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Auction Update Review

M-Rare Book Hub: 116 Auctions Archived, another 110 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended 5 November, 116 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+: 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 2 in Czech koruna, 45 in euros, 18 in British pounds, 2 in Mexican pesos, 1 in Norwegian krone, 2 in New Zealand dollars, 1 in Swedish krona, 43 in US dollars, and 1 in South American rand.

 

 

Turnover was $32,590,803,47. The average lot brought $1,500.36. The number of lots offered was 29,443 of which 21,722 were sold. The win percentage was 73.78%. It was another day at the office.

 

 

This report includes this past week’s Top 25s for 15 categories, full details for this past week’s sales, as well as a full listing of the upcoming week’s 110 sales.

 

 

Start by clicking on the tabs for the top 25s. They suggest they are not marching in unison. They are live! 


Best wishes for a good week!


Bruce Mckinney


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Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Christies Arnout Tholinx, Inspector on December 3rd Actual price: USD $4,131,029.
  2. Christies Christ presented to the People ('Ecce Homo') on December 3rd Actual price: USD $1,269,292.
  3. Christies Christ healing the Sick ('The Hundred Guilder Print') on December 3rd Actual price: USD $930,814.
  4. Sothebys Adam and Eve on December 3rd Actual price: USD $676,956.
  5. Christies A Scholar in his Study ('Faust') on December 3rd Actual price: USD $482,331.
  6. Christies The Flight into Egypt: a Night Piece on December 3rd Actual price: USD $473,869.
  7. Christies Christ crucified between the two Thieves: 'The Three Crosses' on December 3rd Actual price: USD $338,478.
  8. Christies The Entombment on December 3rd Actual price: USD $304,630.
  9. International Autograph Auctions Europe SL MONET CLAUDE: (1840-1926) & DONCIEUX CAMILLE (1847-1879) A letter of extraordinary rarity signed by both Monet and his first wife, Camille on December 3rd Actual price: USD $303,068.
  10. Sothebys The mathematical principles of natural philosophy..., London, 1729, first edition in English, 2 volumes, contemporary calf on December 2nd Actual price: USD $253,858.
  11. Christies Thomas Haaringh ('Old Haaringh') on December 3rd Actual price: USD $220,011.
  12. Winner's Auctions Ltd Rare in the extreme. Talmud Bavli, with the Rif. Slavuta, printed by the holy Rabbi Moshe Shapiro. 1817--1822 on November 30th Actual price: USD $212,500.
  13. SD Auctions Aurora Australis on December 4th Actual price: USD $199,230.
  14. Christies The Angel appearing to the Shepherds on December 3rd Actual price: USD $186,163.
  15. Sothebys Jacqueline au chapeau de paille (Tete de femme) (B. 1067; Ba. 1279) on December 3rd Actual price: USD $177,695.
  16. Christies Christ preaching ('La Petite Tombe') on December 3rd Actual price: USD $169,239.
  17. Christies Saint Jerome reading in an Italian Landscape on December 3rd Actual price: USD $160,777.
  18. SD Auctions Norske Kongers Kronicke oc bedrifft [...] on December 4th Actual price: USD $138,133.
  19. Sothebys Aletschgletscher on December 3rd Actual price: USD $133,272.
  20. Christies The Descent from the Cross by Torchlight on December 3rd Actual price: USD $126,929.
  21. International Autograph Auctions Europe SL HITLER ADOLF: (1889-1945) Adolf Hitler inscribes his portrait to one of the most significant women in his life on December 4th Actual price: USD $121,227.
  22. Christies Recueil de Quatre-Vingt-Cinq Estampes originales, Tetes, Paysages et differents Sujet, dessinees et gravees par Rembrandt (Recueil Basan) on December 3rd Actual price: USD $118,467.
  23. Christies Clump of Trees with a Vista on December 3rd Actual price: USD $118,467.
  24. Christies The Omval on December 3rd Actual price: USD $110,005.
  25. Sothebys 16h 54m -- 40deg on December 3rd Actual price: USD $103,656.
  • <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.