• 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: 53 Auctions Archived, another 31 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended 2 August, 53 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database;  1 denominated in Australian dollars, 1 in Danish krone, 8 in euros, 10 in British pounds, 2 in Swedish krone and 31 in US dollars.

 

 

Turnover was $9,808,171.16. The average lot sold for $1,006.90.

 

 

Enjoy the summer.  It will be brief.

 

For the upcoming week you have 31 sales to consider.

 

 

2 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Heritage Auctions. Hollywood/Entertainment Signature Auction on July 26th: $3,815,125
Hake's Auctions. Americana and Collectibles - online 7/9 on July 31st: $1,523,530

 


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

Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Property from the Fred and Kay Krehbiel Collection, Part I on March 15th: 378.00%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Americana at Stair on August 1st: 165.86%
Jacksons Auction. Summer World Treasures Auction on July 31st: 161.82%
Cotswold Auction Company. Books and Treasures in Boxes on July 28th: 142.98%
Heritage Auctions. Photo Legends Type 1 Showcase Auction on July 28th: 141.81%
Grant Zahajko Auctions. Books, Maps & Atlases: Birmingham-Southern College Collection - Session II on August 1st: 133.28%
Heritage Auctions. Hollywood/Entertainment Signature Auction on July 26th: 119.78%
Bukowskis. Sten Ecklund - online 7/19 on July 28th: 107.48%


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

Quinn's Auction Galleries. Vintage Comics on August 1st: 100.00%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Midsummer Virtual Online Estate Auction on August 1st: 100.00%
The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust. The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust Summer Cocktail Party Silent Auction - online 7/22 on July 31st: 100.00%
Grant Zahajko Auctions. Books, Maps & Atlases: Birmingham-Southern College Collection - Session II on August 1st: 100.00%
Grant Zahajko Auctions. Books, Maps & Atlases: Birmingham-Southern College Collection on July 31st: 100.00%
Jacksons Auction. Summer World Treasures Auction on July 31st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on July 31st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on July 31st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on July 30th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on July 30th: 100.00%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Property from the Fred and Kay Krehbiel Collection, Part I on March 15th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on July 30th: 99.69%
PBA Galleries. The DC Universe Collection Part 3: The Golden Age on August 1st: 99.20%
Leland Little Auctions. Prints and Photographs Auction on July 26th: 99.15%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on July 28th: 98.40%
Heritage Auctions. Photo Legends Type 1 Showcase Auction on July 28th: 97.97%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on July 28th: 96.71%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on July 27th: 96.25%
Heritage Auctions. Alternative Movie Posters Showcase Auction on July 31st: 95.10%
Cotswold Auction Company. Marvel, DC & Independent Comic Books, Sci-Fi and Horror Collectables - Online 7/12 on July 31st: 93.92%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on July 30th: 93.90%
Hake's Auctions. Americana and Collectibles - online 7/9 on July 31st: 92.95%
Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers. Summer Rare Book & Collectors' Sale. on July 31st: 92.16%
Bukowskis. Sten Ecklund - online 7/19 on July 28th: 89.74%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Toomey's: Great Estates on August 1st: 88.89%
Heritage Auctions. Hollywood/Entertainment Signature Auction on July 26th: 88.89%
Potomack Company. July Art Cornucopia on July 31st: 87.80%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on July 21st: 87.04%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Americana at Stair on August 1st: 86.67%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on July 30th: 84.09%
New England Book Auctions. Photography, Fine Books, Prints - Online 6/27 on July 30th: 83.12%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. East Anglian Sale on July 26th: 81.82%

 

Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Heritage Auctions Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (TCF, 1977), Screen Matched Hero "Gold Leader" / "TIE Killer" Y-wing Starfighter Filming Miniature with Lights. on July 26th Actual price: USD $1,550,000.
  2. Heritage Auctions Carl Barks Rich Finds At Inventory Time CB Oil #141 Painting Original Art (1994). on July 26th Actual price: USD $312,500.
  3. Hake's Auctions CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #1 MARCH 1941 CGC 5.5 FINE- (FIRST CAPTAIN AMERICA/BUCKY/RED SKULL). on July 31st Actual price: USD $172,221.
  4. Heritage Auctions Robert Crumb Premiere Magazine Vol. 4, #8, April 1991, Complete 4-Page Story Original Art (News Corporation, 1991). on July 26th Actual price: USD $137,500.
  5. Heritage Auctions Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (Paramount, 1987), Final Movie Poster Artwork by Bob Peak. on July 26th Actual price: USD $106,250.
  6. Heritage Auctions Blade Runner (Warner Bros., 1982), John Alvin Blade Runner, Final Movie Poster Comprehensive/Concept Artwork. on July 26th Actual price: USD $100,000.
  7. Heritage Auctions Gentleman's Agreement (TCF, 1947), Celeste Holm "Anne Dettrey" Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. on July 26th Actual price: USD $93,750.
  8. Hake's Auctions SUPERMAN #1 SUMMER 1939 CGC 0.5 POOR (SUPERMAN ORIGIN). on July 31st Actual price: USD $84,370.
  9. Heritage Auctions Going My Way (Paramount, 1944), Paramount Pictures, Best Picture Academy Award. on July 26th Actual price: USD $75,000.
  10. Heritage Auctions December 7th (U.S. Navy, 1943), John Ford, Best Documentary Academy Award. on July 26th Actual price: USD $75,000.
  11. Heritage Auctions The Battle of Midway (U.S.Navy, 1942), John Ford, Best Documentary Academy Award. on July 26th Actual price: USD $57,500.
  12. Heritage Auctions To Catch a Thief (Paramount, 1955), Grace Kelly "Frances Stevens" Costume Sketch for the Pink Picnic Dress by Edith Head Initialed by Alfred Hitchcock. on July 26th Actual price: USD $55,000.
  13. PBA Galleries FLASH COMICS No. 1 * Origin and 1st Appearance: The Flash and Hawkman on August 1st Actual price: USD $37,500.
  14. Heritage Auctions It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (United Artists, 1963), Stanley Kramer Personal Book-Bound Script. on July 26th Actual price: USD $37,500.
  15. Heritage Auctions H. G. Peter Wonder Woman #97 Splash Page 1 Original Art (DC, 1958). on July 26th Actual price: USD $37,500.
  16. Heritage Auctions Alex Raymond Pre-Flash Gordon Sunday Comic Strip Original Art Group of 2 (King Features Syndicate, c. 1933-1934). on July 26th Actual price: USD $37,500.
  17. Hake's Auctions MOON KNIGHT: FIST OF KHONSHU #6 COMIC BOOK COVER ORIGINAL ART PAINTING BY BILL SIENKIEWICZ. on July 31st Actual price: USD $35,046.
  18. PBA Galleries ALL-AMERICAN COMICS No. 16 * Origin and 1st Appearance of Green Lantern on August 1st Actual price: USD $34,375.
  19. Heritage Auctions "Into the Jaws of Death" D-Day, June 6, 1944, San Francisco Examiner Original Press Photograph by Robert F. Sargent. PSA/DNA Type 1. on July 28th Actual price: USD $32,500.
  20. Hake's Auctions SPIDER-MAN AMAZING FANTASY #15 COVER RECREATION ORIGINAL ART BY ALEX ROSS FOR HERO ILLUSTRATED #6 COVER. on July 31st Actual price: USD $32,450.
  21. Heritage Auctions Cinematographe Lumiere (Lumiere, 1895). Very Fine on Linen. Horizontal French Grande (47" X 62.25") "The Waterer Watered." Marcellin Auzolle Artwork. on July 26th Actual price: USD $31,250.
  22. Heritage Auctions Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (Paramount, 1984), Original Poster Artwork by Mike Vaughan. on July 26th Actual price: USD $30,000.
  23. Heritage Auctions Mary Poppins (Walt Disney, 1964), Archive of (67) Original Storyboards by Dale Barnhart. on July 26th Actual price: USD $30,000.
  24. Heritage Auctions To Catch a Thief (Paramount, 1955), Grace Kelly "Frances Stevens" Costume Sketch for the Beach Ensemble by Edith Head. on July 26th Actual price: USD $30,000.
  25. Heritage Auctions Rear Window (Paramount, 1954), Grace Kelly "Lisa Fremont" Costume Sketch for the Green Skirt Suit by Edith Head. on July 26th Actual price: USD $30,000.



53 total sales reported this week:

Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Americana at Stair on August 1st: 86.67%
Ripley Auctions. Greg Dimmett Estate, Sports Card Collection - Session 2 on August 1st: 75.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Toomey's: Great Estates on August 1st: 88.89%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Vintage Comics on August 1st: 100.00%
PBA Galleries. The DC Universe Collection Part 3: The Golden Age on August 1st: 99.20%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Midsummer Virtual Online Estate Auction on August 1st: 100.00%
Fairhill Auction. July Militaria Auction on August 1st: 58.76%
Duke's. Summer Interiors on August 1st: 53.85%
The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust. The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust Summer Cocktail Party Silent Auction - online 7/22 on July 31st: 100.00%
Potomack Company. July Art Cornucopia on July 31st: 87.80%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Chic and Antique Auction; Featuring Property from the Estate of Barbara Mallory Hathaway on July 31st: 72.36%
Grant Zahajko Auctions. Books, Maps & Atlases: Birmingham-Southern College Collection - Session II on August 1st: 100.00%
Grant Zahajko Auctions. Books, Maps & Atlases: Birmingham-Southern College Collection on July 31st: 100.00%
Forum Auctions. Summer Selection: Modern & Contemporary Editions on July 31st: 72.89%
Cotswold Auction Company. Marvel, DC & Independent Comic Books, Sci-Fi and Horror Collectables - Online 7/12 on July 31st: 93.92%
Jacksons Auction. Summer World Treasures Auction on July 31st: 100.00%
Hake's Auctions. Americana and Collectibles - online 7/9 on July 31st: 92.95%
Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers. Summer Rare Book & Collectors' Sale. on July 31st: 92.16%
Cotswold Auction Company. Toys, Dolls, Models, Antiques & Interiors - Two Day Sale on July 31st: 43.48%
Heritage Auctions. Alternative Movie Posters Showcase Auction on July 31st: 95.10%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on July 31st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on July 31st: 100.00%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on July 30th: 93.90%
Sworders. Out of the Ordinary on July 30th: 60.29%
New England Book Auctions. Photography, Fine Books, Prints - Online 6/27 on July 30th: 83.12%
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. 2024 Kennedy Galleries Reference Library, Coffee Table, and Fine Book Auction on July 30th: 72.07%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Historical Documents and Manuscripts - Timed Auction on July 30th: 17.45%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on July 30th: 84.09%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on July 30th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on July 30th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on July 30th: 99.69%
Setdart. Iconic Photography & Graphic work on July 29th: 27.16%
L'Autographe Auctions. A Rare and Important Collection of Autobraphs and Memorabilia: Science, Literature, Art , Music and History on July 29th: 28.65%
Gorringes. Weekly House and Garden Sale on July 29th: 63.16%
Cotswold Auction Company. Books and Treasures in Boxes on July 28th: 75.00%
Bukowskis. Sten Ecklund - online 7/19 on July 28th: 89.74%
Bukowskis. Action Movies - A Collection of Posters - online 7/19 on July 28th: 56.52%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Good books are good companions- Pixie O’Harris, children’s books, comics, Olympics, fine bindings and more. on July 27th: 46.69%
Blackwell Auctions. Exceptional Estates Auction - Online 7/1 on July 27th: 55.00%
Leland Little Auctions. Prints and Photographs Auction on July 26th: 99.15%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. East Anglian Sale on July 26th: 81.82%
Bonhams. Discovery Print Sale - online 7/16 on July 26th: 67.69%
Vermot de Pas. Olympic Games: Torches, Medals, Posters, Memorabilia on July 29th: 36.11%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on July 22nd: 76.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Books Auction on July 21st: 60.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on July 21st: 87.04%
Catawiki B. V.. Art and Photography Books on July 21st: 42.86%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on July 28th: 98.40%
Heritage Auctions. Photo Legends Type 1 Showcase Auction on July 28th: 97.97%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on July 28th: 96.71%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on July 27th: 96.25%
Heritage Auctions. Hollywood/Entertainment Signature Auction on July 26th: 88.89%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Property from the Fred and Kay Krehbiel Collection, Part I on March 15th: 100.00%


For the week ahead 7 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Aug. 5th
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. QUALITY ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLE BOOK, POSTCARD AND EPHEMERA ONLINE AUCTION. 365 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Photos. 23 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 70 lots

Tue. Aug. 6th
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 54 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 515 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 124 lots

Wed. Aug. 7th
Chiswick Auctions. London. Photographica. 150 lots
Tooveys. West Sussex. Prints, Maps and Posters. 154 lots
University Archives. Wilton. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Americana. 554 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 358 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 99 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Two Day Books, Maps, Ephemera and Works on Paper. 621 lots
Bonhams. Los Angeles. The Art of Hawaii.
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Unreserved@Neal Auction Online only Auction - Day 1. 45 lots

Thu. Aug. 8th
Eldreds. East Dennis,. The Marine Sale. 27 lots
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Americana - Travel & Exploration - Maps, Prints & Views. 532 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Vintage Posters. 372 lots
Lay's Auctioneers. Cornwall. Rare Books and Works on Paper. 270 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Star Wars Comics Showcase Auction. 348 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Illustration Art Signature Auction. 410 lots
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Carlisle. Lots of Antiquarian and Collectable Books. 218 lots
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Unreserved@Neal Online Only Auction Day 2. 23 lots

Fri. Aug. 9th
Chiswick Auctions. London. Photographica - Timed Online. 92 lots

Sat. Aug. 10th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper.
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Cleveland. Prints and Drawings at Online Auction.

Sun. Aug. 11th
Antikvariat Bryggen AS. Skjeberg. Common Surium Auction. 173 lots
Sworders. Essex. Paint. Print. Sculpt. - online 8/2.
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. 212 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Music Memorabilia & Concert Posters Showcase Auction. 328 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.