• Freeman’s, June 30. Thomas Jefferson’s “Birth of the New Nation” letter, carried to Paris with the Treaty of Peace, by a Jewish patriot. $100,000-200,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. “The rockets’ red glare.” A British midshipman’s log recording the bombardment of Fort McHenry. $60,000-80,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. The Critical Promotion of a Naval Hero, Oliver Hazard Perry Commission signed by James Madison, 1812. $40,000-60,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. Born in the USA: First Day of Printing in the United States, July 4, 1776. $15,000-25,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. One of the Earliest Printed Announcements of American Independence, in the Exceedingly Rare Original Wrappers, 1776. $10,000-15,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. "The Two Big Guns of the N.Y. Yanks": A Striking Type 1 Press Photograph of Lou Gehrig's Hands. $8,000-12,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. A Unique Contemporary Manuscript Account of Joseph Smith's Final Words to His Followers, the Day Before his Violent Death. $8,000-12,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. The State of Minnesota Officially Certifies the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution Of the United States. $8,000-12,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. Extraordinarily Large Manuscript Petition Signed by a Who's Who of Colonial New York to Queen Anne from the Colony of New York. $8,000-12,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. Mickey Mantle's First Cover: The Earliest Front-Page Newspaper Image of Mickey Mantle, "Something Good from Joplin". $8,000-12,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. A Call to Arms in the Months Following the Declaration of Independence: An Early Continental Army Recruitment Poster. $6,000-9,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. Samuel Jones, the Statesman Behind the Newly Discovered "Jones Declaration": His Annotated Set Used in His Working Law Library. $6,000-9,000.
  • Sotheby's Book Week
    2 June - 9 July
    Sotheby’s, June 25: Smith, Adam. The Wealth of Nations, on its 250th anniversary. $180,000 to $250,000.
    Sotheby’s, June 17: Fontana, Lucio. Concetto Spaziale. 1967. Leporello en papier doré. Bel exemplaire signé. €4,000 to $€,000.
    Sotheby’s, June 25: Fitzgerald, F. Scott. "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past”. $150,000 to $200,000.
    Sotheby’s, June 25: Washington, George (as First President). Washington decries “an ostentatious imitation, or mimickry of Royalty” in his Presidency. $250,000 to $500,000.
    Sotheby’s, June 17: Lope de Vega. Rare manuscrit autographe signé de la préface dédicatoire de "El Cardenal de Belen" (le cardinal de Bethléem), pièce composée en 1610. €40,000 to €60,000.
  • June 23rd, 24th & 25th 2026
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Medical Incunabula: Petit (Jean)publisher & Kerver (Thielman)printer. Regimen Sanitatis Salernitanum, sm. 8vo, Paris [1498]
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Hugo (Victor) [Wraxall (Lascelles)]. Les Miserable, 3 vols., 8vo, L. (Hurst & Blackett) 1862, First Authorized English Translation (copyright).
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Shelley (Mary Wollstonecraft). Frankenstein: or The Modern Prometheus, 8vo, 2 vols. in one, L. (G. & W.B. Whittaker, Ave-Maria-Lane) 1823.
    June 23rd, 24th & 25th 2026
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Cuisine: Anon. Cookery, Pastry, and Sweet Meats in three Books, Alphabetically Digested, 8vo 1710.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Lambert (Aylmer Bourke). A Description of the Genus Pinus, with Directions Relative to the Cultivation…, 2 vols. Sm. folio L. (Messrs. Weddell) 1832.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Botany: Curtis (William). Flora Londinensis: or Plates and Descriptions of such Plants as Grow Wild in the Environs of London, 2 vols. folio, London (B. White) 1777 – 1798.
    June 23rd, 24th & 25th 2026
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Le Moire (J.M.) Maple Leaves, Canadian History and Quebec Scenery (Third Series) 8vo Quebec (Hunter, Rose & Co.) 1865. First Edn.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: The Earliest Extant Printed House Contents Sale Catalogue in Ireland: Baillie, Auctioneer, Abby Street. A Catalogue of the Goods and Stock of the late Edward Wingfield…
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: William III King of England. Autograph Letter Signed ("William R") to an unnamed correspondent [possibly Charles-Henri de Lorraine] discussing his strategy against the French forces during the siege of Namur.
    June 23rd, 24th & 25th 2026
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: [Austen (Jane) (1785-1817]. Pride and Prejudice, 3 vols. sm. 8vo, L. (T. Egerton) 1813.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Heaney (Seamus). Ugolino, sm. folio D. (Dolmen) 1979, Limited Edn. No. 78/125 Copies, Signed by Seamus Heaney, Louis le Brocquy, Liam Miller and Andrew Carpenter.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Voltaire (F.M. Avouet de). Petits Ouvrages, attribues a M. de Voltaire, sm. folio manuscript, dated 1776, containing 9 works.
  • Bonhams, June 14-23: Franklin D. Roosevelt Presentation Gold Pocket Watch. Estimate: $20,000 - 30,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Presentation Copy of the First Issue of the Lincoln Douglas Debates Signed by Abraham Lincoln in Pencil to a Sangamon County Illinois Republican. Estimate: $150,000 - 250,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: A Senate Resolution Signed in the Tense Days After the Union's Humiliating Defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run. Estimate: $80,000 - $120,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Seven Passages to a Flight, an Artists Book with a Story Quilt by Faith Ringgold, the Publisher's Own Copy. Estimate: $80,000 - 120,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: A New Charter for Virginia, A Response to the First Armed Rebellion in the American Colonies. Estimate: $15,000 - 25,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Earliest obtainable printing of the Bill of Rights. Estimate: $8,000 - 12,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Edward Curtis Orotone. Estimate: $7,000 - 9,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Owned by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis: A Butter or Dessert Plate from FDR's State Dinner Service. Estimate: $3,000 - 5,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: An Early Large-Format Plan of the City of Washington. Estimate: $1,500 - 2,500
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Containing the First Map to Name the Hudson River. Estimate: $20,000 - 30,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: America's First Major Novelist, a Complete Chapter in Autograph Manuscript by James Fenimore Cooper. Estimate: $15,000 - 20,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: The Only Full-Length Book by Jefferson, with the Justly Famous Map. Estimate: $12,000 - 18,000
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Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 64 Auctions Archived, another 74 Upcoming this Week

