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Heritage, May 13: Isaac Asimov. I, Robot. The dedication copy, inscribed to John W. Campbell, Jr.Heritage, May 13: Aldous Huxley. Brave New World. A fine copy, in a brilliant dust jacket.Heritage, May 13: Ray Bradbury. Fahrenheit 451. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author.Heritage, May 13: Robert A. Heinlein. Stranger in a Strange Land. A fine copy, signed by the author.Heritage, May 13: Jules Verne. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas. Exceedingly rare true first American edition, first issue.
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Old World Auctions (April 22): Lot 16. Blaeu's world map on a polar projection in contemporary color (1695) Est. $5,500 - $7,000Old World Auctions (April 22): Lot 55. Illuminated lunar globe produced in East Germany (1977) Est. $750 - $900Old World Auctions (April 22): Lot 594. Rare and decorative De Jode map of Africa (1593) Est. $7,500 - $9,000Old World Auctions (April 22): Lot 127. The first printed map to focus on New England and New France (1565) Est. $4,500 - $5,500Old World Auctions (April 22): Lot 298. Rare Texas oilfield map (1920) Est. $3,000 - $3,750Old World Auctions (April 22): Lot 656. Bible leaf with hand-colored image of Adoration of the Magi (1450) Est. $1,800 - $2,100Old World Auctions (April 22): Lot 9. Blaeu's magnificent carte-a-figures world map (1641) Est. $12,000 - $15,000Old World Auctions (April 22): Lot 214. Rare edition of view of the world from Silicon Valley (1984) Est. $600 - $750Old World Auctions (April 22): Lot 34. Fascinating Japanese satirical map published just prior to WWII (1938) Est. $1,400 - $1,700Old World Auctions (April 22): Lot 181. German edition of Catesby's scarce and important map of the Southeastern US (1755) Est. $3,750 - $4,500Old World Auctions (April 22): Lot 625. Complete set of Covarrubias's "Pageant of the Pacific" (1940-39) Est. $1,200 - $1,500
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Jeschke Jádi
Rare Book Auction 159
Saturday April 25Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 25: Lot 1153 Gerhard Mercator u. Jodocus Hondius. Atlas sive cosmographicae. Amsterdam, Hondius, 1606.Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 25: Lot 1378 Martin Höhlig, Collection of 100 photographs Berlin im Licht, 1928.Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 25: Lot 192. Fragment of a late medieval liturgical music manuscript. 14th centuryJeschke Jádi
Rare Book Auction 159
Saturday April 25Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 25: Lot 1394 Auguste Salzmann. Jérusalem. 40 salt paper prints. Paris, Baudry, 1856.Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 25: Lot 1143 Deluxe edition of Prince Waldemar of Prussia's travelogue about Sri Lanka, India and Nepal. Berlin, 1853.Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 25: Lot 1225. Koch-Gruenberg. Indianertypen (Indiantypesin the Amazon). Berlin 1906.Jeschke Jádi
Rare Book Auction 159
Saturday April 25Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 25: Lot 862. Cornelis Ploos van Amstel. Viro Amplissimo Nobilissimo. Amsterdam 1765.Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 25: Lot 549. Francisco de Goya. Los desastres de la guerra. 80 Etchings. Madrid, 1923.Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 25: Lot 1033. Rösel von Rosenhof. Natural History of Frogs. Nuremberg, 1815.Jeschke Jádi
Rare Book Auction 159
Saturday April 25Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 25: Lot 13 Pomponius Mela. Cosmographi. Venice, Renner 1478.Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 25: Lot 526 William Shakespeare. Hamlet. Cranach Press, 1928.Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 25: Lot 1022. Eugen Johann Christoph Esper. Butterflies Leipzig, 1829-1839. -
Doyle
Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
April 16, 2026Doyle, Apr. 16: Twelve miscellaneous volumes on Italian history and literature. $100 to $200.Doyle, Apr. 16: A fine collection of Company school paintings of Mughal monuments. $4,000 to $6,000.Doyle, Apr. 16: A Book of Hours of Rouen with eight miniatures. $30,000 to $45,000.Doyle, Apr. 16: Einstein discusses General Relativity and the Unified Field Theory. $20,000 to $30,000.Doyle, Apr. 16: An extraordinary letter from Thomas Jefferson to Charles Willson Peale. $12,000 to $18,000.Doyle, Apr. 16: Extraordinary color plates of the geology of St. Helena. $800 to $1,200.Doyle, Apr. 16: The deluxe issue of Rorer's Mimpish Squinnies. $800 to $1,200.
Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 64 Auctions Archived, another 44 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended 1 August, 64 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+; 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 11 in euros, 8 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 1 in Swedish krona, 40 in US dollars, and 2 in South African rand.
Turnover was $7,698,505.46.. The average lot sold for $827.80. The percentage of lots sold was 83.49.
Forty-four fresh sales will close during the current week.
1 auction saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Signature Auction on July 25th: $1,766,851
6 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Robert Siegel Galleries. United States Postal History: Haller Flag Cancels Pt. 2 and Cameo Corner Cards on July 26th: 161.93%
Bonhams. Dorothy and Roy Lichtenstein at Home. The Personal Collection on July 30th: 157.16%
Rago Arts and Auctions. The Curious Tour: The Lisa Goldberg Collection on July 29th: 149.74%
OSENAT. Sale of the Angelus at Chailly-en-Bière on July 28th: 137.58%
Forum Auctions. Online: Books and Works on Paper on July 31st: 136.48%
Heritage Auctions. Summer U.S. Currency Obsolete Banknotes Showcase Auction on July 27th: 101.73%
40 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. Superhero Panel Page Comic Art Signature Auction on July 31st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Man of Bronze: A Doc Savage Pulp Magazine Showcase Auction on July 31st: 100.00%
Bonhams. Dorothy and Roy Lichtenstein at Home. The Personal Collection on July 30th: 100.00%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Weekly Wednesday Auction on July 30th: 100.00%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. The Beatles Books and Magazines on July 29th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on July 30th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on July 29th: 100.00%
Vogt Auction. The Texas Ranch Auction - Day 2 on July 27th: 100.00%
Vogt Auction. The Texas Ranch Auction - Day 1 on July 26th: 100.00%
Leland Little Auctions. Prints and Photos Auction on July 25th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on July 29th: 99.76%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on July 30th: 99.70%
EV Stamps. Stamps and Postal History on July 27th: 99.67%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on July 29th: 99.50%
Heritage Auctions. Summer U.S. Currency Obsolete Banknotes Showcase Auction on July 27th: 98.25%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on July 29th: 98.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on July 27th: 97.16%
Ripley Auctions. Great Estates Live! Art & Antiques Auction on July 26th: 96.67%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on July 27th: 96.59%
Mennonite Life. Rare and Used Book Auction on July 11th: 96.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Photographs on July 31st: 95.96%
Forum Auctions. Online: Books and Works on Paper on July 31st: 95.92%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on July 27th: 95.89%
Ripley Auctions. Timed Art Auction: Works on Paper, Paintings, Prints, & Multiples Collection on July 30th: 94.69%
Robert Siegel Galleries. United States Postal History: Haller Flag Cancels Pt. 2 and Cameo Corner Cards on July 26th: 94.51%
Rago Arts and Auctions. The Curious Tour: The Lisa Goldberg Collection on July 29th: 93.88%
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. BCD Web Sale on July 31st: 93.68%
Hake's Auctions. Hake's Auction on July 30th: 93.43%
Heritage Auctions. Western Stories: Illustration Art Showcase Auction on July 29th: 93.06%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Interior Sale of Household Furnishings to include Antiques and Modern Furniture. A Large Selection of Ceramics, Glass and Decorative Ware, Assorted Pocket and Wrist Watches, Jewellery on July 31st: 92.86%
amelia jeffers. Fabulous Finds Two-Day Auction @The Warehouse on July 26th: 90.43%
Cotswold Auction Company. Treasures in Boxes, Books & Household items on July 27th: 89.47%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Curated: Calder on July 30th: 88.46%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Signature Auction on July 25th: 85.35%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on July 16th: 84.85%
