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Auction Update Review

M-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For the week ended 9 January, 37 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+: 1 denominated in Canadian dollars, 8 in euros, 3 in British pounds, 1.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!

 

 

 

 

Best wishes for. a good week!

 

 

 

 

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Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Rago Arts and Auctions Albert Einstein (from the Ten Portraits of Jews of the Twentieth Century portfolio) (Unique Trial Proof) on January 7th Actual price: USD $152,400.
  2. University Archives Jefferson's Owned & Signed "Plutarch's Morals" Vol. 4, Foundational to Declaration of Independence. 1st Time at Auction in Nearly 200 Years! on January 7th Actual price: USD $112,500.
  3. Heritage Auctions Pokemon 1st Edition Neo Discovery Sealed Booster Box (Wizards of the Coast, 2001). on January 7th Actual price: USD $51,250.
  4. University Archives One of the Finest Lincoln Assassination Letters Extant April 15, 1865 Illustrated and Beyond Dramatic! 8pp. on January 7th Actual price: USD $40,625.
  5. University Archives Abraham Lincoln Donates $5 to Springfield's Catholic Church, PSA NM-MT 8: Historic Check to Dr. P. Moran - Later He Campaigned For Lincoln For President. A New Discovery! on January 7th Actual price: USD $34,375.
  6. Rago Arts and Auctions A l'heure de l'observatoire - les amoureux on January 7th Actual price: USD $30,480.
  7. Heritage Auctions The Incredible Hulk #1 (Marvel, 1962) CGC FN- 5.5 White pages. on January 6th Actual price: USD $28,060.
  8. University Archives John H. Surratt, Accused Lincoln Assassination Conspirator, Signed 4x & War Dated, Unique! on January 7th Actual price: USD $17,500.
  9. University Archives Isaac Newton Highly Important Religious Manuscript with 85+ Words in his Hand, Ex-Bonhams on January 7th Actual price: USD $16,875.
  10. University Archives Marilyn Monroe Gorgeous Signed & Inscribed Photograph, PSA Authenticated on January 7th Actual price: USD $16,250.
  11. Rago Arts and Auctions Sling-Shots Lit #2 on January 7th Actual price: USD $15,240.
  12. University Archives Rare Ernest Hemingway 1 of 10 Signed Presentation Copies of "Farewell to Arms" on January 7th Actual price: USD $13,750.
  13. University Archives M. Lincoln Calls Abe a "great & good man, who loved & served his country so well" - Seeks Pension "After the death of my dearly beloved husband" on January 7th Actual price: USD $13,750.
  14. Propstore AUSTIN POWERS: THE SPY WHO SHAGGED ME (1999)/AUSTIN POWERS IN GOLDMEMBER (2002) Collection of Storyboards, Continuity Photos, and Production Paperwork on January 8th Actual price: USD $12,600.
  15. University Archives George Pickett PSA GEM MT 10 Signed CDV, JSA Authentication Too, 1 of 2 Known! on January 7th Actual price: USD $12,500.
  16. University Archives Robert E. Lee Requests "additional Canon" & Tells Troops to "bring his ammunition, 100 rounds at least" - Superb Battle Letter on January 7th Actual price: USD $12,500.
  17. University Archives 1859 Receipt for Enslaved Teenager, a "Negro Man... of Dark Color" Incredibly Rare on January 7th Actual price: USD $12,500.
  18. University Archives Lincoln Endorsement for Release of One of Morgan's Raiders in October 1864, After Mom Begs for Release! on January 7th Actual price: USD $12,500.
  19. University Archives Thomas Jefferson Certifies An Act Concerning Deserters and Commerce on The High Seas! on January 7th Actual price: USD $12,500.
  20. Rago Arts and Auctions Untitled (Anxious Men) (from the XL portfolio) on January 7th Actual price: USD $11,880.
  21. University Archives Ayn Rand 11pp Revised AMS "The Cold Civil War" For LA Times Newspaper- 900+ Words in Her Hand! on January 7th Actual price: USD $11,875.
  22. Sothebys Book production - Printing - Italy, 1465-1500 - Venice - Aldo Manuzio - Exhibitions on January 8th Actual price: USD $11,430.
  23. University Archives Fantastic J.P. Morgan Multi-Million Dollar Checkbook from 1908-1918, Complete with Checks on January 7th Actual price: USD $10,880.
  24. Rago Arts and Auctions Flowers (Hand-Colored) on January 7th Actual price: USD $10,795.
  25. Rago Arts and Auctions Flowers (Hand-Colored) on January 7th Actual price: USD $10,795.
  • <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 11. Blaeu's Superb World Map on a Polar Projection (1695) Est. $5,500 - $7,000 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 36. Schedel's Ancient World Map with Humanoid Creatures (1493) Est. $14,000 - $17,000 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 49. One of the First Lunar Globes to Show the Far Side of the Moon (1963) Est. $1,000 - $1,300 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 5. The First World Map with Lavish Allegorical Vignettes of the Continents (1594) Est. $15,000 - $17,000 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 55. Anti-British Propaganda Map with Churchill as an Octopus (1942) Est. $2,000 - $2,300 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 197. One of the Most Influential Maps of Westward Expansion (1846) Est. $9,500 - $12,000 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 10. Scarce Pitt Edition of Carte-a-Figures Map of the World (1680) Est. $9,500 - $11,000 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 220. A Fine, Early Rendering of San Francisco (1874) Est. $2,200 - $2,500 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 707. Hand-Colored Image of the Presentation of Jesus with Gilt Highlights (1450) Est. $1,600 - $1,900 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 80. One of the Most Important Maps Perpetuating the Myth of the Island of California (1680) Est. $3,250 - $4,000 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 725. Homann's Atlas Featuring 26 Folio-Sized Maps in Original Color (1715) Est. $4,500 - $5,500 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 169. One of the Earliest Maps to Show Philadelphia (1695) Est. $4,750 - $6,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 11. Blaeu's Superb World Map on a Polar Projection (1695) Est. $5,500 - $7,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 36. Schedel's Ancient World Map with Humanoid Creatures (1493) Est. $14,000 - $17,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 49. One of the First Lunar Globes to Show the Far Side of the Moon (1963) Est. $1,000 - $1,300
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 5. The First World Map with Lavish Allegorical Vignettes of the Continents (1594) Est. $15,000 - $17,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 55. Anti-British Propaganda Map with Churchill as an Octopus (1942) Est. $2,000 - $2,300
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 197. One of the Most Influential Maps of Westward Expansion (1846) Est. $9,500 - $12,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 10. Scarce Pitt Edition of Carte-a-Figures Map of the World (1680) Est. $9,500 - $11,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 220. A Fine, Early Rendering of San Francisco (1874) Est. $2,200 - $2,500
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 707. Hand-Colored Image of the Presentation of Jesus with Gilt Highlights (1450) Est. $1,600 - $1,900
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 80. One of the Most Important Maps Perpetuating the Myth of the Island of California (1680) Est. $3,250 - $4,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 725. Homann's Atlas Featuring 26 Folio-Sized Maps in Original Color (1715) Est. $4,500 - $5,500
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 169. One of the Earliest Maps to Show Philadelphia (1695) Est. $4,750 - $6,000