For the week ended August 2, 86 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database of rare and collectible books, manuscripts, maps and ephemera: 4 denominated in Australian dollars, 14 in euros, 14 in British pounds, 3 in Mexican pesos, 2 in New Zealand dollars, 2 in Polish zloty, and 47 in U. S. dollars.

Turnover was $25,478,246.62. The average lot brought $2,329.97. Thirteen thousand two hundred and fifteen lots were offered and 10,935 found new homes. For the week, 82.75% of all lots offered were sold.

This report includes this week’s Top 25s for 12 categories, full details for the past week’s sales, and a full listing of the upcoming week’s 52 sales.

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

6 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Christies. Old Master Prints on July 7th: $5,952,759
Goldin Auctions LLC. 2026 USA 250th Anniversary Historical Auction on July 8th: $3,646,443
Christies. Collections of the Château de Tournay : The Library on June 18th: $3,236,888
Sothebys. Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana. Part 2 on June 25th: $1,873,408
Bonhams. Prints & Multiples on July 29th: $1,451,136
Heritage Auctions. Space Exploration Signature® Auction on July 24th: $1,110,226

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

Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Fine Sale of Selected art & Antiques, Jewellery, Silver, Clocks, Watches, Furniture, and more on July 24th: 207.71%
Christies. Collections of the Château de Tournay : The Library on June 18th: 162.17%
OSENAT. Sale of the Angelus at Chailly-En-Bière on July 27th: 141.40%
Litchfield County Auctions. Fine Art, Antiques & Design on July 29th: 140.65%
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. 2026 Fine Art, Decorative Furnishings, and Accessories Archives on July 25th: 137.57%
Heritage Auctions. Space Exploration Signature® Auction on July 24th: 134.11%
Claudia Sanders. A Moment in Kentucky History on July 28th: 115.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on July 28th: 114.78%
Crafoord Auktioner. Lars Nilsson's Collection of Photographic Literature V on July 26th: 113.45%
Cotswold Auction Company. Antiques and Interiors with Toys, Dolls, Models - Two Day Sale on July 29th: 109.32%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Two Day Books, Maps, Ephemera and Works on Paper on July 30th: 109.24%
Bonhams. Prints & Multiples on July 29th: 104.40%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books on July 28th: 103.37%


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

Claudia Sanders. A Moment in Kentucky History on July 28th: 100.00%
Goldin Auctions LLC. 2026 USA 250th Anniversary Historical Auction on July 8th: 100.00%
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 July 28th: 100.00%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. McLean, VA - In Home Auction on July 27th: 100.00%
Vogt Auction. The Texas Ranch Auction on July 25th: 100.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Comic Art Unlimited on July 27th: 100.00%
amelia jeffers. Summer Great Estates Auction, Day 1: The Ohio Valley Auction on July 30th: 100.00%
John McInnis Auctioneers. America's 250th Celebration Event - Session 1 on July 30th: 100.00%
EV Stamps. Stamps and Collectibles Auctions on July 26th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sealed Booster Boxes Trading Card Games Showcase Auction on July 30th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Alfred Orendorff Archive: Treasures from the Law Offices of Abraham Lincoln Manuscripts Signature® Auction on July 30th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on July 29th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on July 28th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on July 28th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on July 26th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on July 26th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on July 28th: 99.77%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on July 28th: 99.76%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on July 29th: 99.75%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Books (Part 2) from the Library of Monreith House on July 30th: 99.21%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Weekly Wednesday Auction on July 29th: 98.28%
Heritage Auctions. Space Exploration Signature® Auction on July 24th: 97.62%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on July 26th: 96.77%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Comics & Comic Art: Online Edition on July 29th: 95.24%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books on July 28th: 94.85%
Cotswold Auction Company. Treasures in Boxes, Books & Household Items on July 26th: 94.74%
Mennonite Life. Rare and Used Book Auction on July 10th: 93.75%
Davidson Auctions. Arts, War & Social History X (final in series, unreserved) on July 28th: 93.61%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Fine Sale of Selected art & Antiques, Jewellery, Silver, Clocks, Watches, Furniture, and more on July 24th: 93.33%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Photographs on July 30th: 93.33%
Dunbar Sloane. NZ & International Fine Art on July 29th: 92.86%
Hake's Auctions. July Pop Culture Premier Auction on July 29th: 92.78%
Bonhams. Prints & Multiples on July 29th: 90.82%
Christies. Collections of the Château de Tournay : The Library on June 18th: 89.81%
OSENAT. Sale of the Angelus at Chailly-En-Bière on July 27th: 89.47%
New England Book Auctions. Early Printing, Americana, Science, Travel on July 28th: 89.32%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on July 25th: 88.80%
Catawiki B. V.. Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700 on July 22nd: 88.24%
Christies. Old Master Prints on July 7th: 88.11%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs & Manuscripts Auction on July 22nd: 87.88%
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 July 30th: 87.80%
Early American. History Auction on July 25th: 87.00%
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. 2026 Fine Art, Decorative Furnishings, and Accessories Archives on July 25th: 86.11%
Brunk Auctions. Summer Premier Auction on July 30th: 85.19%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Post War & Contemporary Art on July 29th: 84.21%
Litchfield County Auctions. Fine Art, Antiques & Design on July 29th: 83.33%
Bonhams. Online Editions on July 30th: 81.68%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Weekly Auction on July 27th: 81.25%


