• 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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Auction Update Review

27 Auctions Archived this week, 22 Upcoming

For the week ended Saturday March 19th 27 auctions were archived to the Rare Book Hub Database:  8 denominated in euros, 6 in British pounds, and 13 in US dollars.  Turnover was $10,849,934 as 12,698 lots were offered and 7,710 sold for a 61% success rate.  Sales were a bit spotty, - political unrest in Europe and Trumpism in the United States, the logical culprits. 

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4 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars: 

Christies. Prints and Multiples on March 15th: $2,798,145 
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books and Prints on February 20th: $1,340,180 
Tajan. Comics on March 12th: $1,245,547 
Bonhams. Fine Books and Manuscripts on March 16th: $1,157,362 

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

Winter Associates. March Sale - Prints and Books on March 14th: 157.34% 
Sothebys. Made in Britain on March 16th: 125.62% 
Bonhams. Fine Books and Manuscripts on March 16th: 116.58% 
Bloomsbury Philobiblon. Antiquarian and Rare Books on March 12th: 112.62% 


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

Heritage Auctions. Rare Books - Internet bidstart 3/10 on March 17th: 100.00% 
National Book Auctions. Books on March 6th: 100.00% 
Alaska Auction. Prints, Books on March 11th: 100.00% 
Heritage Auctions. Comics - Internet bidstart 3/6 on March 13th: 99.75% 
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters - Internet bidstart 3/6 on March 13th: 96.94% 
Heritage Auctions. Texana on March 12th: 92.14% 
Bonhams. Fine Books and Manuscripts on March 16th: 91.72% 
Sothebys. Made in Britain on March 16th: 88.46% 
Northeast Auctions. Portsmouth Weekend Auction - Books and Prints on March 6th: 88.43% 
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on March 15th: 80.65% 
Robert Siegel Galleries. The Steven Walske Collection of US-France Transatlantic Mail on March 16th: 80.47% 


27 total sales reported this week: 

Bloomsbury Auctions. Autographs, Memorabilia and Vintage Posters on March 18th: 47.78% 
Heritage Auctions. Rare Books - Internet bidstart 3/10 on March 17th: 100.00% 
Winter Associates. March Sale - Prints and Books on March 14th: 72.00% 
National Book Auctions. Books on March 6th: 100.00% 
Alaska Auction. Prints, Books on March 11th: 100.00% 
Bloomsbury Auctions. 20th Century Books and Works on Paper on March 17th: 76.53% 
Robert Siegel Galleries. The Steven Walske Collection of US-France Transatlantic Mail on March 16th: 80.47% 
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books and Prints on February 20th: 51.60% 
The Written Word Autographs. Authentic Autographs - Entertainers on February 4th: 21.68% 
Bonhams. Fine Books and Manuscripts on March 16th: 91.72% 
Neret Minet and Tessier. Marine, Voyages on March 8th: 59.80% 
Auctionata. Art of the 20th and 21st Century - Prints on March 14th: 49.00% 
Auctionata. German Art of the 20th Century - with Friedrich Ludwig Collection on March 14th: 33.73% 
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on March 15th: 80.65% 
Tajan. Comics on March 12th: 49.07% 
Christies. Prints and Multiples on March 15th: 61.85% 
Sothebys. Made in Britain on March 16th: 88.46% 
Sothebys. Contemporary Curated - Prints on March 15th: 73.33% 
Michaans Auctions. March Estate Auction on March 12th: 62.07% 
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Rare Books - Internet bidstart 3/3 on March 10th: 35.61% 
Bloomsbury Philobiblon. Antiquarian and Rare Books on March 12th: 66.23% 
RR Auction. Fine Autograph & Artifact Auction - Internet bidstart 2/19 on March 9th: 61.65% 
Northeast Auctions. Portsmouth Weekend Auction - Books and Prints on March 6th: 88.43% 
Jeschke van vliet Buch und Kunstauktionen GmbH. Special Auction: Rare Books on March 11th: 46.98% 
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters - Internet bidstart 3/6 on March 13th: 96.94% 
Heritage Auctions. Comics - Internet bidstart 3/6 on March 13th: 99.75% 
Heritage Auctions. Texana on March 12th: 92.14% 

The Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Tajan Tintin, le sceptre d'Ottokar on March 12th Actual price: USD $910,244.
  2. Christies Andy Mouse on March 15th Actual price: USD $147,345.
  3. Christies Quelques aspects de la vie de Paris on March 15th Actual price: USD $121,965.
  4. Christies Chanel, from: Ads on March 15th Actual price: USD $121,965.
  5. Christies Minotaure caressant une dormeuse, from: La Suite Vollard on March 15th Actual price: USD $121,965.
  6. Christies Paysages et Interieurs the complete set of 13 on March 15th Actual price: USD $121,965.
  7. Christies Le Repas Frugal, from: La Suite des Saltimbanques on March 15th Actual price: USD $105,045.
  8. Sothebys GARDEN IN WINTER (F. 97) on March 16th Actual price: USD $84,600.
  9. Christies Queen Elizabeth II, from: Reigning Queens on March 15th Actual price: USD $84,600.
  10. Robert Siegel Galleries SOUTHN. LETTER UNPAID. on March 16th Actual price: USD $80,000.
  11. Christies Hollywood on March 15th Actual price: USD $70,500.
  12. Bloomsbury Philobiblon Hypnerotomachia Poliphili on March 12th Actual price: USD $63,314.
  13. Robert Siegel Galleries 5c Red Brown (12). on March 16th Actual price: USD $62,500.
  14. Christies Faune devoilant une femme, from: La Suite Vollard on March 15th Actual price: USD $61,688.
  15. Christies Diables rossant Anges et Archanges on March 15th Actual price: USD $61,688.
  16. Christies Nemesis on March 15th Actual price: USD $59,925.
  17. Tajan La quête de l'oiseau du temps, La conque de Ramor on March 12th Actual price: USD $59,052.
  18. Bonhams The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine: presenting an exact geography of the Kingdomes of England on March 16th Actual price: USD $56,400.
  19. Christies Tete de face (Portrait de Marie-Therese de face) on March 15th Actual price: USD $56,400.
  20. Christies L'Anglais au Moulin Rouge brush and spatter on March 15th Actual price: USD $56,400.
  21. Sothebys DAISY on March 15th Actual price: USD $54,638.
  22. Sothebys PSALM: BENEDICTUS DOMINUS; AND PSALM: EXAUDI DOMINE on March 16th Actual price: USD $52,875.
  23. Bonhams The Birds of Great Britain on March 16th Actual price: USD $52,875.
  24. Christies Untitled (Ernok) on March 15th Actual price: USD $52,875.
  25. Christies Untitled (Head) on March 15th Actual price: USD $52,875.



For the week ahead 22 sales are scheduled.

Mon. Mar. 21st
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 54 lots
Adams Amsterdam Auctions. Amsterdam. Photographs. 206 lots
Adams Amsterdam Auctions. Amsterdam. Paul Blanca Photographs. 72 lots

Tue. Mar. 22nd
Sothebys. London. Prints and Multiples. 152 lots
Henri Godts Books and Prints Auctions. Bruxelles . Antiquarian Books. 455 lots
Tooveys. West Sussex. Postcards, Topographical Books. 384 lots
Christies. New York. First Open/Home - Prints. 72 lots
Koller Auctions. Zurich. Old Master Prints. 51 lots
Lyon and Turnbull. Edinburgh. Asian Art - Books and Prints. 14 lots

Wed. Mar. 23rd
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Exeter. Books, Maps, Prints. 701 lots
Bonhams. London. Prints and Multiples. 322 lots
Tooveys. West Sussex. Prints. 6 lots
Auctionata. New York. The Superhero Sale. 56 lots

Thu. Mar. 24th
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Fine Books in All Fields with Illustrated & Children's Books. 764 lots
Bloomsbury Auctions. London. Bibliophile. 397 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Rare Books - Internet bidstart 3/17. 373 lots

Fri. Mar. 25th
Binoche et Giquello. rue La Boetie, Paris. Books, Manuscripts, Prints, etc..

Sat. Mar. 26th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters. 1192 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Collection of an Amateur : Comic Strips and Original Boards, 3D, Japanese Animation.
OSENAT. FONTAINEBLEAU. Spirit of the 20th Century.

Sun. Mar. 27th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics - Internet bidstart 3/20.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters - Internet bidstart 3/20.

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.