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Sotheby’s
Fine Books & Manuscripts
June 24-25Sotheby’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 - 30,000Bonhams, 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 - 250,000Bonhams, 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 - $120,000Bonhams, 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 - 120,000Bonhams, June 14-23: A New Charter for Virginia, A Response to the First Armed Rebellion in the American Colonies. Estimate: $15,000 - 25,000Bonhams, June 14-23: Earliest obtainable printing of the Bill of Rights. Estimate: $8,000 - 12,000Bonhams, June 14-23: Edward Curtis Orotone. Estimate: $7,000 - 9,000Bonhams, June 14-23: Owned by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis: A Butter or Dessert Plate from FDR's State Dinner Service. Estimate: $3,000 - 5,000Bonhams, June 14-23: An Early Large-Format Plan of the City of Washington. Estimate: $1,500 - 2,500Bonhams, June 14-23: Containing the First Map to Name the Hudson River. Estimate: $20,000 - 30,000Bonhams, June 14-23: America's First Major Novelist, a Complete Chapter in Autograph Manuscript by James Fenimore Cooper. Estimate: $15,000 - 20,000Bonhams, 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.
Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 74 Auctions Archived, another 64 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended 7 March, 74 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 25 in euros, 12 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 1 in Swedish krona, and 34 in US dollars.
Twelve thousand eight hundred and seventy-five lots were offered and 9,742 sold for a 75.67% win rate.
Turnover was $8,807,532.07. The average lot sold for $904.08.
11 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale:
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Winter Americana - Day 1 on March 5th: 204.51%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Winter Americana - Day 2 on March 6th: 204.26%
Tajan. Books Manuscripts and Prints on March 6th: 167.20%
Robert Siegel Galleries. The John H. Barwis Collection of Victoria Postal History on February 28th: 153.82%
ALDE. Ancient Books of the 15th to 19th Century on March 4th: 130.21%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps & Documents. Travel, Exploration & Natural History on March 5th: 122.04%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples Online 2/14 on February 28th: 119.12%
Sworders. Better by Design | The Principal Contents of Boden Hall on March 4th: 117.20%
Sothebys. Contemporary Day Auction on March 5th: 112.16%
Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers. Spring Antiques & Collectibles Sale at Castlecomer on March 6th: 106.94%
Il Ponte. Prints, Multiples, and Modern Art on February 28th: 101.57%
40 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. The Zits Comic Art Showcase Auction on March 6th: 100.00%
Sothebys. Contemporary Day Auction on March 5th: 100.00%
New England Auctions. The Marc J. Matz Collection: Early Colonial India and China Trade on March 5th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on March 5th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on March 4th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on March 2nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on March 4th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on February 22nd: 100.00%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Winter Americana - Day 1 on March 5th: 99.56%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on March 4th: 99.24%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on March 4th: 98.79%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on February 5th: 98.77%
Vogt Auction. Texas Independence Day Auction on March 1st: 98.59%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Winter Americana - Day 2 on March 6th: 97.97%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on March 2nd: 96.97%
Tennants Auctioneers. Modern and Contemporary Art on March 1st: 96.08%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on March 4th: 95.65%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on March 2nd: 94.84%
Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers. Spring Antiques & Collectibles Sale at Castlecomer on March 6th: 94.12%
Morphy Auctions. Firearms and Militaria on March 3rd: 93.33%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Pioneers & Patriots Auction: Americana, Militaria, Mining, & More on March 3rd: 92.77%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on February 23rd: 90.91%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Punks, Monsters, Smut & Madmen: A Countercultural Cross-Section on March 6th: 89.79%
Robert Siegel Galleries. The John H. Barwis Collection of Victoria Postal History on February 28th: 88.80%
