• Freeman’s | Hindman
    Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana
    November 14
    Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14: LEROUX, Gaston. The Phantom of the Opera. FIRST AM. ED, FIRST ISSUE IN THE VERY RARE DUST JACKET. 1911. $6,000 – 8,000.
    Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14: GOULD, John. A Monograph of the Trochilidae...Humming-Birds. L., [1849-] 1861. $60,000 – 80,000.
    Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14: A COMPLETE RUN of Limited Editions Club publications, v.p. [mostly New York], 1929-2010. $50,000 – 60,000.
    Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14: ORWELL, George. Nineteen Eighty-Four. Lon., 1949. FIRST EDITION IN A VERY FINE DUST JACKET. $6,000 – 8,000.
    Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14: GOULD. A Monograph of the Ramphastidae...Toucans. L., [1852-] 54. SECOND ED. $35,000 – 45,000.
    Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14: The Federalist. NY, 1788. FIRST EDITION, THICK PAPER COPY. $60,000 – 80,000.
    Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14: SELBY. Plates to Selby’s Illustrations of British Ornithology. Edin., [1833-] 34. $20,000 – 30,000.
  • Swann, Nov. 14: Stephen Sondheim, autograph musical quotation signed and inscribed, 4 bars from “Send in the Clowns,” 1986.
    Swann, Nov. 14: George Washington, autograph letter signed to Robert Morris, preparing for attack on Philadelphia, 1777.
    Swann, Nov. 14: Autograph album containing over 250 signatures by members of 29th U.S. Congress, 1845.
    Swann, Nov. 14: Charles “The Bold,” letter signed to Duke of Milan written during Burgundian Wars, 1475.
    Swann, Nov. 14: Deng Xiaoping, TIME magazine “Man of the Year” issue signed and dated, 1979.
    Swann, Nov. 14: Theodor Herzl, autograph letter signed to prospective tutor of his children, 1902.
    Swann, Nov. 14: Bourienne’s Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte extra illustrated including 1798 letter signed by Napoleon after Battle of the Nile, 1836.
    Swann, Nov. 14: George Minot, autograph manuscript signed, diary kept during European trip to claim Nobel Prize, 1934.
    Swann, Nov. 14: Thomas Jefferson, autograph letter signed, introducing George Washington’s personal secretary Tobias Lear, 1793.
    Swann, Nov. 14: Winston Churchill, A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, signed in second volume, first edition, 1956-58.
    Swann, Nov. 14: John Steinbeck, late typescript drafts of 5 chapters from his posthumously published tales of King Arthur, 1959.
    Swann, Nov. 14: H.G. Wells, group of 14 of his books signed to his mistress Rebecca West or the son they had together, 1910s-40s.
  • Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: AUDUBON, JOHN JAMES. Red-Shouldered Hawk. London: R. Havell, Jr., 1829. $2,000 - $3,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: STEWART, WILLIAM DRUMMOND, SIR. Altowan; or, Incidents of Life and Adventure in the Rocky Mountain... New York, 1846. PRESENTATION COPY. $800 - $1,200
    Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: WILLUGHBY & RAY, JOHN. The Ornithology of Francis Willughby in three books... London, Martyn, 1678. $800 - $1,200
    Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: SUSAN B. ANTHONY. Autograph Quotation Signed, on equal rights "for men and women," Rochester, 1898. $1,000 - $1,500
    Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN. Autograph Letter Signed integrally to Le Comte de Milly arranging a meeting with M. Broignard, Passy, 1778. $10,000 - $15,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: FRANKLIN, JEFFERSON, & ADAMS. Mansucript Signed by all three architects of the American ideal, requesting a Treaty of Amity and Commerce. $750,000 - $1,000,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: LINCOLN, ABRAHAM. Endorsement Signed, a pardon for a Confederate soldier, February 6, 1865. $4,000 - $6,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: NAPOLEON FORMALLY RATIFIES THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE. Document Signed ("James Monroe," "Robt. R. Livingston" and "Barbé-Marbois"). $100,000 - $200,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: JAMES MONROE ON THE DIFFICULTIES OF JAY'S TREATY. Autograph Letter Signed to Thomas Pinckney, Paris, January 17, 1795. $15,000 - $25,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: GIDEON WELLES FIRST HAND ACCOUNT OF FORT PICKENS AND FORT SUMTER ON THE EVE OF CIVIL WAR. Autograph Manuscript, 44 pp, c.1870. $4,000 - $6,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: SIGNED BY BORGES. Labyrinths: Selected Stories & Other Writings. 1962. First book publication in English. $4,000 - $6,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: LORENZO DOW TURNER'S COPY. LOCKE, ALAIN. The New Negro: an Interpretation. 1925. $1,000 - $1,500

Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 85 Auctions Archived, another 57 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended 25 October, 85 Auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 1 denominated in Canadian dollars, 16 in euros, 10 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 1 in New Zealand dollars, 2 in Swedish krone, 53 in US dollars, and 1 in South African rand.

