• Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 41. Rare First State of the First Printed Map Devoted to the Arctic (1595) Est. $14,000 - $17,000
    Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 63. The Largest of the Strada "Leo Belgicus" Editions (1632) Est. $3,250 - $4,000
    Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 71. Blaeu's Stunning Carte-a-Figures Map of the Americas (1640) Est. $4,000 - $4,750
    Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 8. Mariette's Rare and Decorative Map of the World Based on the Work of Hondius (1642) Est. $4,750 - $6,000
    Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 172. 1775 Edition of the Landmark Fry-Jefferson Map of Virginia and Maryland (1775) Est. $12,000 - $15,000
    Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 46. Doppelmayr's Fine Celestial Chart (1742) Est. $800 - $950
    Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 212. First Edition Ski Country Map by Pioneer Hal Shelton (1965) Est. $500 - $700
    Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 732. Ruscelli's Complete Atlas with 69 Maps and Updated Maps of the Continents (1599) Est. $8,000 - $9,500
    Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 329. Ortelius' Map of Iceland Surrounded by Sea Monsters (1585) Est. $11,000 - $13,000
    Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 600. Heinrich Bunting's Rare Map of Asia in the Form of a Pegasus (1581) Est. $3,000 - $3,750
    Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 716. Bible Leaf with Hand-Colored Image of the Adoration of the Magi (1490) Est. $2,000 - $2,300
  • Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction November 23
    Ketterer, Nov. 23: L. Feininger, Collection of autograph letters to Alois J. Schardt, 1920-1955. Est: € 150,000-250,000
    Ketterer, Nov. 23: Flemish book of hours, Ghent-Bruges School around 1480-1500. Est: € 40,000
    Ketterer, Nov. 23: F. de Wit, Atlas maior, um 1700. Est: € 50,000
    Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction November 23
    Ketterer, Nov. 23: A. Stieglitz, Camera Work, 48 volumes, 1903-1914. Est: € 60,000
    Ketterer, Nov. 23: M. Merian & M. Zeiller, Sämtliche Topographien, 21 volumes, 1642-1736. Est: € 50,000
    Ketterer, Nov. 23: R. Indiana and R. Creely, Numbers, 1968. Est: € 4,000
    Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction November 23
    Ketterer, Nov. 23: Salerno Breviarium, Latin manuscript on vellum, North Italy around 1470-1476. Est: € 40,000
    Ketterer, Nov. 23: M. S. Merian, Surinaamsche (&) europische Insecten, 1730. Est: € 30,000
    Ketterer, Nov. 23: M. Beckmann, Jahrmarkt, Portfolio of 10 signed etchings, 1922. Est: € 25,000
    Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction November 23
    Ketterer, Nov. 23: Justinianus, Infortiatum, 1475. Est: € 10,000
    Ketterer, Nov. 23: B. Besler, Hortus Eystettensis, um 1750. Est: € 28,000
    Ketterer, Nov. 23: J. Gris and P. Reverdy, Au soleil du plafond, 1955. Est: € 3,000
  • Heritage, Nov. 18: Orson Welles. Signed Third Revised Final Draft for Citizen Kane (RKO, 1941). July 16, 1940.
    Heritage, Nov. 18: Bob Dylan. Autograph manuscript working lyrics to "Man on the Street."
    Heritage, Nov. 18: Ernest Hemingway. Death in the Afternoon. Inscribed by the author to the daughter of the Spanish Ambassador.
    Heritage, Nov. 18: Jack London. The Call of the Wild. Inscribed by the author.
    Heritage, Nov. 18: John Steinbeck. East of Eden. Inscribed by 27 members of the movie cast and crew, including James Dean and Elia Kazan.
  • Sotheby’s
    Nelson, His Life and His Navy:
    The Clive Richards Collection of Letters and Manuscripts
    November 18, 2026
    Sotheby’s
    Nelson, His Life and His Navy:
    The Clive Richards Collection of Letters and Manuscripts
    November 18, 2026
    Sotheby’s
    Nelson, His Life and His Navy:
    The Clive Richards Collection of Letters and Manuscripts
    November 18, 2026
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22 Auctions Archived, 28 Upcoming

For the week ended Saturday 17 October 19 auctions were archived to the RBH Transaction Database:  3 denominated in euros, 5 in British pounds, and 11 in US dollars.  Turnover was $10,256,471 as 6,240 lots were offered and 5,208 sold for an 83% success rate.

