• 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: 101 Auctions Archived, another 67 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended 23 May, 101 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 34 denominated in euros, 17 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 1 in Polish zloty, 1 in Swedish krona, 46 in US dollars, and 1 in South African rand.

 

Turnover was $44,876,907.73. The average lot sold for $2,336.47.

 

Sixty-seven fresh sales will close during the current week. Bon chance!

 

 

5 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Heritage Auctions. Spring Sports Catalog Auction on May 18th: $11,998,495
Sothebys. Contemporary Day Auction on May 16th: $7,352,030
Christies. Pierre Brossette's Book Cabinet on May 22nd: $6,968,162
Freeman's | Hindman. Lincoln’s Legacy: Historic Americana from the Life of Abraham Lincoln on May 21st: $5,024,634
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples on May 22nd: $1,516,650
 

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

Vermot de Pas. Bloc Wizards: collection of Booster Cards from a Player of the 2000s. on May 17th: 1143.20%
Tooveys. Cigarette and Trade Cards, Postcards, Photographs, Autographs and Ephemera on May 21st: 294.57%
Gorringes. Weekly House and Garden, featuring Coins, Medals and Books on May 19th: 165.41%
Artcurial. Archaeology & Oriental Arts from the "Poupouti" Collection on May 21st: 147.69%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Comic Books on May 16th: 144.01%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Photography & Cameras, Historical Autographs & Documents on May 21st: 131.11%
Hansons. The Football in Focus and Sporting Memorabilia on May 20th: 125.87%
Robert Siegel Galleries. World-wide Stamps and Postal History on May 22nd: 124.74%
Freeman's | Hindman. Lincoln’s Legacy: Historic Americana from the Life of Abraham Lincoln on May 21st: 119.49%
Heritage Auctions. Tony Walton: Designer of Dreams Hollywood/Entertainment Signature Auction on May 16th: 119.46%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Documents on May 14th: 118.76%
Sothebys. Contemporary Day Auction on May 16th: 117.91%
Bubb Kuyper. Fine Arts - session 1 on May 22nd: 111.59%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Lots of Antiquarian & Collectable Books, Prints and Related Items on May 22nd: 106.70%
Christies. Pierre Brossette's Book Cabinet on May 22nd: 106.68%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Mana Tricks and Draft Picks: Magic: The Gathering & Sports on May 20th: 100.96%


