• Freeman’s, May 15: William Shakespeare’s Fourth Folio, Printed by Robert Roberts, Robert Everingham, and John Macock for Henry Herringman, 1685. $60,000 – 80,000.
    Freeman’s, May 14: Tolkien, J.R.R.. The Lord of the Rings trilogy. All First Editions and First Impressions. 1955. $15,000 – 20,000.
    Freeman’s, May 15: A significant archive of works on communications theory, comprising foundational texts by leading mathematicians. $20,000 – 30,000.
    Freeman’s, May 15: ALS, Albert Einstein to President Hoover, Berlin, 1929. “I alone am but a grain-of-dust in the development of the human spirit.” $15,000 – 20,000.
    Freeman’s, May 14: William Shakespeare’s As You Like It and The Taming of the Shrew. First Printings of Two Complete Plays From Shakespeare's First Folio. 1623. $30,000 – 50,000.
    Freeman’s, May 14: Orwell, George. Nineteen Eighty-Four, 1949. First Edition with the Rare Publisher’s Printed Wrap-Around Band. $8,000 – 12,000.
    Freeman’s, May 15: Complete Set of 52 Tinted Lithographed Plates Containing Pre-Fire Chicago City Views by Louis Kurz and the Chicago Lithographing Company. $10,000 – 15,000.
    Freeman’s, May 14: Jefferson, Thomas. Notes on the State of Virginia. First London Edition. $10,000 – 15,000.
    Freeman’s, May 15: A significant archive of works on game theory, comprising foundational texts by leading mathematicians. $20,000 – 30,000.
    Freeman’s, May 14: Poe, Edgar Allan. "The Raven" in The American Review. Volume I, number II. February 1845. First Printing in Original Wrappers. $8,000 – 12,000.
    Freeman’s, May 14: Stoker, Bram. Dracula. First Edition, First Issue. $6,000 – 8,000.
    Freeman’s, May 15: A group of artifacts relating to the Pre-Fire Chicago courthouse bell, ca 1871-1877. $800 – 1,200.
  • Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction May 18th
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 18: Linschoten, Navigatio ac itinerarium. 1599. Est: € 80,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 18: Basilius Besler, Hortus Eystettensis, 1640. Est: € 180,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 18: Alberto Giacometti, Paris sans fin, 1969. Est: € 15,000
    Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction May 18th
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 18:
    J. Glogoviensis, Introductorium compendiosum in tractatum spere, 1513. Est: € 8,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 18:
    G. W. Knorr, Verlustiging der oogen en van den geest, 1717-50. Est: € 5,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 18: Albert Einstein, Signifcant scientific letter to his Princeton colleague E. G. Straus, 1945. Est: € 10,000
    Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction May 18th
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 18: Ostrog Bible, 1581. Est: € 18,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 18: PAN, 10 volumes, 1895-1900. Est: € 12,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 18: Kurt Schwitters, Merz 11, 1924. Est: € 10,000
    Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction May 18th
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 18: H. Schedel, Liber chronicarum, 1493. Est: € 35,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 18: A.-E. Gautier d’Agoty, Cours complet d’anatomie, 1773. Est: € 8,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 18: Ch. Bukowski & K. Price, Heat Wave, 1995. Est: € 5,000
  • Heritage, May 13: Isaac Asimov. I, Robot. The dedication copy, inscribed to John W. Campbell, Jr.
    Heritage, May 13: Aldous Huxley. Brave New World. A fine copy, in a brilliant dust jacket.
    Heritage, May 13: Ray Bradbury. Fahrenheit 451. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author.
    Heritage, May 13: Robert A. Heinlein. Stranger in a Strange Land. A fine copy, signed by the author.
    Heritage, May 13: Jules Verne. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas. Exceedingly rare true first American edition, first issue.
  • Sotheby’s
    Original Film Posters
    Open for bidding 5-20 May
    Sotheby’s, May 5-20: King Kong (1933). Rare Czech poster for King Kong, 1933. £40,000 to £60,000.
    Sotheby’s, May 5-20: Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986). British One Sheet for Ferris Bueller's Day Off, 1986. £4,000 to £6,000.
    Sotheby’s, May 5-20: Goldfinger (1964). British Quad for Goldfinger, signed by Shirley Bassey, 1964. £7,000 to £10,000.
    Sotheby’s, May 5-20: Alice in Wonderland / Alice au Pays des Merveilles (1951). French Grande for Alice in Wonderland / Alice au Pays des Merveilles, 1951. £7,000 to £10,000.
    Sotheby’s, May 5-20: Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961). US poster for Breakfast at Tiffany’s, 1961. £15,000 to £20,000.
    Sotheby’s, May 5-20: Star Wars (1977). British Quad for Star Wars, 1977. £5,000 to £8,000.
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Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 101 Auctions Archived, another 80 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended April 24, 101 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database of rare and collectible books, manuscripts, maps and ephemera: 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 24 in euros, 13 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 2 in Polish zloty, 3 in Swedish krona, 56 in U. S. dollars, and 1 in South African rand.

