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Rare Book Hub: 38 Auctions Archived, another 25 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday, 27 October 2019, 38 auctions were archived to the Rare Book Hub Transaction Database; 15 denominated in euros, 3 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, and 19 in US dollars. Turnover was $31,713,773 as 8,678 lots were offered and 6,308 sold for a 73% success rate.
Christies. Prints and Multiples on October 23rd: $10,287,750
Sothebys. Prints and Multiples - Prints on October 24th: $6,811,125
Christies. Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts including Americana on October 25th: $3,356,625
Sothebys. THE SHAKERINE COLLECTION: Calligraphy in Qur’ans and other Manuscripts on October 23rd: $2,860,729
Bonhams. Natural History, Travel and Americana featuring the Dodge Family Autograph Collection on October 23rd: $1,822,869
9 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale:
PIASA. Daniel Varenne Collections - Illustrated Books, Books, and Documentation on October 23rd: 173.58%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 9/27 on October 15th: 165.14%
Arenberg Auctions. Prints and Drawings (old and modern) on October 19th: 154.71%
Forum Auctions. Online sale: Modern Literature, Children’s and Illustrated Books, Private Press and Limited Editions on October 17th: 139.11%
Sothebys. THE SHAKERINE COLLECTION: Calligraphy in Qur’ans and other Manuscripts on October 23rd: 132.18%
ALDE. Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts on October 17th: 124.78%
Swann Galleries. Early Printed, Travel, Scientific & Medical Books on October 24th: 116.68%
Ader. Post-War Prints on October 21st: 113.99%
Doyle New York. Bank Notes on October 22nd: 106.05%
14 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Doyle New York. Bank Notes on October 22nd: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 9/27 on October 15th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 10/13 on October 20th: 97.77%
Forum Auctions. Online sale: Modern Literature, Children’s and Illustrated Books, Private Press and Limited Editions on October 17th: 96.69%
PIASA. Daniel Varenne Collections - Illustrated Books, Books, and Documentation on October 23rd: 94.07%
Doyle New York. Prints and Multiples on October 22nd: 93.45%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 10/4 on October 14th: 93.44%
Swann Galleries. Early Printed, Travel, Scientific & Medical Books on October 24th: 92.52%
Robert Siegel Galleries. The Joseph Antizzo Collection of Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper on October 23rd: 89.35%
Morphy Auctions. The John Yarbrough Coca Cola Collection on October 17th: 89.10%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on October 19th: 84.50%
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Fine Art - Prints on October 19th: 82.14%
Arenberg Auctions. Prints and Drawings (old and modern) on October 19th: 81.61%
Christies. Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts including Americana on October 25th: 80.26%
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38 total sales reported this week:
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 10/13 on October 20th: 97.77%
Christies. Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts including Americana on October 25th: 80.26%
Swann Galleries. Early Printed, Travel, Scientific & Medical Books on October 24th: 92.52%
Sothebys. Prints and Multiples - Prints on October 24th: 60.61%
Morton Subastas. Books and Documents, Photographs and Prints on October 24th: 21.88%
PBA Galleries. Americana - Yosemite - Travel & Exploration - World History - Cartography on October 24th: 73.75%
Bonhams. Natural History, Travel and Americana featuring the Dodge Family Autograph Collection on October 23rd: 66.04%
ALDE. Modern Illustrated Books and Original Bindings on October 24th: 57.19%
Lion Heart Autographs. 150 MAGNIFICENT AUTOGRAPHS – INCLUDING HISTORY OF ISRAEL COLLECTION – NO BUYERS’ PREMIUM on October 23rd: 54.36%
PIASA. Daniel Varenne Collections - Illustrated Books, Books, and Documentation on October 23rd: 94.07%
Robert Siegel Galleries. The Joseph Antizzo Collection of Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper on October 23rd: 89.35%
Sothebys. THE SHAKERINE COLLECTION: Calligraphy in Qur’ans and other Manuscripts on October 23rd: 69.15%
Artcurial. Outsider(s) - A History of Beautiful Losers on October 22nd: 66.99%
Christies. Prints and Multiples on October 23rd: 73.49%
Tajan. Prints on October 21st: 27.96%
Ader. Post-War Prints on October 21st: 77.53%
Doyle New York. Prints and Multiples on October 22nd: 93.45%
Doyle New York. Bank Notes on October 22nd: 100.00%
Aguttes. Photography on October 20th: 37.59%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on October 22nd: 79.31%
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Fine Art - Prints on October 19th: 82.14%
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Mars and Neptune Sale on October 19th: 74.47%
Artoria S.A.. Autographs, Manuscripts and Books on October 15th: 65.22%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. The Collection of Jim Richards, Duck Creek Books -Online bidstart 10/7 on October 17th: 79.55%
Chiswick Auctions. Autographs and Memorabilia on October 16th: 50.59%
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Rare Books - Internet Bidstart 10/10 on October 17th: 31.34%
Arenberg Auctions. Prints and Drawings (old and modern) on October 19th: 81.61%
Eldreds. Fine and Decorative Arts - Prints, Books, etc. on October 18th: 53.57%
Forum Auctions. Online sale: Modern Literature, Children’s and Illustrated Books, Private Press and Limited Editions on October 17th: 96.69%
Morphy Auctions. The John Yarbrough Coca Cola Collection on October 17th: 89.10%
Michaans Auctions. Gallery Auction - Books, Prints, Photographs on October 12th: 50.00%
ALDE. French Classics on October 18th: 69.37%
ALDE. Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts on October 17th: 79.47%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 10/11 on October 18th: 78.18%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 9/27 on October 15th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 10/4 on October 14th: 93.44%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - Internet bidstart 10/4 on October 13th: 72.97%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on October 19th: 84.50%
For the week ahead 25 sales are listed:
Mon. Oct. 28th
Australian Book Auctions. Armadale, . Voyages, Travels and Australiana - Including books from the estate of the late James Oswald Fairfax. 272 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 10/18. 50 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 69 lots
Tue. Oct. 29th
Swann Galleries. New York. Old Master Through Modern Prints. 446 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Books and Documents, Lithographs and Engravings. 222 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 10/18. 19 lots
Freemans. Philadelphia. Modern and Contemporary Art - Prints and Photographs. 34 lots
Robert Siegel Galleries. New York. The William H. Gross Collection: United States Postal History. 563 lots
Wed. Oct. 30th
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Estate Treasures - Fine Art Prints, Books. 30 lots
Alaska Auction. Anchorage. Sports Cards, etc.. 59 lots
Freemans. Philadelphia. The Collection of Robert J. Morrison. 211 lots
Mirabaud-Mercier Auctioneers. PARIS . Furniture, Art Boards, Objects - Books, Prints. 46 lots
Thu. Oct. 31st
Bonhams. Edinburgh. The Sporting Sale - Books, Prints. 30 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 200 lots
Alaska Auction. Anchorage. Sports Cards, etc.. 14 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Cartography - Online Bidstart 10/25. 45 lots
Fri. Nov. 1st
Bonhams. New York. Modern and Contemporary Prints and Multiples. 178 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 10/25. 143 lots
Sat. Nov. 2nd
Aspire Auctions. Cleveland. Fine Art - Prints - Online bidstart 10/25. 58 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 200 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Lincoln and His Times Americana & Political Signature Auction. 335 lots
Sun. Nov. 3rd
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 10/27.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Movie Posters - bidstart 10/27.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Sports Collectibles - Internet bidstart 10/6. 225 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - Internet bidstart 10/25. 23 lots
Bruce McKinney
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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
November 18, 2026 -
Forum
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 -
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