Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 115 Auctions Archived, another 82 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended 12 December, 115 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+: 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 1 in Canadian dollars, 28 in euros, 25 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 1 in New Zealand dollars, 5 in Polish zloty, 3 in Swedish krona, and 50 in US dollars.

 

 

Turnover was $46,933,926.15. The average lot brought $3,046.47. 81.79 percent of this past week’s lots sold as 18,836 lots were offered, and 15,406 found new homes.

 

 

This report includes this past week’s Top 25s for 14 categories, full details for this past week’s sales, as well as a full listing of the upcoming week’s 82 sales.

 

 

 

 

 

Start by clicking on the tabs for the top 25s. They are live! 


 

Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Heritage Auctions Star Wars: Episode IV -- A New Hope (TCF, 1977), Historic Half Sheet Key Poster Artwork by Tom Jung. on December 10th Actual price: USD $3,875,000.
  2. Christies Exercitatio anatomica de motu cordis et sanguinis in animalibus. on December 10th Actual price: USD $1,356,668.
  3. Sothebys Historia naturalis. Ed: Johannes Andreas, bishop of Aleria. on December 9th Actual price: USD $1,270,000.
  4. Christies Gospels on December 10th Actual price: USD $1,187,084.
  5. Sothebys Opera [Greek]. Contains also works of Galenus (II); Philo Judaeus (II); Theophrastus (II-IV); Alexander Aphrodisaeus (IV). on December 9th Actual price: USD $660,400.
  6. Sothebys Los Caprichos (Delteil 38-117; Harris 26-115) on December 5th Actual price: USD $473,235.
  7. Sothebys Lapidarius. Quomodo virtutes pretiosorum lapidum augmentantur. Physiognomia. on December 9th Actual price: USD $381,000.
  8. Sothebys The Hundred Guilder Print (B., Holl. 74; New Holl. 239) on December 5th Actual price: USD $371,827.
  9. Sothebys Historia naturalis [Italian] (Tr: Christophorus Landinus). on December 9th Actual price: USD $355,600.
  10. Sothebys Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. London on December 11th Actual price: USD $340,252.
  11. Christies Polychronicon on December 10th Actual price: USD $322,209.
  12. Sothebys On the Tendency of Species to form Varieties; and on the Perpetuation of Varieties and Species by Natural Means of Selection [1858-59] on December 11th Actual price: USD $306,228.
  13. Sothebys Biblia Latina, a bifolium printed on vellum from the Gutenberg or 42-line Bible. on December 11th Actual price: USD $289,214.
  14. Lyon and Turnbull A MAMLUK MANUSCRIPT OF IBN AKHI HIZAM'S 'KITAB AL-BAYTARAH' ('BOOK OF HIPPIATRICS' OR HORSE MEDICINE) on December 10th Actual price: USD $252,372.
  15. Sothebys Autograph sketchleaf including a probable draft for the finale of the Piano Quartet in E flat, K.493, FORMERLY IN THE COLLECTION OF PAUL HIRSCH on December 11th Actual price: USD $238,176.
  16. Rago Arts and Auctions The Little Screens on December 11th Actual price: USD $228,600.
  17. Christies Series of 18 autograph letters signed ('E. Jenner' on December 10th Actual price: USD $220,459.
  18. Heritage Auctions Malaya and British Borneo Board of Commissioners of Currency 1000 Dollars 21.3.1953 Pick 6a B106 KNB6a PMG About Uncirculated 50 EPQ. on December 9th Actual price: USD $204,000.
  19. Christies Ob usum experientiamque multiplicem on December 10th Actual price: USD $186,542.
  20. Christies Book of Hours on December 10th Actual price: USD $186,542.
  21. Sothebys Elementa geometriae (Latin, translated by Adelard of Bath, edited and with commentary by Campanus of Novara). on December 9th Actual price: USD $177,800.
  22. Christies The Birds of New Guinea and the adjacent Papuan Islands on December 10th Actual price: USD $169,583.
  23. Christies The Cromer Book of Hours on December 10th Actual price: USD $169,583.
  24. Tessier & Sarrou and Associates Asterix - Planche ndeg5 on December 6th Actual price: USD $164,306.
  25. Christies On Computable Numbers: first edition on December 11th Actual price: USD $161,620.

