Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 91 Auctions Archived, another 89 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended 6 November, 91 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+: 1 denominated in Canadian dollars, 23 in euros, 17 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 1 in New Zealand dollars, 2 in Polish Zloty, and 46 in US dollars.

  

Turnover was $16,737,719.57. The average lot brought $1,258.85.

 

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 89 sales. 

 

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Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Heritage Auctions A Princess of Mars, 1970 on November 4th Actual price: USD $1,437,500.
  2. Christies Salome on November 5th Actual price: USD $952,160.
  3. Bonhams Brian Duffy (1933-2010): The original dye transfer artwork print for David Bowie's iconic Aladdin Sane album cover, on November 5th Actual price: USD $500,366.
  4. Swann Galleries (Album.) Autograph album containing 29 ALsS by each of the U.S. presidents from Washington to Coolidge. Vp, 1785-1945. on November 6th Actual price: USD $248,160.
  5. Swann Galleries Franz Schubert. Autograph Musical manuscript, unsigned, fragment from Der Taucher, Np, 1813. on November 6th Actual price: USD $125,730.
  6. Christies Discours de la methode pour bien conduire sa raison et chercher la verite dans les sciences , plus La dioptrique, Les meteores et La geometrie qui sont des essais de cette methode on November 5th Actual price: USD $102,540.
  7. Christies Ensemble des Voyage en Orient et Voyage en Espagne on November 5th Actual price: USD $95,216.
  8. Christies Delle cose antiche della citta di Roma on November 5th Actual price: USD $95,216.
  9. Heritage Auctions Pierrot and Columbine, Vanity Fair magazine cover, June 1915 on November 4th Actual price: USD $87,500.
  10. Heritage Auctions Winnie-the-Pooh book cover & interior studies (five works), 1926 on November 4th Actual price: USD $87,500.
  11. Heritage Auctions Space Station Under Construction, Sunday Mirror Magazine interior, June 19, 1949 on November 4th Actual price: USD $87,500.
  12. Christies [UTOPIA :] De optimo reip. statu deque nova insula Utopia libellus vere aureus... on November 5th Actual price: USD $65,919.
  13. Heritage Auctions Ballerina, 1946 on November 4th Actual price: USD $61,250.
  14. Heritage Auctions A Song of Faith, The Delineator magazine interior, December 1905 on November 4th Actual price: USD $60,000.
  15. Christies Calligrammes. Poemes de la paix et de la guerre (1913-1916) on November 5th Actual price: USD $58,594.
  16. Christies Egypt & Nubia. From drawings made on the spot....with historical descriptions by William Brockedon on November 5th Actual price: USD $58,594.
  17. Heritage Auctions Michael Golden Marvel Fanfare #2 Man-Spider First Appearance Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1982). on November 6th Actual price: USD $57,500.
  18. Heritage Auctions Rest-A-While, The Saturday Evening Post cover, August 11, 1928 on November 4th Actual price: USD $55,000.
  19. Heritage Auctions John Cassaday Planetary #1 Cover Original Art (DC/Wildstorm, 1999). on November 6th Actual price: USD $52,500.
  20. Heritage Auctions Treebeard, Lord of the Rings calendar, August 1976 on November 4th Actual price: USD $52,500.
  21. Heritage Auctions Halloween Smiles, The Saturday Evening Post cover, November 3, 1934 on November 4th Actual price: USD $47,500.
  22. Christies Liber chronicarum on November 5th Actual price: USD $46,876.
  23. Forum Auctions The Old Huntsman. And other Poems on November 6th Actual price: USD $45,819.
  24. Heritage Auctions She Shows Up Every Halloween, New Yorker cartoon, October 30, 1937 on November 4th Actual price: USD $45,000.
  25. ALDE Le Quart livre des faicts & dictz heroiques du bon Pantagruel... Nouvellement reveu & corrige par ledict autheur, pour la deuxiesme edition. on November 5th Actual price: USD $41,812.