 

Turnover was $59,716,913.22.  The average lot sold for $3,693.98.

 

For the week ahead there’s a fresh 57 auctions.

 

 

11 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:


Brunk AuctionsThe United States Constitution–Signed Official Ratification Copy and Related on October 17th: $12,924,135
ChristiesExceptional Impressions: The Alan and Marianne Schwartz Collection on October 23rd: $9,893,182
SothebysPrints + Multiples - online 10/15 on October 22nd: $5,788,680
SothebysBibliotheca Brookeriana: A Renaissance Library. The Aldine Collection D-M on October 18th: $5,667,629
ChristiesParis, online: Online:Marc Chagall: Between Heaven and Earth - Works from the artist's estate on October 22nd: $3,168,113
Heritage AuctionsThe Art of Anime and Everything Cool...Volume V Signature Auction on October 22nd: $2,964,036
SothebysArts of the Islamic World and India on October 23rd: $2,755,347
ChristiesArt of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Rugs and Carpets on October 24th: $2,226,115
Heritage AuctionsWorld Paper Money Signature Auction on October 17th: $2,225,635
TajanPrestige Herge Albums on October 23rd: $1,268,985
Swann GalleriesFine Books on October 24th: $1,070,692


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

Brunk AuctionsThe United States Constitution–Signed Official Ratification Copy and Related on October 17th: 5340.55%
ChristiesParis, online: Online:Marc Chagall: Between Heaven and Earth - Works from the artist's estate on October 22nd: 280.65%
Olympia AuctionsLooking Back at John Osborne: Pictures and Possessions from his Estate The Hurst, Shropshire (Timed) online 10/10 on October 20th: 192.68%
Beaussant LefevrePaintings, Furniture and Works of Art on October 23rd: 191.94%
Duke'sThe Autumn Auction on October 23rd: 164.15%
Jeffrey S. Evans & AssociatesFall Fine and Decorative Arts: Day 3 on October 18th: 162.00%
Heritage AuctionsWorld Paper Money Signature Auction on October 17th: 153.42%
Jeffrey S. Evans & AssociatesFall Fine and Decorative Arts: Day 4 on October 19th: 147.92%
SothebysBibliotheca Brookeriana: A Renaissance Library. The Aldine Collection D-M on October 18th: 140.10%
TajanPrestige Herge Albums on October 23rd: 134.01%
ChristiesArt of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Rugs and Carpets on October 24th: 133.52%
AderPost War Art on October 17th: 128.28%
ALDEAn Anthology of French Poetry - Original 19th Century Editions I on October 23rd: 124.85%
Michaans AuctionsOctober Gallery Auction on October 18th: 115.77%
BonhamsHistory of Science and Technology on October 23rd: 103.48%
Marc van de Wiele AuctionsOctober Auction on October 19th: 102.60%
SothebysModern and Contemporary Middle East on October 22nd: 101.52%
Sunstone Auction HouseNo Reserve Fall Auction on October 19th: 101.09%