 

 

Turnover was $23,201,928.02. The average lot brought $1,964.27. Fifteen thousand and twenty-seven were offered and 11,812 found new homes. For the week, 78.61% of all lots offered were sold.

 

 

This report includes this week’s Top 25s for 13 categories, full details for the past week’s sales, and a full listing of the upcoming week’s 80 sales.

 

 

Start by clicking the tabs for the Top 25s. Each category reflects different experiences. They are live!

 

Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Heritage Auctions Albert Uderzo Asterix Les Lauriers de Cesar #18 Cover Original Art (Dargaud, 1972). on April 19th Actual price: USD $450,000.
  2. Sothebys Le Roman de la Rose. on April 17th Actual price: USD $449,670.
  3. Sothebys Opera. [Subiaco: Konrad Sweynheym and Arnold Pannartz, 29th October 1465] on April 17th Actual price: USD $449,670.
  4. Sothebys Il libro del cortegiano del conte Baldesar Castiglione. on April 17th Actual price: USD $415,080.
  5. Christies Ginkgo Leaves, New York, 1990 on April 17th Actual price: USD $355,600.
  6. Sothebys Matris Virginis Mariados libri tres. on April 17th Actual price: USD $294,015.
  7. Sothebys Repeticion de Amores y Arte de Ajedrez. on April 17th Actual price: USD $242,130.
  8. Christies Miles Davis Hand on Trumpet, New York, 1986 on April 17th Actual price: USD $215,900.
  9. Heritage Auctions Albert Uderzo Asterix Chez Les Helvetes #16 Story Page 2 Original Art (Dargaud, 1970). on April 19th Actual price: USD $212,500.
  10. Christies Girl Behind Bottle Jean Patchett, New York, 1949 on April 17th Actual price: USD $190,500.
  11. Sothebys World Championship, 1972 Partially printed scoresheets, used in round 17 of the competition, completed by Boris Spassky on April 17th Actual price: USD $190,245.
  12. Sothebys Trattato gioco de scacchi [...] Diviso in sbaratti & partiti. on April 17th Actual price: USD $155,655.
  13. Sothebys An original working manuscript for David Bowie’s “The Jean Genie,” ca. 1972 on April 23rd Actual price: USD $153,600.
  14. Heritage Auctions Jean Giraud (Moebius) Major Fatal, The Airtight Garage of Jerry Cornelius Splash Page 4 Original Art (Metal Hurlant #40, 1979). on April 19th Actual price: USD $137,500.
  15. Stephan Welz & Co. TYLER’S DINING ROOM, from Moving Focus on April 23rd Actual price: USD $135,974.
  16. Christies La danse on April 17th Actual price: USD $134,271.
  17. Sothebys De ludo scachorum... Schachzabel... das Buch menschlicher sitten vnnd der Ampt der Edlen. on April 17th Actual price: USD $129,713.
  18. Bukowskis Mick Jagger on April 22nd Actual price: USD $122,158.
  19. Brunk Auctions Marilyn Monroe on April 22nd Actual price: USD $117,000.
  20. Christies After-Dinner Games, New York, 1947 on April 17th Actual price: USD $114,300.
  21. Sothebys Letter signed, with autograph postscript, to St George Mivart, defending the theory of Natural Selection on April 17th Actual price: USD $103,770.
  22. Sothebys Trattato del nobilissimo essercicio de’ Scacchi. Nel quale Sicontengono molti et bellissimi tratti e tavera scienza d’esso gioco. on April 17th Actual price: USD $103,770.
  23. Sothebys Libro di Givocho di scacchi intitolato de costumi deglhuomini & degli offitii de nobili. on April 17th Actual price: USD $103,770.
  24. Christies Mercedes (Rastatt), 1993 on April 17th Actual price: USD $95,250.
  25. Christies Frozen Food (With String Beans), New York, 1977 on April 17th Actual price: USD $95,250.

