• 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.
  • Sotheby's Book Week
    2 June - 9 July
    Sotheby’s, June 25: Smith, Adam. The Wealth of Nations, on its 250th anniversary. $180,000 to $250,000.
    Sotheby’s, June 17: Fontana, Lucio. Concetto Spaziale. 1967. Leporello en papier doré. Bel exemplaire signé. €4,000 to $€,000.
    Sotheby’s, June 25: Fitzgerald, F. Scott. "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past”. $150,000 to $200,000.
    Sotheby’s, June 25: Washington, George (as First President). Washington decries “an ostentatious imitation, or mimickry of Royalty” in his Presidency. $250,000 to $500,000.
    Sotheby’s, June 17: Lope de Vega. Rare manuscrit autographe signé de la préface dédicatoire de "El Cardenal de Belen" (le cardinal de Bethléem), pièce composée en 1610. €40,000 to €60,000.
  • 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
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Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 56 Auctions Archived, another 68 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended 21 September, 56 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 1 denominated in Swiss francs, 11 in euros, 7 in British pounds, 2 in Mexican pesos, 1 in Norwegian krone, 1 in New Zealand dollars, and 33 in US dollars.

 

Turnover was a breathtaking $49,611,120.13. The average lot sold for $3,970.16.

 

For the coming week you have a fresh 68 sales to consider.

 

 

7 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Heritage Auctions. Comics and Comic Art Signature Auction on September 15th: $19,666,768
Heritage Auctions. Long Beach Exposition US Currency Signature Auction on September 13th: $10,454,475
Sothebys. The Shem Tov Bible: A Masterpiece From the Golden Age of Spain on September 10th: $6,960,000
Bonhams. A Private Collection of Japanese Prints and Watercolors on September 18th: $2,274,860
Christies. Japanese and Korean Art on September 17th: $1,896,678
Propstore. Collectible Posters Live Auction: Los Angeles - September 2024 on September 13th: $1,666,255
Koller Auctions. Books and Autographs on September 18th: $1,016,612

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

Chorley's. The Ombersley Court Library on September 17th: 217.64%
Tennants Auctioneers. The Swinton Sale on September 13th: 201.77%
Heritage Auctions. Non-Sports Trading Cards Showcase Auction on September 19th: 140.46%
Finarte. Photographs/Timed Auction on September 10th: 139.55%
Bonhams. Fine Japanese and Korean Art, including the Alan and Simone Hartman Collection of Japanese Art on September 18th: 134.02%
Revere Auctions. September Selections: Fine Art & Photography on September 17th: 133.16%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on September 8th: 132.74%
Christies. Japanese and Korean Art on September 17th: 127.38%
Du Mouchelles. Live Auction: September 2024: Day 2 on September 13th: 125.10%
Bonhams. Goodwood Revival Automobilia - online 9/2 on September 16th: 109.76%
ALDE. Collection of an Amateur and Diverse on September 18th: 107.28%