Grays Auctioneers. A Library of Curiosities on July 30th: 83.33%
Morphy Auctions. Old West (Online only) on July 29th: 83.33%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on July 26th: 82.24%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books on July 19th: 80.37%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on July 23rd: 80.00%
64 total sales reported this week:
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Interior Sale of Household Furnishings to include Antiques and Modern Furniture. A Large Selection of Ceramics, Glass and Decorative Ware, Assorted Pocket and Wrist Watches, Jewellery on July 31st: 92.86%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Photographs on July 31st: 95.96%
PBA Galleries. Americana with Zamorano 80 - Travel & Exploration - Maps & Views on July 31st: 61.45%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Chic and Antique Auction on July 31st: 58.97%
Nate D. Sanders Auctions. July 2025 Auction on July 31st: 38.61%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Action Figures Erotica & Vintage Collectibles on July 31st: 52.66%
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. BCD Web Sale on July 31st: 93.68%
Hansons. London July Modern Design, Interior, Fine Art and Jewellery Auction on July 31st: 30.43%
Duke's. The Summer Auction on July 31st: 65.91%
Forum Auctions. Online: Books and Works on Paper on July 31st: 95.92%
Heritage Auctions. Superhero Panel Page Comic Art Signature Auction on July 31st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Man of Bronze: A Doc Savage Pulp Magazine Showcase Auction on July 31st: 100.00%
Ripley Auctions. Timed Art Auction: Works on Paper, Paintings, Prints, & Multiples Collection on July 30th: 94.69%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Curated: Calder on July 30th: 88.46%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Fine Antique Art, African & Asian Finds on July 30th: 15.31%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Historical Documents and Manuscripts - Timed Auction on July 30th: 15.83%
Grays Auctioneers. A Library of Curiosities on July 30th: 83.33%
Bonhams. Dorothy and Roy Lichtenstein at Home. The Personal Collection on July 30th: 100.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. The Curious Tour: The Lisa Goldberg Collection on July 29th: 93.88%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Weekly Wednesday Auction on July 30th: 100.00%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. The Beatles Books and Magazines on July 29th: 100.00%
Morphy Auctions. Old West (Online only) on July 29th: 83.33%
Hansons. The Library Auction on July 29th: 68.09%
Aspire Art Auctions. Winter '25 Collection: Across the Line, Online Auction on July 29th: 73.91%
Hake's Auctions. Hake's Auction on July 30th: 93.43%
OSENAT. Interiors Online on July 28th: 68.42%
Stephan Welz & Co.. Timed Online Collectors' Coin and Silver Auction on July 27th: 70.37%
OSENAT. Sale of the Angelus at Chailly-en-Bière on July 28th: 73.68%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on July 23rd: 80.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on July 23rd: 69.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on July 21st: 64.56%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books on July 19th: 80.37%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on July 18th: 61.54%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on July 16th: 70.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on July 16th: 84.85%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on July 14th: 74.65%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on July 30th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on July 30th: 99.70%
Heritage Auctions. Western Stories: Illustration Art Showcase Auction on July 29th: 93.06%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on July 29th: 98.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on July 29th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on July 29th: 99.76%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on July 29th: 99.50%
Mennonite Life. Rare and Used Book Auction on July 11th: 96.00%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Natural history, Voyages, Military, Fine Bindings on July 27th: 56.21%
Lay's Auctioneers. The Timed Coins, Railways & Collectables Sale on July 27th: 43.01%
EV Stamps. Stamps and Postal History on July 27th: 99.67%
