• 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: 63 Auctions Archived, another 65 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended 14 March, 63 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 1 denominated in Czechoslovak koruna, 18 in euros, 7 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 2 in Swedish krona, and 34 in US dollars.

 

Twelve thousand eight hundred and three lots were offered and 11,110 sold for an 86.78% win rate.

 

Turnover was $9,674,888.22. The average lot sold for $870.83.

 

 

2 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Propstore. Collectible Posters Auction - Day 1 on March 7th: $1,859,218
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Historical Documents and Manuscripts on March 13th: $1,045,187
 

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

Robert Siegel Galleries. The Magnolia Collection: India Stampless Postal History on March 13th: 273.37%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Winter Americana - Day 4 on March 8th: 261.03%
Bukowskis. John Bauer on March 9th: 202.00%
Forum Auctions. The Ricky Jay Collection on February 27th: 189.34%
OSENAT. The Spirit of the 20th Century on March 8th: 172.07%
Adams Amsterdam Auctions. NRC Auctions - The Hans Kemna Collection (online) on March 10th: 171.64%
Heritage Auctions. Winter U.S. Colonial Currency Showcase Auction on March 9th: 145.84%
Santa Fe Art Auction. Prints + Works on Paper Day 1 on March 12th: 144.69%
Bukowskis. Royal Memories – Photographs from the Collection of Cecilia af Klercker on March 9th: 144.22%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Winter Americana - Day 3 on March 7th: 139.69%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Thursday Morning at Stair on March 13th: 139.07%
Du Mouchelles. May 2025 Live Auction on March 13th: 116.66%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts and Books on March 12th: 113.08%
PBA Galleries. Comic Books, Including Pre-Code, Superheroes and Original Art on March 13th: 110.19%
Adams Amsterdam Auctions. NRC Auctions - Art below € 5.000 (online) on March 10th: 107.61%
Forum Auctions. Online sale: Travel Books, Maps & Atlases on March 13th: 106.42%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Historical Documents and Manuscripts on March 13th: 103.10%


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

Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Thursday Morning at Stair on March 13th: 100.00%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Historical Documents and Manuscripts on March 13th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Canadian Golden Age Comics Showcase Auction on March 13th: 100.00%
Brunk Auctions. Vander Sande Collection | Session 1 on March 12th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on March 11th: 100.00%
Bukowskis. John Bauer on March 9th: 100.00%
OSENAT. The Spirit of the 20th Century on March 8th: 100.00%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Winter Americana - Day 4 on March 8th: 100.00%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Winter Americana - Day 3 on March 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Winter U.S. Colonial Currency Showcase Auction on March 9th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Photo Legends Type 1 Showcase Auction on March 9th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on March 9th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on March 11th: 99.84%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on March 11th: 99.54%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on March 9th: 99.47%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on March 12th: 99.38%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on March 11th: 99.00%
New England Book Auctions. Fine Books and Ephemera List on March 11th: 98.78%
Robert Siegel Galleries. The Magnolia Collection: India Stampless Postal History on March 13th: 98.69%
Forum Auctions. The Ricky Jay Collection on February 27th: 98.10%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on March 9th: 98.08%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on March 12th: 97.78%
Adams Amsterdam Auctions. NRC Auctions - The Hans Kemna Collection (online) on March 10th: 97.73%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts and Books on March 12th: 96.24%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on March 9th: 95.83%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Online: The Merc with a Mouth: The Ultimate Deadpool Collection on March 12th: 95.42%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on March 6th: 94.56%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction on March 12th: 94.51%
Christies. Post-War and Contemporary Art Online on March 12th: 93.33%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on March 8th: 92.67%
Propstore. Collectible Posters Auction - Day 1 on March 7th: 91.91%
PBA Galleries. Comic Books, Including Pre-Code, Superheroes and Original Art on March 13th: 91.38%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on March 2nd: 91.30%
Bukowskis. Royal Memories – Photographs from the Collection of Cecilia af Klercker on March 9th: 91.18%
Santa Fe Art Auction. Prints + Works on Paper Day 1 on March 12th: 90.55%
Adams Amsterdam Auctions. NRC Auctions - Art below € 5.000 (online) on March 10th: 86.67%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online Sale - Film Posters on March 12th: 85.64%
Propstore. Collectible Posters Auction - Day 2 on March 8th: 85.16%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on March 5th: 84.62%
Santa Fe Art Auction. Prints + Works on Paper Day 2 on March 13th: 82.50%
Forum Auctions. Online sale: Travel Books, Maps & Atlases on March 13th: 82.37%
Dreweatts. Art of a Postcard. International Women's Day Charity Auction in Aid of the Hepatitis C Trust on March 13th: 80.33%
EinsZwei. 54th eAuction of Rare Books on March 11th: 80.00%
 

Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Propstore DRACULA (1931). One Sheet (27" x 41"); Style F, Stone Lithograph; Fine+ on Linen on March 7th Actual price: USD $275,100.
  2. Propstore FRANKENSTEIN (1931). One Sheet (27" x 41"); Style A, Stone Lithograph; Very Fine on Linen on March 7th Actual price: USD $209,600.
  3. International Autograph Auctions Europe SL MONET CLAUDE: (1840-1926) Monet on his quest to have Olympia purchased for the state ' I can assure you that I will not be discouraged and that I will do everything to achieve our goal' on March 13th Actual price: USD $62,381.
  4. RR Auction Bob Dylan Handwritten and Signed Lyrics for 'All Along the Watchtower' on March 12th Actual price: USD $61,599.
  5. Santa Fe Art Auction Rain in the Mountains, 1926 on March 12th Actual price: USD $59,040.
  6. Propstore CIMARRON (1931). One Sheet (27" x 41"); Stone Lithograph; Very Fine on Linen on March 7th Actual price: USD $58,950.
  7. Du Mouchelles La Pique Cassee on March 13th Actual price: USD $50,800.
  8. Christies Treppenhaus (Staircase) on March 12th Actual price: USD $48,973.
  9. Propstore THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI (1920). One Sheet (27" x 41"); Stone Lithograph; Very Fine- on Linen on March 7th Actual price: USD $45,850.
  10. Tajan Tintin, Milou et Capitaine Haddock et les Dupon(d)t dans la jungle on March 8th Actual price: USD $43,277.
  11. Propstore THE MASTER MYSTERY (1918). One Sheet (27" x 41"); Chapter Ten (The Binding Ring), Stone Lithograph; Very Fine+ Folded on March 7th Actual price: USD $42,575.
  12. Du Mouchelles Le Jockey on March 13th Actual price: USD $41,275.
  13. RR Auction Bob Dylan's First Demo Tape - Original Master Recorded at The Gaslight, NYC, September 6, 1961 - From the Collection of Terri Thal on March 12th Actual price: USD $39,325.
  14. Christies The Palace of Automorphic Delights on March 12th Actual price: USD $39,179.
  15. Propstore THE DEVIL IS A WOMAN (1935). One Sheet (27" x 41"); Style B; Very Fine+ on Linen on March 7th Actual price: USD $36,025.
  16. International Autograph Auctions Europe SL PICASSO PABLO: (1881-1973) on March 13th Actual price: USD $32,547.
  17. International Autograph Auctions Europe SL PICASSO PABLO: (1881-1973) Illustrated with an original colourful drawing of the beautiful Cote d' Azur on March 13th Actual price: USD $31,191.
  18. Propstore THE CIRCUS (1928). Three Sheet (41.5" x 79"); Style No. 1, Stone Lithograph; Fine+ on Linen on March 7th Actual price: USD $30,130.
  19. International Autograph Auctions Europe SL JOBS STEVE: (1955-2011) '' We hope you share our feeling that the journey is the reward' on March 13th Actual price: USD $29,835.
  20. International Autograph Auctions Europe SL PICASSO PABLO: (1881-1973) on March 13th Actual price: USD $29,835.
  21. Propstore M (1931). Pre-War German Poster (37.25" x 55"); Country-of-Origin; Fine+ on Linen on March 7th Actual price: USD $28,820.
  22. PBA Galleries AMAZING FANTASY No. 15 * Origin and 1st Appearance of Spider-Man on March 13th Actual price: USD $28,125.
  23. Tajan La Nuit on March 8th Actual price: USD $27,419.
  24. International Autograph Auctions Europe SL EINSTEIN ALBERT: (1879-1955) ' Even solving the variation problem......is too complicated for me' on March 13th Actual price: USD $27,122.
  25. Propstore KING KONG (1933). Insert (14" x 36"); Fine+ on Paper on March 7th Actual price: USD $26,855.