11 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Christies. Valuable Books and Manuscripts on December 10th: $8,698,276
Heritage Auctions. Hollywood/Entertainment Signature Auction on December 10th: $4,972,444
Sothebys. The Library of Barry Yampol: A First Selection. Part 1 on December 9th: $3,964,940
Sothebys. Books, Manuscripts and Music on December 11th: $3,095,168
Heritage Auctions. HKINF World Paper Money Signature Auction on December 9th: $2,617,436
Sothebys. Old Master Prints on December 5th: $2,191,247
Heritage Auctions. The Dr. Richard Meli Collection Pulps Signature® Auction on December 6th: $1,841,591
Propstore. Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction - London Winter 2025 on December 7th: $1,362,782
Aguttes. Books and Manuscripts on December 5th: $1,204,348
Rago Arts and Auctions. Photographic Masterworks from an Important Private Collection on December 11th: $1,149,966
Morphy Auctions. Advertising & General Store - Las Vegas on December 6th: $1,014,496

 


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

Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Home Furnishings and Interiors on December 11th: 1507.84%
Heritage Auctions. Satisfaction: The Rolling Stones Treasures from the Ali Zayeri Collection Music Memorabilia Signature® Auction on December 8th: 1008.61%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Weekly Auction of modern Furniture, Collectables, Household Effects, etc, on December 8th: 490.03%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Weekly Auction of Antiques, Collectables, Furniture etc. on December 8th: 441.64%
Bonhams. Spencer Tracy. Collection of a Screen Icon on December 11th: 313.65%
Beaussant Lefevre. Asian Arts on December 5th: 216.47%
Arenberg Auctions. December Auction Day 2 on December 12th: 206.25%
OSENAT. The Empire at Fontainebleau -Second Day on December 7th: 204.18%
Lyon and Turnbull. Islamic and Indian Art on December 10th: 162.24%
Arenberg Auctions. December Auction Day 1 on December 11th: 161.92%
Tennants Auctioneers. Books, Maps and Manuscripts on December 11th: 155.27%
Stockholms Auktionsverk. The Asian Art Fine Sale on December 11th: 149.57%
Carlsen Gallery. Pre-Holiday Antique Auction on December 7th: 148.67%
De Baecque and Associes. Popular and Modern Art on December 11th: 148.47%
Heritage Auctions. HKINF World Paper Money Signature Auction on December 9th: 145.60%
Stockholms Auktionsverk. The Rare Books, Maps and Manuscripts Sale on December 8th: 138.33%
Il Ponte. Sport - Paris on December 5th: 134.18%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Trading Card Games: Online Edition on December 10th: 133.20%
Gorringes. Weekly House & Gardens Sale featuring Music, Science & Natural History on December 8th: 132.69%
Doyle New York. Fine Art: 19th Century & Early Moderism on December 9th: 125.56%
Heritage Auctions. Fall U.S. Currency Showcase Auction on December 7th: 125.21%
Aguttes. Books and Manuscripts on December 5th: 121.81%
ALDE. A few books from the library of a great enthusiast and various others on December 10th: 109.13%
Sothebys. The Library of Barry Yampol: A First Selection. Part 1 on December 9th: 108.48%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Documents on December 10th: 108.06%
Moreshet Auctions. The 20th Chabad Auction for Chodesh HaGeulah - session 1 on December 7th: 107.31%
Forum Auctions. Online: Books and Works on Paper on December 11th: 107.28%
Christies. Valuable Books and Manuscripts on December 10th: 106.02%
Swann Galleries. Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books on December 9th: 103.04%
Marion Antique Auctions. December 2025 Auction on December 5th: 101.47%


