• 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: 79 Auctions Archived, another 36 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended 28 June, 79 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 2 denominated in Australian dollars, 1 in Canadian dollars, 1 in Danish krone, 21 in euros, 4 in British pounds, 2 in Mexican pesos, and 48 in US dollars.

 

Turnover was $67,188,881.45.  The average lot sold for $3,908.60.

 

A fresh 36 auctions will complete this week.

 

 

12 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Heritage Auctions. Comics and Comic Art Signature Auction on June 23rd: $19,638,415
Sothebys. The Library of Dr Rodney P Swantko on June 26th: $6,024,480
Heritage Auctions. Important English and American Literature: The William A. Strutz Library, Part I, Rare Books Signature Auction on June 27th: $5,655,439
Sothebys. Founding Documents of the United States on June 26th: $5,580,000
Sothebys. Three Poets: William Blake, A. E. Housman, Robert Frost on June 26th: $4,320,000
Sothebys. Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana - online 6/12 on June 26th: $2,969,280
Heritage Auctions. HKINF World Paper Money Signature Auction on June 21st: $2,233,069
Arader Galleries. June Auction on June 22nd: $1,610,154
Christies. Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts, including Americana - bidstart 6/13 on June 27th: $1,576,260
Sothebys. Books and Manuscripts - online 6/13 on June 27th: $1,530,239
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autographs, Manuscripts and Documents on June 27th: $1,464,706
Swann Galleries. Printed and Manuscript Americana on June 27th: $1,042,488

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

Robert Siegel Galleries. The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History and Stamp Used Abroad, Part 3 on June 26th: 304.26%
OSENAT. Books and Manuscripts on June 20th: 227.48%
Forum Auctions. Online sale: the Library of the late John Collins on June 27th: 176.93%
Arenberg Auctions. Prints & Drawings, Paintings, Devotional Prints on June 27th: 170.73%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Premier Americana - Day Three: Collection of Katharine "Kitty Sue" Pease on June 21st: 159.61%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. June 22, 2024: Premier Americana - Day Four on June 22nd: 158.43%
Sothebys. Three Poets: William Blake, A. E. Housman, Robert Frost on June 26th: 154.29%
Everard Auctions. Spring Southern Estates and Collections: Session II on June 26th: 130.83%
Stockholms Auktionsverk. Theme Auction: Important Prints on June 24th: 124.84%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autographs, Manuscripts and Documents on June 27th: 120.77%
Ader. Brigitte and Roland Broca Collection: Autograph Letters and Manuscripts - Part 2 on June 18th: 120.03%
Ader. Brigitte and Roland Broca Collection: Autograph Letters and Manuscripts - Part 1 on June 17th: 115.66%
University Archives. Rare Signed Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Memorabilia on June 26th: 110.52%
Central Mass Auctions. Comic Books, Sports Cards, and Collectibles on June 26th: 109.12%
Swann Galleries. Printed and Manuscript Americana on June 27th: 107.40%
Freemans. Books and Manuscripts on June 25th: 106.20%
Sothebys. The Library of Dr Rodney P Swantko on June 26th: 103.25%
Heritage Auctions. HKINF World Paper Money Signature Auction on June 21st: 102.95%
Chorley's. OMBERSLEY COURT | THE HOUSE OF SANDYS on June 25th: 102.50%
Ader. Brigitte and Roland Broca Collection: Photographs on June 20th: 101.64%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on June 25th: 101.42%


