Letters and Manuscripts - Part 2. 314 lots
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Exeter. East Down Manor-The Collection of the Late Simon Scott-Brown. 28 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. HKINF World Paper Money Signature Auction. 774 lots
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Jerusalem . Chassidut and Kabbalah - Letters and Manuscripts / Objects and Photographs. 426 lots
Zwiggelaar Auctions. Amsterdam. Session 2: Topography (ROW), Cartography, Comics, Photobooks and Photography. 502 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 69 lots

Wed. Jun. 19th
Old World Auctions. Richmond. Maps and Atlases - bidstart 6/5. 752 lots
Artcurial. Paris. Bourdel Library. 165 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Travel & Natural History, Maps & Historical Prints, Antiquarian Literature & Music. 442 lots
Lyon and Turnbull. Edinburgh. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Photographs. 384 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 345 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 203 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. History and Regions of France. 611 lots
Ader. PARIS. Brigitte and Roland Broca Collection: Antiquarian and Modern Books. 173 lots
Zwiggelaar Auctions. Amsterdam. Session 3: Indonesia, Asian Arts, Fine Arts, Commercial Arts, Periodicals, Trade Catalogues and Advertorial Ephemera. 529 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 6/7. 24 lots

Thu. Jun. 20th
Aste Bolaffi. Turin. Rare Books and Autographs. 810 lots
ALDE. Paris. Precious Antiquarian Books. 316 lots
PIASA. Paris. Modern and Contemporary Art. 11 lots
Koller Auctions. Zurich. Prints and Multiples. 114 lots
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Books in All Fields with Literature, Americana & Maps - Fine Press - online 6/10. 454 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Illustration Art: Featuring Highlights from the Collection of Jules Feiffer. 319 lots
Bonhams. London, New Bond Street. Books and Manuscripts - online 6/10. 274 lots
Doyle New York. New York. Stage and Screen. 179 lots
OSENAT. PARIS. Books and Manuscripts. 203 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Art, Literature, and Classical Music - online 5/24. 226 lots
The Ross Art Group Inc. Boca Raton. Original Vintage Posters from Around the World. 390 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. GEM MINT Trading Card Games Showcase Auction. 101 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Trading Card Non-Sports Showcase Auction. 215 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics and Comic Art Signature Auction. 1629 lots
Ader. PARIS. Brigitte and Roland Broca Collection: Photographs. 150 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Modern Literature, Private Press, Original Book Art, Pop-Up Books, Playing Cards & Games. 478 lots
Zwiggelaar Auctions. Amsterdam. Session 4: Automobilia, Ephemera, Sports, WWII, Toys, Antiques, Counterculture, Erotica, Swarovski, Numismatics and Stoc. 421 lots
Bogota Auction. Bogota. Postcards from Columbia and the World: 125 Years - online 6/7. 249 lots

Fri. Jun. 21st
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Harrisonburg. Premier Americana - Day Three: Collection of Katharine "Kitty Sue" Pease. 11 lots
Ader. PARIS. Letters and Autograph Manuscripts.
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Modern and Contemporary Art. 58 lots
Zwiggelaar Auctions. Amsterdam. Session 5: Avant Garde 1960s, Fluxus, herman de vries, Group Shows 1970s, Conceptual Art 1970s, Women Artists, Audio Vid. 478 lots
Canada Book Auctions Limited. Toronto. Fine and Rare Books. 227 lots

Sat. Jun. 22nd
Jeschke van Vliet Auctions Berlin GmbH. Berlin-Schoneberg. Modern and Contemporary Art. 896 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 160 lots
Arader Galleries. New York City. June Auction. 202 lots
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Harrisonburg. June 22, 2024: Premier Americana - Day Four. 74 lots

Sun. Jun. 23rd
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. 240 lots
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. Rare Books with NO Reserve, No Buyer's Premium. 106 lots
John McInnis Auctioneers. Amesbury. Immense Online Only Auction. 70 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Entertainment Photographs Showcase Auction. 241 lots
The Book Merchant Jenkins. West End. Natural History Books, Artists Books, and More. 260 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 6/14. 126 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Books Auction - bidstart 6/14. 82 lots

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE

  • Bonhams, June 14-23: Palm-reading, astrology, and more. Estimate: $2,000 - 3,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Benjamin Franklin. Sammelband of 45 papers on electricity. Estimate: $8,000 - 12,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: The basis for the whole modern electric-power industry. Estimate: $4,000 - 6,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Edgar Allen Poe. Poe on Mesmerism. Estimate: $2,500 - 3,500
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Reformation - The Architect of Lutheranism on Church Unity and Dissent. Estimate: $100,000 - 150,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: The Rare 3-Paper Offprint Identifying the Double Helix Structure of DNA, Signed by Crick, Wilkins, Wilson, Stokes and Gosling. Estimate: $40,000 - 60,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Autograph book and Report from the Thirtieth Indian National Congress, featuring the signatures of Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore, and Dadabhai Naoroji. Estimate: $6,000 - 8,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: An Illustrated Miniature Hebrew Prayerbook Manuscript. Estimate: $30,000 - 50,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Autograph Working Draft of Arthur Conan Doyle's The Death Voyage. Estimate: $30,000 - 50,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: "Perhaps the most celebrated and most beautiful herbal ever published." Estimate: $15,000 - 20,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Izaak Walton. The Compleat Angler or the Contemplative man's Recreation. Being a Discourse of Fish and Fishing. Estimate: $12,000 - 18,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: A rare product of the Jaquard loom. Estimate: $8,000 - 12,000
  • Freeman’s, June 30. Thomas Jefferson’s “Birth of the New Nation” letter, carried to Paris with the Treaty of Peace, by a Jewish patriot. $100,000-200,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. “The rockets’ red glare.” A British midshipman’s log recording the bombardment of Fort McHenry. $60,000-80,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. The Critical Promotion of a Naval Hero, Oliver Hazard Perry Commission signed by James Madison, 1812. $40,000-60,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. Born in the USA: First Day of Printing in the United States, July 4, 1776. $15,000-25,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. One of the Earliest Printed Announcements of American Independence, in the Exceedingly Rare Original Wrappers, 1776. $10,000-15,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. "The Two Big Guns of the N.Y. Yanks": A Striking Type 1 Press Photograph of Lou Gehrig's Hands. $8,000-12,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. A Unique Contemporary Manuscript Account of Joseph Smith's Final Words to His Followers, the Day Before his Violent Death. $8,000-12,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. The State of Minnesota Officially Certifies the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution Of the United States. $8,000-12,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. Extraordinarily Large Manuscript Petition Signed by a Who's Who of Colonial New York to Queen Anne from the Colony of New York. $8,000-12,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. Mickey Mantle's First Cover: The Earliest Front-Page Newspaper Image of Mickey Mantle, "Something Good from Joplin". $8,000-12,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. A Call to Arms in the Months Following the Declaration of Independence: An Early Continental Army Recruitment Poster. $6,000-9,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. Samuel Jones, the Statesman Behind the Newly Discovered "Jones Declaration": His Annotated Set Used in His Working Law Library. $6,000-9,000.