2 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Heritage Auctions. Illustration Art Signature Auction on November 4th: $3,868,075
Christies. Rare Books and Manuscripts on November 5th: $2,870,689

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

Beaussant Lefevre. Paintings, Furniture, and Works of Art on November 4th: 221.91%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Thursday Morning at Stair on November 6th: 168.97%
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 November 6th: 155.41%
Beaussant Lefevre. Paintings, Furniture and Works of Art on October 29th: 147.49%
Christies. Rare Books and Manuscripts on November 5th: 140.56%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books & Maps, Geology & Charles Darwin (1809-1882) on November 5th: 136.08%
Lyon and Turnbull. MODERN MADE. Modern, Post-War & Contemporary Art, Design, Craft and Studio Ceramics on October 30th: 133.00%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on November 6th: 130.82%
Saskatchewan Network for Art Collecting. Saskatchewan and Canadian Art on November 2nd: 118.95%
Heritage Auctions. Fall Confederacy Currency Showcase Auction on November 2nd: 116.40%
Swann Galleries. Autographs on November 6th: 115.62%
ALDE. Fine Antiquarian Books on November 5th: 114.77%
Winter Associates. 18th-19th C. American, English & Italian Furniture; Samplers, Treenware, Stoneware, Folk Art & other Americana; 19th-20th C. Paintings; etc. on November 3rd: 113.54%
Heritage Auctions. Illustration Art Signature Auction on November 4th: 111.05%
Lay's Auctioneers. Rare Books and Works on Paper on November 6th: 110.21%
Sworders. Books, Manuscripts and Maps on November 2nd: 107.81%


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

Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Thursday Morning at Stair on November 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The John Cassaday Collection Comic Art Showcase Auction on November 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on November 5th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. EC Comics Showcase Auction on November 6th: 100.00%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Oakton, VA - In Home Auction on November 4th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on October 25th: 100.00%
Addison and Sarova. Bookworm Auction on November 2nd: 100.00%
Chiswick Auctions. Stamps and Postal History on October 31st: 100.00%
Lyon and Turnbull. MODERN MADE. Modern, Post-War & Contemporary Art, Design, Craft and Studio Ceramics on October 30th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on November 4th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on November 4th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on November 2nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Fall Confederacy Currency Showcase Auction on November 2nd: 99.65%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on November 4th: 99.65%
Heritage Auctions. Famous Monsters and Related Magazines Showcase Auction on November 1st: 99.44%
Addison and Sarova. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Ephemera on November 1st: 99.20%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on November 5th: 99.17%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on November 4th: 99.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on November 2nd: 98.80%
EV Stamps. Sports and Trading Card Auction on November 1st: 98.72%
Ripley Auctions. Cartography, Calligraphy, Clocks & More - Live Collectibles Auction on November 6th: 97.96%
Heritage Auctions. Bloc-buster Design: Eastern European Movie Posters Showcase Auction on October 31st: 97.35%
Heritage Auctions. Illustration Art Signature Auction on November 4th: 96.94%
EV Stamps. Stamps and Postal History on November 2nd: 96.15%
Grant Zahajko Auctions. Prints, Multiples and Works on Paper on November 5th: 95.99%
Dunbar Sloane. Collectables & Estate Auction on November 4th: 95.56%
Beaussant Lefevre. Paintings, Furniture and Works of Art on October 29th: 95.45%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on November 4th: 94.74%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on November 6th: 94.12%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Dumfries - Home Furnishings & Interiors. on November 4th: 93.75%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on November 2nd: 93.33%
Robert Siegel Galleries. United States and Civil War Postal History on November 6th: 92.19%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Fred Holabird's Grande Finale Auction - Day 3 on November 2nd: 91.96%
Bonhams. The Golden Age of Motoring Sale on October 31st: 90.28%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on October 29th: 89.25%
Tooveys. Prints, Maps and Posters on November 5th: 88.12%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books & Maps, Geology & Charles Darwin (1809-1882) on November 5th: 87.97%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Photographs on November 4th: 87.63%
Aspire Auctions. October 2025 Auction - online 10/24 on November 1st: 86.27%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on October 27th: 85.34%
Christies. Rare Books and Manuscripts on November 5th: 84.00%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Fred Holabird's Grande Finale Auction - Day 2 on November 1st: 83.59%
Duke's. Avenue Auctions on November 4th: 83.33%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on November 1st: 82.67%
Lay's Auctioneers. Rare Books and Works on Paper on November 6th: 82.24%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Fred Holabird's Grande Finale Auction - Day 5 on November 4th: 81.27%
Eldreds. Modern Art + Design on November 5th: 80.95%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on October 29th: 80.65%
Litchfield County Auctions. Fine Art, Antiques, & Décor on November 5th: 80.56%
Swann Galleries. Autographs on November 6th: 80.07%