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

Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on May 21st: 100.00%
Leland Little Auctions. Collectible Books, Maps & Documents on May 21st: 100.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Mana Tricks and Draft Picks: Magic: The Gathering & Sports on May 20th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on May 20th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on May 20th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on May 20th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on May 20th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on May 11th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on May 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on May 21st: 99.09%
Heritage Auctions. Alternative Movie Posters Showcase Auction on May 21st: 98.55%
Heritage Auctions. Spring Sports Catalog Auction on May 18th: 98.15%
PosterConnection Inc.. Vintage Movie Posters on May 17th: 97.79%
PosterConnection Inc.. Vintage Movie Posters, Day 2, Timed Online-Only on May 18th: 97.71%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on May 18th: 97.50%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Lots of Antiquarian & Collectable Books, Prints and Related Items on May 22nd: 96.97%
Revere Auctions. The Jacobsen Collection & Important Asian Art on May 21st: 96.64%
Heritage Auctions. Spring U.S. Currency Obsolete Banknotes Showcase Auction on May 18th: 95.75%
Grant Zahajko Auctions. Sports Cards and Memorabilia on May 21st: 95.63%
Freeman's | Hindman. Lincoln’s Legacy: Historic Americana from the Life of Abraham Lincoln on May 21st: 95.59%
Eldreds. Discovery: Americana and Marine Arts, Session II on May 22nd: 95.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Wrights: American Design on May 22nd: 94.44%
Hansons. The Football in Focus and Sporting Memorabilia on May 20th: 94.05%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on May 17th: 94.04%
Vermot de Pas. Bloc Wizards: collection of Booster Cards from a Player of the 2000s. on May 17th: 93.33%
Ripley Auctions. Great Estates LIVE! Antique to Modern Art & Design Auction on May 17th: 92.65%
Michaans Auctions. May Gallery Auction on May 16th: 92.45%
Sothebys. Contemporary Day Auction on May 16th: 92.31%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Judaica, Chassidut and Kabbalah – Letters and Manuscripts – Megillot, Jewish Ceremonial Art and Photographs on May 20th: 92.08%
Robert Siegel Galleries. World-wide Stamps and Postal History on May 22nd: 92.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on May 12th: 91.67%
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Annual Spring Outdoor, Decorative, and Fine Art Auction on May 17th: 91.30%
Moreshet Auctions. Special Chabad Auction on May 19th: 91.04%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on May 18th: 91.04%
PBA Galleries. The DC Universe Collection Part 5: Silver, Gold and Bronze on May 22nd: 90.76%
Grant Zahajko Auctions. Americana featuring Prints, Books, and More! on May 22nd: 90.52%
Ripley Auctions. Timed Estate Art and Antiques Auction on May 21st: 90.09%
Tooveys. Cigarette and Trade Cards, Postcards, Photographs, Autographs and Ephemera on May 21st: 89.02%
Heritage Auctions. Tony Walton: Designer of Dreams Hollywood/Entertainment Signature Auction on May 16th: 88.24%
Michaans Auctions. The Austin Hills Eclectic Collection Auction on May 19th: 87.50%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Art from the Collection of Amos Mar Chaim on May 20th: 86.73%
Chorley's. Modern Art & Design - Ready. Token House: A Contemporary Cotswold Interior on May 20th: 86.67%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Circus, Sideshow and Carnival on May 22nd: 86.02%
Christies. Pierre Brossette's Book Cabinet on May 22nd: 85.14%
Du Mouchelles. May 2025: Day Two on May 16th: 85.11%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Documents on May 14th: 85.09%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on May 14th: 84.38%
Bonhams. Collector's Treasures, Asian Art Online on May 19th: 84.21%
Purcell Auctioneers. C.600 Lot Auction of Irish & World Interest Books Which includes a Collection of Signed John B Keane Titles and Ephemera, Antiquarian Books, Rare & Signed First Editions etc. on May 21st: 83.94%
Du Mouchelles. May 2025: Online Only on May 17th: 83.72%
OSENAT. Royalty at Versailles on May 18th: 83.33%
Artcurial. Archaeology & Oriental Arts from the "Poupouti" Collection on May 21st: 82.35%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on May 12th: 81.94%
Revere Auctions. MN Art & History | Fine and Decorative Art on May 20th: 81.65%
 

Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Freeman's | Hindman $100,000 Reward! The murderer of our late beloved President, Abraham Lincoln, is still at large. 20 April 1865. on May 21st Actual price: USD $762,500.
  2. Sothebys Growing on May 16th Actual price: USD $762,000.
  3. Sothebys SLA Group Shot With Floating Head on May 16th Actual price: USD $762,000.
  4. Freeman's | Hindman Lincoln's Autograph Sum Book Leaf, signed twice, Pigeon Creek, Spencer County, Indiana, ca. 1824 on May 21st Actual price: USD $521,200.
  5. Sothebys Thinking Nudes (from Nudes Series) on May 16th Actual price: USD $482,600.
  6. Sothebys Nude Reading (from Nudes Series) on May 16th Actual price: USD $457,200.
  7. Sothebys Two Nudes (State I) (from Nudes Series) on May 16th Actual price: USD $444,500.
  8. Christies Fables choisies, mises en vers. on May 22nd Actual price: USD $427,337.
  9. Heritage Auctions 1980 Topps Larry Bird, Julius Erving, Magic Johnson - Scoring Leader, Rookie PSA Gem Mint 10. on May 18th Actual price: USD $427,000.
  10. Christies L'Immaculee conception. on May 22nd Actual price: USD $413,093.
  11. Sothebys Dog on May 16th Actual price: USD $406,400.
  12. Christies Nadja. on May 22nd Actual price: USD $398,848.
  13. Freeman's | Hindman Orchestra ticket stub for Our American Cousin, 14 April 1865. on May 21st Actual price: USD $381,500.
  14. Tessier & Sarrou and Associates Asterix - The laurels of Caesar on May 16th Actual price: USD $374,117.
  15. Christies Jazz. on May 22nd Actual price: USD $370,359.
  16. Sothebys Untitled Film Still #20 on May 16th Actual price: USD $355,600.
  17. Sothebys Chris Evert [Sixteen Works] on May 16th Actual price: USD $355,600.
  18. Sothebys La Sortie (State) (from Interior Series) on May 16th Actual price: USD $330,200.
  19. Sothebys Fertility on May 16th Actual price: USD $317,500.
  20. Sothebys Reflections on Girl (from Reflections Series) on May 16th Actual price: USD $317,500.
  21. Heritage Auctions 2015 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Connor McDavid Rookie (Spectrum Teal Autograph Shield) #109 PSA Authentic #'d 1/1. on May 18th Actual price: USD $305,000.
  22. Christies Le Comte de Monte-Christo. on May 22nd Actual price: USD $284,892.
  23. Heritage Auctions 1998 SkyBox E-X 2001 Ken Griffey Jr. (Essential Credentials Now) #10 PSA Mint 9 - #'d 4/10, Pop Two, None Superior! on May 18th Actual price: USD $280,600.
  24. Sothebys Marie on May 16th Actual price: USD $279,400.
  25. Freeman's | Hindman Oval Bust Portrait by Alexander Hesler, signed ("A. Lincoln"), ca. 3 June 1860. on May 21st Actual price: USD $254,500.



