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Weekly Auction Update: 36 Auctions Archived, 28 Auctions Upcoming
For the week ended Saturday, April 15, 2017, 36 auctions were archived to the Rare Book Hub Transaction Database; one denominated in Australian dollars, 3 in Swiss Francs, 1 in Danish krona, 10 in euros, 3 in British pounds, and 18 in US Dollars. Turnover was a brisk $14,252,386 with the average lot bringing $2,289.
For the week ahead 23 sales are scheduled.
Artcurial. The World of Hergé, Tintin’s Creator on April 8th: $1,829,316
Artcurial. Comic Strips on April 8th: $1,125,929
12 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale:
Beaussant Lefevre. Books, Autographs, Photographs, Postcards and Stamps on March 21st: 173.94%
Koller Auctions. Old Master Prints on March 31st: 137.71%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Travel & Atlases, Maps & Prints, British Topography & Geology, Natural History, Art & Architecture on April 5th: 129.35%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. The Golf Sale - prints on March 29th: 128.67%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. English Literature, History & Theology, Science & Medicine, Surgical Instruments, Philosophy & Econo on April 6th: 119.07%
Ader. Historical Memories - Letters, Books on March 30th: 114.38%
Eldreds. Spring Americana - Books, Prints, Ephemera on April 8th: 108.81%
Brunk Auctions. Prints, Books on March 25th: 106.52%
Artcurial. Comic Strips on April 8th: 106.36%
Freemans. 1000 Years of Collecting - Prints, Books on April 6th: 102.26%
Artcurial. Prints and Illustrated Books on April 4th: 101.22%
Artcurial. The World of Hergé, Tintin’s Creator on April 8th: 100.54%
18 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. The Golf Sale - prints on March 29th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 4/2 on April 9th: 99.07%
Freemans. 1000 Years of Collecting - Prints, Books on April 6th: 98.31%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Movie Posters - bidstart 4/2 on April 9th: 93.92%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Three Day Estates Auction, Day 2 - Books, Prints on March 26th: 93.75%
Brunk Auctions. Prints, Books on March 25th: 90.97%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Multi-Estate Sale - Books and Prints on March 27th: 90.91%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Three Day Estates Auction, Day 2 - Books, Prints on March 25th: 90.00%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Travel & Atlases, Maps & Prints, British Topography & Geology, Natural History, Art & Architecture on April 5th: 87.21%
Eldreds. Spring Americana - Books, Prints, Ephemera on April 8th: 87.10%
Koller Auctions. Old Master Prints on March 31st: 85.71%
Skinner. European Furniture & Decorative Arts - Prints on April 7th: 85.71%
Artcurial. Comic Strips on April 8th: 84.97%
Doyle New York. The Collection of Willa Kim and William Pène du Bois - Prints, Books on April 5th: 83.33%
Beaussant Lefevre. Books, Autographs, Photographs, Postcards and Stamps on March 21st: 83.17%
Artcurial. The World of Hergé, Tintin’s Creator on April 8th: 81.72%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Books, Maps, Prints on March 15th: 81.38%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. English Literature, History & Theology, Science & Medicine, Surgical Instruments, Philosophy & Econo on April 6th: 80.41%
36 total sales reported this week:
Michael Treloar. Voyages and exploration, rare medical books, art, photographs, literature, maps, prints and Australi on April 5th: 53.62%
Skinner. European Furniture & Decorative Arts - Prints on April 7th: 85.71%
Bolaffi Ambassador Auctions. Photographs on April 11th: 54.55%
Doyle New York. The Collection of Willa Kim and William Pène du Bois - Prints, Books on April 5th: 83.33%
PBA Galleries. Rare Golf Books & Memorabilia on April 13th: 68.57%
Binoche et Giquello. SURREALISM ART, AVANT-GARDES, ART OF THE XXTH CENTURY - Prints, books on April 5th: 48.92%
Eldreds. Spring Americana - Books, Prints, Ephemera on April 8th: 87.10%
Artcurial. Comic Strips on April 8th: 84.97%
Artcurial. The World of Hergé, Tintin’s Creator on April 8th: 81.72%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. St. Louis Spring Auction - Prints on April 7th: 77.19%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Black Heritage Auction on April 7th: 52.30%