4 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Christies. Photographs on April 17th: $4,558,538
Sothebys. Books, Manuscripts & Objects from Three Important Collections on April 17th: $3,723,790
Heritage Auctions. International Comic Art Signature® Auction on April 19th: $2,763,299
Bukowskis. Contemporary Art & Design on April 22nd: $1,133,967

 


24 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:

Lang's Auction, Inc.. Spring Fishing Tackle Auction on April 18th: 333.75%
Il Ponte. Books on April 21st: 301.29%
Bukowskis. Takashi Murakami on April 21st: 201.68%
Aguttes. Rare Books & Antiquarian Manuscripts on April 22nd: 183.82%
Crafoord Auktioner. Good Art XVII on April 20th: 176.43%
Hansons. April Four-Day Antiques & Collectors Auction on April 21st: 154.58%
Duke's. The Spring Auction on April 22nd: 153.53%
Sothebys. Books, Manuscripts & Objects from Three Important Collections on April 17th: 148.18%
Gorringes. Asian Ceramics & Works of Art on April 21st: 145.39%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Houdiniana & Magic Memorabilia on April 18th: 138.38%
Heritage Auctions. Illustration Art Signature® Auction on April 21st: 136.78%
Christies. Collections: Including Russian icons and works of art from the collection of John Salant Rodgers on April 23rd: 129.35%
ALDE. Rare original literary editions - Baudelairean memories on April 22nd: 120.31%
Christies. Henri Matisse: Tracing the Link, works on paper from the Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation on April 17th: 119.74%
Britannic Auctions. Titanic Artifacts & Vintage Hollywood Autographs, Film & Historical Americana on April 18th: 116.61%
Damien Voglaire. Books on April 18th: 116.08%
Winter Associates. Fine Silver, Porcelain and Glass; Jewelry; Paintings; Prints; Sculpture; Antique Furniture; Clocks; Asian; Oriental Rugs, etc. on April 20th: 112.82%
Forum Auctions. Online: Books and Works on Paper on April 23rd: 112.48%
Il Ponte. Prints, Multiples and Modern Art on April 22nd: 109.28%
Ahlers & Ogletree. The Estate of Dr. G. B. Espy on April 22nd: 104.38%
Crafoord Auktioner. Art & Antiques XV on April 16th: 102.27%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on April 21st: 102.23%
Potomack Company. American, European & English Fine Art, Antiques & Modern on April 22nd: 100.87%
Neal Auction Company. Premier Collections Auction on April 17th: 100.66%