91 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 November 6th: 79.41%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Autumn Majestic - Day 1 on November 6th: 76.32%
Swann Galleries. Autographs on November 6th: 80.07%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Thursday Morning at Stair on November 6th: 100.00%
Sothebys. The Manny Davidson Collection: A Life in Treasures and Benevolence - Day Sale on November 6th: 0.00%
Ripley Auctions. Cartography, Calligraphy, Clocks & More - Live Collectibles Auction on November 6th: 97.96%
PBA Galleries. Rare Books, Manuscripts and More! A PBA Platinum Sale on November 6th: 42.00%
One Of A Kind Collectibles. Rare Autograph and Document Auction on November 6th: 77.61%
Lay's Auctioneers. Rare Books and Works on Paper on November 6th: 82.24%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Virtual Online Estates Auction Andover Mass Estate. on November 6th: 7.41%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on November 6th: 94.12%
Fairhill Auction. November Militaria Auction on November 6th: 58.77%
Bertolami Fine Art . Smart Auction: Art, Antiques, Curiosities at Affordable Prices on November 6th: 50.00%
Trafford Books. The Trafford Book Sale on November 5th: 68.65%
Robert Siegel Galleries. United States and Civil War Postal History on November 6th: 92.19%
Tooveys. Prints, Maps and Posters on November 5th: 88.12%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Movie Posters on November 5th: 78.37%
Rossini. Photos - Themes 11 on November 5th: 29.09%
Purcell Auctioneers. Antiques and Collectables Auction to include some Contents from an Antique Shop and Lots of Lots from Other Clients on November 5th: 70.00%
Litchfield County Auctions. Fine Art, Antiques, & Décor on November 5th: 80.56%
Grant Zahajko Auctions. Prints, Multiples and Works on Paper on November 5th: 95.99%
Heritage Auctions. The John Cassaday Collection Comic Art Showcase Auction on November 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on November 5th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. EC Comics Showcase Auction on November 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on November 5th: 99.17%
Eldreds. Modern Art + Design on November 5th: 80.95%
Doyle New York. Stage and Screen on November 5th: 78.21%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books & Maps, Geology & Charles Darwin (1809-1882) on November 5th: 87.97%
De Baecque and Associes. Interiors and Décor, Including Historical Memorabilia, Russian Art and Autographs on November 5th: 52.50%
Christies. Rare Books and Manuscripts on November 5th: 84.00%
Bonhams. Mona Lisa of Pop. Property from The Duffy Archive on November 5th: 75.86%
ALDE. Fine Antiquarian Books on November 5th: 74.35%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on November 4th: 94.74%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Photographs on November 4th: 87.63%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Oakton, VA - In Home Auction on November 4th: 100.00%
Maison Bibelot. A Dwelling in Prato, Online Auction on November 4th: 65.00%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Fred Holabird's Grande Finale Auction - Day 5 on November 4th: 81.27%
Ader. Autographs, Letters, and Manuscripts - Part II Part I on November 5th: 59.52%
Ader. Autographs, Letters, and Manuscripts Part I on November 4th: 61.66%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Books and Manuscripts on October 28th: 55.00%
OSENAT. Russian and Eastern European Art on October 24th: 53.85%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on October 29th: 80.65%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on October 29th: 89.25%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on October 27th: 85.34%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on October 25th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Photography Books Auction on October 24th: 61.54%
Hansons. The Cornwall Antiques sale to include Silver, Jewellery and Watches and Asian. on November 4th: 55.00%
