• 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: 46 Auctions Archived, another 48 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended 8 August, 46 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+; 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 4 in euros, 11 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 1 in New Zealand dollars, and 28 in US dollars.

 

Turnover was $5,492,001.64. The average lot sold for $708.10.

 

Forty-eight fresh sales will close during the current week.

 


Notice: As collectible paper auctions have swelled into a billion dollar a year category, hidden was the fact that dozens of categories have emerged as major components of Paper. What was once the Weekly Top 25 lots (by price), this past week we added Maps and Music. This week we’ve added more categories including: Manuscripts, Photography, Art and Arts, Graphics and Illustration, and The Sciences. There will be weeks that some categories won’t have much activity, if so they won’t appear. In the meantime, we have started to build 30 more Categories. This week’s report includes 11 Categories.
As we become more familiar with this process we expect two effects.  It will encourage auction houses to add staff for Categories that are heavily trafficked.  For collectors, those Categories that reflect their interests, will become part of their collecting routine. In this way in time, their collections will prosper, becoming more intense, more liquid and valuable. 

  

Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. PBA Galleries ACTION COMICS No. 1 * Origin and 1st Appearance of SUPERMAN on August 7th Actual price: USD $360,000.
  2. Heritage Auctions The Incredible Hulk #181 (Marvel, 1974) CGC NM/MT 9.8 White pages. on August 7th Actual price: USD $58,800.
  3. Weiss Auctions 1951 Bowman Baseball Complete Set - Mantle PSA 5 on August 6th Actual price: USD $55,350.
  4. Heritage Auctions Batman #1 Married Centerfold (DC, 1940) CGC Qualified FR/GD 1.5 Off-white pages. on August 7th Actual price: USD $52,800.
  5. Heritage Auctions X-Men #1 (Marvel, 1963) CGC VF+ 8.5 Off-white to white pages. on August 7th Actual price: USD $45,600.
  6. Heritage Auctions Batman #1 (DC, 1940) CGC Qualified PR 0.5 Off-white to white pages. on August 7th Actual price: USD $45,600.
  7. Sothebys Physichromie 1490 on August 1st Actual price: USD $43,912.
  8. Heritage Auctions Amazing Fantasy #15 (Marvel, 1962) CGC VG/FN 5.0 Cream to off-white pages. on August 5th Actual price: USD $34,800.
  9. Rago Arts and Auctions Black Tulips on August 6th Actual price: USD $30,480.
  10. Heritage Auctions Journey Into Mystery #83 (Marvel, 1962) CGC VF- 7.5 Off-white to white pages. on August 7th Actual price: USD $28,800.
  11. Rago Arts and Auctions West (from the F-111 series) on August 6th Actual price: USD $27,940.
  12. Doyle New York TANNER, HENRY S. A New American Atlas containing Maps of the Several States of the North American Union. on August 7th Actual price: USD $27,853.
  13. Rago Arts and Auctions Formulation : Articulation on August 6th Actual price: USD $25,400.
  14. Weiss Auctions 1923 Yankee Stadium Grand Opening Ticket Stub PSA on August 6th Actual price: USD $25,215.
  15. Heritage Auctions Fantastic Four #1 (Marvel, 1961) CGC Apparent NM- 9.2 Off-white to white pages. on August 7th Actual price: USD $25,200.
  16. PBA Galleries ACTION COMICS No. 7 * 2nd SUPERMAN Cover on August 7th Actual price: USD $25,000.
  17. Swann Galleries Destroy This Mad Brute / Enlist. Circa 1917. on August 7th Actual price: USD $24,700.
  18. PBA Galleries ACTION COMICS No. 10 * 3rd SUPERMAN Cover on August 7th Actual price: USD $23,750.
  19. Heritage Auctions Giant-Size X-Men #1 (Marvel, 1975) CGC NM/MT 9.8 Off-white to white pages. on August 7th Actual price: USD $21,600.
  20. Rago Arts and Auctions Mirror #4 (from the Mirror series) on August 6th Actual price: USD $21,590.
  21. Rago Arts and Auctions On (from International Anthology of Contemporary Engraving: The International Avant-Garde: America Discovered, Volume 5) on August 6th Actual price: USD $20,320.
  22. PBA Galleries ACTION COMICS No. 2 on August 7th Actual price: USD $20,000.
  23. Heritage Auctions Tales of Suspense #39 (Marvel, 1963) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Off-white pages. on August 5th Actual price: USD $19,800.
  24. Swann Galleries Dear God, Keep Them Safe! / Buy War Bonds and Stamps. 1942. on August 7th Actual price: USD $19,500.
  25. Heritage Auctions Pokemon German 1st Edition Base Set Sealed Booster Box (Wizards of the Coast, 1999). on August 6th Actual price: USD $18,750.