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

Stockholms Auktionsverk. The Asian Art Fine Sale on December 11th: 100.00%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. In Home Book Auction on December 11th: 100.00%
Arenberg Auctions. December Auction Day 2 on December 12th: 100.00%
Bonhams. Spencer Tracy. Collection of a Screen Icon on December 11th: 100.00%
Arenberg Auctions. December Auction Day 1 on December 11th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Golden Age Comics Century Showcase Auction IV on December 11th: 100.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Trading Card Games: Online Edition on December 10th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on December 10th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) on November 30th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) on November 29th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on December 9th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on December 9th: 100.00%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyers Premium on December 7th: 100.00%
Carlsen Gallery. Pre-Holiday Antique Auction on December 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Satisfaction: The Rolling Stones Treasures from the Ali Zayeri Collection Music Memorabilia Signature® Auction on December 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on December 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on December 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Fall U.S. Currency Showcase Auction on December 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Dr. Richard Meli Collection Pulps Signature® Auction on December 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on December 9th: 99.89%
Heritage Auctions. HKINF World Paper Money Signature Auction on December 9th: 99.79%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on December 7th: 99.73%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on December 9th: 99.55%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on December 10th: 99.01%
PBA Galleries. Further Selections from the Terry Etherton Photography Book Collection, Timed Sale on December 11th: 98.10%
Doyle New York. Fine Art: 19th Century & Early Moderism on December 9th: 97.56%
New England Book Auctions. Fine Bindings, Literature Illustrated, including selections from Austin Abbery Rare Books on December 9th: 97.30%
Heritage Auctions. Star Wars Movie Posters Signature® Auction: The Doug Hott Collection on December 7th: 97.26%
EV Stamps. Stamps and Postal History on December 7th: 96.67%
Morphy Auctions. Advertising & General Store - Las Vegas on December 6th: 96.49%
OSENAT. The Empire at Fontainebleau -Second Day on December 7th: 96.43%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Thursday Morning at Stair on December 11th: 96.15%
Marion Antique Auctions. December 2025 Auction on December 5th: 95.92%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Photographic Masterworks from an Important Private Collection on December 11th: 95.83%
Swann Galleries. Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books on December 9th: 94.61%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Photographs on December 11th: 94.20%
Beaussant Lefevre. Asian Arts on December 5th: 94.12%
EV Stamps. Sports and Trading Card Auction on December 6th: 93.81%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on December 6th: 92.00%
Tennants Auctioneers. Books, Maps and Manuscripts on December 11th: 91.67%
Sothebys. The Library of Barry Yampol: A First Selection. Part 1 on December 9th: 91.67%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Rago, Live Online: Prints Unlimited on December 5th: 91.43%
Robert Siegel Galleries. U.S. Postal History on December 6th: 91.00%
Stockholms Auktionsverk. The Rare Books, Maps and Manuscripts Sale on December 8th: 90.00%
Christies. Valuable Books and Manuscripts on December 10th: 89.62%
Heritage Auctions. Hollywood/Entertainment Signature Auction on December 10th: 88.46%
Sothebys. Old Master Prints on December 5th: 88.00%
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Prints and Drawings at Auction on December 6th: 87.64%
Grant Zahajko Auctions. Winter Collectibles ft. Sports Cards & Memorabilia, Graded Comic Books,… on December 10th: 87.64%
Moreshet Auctions. The 20th Chabad Auction for Chodesh HaGeulah - session 1 on December 7th: 87.33%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Comics on December 6th: 87.27%
Gorringes. Weekly House & Gardens Sale featuring Music, Science & Natural History on December 8th: 87.10%
Heritage Auctions. Photographs by Todd Webb from the Collection of Hal Gould, Camera Obscura Gallery, Denver Showcase Auction on December 9th: 86.67%
Forum Auctions. Online: Books and Works on Paper on December 11th: 86.53%
Art + Object. Rare Books on December 9th: 86.32%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. "Americana Sunset" Timed Auction: Holabird's Final Sale! Day 5 on December 5th: 86.15%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on December 3rd: 85.88%
Australian Book Auctions. Travels, Australiana, Literature & Art on December 8th: 85.71%
Lyon and Turnbull. Islamic and Indian Art on December 10th: 84.93%
One Source Auctions. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online Auction on December 8th: 84.04%
Grays Auctioneers. The December Fine Antiques, Art & Decorations Auction on December 6th: 83.33%
Purcell Auctioneers. c.615 Lot Auction - to include Rare, Limited & Signed First Editions including Siged Seamus Heaney, Early Marvel Comics (Spiderman, Wolverine etc.), Republican Interest, GAA Interest, Antiquarian etc. on December 10th: 83.31%
Aguttes. Books and Manuscripts on December 5th: 81.32%
Saskatchewan Network for Art Collecting. Affordable Art Auction on December 7th: 80.00%