Sworders. Better by Design | The Principal Contents of Boden Hall on March 4th: 88.57%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on March 1st: 88.00%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples Online 2/14 on February 28th: 87.76%
Freeman's | Hindman. Art + Design on March 5th: 87.10%
EV Stamps. Monthly Sports & Comics Auction on March 1st: 86.96%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps & Documents. Travel, Exploration & Natural History on March 5th: 86.92%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on February 23rd: 86.57%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints and Multiples on March 6th: 86.42%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Photographs on March 4th: 86.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on February 17th: 85.48%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on February 24th: 85.19%
Il Ponte. Prints, Multiples, and Modern Art on February 28th: 84.24%
The Book Merchant Jenkins. Books, Maps, Photographs, Artwork, and Ephemera on March 4th: 84.09%
Winter Associates. 19th C. to Contemporary Paintings, Photography & Prints; American & other antique furniture; Asian; Porcelain; Early books; Silver jewelry; Rugs, etc. on March 3rd: 80.95%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Chic & Antique Auction: Featuring Fine Art from the Estate of Susan Chalom on March 6th: 80.61%
Lay's Auctioneers. The Times Art Sale on March 2nd: 80.00%
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74 total sales reported this week:
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Lots of Antiquarian and Collectable Books, Prints, and Related Items on March 6th: 41.08%
Tajan. Books Manuscripts and Prints on March 6th: 61.29%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints and Multiples on March 6th: 86.42%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Punks, Monsters, Smut & Madmen: A Countercultural Cross-Section on March 6th: 89.79%
PBA Galleries. Fine Photography, Books and Images on March 6th: 70.49%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Winter Americana - Day 2 on March 6th: 97.97%
De Baecque and Associes. Photo Equipment - Scientific Equipment and Photographs on March 6th: 57.89%
Christies. Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale on March 6th: 72.73%
Aste Bolaffi. Posters on March 6th: 54.81%
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Antiquarian Books on March 6th: 42.94%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Chic & Antique Auction: Featuring Fine Art from the Estate of Susan Chalom on March 6th: 80.61%
Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers. Spring Antiques & Collectibles Sale at Castlecomer on March 6th: 94.12%
Heritage Auctions. The Zits Comic Art Showcase Auction on March 6th: 100.00%
Sothebys. Contemporary Day Auction on March 5th: 100.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Rare Posters on March 5th: 43.94%
New England Auctions. The Marc J. Matz Collection: Early Colonial India and China Trade on March 5th: 100.00%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Winter Americana - Day 1 on March 5th: 99.56%
Hansons. Derby March Music Memorabilia and Film Auction on March 5th: 32.31%
Freeman's | Hindman. Art + Design on March 5th: 87.10%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps & Documents. Travel, Exploration & Natural History on March 5th: 86.92%
Forum Auctions. Only Banksy on March 5th: 66.67%
Ashcroft and Moore. Winter Wunderkammer 2025 on March 5th: 27.40%
Ader. Photographs Online on March 5th: 56.83%
Ader. Illuminations, Ancient and Modern Books on March 5th: 60.25%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Carlisle: Home Furnishings and Interiors Auction to include Jewellery, Silver, Paintings, Porcelain, Collectables, Furniture Etc on March 3rd: 12.28%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on February 5th: 98.77%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on March 5th: 100.00%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on March 4th: 95.65%
Dreweatts. Spirit of Place: The Collection of Melissa Ulfane on March 4th: 68.09%
The Book Merchant Jenkins. Books, Maps, Photographs, Artwork, and Ephemera on March 4th: 84.09%
Sworders. Better by Design | The Principal Contents of Boden Hall on March 4th: 88.57%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Photographs on March 4th: 86.33%
ALDE. Ancient Books of the 15th to 19th Century on March 4th: 75.11%
Winter Associates. 19th C. to Contemporary Paintings, Photography & Prints; American & other antique furniture; Asian; Porcelain; Early books; Silver jewelry; Rugs, etc. on March 3rd: 80.95%
One Source Auctions. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online Auction on March 3rd: 66.67%