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

Leland Little AuctionsOctober Estates Auction on October 24th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsThe Bunny Yeager Archive: Pin Up Photographs Showcase Auction on October 24th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsHarvey Kurtzman & the Art of Trump Showcase Auction on October 24th: 100.00%
Northrow Gallery Auctions Ltd.Post-War, Contemporary and Canadian Fine Art Auction on October 23rd: 100.00%
SothebysModern and Contemporary Middle East on October 22nd: 100.00%
ChristiesParis, online: Online:Marc Chagall: Between Heaven and Earth - Works from the artist's estate on October 22nd: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsSunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on October 22nd: 100.00%
Jeffrey S. Evans & AssociatesFall Fine and Decorative Arts: Day 4 on October 19th: 100.00%
Leland Little AuctionsPrints and Photographs Auction on October 18th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsSunday Pulp Magazines Select Auction on October 20th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsSunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on October 20th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsThe Origins of the Pokemon Trading Card Game Showcase Auction on October 19th: 100.00%
Brunk AuctionsThe United States Constitution–Signed Official Ratification Copy and Related on October 17th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsTuesday US Currency Select Auction on October 22nd: 99.79%
Heritage AuctionsThe Art of Anime and Everything Cool...Volume V Signature Auction on October 22nd: 99.79%
Heritage AuctionsWednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on October 23rd: 99.67%
Heritage AuctionsTuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on October 22nd: 99.38%
Tessier & Sarrou and AssociatesONLINE SALE - BOOKS - Antique Fine Art, Painting & Sculpture on October 22nd: 99.15%
Heritage AuctionsWorld Paper Money Signature Auction on October 17th: 98.71%
Central Mass AuctionsHistorical, Gambling, Adertising, & More on October 22nd: 98.68%
Dunbar SloaneThe Kerry Carman Botanical Library - online 10/14 on October 24th: 98.50%
Heritage AuctionsWednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on October 23rd: 98.36%
Jeffrey S. Evans & AssociatesFall Fine and Decorative Arts: Day 3 on October 18th: 97.87%
ALDEAn Anthology of French Poetry - Original 19th Century Editions I on October 23rd: 97.70%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare BooksFine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on October 19th: 97.50%
Robert Siegel GalleriesPostal History on October 19th: 97.39%
BonhamsThe Collection of Ron Rolly and Ron Michaux on October 22nd: 96.59%
New England Book AuctionsFine Books and Ephemera List - online 9/9 on October 22nd: 96.40%
William H. Bunch Auctions and AppraisalsEclectic Variety Auction on October 22nd: 95.74%
ChristiesExceptional Impressions: The Alan and Marianne Schwartz Collection on October 23rd: 94.53%
Olympia AuctionsLooking Back at John Osborne: Pictures and Possessions from his Estate The Hurst, Shropshire (Timed) online 10/10 on October 20th: 94.29%
Catawiki B. V.Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on October 14th: 94.29%
Beaussant LefevrePaintings, Furniture and Works of Art on October 23rd: 92.68%
Michaans AuctionsOctober Gallery Auction on October 18th: 92.42%
Leslie Hindman AuctioneersDaguerreian Society Annual Benefit Auction on October 19th: 92.31%
Heritage AuctionsSunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on October 20th: 91.53%
SothebysBibliotheca Brookeriana: A Renaissance Library. The Aldine Collection D-M on October 18th: 90.33%
Rago Arts and AuctionsLoud and Proud - LGBTQ+ Art on October 22nd: 90.28%
Morphy AuctionsCoin-Op and Advertising - Las Vegas on October 19th: 89.73%
Grant Zahajko AuctionsAmericana, Historical Memorabilia, Aviation, Photography & More on October 24th: 89.52%
AderPost War Art on October 17th: 89.47%
Blackwell AuctionsExceptional Estates Auction on October 19th: 88.24%
Swann GalleriesFine Books on October 24th: 87.91%
Grant Zahajko AuctionsSports Cards & Memorabilia on October 23rd: 87.53%
Holabird Western Americana CollectionsCauldron of Curiosities on October 20th: 86.55%
Duke'sArt and Design post 1880 on October 24th: 86.36%
William ParkinsonAmericana and Vermontiana Book Auction on October 12th: 85.05%
SothebysPrints + Multiples - online 10/15 on October 22nd: 84.66%
BukowskisThe Master Etcher Zorn on October 20th: 84.21%
Holabird Western Americana CollectionsCauldron of Curiosities on October 19th: 82.08%
Catawiki B. V.Autographs and Manuscripts on October 13th: 81.11%
Rachel Davis Fine ArtsFine Art at Auction on October 19th: 80.66%
Doyle New YorkAmerican Paintings & Prints / American Furniture, Silver & Decorative Arts on October 23rd: 80.00%
SothebysThe World of Eugène Atget: Photographs from The Museum of Modern Art - online 10/10 on October 18th: 80.00%

 

Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Brunk Auctions The Printed Archetype of the United States Constitution... on October 17th Actual price: USD $11,340,000.
  2. Christies Christ crucified between the two Thieves: 'The Three Crosses' on October 23rd Actual price: USD $1,381,000.
  3. Brunk Auctions Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union Between the Colonies... on October 17th Actual price: USD $1,260,000.
  4. Sothebys An illuminated Qur'an, copied by Yaq'ut al-Musta'simi, on October 23rd Actual price: USD $931,385.
  5. Christies Melencolia I on October 23rd Actual price: USD $882,000.
  6. Christies A QUR'AN SECTION on October 24th Actual price: USD $816,923.
  7. Christies A FIRMAN OF THE EMPEROR AKBAR (R.1556-1605) on October 24th Actual price: USD $588,184.
  8. Christies JAMAL AL-DIN ABU MUHAMMAD NIZAMI (D.1209): KHAMSA on October 24th Actual price: USD $555,508.
  9. Sothebys [Greek] Que hoc volumine continentur. Luciani Opera. Icones Philostrati. Eiusdem Heroica.Eiusdem uitae Sophistarum. Icones Iunioris Philostrati. Descriptiones Callistrati. on October 18th Actual price: USD $469,900.
  10. Christies Saint Eustace on October 23rd Actual price: USD $453,600.
  11. Sothebys Musaei Opusculum de Herone et Leandro, quod et in latinam linguam ad uerbum tralatum est. on October 18th Actual price: USD $381,000.
  12. Sothebys Erasmi Roterodami Adagiorum chiliades quatuor, centuriaeque totidem. Quibus etiam quinta additur imperfecta. on October 18th Actual price: USD $381,000.
  13. Christies Night on the El Train on October 23rd Actual price: USD $378,000.
  14. Sothebys Ten Portraits of Jews of the Twentieth Century (Feldman & Schellmann II.226-235) on October 22nd Actual price: USD $312,000.
  15. Christies Francoise sur fond gris on October 23rd Actual price: USD $277,200.
  16. Christies Jan Lutma, Goldsmith on October 23rd Actual price: USD $277,200.
  17. Sothebys Dog Wall on October 22nd Actual price: USD $264,000.
  18. Tajan TINTIN EN AMERIQUE on October 23rd Actual price: USD $259,745.
  19. Christies A Scholar in his Study ('Faust') on October 23rd Actual price: USD $252,000.
  20. Christies Nature morte au verre sous la lampe on October 23rd Actual price: USD $239,400.
  21. Sothebys A large illuminated volume from an eight-volume Qur'an in Maghribi script on paper, on October 23rd Actual price: USD $232,846.
  22. Sothebys Erasmi Roterodami Opusculum, cui titulus est Moria, idest Stultitia, quae pro concione loquitur. on October 18th Actual price: USD $228,600.
  23. Sothebys Superman, from Myths (Feldman & Schellmann II.260) on October 22nd Actual price: USD $228,000.
  24. Christies The Brooch. Eva Mudocci on October 23rd Actual price: USD $226,800.
  25. Christies The Entombment on October 23rd Actual price: USD $226,800.




85 total sales reported this week:

William Parkinson. Americana and Vermontiana Book Auction on October 12th: 85.05%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Home Furnishings and Interiors on October 24th: 78.57%
Swann Galleries. Fine Books on October 24th: 87.91%
RR Auction. Space on October 24th: 73.51%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Chic and Antique Auction on October 24th: 45.16%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Visions of America: The Stephen White Collection on October 24th: 65.67%
Leland Little Auctions. October Estates Auction on October 24th: 100.00%
Grant Zahajko Auctions. Americana, Historical Memorabilia, Aviation, Photography & More on October 24th: 89.52%
Forum Auctions. Prints and Multiples 1500-2024 on October 24th: 63.33%
Dunbar Sloane. The Kerry Carman Botanical Library - online 10/14 on October 24th: 98.50%
Duke's. Art and Design post 1880 on October 24th: 86.36%
Heritage Auctions. The Bunny Yeager Archive: Pin Up Photographs Showcase Auction on October 24th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Harvey Kurtzman & the Art of Trump Showcase Auction on October 24th: 100.00%
Christies. Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Rugs and Carpets on October 24th: 65.22%
Aste Bolaffi. Posters - Cinema on October 24th: 76.99%
Ashcroft and Moore. Wunderkammer - Cabinet of Curiosities on October 24th: 53.85%
Rossini. Stamps, Antique and Modern Books and Autographs on October 23rd: 62.79%
Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers. Chatsworth Autumn Fine Art Sale on October 23rd: 76.19%
Tajan. Prestige Herge Albums on October 23rd: 64.00%
Northrow Gallery Auctions Ltd.. Post-War, Contemporary and Canadian Fine Art Auction on October 23rd: 100.00%
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. Web Sale #3 of Numismatic Books on October 23rd: 77.13%
Grant Zahajko Auctions. Sports Cards & Memorabilia on October 23rd: 87.53%
Duke's. The Autumn Auction on October 23rd: 79.17%
Doyle New York. American Paintings & Prints / American Furniture, Silver & Decorative Arts on October 23rd: 80.00%
Christies. Exceptional Impressions: The Alan and Marianne Schwartz Collection on October 23rd: 94.53%
Bukowskis. Contemporary Art and Design on October 23rd: 65.82%
Bonhams. Space History on October 23rd: 42.14%
Bonhams. History of Science and Technology on October 23rd: 66.67%
Beaussant Lefevre. Paintings, Furniture and Works of Art on October 23rd: 92.68%
ALDE. An Anthology of French Poetry - Original 19th Century Editions I on October 23rd: 97.70%
Stephan Welz & Co.. October Promenade Auction | Hybrid-Live Auction on October 23rd: 41.07%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on October 22nd: 95.74%
The Ross Art Group Inc. Original Vintage Treasures on October 22nd: 26.85%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. ONLINE SALE - BOOKS - Antique Fine Art, Painting & Sculpture on October 22nd: 99.15%
Sothebys. Arts of the Islamic World and India on October 23rd: 54.35%
Sothebys. Modern and Contemporary Middle East on October 22nd: 100.00%
Sothebys. Prints + Multiples - online 10/15 on October 22nd: 84.66%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Loud and Proud - LGBTQ+ Art on October 22nd: 90.28%
New England Book Auctions. Fine Books and Ephemera List - online 9/9 on October 22nd: 96.40%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on October 23rd: 98.36%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on October 23rd: 99.67%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on October 22nd: 99.79%
Christies. Paris, online: Online:Marc Chagall: Between Heaven and Earth - Works from the artist's estate on October 22nd: 100.00%
Chiswick Auctions. Photographica on October 22nd: 53.96%
Central Mass Auctions. Historical, Gambling, Adertising, & More on October 22nd: 98.68%
Bonhams. The Collection of Ron Rolly and Ron Michaux on October 22nd: 96.59%
Aguttes. Collector's Cards on October 22nd: 69.40%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on October 22nd: 100.00%
Rossini. Paintings, Posters, Lithographs, Works on Paper, and Sculptures on October 21st: 55.93%
Olympia Auctions. Looking Back at John Osborne: Pictures and Possessions from his Estate The Hurst, Shropshire (Timed) online 10/10 on October 20th: 94.29%
Bukowskis. The Master Etcher Zorn on October 20th: 84.21%
Sunstone Auction House. No Reserve Fall Auction on October 19th: 69.00%
Robert Siegel Galleries. Postal History on October 19th: 97.39%
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Fine Art at Auction on October 19th: 80.66%
PosterConnection Inc.. Vintage Posters - Fall 2024 on October 19th: 50.72%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on October 19th: 44.19%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Daguerreian Society Annual Benefit Auction on October 19th: 92.31%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Fall Fine and Decorative Arts: Day 4 on October 19th: 100.00%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Cauldron of Curiosities on October 20th: 86.55%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Cauldron of Curiosities on October 19th: 82.08%
Clars Auction Gallery. The Warehouse Auction on October 19th: 58.23%
Blackwell Auctions. Exceptional Estates Auction on October 19th: 88.24%
Sothebys. The World of Eugène Atget: Photographs from The Museum of Modern Art - online 10/10 on October 18th: 80.00%
Sothebys. Bibliotheca Brookeriana: A Renaissance Library. The Aldine Collection D-M on October 18th: 90.33%
Michaans Auctions. October Gallery Auction on October 18th: 92.42%
Leland Little Auctions. Prints and Photographs Auction on October 18th: 100.00%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Fall Fine and Decorative Arts: Day 3 on October 18th: 97.87%
Marc van de Wiele Auctions. October Auction on October 19th: 70.28%
Clars Auction Gallery. Jewelry, Furniture, Art & Fine Asian | October Auction on October 18th: 65.79%
Morphy Auctions. Coin-Op and Advertising - Las Vegas on October 19th: 89.73%
Ader. Post War Art on October 17th: 89.47%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. British & European Paintings, Old Master Prints & Drawings, 20th Century Pictures & Printsl G. Allen Collection on October 16th: 63.37%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on October 16th: 72.55%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on October 14th: 94.29%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Books on October 13th: 42.35%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on October 13th: 81.11%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on October 19th: 97.50%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Pulp Magazines Select Auction on October 20th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on October 22nd: 99.38%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on October 20th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on October 20th: 91.53%
Heritage Auctions. The Origins of the Pokemon Trading Card Game Showcase Auction on October 19th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Art of Anime and Everything Cool...Volume V Signature Auction on October 22nd: 99.79%
Heritage Auctions. World Paper Money Signature Auction on October 17th: 98.71%
Brunk Auctions. The United States Constitution–Signed Official Ratification Copy and Related on October 17th: 100.00%


