Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 37 Auctions Archived, another 63 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended 9 January, 37 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+: 1 denominated in Canadian dollars, 8 in euros, 3 in British pounds, 1 in Norwegian krone and 24 in U.S. dollars.
Turnover was $3,540,464.57. The average lot brought $598.46. Seven thousand one hundred ninety-two lots were offered and 5,916 found new homes. For the week, 82.26% of all lots offered were sold.
This report includes this past week’s Top 25s for 13 categories, full details for the past week’s sales, as well as a full listing of the upcoming week’s 63 sales.
Start by clicking on the tabs for the Top 25s. They are live!
No auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:
4 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
One Source Auctions. 14th Annual Post New Years Quality Antiques & Collectibles Online Auction on January 5th: 135.88%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books on January 7th: 132.47%
Dreweatts. Art & Interiors: To include selected items from a Regent's Park home by Louise Bradley on January 7th: 115.18%
Sothebys. Bibliotheca Brookeriana: A Renaissance Library. The Reference Library on January 8th: 111.44%
26 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Sothebys. Bibliotheca Brookeriana: A Renaissance Library. The Reference Library on January 8th: 100.00%
Ripley Auctions. Fine Art Discovery Live! Paintings, Works on Paper, Prints & More on January 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on January 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on January 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on January 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on January 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on January 6th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) on December 27th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on January 4th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on January 4th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on January 6th: 99.81%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books on January 7th: 98.92%
New England Book Auctions. Fine Books & Ephemera List on January 6th: 98.61%
amelia jeffers. Winter Two-Day Great Estates Auction - Day 1 on January 8th: 97.67%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on January 4th: 97.11%
Dreweatts. Art & Interiors: To include selected items from a Regent's Park home by Louise Bradley on January 7th: 95.45%
EV Stamps. Stamps and Postal History on January 4th: 95.24%
EV Stamps. Sports, Trading Cards and Comic Books Auction on January 3rd: 94.19%
PBA Galleries. Books in all Fields with Literature, Americana, Maps, Comic Books, Photographs, Art - Timed Online Auction -bidstart 12/22 on January 2nd: 93.09%
John McInnis Auctioneers. New Year's Week Estates Auction 3 on January 3rd: 88.89%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) on January 1st: 88.71%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on January 3rd: 87.42%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) on January 2nd: 86.96%
One Source Auctions. 14th Annual Post New Years Quality Antiques & Collectibles Online Auction on January 5th: 86.88%
Rago Arts and Auctions. LAMA - Prints and Multiples on January 7th: 86.21%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Home Furnishings and Interiors. on January 8th: 82.35%
37 total sales reported this week:
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Home Furnishings and Interiors. on January 8th: 82.35%
Sothebys. Bibliotheca Brookeriana: A Renaissance Library. The Reference Library on January 8th: 100.00%
PBA Galleries. Bob Jump Collection of Bill Graham Rock Posters with the Residents; Art & Photography on January 8th: 64.04%
amelia jeffers. Winter Two-Day Great Estates Auction - Day 1 on January 8th: 97.67%
Vermot de Pas. History and Regions of France on January 7th: 10.76%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online Sale: Mangas on January 7th: 54.27%
Rossini. Winter Bargains - Arts Classiques on January 7th: 75.86%
Ripley Auctions. Fine Art Discovery Live! Paintings, Works on Paper, Prints & More on January 7th: 100.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. LAMA - Prints and Multiples on January 7th: 86.21%
Dreweatts. Art & Interiors: To include selected items from a Regent's Park home by Louise Bradley on January 7th: 95.45%
Propstore. Online Entertainment Memorabilia Auction: Los Angeles Winter 2025 on January 8th: 62.28%
A.H. Wilkens Auctions & Appraisals. Holiday Fine & Decorative Arts Auction on January 7th: 69.23%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on January 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on January 7th: 100.00%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books on January 7th: 98.92%
New England Book Auctions. Fine Books & Ephemera List on January 6th: 98.61%
Hansons. The Cornwall Antiques sale to include Jewellery, Silver and Watches with Collectors and Asian on January 6th: 54.05%
Purcell Auctioneers. Timed Book Auction - Antiquarian, Modern Literary, Signed Editions etc. etc.. on January 5th: 72.29%
One Source Auctions. 14th Annual Post New Years Quality Antiques & Collectibles Online Auction on January 5th: 86.88%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on January 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on January 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on January 6th: 99.81%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on January 6th: 100.00%
Lay's Auctioneers. The Timed Art Sale on January 4th: 75.86%
John McInnis Auctioneers. New Year's Week Estates Auction 3 on January 3rd: 88.89%
EV Stamps. Stamps and Postal History on January 4th: 95.24%
EV Stamps. Sports, Trading Cards and Comic Books Auction on January 3rd: 94.19%
PBA Galleries. Books in all Fields with Literature, Americana, Maps, Comic Books, Photographs, Art - Timed Online Auction -bidstart 12/22 on January 2nd: 93.09%
Antikvariat Bryggen AS. New Year's Book Auction on January 4th: 74.51%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) on December 27th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) on January 2nd: 86.96%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) on January 1st: 88.71%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Maps Auction on December 26th: 41.38%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on January 4th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on January 4th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on January 4th: 97.11%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on January 3rd: 87.42%
For the week ahead 63 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Jan. 12th
Zisska and Lacher. Munich. Auction 86 - Aftersale. 721 lots
Gorringes. Lewes. Weekly House and Gardens. 28 lots
Maison Bibelot. Firenze. The Art of Furnishing: Auction Opportunities. 46 lots
Setdart. BARCELONA. Sports Memorabilia and Modern Art. 172 lots
Bukowskis. Stockholm. Arne Jones. 17 lots
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Carlisle. Interior Sale of Household Furnishings to include Vinyl Records, Ceramics, Glass and Decorative Ware, Assorted Watches, Jewellery Modern and Traditional and Modern Furniture etc.. 60 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700). 75 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Weekly Antiques, Collectables & Effects.