Dunbar Sloane. Collectables & Estate Auction on November 4th: 95.56%
Duke's. Avenue Auctions on November 4th: 83.33%
Desa Unicum. Collectible Photography. Classics and Artistic Avant-Garde on November 4th: 47.56%
Desa Unicum. Collectible Photography. Photojournalism on November 4th: 62.50%
Bonhams. Americana on November 4th: 77.42%
Beaussant Lefevre. Paintings, Furniture, and Works of Art on November 4th: 69.05%
Aste Bolaffi. Modern and Contemporary Art on November 4th: 78.13%
Winter Associates. 18th-19th C. American, English & Italian Furniture; Samplers, Treenware, Stoneware, Folk Art & other Americana; 19th-20th C. Paintings; etc. on November 3rd: 73.33%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Dumfries - Home Furnishings & Interiors. on November 4th: 93.75%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Interior Sale of Household Furnishings to include Vinyl Records, Ceramics, Glass and Decorative Ware, Assorted Watches, Jewellery Modern and Traditional and Modern Furniture etc. on November 3rd: 62.50%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Weekly Antiques, Collectables & Effects on November 3rd: 78.46%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online Sale: New Artists on November 2nd: 10.91%
Sworders. Books, Manuscripts and Maps on November 2nd: 71.54%
Saskatchewan Network for Art Collecting. Saskatchewan and Canadian Art on November 2nd: 72.73%
Chiswick Auctions. Prints and Multiples: Affordable Editions - Timed Online on November 2nd: 59.41%
Morton Subastas. Decorative Art Sale on November 1st: 71.79%
EV Stamps. Stamps and Postal History on November 2nd: 96.15%
EV Stamps. Sports and Trading Card Auction on November 1st: 98.72%
Aspire Auctions. October 2025 Auction - online 10/24 on November 1st: 86.27%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Fred Holabird's Grande Finale Auction - Day 4 on November 3rd: 71.88%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Fred Holabird's Grande Finale Auction - Day 3 on November 2nd: 91.96%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Fred Holabird's Grande Finale Auction - Day 2 on November 1st: 83.59%
Addison and Sarova. Bookworm Auction on November 2nd: 100.00%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Fred Holabird's Grande Finale Auction - Day 1 on October 31st: 79.43%
Addison and Sarova. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Ephemera on November 1st: 99.20%
Chiswick Auctions. Stamps and Postal History on October 31st: 100.00%
Bonhams. The Golden Age of Motoring Sale on October 31st: 90.28%
Artcurial. Online Only: International and Swiss Art on October 31st: 40.00%
Lyon and Turnbull. MODERN MADE. Modern, Post-War & Contemporary Art, Design, Craft and Studio Ceramics on October 30th: 100.00%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Hot Wheels Comic Books and Collectibles on November 3rd: 78.60%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Estate Sale Collectibles Auction on October 30th: 61.82%
Beaussant Lefevre. Paintings, Furniture and Works of Art on October 29th: 95.45%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on November 4th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on November 4th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on November 4th: 99.00%
Heritage Auctions. Illustration Art Signature Auction on November 4th: 96.94%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on November 2nd: 93.33%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on November 2nd: 98.80%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on November 2nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Fall Confederacy Currency Showcase Auction on November 2nd: 99.65%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on November 4th: 99.65%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on November 1st: 82.67%
Heritage Auctions. Famous Monsters and Related Magazines Showcase Auction on November 1st: 99.44%
Heritage Auctions. Bloc-buster Design: Eastern European Movie Posters Showcase Auction on October 31st: 97.35%