Cotswold Auction Company. Treasures in Boxes, Books & Household items on July 27th: 89.47%
Vogt Auction. The Texas Ranch Auction - Day 2 on July 27th: 100.00%
Vogt Auction. The Texas Ranch Auction - Day 1 on July 26th: 100.00%
Robert Siegel Galleries. United States Postal History: Haller Flag Cancels Pt. 2 and Cameo Corner Cards on July 26th: 94.51%
Ripley Auctions. Great Estates Live! Art & Antiques Auction on July 26th: 96.67%
North American Auction Company. Tombstone Western Heritage Museum Auction: The Earp Brothers & Cowboys on July 26th: 63.11%
Morton Subastas. The Saturday Sale on July 26th: 44.90%
Hansons. The Norfolk Jewellery, Silver, Watch & Fine Art Auction on July 26th: 40.68%
amelia jeffers. Fabulous Finds Two-Day Auction @The Warehouse on July 26th: 90.43%
Leland Little Auctions. Prints and Photos Auction on July 25th: 100.00%
Bukowskis. Decorate Your Summer House on July 25th: 16.67%
Heritage Auctions. Summer U.S. Currency Obsolete Banknotes Showcase Auction on July 27th: 98.25%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on July 27th: 95.89%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on July 27th: 96.59%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on July 27th: 97.16%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on July 26th: 82.24%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Signature Auction on July 25th: 85.35%
For the week ahead 44 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Aug. 4th
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online Auction. 162 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 58 lots
Gorringes. Lewes. Weekly House and Garden Sale. 59 lots
Tue. Aug. 5th
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Variety Auction. 29 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 419 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 150 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction. 100 lots
Desa Unicum. Warszawa. Kisling. The Prince of Montparnasse. 23 lots
Wed. Aug. 6th
Tooveys. West Sussex. Prints, Maps and Posters. 98 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Chicago. Editions and Works on Paper. 178 lots
Weiss Auctions. Lynbrook. August Sports Memorabilia, Cards, & Non-Sports Cards. 458 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 341 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 93 lots
Bonhams. Los Angeles. The Art of Hawaii. 24 lots
Chiswick Auctions. London. Stamps and Postal History. 201 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 28 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 90 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. Timed Estate Art and Antiques Auction. 159 lots
Thu. Aug. 7th
Swann Galleries. New York. Vintage Posters. 311 lots
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. The DC Universe Collection Part 6: Action Comics and More. 143 lots
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Carlisle. Antiquarian and Collectable Books. 250 lots
Doyle New York. New York. Rare Books, Autographs, and Maps. 378 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Art of Disney Signature Auction. 1653 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Key Comics Showcase Auction. 115 lots
John McInnis Auctioneers. Amesbury. Hampton NH Virtual Online Estate Sale. 15 lots
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Unreserved@Neal Online Auction. 64 lots
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. Thursday Morning at Stair. 26 lots
Fri. Aug. 8th
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Popular Culture, Music, Film and Sporting Memorabilia.
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Reno. Wild West Wonders Live Auction - Day 1. 344 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Historical Manuscripts Including Texana Signature Auction. 418 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Pokémon Masters Trading Cards, Original Art, and Video Games Signature Auction. 106 lots
Sat. Aug. 9th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper.
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Saturday Auction.
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Reno. Wild West Wonders Live Auction - Day 2. 330 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 29 lots
Sun. Aug. 10th
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.