101 total sales reported this week:

Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Lots of Antiquarian & Collectable Books, Prints and Related Items on May 22nd: 96.97%
RR Auction. Old West, Outlaws, Lawmen, and Gangsters on May 22nd: 74.77%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Wrights: American Design on May 22nd: 94.44%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Circus, Sideshow and Carnival on May 22nd: 86.02%
PBA Galleries. The DC Universe Collection Part 5: Silver, Gold and Bronze on May 22nd: 90.76%
Eldreds. Discovery: Americana and Marine Arts, Session II on May 22nd: 95.00%
Heritage Auctions. Alternative Movie Posters Showcase Auction on May 21st: 98.55%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on May 21st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on May 21st: 99.09%
Christies. Pierre Brossette's Book Cabinet on May 22nd: 85.14%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Documents on May 14th: 85.09%
Chiswick Auctions. Fine Photographs on May 22nd: 63.37%
Bonhams. Islamic and Indian Art on May 22nd: 60.56%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples on May 22nd: 71.98%
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Antiquarian Book Auction on May 22nd: 41.28%
Tooveys. Cigarette and Trade Cards, Postcards, Photographs, Autographs and Ephemera on May 21st: 89.02%
Ripley Auctions. Timed Estate Art and Antiques Auction on May 21st: 90.09%
Revere Auctions. The Jacobsen Collection & Important Asian Art on May 21st: 96.64%
Purcell Auctioneers. C.600 Lot Auction of Irish & World Interest Books Which includes a Collection of Signed John B Keane Titles and Ephemera, Antiquarian Books, Rare & Signed First Editions etc. on May 21st: 83.94%
Lion Heart Autographs. Autographs of Genius: Darwin, Dickens, Gershwin, Jefferson, Mendelssohn, Napoleon, Paganini, Rand, Voltaire, Washington on May 21st: 74.69%
Leland Little Auctions. Collectible Books, Maps & Documents on May 21st: 100.00%
Grant Zahajko Auctions. Americana featuring Prints, Books, and More! on May 22nd: 90.52%
Grant Zahajko Auctions. Sports Cards and Memorabilia on May 21st: 95.63%
Freeman's | Hindman. Lincoln’s Legacy: Historic Americana from the Life of Abraham Lincoln on May 21st: 95.59%
Forum Auctions. Modern and Contemporary Prints and Multiples on May 21st: 57.36%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Military & Aviation History, Medals & Militaria on May 22nd: 73.15%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Photography & Cameras, Historical Autographs & Documents on May 21st: 78.96%
Bubb Kuyper. Fine Art - session 2 on May 22nd: 67.82%
Bubb Kuyper. Fine Arts - session 1 on May 22nd: 73.44%
Bubb Kuyper. Books and Manuscripts - session 5 on May 21st: 64.67%
Desa Unicum. Tailor Made Pictures. Classical and Satiric Illustrations on May 21st: 35.29%
Bubb Kuyper. Books and Manuscripts - session 4 on May 21st: 60.87%
Hansons. Limited Editions on May 21st: 38.78%
Bubb Kuyper. Books and Manuscripts - session 3 on May 20th: 70.29%
Hansons. The May Library Auction on May 21st: 50.64%
Bubb Kuyper. Books and Manuscripts - session 2 on May 20th: 59.26%
Hansons. The Football in Focus and Sporting Memorabilia on May 20th: 94.05%
Bubb Kuyper. Books and Manuscripts - session 1 on May 19th: 69.95%
Bukowskis. Live Auction: Day 2 on May 21st: 78.85%
Artcurial. Archaeology & Oriental Arts from the "Poupouti" Collection on May 21st: 82.35%
ALDE. An Anthology of French Poetry - Original editions of the 19th century III on May 21st: 52.85%
Stephan Welz & Co.. May Promenade Auction on May 20th: 40.00%
Robert Siegel Galleries. World-wide Stamps and Postal History on May 22nd: 92.00%
Setdart. Contemporary Art on May 20th: 37.74%
Revere Auctions. MN Art & History | Fine and Decorative Art on May 20th: 81.65%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Mana Tricks and Draft Picks: Magic: The Gathering & Sports on May 20th: 100.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Poster Auction International on May 20th: 35.71%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Judaica, Chassidut and Kabbalah – Letters and Manuscripts – Megillot, Jewish Ceremonial Art and Photographs on May 20th: 92.08%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Art from the Collection of Amos Mar Chaim on May 20th: 86.73%