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

Forum Auctions. Online sale: the Library of the late John Collins on June 27th: 100.00%
Arenberg Auctions. Prints & Drawings, Paintings, Devotional Prints on June 27th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Important English and American Literature: The William A. Strutz Library, Part I, Rare Books Signature Auction on June 27th: 100.00%
Robert Siegel Galleries. The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History and Stamp Used Abroad, Part 3 on June 26th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on June 26th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on June 25th: 100.00%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Immense Online Only Auction on June 23rd: 100.00%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Premier Americana - Day Three: Collection of Katharine "Kitty Sue" Pease on June 21st: 100.00%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autographs, Manuscripts and Documents on June 27th: 99.88%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on June 25th: 99.75%
Central Mass Auctions. Comic Books, Sports Cards, and Collectibles on June 26th: 99.46%
Heritage Auctions. Comics and Comic Art Signature Auction on June 23rd: 99.39%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on June 25th: 99.37%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on June 26th: 99.13%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, No Buyer's Premium on June 23rd: 99.06%
OSENAT. Books and Manuscripts on June 20th: 98.52%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on June 22nd: 97.50%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on June 23rd: 97.08%
Ahlers & Ogletree. Modern and Contemporary Art and Design on June 26th: 96.67%
Chorley's. OMBERSLEY COURT | THE HOUSE OF SANDYS on June 25th: 96.55%
University Archives. Rare Signed Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Memorabilia on June 26th: 96.08%
Heritage Auctions. HKINF World Paper Money Signature Auction on June 21st: 95.87%
Canada Book Auctions Limited. Fine and Rare Books on June 21st: 95.59%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. June 22, 2024: Premier Americana - Day Four on June 22nd: 94.59%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Books, Maps, Ephemera and Works on Paper on June 25th: 94.02%
Heritage Auctions. Entertainment Photographs Showcase Auction on June 23rd: 91.29%
New England Book Auctions. Fine Books Early Printing Americana - online 5/13 on June 25th: 88.80%
Swann Galleries. Autographs on June 25th: 87.36%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on June 25th: 87.32%
Freemans. Books and Manuscripts on June 25th: 87.21%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 6/7 on June 16th: 85.71%
Bonhams. The Arthur E. Lyons MD Collection of Medical and Scientific Books on June 25th: 85.03%
Purcell Auctioneers. Auction of the Library of the Late Dr. Garret FitzGerald (1926-2011) Along With Another Private Library - The Proceeds from the Sale of Dr. FitzGerald's Library Will Be Donated to Focus Ireland. on June 26th: 84.43%
Everard Auctions. Spring Southern Estates and Collections: Session II on June 26th: 83.78%
Swann Galleries. Printed and Manuscript Americana on June 27th: 81.98%

 

 

Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Sothebys Songs of Innocence and of Experience: Shewing the Two Contrary States of the Human Soul. on June 26th Actual price: USD $4,320,000.
  2. Sothebys The Declaration of Independence on June 26th Actual price: USD $3,360,000.
  3. Sothebys The original cover art for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone on June 26th Actual price: USD $1,920,000.
  4. Sothebys The Bill of Rights on June 26th Actual price: USD $1,200,000.
  5. Sothebys [United States Constitution] on June 26th Actual price: USD $1,020,000.
  6. Sothebys The most significant Sherlock Holmes manuscript extant on June 26th Actual price: USD $960,000.
  7. Heritage Auctions Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus. on June 27th Actual price: USD $843,750.
  8. Heritage Auctions Lee Elias Black Cat Comics #50 Cover Original Art (Harvey, 1954). on June 23rd Actual price: USD $840,000.
  9. Heritage Auctions Detective Comics #27 (DC, 1939) CGC VG+ 4.5 Tan to off-white pages. on June 23rd Actual price: USD $675,000.
  10. Sothebys In Congress, July 4, 1776. The Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America. When in the Course of Human Events. on June 26th Actual price: USD $600,000.
  11. Sothebys "The fever called living is conquered at last." on June 26th Actual price: USD $504,000.
  12. Heritage Auctions The Great Gatsby. on June 27th Actual price: USD $425,000.
  13. Sothebys Tamerlane --- the most poignant rarity in American literature on June 26th Actual price: USD $420,000.
  14. Sothebys Sidney Paget's original illustration of "The Death of Sherlock Holmes" on June 26th Actual price: USD $384,000.
  15. Finarte L.H.O.O.Q., 1964 on June 27th Actual price: USD $353,129.
  16. Sothebys The Great Gatsby; first edition, inscribed to Zelda's sister and her husband on June 26th Actual price: USD $336,000.
  17. Sothebys Jazz. on June 27th Actual price: USD $333,665.
  18. Heritage Auctions Frank Miller and Klaus Janson Daredevil #165 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1980). on June 23rd Actual price: USD $324,000.
  19. Sothebys The Tales of Beedle the Bard translated from the original runes. on June 26th Actual price: USD $300,000.
  20. Heritage Auctions The Hobbit; or, There and Back Again. on June 27th Actual price: USD $300,000.
  21. Heritage Auctions Whiz Comics #2 (#1) (Fawcett Publications, 1940) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Off-white to white pages. on June 23rd Actual price: USD $288,000.
  22. Heritage Auctions Marvel Comics #1 (Timely, 1939) CGC VG+ 4.5 Cream to off-white pages. on June 23rd Actual price: USD $288,000.
  23. Heritage Auctions Batman #1 (DC, 1940) CGC VG 4.0 Cream to off-white pages. on June 23rd Actual price: USD $288,000.
  24. Heritage Auctions Walden; or Life in the Woods. on June 27th Actual price: USD $275,000.
  25. Arader Galleries The Grand Canyon. on June 22nd Actual price: USD $270,000.