Freemans. 1000 Years of Collecting - Prints, Books on April 6th: 98.31%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Travel & Atlases, Maps & Prints, British Topography & Geology, Natural History, Art & Architecture on April 5th: 87.21%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. English Literature, History & Theology, Science & Medicine, Surgical Instruments, Philosophy & Econo on April 6th: 80.41%
Artcurial. Prints and Illustrated Books on April 4th: 67.02%
Koller Auctions. Books on April 1st: 55.59%
Koller Auctions. Old Master Prints on April 1st: 73.47%
Koller Auctions. Old Master Prints on March 31st: 85.71%
Vermot de Pas. Modern and Contemporary Art, Prints on March 31st: 28.81%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Multi-Estate Sale - Books and Prints on March 27th: 90.91%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. The Golf Sale - prints on March 29th: 100.00%
Jeschke van vliet Buch und Kunstauktionen GmbH. Rare Books, Art and Antiques on March 31st: 50.82%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Three Day Estates Auction, Day 2 - Books, Prints on March 26th: 93.75%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Three Day Estates Auction, Day 2 - Books, Prints on March 25th: 90.00%
Beaussant Lefevre. Books, Autographs, Photographs, Postcards and Stamps on March 21st: 83.17%
Brunk Auctions. Prints, Books on March 25th: 90.97%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Books, Maps, Prints on March 15th: 81.38%
Ader. Modern Illustrated Books chez Ader on March 31st: 69.06%
Ader. Historical Memories - Letters, Books on March 30th: 73.08%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on April 4th: 77.66%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Western Americana Postcards, Vintage Photographs, and Stocks on March 4th: 60.68%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Movie Posters - bidstart 4/2 on April 9th: 93.92%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 4/2 on April 9th: 99.07%
For the week ahead 28 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Apr. 17th
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 90 lots
Tue. Apr. 18th
Bonhams. Los Angeles. Prints and Multiples. 269 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Antiques and Interiors - Books and Pictures. 27 lots
Forum Auctions in Italy. Roma. Online Sale: Antiquarian and Rare Books. 81 lots
Wed. Apr. 19th
Christies. New York. Prints. 180 lots
Tooveys. West Sussex. Prints and Maps. 144 lots
Aguttes. Neuilly-sur-Seine . Part 1: Collection Cross: Prints. 13 lots
Rossini. Paris. Bibliophily, Autographs, Philately, Posters, Scripophily and Postcards. 163 lots
Thu. Apr. 20th
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Cape Town. Rare Books - Internet bidstart 4/13. 347 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Images and Objects: Photographs and Photobooks. 347 lots
PIASA. Paris. Editions : prints, illustrated books, multiples. 229 lots
Minerva Auctions Roma. Roma. Photographs. 188 lots
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Americana - Travel & Exploration - World History - Cartography. 627 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper.
Rossini. Paris. Bibliophily, Autographs, Philately, Posters, Scripophily and Postcards. 439 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Space and Aviation - Internet bidstart 4/13. 487 lots
Fri. Apr. 21st
Pierre Berge and Associes. Paris. Important Books on the History and Conquest of Algeria. 222 lots
Ader. PARIS. Photographs at All Prices!. 425 lots
Sat. Apr. 22nd
Neret Minet and Tessier. Paris. Tintinomania. 200 lots
Case Antiques, Inc.. Knoxville. Spring Online Auction - Prints, Books. 46 lots
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. Fine Auction - Prints. 27 lots
Aguttes. Neuilly-sur-Seine . A WEEKEND IN BAGATELLE - GENTLEMEN ONLY: CULTURAL CHARITY SALE & AUCTION - Prints. 30 lots
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. Antiques, Asian and Fine Arts: Prints. 164 lots
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Important Spring Estates Auction - Books and Prints - Day 1. 72 lots
Sun. Apr. 23rd
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Spring Estates Auction - Books and Prints - Day 2. 27 lots
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. Antiques, Asian and Fine Arts: Prints. 41 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 4/16.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Movie Posters - bidstart 4/16.