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

Tennants Auctioneers. The Swinton Sale on September 13th: 100.00%
Sothebys. The Shem Tov Bible: A Masterpiece From the Golden Age of Spain on September 10th: 100.00%
Hake's Auctions. Online Exclusive Auction - online 9/9 on September 18th: 100.00%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. ONLINE SALE - BOOKS - Old papers - Rare books - Catalogues raisonnés - Behind the mirror on September 16th: 100.00%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on September 15th: 100.00%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on September 14th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on September 17th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on September 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics and Comic Art Signature Auction on September 15th: 99.80%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on September 17th: 99.56%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on September 15th: 99.55%
Chorley's. The Ombersley Court Library on September 17th: 99.42%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on September 17th: 98.40%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Interim Books and Ephemera Sale on September 18th: 98.18%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on September 18th: 96.61%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on September 8th: 96.49%
Bonhams. Goodwood Revival Automobilia - online 9/2 on September 16th: 96.40%
ALDE. Collection of an Amateur and Diverse on September 18th: 96.20%
Heritage Auctions. Long Beach Exposition US Currency Signature Auction on September 13th: 96.01%
Du Mouchelles. Live Auction: September 2024: Day 2 on September 13th: 94.29%
Heritage Auctions. Alberto Vargas Illustration Art Showcase Auction on September 13th: 93.62%
Christies. Japanese and Korean Art on September 17th: 93.59%
Bonhams. The Beaulieu Sale Collectors' Motor Cars & Automobilia on September 14th: 93.49%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on September 15th: 92.69%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Kedem Sale 98 on September 17th: 92.53%
Dunbar Sloane. Rare Book With The Louis Johnson Poetry Collection on September 18th: 91.67%
New England Book Auctions. 15th-18th Century Printing, Science, & Americana Part 2 on September 17th: 90.78%
Heritage Auctions. Non-Sports Trading Cards Showcase Auction on September 19th: 89.03%
Du Mouchelles. September 2024: Online Only Exclusives on September 14th: 88.00%
Eldreds. Americana and Marine - Session II on September 13th: 86.11%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. American and European Art Online on September 17th: 85.71%
Propstore. Collectible Posters Live Auction: Los Angeles - September 2024 on September 13th: 83.29%
Bonhams. Fine Japanese and Korean Art, including the Alan and Simone Hartman Collection of Japanese Art on September 18th: 82.61%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on September 9th: 81.71%
Revere Auctions. September Selections: Fine Art & Photography on September 17th: 81.29%

Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Sothebys The Shem Tov Bible, Soria (Castile), 1312. A Masterpiece from the Golden Age of Spain. Guaranteed Property. on September 10th Actual price: USD $6,960,000.
  2. Heritage Auctions Fantastic Four #1 (Marvel, 1961) CGC NM+ 9.6 White pages. on September 15th Actual price: USD $2,040,000.
  3. Bonhams An oban yoko-e print entitled Kanagawa-oki nami-ura (Under the Wave off Kanagawa), from the series Fugaku sanjurokkei (36 Views of Mount Fuji), on September 18th Actual price: USD $889,500.
  4. Christies Kanagawa oki nami ura (Under the well of the Great Wave off Kanagawa) ["Great Wave"] on September 17th Actual price: USD $856,800.
  5. Heritage Auctions Fr. 2220-E $5,000 1928 Federal Reserve Note. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. on September 13th Actual price: USD $780,000.
  6. Heritage Auctions John Buscema Wolverine #1 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1988). on September 15th Actual price: USD $600,000.
  7. Heritage Auctions Amazing Fantasy #15 Curator Pedigree (Marvel, 1962) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white to white pages. on September 15th Actual price: USD $540,000.
  8. Bonhams The complete series of oban tate-e prints entitled Shokoku taki meguri (A Tour of Waterfalls in Various Provinces), on September 18th Actual price: USD $508,500.
  9. Heritage Auctions Don Heck Tales of Suspense #39 Iron Man Origin Story Page 8 Original Art (Marvel, 1963). on September 15th Actual price: USD $504,000.
  10. Heritage Auctions Fr. 2230-E $10,000 1928 Federal Reserve Note. PMG About Uncirculated 53. on September 13th Actual price: USD $384,000.
  11. Heritage Auctions Lee Elias Tomb of Terror #15 Cover Original Art (Harvey, 1954). on September 15th Actual price: USD $300,000.
  12. Heritage Auctions Frank Miller and Bob McLeod Captain America #241 Punisher Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1980). on September 15th Actual price: USD $228,000.
  13. Heritage Auctions Fr. 2220-J $5,000 1928 Federal Reserve Note. PMG Extremely Fine 40. on September 13th Actual price: USD $228,000.
  14. Heritage Auctions Herb Trimpe The Incredible Hulk #123 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1970). on September 15th Actual price: USD $216,000.
  15. Heritage Auctions Steve Ditko Marvel Collectors' Item Classics #10 Doctor Strange Pin-Up Original Art (Marvel, 1967). on September 15th Actual price: USD $216,000.
  16. Heritage Auctions Fr. 167a $100 1863 Legal Tender PCGS Choice About New 55PPQ. on September 13th Actual price: USD $216,000.
  17. Heritage Auctions Steve Ditko The Amazing Spider-Man #32 Story Page 20 Original Art (Marvel, 1966). on September 15th Actual price: USD $204,000.
  18. Heritage Auctions Serial Number 3 Fr. 2221-B $5,000 1934 Federal Reserve Note. PMG Extremely Fine 40. on September 13th Actual price: USD $192,000.
  19. Bonhams An oban tate-e woodblock print titled Tamaya no uchi Hanamurasaki, Sekiya, Teriya (Hanamurasaki of the Tamaya, [kamuro] Seiya, Teriya), from the series Seiro nana komachi (Seven Komachi of the Pleasure Quarters) on September 18th Actual price: USD $191,000.
  20. Heritage Auctions George Perez and Terry Austin Avengers #168 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1978). on September 15th Actual price: USD $186,000.
  21. Heritage Auctions John Byrne and Terry Austin The X-Men #111 Magneto Splash Page 17 Original Art (Marvel, 1978). on September 15th Actual price: USD $156,000.
  22. Heritage Auctions Amazing Fantasy #15 (Marvel, 1962) CGC VF- 7.5 Off-white pages. on September 15th Actual price: USD $156,000.
  23. Bonhams An oban tate-e print depicting the courtesan Hanabito of the Ogiya, from the series Bijin gosekku (Beauties for the Five Festivals) on September 18th Actual price: USD $152,900.
  24. Bonhams An oban tate-e woodblock print titled Ogiya no uchi Takigawa, Otokonami, Onnanami (Takigawa of the Ogiya, [kamuro] Otokonami, Onnanami), from the series Seiro nana Komachi (Seven Komachi of the Pleasure Quarters), on September 18th Actual price: USD $152,900.
  25. Heritage Auctions Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #106 Cover Original Art and Color Guide (DC, 1970). on September 15th Actual price: USD $144,000.