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

Christies. Collections: Including Russian icons and works of art from the collection of John Salant Rodgers on April 23rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on April 21st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Harvey Kurtzman Estate Original Comic Art Showcase Auction on April 23rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Key Comics Showcase Auction on April 23rd: 100.00%
Grays Auctioneers. The Refined Life: Curated Objects for Curious Minds on April 22nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on April 22nd: 100.00%
Freeman's | Hindman. Asian Art Online on April 21st: 100.00%
Bukowskis. Takashi Murakami on April 21st: 100.00%
Lang's Auction, Inc.. Spring Fishing Tackle Auction on April 18th: 100.00%
EV Stamps. Stamps & Postal History Auction on April 19th: 100.00%
EV Stamps. Coins and Paper Money Auction on April 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on April 21st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on April 22nd: 99.75%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on April 21st: 99.63%
Heritage Auctions. International Comic Art Signature® Auction on April 19th: 99.63%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on April 21st: 99.47%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Houdiniana & Magic Memorabilia on April 18th: 99.24%
Bonhams. The Spring Automobilia Auction - Online on April 23rd: 99.06%
Sothebys. Books, Manuscripts & Objects from Three Important Collections on April 17th: 98.99%
New England Book Auctions. Fine Books and Ephemera List on April 21st: 98.14%
Grant Zahajko Auctions. Books: 20th Century Signed, First Editions, Science Fiction & More! on April 22nd: 97.94%
Ahlers & Ogletree. The Estate of Dr. G. B. Espy on April 22nd: 97.83%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on April 19th: 96.77%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Golden Age Comics Hot Toys and Collectibles on April 22nd: 96.71%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on April 19th: 96.15%
Forum Auctions. Online: Books and Works on Paper on April 23rd: 96.00%
Il Ponte. Books on April 21st: 95.90%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. April Shelf Lot Auction on April 23rd: 95.28%
Santa Fe Art Auction. Etcetera Spring Sale on April 20th: 95.24%
Heritage Auctions. Illustration Art Signature® Auction on April 21st: 94.95%
Gorringes. Asian Ceramics & Works of Art on April 21st: 94.12%
Christies. Henri Matisse: Tracing the Link, works on paper from the Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation on April 17th: 93.75%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Comics & Comic Art: Online Edition on April 22nd: 93.52%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on April 19th: 93.51%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) on April 15th: 92.31%
Neal Auction Company. Premier Collections Auction on April 17th: 92.00%
Early American. Early American History Auction on April 18th: 91.03%
Du Mouchelles. April 2026: Day 2 on April 17th: 89.23%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on April 18th: 89.12%
Il Ponte. Prints, Multiples and Modern Art on April 22nd: 88.35%
Aguttes. Rare Books & Antiquarian Manuscripts on April 22nd: 86.46%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Home Furnishings & Interiors on April 21st: 86.36%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Home Furnishing and Interiors Auction to include Antiques and Modern Furniture. A Large Selection of Ceramics, Glass and Decorative Ware, Assorted Pocket and Wrist Watches, Jewellery on April 23rd: 84.21%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on April 15th: 83.76%
Damien Voglaire. Books and Paintings on April 17th: 82.14%
Crafoord Auktioner. Good Art XVII on April 20th: 81.51%
Winter Associates. Fine Silver, Porcelain and Glass; Jewelry; Paintings; Prints; Sculpture; Antique Furniture; Clocks; Asian; Oriental Rugs, etc. on April 20th: 80.77%
Aste Bolaffi. Collectibles - Comics, Original Comic Art & Cards on April 23rd: 80.08%


101 total sales reported this week:

Vermot de Pas. Back to the Moon 2 - NASA Photographs on April 23rd: 14.62%
Sothebys. Rock and Pop on April 23rd: 62.00%
RR Auction. Space Exploration and Aviation on April 23rd: 78.68%
Setdart. Old Masters on April 23rd: 57.14%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. April Shelf Lot Auction on April 23rd: 95.28%
Morton Subastas. Antiques and Books Auction. The Collector's Cabinet: New Finds on April 23rd: 30.51%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Spring Fine & Decorative Arts - Day Two on April 23rd: 76.19%
Forum Auctions. Online: Books and Works on Paper on April 23rd: 96.00%
Fairhill Auction. Vintage Posters, Politics & Erotica on April 23rd: 51.29%
Duke's. Modern Art on April 23rd: 79.55%
Desa Unicum. Collectible Photography.Celebrities, Stars and Personalities on April 23rd: 28.57%
Desa Unicum. Collectible Photography. Classics and Artistic Avant-Garde on April 23rd: 41.28%
Christies. Collections: Including Russian icons and works of art from the collection of John Salant Rodgers on April 23rd: 100.00%
Brunk Auctions. Photography on April 23rd: 62.16%
Bonhams. The Spring Automobilia Auction - Online on April 23rd: 99.06%
Bonhams. British. Cool. Featuring Etched Lives | School of London on April 23rd: 76.25%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on April 21st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Harvey Kurtzman Estate Original Comic Art Showcase Auction on April 23rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Key Comics Showcase Auction on April 23rd: 100.00%
Stephan Welz & Co.. Premium April Auction on April 23rd: 50.70%
Aste Bolaffi. Collectibles - Comics, Original Comic Art & Cards on April 23rd: 80.08%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) on April 15th: 92.31%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on April 15th: 83.76%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) on April 13th: 76.25%
Catawiki B. V.. Science and Nature Books Auction on April 12th: 59.26%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on April 12th: 59.46%
Catawiki B. V.. Photography Books Auction on April 12th: 38.46%
Catawiki B. V.. Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700 on April 10th: 58.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Maps Auction on April 11th: 76.00%
Chorley's. The Country House Auction on April 22nd: 78.30%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Comics & Comic Art: Online Edition on April 22nd: 93.52%
Potomack Company. American, European & English Fine Art, Antiques & Modern on April 22nd: 78.95%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Golden Age Comics Hot Toys and Collectibles on April 22nd: 96.71%
Il Ponte. Prints, Multiples and Modern Art on April 22nd: 88.35%
Grays Auctioneers. The Refined Life: Curated Objects for Curious Minds on April 22nd: 100.00%
Grant Zahajko Auctions. Books: 20th Century Signed, First Editions, Science Fiction & More! on April 22nd: 97.94%
Duke's. The Spring Auction on April 22nd: 77.27%
Bukowskis. Animals in Art on April 22nd: 76.47%
Bukowskis. Contemporary Art & Design on April 22nd: 70.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on April 22nd: 99.75%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on April 22nd: 100.00%
Brunk Auctions. Form & Vision: Modern Art • Furniture • Sculptural Jewelry on April 22nd: 56.25%
ALDE. Online - First Editions from the 19th to the 21st Century on April 22nd: 49.15%
ALDE. Rare original literary editions - Baudelairean memories on April 22nd: 69.49%
Ahlers & Ogletree. The Estate of Dr. G. B. Espy on April 22nd: 97.83%
Aguttes. Rare Books & Antiquarian Manuscripts on April 22nd: 86.46%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety auction on April 21st: 70.59%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Home Furnishing and Interiors Auction to include Antiques and Modern Furniture. A Large Selection of Ceramics, Glass and Decorative Ware, Assorted Pocket and Wrist Watches, Jewellery on April 23rd: 84.21%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Home Furnishings & Interiors on April 21st: 86.36%
Freeman's | Hindman. Asian Art Online on April 21st: 100.00%
Finarte. Comic Art: Masters of Eroticism on April 22nd: 50.26%
Finarte. Easy Collecting: Books on April 23rd: 70.83%
Finarte. The Masters of Comics on April 21st: 42.51%
Finarte. Original Illustrations: From the Early 1900s to the Present Day on April 20th: 50.00%
Bukowskis. Takashi Murakami on April 21st: 100.00%
Rossini. Classic Collections: Furniture & Objets d'Art, Militaria, Asia, Instruments & Miscellaneous on April 21st: 57.14%
New England Book Auctions. Fine Books and Ephemera List on April 21st: 98.14%
Setdart. 19th & 20th Century Arts on April 21st: 42.86%
Alexander Historical Auctions. General Franz Halder Historic Militaria Auction on April 21st: 45.30%
Winter Associates. Fine Silver, Porcelain and Glass; Jewelry; Paintings; Prints; Sculpture; Antique Furniture; Clocks; Asian; Oriental Rugs, etc. on April 20th: 80.77%
Santa Fe Art Auction. Etcetera Spring Sale on April 20th: 95.24%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Weekly Antiques, Collectables & Effects on April 20th: 65.22%
OSENAT. Photographs and Cameras on April 20th: 46.67%
Gorringes. Asian Ceramics & Works of Art on April 21st: 94.12%
Gorringes. House & Garden Sale on April 20th: 71.43%
Crafoord Auktioner. Good Art XVII on April 20th: 81.51%
Hansons. April Four-Day Antiques & Collectors Auction on April 21st: 54.00%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. The Enchanting World of Books: illustrated books, gift books, publisher bindings, art and history on April 19th: 55.01%
Il Ponte. Books on April 21st: 95.90%
Il Ponte. Comic Art on April 19th: 67.45%
Turner Auctions & Appraisals. Vintage Toys, Advertising Signs & Automobilia from SFO Museum on April 18th: 54.17%
Sarasota Estate Auction. Colossal Modern Art, Jewelry & Silver - April Day 1 on April 18th: 66.99%
Sarasota Estate Auction. Colossal Fine Art, Asian, & Antiques - April Day 2 on April 19th: 67.65%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Houdiniana & Magic Memorabilia on April 18th: 99.24%
Lang's Auction, Inc.. Spring Fishing Tackle Auction on April 18th: 100.00%
EV Stamps. Stamps & Postal History Auction on April 19th: 100.00%
EV Stamps. Coins and Paper Money Auction on April 18th: 100.00%
Early American. Early American History Auction on April 18th: 91.03%
Britannic Auctions. Titanic Artifacts & Vintage Hollywood Autographs, Film & Historical Americana on April 18th: 62.16%
Heritage Auctions. Illustration Art Signature® Auction on April 21st: 94.95%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on April 21st: 99.47%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on April 21st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on April 19th: 96.77%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on April 19th: 96.15%
Heritage Auctions. International Comic Art Signature® Auction on April 19th: 99.63%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on April 19th: 93.51%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on April 21st: 99.63%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on April 18th: 89.12%
Sothebys. Modern and Contemporary Art - Day Auction on April 17th: 0.00%
Sothebys. Books, Manuscripts & Objects from Three Important Collections on April 17th: 98.99%
Neal Auction Company. Premier Collections Auction on April 17th: 92.00%
Michaans Auctions. April Gallery Auction on April 17th: 61.11%
Du Mouchelles. April 2026: Day 2 on April 17th: 89.23%
Damien Voglaire. Books on April 18th: 78.77%
Damien Voglaire. Books and Paintings on April 17th: 82.14%
Clars Auction Gallery. The Warehouse Auction on April 18th: 45.67%
Clars Auction Gallery. April Gallery Auction on April 17th: 67.61%
Christies. Henri Matisse: Tracing the Link, works on paper from the Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation on April 17th: 93.75%
Christies. Photographs on April 17th: 74.83%
Beaussant Lefevre. Asian Art on April 17th: 55.38%
Crafoord Auktioner. Art & Antiques XV on April 16th: 68.97%