79 total sales reported this week:

Sothebys. Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana - online 6/12 on June 26th: 60.78%
Old World Auctions. Maps and Atlases - bidstart 4/10 on April 24th: 76.42%
Old World Auctions. Maps and Atlases - bidstart 6/5 on June 19th: 76.33%
Swann Galleries. Printed and Manuscript Americana on June 27th: 81.98%
Sothebys. Important Judaica - online 6/18 on June 27th: 60.00%
Sothebys. Books and Manuscripts - online 6/13 on June 27th: 74.38%
Potomack Company. June Art Cornucopia on June 27th: 76.32%
Potomack Company. 20th & 21st Century Fine Art: Incl. Washington Color School on June 27th: 76.67%
PBA Galleries. Elite Americana & Travel, with Rare Cartography - A PBA Platinum Auction on June 27th: 59.69%
Nate D. Sanders Auctions. June 2024 Auction on June 27th: 20.68%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Western Manuscripts and Miniatures on June 27th: 75.71%
Kestenbaum and Company. Rare Hebrew Books: The Marx Library on June 27th: 61.16%
Forum Auctions. Online sale: the Library of the late John Collins on June 27th: 100.00%
Finarte. Contemporary Recollections: Documents, Books, Photographs and Arts on June 27th: 52.14%
Everard Auctions. Property from the Tenenbaum Estate and Other Owners on June 27th: 71.29%
Dorotheum . Autographs, Manuscripts, Documents on June 27th: 73.54%
Christies. Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts, including Americana - bidstart 6/13 on June 27th: 69.59%
Blackwell Auctions. June Collectibles Countdown Auction on June 27th: 65.96%
Arenberg Auctions. Prints & Drawings, Paintings, Devotional Prints on June 27th: 100.00%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autographs, Manuscripts and Documents on June 27th: 99.88%
A.H. Wilkens Auctions & Appraisals. Books, Maps and Paper Auction on June 27th: 47.87%
University Archives. Rare Signed Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Memorabilia on June 26th: 96.08%
Heritage Auctions. Important English and American Literature: The William A. Strutz Library, Part I, Rare Books Signature Auction on June 27th: 100.00%
Sothebys. Founding Documents of the United States on June 26th: 75.00%
Sothebys. Three Poets: William Blake, A. E. Housman, Robert Frost on June 26th: 33.33%
Sothebys. The Library of Dr Rodney P Swantko on June 26th: 76.60%
Robert Siegel Galleries. The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History and Stamp Used Abroad, Part 3 on June 26th: 100.00%
Purcell Auctioneers. Auction of the Library of the Late Dr. Garret FitzGerald (1926-2011) Along With Another Private Library - The Proceeds from the Sale of Dr. FitzGerald's Library Will Be Donated to Focus Ireland. on June 26th: 84.43%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Los Angeles Estate Sale Collectable on June 26th: 72.39%
Everard Auctions. Spring Southern Estates and Collections: Session II on June 26th: 83.78%
Eldreds. Books + Historic Ephemera on June 26th: 79.83%
Central Mass Auctions. Comic Books, Sports Cards, and Collectibles on June 26th: 99.46%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples - online 6/17 on June 26th: 70.14%
Ahlers & Ogletree. Modern and Contemporary Art and Design on June 26th: 96.67%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on June 26th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on June 26th: 99.13%
Vermot de Pas. Maps and Views on June 25th: 13.11%
Swann Galleries. Autographs on June 25th: 87.36%
Setdart. Private Collection: The Road to Modernity on June 25th: 24.32%
New England Book Auctions. Fine Books Early Printing Americana - online 5/13 on June 25th: 88.80%
Morton Subastas. Auction of Antique and Contemporary Books on June 25th: 30.96%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Books, Maps, Ephemera and Works on Paper on June 25th: 94.02%
Freemans. Books and Manuscripts on June 25th: 87.21%
Everard Auctions. Spring Southern Estates and Collections: Session I on June 25th: 74.42%
Chorley's. OMBERSLEY COURT | THE HOUSE OF SANDYS on June 25th: 96.55%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on June 25th: 87.32%
Bonhams. Fine Books & Manuscripts on June 25th: 79.57%
Bonhams. The Arthur E. Lyons MD Collection of Medical and Scientific Books on June 25th: 85.03%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on June 25th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on June 25th: 99.75%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on June 25th: 99.37%
Stockholms Auktionsverk. Theme Auction: Important Prints on June 24th: 76.67%
Dorotheum . Helping Through Art - Prints to benefit humanitarian projects of the Vienna Red Cross on June 24th: 27.27%
The Book Merchant Jenkins. Natural History Books, Artists Books, and More on June 23rd: 76.54%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Voyages, exploration, history + firsts edition fiction, signed books and bookplates on June 23rd: 58.42%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, No Buyer's Premium on June 23rd: 99.06%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Immense Online Only Auction on June 23rd: 100.00%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on June 22nd: 20.90%
Jeschke van Vliet Auctions Berlin GmbH. Modern and Contemporary Art on June 22nd: 32.92%
Zwiggelaar Auctions. Session 5: Avant Garde 1960s, Fluxus, herman de vries, Group Shows 1970s, Conceptual Art 1970s, Women Artists, Audio Vid on June 21st: 74.69%
Vermot de Pas. Modern and Contemporary Art on June 21st: 51.72%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. June 22, 2024: Premier Americana - Day Four on June 22nd: 94.59%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Premier Americana - Day Three: Collection of Katharine "Kitty Sue" Pease on June 21st: 100.00%
Canada Book Auctions Limited. Fine and Rare Books on June 21st: 95.59%
Ader. Brigitte and Roland Broca Collection: Photographs on June 20th: 58.00%
ALDE. Precious Antiquarian Books on June 20th: 68.04%
OSENAT. Books and Manuscripts on June 20th: 98.52%
Ader. Brigitte and Roland Broca Collection: Autograph Letters and Manuscripts - Part 2 on June 18th: 59.87%
Ader. Brigitte and Roland Broca Collection: Autograph Letters and Manuscripts - Part 1 on June 17th: 65.42%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 6/7 on June 19th: 75.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 6/7 on June 17th: 69.57%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 6/7 on June 16th: 85.71%
Arader Galleries. June Auction on June 22nd: 44.55%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on June 22nd: 97.50%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on June 23rd: 97.08%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on June 23rd: 75.52%
Heritage Auctions. Entertainment Photographs Showcase Auction on June 23rd: 91.29%
Heritage Auctions. Comics and Comic Art Signature Auction on June 23rd: 99.39%
Heritage Auctions. HKINF World Paper Money Signature Auction on June 21st: 95.87%

