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Auction Update Review

M: Rare Book Hub: 60 Auctions Archived, another 80 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended 5 September, 60 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+: 1 denominated in Columbian pesos, 12 in euros, 8 Britiah pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 1 in Norwegian krone, 2 in New Zealand dollars, 2 in Polish zlotys, 32 in US dollars and 1 in South African rand. This past week’s win rate was a red hot 91.10%.

 

Turnover was $7,715,323.95. The average lot price was $798.85.

 

This report also includes this past week's Top 25s for a dozen categories as well a full listing of this coming week’s 80 auctions. 

 

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Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Potter and Potter Auctions The Book of Mormon: An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon, Upon Plates Taken from the Plates of Nephi... on September 4th Actual price: USD $240,000.
  2. Rago Arts and Auctions Kiku on September 3rd Actual price: USD $69,850.
  3. De Baecque and Associes DE VIRIBUS ELECTRICITATIS MOTU MUSCULARI COMMENTARIUS. on September 4th Actual price: USD $68,221.
  4. Kedem Auctions Ltd. Torah with Or HaChaim Commentary -- Slavita, 1824-1825 -- Five-Volume Set on September 2nd Actual price: USD $60,000.
  5. University Archives Bob Dylan Handwritten & Signed Lyrics to "A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall" w/ Jeff Rosen & JSA Authentication on August 27th Actual price: USD $53,125.
  6. Thomaston Place Auction Galleries Marilyn (F. & S. 28) on August 30th Actual price: USD $46,875.
  7. University Archives George Washington As Pres. Sends Slavery-Associated Acts about North Carolina to Governor on August 27th Actual price: USD $46,875.
  8. Rago Arts and Auctions Celia with Green Hat (from the Moving Focus series) on September 3rd Actual price: USD $45,720.
  9. Rago Arts and Auctions Wallpaper with Blue Floor Interior on September 3rd Actual price: USD $44,450.
  10. Rago Arts and Auctions Composition III on September 3rd Actual price: USD $44,450.
  11. Thomaston Place Auction Galleries This one-of-a-kind piece was created by well-known Maine artist on August 30th Actual price: USD $40,625.
  12. Rago Arts and Auctions Mammy (from the Myths series) on September 3rd Actual price: USD $35,560.
  13. Rago Arts and Auctions Green Face (from the Brushstroke Figures series) on September 3rd Actual price: USD $35,560.
  14. Rago Arts and Auctions Water Lily on September 3rd Actual price: USD $34,320.
  15. Rago Arts and Auctions Black Bean (from the Campbell's Soup I portfolio) on September 3rd Actual price: USD $33,020.
  16. Rago Arts and Auctions Sling-Shots Lit #5 on September 3rd Actual price: USD $31,680.
  17. De Baecque and Associes UNIQUE MANUSCRIT ATLAS IN COLOR, DRAWN BY JEAN VIDEL, brianconnais, drawn in 1662 and 1663, totaling 58 maps (all dated between 1661 and 1663) on September 4th Actual price: USD $30,320.
  18. Potter and Potter Auctions The Negro Mother and Other Dramatic Recitations... With Decorations by Prentiss Taylor. on September 4th Actual price: USD $28,800.
  19. Heritage Auctions Journey Into Mystery #83 (Marvel, 1962) CGC VF- 7.5 White pages. on September 2nd Actual price: USD $26,400.
  20. Potter and Potter Auctions The Book of Mormon: An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon, Upon Plates Taken from the Plates of Nephi... on September 4th Actual price: USD $26,400.
  21. Heritage Auctions Giant-Size X-Men #1 (Marvel, 1975) CGC NM/MT 9.8 White pages. on September 2nd Actual price: USD $25,200.
  22. University Archives Massive Benjamin Disraeli Archive of Nearly 160 ALS, Many to Secretary Algernon Turnor- 775+ Pages of Material! on August 27th Actual price: USD $25,000.
  23. Rago Arts and Auctions Blah Blah Blah (Inverse) on September 3rd Actual price: USD $24,130.
  24. Bogota Auction Manuscritos sobre esclavos siglo XVIII-XIX on August 28th Actual price: USD $22,500.
  25. Rago Arts and Auctions Cow on September 3rd Actual price: USD $22,440.