Chorley's. Modern Art & Design - Ready. Token House: A Contemporary Cotswold Interior on May 20th: 86.67%
Artcurial. Urban Project Online on May 20th: 63.16%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on May 20th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on May 20th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on May 20th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on May 20th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tony Walton: Designer of Dreams Hollywood/Entertainment Signature Auction on May 16th: 88.24%
Moreshet Auctions. Special Chabad Auction on May 19th: 91.04%
Gorringes. Weekly House and Garden, featuring Coins, Medals and Books on May 19th: 78.18%
Bonhams. Collector's Treasures, Asian Art Online on May 19th: 84.21%
PosterConnection Inc.. Vintage Movie Posters, Day 2, Timed Online-Only on May 18th: 97.71%
Chiswick Auctions. Autographs and Memorabilia on May 18th: 47.71%
Ripley Auctions. Great Estates LIVE! Antique to Modern Art & Design Auction on May 17th: 92.65%
PosterConnection Inc.. Vintage Movie Posters on May 17th: 97.79%
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Annual Spring Outdoor, Decorative, and Fine Art Auction on May 17th: 91.30%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on May 17th: 42.86%
Clars Auction Gallery. The Warehouse Auction on May 17th: 70.25%
Sothebys. Contemporary Day Auction on May 16th: 92.31%
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Valuable Books, Autographs and Prints on May 15th: 46.99%
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Modern Art and Photography on May 17th: 50.87%
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Erich Buchholz - From the Michael Ilk Collection on May 16th: 32.81%
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Expressionism, Brücke, DADA on May 16th: 57.46%
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Modern Literature, Erotica and Posters on May 16th: 51.08%
Michaans Auctions. May Gallery Auction on May 16th: 92.45%
Michaans Auctions. The Austin Hills Eclectic Collection Auction on May 19th: 87.50%
Eldreds. Collectibles on May 16th: 69.70%
Bellmans Auctioneers and Valuers. Timeless Torque - Cars and Automobilia on May 16th: 69.70%
Du Mouchelles. May 2025: Online Only on May 17th: 83.72%
Sworders. Asian Art | 2 Day Sale on May 16th: 50.00%
Du Mouchelles. May 2025: Day Two on May 16th: 85.11%
Aguttes. Sports, including Rugby Museum Collection (Part 1) on May 16th: 62.50%
Vermot de Pas. Bloc Wizards: collection of Booster Cards from a Player of the 2000s. on May 17th: 93.33%
Vermot de Pas. Mezzo: An Artist in Black and White - Original Artwork - Comic Book - Pokemon on May 17th: 64.34%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Comic Books on May 16th: 69.70%
OSENAT. Royalty at Versailles on May 18th: 83.33%
De Baecque and Associes. Interiors and Decoration on May 19th: 29.79%
Rossini. Posters, Lithographs & Works on Paper on May 16th: 66.67%
Rossini. Posters, Lithographs & Works on Paper on May 19th: 20.49%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on May 14th: 84.38%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on May 12th: 81.94%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on May 12th: 91.67%
Catawiki B. V.. French Literature and Illustrated on May 11th: 51.52%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Historical Memorabilia on May 11th: 55.56%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on May 11th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Art Books Auction on May 11th: 25.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Maps Auction on May 10th: 46.94%
Heritage Auctions. Spring U.S. Currency Obsolete Banknotes Showcase Auction on May 18th: 95.75%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on May 18th: 91.04%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on May 18th: 100.00%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on May 17th: 94.04%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on May 18th: 97.50%
Heritage Auctions. Spring Sports Catalog Auction on May 18th: 98.15%