115 total sales reported this week:

Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Home Furnishings and Interiors on December 11th: 67.19%
Tennants Auctioneers. Books, Maps and Manuscripts on December 11th: 91.67%
Stockholms Auktionsverk. The Asian Art Fine Sale on December 11th: 100.00%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Thursday Morning at Stair on December 11th: 96.15%
Sothebys. Books, Manuscripts and Music on December 11th: 78.40%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Photographs on December 11th: 94.20%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Photographic Masterworks from an Important Private Collection on December 11th: 95.83%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. In Home Book Auction on December 11th: 100.00%
PBA Galleries. Further Selections from the Terry Etherton Photography Book Collection, Timed Sale on December 11th: 98.10%
Gros & Delettrez. Modern and Contemporary Art on December 11th: 60.00%
Freeman's | Hindman. The Collected Library on December 11th: 73.93%
Forum Auctions. Online: Books and Works on Paper on December 11th: 86.53%
De Baecque and Associes. Popular and Modern Art on December 11th: 75.00%
Christies. Groundbreakers: Icons of Our Time on December 11th: 66.67%
Christies. New York: 1925 | A Modern Vision on December 11th: 0.00%
Arenberg Auctions. December Auction Day 2 on December 12th: 100.00%
Bonhams. Spencer Tracy. Collection of a Screen Icon on December 11th: 100.00%
Arenberg Auctions. December Auction Day 1 on December 11th: 100.00%
Maison Bibelot. Christmas Auction on December 10th: 70.37%
Australian Book Auctions. Travels, Australiana, Literature & Art on December 8th: 85.71%
Arader Galleries. Fine Art, Rare Maps and Natural History on November 22nd: 53.85%
Heritage Auctions. Golden Age Comics Century Showcase Auction IV on December 11th: 100.00%
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts on November 10th: 57.18%
Vermot de Pas. 500 Autographs and Small Collections on December 10th: 16.71%
Purcell Auctioneers. c.615 Lot Auction - to include Rare, Limited & Signed First Editions including Siged Seamus Heaney, Early Marvel Comics (Spiderman, Wolverine etc.), Republican Interest, GAA Interest, Antiquarian etc. on December 10th: 83.31%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Trading Card Games: Online Edition on December 10th: 100.00%
PIASA. Modern and Contemporary Art on December 10th: 69.23%
Olympia Auctions. Fine Paintings, Works on Paper, and Sculpture on December 10th: 68.75%
Lyon and Turnbull. Islamic and Indian Art on December 10th: 84.93%
Hansons. Derby December Music Memorabilia Auction on December 10th: 52.38%
Grant Zahajko Auctions. Winter Collectibles ft. Sports Cards & Memorabilia, Graded Comic Books,… on December 10th: 87.64%
Forum Auctions. The British Sale on December 10th: 73.26%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Documents on December 10th: 79.41%
Desa Unicum. Collectible Photography. Celebrities, Stars and Personalities on December 10th: 59.77%
De Baecque and Associes. Arts From Asia and Oceana on December 10th: 48.48%
Christies. Valuable Books and Manuscripts on December 10th: 89.62%
ALDE. A few books from the library of a great enthusiast and various others on December 10th: 54.55%
Ader. Ancient and Modern Prints on December 10th: 74.37%
Swann Galleries. Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books on December 9th: 94.61%
Sothebys. Modern & Contemporary Discoveries on December 10th: 66.67%
Sothebys. The Library of Barry Yampol: A First Selection. Part 1 on December 9th: 91.67%
Sothebys. Western Illuminated Manuscripts on December 9th: 36.84%
New England Book Auctions. Fine Bindings, Literature Illustrated, including selections from Austin Abbery Rare Books on December 9th: 97.30%
Doyle New York. Fine Art: 19th Century & Early Moderism on December 9th: 97.56%
Chorley's. The Christmas Auction 2025 on December 9th: 65.22%
Chiswick Auctions. Design and Contemporary on December 9th: 72.41%
Bonhams. Honouring an Icon. Support the Jane Goodall Legacy Foundation - online 4/18 on May 7th: 47.06%
Bonhams. Indian and Islamic Art Online on December 9th: 67.74%
Bonhams. Fine Prints & Multiples x ICONS on December 9th: 62.07%
Art + Object. Rare Books on December 9th: 86.32%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on December 10th: 99.01%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on December 10th: 100.00%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Sporting and Collectors Auction on December 10th: 69.17%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction on December 10th: 76.81%
Heritage Auctions. Hollywood/Entertainment Signature Auction on December 10th: 88.46%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Comics on December 6th: 87.27%
Bukowskis. Prints and Editions Winter on December 6th: 63.27%