For the week ahead 57 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Oct. 28th
Gorringes. Lewes. Weekly Featuring Books. 300 lots
Sothebys. Paris. The Library of Pierre Berge: The Final Chapter - online 10/14. 228 lots
Potomack Company. Alexandria. Diana Edwards Murnaghan Ceramics & Design Reference Library. 68 lots
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online Auction. 188 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 80 lots

Tue. Oct. 29th
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Exeter. Antiquarian Book Auction. 404 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 493 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 169 lots
Christies. Paris. Rare Books and Manuscripts - online 10/16. 127 lots
Rossini. Paris. Photography & Photographic Material Of which photographs from the Succession Mireille DARC. 227 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. Literature, Fine Printing, Graphics. 220 lots
Potomack Company. Alexandria. American Fine Art & Decorative Arts: Incl. Washington Family Lots. 18 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. PICKERS EXPRESS Timed Auction of Industrial, Scientific & Pop Culture Collectibles 2. 58 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Only Banksy. 14 lots
Cotswold Auction Company. Cheltenham. Modern Art & Design, Vintage Fashion & Textiles. 26 lots
Everard Auctions. Savannah. Fall Southern Estates and Collections - Session 1. 62 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. CLASSIC SALE FURNITURE AND OBJETS D'ART, MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY PAINTINGS, JEWELRY, NUMISMATICS, DESIGN, JOYSTICKS. 86 lots

Wed. Oct. 30th
Lyon and Turnbull. Edinburgh. Travel and Vintage Posters. 81 lots
Aguttes. Neuilly-sur-Seine . Books and Manuscripts. 216 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 317 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 61 lots
Tennants Auctioneers. Leyburn. Stamps, Postcards and Postal History. 35 lots
Tooveys. West Sussex. Prints, Maps and Posters. 97 lots
Potomack Company. Alexandria. American Historical & Political Auction: Incl. WWI & WWII Posters. 126 lots
University Archives. Wilton. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, and Books. 460 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Collectibles + More. 31 lots
Everard Auctions. Savannah. Fall Southern Estates and Collections - Session 2. 23 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 42 lots
Litchfield County Auctions. Litchfield. Art, Antiques, Design and Books. 147 lots
PIASA. Paris. Modern and Contemporary Art. 12 lots
Tajan. Paris. Urban Art. 16 lots

Thu. Oct. 31st
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 299 lots
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Strange Tales: The Steve Ditko Collection Part 3. 100 lots
Doyle New York. New York. Prints and Multiples. 173 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Fine Photographs. 315 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tapping Into The Many Worlds Of Magic: The Gathering Volume V Trading Card Games Showcase Auction. 151 lots
Hansons. Etwall, Derbyshire . The Captain Maitland Collection: The Surrender Of Napoleon Bonaparte 15 July 1815. 28 lots
Bonhams. Los Angeles. Elegance of the Eternal The Anne Rice Collection - online 10/21. 87 lots
Everard Auctions. Savannah. Fall Southern Estates and Collections - Session 3. 99 lots
Lyon and Turnbull. Edinburgh. Modern Made. 55 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Ed Asner Family Center Annual Inktoberfest Comic Art Showcase Auction. 65 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. Greg Dimmett Sports Card Estate Collection Final Session. 284 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 19 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 41 lots

Fri. Nov. 1st
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Americana and Political Signature Auction. 138 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Prints Unlimited. 276 lots