63 total sales reported this week:

Forum Auctions. Online sale: Travel Books, Maps & Atlases on March 13th: 82.37%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Thursday Morning at Stair on March 13th: 100.00%
Santa Fe Art Auction. Prints + Works on Paper Day 2 on March 13th: 82.50%
Robert Siegel Galleries. The Magnolia Collection: India Stampless Postal History on March 13th: 98.69%
Dreweatts. Art of a Postcard. International Women's Day Charity Auction in Aid of the Hepatitis C Trust on March 13th: 80.33%
PBA Galleries. Comic Books, Including Pre-Code, Superheroes and Original Art on March 13th: 91.38%
Du Mouchelles. May 2025 Live Auction on March 13th: 72.22%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts and Books on March 12th: 96.24%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Historical Documents and Manuscripts on March 13th: 100.00%
Propstore. Collectible Posters Auction - Day 2 on March 8th: 85.16%
Heritage Auctions. Canadian Golden Age Comics Showcase Auction on March 13th: 100.00%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online Sale - Film Posters on March 12th: 85.64%
Santa Fe Art Auction. Prints + Works on Paper Day 1 on March 12th: 90.55%
Sandwich Auction House. March Discovery Auction on March 12th: 60.53%
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts on March 12th: 75.00%
Rossini. Paintings, Posters, Lithographs, Works on Paper, Sculptures on March 12th: 67.04%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Online: The Merc with a Mouth: The Ultimate Deadpool Collection on March 12th: 95.42%
Doyle New York. Doyle + Design on March 12th: 75.00%
Christies. Post-War and Contemporary Art Online on March 12th: 93.33%
Brunk Auctions. Vander Sande Collection | Session 1 on March 12th: 100.00%
Sworders. Paint. Print. Sculpt on March 11th: 72.79%
New England Book Auctions. Fine Books and Ephemera List on March 11th: 98.78%
EinsZwei. 54th eAuction of Rare Books on March 11th: 80.00%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction on March 12th: 94.51%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on March 12th: 97.78%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on March 12th: 99.38%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on March 11th: 99.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on March 11th: 99.54%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on March 11th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on March 11th: 99.84%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on March 5th: 84.62%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on March 3rd: 78.40%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on March 3rd: 74.47%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on March 2nd: 91.30%
Catawiki B. V.. Science and Nature Books Auction on February 28th: 34.62%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Books Auction on February 28th: 37.50%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on March 6th: 94.56%
Rossini. Photos - Themes 8 on March 11th: 33.04%
Duke's. Avenue Auctions on March 11th: 73.15%
Vermot de Pas. Ancient and Modern Books, Illustrated Books, Manuscripts and Vintage Paper on March 10th: 46.52%
Adams Amsterdam Auctions. NRC Auctions - The Hans Kemna Collection (online) on March 10th: 97.73%
Adams Amsterdam Auctions. NRC Auctions - Art below € 5.000 (online) on March 10th: 86.67%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on March 9th: 98.08%
Bukowskis. John Bauer on March 9th: 100.00%
Bukowskis. Royal Memories – Photographs from the Collection of Cecilia af Klercker on March 9th: 91.18%
Tajan. Comics Universe, Manga & Comic Books on March 8th: 43.35%
OSENAT. Russian and Eastern European Art on March 9th: 71.11%
OSENAT. The Spirit of the 20th Century on March 8th: 100.00%
Moreshet Auctions. Kodesh Auction – Chassidut, Gra, Kabbalah, Letters, Polemic, Judaica and more on March 9th: 63.73%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on March 8th: 41.54%
Propstore. Collectible Posters Auction - Day 1 on March 7th: 91.91%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Winter Americana - Day 4 on March 8th: 100.00%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Winter Americana - Day 3 on March 7th: 100.00%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on March 8th: 92.67%
Heritage Auctions. Winter U.S. Colonial Currency Showcase Auction on March 9th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Photo Legends Type 1 Showcase Auction on March 9th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on March 9th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on March 9th: 99.47%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on March 9th: 95.83%
Finarte. Master of Comics: Oliva Collection on March 7th: 65.87%
Eldreds. Asian Art: Session 2 on March 7th: 76.40%
Ader. The Collection of Pierre and Franca Belfond - Surrealism and Photographs on March 6th: 50.00%
Forum Auctions. The Ricky Jay Collection on February 27th: 98.10%