 


For the week ahead 67 sales are scheduled:

Mon. May. 26th
Ketterer Kunst Doerling. Hamburg. Rare Books. 348 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. ART BOOKS - AN ANTIQUARIAN'S LIBRARY - CHAPTER 2: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS. 363 lots
EinsZwei. Prague. 60th eAuction of Fine Arts: Paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures. 31 lots
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. 12th Annual Memorial Day Antique & Collectibles Online Auction. 134 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Classic Sale - Jewelry, Books, Paintings, Furniture and Art Objects. 88 lots
Setdart. BARCELONA. Fine Books and Manuscripts. 210 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 36 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 72 lots
Desa Unicum. Warszawa. Magical Art. Surrealism and Magical Realism. 12 lots

Tue. May. 27th
ALDE. Paris. Original Bindings & Modern Illustrated Books. 384 lots
Artcurial. Paris. Limited Editions. 149 lots
Bonhams. Paris. Limited Editions. 130 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Paul Jean TOULET, Jean de Buzelet Collection. 178 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 339 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 170 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction. 101 lots
Soler Y Llach. Barcelona. Sale of Antique Books, Manuscripts, and Maps. 878 lots

Wed. May. 28th
Ader. PARIS. Ancient and Modern Prints. 372 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 331 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 80 lots
Grays Auctioneers. Cleveland, . R-Place Petroliana & Diner Auction. 122 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Landry Pop: Comics - Online Edition. 234 lots
Weiss Auctions. Lynbrook. May Comics and Comic Art. 544 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 36 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. Memorial Day Estate Auction. 60 lots
Maison Bibelot. Firenze. Villa in Mantua: Antiques and Contemporary Art. 95 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Antiques and Books Auction. 68 lots
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . 15th-19th Century Prints. 718 lots

Thu. May. 29th
Il Ponte. Milan. Prints and Multiples. 106 lots
Chiswick Auctions. London. Books and Works on Paper. 206 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper. 361 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books. 327 lots
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . En Vogue - Of Fassions, Follies + Style. 67 lots
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Modern Literature - Beats - Counterculture. 442 lots
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Edinburgh. Collector's Auction of Toys, Postcards, Stamps, Coins, Whisky, Wine & Spirits, Medals and Militaria etc..
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Art of Garfield Comic Art Showcase Auction. 101 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Diamonds In the Rough: Iconic Keys Comics Showcase Auction. 59 lots
Bertolami Fine Art . Rome. Smart Auction: Furniture, Paintings, Sculptures and more at affordable prices. 64 lots
One Of A Kind Collectibles. Coral Gables. Rare Autographs and Documents. 182 lots
John McInnis Auctioneers. Amesbury. Newton Mass Virtual Online Estate Auction. 56 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. Sporting Art Auction. 21 lots
Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Los Angeles. May 2025 Auction. 104 lots

Fri. May. 30th
Sothebys. New York. Chicago: Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago 2025 Art Auction.
Stephan Welz & Co.. Constantia. Warehouse and Book Clearance Sale. 16 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Deadcode's Debut Release Trading Cards and Original Art Signature Auction. 398 lots
Brunk Auctions. Asheville, NC . American and Southern. 24 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 34 lots
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . Modern and Contemporary Art I. 136 lots

Sat. May. 31st
Christian Hesse Auktionen. Hamburg. Spring Auction 2025. 599 lots
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Cleveland. Prints and Drawings at Auction. 228 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 152 lots
Beaussant Lefevre. Paris. Saint-Tropez Photo Grand Prix - Charity Sale. 34 lots
Aspire Auctions. Pittsburgh. May 2025 Auction - Online 5/23. 43 lots
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. Gahanna. Important Numismatic Literature. 499 lots
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . Modern Art II.
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . Poster-War and Contemporary Art II. 122 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books. 60 lots

Sun. Jun. 1st
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction. 259 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Magazine Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction.
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium. 102 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Deadcode's Garbage Pail Kids Collection Trading Cards Showcase Auction. 43 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Spring U.S. Colonial Currency Showcase Auction. 204 lots
EV Stamps. Richmond. Stamps and Postal History. 85 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 32 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 26 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.