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . January Annex Auction - Day 1.
Tue. Jan. 13th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 503 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 163 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction. 100 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. FUN U.S. Currency Signature Auction. 1963 lots
Finarte. Milan. International Photography: Under 1K. 151 lots
Lyon and Turnbull. Edinburgh. The Ski Sale. 88 lots
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Exeter. The Winter Auction. 25 lots
Duke's. Dorchester. Avenue Auctions.
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . January Annex Auction - Day 2.
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Dumfries. Home Furnishings and Interiors.
Wed. Jan. 14th
Forum Auctions. London. Online; Modern and Contemporary Prints. 174 lots
Finarte. Milan. Photographs Under $1K. 247 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Two-Day Books, Maps, Ephemera and Works on Paper. 1196 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Film Posters. 890 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 340 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 120 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Depth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction. 159 lots
Doyle New York. New York. Doyle @ Home. 24 lots
Blackwell Auctions. Clearwater. January Countdown Auction. 69 lots
Grant Zahajko Auctions. DAVENPORT. Asian & World Arts: Centuries of Treasures 500+ Years. 161 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. Live Estate Arts, Antiques, & Entertainment Auction with Humanitiques. 91 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Fine Autographs and Artifacts. 627 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700). 47 lots
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Glendale. Vintage Estate Liquidation Auction.
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . January Annex Auction - Day 3.
Thu. Jan. 15th
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. PBA Comics: PRE-CODE, INTERNATIONAL, SILVER & BRONZE, ORIGINAL ART. 566 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online - Books and Works On Paper. 330 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Non-Sports Trading Cards Showcase Auction. 221 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. TV & Movie Tie-Ins Comics Showcase Auction. 149 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp, Paperback Sci-Fi & Fantasy Showcase Auction. 166 lots
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Collection of a Couple of Amateur Collectors from Lyon - Studio Sale Danielle Stéphane. 41 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. January Estate Auction. 29 lots
Rossini. Paris. Modern and Contemporary Art. 589 lots
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Ayr. 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.
Fri. Jan. 16th
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . January Gallery Auction. 20 lots
Desa Unicum. Warszawa. Dream out of Crypton. Prints by Rafał Olbiński. 25 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700). 49 lots
Sat. Jan. 17th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 150 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Maps Auction. 29 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Historical Photography Auction. 18 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Saturday Sale.
Sun. Jan. 18th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction. 247 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Magazine Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction.
EV Stamps. Richmond. Stamps and Postal History. 119 lots
Bukowskis. Stockholm. Japanese Prints & Works of Art - Winter Edition.
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyers Premium. 100 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Photography Books Auction. 19 lots
Cotswold Auction Company. Cirencester. Treasures in Boxes, Books & Household items.