Catawiki B. V.. French Literature and Illustrated Auction on December 5th: 25.81%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) on December 5th: 64.94%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) on December 3rd: 78.85%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on December 3rd: 85.88%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) on December 1st: 71.21%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) on November 30th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) on November 29th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on December 9th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on December 9th: 99.55%
Heritage Auctions. Photographs by Todd Webb from the Collection of Hal Gould, Camera Obscura Gallery, Denver Showcase Auction on December 9th: 86.67%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on December 9th: 99.89%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on December 9th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. HKINF World Paper Money Signature Auction on December 9th: 99.79%
Moreshet Auctions. The 20th Chabad Auction for Chodesh HaGeulah - session 1 on December 7th: 87.33%
OSENAT. The Empire at Fontainebleau -Second Day on December 7th: 96.43%
Stockholms Auktionsverk. The Rare Books, Maps and Manuscripts Sale on December 8th: 90.00%
Rossini. Posters, Lithographs, and Works on Paper on December 8th: 15.57%
One Source Auctions. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online Auction on December 8th: 84.04%
Freeman's | Hindman. American Art and Impressionists on December 7th: 0.00%
EV Stamps. Stamps and Postal History on December 7th: 96.67%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Weekly Auction of modern Furniture, Collectables, Household Effects, etc, on December 8th: 60.00%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Weekly Auction of Antiques, Collectables, Furniture etc. on December 8th: 62.50%
Saskatchewan Network for Art Collecting. Affordable Art Auction on December 7th: 80.00%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyers Premium on December 7th: 100.00%
Vermot de Pas. NASA Photographs - History of Space Conquest on December 8th: 10.67%
Gorringes. Weekly House & Gardens Sale featuring Music, Science & Natural History on December 8th: 87.10%
Desa Unicum. Atelier Mourlot and the Avant-Garde Classics on December 8th: 46.67%
Carlsen Gallery. Pre-Holiday Antique Auction on December 7th: 100.00%
Propstore. Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction - London Winter 2025 on December 7th: 70.26%
Robert Siegel Galleries. U.S. Postal History on December 6th: 91.00%
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Prints and Drawings at Auction on December 6th: 87.64%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on December 6th: 50.00%
Grays Auctioneers. The December Fine Antiques, Art & Decorations Auction on December 6th: 83.33%
EV Stamps. Sports and Trading Card Auction on December 6th: 93.81%
Morphy Auctions. Advertising & General Store - Las Vegas on December 6th: 96.49%
Zwiggelaar Auctions. Books, Graphics, Ephemera - Session V on December 5th: 72.79%
Tennants Auctioneers. Toys & Models, Sporting & Fishing. on December 5th: 73.08%
Sothebys. Old Master Prints on December 5th: 88.00%
Sloane Street Auctions. The Christmas Fine Art Auction: To Include Noble Estates, Old and Modern Masters, Sculpture, Jewellery and Fine Wines on December 5th: 63.64%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Rago, Live Online: Prints Unlimited on December 5th: 91.43%
Marion Antique Auctions. December 2025 Auction on December 5th: 95.92%
Il Ponte. Sport - Paris on December 5th: 78.57%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. "Americana Sunset" Timed Auction: Holabird's Final Sale! Day 5 on December 5th: 86.15%
Freeman's | Hindman. Sports, Session Two: Memorabilia & Sneakers on December 5th: 77.78%
Beaussant Lefevre. Asian Arts on December 5th: 94.12%
Aguttes. Books and Manuscripts on December 5th: 81.32%
Desa Unicum. Ludwik Klimek and the French Avant-garde in the South of France on November 25th: 30.00%
Desa Unicum. Happy Birthday, Pablo! 142nd Anniversary of Picasso's Birth on November 14th: 50.00%
Desa Unicum. St. Barbara's Day. Artists and Paintings of Upper Silesia on December 4th: 60.00%
Bertolami Fine Art . 19th CENTURY, MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART. 1st Part - From the 2nd half of the XIX Century to 1940' With German Expressionist Prints and Drawings on December 4th: 45.95%
Heritage Auctions. Satisfaction: The Rolling Stones Treasures from the Ali Zayeri Collection Music Memorabilia Signature® Auction on December 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on December 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on December 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Fall U.S. Currency Showcase Auction on December 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on December 7th: 99.73%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on December 6th: 92.00%
Heritage Auctions. Star Wars Movie Posters Signature® Auction: The Doug Hott Collection on December 7th: 97.26%
Heritage Auctions. The Dr. Richard Meli Collection Pulps Signature® Auction on December 6th: 100.00%