86 total sales reported this week:

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 July 30th: 87.80%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Books (Part 2) from the Library of Monreith House on July 30th: 99.21%
Swann Galleries. Vintage Posters on July 30th: 71.43%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Photographs on July 30th: 93.33%
Morton Subastas. Antiquarian and Contemporary Books on July 30th: 39.30%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Chic & Antique Auction, Day 2 on July 30th: 66.67%
Morton Subastas. Special Summer Auction on July 30th: 52.14%
John McInnis Auctioneers. America's 250th Celebration Event - Session 1 on July 30th: 100.00%
Dunbar Sloane. Fine Art, Studio Ceramics & Sculpture - Day Sale on July 30th: 66.67%
Desa Unicum. Women's Art. Old Paintings, Works on Paper, Prints on July 29th: 29.41%
Brunk Auctions. Summer Premier Auction on July 30th: 85.19%
Bonhams. Online Editions on July 30th: 81.68%
amelia jeffers. Summer Great Estates Auction, Day 1: The Ohio Valley Auction on July 30th: 100.00%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Two Day Books, Maps, Ephemera and Works on Paper on July 30th: 79.49%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Autographs & Historical Militaria 2026 - Day 1 on July 30th: 78.34%
Heritage Auctions. Sealed Booster Boxes Trading Card Games Showcase Auction on July 30th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Alfred Orendorff Archive: Treasures from the Law Offices of Abraham Lincoln Manuscripts Signature® Auction on July 30th: 100.00%
Claudia Sanders. A Moment in Kentucky History on July 28th: 100.00%
Freeman's | Hindman. Western Manuscripts and Miniatures on July 9th: 59.38%
Sothebys. Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana. Part 2 on June 25th: 61.22%
Weiss Auctions. July Artwork & Jewelry on July 29th: 73.91%
Trafford Books. Trafford Book Sale on July 29th: 71.74%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Comics & Comic Art: Online Edition on July 29th: 95.24%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Post War & Contemporary Art on July 29th: 84.21%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Weekly Wednesday Auction on July 29th: 98.28%
Litchfield County Auctions. Fine Art, Antiques & Design on July 29th: 83.33%
Hansons. The Library Sale (Presented by Rare Book Auctions) on July 29th: 53.33%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Historical Documents and Manuscripts - Timed Auction on July 29th: 21.77%
Hake's Auctions. July Pop Culture Premier Auction on July 29th: 92.78%
Dunbar Sloane. NZ & International Fine Art on July 29th: 92.86%
Cotswold Auction Company. Antiques and Interiors with Toys, Dolls, Models - Two Day Sale on July 29th: 69.57%
Bonhams. Prints & Multiples on July 29th: 90.82%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on July 29th: 99.75%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on July 29th: 100.00%
Christies. Old Master Prints on July 7th: 88.11%
Christies. Post-War to Present: Online on July 2nd: 70.73%
Christies. Collections of the Château de Tournay : The Library on June 18th: 89.81%
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 July 28th: 100.00%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on July 28th: 57.81%
Sworders. Paint. Print. Sculpt. on July 28th: 72.00%
New England Book Auctions. Early Printing, Americana, Science, Travel on July 28th: 89.32%
Desa Unicum. Neo-ukiyo-e. A New Look at Japan on July 28th: 23.53%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Comic Art Unlimited on July 27th: 100.00%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. McLean, VA - In Home Auction on July 27th: 100.00%
OSENAT. Sale of the Angelus at Chailly-En-Bière on July 27th: 89.47%
One Source Auctions. Quality Antiques, Photography, Books, Ephemera and Collectibles Online Auction on July 27th: 74.38%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Weekly Auction on July 27th: 81.25%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Vintage Star Wars Toys, Comics & Collectibles on July 27th: 71.58%
Gorringes. Jewelry | House & Garden Sales on July 27th: 54.84%
Davidson Auctions. Arts, War & Social History X (final in series, unreserved) on July 28th: 93.61%
Davidson Auctions. Session II - Art Online on July 27th: 64.15%
Bonhams. Discovery on Sunset on July 27th: 73.91%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. History, Science and the Arts - Fine bindings, limited editions and more on July 26th: 57.27%
EV Stamps. Stamps and Collectibles Auctions on July 26th: 100.00%
Crafoord Auktioner. Lars Nilsson's Collection of Photographic Literature V on July 26th: 77.11%
Davidson Auctions. Australian & International Art on July 26th: 78.95%
Crafoord Auktioner. Fine Art XIX - Summer on July 26th: 74.32%
Cotswold Auction Company. Treasures in Boxes, Books & Household Items on July 26th: 94.74%
Vogt Auction. The Texas Ranch Auction on July 25th: 100.00%
Turner Auctions & Appraisals. Historic Memorabilia from San Francisco’s City Hall -- A Timed Auction on July 25th: 57.89%
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. 2026 Fine Art, Decorative Furnishings, and Accessories Archives on July 25th: 86.11%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on July 25th: 26.47%
Early American. History Auction on July 25th: 87.00%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books on July 28th: 94.85%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs & Manuscripts Auction on July 22nd: 87.88%
Catawiki B. V.. Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700 on July 22nd: 88.24%
Catawiki B. V.. Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700 on July 20th: 59.76%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs & Manuscripts Auction on July 19th: 61.11%
Catawiki B. V.. Science & Nature Books Auction on July 19th: 60.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Photography Books Auction on July 19th: 70.59%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Maps Auction on July 18th: 73.53%
Catawiki B. V.. Historical Photography Auction on July 18th: 48.28%
Catawiki B. V.. Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700 on July 17th: 38.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on July 28th: 99.76%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on July 28th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on July 26th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on July 28th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on July 26th: 96.77%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on July 26th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on July 28th: 99.77%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Fine Sale of Selected art & Antiques, Jewellery, Silver, Clocks, Watches, Furniture, and more on July 24th: 93.33%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on July 25th: 88.80%
Heritage Auctions. Space Exploration Signature® Auction on July 24th: 97.62%
Vermot de Pas. Classic Auction: Furniture And Works Of Art, Ornaments, Asian And World Art on July 16th: 58.33%
Mennonite Life. Rare and Used Book Auction on July 10th: 93.75%
Goldin Auctions LLC. 2026 USA 250th Anniversary Historical Auction on July 8th: 100.00%