 For the week ended 11 July, 64 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+; 2 denominated in Australian dollars, 1 in Canadian dollars, 19 in euros, 11 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 1 in Polish zlotys, 1 in Swedish krona, and 28 in US dollars.

 

Turnover was $18,283,241.80. The average lot sold for $2,280.95.

 

Seventy-four fresh sales will close during the current week.

 

5 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Christies. Valuable Books and Manuscripts on July 9th: $6,094,296
Sothebys. Books, Manuscripts and Music from Medieval to Modern on July 9th: $2,693,511
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts, Featuring Revolutionary and Civil War on July 9th: $1,263,753
Sothebys. Hommage to Aldo Crommelynk From Picasso to Jasper Johns on July 7th: $1,079,091
Dreweatts. Japanese Prints: Art of the Woodblock on July 8th: $1,032,867

 


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

One Source Auctions. Annual Post July 4th Quality Antiques & Collectibles Online Auction on July 7th: 1207.58%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online - Estate of Madame X - Entire Furniture Collection and Library of an apartment in Neuilly-Sur-Seine on July 4th: 1072.42%
Aguttes. Ancient Books on July 9th: 185.37%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Mid-week at STAIR / Day One on July 9th: 183.68%
Tooveys. Advertising and Transport on July 10th: 158.14%
Dreweatts. Japanese Prints: Art of the Woodblock on July 8th: 127.88%
Il Ponte. Sport on July 5th: 123.19%
Sothebys. Hommage to Aldo Crommelynk From Picasso to Jasper Johns on July 7th: 113.75%
Bukowskis. The Angles of Baertling on July 8th: 113.32%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on July 8th: 101.31%


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

Quinn's Auction Galleries. Weekly Wednesday Auction on July 10th: 100.00%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Portland, Maine West End - Online Only Auction on July 10th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tapping Into The Many Worlds Of Magic: The Gathering Volume VII Trading Card Games Showcase Auction on July 10th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Zits Comic Art Showcase Auction on July 10th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on July 9th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on July 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on July 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on July 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on July 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on July 6th: 99.59%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on July 9th: 99.42%
Sothebys. Hommage to Aldo Crommelynk From Picasso to Jasper Johns on July 7th: 99.12%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on July 8th: 99.11%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on July 6th: 99.01%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online - Estate of Madame X - Entire Furniture Collection and Library of an apartment in Neuilly-Sur-Seine on July 4th: 98.84%
Aguttes. Ancient Books on July 9th: 98.36%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction on July 9th: 94.44%
One Source Auctions. Annual Post July 4th Quality Antiques & Collectibles Online Auction on July 7th: 93.60%
Aguttes. Manuscripts and Autographs on July 10th: 92.78%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on July 6th: 92.38%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Mid-week at STAIR / Day One on July 9th: 87.72%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on July 8th: 87.50%
EV Stamps. Sports Cards and Comics Auction on July 5th: 87.07%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on July 5th: 86.84%
Tooveys. Advertising and Transport on July 10th: 86.36%
Ripley Auctions. Pickers EXPRESS Auction of Industrial, Scientific & Pop Culture Collectibles XI on July 8th: 86.27%
Eldreds. Summer Living on July 10th: 83.67%
Australian Book Auctions. Gallery Sale on July 8th: 82.54%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books on June 28th: 81.62%