56 total sales reported this week:

Heritage Auctions. Non-Sports Trading Cards Showcase Auction on September 19th: 89.03%
Rossini. Photos Themes 6 online on September 19th: 16.51%
Morton Subastas. Special Auction of Antique and Contemporary Books on September 19th: 54.00%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on September 14th: 25.64%
Tennants Auctioneers. The Swinton Sale on September 13th: 100.00%
Eldreds. Americana and Marine - Session II on September 13th: 86.11%
Du Mouchelles. September 2024: Online Only Exclusives on September 14th: 88.00%
Du Mouchelles. Live Auction: September 2024: Day 2 on September 13th: 94.29%
Bonhams. Elliot Erwitt: A Life in Photographs - Online 9/3 on September 13th: 77.65%
Bonhams. The Beaulieu Sale Collectors' Motor Cars & Automobilia on September 14th: 93.49%
Vermot de Pas. NASA: The History of the Conquest of Space on September 12th: 5.87%
Propstore. Collectible Posters Live Auction: Los Angeles - September 2024 on September 13th: 83.29%
Old World Auctions. Maps and Atlases - bidstart 8/28 on September 11th: 75.58%
Sothebys. The Shem Tov Bible: A Masterpiece From the Golden Age of Spain on September 10th: 100.00%
Finarte. Photographs/Timed Auction on September 10th: 41.88%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Country House Splendor; Featuring Property From The Estate Of Barbara Mallory Hathaway on September 13th: 69.12%
Ripley Auctions. Timed Estate Art and Antiques on September 18th: 64.42%
Revere Auctions. September Fine Decorative Arts on September 18th: 60.00%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Estate Sale of Important American Collector on September 18th: 14.57%
Koller Auctions. Books and Autographs on September 18th: 64.65%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Interim Books and Ephemera Sale on September 18th: 98.18%
Hake's Auctions. Online Exclusive Auction - online 9/9 on September 18th: 100.00%
Dunbar Sloane. Rare Book With The Louis Johnson Poetry Collection on September 18th: 91.67%
Bonhams. Fine Japanese and Korean Art, including the Alan and Simone Hartman Collection of Japanese Art on September 18th: 82.61%
Bonhams. A Private Collection of Japanese Prints and Watercolors on September 18th: 76.47%
Antikvariat Bryggen AS. Older Books & Fine Art Books on September 18th: 62.32%
ALDE. Collection of an Amateur and Diverse on September 18th: 96.20%
Revere Auctions. September Selections: Fine Art & Photography on September 17th: 81.29%
New England Book Auctions. 15th-18th Century Printing, Science, & Americana Part 2 on September 17th: 90.78%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. American and European Art Online on September 17th: 85.71%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Kedem Sale 98 on September 17th: 92.53%
Christies. Japanese and Korean Art on September 17th: 93.59%
Chorley's. The Ombersley Court Library on September 17th: 99.42%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. 20th Century and Contemporary on September 17th: 65.00%
Bonhams. Goodwood Revival Automobilia - online 9/2 on September 16th: 96.40%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. ONLINE SALE - BOOKS - Old papers - Rare books - Catalogues raisonnés - Behind the mirror on September 16th: 100.00%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on September 15th: 100.00%
OSENAT. Interiors of Versailles on September 15th: 65.71%
Moreshet Auctions. Early and Rare, Sifrei Yesod, Pedigreed, Glosses, Chassidut and More on September 15th: 75.71%
Chiswick Auctions. Autographs and Memorabilia - Timed Online 8/30 on September 15th: 36.70%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on September 11th: 71.70%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on September 9th: 81.71%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Books Auction on September 8th: 71.43%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on September 8th: 96.49%
Catawiki B. V.. Art and Photography Books on September 8th: 54.17%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on September 14th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on September 18th: 96.61%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on September 17th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on September 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on September 17th: 98.40%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on September 15th: 99.55%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on September 15th: 92.69%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on September 17th: 99.56%
Heritage Auctions. Alberto Vargas Illustration Art Showcase Auction on September 13th: 93.62%
Heritage Auctions. Comics and Comic Art Signature Auction on September 15th: 99.80%
Heritage Auctions. Long Beach Exposition US Currency Signature Auction on September 13th: 96.01%