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Bruce McKinney

Rare Book Hub

  • <b><center>Sotheby’s<br>Year in Review</center></b> <b>Sotheby’s Year in Review:</b> A Rare Hebrew Bible with Micrographic Masorah. Sold: 1,514,000 USD <b>Sotheby’s Year in Review:</b> "The Freedman's Primer.” Sold: 241,300 USD <b>Sotheby’s Year in Review:</b> Smith, William. "The Map that Changed the World." Sold: 139,700 USD <b>Sotheby’s Year in Review:</b> Psalter, C13th. Illuminated Psalter. Sold: 330,200 GBP <b>Sotheby’s Year in Review:</b> Lincoln, Abraham. The abolition of slavery. Sold: 13,697,500 USD <b>Sotheby’s Year in Review:</b> Vergilius. Opera, Venice, Aldo Manuzio, 1501. Sold: 1,041,400 USD
    Sotheby’s
    Year in Review
    Sotheby’s Year in Review: A Rare Hebrew Bible with Micrographic Masorah. Sold: 1,514,000 USD
    Sotheby’s Year in Review: "The Freedman's Primer.” Sold: 241,300 USD
    Sotheby’s Year in Review: Smith, William. "The Map that Changed the World." Sold: 139,700 USD
    Sotheby’s Year in Review: Psalter, C13th. Illuminated Psalter. Sold: 330,200 GBP
    Sotheby’s Year in Review: Lincoln, Abraham. The abolition of slavery. Sold: 13,697,500 USD
    Sotheby’s Year in Review: Vergilius. Opera, Venice, Aldo Manuzio, 1501. Sold: 1,041,400 USD
  • <b><center>Case Antiques<br>2026 Winter Fine Art & Antiques<br>January 31 and February 1, 2026</center><b> <b>Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1:</b> 1775 Map of Virginia, Fry and Jefferson, ex-John Tyler. $6,000 to $8,000. <b>Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1:</b> Albrecht Durer Engraving, The Peasant Couple at Market. $3,400 to $3,800. <b>Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1:</b> 1777 Map: Wm. Faden, British Colonies in N. America, ex. John Tyler. $2,000 to $2,400. <b><center>Case Antiques<br>2026 Winter Fine Art & Antiques<br>January 31 and February 1, 2026</center><b> <b>Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1:</b> 30 Vols. George Eliot 1st Editions; Mill on the Floss, Silas Marner, Deronda, etc. $1,400 to $1,800. <b>Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1:</b> Celestial Floor Globe c. 1800. $1,400 to $1,800. <b>Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1:</b> Lewis Carroll: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, 1866 London MacMillan. $900 to $1,200. <b><center>Case Antiques<br>2026 Winter Fine Art & Antiques<br>January 31 and February 1, 2026</center><b> <b>Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1:</b> President Andrew Jackson Signed Patent, 1831. $1,000 to $1,200. <b>Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1:</b> Civil War Tintype of Calvin “Old Ballie” Walker, CSA 3rd TN Infantry, KIA, plus 3 Union Images. $800 to $1,000. <b>Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1:</b> 1855 Georgia Pocket Map, W. G. Bonner. $800 to $1,000. <b><center>Case Antiques<br>2026 Winter Fine Art & Antiques<br>January 31 and February 1, 2026</center><b> <b>Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1:</b> Audubon c. 1835 Birds of America Common Cormorant, Havell Edition. $800 to $900. <b>Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1:</b> George Eliot, Middlemarch, 1st Edition in 8 Volumes. $600 to $800. <b>Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1:</b> Four NASA Moon Survey Photos; 144M, 148M, 149M, 149H1. $400 to $600.
    Case Antiques
    2026 Winter Fine Art & Antiques
    January 31 and February 1, 2026
    Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1: 1775 Map of Virginia, Fry and Jefferson, ex-John Tyler. $6,000 to $8,000.
    Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1: Albrecht Durer Engraving, The Peasant Couple at Market. $3,400 to $3,800.
    Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1: 1777 Map: Wm. Faden, British Colonies in N. America, ex. John Tyler. $2,000 to $2,400.
    Case Antiques
    2026 Winter Fine Art & Antiques
    January 31 and February 1, 2026
    Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1: 30 Vols. George Eliot 1st Editions; Mill on the Floss, Silas Marner, Deronda, etc. $1,400 to $1,800.
    Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1: Celestial Floor Globe c. 1800. $1,400 to $1,800.
    Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1: Lewis Carroll: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, 1866 London MacMillan. $900 to $1,200.
    Case Antiques
    2026 Winter Fine Art & Antiques
    January 31 and February 1, 2026
    Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1: President Andrew Jackson Signed Patent, 1831. $1,000 to $1,200.
    Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1: Civil War Tintype of Calvin “Old Ballie” Walker, CSA 3rd TN Infantry, KIA, plus 3 Union Images. $800 to $1,000.
    Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1: 1855 Georgia Pocket Map, W. G. Bonner. $800 to $1,000.
    Case Antiques
    2026 Winter Fine Art & Antiques
    January 31 and February 1, 2026
    Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1: Audubon c. 1835 Birds of America Common Cormorant, Havell Edition. $800 to $900.
    Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1: George Eliot, Middlemarch, 1st Edition in 8 Volumes. $600 to $800.
    Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1: Four NASA Moon Survey Photos; 144M, 148M, 149M, 149H1. $400 to $600.