 

Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Christies Dialogo de Cecco di Ronchitti da Bruzene. In perpuosito de la stella nuova. on July 9th Actual price: USD $1,535,309.
  2. Christies Historia naturalis on July 9th Actual price: USD $1,199,418.
  3. Dreweatts Under the Wave off Kanagawa on July 8th Actual price: USD $539,253.
  4. Christies Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica. Edited by Edmond Halley (1656-1743) on July 9th Actual price: USD $479,767.
  5. Sothebys Psalter, C13th | Illuminated Psalter, in Latin, Southern Netherlands (perhaps Ghent), c. 1255-1265 on July 9th Actual price: USD $449,034.
  6. Sothebys 156 Series on July 7th Actual price: USD $327,268.
  7. Sothebys Margaret Krebs on July 8th Actual price: USD $297,516.
  8. Sothebys King Philip II--Spanish Armada | Instructions to the Commander of the Armada and related documents, February-June 1588 on July 9th Actual price: USD $293,599.
  9. Sothebys Physichromie ndeg1452 on July 8th Actual price: USD $252,889.
  10. Christies The Gladstone Missal, use of Rome, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on vellum, on July 9th Actual price: USD $205,614.
  11. Christies De Nieuwe Groote Lichtende Zee-Fakkel on July 9th Actual price: USD $154,211.
  12. Christies Anthology of Alchemy, in Latin and Italian, illustrated manuscript on paper on July 9th Actual price: USD $137,076.
  13. Christies Book of Hours, use of Rome, in Latin and French, illuminated manuscript on vellum on July 9th Actual price: USD $119,942.
  14. Sothebys William Shakespeare | Poems, 1640, contemporary calf, the earliest obtainable edition of the Sonnets on July 9th Actual price: USD $112,258.
  15. Sothebys Living Sperm on July 7th Actual price: USD $96,693.
  16. Sothebys J.K. Rowling | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 1997, first edition, hardback issue on July 9th Actual price: USD $94,988.
  17. Sothebys Aristotle | Opera, Venice, Aldus, 1496--1499, 4 volumes (of 5), nineteenth-century calf gilt on July 9th Actual price: USD $94,988.
  18. Sothebys American War of Independence | Scrapbook, probably assembled by a member of the Sharp family, including rare maps of America on July 9th Actual price: USD $94,988.
  19. Christies [Canzonieri:] Le cose volgari. on July 9th Actual price: USD $94,240.
  20. Christies Autograph letter signed ('John') to Cynthia Powell (later Lennon), Star Club, on July 9th Actual price: USD $94,240.
  21. Christies Jungerer Titurel. on July 9th Actual price: USD $85,673.
  22. Christies Campi Phlegraei. Observations on the Volcanos of the Two Sicilies on July 9th Actual price: USD $82,246.
  23. Sothebys L'Ordre des oiseaux (V. 182) on July 7th Actual price: USD $81,817.
  24. Christies Book of Hours, use of Rouen, in Latin and French, illuminated manuscript on vellum on July 9th Actual price: USD $77,105.
  25. Dreweatts Sudden Shower over Shin-Ohashi Bridge and Atake on July 8th Actual price: USD $75,495.