For the week ahead 68 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Sep. 23rd
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Movie Posters. 284 lots
Beaussant Lefevre. Paris. A Lakefront Property - Day 1. 52 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 31 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Books Auction. 21 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 102 lots
KC Auction Company. Kansas City. September Antiques Auction. 32 lots
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. QUALITY ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES ONLINE AUCTION. 197 lots

Tue. Sep. 24th
Cotswold Auction Company. Cheltenham. Books, Medals, Militaria, Coins, Stamps and Collectables. 137 lots
Bonhams. Brussels. Prints and Multiples. 204 lots
Il Ponte. Milan. Antique Books and Livres d'Artistes. 304 lots
Artcurial. Paris. Books and Manuscripts. 121 lots
Sothebys. New York. Fanatics Collect and Sotheby's | September Live. 33 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 486 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 129 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Classic Sale. 38 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Variety Auction - bidstart 9/18. 15 lots
Christies. New York. New Wave: Icons of Modern Japanese Prints, Online - 9/11. 160 lots
Ader. PARIS. Ancient and Modern Books. 285 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Traditional Mexican Auction of Antiques and Books. 114 lots
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Malaga. Autograph Letters, Historical Documents and Manuscripts. 1279 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. Fine Books and Ephemera List. 225 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 89 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Advertising Posters. 290 lots
Christies. London - King Street. Christie's London Staff Auction. 33 lots
EinZwei. Prague. 42nd eAuction of Rare Books from the 16th Century. 200 lots