For the week ahead 7 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Aug. 3rd
KC Auction Company. Kansas City. Movie Poster Collection Auction.
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online Auction. 33 lots
Goldin Auctions LLC. Runnemede. TCG Weekly Auction. 437 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700. 89 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Weekly Auction of Antiques, Collectables, Furniture etc.
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Glendale. Vintage Estate Collectibles.
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Carlisle. 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.

Tue. Aug. 4th
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Exeter. Sporting and Collectors Auction. 88 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction. 95 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 171 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 413 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Beyond Stoneblossom: George Platt Lynes & Company. 66 lots
Bukowskis. Stockholm. Prints by Hans Wigert.
Duke's. Dorchester. Avenue Auction.

Wed. Aug. 5th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 148 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 402 lots
Tooveys. West Sussex. Prints, Maps and Posters, Advertising and Transport. 86 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Classic American Illustration Art celebrating the Art of Everett Raymond Kinstler Showcase Auction. 99 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700. 20 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs & Manuscripts Auction. 111 lots

Thu. Aug. 6th
Forum Auctions. London. Online: Books and Works on Paper.
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Americana- Travel & Exploration - Maps & Views. 427 lots
Dunbar Sloane. Wellington. Rare Book.
Tooveys. West Sussex. Advertising and Transport. 18 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Chicago. Editions & Works on Paper. 196 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Games Showcase Auction. 63 lots
John McInnis Auctioneers. Amesbury. YORK MAINE_ Online Estate Auction. 25 lots
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. Thursday Morning at STAIR. 28 lots
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Edinburgh. Homes & Interiors Auction.

Fri. Aug. 7th
Tennants Auctioneers. Leyburn. Coins & Banknotes. 16 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Marine Sale: Session I. 15 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700. 23 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Literature & Illustrated Books Auction. 18 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . French Literature & Illustrated. 13 lots
Bukowskis. Stockholm. Prints by C Göran Karlsson.
Hansons. Etwall, Derbyshire . Hertfordshire - The Collectors Sale, including Militaria, Coins, Stamps & Toys.

Sat. Aug. 8th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 127 lots
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Cleveland. Paintings, Prints and Drawings. 188 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700. 60 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. Great Estates Live! Curated Collections: Antiques, Chinese Jade, Master Prints, American ART. 47 lots
Hansons. Etwall, Derbyshire . Newark August Auction of Antique & Collectables.

Sun. Aug. 9th
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. 352 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Magazine Select Auction.
Addison and Sarova. Social Circle. Rare Books & Bookworm Online-Only Sale. 344 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Concert Posters & Music Memorabilia Showcase Auction. 220 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Summer Obsolete Currency Showcase Auction. 395 lots
EV Stamps. Richmond. Weekly Stamp Auction. 28 lots
Saskatchewan Network for Art Collecting. Regina. Art Adventure. 153 lots
Goldin Auctions LLC. Runnemede. 2026 Summer TCG Elite Auction. 914 lots
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Ultimo. An Eclectic Collection: Books, Prints, Maps, Ephemera, History Art Science.

Bruce McKinney

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