3 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars: 

Sothebys. The Library of Stéphane Mallarmé on October 15th: $5,078,872 
Heritage Auctions. Illustration Art on October 14th: $1,912,637 
Swann Galleries. Icons & Images: Fine & Vernacular Photographs on October 15th: $1,403,712 

3 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale: 

Sothebys. The Library of Stéphane Mallarmé on October 15th: 155.85% 
Henri Godts Books and Prints Auctions. Auction of Old & Modern Books & Graphics, Cartography on October 13th: 108.30% 
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Fine Arts - Photography on October 15th: 101.99% 


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

National Book Auctions. Hollywood, Rackham, Engravings on October 11th: 100.00% 
Alaska Auction. Books and Prints on October 10th: 100.00% 
Alaska Auction. Books and Prints on October 9th: 100.00% 
Heritage Auctions. Comics - Internet bidstart 10/4 on October 11th: 99.65% 
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters - Internet bidstart 10/4 on October 11th: 97.71% 
Heritage Auctions. Rare Books - Internet bidstart 10/8 on October 15th: 91.92% 
Heritage Auctions. Illustration Art on October 14th: 89.64% 
Sothebys. The Library of Stéphane Mallarmé on October 15th: 88.69% 
Bonhams. The Sporting Sale on October 14th: 85.26% 
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on October 13th: 82.05% 


19 total sales reported this week: 

Auctionata. Illustration and Comic Art on October 14th: 50.56% 
PBA Galleries. Illustrated & Children's Books - Oz - Fine Books in All Fields on October 15th: 60.25% 
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Prints on October 16th: 76.68% 
Bloomsbury Auctions. Bibliophile on October 15th: 79.11% 
Heritage Auctions. Rare Books - Internet bidstart 10/8 on October 15th: 91.92% 
Swann Galleries. Icons & Images: Fine & Vernacular Photographs on October 15th: 66.30% 
Sothebys. The Library of Stéphane Mallarmé on October 15th: 88.69% 
Bonhams. The Sporting Sale on October 14th: 85.26% 
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Fine Arts - Photography on October 15th: 72.54% 
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Documents: Travel and Exploration including Australia, Greece, and the Levan on October 14th: 76.57% 
Michaans Auctions. Estate Auction on October 10th: 41.38% 
Henri Godts Books and Prints Auctions. Auction of Old & Modern Books & Graphics, Cartography on October 13th: 77.09% 
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on October 13th: 82.05% 
Heritage Auctions. Illustration Art on October 14th: 89.64% 
National Book Auctions. Hollywood, Rackham, Engravings on October 11th: 100.00% 
Alaska Auction. Books and Prints on October 10th: 100.00% 
Alaska Auction. Books and Prints on October 9th: 100.00% 
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters - Internet bidstart 10/4 on October 11th: 97.71% 
Heritage Auctions. Comics - Internet bidstart 10/4 on October 11th: 99.65%

 

The Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Sothebys JAMAIS [SIC] UN COUP DE DÉS N’ABOLIRA LE HASARD. MAQUETTE AUTOGRAPHE POUR FIRMIN-DIDOT, IMPRIMEUR D’AMBROISE VOLLARD. [AVRIL OU DÉBUT MAI 1897]. on October 15th Actual price: USD $1,097,820.
  2. Sothebys LES FLEURS DU MAL. PARIS, POULET-MALASSIS ET DE BROISE, 1861. on October 15th Actual price: USD $413,820.
  3. Sothebys [LES POÈMES D’EDGAR POE ET NOTES SUR LE LANGAGE]. MANUSCRITS AUTOGRAPHES. [RESPECTIVEMENT VERS 1870-1875 ET 1869] on October 15th Actual price: USD $342,684.
  4. Sothebys LIBER AMICORUM DE MÉRY LAURENT. on October 15th Actual price: USD $263,340.
  5. Sothebys STÉPHANE MALLARMÉ ET AUGUSTE RENOIR. PHOTOGRAPHIE ORIGINALE. on October 15th Actual price: USD $233,244.
  6. Sothebys LE CORBEAU. THE RAVEN. on October 15th Actual price: USD $222,300.
  7. Swann Galleries "Candy Cigarette." on October 15th Actual price: USD $215,000.
  8. Heritage Auctions Bear Facts (A Modest Look; Bearback Rider), Brown & Bigelow calendar illustration on October 14th Actual price: USD $209,000.
  9. Sothebys 6 JEUX D’ÉPREUVES POUR UN COUP DE DÉS JAMAIS N’ABOLIRA LE HASARD DE L’ÉDITION DÉFINITIVE CHEZ VOLLARD. on October 15th Actual price: USD $140,220.
  10. Heritage Auctions Pin-Up with her Hair Up, #327 on October 14th Actual price: USD $100,000.
  11. Sothebys VERS SUR UN GALET D’HONFLEUR. [ETÉ 1892 OU ÉTÉ 1894.] on October 15th Actual price: USD $88,236.
  12. Sothebys 2 LETTRES AUTOGRAPHES SIGNÉES À STÉPHANE MALLARMÉ. HÔTEL NORMANDIE [FÉVRIER 1891] ET HÔTEL DE L'ATHÉNÉE, 25 FÉVRIER [1891]. on October 15th Actual price: USD $85,500.
  13. Sothebys PREMIER ÉTAT D’UN UN COUP DE DÉS JAMAIS N’ABOLIRA LE HASARD. MANUSCRIT AUTOGRAPHE. [FÉVRIER OU AVANT LE 5 MARS 1897]. on October 15th Actual price: USD $71,250.
  14. Swann Galleries Portfolio #4: "What Majestic Word, In Memory of Russell Varian," on October 15th Actual price: USD $68,750.
  15. Heritage Auctions Unexpected Lift (A Nice Catch), Brown & Bigelow calendar illustration on October 14th Actual price: USD $68,750.
  16. Sothebys L’APRÈS-MIDI D’UN FAUNE. ÉGLOGUE. on October 15th Actual price: USD $68,400.
  17. Heritage Auctions Lady Standing on Statue of Liberty, #326 and PN977 on October 14th Actual price: USD $65,625.
  18. Sothebys LA DERNIÈRE MODE. GAZETTE DU MONDE ET DE LA FAMILLE. 6 SEPTEMBRE AU 20 DÉCEMBRE 1874. on October 15th Actual price: USD $64,125.
  19. Heritage Auctions Some Sun Fun on October 14th Actual price: USD $62,500.
  20. Heritage Auctions Great Dame on October 14th Actual price: USD $62,500.
  21. Sothebys LES POÉSIES. on October 15th Actual price: USD $57,713.
  22. Sothebys LA PRIÈRE DU GUEUX [PLACET]. [AU VERSO :] L’ENFANT PRODIGUE. POÈMES AUTOGRAPHES.  on October 15th Actual price: USD $57,000.
  23. Sothebys ÉVENTAIL [DE MADEMOISELLE MALLARMÉ]. POÈME AUTOGRAPHE SIGNÉ. on October 15th Actual price: USD $55,575.
  24. Heritage Auctions Daisies Are Telling (Love Me, Love Me Not), Brown & Bigelow calendar illustration on October 14th Actual price: USD $55,000.
  25. Sothebys GERMAIN NOUVEAU EN BUSTE, DE TROIS-QUART. PHOTOGRAPHIE ORIGINALE. on October 15th Actual price: USD $54,150.

 

For the week ahead 28 sales are scheduled: 

Mon. Oct. 19th 
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 65 lots 

Tue. Oct. 20th 
Bonhams. San Francisco. Prints and Multiples. 264 lots 
Bonhams. New York. Conflicts of the 20th Century. 91 lots 
Ader. PARIS. Prints. 12 lots 

Wed. Oct. 21st 
Bonhams. London. Richard Attenborough: Life Both Sides of the Camera. 198 lots 
Binoche et Giquello. rue La Boetie, Paris. Antiquarian Books - Travel Books. 372 lots 

Thu. Oct. 22nd 
Freemans. Philadelphia. Books, Maps and Manuscripts. 705 lots 
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . History, Geography and Travel Books. 216 lots 
RR Auction. Amherst. Space and Aviation - Internet bidstart 10/15. 474 lots 
Swann Galleries. New York. Autographs. 387 lots 
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Rare Books - Internet bidstart 10/15. 402 lots 
Bloomsbury Auctions. London. 20th Century Books and Works on Paper. 269 lots 
Sothebys. New York. The Creative Genius of Sam Simon: A Lifetime of Memorabilia. 277 lots 
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . Rare Books. 467 lots 
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . Manuscripts, Rare Books, Theology. 196 lots 
PIASA. Paris. Boxing, Etc.. 