 


For the week ahead 36 sales are scheduled:


Mon. Jul. 1st
Rossini. Paris. Photos Themes. 246 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 6/21. 68 lots

Tue. Jul. 2nd
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 332 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 152 lots
Christies. London - King Street. Old Master Prints. 134 lots
Sothebys. London. Important Medieval Manuscripts From the Collection of the Late Ernst Boehlen - online 6/18. 73 lots
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Cincinnati. Cincinnati: American Historical Ephemera and Photography Online. 301 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 52 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Variety Auction. 56 lots

Wed. Jul. 3rd
Ader. PARIS. Post-war and Contemporary Prints. 233 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 324 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 194 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Editions and Works on Paper. 311 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Popular Culture, Music, Film and Sporting Memorabilia. 161 lots
Hansons. Etwall, Derbyshire . Derby July Music Memorabilia & Film Auction. 124 lots
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. 75172 Pforzheim. Books and Graphics - Day 1. 1578 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 6/21. 66 lots
Fairhill Auction. Elkton. Militaria, Vintage Posters, Political Memorabilia. 631 lots

Thu. Jul. 4th
Finarte. Rome. Books, Autographs, and Prints. 633 lots
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. 75172 Pforzheim. Books and Graphics - Day 2. 1025 lots

Fri. Jul. 5th
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Classic Sale. 31 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 200 lots
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. 75172 Pforzheim. Books and Graphics - Day 3. 756 lots
Sothebys. Paris. Modern and Contemporary Discoveries - Online 6/28. 13 lots

Sat. Jul. 6th
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. 20th Century Art + Design Auction. 17 lots
Case Antiques, Inc.. Knoxville. 2024 Summer Fine Art & Antiques - Day 1. 80 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper.
Vogt Auction. San Antonio. Texas Ranch.
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Movie Posters. 508 lots
EV Stamps. Richmond. Sports Card and Comic Book Auction. 222 lots

Sun. Jul. 7th
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. 229 lots
OSENAT. VERSAILLES. Modern and Contemporary Art. 16 lots
Case Antiques, Inc.. Knoxville. 2024 Summer Fine Art & Antiques - Day 2. 35 lots
Moreshet Auctions. Jerusalem. Special Chabad Auction for Gimel Tamuz - 30 Years of Longing.

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.