No auction saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:


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

One Source Auctions. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online Auction on August 4th: 980.55%
Tennants Auctioneers. Antiques and Interiors on August 1st: 443.97%
Chiswick Auctions. Stamps and Postal History on August 6th: 184.75%
Duke's. Avenue Auctions on August 5th: 122.67%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Documents on July 23rd: 121.50%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Loud & Proud: LGBTQ+ Art on August 1st: 109.35%
Neal Auction Company. Unreserved@Neal Online Auction on August 7th: 107.26%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Thursday Morning at Stair on August 7th: 106.64%
Tooveys. Prints, Maps and Posters on August 6th: 102.86%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectable Books on August 7th: 101.74%
Gorringes. Weekly House and Garden Sale on August 4th: 101.61%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on August 5th: 100.67%


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

Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Thursday Morning at Stair on August 7th: 100.00%
Neal Auction Company. Unreserved@Neal Online Auction on August 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Key Comics Showcase Auction on August 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on August 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on August 5th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on August 3rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on August 5th: 99.73%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on August 6th: 99.41%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on August 3rd: 99.21%
Addison and Sarova. Bookworm Online-Only Auction on August 3rd: 99.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on August 5th: 98.57%
PBA Galleries. The DC Universe Collection Part 6: Action Comics and More on August 7th: 97.90%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on July 29th: 97.50%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectable Books on August 7th: 96.80%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on August 5th: 96.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Loud & Proud: LGBTQ+ Art on August 1st: 95.65%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on August 2nd: 94.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on August 3rd: 93.55%
EV Stamps. Monthly Sports Cards and Comic Books Auction on August 2nd: 93.14%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on August 5th: 93.10%
Weiss Auctions. August Sports Memorabilia, Cards, & Non-Sports Cards on August 6th: 93.01%
Tennants Auctioneers. Antiques and Interiors on August 1st: 92.31%
Chiswick Auctions. Stamps and Postal History on August 6th: 91.04%
One Source Auctions. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online Auction on August 4th: 90.74%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Home Furnishings and Interiors on August 7th: 90.16%
Dunbar Sloane. Collectables and Estate Auction on August 5th: 90.04%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Editions and Works on Paper on August 6th: 89.33%
Duke's. Avenue Auctions on August 5th: 88.89%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on July 31st: 88.73%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Documents on July 23rd: 87.74%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Hampton NH Virtual Online Estate Sale on August 7th: 86.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on July 30th: 85.71%
Gorringes. Weekly House and Garden Sale on August 4th: 84.75%


46 total sales reported this week:

Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Home Furnishings and Interiors on August 7th: 90.16%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectable Books on August 7th: 96.80%
Swann Galleries. Vintage Posters on August 7th: 76.53%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Thursday Morning at Stair on August 7th: 100.00%
PBA Galleries. The DC Universe Collection Part 6: Action Comics and More on August 7th: 97.90%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Hampton NH Virtual Online Estate Sale on August 7th: 86.67%
Neal Auction Company. Unreserved@Neal Online Auction on August 7th: 100.00%
Doyle New York. Rare Books, Autographs, and Maps on August 7th: 79.89%
Heritage Auctions. Key Comics Showcase Auction on August 7th: 100.00%
Weiss Auctions. August Sports Memorabilia, Cards, & Non-Sports Cards on August 6th: 93.01%
Tooveys. Prints, Maps and Posters on August 6th: 70.41%
Ripley Auctions. Timed Estate Art and Antiques Auction on August 6th: 73.58%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Editions and Works on Paper on August 6th: 89.33%
Chiswick Auctions. Stamps and Postal History on August 6th: 91.04%
Bonhams. The Art of Hawaii on August 6th: 45.83%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on July 31st: 88.73%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on July 30th: 85.71%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on July 29th: 97.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on July 28th: 62.30%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Documents on July 23rd: 87.74%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on August 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on August 6th: 99.41%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on August 5th: 93.10%
Hansons. The Cornwall Coins, Medals, Banknotes, Militaria, Toys and Collectables Sale on August 5th: 75.41%
Dunbar Sloane. Collectables and Estate Auction on August 5th: 90.04%
Duke's. Avenue Auctions on August 5th: 88.89%
One Source Auctions. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online Auction on August 4th: 90.74%
Gorringes. Weekly House and Garden Sale on August 4th: 84.75%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Gary Gorton Crime Fiction Collection Part 8 on August 3rd: 59.37%
Sarasota Estate Auction. Summer 2025 - Timed Auctiion - Florida Finds on August 3rd: 40.31%
Lay's Auctioneers. The Timed Art Sale on August 3rd: 77.59%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on August 5th: 96.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on August 5th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on August 5th: 98.57%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on August 3rd: 99.21%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on August 3rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on August 3rd: 93.55%
Addison and Sarova. Bookworm Online-Only Auction on August 3rd: 99.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on August 5th: 99.73%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on August 2nd: 94.00%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on August 2nd: 50.88%
EV Stamps. Monthly Sports Cards and Comic Books Auction on August 2nd: 93.14%
Tennants Auctioneers. Antiques and Interiors on August 1st: 92.31%
Sothebys. Contemporary Discoveries on August 1st: 75.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Loud & Proud: LGBTQ+ Art on August 1st: 95.65%
Goldberg Coins and Collectibles. Space Memorabilia, Sports, Jewelry and Collectibles on August 1st: 75.00%


For the week ahead 48 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Aug. 11th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 58 lots

Tue. Aug. 12th
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Exeter. Sporting and Collectors Auction. 123 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 394 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 135 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction. 102 lots
Cotswold Auction Company. Cheltenham. Modern Art & Design, Vintage Fashion & Textiles. 34 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. Fine Books and Ephemera List. 212 lots
Bonhams. Marlborough. Americana Online. 35 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. Pickers EXPRESS Auction of Industrial, Scientific & Pop Culture Collectibles XII. 54 lots
Santa Fe Art Auction. Santa Fe. Native Market - Day 1. 19 lots
Sworders. Essex. Homes and Interiors. 14 lots

Wed. Aug. 13th
Freeman's | Hindman. Chicago. Summer Reading. 413 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 340 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 95 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Fine Autographs and Artifacts. 816 lots
New England Auctions. Branford. Summer Americana - Day 1. 17 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Art of Exposure: Pin-up and Nude Photography Showcase Auction. 193 lots
Trafford Books. Manchester. Books and Ephemera. 181 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 59 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 22 lots
Dreweatts. Newbury. London Designed: Two Private Apartments by Peter Mikic and the late Richard Collins. 24 lots
Lyon and Turnbull. Edinburgh. Contemporary Art. 93 lots

Thu. Aug. 14th
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Fine Press - Fine Bindings - Fine Art & Illustration. 321 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online: Books and Works on Paper. 285 lots
New England Auctions. Branford. Summer Americana - Day 2. 14 lots
Lay's Auctioneers. Cornwall. Rare Books and Works on Paper. 311 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Non-Sports Trading Cards Showcase Auction. 268 lots
John McInnis Auctioneers. Amesbury. Virtual Online Downsizing Estate Auction. 70 lots
Bonhams. Marlborough. Discovery | Interiors. 18 lots
Desa Unicum. Warszawa. Jan Dobkowski. Inkography. 21 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. August Estate Auction. 47 lots

Fri. Aug. 15th
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. August Auction & Estate of Dianne Feinstein. 85 lots
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . August Gallery Auction. 46 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Live Online: Prints Unlimited. 208 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 47 lots

Sat. Aug. 16th
Sarasota Estate Auction. Sarasota. Modern Design, Fine Art & Jewelry - August Day 1. 131 lots
Blackwell Auctions. Clearwater. Exceptional Estates Auction. 74 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. I Know What You're Thinking: The Collection of the Amazing Kreskin. 248 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 151 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Art of Nickelodeon, MTV, and Cartoon Network - Volume III Animation Art Showcase Auction. 511 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. War and Government Posters Showcase Auction. 362 lots

Sun. Aug. 17th
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. 229 lots
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium. 102 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Music Memorabilia & Concert Posters Showcase Auction. 383 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Magazine Select Auction.
Sarasota Estate Auction. Sarasota. Major Fine Art, Antiques & Silver - August Day 2. 132 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.