64 total sales reported this week:

Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on July 2nd: 69.70%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on June 30th: 67.39%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on June 29th: 49.43%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on June 30th: 76.09%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books on June 28th: 81.62%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on June 27th: 56.52%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Weekly Wednesday Auction on July 10th: 100.00%
Tooveys. Advertising and Transport on July 10th: 86.36%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Santa Barbara Vintage Estate Auction on July 10th: 16.79%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Portland, Maine West End - Online Only Auction on July 10th: 100.00%
Eldreds. Summer Living on July 10th: 83.67%
Bonhams. A Century of Sports Photography on July 10th: 28.26%
Ashcroft and Moore. Town and Country 2025 on July 10th: 35.48%
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Antiquarian Book Auction on July 10th: 37.50%
Rossini. Photography and Modern Art on July 9th: 44.67%
Aguttes. Trading Cards, featuring Yu-Gi-Oh! Online only on July 10th: 35.61%
Aguttes. Manuscripts and Autographs on July 10th: 92.78%
Aguttes. Ancient Books on July 9th: 98.36%
Heritage Auctions. Tapping Into The Many Worlds Of Magic: The Gathering Volume VII Trading Card Games Showcase Auction on July 10th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Zits Comic Art Showcase Auction on July 10th: 100.00%
Sworders. DREAMS | A Unique Private Collection on July 9th: 73.54%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Mid-week at STAIR / Day One on July 9th: 87.72%
Sothebys. Books, Manuscripts and Music from Medieval to Modern on July 9th: 70.81%
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts, Featuring Revolutionary and Civil War on July 9th: 74.20%
Forum Auctions. Prints and Multiples 1500-2025 on July 9th: 45.77%
Desa Unicum. The Art of Living in the Polish People's Republic on July 9th: 47.22%
Duke's. Avenue Auctions on July 8th: 70.94%
Bonhams. Prints & Multiples featuring an Important Collection of Works by Henry Moore on July 9th: 59.80%
Christies. Valuable Books and Manuscripts on July 9th: 72.73%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction on July 9th: 94.44%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on July 9th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on July 9th: 99.42%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on July 8th: 87.50%
Vermot de Pas. History and Regions of France on July 8th: 8.04%
Sothebys. Modern and Contemporary Discoveries on July 8th: 62.22%
Sloane Street Auctions. The Summer Fine Art Auction: to include Noble Estates, Old and Modern Masters, Photography, Sculpture and Jewellery on July 8th: 55.17%
Ripley Auctions. Pickers EXPRESS Auction of Industrial, Scientific & Pop Culture Collectibles XI on July 8th: 86.27%
Freeman's | Hindman. Western Manuscripts and Miniatures on July 8th: 74.42%
Dreweatts. Japanese Prints: Art of the Woodblock on July 8th: 66.39%
Bukowskis. The Angles of Baertling on July 8th: 76.92%
Australian Book Auctions. Gallery Sale on July 8th: 82.54%
Sothebys. Hommage to Aldo Crommelynk From Picasso to Jasper Johns on July 7th: 99.12%
Rossini. Taylor Studio/Gallery Sale on July 7th: 10.03%
One Source Auctions. Annual Post July 4th Quality Antiques & Collectibles Online Auction on July 7th: 93.60%
L'Autographe Auctions. Old Master Prints and Maps on April 15th: 9.80%
Winner's Auctions Ltd. Kabbalah and Chassidut, Segulah Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Chabad, Rare books, Jewish Art on July 6th: 76.34%
L'Autographe Auctions. A Legacy in Ink: A Rare Book & Autograph Sale on July 7th: 25.27%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. History of Asia and Maps of the World on July 6th: 42.05%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on July 6th: 99.01%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on July 5th: 31.76%
Jeschke Jadi Auctions Berlin GmbH. Modern and Contemporary Art on July 5th: 41.40%
Il Ponte. Sport on July 5th: 75.76%
EV Stamps. Sports Cards and Comics Auction on July 5th: 87.07%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online - Estate of Madame X - Entire Furniture Collection and Library of an apartment in Neuilly-Sur-Seine on July 4th: 98.84%
Artcurial. ONLINE ONLY: Modern & Contemporary Art | Design on June 30th: 51.22%
Aguttes. Haute Epoque on July 3rd: 60.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on July 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on July 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on July 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on July 8th: 99.11%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on July 6th: 92.38%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on July 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on July 6th: 99.59%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on July 5th: 86.84%


For the week ahead 74 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Jul. 14th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 71 lots
Aspire Art Auctions. Cape Town,. The Cape Town Photography Festival Fundraising Auction. 49 lots