Morphy Auctions. Firearms and Militaria on March 3rd: 93.33%
Ader. Fine Art Books on March 3rd: 76.42%
Olympia Auctions. Olympia Timed: Spring 2025 on March 2nd: 61.90%
Lay's Auctioneers. The Times Art Sale on March 2nd: 80.00%
Bukowskis. Shadows and Silhouettes on March 2nd: 65.22%
Vogt Auction. Texas Independence Day Auction on March 1st: 98.59%
Tennants Auctioneers. Modern and Contemporary Art on March 1st: 96.08%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on March 1st: 57.00%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Pioneers & Patriots Auction: Americana, Militaria, Mining, & More on March 3rd: 92.77%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Pioneers & Patriots Auction: Americana, Militaria, Mining, & More on March 2nd: 47.84%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Pioneers & Patriots Auction: Americana, Militaria, Mining, & More on March 1st: 36.84%
EV Stamps. Monthly Sports & Comics Auction on March 1st: 86.96%
Sothebys. Contemporary Discoveries on February 28th: 72.34%
Robert Siegel Galleries. The John H. Barwis Collection of Victoria Postal History on February 28th: 88.80%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on March 4th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on March 2nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on March 4th: 99.24%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on March 4th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on March 2nd: 96.97%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on March 2nd: 94.84%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on March 4th: 98.79%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on March 1st: 88.00%
Il Ponte. Prints, Multiples, and Modern Art on February 28th: 84.24%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples Online 2/14 on February 28th: 87.76%
Ader. Far Eastern Art on February 28th: 59.38%
Ader. Prints and Illustrated Books on February 28th: 63.13%
OSENAT. Comics and Vintage Toys on February 27th: 67.50%
Giquello. LELOUP-PÉRIER COLLECTION and various: THE NEW REALISTS AND SURROUNDINGS on February 28th: 35.93%
Giquello. 20th Century Art and Literature on February 27th: 54.73%
Bertolami Fine Art . Memorabilia, Militaria, Chivalric Orders on February 12th: 42.37%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on February 26th: 58.82%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on February 24th: 78.87%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on February 24th: 85.19%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on February 23rd: 90.91%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Books Auction on February 23rd: 48.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on February 23rd: 86.57%
Catawiki B. V.. Art and Photography Books on February 23rd: 33.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on February 22nd: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on February 17th: 85.48%
For the week ahead 64 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Mar. 10th
Adams Amsterdam Auctions. Amsterdam. NRC Auctions - Art below € 5.000 (online). 90 lots
Adams Amsterdam Auctions. Amsterdam. NRC Auctions - The Hans Kemna Collection (online). 132 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Ancient and Modern Books, Illustrated Books, Manuscripts and Vintage Paper. 359 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 55 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 100 lots
Tue. Mar. 11th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 433 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 178 lots
Sworders. Essex. Paint. Print. Sculpt. 147 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction. 100 lots
Rossini. Paris. Photos - Themes 8. 230 lots
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Firenze. Books, Autographs, and Manuscripts - Session 1. 86 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. Fine Books and Ephemera List. 164 lots
Duke's. Dorchester. Avenue Auctions. 108 lots
EinsZwei. Prague. 54th eAuction of Rare Books. 200 lots
Wed. Mar. 12th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 323 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 45 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. British & European Paintings & Watercolours, Old Master & Modern Prints & Drawings. 228 lots
Rossini. Paris. Paintings, Posters, Lithographs, Works on Paper, Sculptures. 270 lots
University Archives. Wilton. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts and Books. 533 lots
Santa Fe Art Auction. Santa Fe. Prints + Works on Paper Day 1. 127 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Online Sale - Film Posters. 571 lots
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Firenze. Books, Autographs, and Manuscripts - Session 2. 114 lots