For the week ahead 65 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Mar. 17th
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. 14th Annual St. Patrick's Day Antiques & Collectibles Online Auction. 144 lots
Ader. PARIS. Fine Art Books, Africa and Collections. 254 lots
Cotswold Auction Company. Cheltenham. Modern Art & Design, Vintage Fashion & Textiles. 26 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 67 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 106 lots
Rossini. Paris. Posters, Paintings, Lithographs & Works on paper. 495 lots
Bonhams. Los Angeles. Discovery on Sunset. 41 lots
Gorringes. Lewes. Weekly House & Gardens. 49 lots
KC Auction Company. Kansas City. March Antiques Auction. 52 lots

Tue. Mar. 18th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 370 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 174 lots
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Exeter. Sporting and Collectors Auction. 47 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction. 105 lots
Freeman's | Hindman. Chicago. The Collected Library. 364 lots
Setdart. BARCELONA. Contemporary Art. 23 lots
Christies. New York. Japanese and Korean Art. 127 lots
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Falls Church. Comic Books and Sports Auction. 230 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. PICKERS EXPRESS Timed Auction of Industrial, Scientific & Pop Culture Collectibles VII. 62 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Fine & Decorative Arts Quarterly. 12 lots

Wed. Mar. 19th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 326 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 41 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Prints and Multiples 1500-2025. 281 lots
Grant Zahajko Auctions. DAVENPORT. Books: Signed & 1st Editions, Rocket Mail + Historical Items. 855 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 31 lots
Litchfield County Auctions. Litchfield. Spring Modernism, Fine Art & Décor. 71 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. Timed Estate Art and Antiques Auction. 83 lots

Thu. Mar. 20th
Bonhams. London, New Bond Street. Books and Manuscripts. 228 lots
Forum Auctions. London. The Art of Music: Bob Dylan and Rock 'n' Roll Icons. 61 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Printed and Manuscript African Americana. 403 lots
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Americana - Travel - World History - Cartography. 445 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Vintage Posters.
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Edinburgh. Collector's Auction of Toys, Postcards, Stamps, Coins, Whisky, Wine & Spirits, Medals and Militaria etc..
Artcurial. Paris. The Library of Jean Bourdel, Part 2. 163 lots
Aguttes. Neuilly-sur-Seine . Automobilia * Citroen and Enamel Icons: A Unique Collector's Sale. 413 lots
Lark Mason Associates. New Braunfels. Retro Anime: Original Cels and other Items from the 1980s - 2000s. 104 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Non-Sports Trading Cards Showcase Auction. 268 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Steve Jobs and the Apple Revolution Featuring: Vintage Computing and Video Games. 115 lots
Bonhams. New York. Fine Japanese and Korean Art, including the Alan and Simone Hartman Collection of Japanese Art. 128 lots
Ader. PARIS. Russian and Polonica Art. 20 lots
Kestenbaum and Company. Brooklyn. Auction of Fine Judaica: Rare and Illustrated Books, Ceremonial Objects, Graphic Art & Holy Land Maps.. 171 lots
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. The Collection of Aso O. Tavitian | New York & Stockbridge | Part II. 16 lots
Weiss Auctions. Lynbrook. March Estate Fine Art & Jewelry. 117 lots

Fri. Mar. 21st
Christies. London - King Street. Old Master Prints. 115 lots
Marc van de Wiele Auctions. Brugge. March 2025 Auction. 1110 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Trading Card Games Signature Auction. 185 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. The Estate of the late Dr. Johnston & Mr. West, Hillsborough, NC. 75 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Classic Sale Furniture and Objets D'Art, Modern and Contemporary Paintings, Jewelry, Numismatics, Archeology, Joysticks. 39 lots

Sat. Mar. 22nd
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 150 lots
PosterConnection Inc.. Clayton. Poster Auction. 276 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Art of Anime - Vol VI: Celebrating 40 Years of Studio Ghibli Signature Auction. 1202 lots
Damien Voglaire. Brussels. Modern and Contemporary Art. 217 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. Great Estates! Live in Person Classic to Modern Art & Antiques Auction. 48 lots
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Windsor. Antique & Custom Furnishings, Fine Art and Decorative Accessories. 73 lots
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Cleveland. Fine Art at Auction. 69 lots

Sun. Mar. 23rd
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. 231 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Magazine Select Auction.
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Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 124 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Dutch Literature and Illustrated. 22 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Books Auction. 28 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Historical Photography Auction. 29 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 112 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Science and Nature Books Auction. 29 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.