Sat. Nov. 2nd
Sarasota Estate Auction. Sarasota. Monumental Two Day Important Art and Antiques Auction. 238 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 160 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Celebrating Disneyland, Disney World, and Theme Parks Everywhere! Animation Art Showcase Auction. 878 lots
EV Stamps. Richmond. Tobacco Card Auction. 123 lots
Grogan and Company. Boston. Fine Art. 51 lots
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. Gahanna. BCD Library Part 2. 498 lots

Sun. Nov. 3rd
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. 249 lots
Sarasota Estate Auction. Sarasota. Monumental Two Day Important Art and Antiques Auction. 121 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 72 lots

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE

 

  • Doyle
    Stage & Screen
    November 14 & 15
    Doyle, Nov. 14-15: A studio-sanctioned Darth Vader Touring Costume from The Empire Strikes Back. $50,000 to $100,000.
    Doyle, Nov. 14-15: An original Al Hirschfeld's illustration of the cast of On Golden Pond. $4,000 to $6,000.
    Doyle, Nov. 14-15: The largest trove of personal Grace Kelly letters to come to market. $60,000 to $80,000.
    Doyle, Nov. 14-15: An Important Archive of Musical Manuscripts of Truman Capote and Harold Arlen's House of Flowers. $40,000 to $60,000.
    Doyle, Nov. 14-15: The archive of an original Merrily We Roll Along Broadway cast member. $5,000 to $10,000.
    Doyle, Nov. 14-15: Jerry Herman's Yamaha Model C7 Ebonized Grand Piano. $6,000 to $9,000.
    Doyle, Nov. 14-15: A large group of Jerry Herman musical posters. $300 to $500.
    Doyle, Nov. 14-15: Group of awards presented to Jerry Herman. $300 to $400.
    Doyle, Nov. 14-15: Six pages of original art for "The MAD Game of Basebrawl," a complete story published in MAD #167, pages 31-36, June 1974. $3,000 to $4,000.
    Doyle, Nov. 14-15: A MAD book made for Al Jaffee, containing original art and writings from many MAD contributors. 2011. $1,200 to $1,800.
    Doyle, Nov. 14-15: A Jaffee-themed MAD Fold-In - "What honor should the creator of the MAD Fold-Ins be given?" $800 to $1,200.
    Doyle, Nov. 14-15: MAD Fold-In - "What developing news story has many Americans totally transfixed?" $800 to $1,200.
  • Dominic Winter Auctioneers
    Printed Books, Maps & Caricatures
    13 November 2024
    Dominic Winter, 13th Nov: The Americas. Blaeu (Willem Janszoon), Americae nova Tabula, Amsterdam circa 1635. £800-1,200
    Dominic Winter, 13th Nov: Witchcraft. Saducismus Trimphatus, by Joseph Glanvill, 2nd edition, 1688. £600-800
    Dominic Winter, 13th Nov: Gillray (James). United Irishmen in Training, 1798. £500-800
    Dominic Winter Auctioneers
    Printed Books, Maps & Caricatures
    13 November 2024
    Dominic Winter, 13th Nov: Ketham (Johannes de). Fasciculus medici[n]e …, Venice: Cesare Arrivabene, March 1522. £6,000-8,000
    Dominic Winter, 13th Nov: Bible [English]. The Byble in Englyshe of the largest and greatest volume..., 1541. £7,000-10,000
    Dominic Winter, 13th Nov: Chaucer (Geoffrey). The Workes of Geffray Chaucer newlye printed..., 1542. £2,000-3,000
    Dominic Winter Auctioneers
    Printed Books, Maps & Caricatures
    13 November 2024
    Dominic Winter, 13th Nov: Bible [English]. The Newe Testament of Our Saviour Jesu Christe..., 1566. £7,000-10,000
    Dominic Winter, 13th Nov: Hakluyt (Richard). The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques..., 1599. £4,000-6,000
    Dominic Winter, 13th Nov: Queen Anne binding. A sammelband of 15 almanacks, 1704. £1,000-1,500
    Dominic Winter Auctioneers
    Printed Books, Maps & Caricatures
    13 November 2024