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Firenze. Books, Autographs, and Manuscripts - Session 3. 161 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Depth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction. 91 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Fine Autographs and Artifacts. 628 lots
Brunk Auctions. Asheville, NC . Vander Sande Collection | Session 1. 13 lots
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Malaga. Autograph Letters, Historical Documents and Manuscripts. 1348 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Online: The Merc with a Mouth: The Ultimate Deadpool Collection. 153 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 38 lots
Christies. London - King Street. Post-War and Contemporary Art Online. 30 lots
Doyle New York. New York. Doyle + Design. 32 lots
Thu. Mar. 13th
Forum Auctions. London. Online sale: Travel Books, Maps & Atlases. 294 lots
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Comic Books, Including Pre-Code, Superheroes and Original Art. 325 lots
Dreweatts. Newbury. Art of a Postcard. International Women's Day Charity Auction in Aid of the Hepatitis C Trust. 61 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Canadian Golden Age Comics Showcase Auction. 88 lots
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Firenze. Books, Autographs, and Manuscripts - Session 4. 149 lots
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Firenze. Books, Autographs, and Manuscripts - Session 5. 147 lots
Du Mouchelles. Detroit. May 2025 Live Auction. 36 lots
Robert Siegel Galleries. New York. The Magnolia Collection: India Stampless Postal History. 153 lots
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. Thursday Morning at Stair. 48 lots
Santa Fe Art Auction. Santa Fe. Prints + Works on Paper Day 2. 160 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Historical Memorabilia. 19 lots
Fri. Mar. 14th
Giquello. rue La Boetie, Paris. Ancient and Modern Books. 267 lots
Mennonite Life. Lancaster. Rare and Used Book Auction. 397 lots
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . March Gallery Auction. 49 lots
Du Mouchelles. Detroit. March 2025: Online Only Exclusives. 17 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Prints Unlimited. 221 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. History and Regions of France - Horse Posts - Navy. 611 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Special Auction of Antique and Contemporary Books. 310 lots
Desa Unicum. Warszawa. Franciszek Starowieyski. Provocateur and Visionary. 23 lots
Sat. Mar. 15th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 150 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Cowabunga II - Celebrating the Art of The Simpsons Animation Art Showcase Auction. 302 lots
Blackwell Auctions. Clearwater. March Exceptional Estates Auction. 64 lots
Sun. Mar. 16th
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. 185 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Magazine Select Auction.
Carlsen Gallery. Greenville, NY. March Madness Auction. 14 lots
Tabula Auctions Ltd. London. Antique Maps and Prints - Online 3/4. 115 lots
Antikvariat Bryggen AS. Skjeberg. ChristianiaAuktion. 80 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 46 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Books Auction. 55 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Maps Auction. 32 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . French Literature and Illustrated. 38 lots
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Bonhams, June 14-23: Palm-reading, astrology, and more. Estimate: $2,000 - 3,000Bonhams, June 14-23: Benjamin Franklin. Sammelband of 45 papers on electricity. Estimate: $8,000 - 12,000Bonhams, June 14-23: The basis for the whole modern electric-power industry. Estimate: $4,000 - 6,000Bonhams, June 14-23: Edgar Allen Poe. Poe on Mesmerism. Estimate: $2,500 - 3,500Bonhams, June 14-23: Reformation - The Architect of Lutheranism on Church Unity and Dissent. Estimate: $100,000 - 150,000Bonhams, 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 - 60,000Bonhams, 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 - 8,000Bonhams, June 14-23: An Illustrated Miniature Hebrew Prayerbook Manuscript. Estimate: $30,000 - 50,000Bonhams, June 14-23: Autograph Working Draft of Arthur Conan Doyle's The Death Voyage. Estimate: $30,000 - 50,000Bonhams, June 14-23: "Perhaps the most celebrated and most beautiful herbal ever published." Estimate: $15,000 - 20,000Bonhams, June 14-23: Izaak Walton. The Compleat Angler or the Contemplative man's Recreation. Being a Discourse of Fish and Fishing. Estimate: $12,000 - 18,000Bonhams, 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.