Tue. Jul. 15th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 402 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 138 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction. 100 lots
Sworders. Essex. Paint. Print. Sculpt. 304 lots
Sothebys. New York. Space Exploration. 62 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. 15 Treasures From the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Collection Hollywood/Entertainment Signature Auction. 213 lots
Bertolami Fine Art . Rome. Prints, Drawings and Maps. 415 lots
Soler Y Llach. Barcelona. Facsimilies. 127 lots
Desa Unicum. Warszawa. Old Maps and City Views. 98 lots
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Exeter. The Summer Auction. 25 lots
Sothebys. New York. Contemporary Discoveries. 91 lots
Forum Auctions. London. India and Beyond (SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE). 72 lots
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Jerusalem . Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures. 337 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. Fine Books and Ephemera List. 206 lots
Toronto Book Auctions. Toronto. Original Lithographs, Folio Society, Canadian Poetry, and 1920s A. A. Milne “Winnie The Pooh” Books. 62 lots

Wed. Jul. 16th
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. British & European Paintings & Watercolours, Old Master & Modern Prints & Drawings. 117 lots
Bellmans Auctioneers and Valuers. Billinghurst, West Sussex. Printed Books, Maps and Manuscripts. 132 lots
Morphy Auctions. Denver. Automobilia and Petroliana. 669 lots
Bonhams. London, New Bond Street. Travel and Exploration Sale. 58 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 312 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 84 lots
Chiswick Auctions. London. Photographica. 144 lots
New England Auctions. Branford. Shaker & Americana Extravaganza. 23 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. 2-Day Books, Maps, Ephemera and Works of Art. 1479 lots
University Archives. Wilton. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books. 440 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Hollywood/Entertainment Signature® Auction. 520 lots
Rossini. Paris. Posters, Lithographs & Works on Paper. 604 lots
Sandwich Auction House. East Dennis MA . July Discovery. 31 lots
Weiss Auctions. Lynbrook. July Historical, Entertainment, and Advertising. 169 lots
Bonhams. Guildford. The Summer Automobilia Online Auction. 97 lots
Revere Auctions. St. Paul. Fine and Decorative Arts. 45 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 99 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 30 lots
Litchfield County Auctions. Litchfield. Antiques and Design Auction. 40 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Art Books: Antiquarian's Library. 566 lots
Christies. New York. Pressing Forward: Contemporary Editions from a Private Detroit Collection. 80 lots

Thu. Jul. 17th
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Fine Literature - Beats & The Counterculture. 536 lots
Bonhams. New York. Photographs Now: The Collector's Edition. 265 lots
Christies. New York. Contemporary Edition. 180 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Fantastic Four Comics Showcase Auction. 70 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper. 252 lots
Freeman's | Hindman. Chicago. Art + Design. 51 lots
Setdart. BARCELONA. Contemporary Art. 83 lots
Lay's Auctioneers. Cornwall. Life & Art at The Flower Loft, Trereife: The Exquisite Home of Jeremy & Lyn Le Grice. 55 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. July Estate Auction. 27 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Special Summer Auction. 156 lots
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Falls Church. Comics, Pop Culture and Trading Cards Auction. 232 lots
Sothebys. New York. History of Science & Technology, Including the "Romkey" Apple-1. 12 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Summer Discovery Auction. 45 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. Timed Estates Wine & Spirits, Hi-Fi, and Rock & Roll Auction Feat. The Connie DeNave Estate - The Rolling Stones, Temptations, & More. 131 lots
Desa Unicum. Warszawa. Pawel Steller: Silesian Master of Woodcut. 29 lots

Fri. Jul. 18th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Golden Age Century Comics Showcase Auction. 100 lots
Du Mouchelles. Detroit. July 2025: Day 2. 93 lots
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . July Gallery Auction. 68 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 39 lots
Christies. New York. First Open / Post-War & Contemporary Art. 30 lots
Beaussant Lefevre. Paris. A Mill of Curiosities - In Association with Cyril Duval Enchères - Day 2. 38 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Comics - TT - Original Plates. 380 lots

Sat. Jul. 19th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 151 lots
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. The Warehouse Auction. 92 lots
Peter Arnold. Prahran VIC . John Alexander Collection - Australia before European Settlement and Natural History. 168 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Olympic Memorabilia. 79 lots
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Windsor. Decorative Art, Furnishings, and Chinese Porcelain. 49 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Saturday Sale. 73 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books. 107 lots

Sun. Jul. 20th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction. 269 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. pulp.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction.
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium. 106 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Summer Fractional Currency & Encased Postage Showcase Auction. 327 lots
Stephan Welz & Co.. Constantia. Rare and Collectable Book Auction | Timed Online.