    Dominic Winter, 13th Nov: Jacobite Uprising. A Grand Consultation concerning the Invasion of England..., 1745. £1,000-1,500
    Dominic Winter, 13th Nov: Holbein (Hans). Imitations of Original Drawings in the Collection of His Majesty, 1792-1800. £2,000-3,000
    Dominic Winter, 13th Nov: Wordsworth (William). Yarrow Revisited, 1st edition, presentation copy with author's corrections, 1835. £1,500-2,000
  • Sotheby's
    Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s: J.R.R. Tolkien. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. 11,135 USD
    Sotheby’s: Edgar Allan Poe. The Raven and Other Poems, 1845. 33,000 USD
    Sotheby’s: Leo Tolstoy, Clara Bow. War and Peace, 1886. 22,500 USD
    Sotheby’s: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, 1902. 7,500 USD
    Sotheby’s: F. Scott Fitzgerald. This Side of Paradise, The Great Gatsby, and Others, 1920-1941. 24,180 USD
  • Forum Auctions
    A Visual and Historical Voyage into the Ottoman World:
    The Library of a Gentleman
    14th November
    Forum, Nov. 14: Preziosi (Amedeo). Stamboul: Recollections of Eastern Life, first edition, Paris, Lemercier, 1858. £6,000 to £8,000.
    Forum, Nov. 14: Mayr (Heinrich von). Malerische Ansichten aus dem Orient. Vues Pittoresques de l'Orient, first edition in the original 10 parts, Munich, Paris & Leipzig, [1839-40]. £10,000 to £15,000.
    Forum, Nov. 14: Lewis (John Frederick). Illustrations of Constantinople, made during a Residence in that City &c. in the Years 1835-6, first edition, [1838]. £6,000 to £8,000.
    Forum, Nov. 14: Dodwell (Edward). Views in Greece, first edition, ordinary format, Rodwell and Martin, 1821. £8,000 to £12,000.
    Forum, Nov. 14: Cassas (Louis François). [Voyage Pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoenicie, de la Palæstube et de la Basse-Égypte], 3 vol., first edition, [Paris], [1799]. £8,000 to £12,000.
    Forum Auctions
    A Visual and Historical Voyage into the Ottoman World:
    The Library of a Gentleman
    14th November
    Forum, Nov. 14: La Chappelle (Georges). Recueil de Divers Portraits des Principales Dames de la Porte du Grand Turc, first edition, Paris, 1648. £8,000 to £12,000.
    Forum, Nov. 14: Fossati (Gaspard). Aya Sophia Constantinople as recently restored by order of H.M. the Sultan Abdul Medjid, first edition, ordinary format, 1852. £6,000 to £8,000.
    Forum, Nov. 14: Pertusier (Charles). Promenades Pittoresques dans Constantinople et sur les Rives du Bosphore, 4 vol., inc Atlas, first edition, Paris, H. Nicolle, 1815-17. £6,000 to £8,000.
    Forum, Nov. 14: Brindesi (Jean). Souvenirs de Constantinople, first edition, [Paris], [1855-60]. £4,000 to £6,000.
    Forum, Nov. 14: Le Bruyn (Cornelius). Voyage au Levant, first French edition, Delft, Henri de Kroonevelt, 1700. £3,000 to £4,000.
  • Desa Unicum, Nov. 13: Chronograph Wristwatches. Precious memories of the 20th Century / Cronografi da Polso. Preziose Memorie del XX Secolo, 2013. €3,000 to €5,000. Starting Bid: €10.
    Desa Unicum, Nov. 13: Lanthemann, Joseph. Modigliani 1884-1920. A Catalogue Raisonné, Barcelona, 1970. €320 to €380. Starting Bid: €10.
    Desa Unicum, Nov. 13: Warhol, Andy. The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (from A to B and back again), New York, 1975. Signed by the author. €500 to €600. Starting Bid: €10.
    Desa Unicum, Nov. 13: Vitali, Lamberto. Morandi: Catalogo Generale. I & II, Mediolan, 1983. €1,100 to €1,300. Starting Bid: €10.
    Desa Unicum, Nov. 13: Goldstein, Ann. Christopher Wool, Los Angeles, 1998. €320 to €380. Starting Bid: €10.
    Desa Unicum, Nov. 13: Celant, Germano. Piero Manzoni, 1989. €320 to €360. Starting Bid: €10.
    Desa Unicum, Nov. 13: Ernst, Max. Oeuvre-Katalog. Das Graphische Werk, Cologne, 1975. €420 to €480. Starting Bid: €10.