For the week ahead 89 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Nov. 10th
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Estate Online Auction. 152 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Art of Al Hirschfeld: Property from the Margo Feiden Archive Illustration Art Showcase Auction. 117 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700). 94 lots
Finarte. Milan. Photographs / Christmas Early Gifts. 259 lots
Gorringes. Lewes. Weekly Featuring Toys and Transport. 46 lots
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . November Annex Auction.

Tue. Nov. 11th
Il Ponte. Milan (Italy). Books. 303 lots
Robert Siegel Galleries. New York. Worldwide Stamps and Postal History. 586 lots
Bonhams. London, New Bond Street. Collector's Treasures, Asian Art Online. 59 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 595 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 148 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction. 100 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. Hunting, Fishing. 241 lots

Wed. Nov. 12th
Old World Auctions. Richmond. Maps and Atlases. 747 lots
Morphy Auctions. Denver. Toys and General Collectibles. 68 lots
Tooveys. West Sussex. Cigarette and Trade Cards, Postcards, Photographs, Autographs and Ephemera. 308 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. British & European Paintings & Watercolours, Old Master & Modern Prints & Drawings. 192 lots
Il Ponte. Milan (Italy). Prints, Multiples and Modern Art. 183 lots
Hansons. Etwall, Derbyshire . The Library Auction. 266 lots
Aguttes. Neuilly-sur-Seine . Michelin Enamel & Advertisements of Yesteryear. 428 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Fine Autograph and Artifacts Featuring John F. Kennedy. 819 lots
Bonhams. London, New Bond Street. Islamic and Indian Art. 49 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Depth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction. 170 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 357 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 110 lots
Bonhams. Paris. Jaguar Collection Automobilia Online. 74 lots
Doyle New York. New York. A Vanderbilt & Whitney Legacy: Property from the Collection of Marylou Whitney & John Hendrickson. 13 lots
Finarte. Rome. Books, Autographs and Prints. 397 lots
Lyon and Turnbull. Edinburgh. Five Centuries. 12 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Landry Pop: Comics and Comic Art, Online Edition. 275 lots
Sandwich Auction House. East Dennis MA . November Discovery: Sandwich. 42 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 93 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700). 38 lots
Brunk Auctions. Asheville, NC . British and Continental. 15 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. Live! Wine, Spirits, Rock n Roll Memorabilia - Featuring the Estate of Connie DeNave. 136 lots
Hansons. Etwall, Derbyshire . November Medals, Militaria & Firearms Auction..
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . November Annex Auction - Day 2.

Thu. Nov. 13th
Freeman's | Hindman. Chicago. Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts.
Bonhams. Paris. Limited Editions. 260 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Vintage Posters. 664 lots
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Constantia. Antiquarian Book Auction. 301 lots
Dreweatts. Newbury. Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art (Part 2) and Japanese, Indian & Islamic Art. 35 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Foreign Comics Showcase Auction. 251 lots
Hansons. Etwall, Derbyshire . The Arthur Askey Collection. 114 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Non-Sports Trading Cards Showcase Auction. 340 lots
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Berlin. Valuable Books, Autographs, and Prints. 601 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Antiques and Books - Shared Gazes. 146 lots
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Collection of a Former Antique Dealer - Folk Art, Curiosities and Objets D'art. 18 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. Hunting, Fishing, Travel Thursday Auction. 164 lots
Bonhams. Marlborough. Fine Books and Manuscripts. 222 lots
Aguttes. Neuilly-sur-Seine . A Modern Autumn | Impressionist & Modern Art. 19 lots
Alexander Historical Auctions. Chesapeake City. Militaria & Americana Live Auction -Fall 2025. 487 lots
Dunbar Sloane. Wellington. Māori & Pacific Art - Timed. 50 lots
Rossini. Paris. Furniture, Arms, Historical Memorabilia From The Château De Noé De La Sèche, And Misc. 24 lots
John McInnis Auctioneers. Amesbury. Gloucester, Mass Online Estate Auction. 23 lots

Fri. Nov. 14th
Mennonite Life. Lancaster. Rare and Used Book Auction. 400 lots
Gros & Delettrez. PARIS. Photographs.
Ader. PARIS. Photographs - On the Occasion of Paris Photo.
OSENAT. PARIS. Photographs and Cameras. 113 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Chicago. Prints and Multiples.
Tennants Auctioneers. Leyburn. Silver, Jewellery, Objects of Vertu and Books from the Collection of the Late Anthony Phillips. 55 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Popular Culture, Music, Film and Sporting Memorabilia. 221 lots
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . November Gallery Auction. 48 lots
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Berlin. Modern Literature, Erotica and Posters. 451 lots
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Berlin. Science, Natural History & Curiosities. 36 lots
Brunk Auctions. Asheville, NC . American and Southern. 63 lots
Freeman's | Hindman. New York. Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale. 11 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Literature and Illustrated Books Auction. 23 lots
Alexander Historical Auctions. Chesapeake City. Militaria & Americana Live Auction -Fall 2025 Day 2. 821 lots
Du Mouchelles. Detroit. November 2025 - Day 2.