For the week ahead 80 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Apr. 27th
EinsZwei. Prague. eAuction of Fine Art, Mikka Cups, Books and Philately. 209 lots
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Exeter. Stamp Auction. 57 lots
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Art Nouveau - Art Deco - Antiquarian and Modern Paintings - Sculptures. 47 lots
KC Auction Company. Kansas City. April Antiques Auction. 34 lots
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online Auction. 33 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700. 214 lots
OSENAT. FONTAINEBLEAU. Sale Of The Angelus At Chailly-En-Bière - Online.

Tue. Apr. 28th
JA Stargardt Autographenhandlung. Berlin. Autograph and Manuscript Auction.
OSENAT. PARIS. Books and Manuscripts.
Doyle New York. New York. Prints and Multiples. 20 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction. 104 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 198 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 393 lots
Jacksons Auction. Cedar Falls, Iowa . Spring Fine Art & Antiques Auction. 128 lots
Christies. London - King Street. The Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection of Indian Painting and Calligraphy. 78 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. CSNS U.S. Currency Signature® Auction. 1570 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. Early Printing, Science & Medicine. 194 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Art of Al Hirschfeld II - Property from the Margo Feiden Archive Illustration Art Showcase Auction. 104 lots
Ader. PARIS. NASA Photographs - A Collection.
Dunbar Sloane. Wellington. Collectable and Estate Auc tion.