For the week ahead 82 sales are scheduled: 

Sun. Dec. 14th 
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction. 783 lots 
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction. 347 lots 
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction. 223 lots 
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Magazine Select Auction. 74 lots 
EV Stamps. Richmond. Stamps and Postal History. 70 lots 
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Music Memorabilia & Concert Posters Showcase Auction. 385 lots 
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Lone Jack. Antique Caucasian Rugs and Modern Art, Session 1. 55 lots 
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Ultimo. Christmas 2025! - Decorative Arts And Design, Books, Fine Bindings And Geology. 410 lots 
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Dutch Literature and Illustrated. 29 lots 
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Online Sale - New Artists. 90 lots 

Mon. Dec. 15th 
Morphy Auctions. Denver. Online Only Postcards, Ephemera, & Advertising. 504 lots 
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Rare Book Signature Auction. 610 lots 
Santa Fe Art Auction. Santa Fe. Etcetera Holiday Sale. 80 lots 
Aste Bolaffi. Turin. Asian Art. 39 lots 
Rossini. Paris. Interiors & Clasic Collections - Paintings, Works of Art, Asia, Weapons & Militaria, Instruments, Books & Manuscripts. 87 lots 
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 31 lots 
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700). 148 lots 
Freeman's | Hindman. Chicago. Art and Design, Online. 32 lots 
Ader. PARIS. Soviet Non-Conformist from the Former Anne-Marie Day Collection: Zveryev, Nemukhin, Playinsky, Chemiakine, Kropivnitsky, Rabine…. 37 lots 
Desa Unicum. Warszawa. Images of the Floating World. Ukiyo-e Woodblock Prints. 60 lots 
KC Auction Company. Kansas City. Fairway Estate Auction. 15 lots 
Gorringes. Lewes. Weekly featuring Coins and Commemorative Medals. 50 lots 
Winter Associates. Plainville, CT . Chihuly & other Important Glass; 19th C. to Contemporary Paintings, Prints; 20th C. Sculpture in marble, bronze, wood etc.. 20 lots 
Damien Voglaire. Brussels. Christmas Sale. 203 lots 