Antikvariat Bryggen AS. Skjeberg. Summer Auction. 228 lots
EV Stamps. Richmond. Stamps and Postal History. 94 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Photo Legends Type 1 Showcase Auction. 133 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Summer Confederate Currency Showcase Auction. 187 lots
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Reno. Wild West Wonders Live Auction - Day 3. 254 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Historical Memorabilia. 14 lots
Bruce McKinney
RBH and AE
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S&D Scandinavian Art & Rare Book Auctions
Rare Maps, Prints & Art 1478-1882
April 16, 2026SD Auctions, Apr. 16: Ptolemy. North Africa from Ulm edition. Unique copy. 1482-86.SD Auctions, Apr. 16: Blaeu. Masterpiece world map. c.1659.SD Auctions, Apr. 16: Unknown. Sea Flags printed on silk. Rare. c.1840.SD Auctions, Apr. 16: Fredrik Kolstø. Aftenstemning ved Kysten. c.1890-t.SD Auctions, Apr. 16: Knut Yran. OL-plakaten Oslo 1952. -
Swann
Fine Books Featuring Focus on Women
April 23, 2026Swann, Apr. 23: Thomas Heywood. An Apology for Actors. London: Printed by Nicholas Okes, 1612. $3,000 to $5,000.Swann, Apr. 23: Illuminated Islamic Devotional Manuscript. 19th century. Approx. 90 leaves with gilt-decorated title and 2 full page miniatures of Mecca and Medina. $800 to $1,200.Swann, Apr. 23: Antiphonal in Latin. Manuscript on Parchment. Cologne, early 16th century. $7,000 to $9,000.Swann
Fine Books Featuring Focus on Women
April 23, 2026Swann, Apr. 23: Mohammed ibn Jafir Albategnius. De Scientia Stellarum Liber. Bologna: Victor Benati, 1645. $8,000 to $12,000.Swann, Apr. 23: Frank Herbert. Dune. Fine First Edition. Philadelphia: Chilton Books, 1965. $5,000 to $7,000.Swann, Apr. 23: William Shakespeare. Five Plays from the Second Folio. London: Thomas Cotes for Robert Allot, 1632. $6,000 to $8,000.Swann
Fine Books Featuring Focus on Women
April 23, 2026Swann, Apr. 23: John Steinbeck. Of Mice and Men. New York: Covici-Friede, 1937. First edition, first issue. $800 to $1,200.Swann, Apr. 23: Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities. With an A.L.S. London: Chapman and Hall, 1859. First edition, first issue. $1,200 to $1,800.Swann, Apr. 23: Ursula K. LeGuin. The Left Hand of Darkness. Inscribed First Edition. New York: Walker and Company, 1969. $800 to $1,200.Swann
Fine Books Featuring Focus on Women
April 23, 2026Swann, Apr. 23: L. Frank Baum & Ruth Plumly Thompson. Five First Canadian editions including Ozma of Oz; The Emerald City of Oz; Glinda of Oz; [and others]. $1,000 to $1,500.Swann, Apr. 23: Corita Kent. Different Drummer. 1967. Color screenprint; signed "Corita" in pencil on the lower edge. $1,000 to $1,500.Swann, Apr. 23: Bible in English. Tyndale-Taverner Translation. The Bugge Bible. The Holye Bible. London: Imprinted by John Daye and Willyam Seres, 1549. $1,500 to $2,000. -
Sotheby’s
Books, Manuscripts & Objects from Three Important Collections
Open for Bidding 2-17 AprilSotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: [Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun]. Le Roman de la Rose, [Geneva or Lyons, c.1481], first printed edition of the most important medieval French vernacular poem. £200,000 to £300,000.Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: Castiglione. Il libro del cortegiano. [Venice], April 1528, first edition, in a magnificent binding by Jean Picard for Jean Grolier. £100,000 to £150,000.Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: Jacobus de Cessolis. Schachzabelbuch, Strasbourg, 1483, von der Lasa copy. £50,000 to £70,000.Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: World Championship, 1972. A collection of 84 press photographs of the famed match between Spassky and Fischer. £2,000 to £3,000.Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: Ben Franklin. Autograph letter signed, to Lord Shelburne, British Prime Minister, during peace negotiations, November 1782. £15,000 to £20,000.