Fri. Oct. 23rd 
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . Literature and Children's Books. 545 lots 
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . Autographs. 445 lots 
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. 75172 Pforzheim. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Prints, Maps and Photographs. 5849 lots 

Sat. Oct. 24th 
Sothebys. Paris. Collection J.-A. S. - Grand Masters of Comic Strips. 100 lots 
OSENAT. FONTAINEBLEAU. Automobilia. 165 lots 
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . Modern Literature. 488 lots 
Archives International Auctions. FORT LEE,. AIA Part XXIX - Session 1 - Wall St. Bourse. 420 lots 
John McInnis Auctioneers. Amesbury. Estate Auction - Cohasset, MA. 38 lots 
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Cleveland. Fine Art - Prints and Photography. 

Sun. Oct. 25th 
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics - Internet bidstart 10/18. 
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics - Internet bidstart 10/18. 
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Legends of the West. 110 lots 

 

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE

 

  • Forum
    Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
    Thursday 19th November
    Forum, Nov. 19: The ‘Saxe-Meiningen Psalter’, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on vellum, [northern France or adjacent southern Netherlands, second half of the thirteenth century]. £30,000 - £50,000
    Forum, Nov. 19: Crescenzi (Bartolomeo). Nautica mediterranea, 2 parts in 1, second edition, with rare engraved folding map, Rome, Bartolomeo Bonfadino, 1607. £15,000 - £20,000
    Forum, Nov. 19: Aristotle. [The Works], 10 vol.,, translated by Thomas Taylor, Printed for the Translator... by Robert Wilks, 1807-12. £6,000-8,000
    Forum
    Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
    Thursday 19th November
    Forum, Nov. 19: Turing (Alan).- Alan Turing's Slide Rule, engraved initials "A.M.T. Noli Hoc Furari", alongside other ephemera, housed in early 20th-century letter box, [mid.1920s-40s]. £6,000-8,000
    Forum, Nov. 19: Vitruvius Pollio (Marcus). I Dieci Libri dell'Architettura, translated by Daniele Barbaro, Venice, Francesco Marcolini, 1556. £7,000-10,000
    Forum, Nov. 19: Rowling (J.K.) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, first edition, hardback issue, first printing, Bloomsbury, 1997. £50,000-70,000
    Forum
    Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
    Thursday 19th November
    Forum, Nov. 19: Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Lord of the Rings, later impressions, each vol. signed by the author, London, George Allen & Unwin, 1957-58. £15,000-20,000
    Forum, Nov. 19: Gould (John). The Birds of Great Britain, 5 vol., first edition, [1862]-73; plus a presentation copy of Gould's Introduction to the Birds of Great Britain (6). £35,000-45,000
    Forum, Nov. 19: Galilei (Galileo). Istoria e Dimostrazioni intorno alle Macchie Solari e loro accidenti, comprese in tre lettere scritte all’illustrissimo signor Marco Velseri Linceo, first edition, Rome, 1613. £15,000-20,000
    Forum
    Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
    Thursday 19th November
    Forum, Nov. 19: Gersdorff (Hans von). Feldtbuch der Wund-Arzney, enlarged edition, Strassburg, Hans Schotten, 1540. £20,000-30,000
    Forum, Nov. 19: Kitchin (Thomas). A New Universal Atlas, first edition with maps in full original hand-colouring, Printed and Published by Robert Laurie and James Whittle, 1796. £8,000-12,000
    Forum, Nov. 19: Cassas (Louis François). Voyage Pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phenicie, de la Palestine, et de la Basse Egypte, 2 vol., first edition, [Paris], 1799. £10,000-15,000
  • Heritage, Dec. 9: Philip K. Dick. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? First edition, author Brian Aldiss’ copy.
    Heritage, Dec. 9: Robert A. Heinlein. Assignment in Eternity. First edition, inscribed by Heinlein to author “Doc” Smith.
    Heritage, Dec. 9: Frank Herbert. Dune. First edition, inscribed by Herbert to his literary agent.
    Heritage, Dec. 9: J. R. R. Tolkien. The Hobbit, or There and Back Again. First edition, first impression, in an unrestored dust jacket.
    Heritage, Dec. 9: Jules Verne. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas. Exceedingly rare, perhaps unique variant, English sheets bound in an American Osgood binding.
    Heritage, Dec. 9: Isaac Asimov. The Naked Sun. First edition, inscribed by Asimov to Alex Berman, founder of Phantasia Press.