Tue. Dec. 16th 
Sothebys. New York. Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana. 99 lots 
Swann Galleries. New York. Fine Photographs. 307 lots 
Rago Arts and Auctions. Chicago. Editions and Works on Paper. 270 lots 
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 429 lots 
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 160 lots 
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction. 103 lots 
Ader. PARIS. Exploration, Atlases and Cartographie of the 19th Century from the Geological Society of France. 89 lots 
Bonhams. Guildford. The Winter Automobilia Auction. 91 lots 
Sworders. Essex. Asian Art | Part Two. 31 lots 
Christies. New York. First Open | Post War and Contemporary Art Online. 30 lots 
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. Fine Books and Ephemera List. 219 lots 
Setdart. BARCELONA. Contemporary Art. 134 lots 
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Paintings, Furniture, and Works of Art. 34 lots 
Weiss Auctions. Lynbrook. December Stamps, Coins and Post Cards. 111 lots 
Freeman's | Hindman. Philadelphia. Asian Works of Art. 25 lots 
Desa Unicum. Warszawa. Polish School of Posters - Film. 70 lots 
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Fine and Decorative Arts Quarterly. 22 lots 
Dunbar Sloane. Wellington. Collectables & Estate Auction

Wed. Dec. 17th 
Aste Bolaffi. Turin. Rare Books and Autographs. 179 lots 
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Modern and Contemporary Art - Paintings and Sculptures, Multiple. 109 lots 
Bonhams. London, New Bond Street. Travel and Exploration Sale. 58 lots 
Pierre Berge and Associes. Paris. Books, Manuscripts and Autographs #4. 216 lots 
Doyle New York. New York. Rare Books, Autographs, and Maps. 279 lots 
Sothebys. New York. Important Judaica. 45 lots 
Sothebys. Paris. Bibioteca Brookeriana VIII. 339 lots 
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 350 lots 
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 116 lots 
Bonhams. London, New Bond Street. Always Remember. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse. 64 lots 
Christies. New York. Latin American Art Online. 8 lots 
Rago Arts and Auctions. Chicago. Rare Art Posters from a Private Collection. 68 lots 
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Movie Posters. 600 lots 
Trafford Books. Manchester. Trafford Book Sale. 295 lots 
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 121 lots 
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700). 23 lots 
Freeman's | Hindman. Philadelphia. Asian Art Online. 16 lots 
Ader. PARIS. Photographs Online. 285 lots 
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. December Estate Auction. 38 lots 
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. 2025 Unreserved @ Neal. 49 lots 
Weiss Auctions. Lynbrook. December Vintage Trains. 18 lots 
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Present Tense. 16 lots 
Dunbar Sloane. Wellington. Art Plus - Timed Auction

Thu. Dec. 18th 
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Americana - Travel & Exploration - World History - Maps & Views. 467 lots 
Sothebys. New York. Swinging on a Star: The Collection of Bing & Kathryn Crosby. 20 lots 
RR Auction. Amherst. Marvels of Modern Music. 461 lots 
Finarte. Milan. Masters of Comic Art. 276 lots 
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Japanese Trading Card Games Showcase Auction. 328 lots 
Bonhams. New York. Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana. 261 lots 
Ader. PARIS. Archaeology & Arts of Islam and India. 118 lots 
Desa Unicum. Warszawa. Christmas Last Minute - Illustration.. 29 lots 
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. Important Holiday Fine Art Sale. 34 lots 
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. The Estate of Senator Dianne Feinstein. 26 lots 
KC Auction Company. Kansas City. Military Yardlong Photos, Posters and More Auction