Wed. Sep. 25th
Koller Auctions. Zurich. Old Master Prints and Drawings - Online Only. 43 lots
Koller Auctions. Zurich. Books and Autographs - Online Only. 200 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 296 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 60 lots
Purcell Auctioneers. Birr. Sale of the Extensive Library of the Late J. J. Hurley, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Tim Hurley, Tralee and Some other Private Clients.. 804 lots
Robert Siegel Galleries. New York. The Penguin Collection of Confederate States Postal History. 342 lots
Sothebys. London. Prints and Multiples - online bidding 9/18. 96 lots
Guernseys. New York, NY. NYC - Downtown. The Auction. 35 lots
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. 75172 Pforzheim. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 1. 1491 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Historical Manuscripts, including Texana Signature Auction. 388 lots
Poster Auctions International, Inc.. New York. Paul Colin Posters: Masterworks from the Rennert Collection. 265 lots
Canada Book Auctions Limited. Toronto. Americana and Canadiana. 177 lots
Dunbar Sloane. Wellington. Affordable Art. 143 lots
Litchfield County Auctions. Litchfield. September Modernism and Antiques. 17 lots

Thu. Sep. 26th
Bonhams. London, New Bond Street. Prints and Multiples - Online 9/16. 206 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper. 503 lots
Christies. London - King Street. Prints and Multiples - Online 9/12. 111 lots
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Books in All Fields with Literature, Americana, Maps, Photographs, Art - Online 9/30. 485 lots
Robert Siegel Galleries. New York. The Vaquero Collection: Postal History of Alta California. 96 lots
Sothebys. London. Banksy - bidstart 9/19. 27 lots
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Ancient and Modern Prints. 192 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Works on Paper. 146 lots
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Chicago. Prints and Multiples. 161 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Heroes of the Golden Age Comics Showcase Auction. 466 lots
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. 75172 Pforzheim. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 2. 1325 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. The New York Sale - Vintage Posters. 230 lots
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Chicago. Picasso: Master of Multiple. 15 lots
Christies. New York. Arts of Asia Online - online 9/11. 46 lots
Fairhill Auction. Elkton. September Vintage Poster, Americana & Erotica Auction. 606 lots
Finarte. Milan. Pop Culture / Memorabilia & Cards.
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. September Estate Auction. 87 lots

Fri. Sep. 27th
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Jacoulet and 20th Century Japanese Prints. 200 lots
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. 75172 Pforzheim. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 3. 1084 lots
Freemans. Philadelphia. Asian Works of Art. 25 lots

Sat. Sep. 28th
Angling Auctions. Romsey. Angling Auction.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 160 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Remarkable Rarities - bidstart 9/2. 91 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Space Exploration Showcase Auction. 459 lots
Brunk Auctions. Asheville, NC . The United States Constitution–Signed Official Ratification Copy and Related. 8 lots
Giquello. rue La Boetie, Paris. A jewel box in Saint-Sulpice, part 1. 67 lots

Sun. Sep. 29th
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. 213 lots

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE

  • Old World Auctions (June 17): Lot 123. Celebrate 250 Years of Independence with Original Stars and Stripes (1790) Est. $1,400 - $1,700
    Old World Auctions (June 17): Lot 20. Keulen's Spectacular Chart of the World Featuring California as an Island (1728) Est. $12,000 - $15,000
    Old World Auctions (June 17): Lot 42. Schedel's Ancient World Map with Fantastic Humanoid Creatures (1493) Est. $14,000 - $17,000
    Old World Auctions (June 17): Lot 591. Matching Set of 3 Stunning Globe Gores of Eastern Asia from Coronelli's 3.5 Foot Globe (1688) Est. $5,500 - $7,000
    Old World Auctions (June 17): Lot 9. Speed's Popular World Map with Allegorical Representations of the Elements (1651) Est. $14,000 - $17,000
    Old World Auctions (June 17): Lot 168. First Separate Map of Kansas & Nebraska Territories (1854) Est. $5,500 - $7,000
    Old World Auctions (June 17): Lot 43. Only Macrobius Map with Britain Attached to Europe (1515) Est. $800 - $950
    Old World Auctions (June 17): Lot 250. Rare Map of Boston and One of the Earliest Maps of the Revolutionary War (1775) Est. $2,000 - $2,300
    Old World Auctions (June 17): Lot 79. Schenk's Uncommon Map Featuring Two Figurative Title Cartouches (1696) Est. $1,200 - $1,500
    Old World Auctions (June 17): Lot 681. Hand-Colored Image of the Annunciation to the Shepherds (1502) Est. $800 - $950
  • 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.
  • 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