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Ultimo. Rare Books On History, Science And Travel, Including A Selection Of Antique Fine Silver.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Winter Fractional Currency Showcase Auction. 352 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 41 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Science and Nature Books Auction. 33 lots
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Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 11. Blaeu's Superb World Map on a Polar Projection (1695) Est. $5,500 - $7,000Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 702. Munster's Largest 16th Century Edition, with Over 220 Woodcut Maps (1598) Est. $18,000 - $20,000Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 101. Rare Jo Mora "Carte" Showing a NYC-to-Seattle Route through Panama Canal (1933) Est. $900 - $1,100Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 65. The Waldseemuller/Fries "Admiral's Map" (1541) Est. $8,000 - $9,500Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 46. Contains all 30 Plates from Atlas Coelestis in Full Original Color (1742) Est. $16,000 - $18,000Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 129. The First Map to Name New Scotland and Cape Cod (1625) Est. $8,000 - $9,500Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 663. The First Printed Map Devoted to the Pacific in Full Contemporary Color (1589) Est. $7,500 - $9,000Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 629. De Jode's Rare Map of Eastern Asia (1593) Est. $7,500 - $9,000Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 171. De Bry's Influential Map of Colonial North America (1591) Est. $11,000 - $13,000Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 691. Superb Hand-Colored Image of the Holy Trinity (1502) Est. $800 - $950Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 606. Important, Early Atlas of Japan with 75 Woodcut Maps in Printed Color (1837) Est. $2,000 - $2,300 -
Koller, Sep. 16: FRANZÖSISCHE REVOLUTION - ASSEMBLÉE NATIONALE - Extrait des Procès-Verbaux de L'Assemblée Nationale, Des 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26 Août & premier Octobre 1789.Koller, Sep. 16: MOURADJA D'OHSSON, IGNACE. Tableau général de l'Empire Othoman, divisé en deux parties dont l'une comprend la Législation Mahométane, l'autre l'histoire de l'Empire Othoman [... ]Koller, Sep. 16: BOTANIK - Blackwell, Elisabeth. A curious herbal, containig five hundred cuts, of the most useful plants, which are now used in the practice of physick.Koller, Sep. 16: SCHEUCHZER, JOHANN JAKOB. Physica Sacra. Iconibus Aeneis illustrata procurante & sumtus suppeditante.Koller, Sep. 16: HAIMONSKINDER – Eyn schön lustig Geschicht, wie Keyser Carle der groß, vier gebrüder, Hertzog Aymont von Dordons Süne [...]Koller, Sep. 16: KRÄUTERBÜCHER - HORTUS SANITATIS - [H]ortus Sanitatis. De herbis et plantis. De animalibus et reptilibus. De avibus et volatilibus. De piscibus et natalibus…Koller, Sep. 16: GAUGUIN, PAUL, MALER (1848-1903). Eigenhändiger Brief mit Unterschrift und Couvert. An den Künstler und Freund Daniel de Monfreid in Paris. -
Forum Auctions
Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
24th September 2026Forum, Sep. 24: A Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark, 1746 [bound with] A Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster, [c.1755]. £30,000 - £50,000Forum, Sep. 24: Gafurius (Franchinus). De Harmonia Musicorum Instrumentorum Opus, first edition, Milan, Gotarto da Ponte, 1518. £20,000 - £30,000Forum, Sep. 24: Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Hobbit, first edition, first impression, 1937. £10,000 - £15,000Forum Auctions
Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
24th September 2026Forum, Sep. 24: Stackelberg (Otto Magnus v). Costumes et Usages des Peuples de la Grece Moderne, first edition, Rome, 1825. £15,000 - £20,000Forum, Sep. 24: Piranesi (Giovanni Battista). Le Antichita Romane, 4 vol., Rome, Bouchard and Gravier, 1756. £10,000 - £15,000Forum, Sep. 24: Henry VIII's Primer.- Church of England.- The Primer, set foorth by the Kynges maiestie and his clergie…,, first edition, by Richard Grafton printer to the Princes grace, 1545; bound with 2 others, similar. £10,000 - £15,000Forum Auctions
Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
24th September 2026Forum, Sep. 24: Darwin (Charles). On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, fifth edition, ink inscription in the author's hand laid down to half-title, 1869. £6,000 - £8,000Forum, Sep. 24: Siebold (P.F. von) J.G. Zuccarini and F.A.W. Miquel. Flora Japonica, 2 vol., first edition, Leiden, for the author, 1835-70. £6,000 - £8,000Forum, Sep. 24: Illuminated manuscript facsimile.- Constitution Of India (The), Dehra Dun, Survey of India Offices, [c. 1950]. £3,500 - £5,000Forum Auctions
Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
24th September 2026Forum, Sep. 24: Mao Tse-tung. Quotations of Chairman Mao, prototype edition, Shenyang, compiled and printed by the Political Department, Air Force Division of Shenyang Military Region, 1963. £3,000 - £4,000Forum, Sep. 24: Richardson (John). Fauna Boreali-Americana; or the Zoology of the Northern Parts of British America, 4 vol., first edition, Norwich, Josiah Fletcher, 1829-37. £4,000 - £6,000Forum, Sep. 24: Mite (The), the printer/publisher's own copy with the original type and printing blocks for all three of its editions (1891, 1893 & 1896), Grimsby, Ernest A. Robinson, 1891. £3,000 - £4,000. -
Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: Bible, in English. Fine restoration binding in the style of the Queen’s binders.Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: Magnus Hundt, the elder. First edition of one of the earliest printed books with anatomical illustrations.Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: Agatha Christie. Cards on the Table. First edition.Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: F. Scott Fitzgerald. The Beautiful and Damned. First edition, first printing.Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: Isaac Asimov. I, Robot. First edition, presentation copy.Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: Bible, in English. Geneva-Tomson-Junius. London: Robert Barker, [colophon 1612]/1611. -