Sat. Nov. 15th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper.
Auktionshaus Schramm. Kiel. Art and Book Auction.
Robert Siegel Galleries. New York. The James A. Allen Collection of Canada and British North America Postal History. 112 lots
Gros & Delettrez. PARIS. Jesse A. Fernandez Collection.
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Berlin. Modern Art and Photography. 485 lots
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Paintings - Russian Art - Manuscripts - Haute-Époque - Sculpture - Furnitur and Objets D'Art. 13 lots
Blackwell Auctions. Clearwater. November Exceptional Estates. 68 lots
Du Mouchelles. Detroit. November 2025: Online Only.
OSENAT. FONTAINEBLEAU. Spirit of the 20th Century.
North American Auction Company. Bozeman. The West Rides Again: Tombstone Museum Part II, Western Art & Navajo Treasures..
Bukowskis. Stockholm. Japanese Prints & Works of Art - Autumn. 31 lots

Sun. Nov. 16th
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. 184 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Magazine Select Auction.
EV Stamps. Richmond. Stamps and Postal History. 36 lots
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyers Premium. 102 lots
Lay's Auctioneers. Cornwall. The Timed Art Sale - Including the Exceptional Ornithological Paintings of Valentine Paton.
Sworders. Essex. Cars and Automobiles. 30 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Online Sale - Contemporary Creations,. 58 lots
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Ultimo. Maps, Mining, Art, firsts, signed and limited edition book.

Mon. Nov. 17th
Stephan Welz & Co.. Constantia. Premium November Auction.