Fri. Dec. 19th 
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. December Gallery Auction
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Winter Sports Catalog Auction. 2853 lots 
Du Mouchelles. Detroit. December 2025 Auction - Day 2. 26 lots 
Robert Siegel Galleries. New York. The Magnolia Collection: Stamps and Postal History of Independent Mongolia. 123 lots 
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700). 66 lots 

Sat. Dec. 20th 
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 150 lots 
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. The Warehouse Auction
Early American. Rancho Santa Fe. History Auction. 134 lots 
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Maps Auction. 27 lots 
Du Mouchelles. Detroit. December 2025 Auction - Day 3. 31 lots 

Sun. Dec. 21st 
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
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Magazine Select Auction
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Photography Books Auction. 22 lots 
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Ana And James Melikian Collection, Part I: Armenia, Ethiopia, Greece, Russia. 147 lots 

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE

 


  • Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Letter Signed ("Martinus Luther") to His Friend the Theologian Gerhard Wiskamp ("Gerardo Xantho Lampadario"). $100,000 - $150,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: An Exceptionally Fine Copy of Austenís Emma: A Novel in Three Volumes. $40,000 - $60,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Presentation Copy of Ernest Hemmingwayís A Farewell to Arms for Edward Titus of the Black Mankin Press. $30,000 - $50,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Manuscript Signed Integrally for "The Songs of Pooh," by Alan Alexander. $30,000 - $50,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Manuscript of "Three Fragments from Gˆtterd‰mmerung" by Richard Wagner. $30,000 - $50,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Original Preliminary Artwork, for the First Edition of Snow Crash. $20,000 - $30,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Letter Signed ("T.R. Malthus") to Economist Nassau Senior on Wealth, Labor and Adam Smith. $20,000 - $30,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides Finely Bound by Michael Wilcox. $20,000 - $30,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: First Edition of Lewis and Clark: Travels to the Source of the Missouri River and Across the American Continent to the Pacific Ocean. $8,000 - $12,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Original Artwork for the First Edition of Neal Stephenson's Groundbreaking Novel Snow Crash. $100,000 - $150,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: A Complete Set Signed Deluxe Editions of King's The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King. $8,000 - $12,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Letter Signed ("John Adams") to James Le Ray de Chaumont During the Crucial Years of the Revolutionary War. $8,000 - $12,000.
  • Sotheby’s
    Book Week
    December 9-17, 2025
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 17: Francesco Colonna. Hypnerotomachie, Paris, 1546, Parisian calf by Wotton Binder C for Marcus Fugger. €200,000 to €300,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 17: Nausea. De principiis dialectices Gorgias, and other works, Venice, 1523, morocco gilt for Cardinal Campeggio. €3,000 to €4,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 17: Billon. Le fort inexpugnable de l'honneur, Paris, 1555, Parisian calf gilt for Peter Ernst, Graf von Mansfeld. €120,000 to €180,000.
    Sotheby’s
    Book Week
    December 9-17, 2025
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 16: Salinger, J.D. The Graham Family archive, including autographed letters, an inscribed Catcher, a rare studio photograph of the author, and more. $120,000 to $180,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 16: [Austen, Jane]. A handsome first edition of Sense and Sensibility, the author's first novel. $60,000 to $80,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 16: Massachusetts General Court. A powerful precursor to the Declaration of Independence: "every Act of Government … without the Consent of the People, is … Tyranny." $40,000 to $60,000.
  • Heritage Auctions
    Rare Books Signature Auction
    December 15, 2025
    Heritage, Dec. 15: John Donne. Poems, By J. D. With Elegies on the Author's Death. London: M[iles]. F[lesher]. for John Marriot, 1633.
    Heritage, Dec. 15: Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
    Heritage, Dec. 15: F. Scott Fitzgerald. Tender is the Night. A Romance.
    Heritage, Dec. 15: Bram Stoker. Dracula. Westminster: Archibald Constable & Co., 1897.
    Heritage, Dec. 15: Jerry Thomas. How to Mix Drinks, or the Bon-Vivant's Companion, Containing Clear and Reliable Directions for Mixing All the Beverages Used in the United States…
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