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Auction Update Review

M-Rare Book Hub: 99 Auctions Archived, another 78 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended 24 October, 99 auctions have been archived to Rare Hub’s Transactions+:  2 denominated in Czech koruna, 22 in euros, 14 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 2 in New Zealand dollars, 3 in Swedish krona, 52 in US dollars, and 3 in South African rand.

 

Turnover was $42,951,867.59. The average lot brought $3,040.84.

 

This report includes this past week’s Top 25s for 13 categories, full details for this past week’s sales, as well as a full listing of the upcoming week’s 78 sales.

 

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

 

Bon chance.

 

Best wishes for a good week!

 

Bruce McKinney

 

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Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Sothebys The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire in 2011 (twenty eleven) - 19 February on October 17th Actual price: USD $1,019,292.
  2. Sothebys The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire in 2011 (twenty eleven) - 28 April on October 17th Actual price: USD $934,351.
  3. Sothebys The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire in 2011 (twenty eleven) - 2 June on October 17th Actual price: USD $849,410.
  4. Heritage Auctions Todd McFarlane Batman #423 Cover Original Art (DC, 1988). on October 17th Actual price: USD $781,250.
  5. Sothebys Water Lilies with Japanese Bridge, from the Water Lilies series (Corlett 265; RLCR 4167) on October 22nd Actual price: USD $762,000.
  6. Sothebys Identical Twins, Roselle, N. J. on October 22nd Actual price: USD $698,500.
  7. Sothebys The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire in 2011 (twenty eleven) - 17 May on October 17th Actual price: USD $560,611.
  8. Sothebys The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire in 2011 (twenty eleven) - 22 March on October 17th Actual price: USD $543,623.
  9. Sothebys The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire in 2011 (twenty eleven) - 27 April on October 17th Actual price: USD $543,623.
  10. Sothebys The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire in 2011 (twenty eleven) - 1 January on October 17th Actual price: USD $509,646.
  11. Sothebys Green on October 22nd Actual price: USD $508,000.
  12. Sothebys Superman, from Myths (Feldman & Shellmann II.260) on October 22nd Actual price: USD $444,500.
  13. Sothebys The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire in 2011 (twenty eleven) - 16 March on October 17th Actual price: USD $441,693.
  14. Sothebys The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire in 2011 (twenty eleven) - 4 May on October 17th Actual price: USD $441,693.
  15. Heritage Auctions Frank Frazetta The Ghost Rider #5 (A-1 #37) Cover Original Art (Magazine Enterprises, 1951). on October 17th Actual price: USD $437,500.
  16. Sothebys The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire in 2011 (twenty eleven) - 4 January on October 17th Actual price: USD $407,717.
  17. Sothebys The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire in 2011 (twenty eleven) - 11 May on October 17th Actual price: USD $373,741.
  18. Sothebys Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn) (Feldman & Schellmann II.31) on October 22nd Actual price: USD $355,600.
  19. Sothebys The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire in 2011 (twenty eleven) - 3 January on October 17th Actual price: USD $339,764.
  20. Heritage Auctions Mac Raboy Master Comics #27 Captain Marvel Jr. Cover Original Art (Fawcett, 1942). on October 17th Actual price: USD $337,500.
  21. Sothebys The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire in 2011 (twenty eleven) - 12 April No. 1 on October 17th Actual price: USD $322,776.
  22. Sothebys Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn) (Feldman & Schellmann II.28) on October 22nd Actual price: USD $317,500.
  23. Sothebys Nude on Sand, Oceano on October 22nd Actual price: USD $304,800.
  24. Sothebys The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire in 2011 (twenty eleven) - 15 March on October 17th Actual price: USD $288,800.
  25. Sothebys Chanel, from Ads (Feldman & Schellmann II.354) on October 23rd Actual price: USD $279,400.
  • <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.