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE

  • Old World Auctions (June 17): Lot 123. Celebrate 250 Years of Independence with Original Stars and Stripes (1790) Est. $1,400 - $1,700
    Old World Auctions (June 17): Lot 20. Keulen's Spectacular Chart of the World Featuring California as an Island (1728) Est. $12,000 - $15,000
    Old World Auctions (June 17): Lot 42. Schedel's Ancient World Map with Fantastic Humanoid Creatures (1493) Est. $14,000 - $17,000
    Old World Auctions (June 17): Lot 591. Matching Set of 3 Stunning Globe Gores of Eastern Asia from Coronelli's 3.5 Foot Globe (1688) Est. $5,500 - $7,000
    Old World Auctions (June 17): Lot 9. Speed's Popular World Map with Allegorical Representations of the Elements (1651) Est. $14,000 - $17,000
    Old World Auctions (June 17): Lot 168. First Separate Map of Kansas & Nebraska Territories (1854) Est. $5,500 - $7,000
    Old World Auctions (June 17): Lot 43. Only Macrobius Map with Britain Attached to Europe (1515) Est. $800 - $950
    Old World Auctions (June 17): Lot 250. Rare Map of Boston and One of the Earliest Maps of the Revolutionary War (1775) Est. $2,000 - $2,300
    Old World Auctions (June 17): Lot 79. Schenk's Uncommon Map Featuring Two Figurative Title Cartouches (1696) Est. $1,200 - $1,500
    Old World Auctions (June 17): Lot 681. Hand-Colored Image of the Annunciation to the Shepherds (1502) Est. $800 - $950
  • June 25, 2026
    Doyle, June 25: Houdini's biography, boldly signed. $3,000 to $5,000.
    Doyle, June 25: A volume from Abraham Lincoln's library, signed just before heading to Washington for his inauguration. $20,000 to $30,000.
    Doyle, June 25: A very early Confederate recruiting manual belonging to the chief commissary in Lee's Army. $600 to $800.
    Doyle, June 25: Rare hand-colored lithographs of the life of Napoleon. $20,000 to $30,000.
    Doyle, June 25: The "Holster Atlas" of the American Revolution. $5,000 to $8,000.
    Doyle, June 25: Jewish ceremonies in fine hand-colored engravings. $7,000 to $10,000.
    Doyle, June 25: A very rare work on Turkish military costume. $1,000 to $1,500.
    June 25, 2026
    Doyle, June 25: The most important illustrated work on the Mexican-American War. $10,000 to $15,000.
    Doyle, June 25: The finest illustrated book on Afghanistan. $10,000 to $15,000.
    Doyle, June 25: Henry Justice Ford St. George rescues the Princess from the horrible Dragon. $2,000 to $3,000.
    Doyle, June 25: A rare work of Prussian Army uniforms under Frederick William II, with exquisite hand-colored engravings. $800 to $1,200.
    Doyle, June 25: Lenny Bruce typed letter signed to a Village bohemian during his obscenity trials, with a manuscript note and drawing. $300 to $500.
    Doyle, June 25: Schiff's scarce Shanghai Sketchbook. $300 to $500.
    Doyle, June 25: The first accurate published representation of the American flag. $2,000 to $4,000.
  • Bonhams, June 14-23: Palm-reading, astrology, and more. Estimate: $2,000 - 3,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Benjamin Franklin. Sammelband of 45 papers on electricity. Estimate: $8,000 - 12,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: The basis for the whole modern electric-power industry. Estimate: $4,000 - 6,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Edgar Allen Poe. Poe on Mesmerism. Estimate: $2,500 - 3,500
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Reformation - The Architect of Lutheranism on Church Unity and Dissent. Estimate: $100,000 - 150,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: The Rare 3-Paper Offprint Identifying the Double Helix Structure of DNA, Signed by Crick, Wilkins, Wilson, Stokes and Gosling. Estimate: $40,000 - 60,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Autograph book and Report from the Thirtieth Indian National Congress, featuring the signatures of Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore, and Dadabhai Naoroji. Estimate: $6,000 - 8,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: An Illustrated Miniature Hebrew Prayerbook Manuscript. Estimate: $30,000 - 50,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Autograph Working Draft of Arthur Conan Doyle's The Death Voyage. Estimate: $30,000 - 50,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: "Perhaps the most celebrated and most beautiful herbal ever published." Estimate: $15,000 - 20,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Izaak Walton. The Compleat Angler or the Contemplative man's Recreation. Being a Discourse of Fish and Fishing. Estimate: $12,000 - 18,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: A rare product of the Jaquard loom. Estimate: $8,000 - 12,000