Wed. Apr. 29th
Lyon and Turnbull. Edinburgh. Travel and Vintage Posters. 146 lots
ALDE. Paris. Travel Books, Maps and Atlases - Natural History.
Sothebys. Paris. Fine Bindings of a Bibliophile. 152 lots
Stockholms Auktionsverk. Stockholm. The Prints and Editions Sale.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 154 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 383 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Multiples + Works on Paper.
Hake's Auctions. York. Action Figure Prototypes.
Robert Siegel Galleries. New York. Worldwide Stamps and Postal History.
Sothebys. London. Arts of the Islamic World & India. 49 lots
Tajan. Paris. Modern Prints & Drawings.
Jacksons Auction. Cedar Falls, Iowa . Spring Fine Art & Antiques Auction Day 2. 256 lots
Bertolami Fine Art . Rome. Old Master & Modern Prints and Drawings. 273 lots
Blackwell Auctions. Clearwater. April Collectibles Countdown Auction. 90 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Comics. 120 lots
Trafford Books. Manchester. Trafford Book Sale. 186 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Property from the Collection of Mary Frances and John H. "Jack" Wood, Montclair, NJ. 23 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Chic & Antique Auction: Including Property from the Collection of William and Meryl Russell, New Jersey. 16 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700. 36 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs & Manuscripts Auction. 117 lots
Finarte. Milan. Asian Art. 3 lots
Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers. Kilkenny. Chatsworth Summer Fine Art Sale. 66 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Comics & Comic Art: Online Edition. 272 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. TIMED Estate Art, Collectibles, & Antiques Auction. 38 lots
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. The Collection of Charlotte Moss, New York. 21 lots
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Glendale. Animation Cels Art and Collectibles.

Thu. Apr. 30th
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Carlisle. Antiquarian & Collectable Books & Related Items. 294 lots
Propstore. Hertfordshire. Music Memorabilia Live Auction: London Spring 2026. 236 lots
Bonhams. London, New Bond Street. 50 Years of Punk. 120 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Fine Photographs.
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Fine Literature.
Lay's Auctioneers. Cornwall. Rare Books & Works on Paper.
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Japanese Prints, Scrolls and Paintings.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Japanese Trading Card Games and Manga Showcase Auction. 168 lots
Christies. London - King Street. Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Rugs and Carpets. 24 lots
One Of A Kind Collectibles. Coral Gables. Tesla, Einstein & The American Presidency: Rare Autographs & Historical Documents. 202 lots
Weiss Auctions. Lynbrook. April Books, Postcards, & Works on Paper. 505 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700. 79 lots
Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Los Angeles. April 2026 Auction. 116 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Chic & Antique Auction: Including Property from the Collection of William and Meryl Russell, New Jersey, Session II. 26 lots
Bukowskis. Stockholm. It's only Rock 'n' Roll (But I like it).
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Edinburgh. Home Furnishing and Interiors to include Music and Entertainment.

Fri. May. 1st
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. Prints & Photographs Auction.
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Literature & Illustrated Books Auction. 30 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . French Literature & Illustrated. 25 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Chic & Antique Auction: Including Property from the Collection of William and Meryl Russell, New Jersey, Session III. 21 lots
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Ultimo. Science, Mining, Natural History, Exploration, Art books and First editions.

Sat. May. 2nd
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 151 lots
Arader Galleries. New York City. May 2026 Auction. 184 lots
EV Stamps. Richmond. Coin and Paper Money Auction. 32 lots
EV Stamps. Richmond. Sports Card Auction. 129 lots
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Windsor. 2026 Antique & Custom Furnishings, Fine Art, & Decor. 49 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700. 48 lots

Sun. May. 3rd
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. 347 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Magazine Select Auction.
Grogan and Company. Dedham. Fine Art. 38 lots
Grogan and Company. Boston. A Modern Collection of Works on Paper. 91 lots
EV Stamps. Richmond. Stamps & Postal History Auction.

