• 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.
  • 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
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Twenty-five Auctions Archived, 27 Upcoming

For the week ended Saturday February 27th 25 auctions were archived to the Rare Book Hub Transaction Database; 5 denominated in euros, 3 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, and 16 in US dollars.  Turnover was $10,866,338 as 6,092 lots were offered and 5,051 sold for an 83% sell-though.  It was a strong week.

3 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars: 

Heritage Auctions. Comics on February 18th: $5,734,758 
Swann Galleries. Art and Storytelling: Photographs and Photobooks on February 25th: $1,627,571 
Heritage Auctions. Entertainment on February 20th: $1,212,834 

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

Artcurial. Antiquarian and Modern Books on February 23rd: 154.91% 
Neal Auction Company. Important Estates - Books, Prints - Day 2 on February 20th: 100.65% 

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

Heritage Auctions. Comics - Internet bidstart 2/14 on February 21st: 99.86% 
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters - Internet bidstart 2/14 on February 21st: 99.62% 
Heritage Auctions. Comics on February 18th: 98.50% 
Heritage Auctions. Rare Books - Internet bidstart 2/18 on February 25th: 94.96% 
Artcurial. Antiquarian and Modern Books on February 23rd: 87.80% 
Clars Auction Gallery. Prints on February 20th: 86.81% 
Clars Auction Gallery. Prints on February 21st: 85.71% 
Paige Auction. Memorabilia, Prints, Collectible on February 16th: 85.37% 
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on February 23rd: 82.98% 
Dallas Auction Gallery. The Fine and Decorative Auction - Books and Prints on February 24th: 80.95% 
Bloomsbury Auctions. Bibliophile on February 25th: 80.71% 
Neal Auction Company. Importand Estates Auction - Day 1 - Prints on February 19th: 80.00% 

25 total sales were reported this week: 

Heritage Auctions. Rare Books - Internet bidstart 2/18 on February 25th: 94.96% 
Connecticut Book Auctions. Books on February 22nd: 61.14% 
Binoche et Giquello. Science Books - Antiquarian and Modern Books on February 24th: 62.01% 
Dallas Auction Gallery. The Fine and Decorative Auction - Books and Prints on February 24th: 80.95% 
Auctionata. Prints and Photography on February 25th: 54.48% 
Tooveys. Prints on February 24th: 73.91% 
Swann Galleries. Art and Storytelling: Photographs and Photobooks on February 25th: 73.88% 
Bloomsbury Auctions. Bibliophile on February 25th: 80.71% 
Tooveys. Photographs, Autographs, Printed and Manuscript Ephemera on February 23rd: 78.76% 
Morton Casa de Subastas. Books and Documents on February 23rd: 45.08% 
Cowans Auctions. Books and Prints - Online Bidstart 2/11 on February 22nd: 68.18% 
Artcurial. Antiquarian and Modern Books on February 23rd: 87.80% 
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on February 23rd: 82.98% 
Beaussant Lefevre. Prints on February 19th: 60.00% 
Paige Auction. Memorabilia, Prints, Collectible on February 16th: 85.37% 
Winter Associates. February Sale - Prints on February 15th: 72.22% 
Clars Auction Gallery. Prints on February 21st: 85.71% 
Clars Auction Gallery. Prints on February 20th: 86.81% 
Neal Auction Company. Important Estates - Books, Prints - Day 3 on February 21st: 78.33% 
Neal Auction Company. Importand Estates Auction - Day 1 - Prints on February 19th: 80.00% 
Neal Auction Company. Important Estates - Books, Prints - Day 2 on February 20th: 78.95% 
Heritage Auctions. Comics - Internet bidstart 2/14 on February 21st: 99.86% 
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters - Internet bidstart 2/14 on February 21st: 99.62% 
Heritage Auctions. Entertainment on February 20th: 76.41% 
Heritage Auctions. Comics on February 18th: 98.50% 

 

The Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Heritage Auctions Amazing Fantasy #15 on February 18th Actual price: USD $454,100.
  2. Swann Galleries Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico. on February 25th Actual price: USD $221,000.
  3. Heritage Auctions John Romita Sr. Amazing Spider-Man #62 Cover Original Art on February 18th Actual price: USD $179,250.
  4. Heritage Auctions Detective Comics #27 on February 18th Actual price: USD $167,300.
  5. Heritage Auctions Wally Wood Daredevil #9 Cover Original Art on February 18th Actual price: USD $149,375.
  6. Heritage Auctions Beatles Yesterday And Today Sealed First State Stereo "Butcher Cover" LP in GEM MINT 10 Condition (Capitol, 1966) with Rare Original "Dear Beatles Chapter President" Letter and Envelope, with LOA from Perry Cox. on February 20th Actual price: USD $125,000.
  7. Heritage Auctions The Amazing Spider-Man #1 on February 18th Actual price: USD $110,538.
  8. Heritage Auctions The Avengers #1 on February 18th Actual price: USD $98,588.
  9. Heritage Auctions Fantastic Four #52 on February 18th Actual price: USD $83,650.
  10. Heritage Auctions Superman #1 on February 18th Actual price: USD $83,650.
  11. Swann Galleries The General Strike, Policeman. on February 25th Actual price: USD $81,250.
  12. Swann Galleries An album entitled Sketches of Chinese Life and Character. on February 25th Actual price: USD $65,000.
  13. Artcurial Constellations on February 23rd Actual price: USD $55,025.
  14. Heritage Auctions Todd McFarlane Amazing Spider-Man #309 Cover Original Art on February 18th Actual price: USD $54,970.
  15. Heritage Auctions John Romita Sr. and Mike Esposito Amazing Spider-Man #49 Page 15 Original Art on February 18th Actual price: USD $53,775.
  16. Swann Galleries An album with 25 photographs of snowflakes. on February 25th Actual price: USD $52,000.
  17. Heritage Auctions Tales of Suspense #57 on February 18th Actual price: USD $47,800.
  18. Artcurial La Poupée on February 23rd Actual price: USD $45,701.
  19. Heritage Auctions Michael Golden Marvel Fanfare #1 Spider-Man and the Angel Cover Original Art on February 18th Actual price: USD $45,410.
  20. Binoche et Giquello De casibus virorum illustrium. on February 24th Actual price: USD $45,375.
  21. Swann Galleries A portfolio entitled 15 Big Shots. on February 25th Actual price: USD $45,000.
  22. Heritage Auctions John Romita Sr. and Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo) Amazing Spider-Man #39 "How Green Was My Goblin!" Page 15 Original Art on February 18th Actual price: USD $44,215.
  23. Heritage Auctions Fantastic Four #49 on February 18th Actual price: USD $44,215.
  24. Heritage Auctions John Byrne and Terry Austin X-Men #137 Page 14 Original Art on February 18th Actual price: USD $43,020.
  25. Heritage Auctions Ross Andru and Mike Esposito Amazing Spider-Man #179 Cover Green Goblin Original Art on February 18th Actual price: USD $43,020.


For the week ahead 27 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Feb. 29th
Auctionata. Berlin. British and American Art - Prints. 64 lots
Auctionata. Berlin. Made in Germany - Prints. 90 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 77 lots

Tue. Mar. 1st
Rossini. Paris. Trip to the East. 30 lots
Christies. New York. First Open: Editions. 320 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. March Online Auction. 46 lots

Wed. Mar. 2nd
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. PRINTED BOOKS, MAPS & PRINTS BIBLES, ANTIQUARIAN LITERATURE & SCIENCE A REGENCY LIBRARY M R JAMES &. 544 lots
Auctionata. Berlin. The World on Paper - Classical Modern Works - Prints. 102 lots
Grays Auctioneers. Cleveland, . Books and Prints. 29 lots

Thu. Mar. 3rd
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Rare Golf Books & Memorabilia. 500 lots
Bloomsbury Auctions. London. Photo Opportunities. 206 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Printed Books, Maps and Documents. 59 lots
Auctionata. Berlin. Abstractionism - Prints. 23 lots
Auctionata. Berlin. Collectibles and Post-War and Contemporary Art - Prints. 47 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Rare Books - Internet bidstart 2/25. 302 lots

Fri. Mar. 4th
ALDE. Paris. 19th Century Collection of Books. 259 lots
Marc van de Wiele Auctions. Brugge. Judaica, Architecture, Avant-garde, Literature. 1156 lots
Auctionata. Berlin. Editions. 127 lots
ALDE. Paris. Library of Michel Weber. 76 lots
Auctionata. Berlin. Works on Paper of the 20th and 21st Century. 134 lots

Sat. Mar. 5th
Northeast Auctions. Portsmouth. Portsmouth Weekend Auction - Books and Prints. 121 lots
Alaska Auction. Anchorage. Books, Prints. 10 lots
Treadway Toomey Auctions. Oak Park. 20th Century Art and Design - Prints. 61 lots

Sun. Mar. 6th
Carlsen Gallery. Greenville, NY. Early March Antique Auction - Books and Prints. 19 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics - Internet bidstart 2/28.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters - Internet bidstart 2/28.
National Book Auctions. Ithaca. Books.

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE

  • 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