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE


  • SD Scandinavian Art & Rare Book Auctions
    The Odfjell Collection
    Polar – History – Ornithology – Colour Plate Books
    Ending December 4th
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: ROALD AMUNDSEN: «Sydpolen» [ The South Pole] 1912. First edition in jackets and publisher's slip case.
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: AMUNDSEN & NANSEN: «Fram over Polhavet» [Farthest North] 1897. AMUNDSEN's COPY!
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: ERNEST SHACKLETON [ed.]: «Aurora Australis» 1908. First edition. The NORWAY COPY.
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: ERNEST SHACKLETON: «The heart of the Antarctic» + SUPPLEMENT «The Antarctic Book», 1909.
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: SHACKLETON, BERNACCHI, CHERRY-GARRARD [ed.]: «The South Polar Times» I-III, 1902-1911.
    SD Scandinavian Art & Rare Book Auctions
    The Odfjell Collection
    Polar – History – Ornithology – Colour Plate Books
    Ending December 4th
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: [WILLEM BARENTSZ & HENRY HUDSON] - SAEGHMAN: «Verhael van de vier eerste schip-vaerden […]», 1663.
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION | LIEUTENANT HENRY ROBERTSON BOWERS: «At the South Pole.», Gelatin Silver Print. [10¾ x 15in. (27.2 x 38.1cm.) ].
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: ELEAZAR ALBIN: «A natural History of Birds.» + «A Supplement», 1738-40. Wonderful coloured plates.
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: PAUL GAIMARD: «Voyage de la Commision scientific du Nord, en Scandinavie, […]», c. 1842-46. ONLY HAND COLOURED COPY KNOWN WITH TWO ORIGINAL PAINTINGS BY BIARD.
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: JAMES JOYCE: «Ulysses», 1922. FIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL WRAPPERS.
  • Sotheby’s, Dec. 9: Pliny. Historia naturalis, the Macclesfield copy, printed on vellum, Rome: Sweynheym and Pannartz, 1470. $900,000 to $1,200,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 9: Aristotle. The fine Doheny set of Aldo's editio princeps, Venice, 1495–1498. $400,000 to $600,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 9: Euclid. The Norman copy of one of the most influential, enduring, and beautiful books in the history of science, Venice, 1482. $100,000 to $150,000.
  • ALDE, Dec. 3:Les Chants de Maldoror, Paris, Albert Skira, 1934. €30,000 to €40,000.
    ALDE, Dec. 3:Braque le Patron, Paris, Fernand Mourlot, 1945. €8,000 to €10,000.
    ALDE, Dec. 3:Le Soleil des eaux, Paris, Matarasso, 1949. €3,000 to €4,000.
    ALDE, Dec. 3:Des Hirondelles et de quelques oiseaux connus, méconnus, ou inconnus décrits par le Comte de Buffon et Dado, Fontfroide, 1988. €3,000 to €4,000.
    ALDE, Dec. 3:
    ALDE, Dec. 3:Ne coupez pas mademoiselle ou les erreurs des P.T.T., Paris, Galerie Simon, 1921. €5,000 to €6,000.
    ALDE, Dec. 3:Les Pélican, Paris, Galerie Simon, 1921. €4,000 to €5,000.
    ALDE, Dec. 3:Quatre histoires de blanc et noir, Paris, s.n., 1926. €15,000 to €20,000.
    ALDE, Dec. 3:Le Chef-d'œuvre inconnu, Paris, Ambroise Vollard, 1931. €5,000 to €6,000.
    ALDE, Dec. 3:Hommage à Pablo Picasso, Paris, s.n., 1966. €8,000 to €10,000.
    ALDE, Dec. 3:Qu'est-ce que Thérèse ? C'est les maronniers en fleurs, Paris, Le Soleil Noir, 1974. €5,000 to €6,000.
    ALDE, Dec. 3:Traité des Excitants Modernes, Paris, Yves Rivière, 1989. €6,000 to €8,000.
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    Illustration Art
    December 4, 2025
    Swann, Dec. 4: William Wallace Denslow (1856-1915). Pen and ink illustration for the first edition of Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Chicago: George M. Hill, 1900), page 33. $60,000 to $80,000.
    Swann, Dec. 4: Jerry Pinkney (1939-2021). The Great Minu, African folk tale complete book, group of 15 illustrations. 1974. $12,000 to $16,000.
    Swann, Dec. 4: Charles Schulz (1922-2000). Peanuts, Snoopy's brother Spike Christmas Cactus illustration. 1989 $8,000 to $12,000..
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    Illustration Art
    December 4, 2025
    Swann, Dec. 4: James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960). Dean Cornwell in his studio. Watercolor and pencil on board. 1920. $5,000 to $7,000.
    Swann, Dec. 4: Charles Samuel Addams (1912-1988). Study for "Movie Scream," 1947. $2,000 to $3,000.
    Swann, Dec. 4: Edmund Dulac (1882-1953). "Q was a quaint dainty queen." Watercolor and ink on paper. 1906. $6,000 to $9,000.
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    Illustration Art
    December 4, 2025
    Swann, Dec. 4: Albert Hirschfeld (1903-2003). Camelot. Pen and ink on board. 1960. $6,000 to $9,000.
    Swann, Dec. 4: Maurice Sendak (1928-2012). "Chicken Soup" sketch. Ink on paper. Circa 1962. $4,000 to $6,000.
    Swann, Dec. 4: Kay Nielsen (1886-1957). But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. Pastel on board. Circa 1955. $5,000 to $7,000.
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    Illustration Art
    December 4, 2025
    Swann, Dec. 4: Julian De Miskey (1898-1976). Equestrian riding across 5th Avenue. Mixed media on board. Circa 1930. $4,000 to $6,000.
    Swann, Dec. 4: Walt Disney Studios. Pinocchio "When You Wish Upon A Star" Jiminy Cricket Courvoisier animation cel. Gouache on celluloid over airbrushed background on board. 1940. $2,000 to $2,500.
    Swann, Dec. 4: Arnold Lobel (1933-1987). "I will tell you a story while we are waiting," graphite on tracing paper. 1976. $1,500 to $2,000.