Bruce McKinney
RBH and AE
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Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 41. Rare First State of the First Printed Map Devoted to the Arctic (1595) Est. $14,000 - $17,000Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 63. The Largest of the Strada "Leo Belgicus" Editions (1632) Est. $3,250 - $4,000Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 71. Blaeu's Stunning Carte-a-Figures Map of the Americas (1640) Est. $4,000 - $4,750Old 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 - $6,000Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 172. 1775 Edition of the Landmark Fry-Jefferson Map of Virginia and Maryland (1775) Est. $12,000 - $15,000Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 46. Doppelmayr's Fine Celestial Chart (1742) Est. $800 - $950Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 212. First Edition Ski Country Map by Pioneer Hal Shelton (1965) Est. $500 - $700Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 732. Ruscelli's Complete Atlas with 69 Maps and Updated Maps of the Continents (1599) Est. $8,000 - $9,500Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 329. Ortelius' Map of Iceland Surrounded by Sea Monsters (1585) Est. $11,000 - $13,000Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 600. Heinrich Bunting's Rare Map of Asia in the Form of a Pegasus (1581) Est. $3,000 - $3,750Old 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 23Ketterer, Nov. 23: L. Feininger, Collection of autograph letters to Alois J. Schardt, 1920-1955. Est: € 150,000-250,000Ketterer, Nov. 23: Flemish book of hours, Ghent-Bruges School around 1480-1500. Est: € 40,000Ketterer, Nov. 23: F. de Wit, Atlas maior, um 1700. Est: € 50,000Ketterer Rare Books
Auction November 23Ketterer, Nov. 23: A. Stieglitz, Camera Work, 48 volumes, 1903-1914. Est: € 60,000Ketterer, Nov. 23: M. Merian & M. Zeiller, Sämtliche Topographien, 21 volumes, 1642-1736. Est: € 50,000Ketterer, Nov. 23: R. Indiana and R. Creely, Numbers, 1968. Est: € 4,000Ketterer Rare Books
Auction November 23Ketterer, Nov. 23: Salerno Breviarium, Latin manuscript on vellum, North Italy around 1470-1476. Est: € 40,000Ketterer, Nov. 23: M. S. Merian, Surinaamsche (&) europische Insecten, 1730. Est: € 30,000Ketterer, Nov. 23: M. Beckmann, Jahrmarkt, Portfolio of 10 signed etchings, 1922. Est: € 25,000Ketterer Rare Books
Auction November 23Ketterer, Nov. 23: Justinianus, Infortiatum, 1475. Est: € 10,000Ketterer, Nov. 23: B. Besler, Hortus Eystettensis, um 1750. Est: € 28,000Ketterer, 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, 2026Sotheby’s
Nelson, His Life and His Navy:
The Clive Richards Collection of Letters and Manuscripts
November 18, 2026Sotheby’s
Nelson, His Life and His Navy:
The Clive Richards Collection of Letters and Manuscripts
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Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
Thursday 19th NovemberForum, 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 - £50,000Forum, Nov. 19: Crescenzi (Bartolomeo). Nautica mediterranea, 2 parts in 1, second edition, with rare engraved folding map, Rome, Bartolomeo Bonfadino, 1607. £15,000 - £20,000Forum, Nov. 19: Aristotle. [The Works], 10 vol.,, translated by Thomas Taylor, Printed for the Translator... by Robert Wilks, 1807-12. £6,000-8,000Forum
Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
Thursday 19th NovemberForum, 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]. £6,000-8,000Forum, Nov. 19: Vitruvius Pollio (Marcus). I Dieci Libri dell'Architettura, translated by Daniele Barbaro, Venice, Francesco Marcolini, 1556. £7,000-10,000Forum, Nov. 19: Rowling (J.K.) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, first edition, hardback issue, first printing, Bloomsbury, 1997. £50,000-70,000Forum
Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
Thursday 19th NovemberForum, 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. £15,000-20,000Forum, 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). £35,000-45,000Forum, 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. £15,000-20,000Forum
Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
Thursday 19th NovemberForum, Nov. 19: Gersdorff (Hans von). Feldtbuch der Wund-Arzney, enlarged edition, Strassburg, Hans Schotten, 1540. £20,000-30,000Forum, 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. £8,000-12,000Forum, 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