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    Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
    28th May 2026
    Forum, May 28: Book of Hours.- Heures de nostre dame a l'usaige de Romme, Paris, Antoine Chappiel pour Germain Hardouin, [1504]. £6,000-8,000
    Forum, May 28: Colonna (Francesco). La Hypnerotomachia di Poliphilo, second edition, Venice, Sons of Aldus Manutius, 1545. £15,000-20,000
    Forum, May 28: The Christ Child holding a crystal orb and surrounded by banderoles with devotional exhortations, on a leaf most probably from a Book of Hours, [Southern Netherlands, last decades of the fifteenth century]. £2,000-3,000
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    Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
    28th May 2026
    Forum, May 28: Jackson (Shirley). The Haunting of Hill House, first English edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to Claude Fredericks, 1960. £2,000-3,000
    Forum, May 28: Lennon (John). In His Own Write, first edition, first impression, signed by the author, 1964. £3,000-4,000
    Forum, May 28: Doves Press.- Keats (John). [Poems], one of 200 copies on paper, Doves Press, 1914. £5,000-7,000
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    28th May 2026
    Forum, May 28: Rodrigues (João Barbosa). Sertum Palmarum Brasiliensium, 2 vol., first and only edition, Brussels, 1903. £8,000-12,000
    Forum, May 28: Newton (Sir Isaac). Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica…editio ultima, auctior et emendatior, Amsterdam, Sumptibus Societatis, 1714. £8,000-12,000
    Forum, May 28: Kepler (Johannes). Ad Vitellionem paralipomena, wuibus astronomiae pars optica traditur, first edition, Frankfurt am Main, 1604. £5,000-7,000
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    28th May 2026
    Forum, May 28: Tagliacozzi (Gaspare). De Curtorum Chirurgia per insitionem, libri duo, first edition, Venice, Gasparo Bindoni, 1597. £7,000-10,000
    Forum, May 28: Lootsman (Jacobsz). The Lightning Colomne, or Sea-Mirrour, containing the Sea-Coasts of the Northern, Eastern and Western Navigation..., 1670. £8,000-12,000
    Forum, May 28: Ribelles y Helip (José), Attributed to. An album comprising 33 finely executed watercolours of Spanish costume, bull-fighting scenes, and other genre subjects, [circa 1830]. £10,000-15,000
  • Lion Heart Autographs
    Landmark Auction of Rare & Important Autograph Letters & Manuscripts—Fresh to the Market and Unseen for Decades
    May 20, 2026
    Lion Heart, Ending May 20: Dr. King will “follow Christ to death” for Racial Equality & “the health of Democracy”. $12,000 to $14,000.
    Lion Heart, Ending May 20: 1775 George Washington Naval DS for a “Freind [sic.] to American Liberty”. $15,000 to $18,000.
    Lion Heart, Ending May 20: Marie Antoinette Orders Payment for Swiss Guard’s Elite “Cent-Suisses”. $10,000 to $12,000.
    Lion Heart Autographs
    Landmark Auction of Rare & Important Autograph Letters & Manuscripts—Fresh to the Market and Unseen for Decades
    May 20, 2026
    Lion Heart, Ending May 20: Einstein On the Mystery of the Unbelievable. $3,250 to $3,500.
    Lion Heart, Ending May 20: Brahms Signed Autograph Musical Manuscript Last Auctioned in 1938. $42,000 to $45,000.
    Lion Heart, Ending May 20: John Adams Signed Land Grant for the Army’s Quartermaster General. $3,500 to $4,000.
    Lion Heart Autographs
    Landmark Auction of Rare & Important Autograph Letters & Manuscripts—Fresh to the Market and Unseen for Decades
    May 20, 2026
    Lion Heart, Ending May 20: Darwin Letter Referring to a Photograph. $3,000 to $3,500.
    Lion Heart, Ending May 20: Rare Ltd. Ed. of Alfred Dreyfus’ Memoir Inscribed to French Politician and Dreyfusard. $12,000 to $15,000.
    Lion Heart, Ending May 20: Unique, Ten Year Post WWII Jazz Archive Including Brubeck, Desmond, Feather, Kenton, Paul, Taylor, Yaged, and Many Others. $1,000 to $1,200.
    Lion Heart Autographs
    Landmark Auction of Rare & Important Autograph Letters & Manuscripts—Fresh to the Market and Unseen for Decades
    May 20, 2026
    Lion Heart, Ending May 20: Detailed 8-Page Mendelssohn ALS Mentioning the Completion of his "Violin Concerto". $2,600 to $2,800.
    Lion Heart, Ending May 20: Rare, Signed Book from Susan B. Anthony’s Library with Remarkable Associations. $2,200 to $2,400.
    Lion Heart, Ending May 20: Unique Puccini ALS to His Lover Mentioning Five Operas and Two Great Sopranos. $2,200 to $2,500.