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Rare Book Hub: 28 Auctions Archived, another 27 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday, 3 April 2020, 28 sales were archived to the Rare Book Hub Transaction Database; 2 denominated in Swiss Francs, 6 in euros, 2 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos and 17 in US dollars. Turnover was $5,782,329 as 6,990 lots were offered and 6,145 sold at a stellar 88% success rate. Folks are staying indoors while pursuing interesting material where and when they find it.
Sothebys. Photographs - Online bidstart 3/24 on April 3rd: $2,994,875
3 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 3/13 on March 24th: 135.04%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on March 31st: 122.90%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 3/13 on March 25th: 119.98%
17 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Country Americana - Books and Prints on March 28th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 3/15 on March 29th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 3/24 on March 31st: 100.00%
Leland Little Auctions. March Estates Auction - Fine Art Prints on March 28th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 3/24 on March 31st: 99.29%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online on March 30th: 98.77%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly on March 29th: 95.87%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on March 28th: 94.50%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on March 31st: 93.42%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 3/13 on March 25th: 91.67%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Gambling Memorabilia and Playing Cards on March 28th: 90.10%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 3/13 on March 24th: 88.57%
Brunk Auctions. Emporium Auction on March 27th: 87.80%
Brunk Auctions. Premier Auction - Prints, Books on March 28th: 87.50%
Addison and Sarova. Rare Books on March 28th: 84.98%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Spring Auction 2020 on April 1st: 84.64%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 3/13 on March 23rd: 81.82%
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28 total sales reported this week:
Sothebys. Photographs - Online bidstart 3/24 on April 3rd: 61.31%
Eldreds. April Sale - online only on April 2nd: 66.67%
Chiswick Auctions. Affordable Photographica on March 30th: 59.26%
Trafford Books. Books, Paintings & Ephemera, Autographs, Coins, Postcards, Postage Stamps and Postal History. on April 1st: 77.36%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Spring Auction 2020 on April 1st: 84.64%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 3/24 on March 31st: 99.29%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Objects on March 31st: 79.67%
Koller Auctions. Online Old Master Prints and Drawings on March 31st: 76.00%
Koller Auctions. Online Books and Autographs on March 31st: 73.42%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Gambling Memorabilia and Playing Cards on March 28th: 90.10%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 3/24 on March 31st: 100.00%
Profiles in History. The Alex Raymond Flash Gordon Auction on March 31st: 50.00%
Morton Subastas. Book Auction Eclectic Collection of the Engineer Don Lorenzo Zambrano on March 31st: 72.80%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on March 31st: 93.42%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online on March 30th: 98.77%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly on March 29th: 95.87%
Leland Little Auctions. March Estates Auction - Fine Art Prints on March 28th: 100.00%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Country Americana - Books and Prints on March 28th: 100.00%
Addison and Sarova. Rare Books on March 28th: 84.98%
Brunk Auctions. Premier Auction - Prints, Books on March 28th: 87.50%
Brunk Auctions. Emporium Auction on March 27th: 87.80%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 3/15 on March 29th: 100.00%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on March 28th: 94.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 3/20 on March 27th: 71.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 3/13 on March 25th: 91.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 3/13 on March 24th: 88.57%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 3/13 on March 23rd: 81.82%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - Internet bidstart 3/13 on March 22nd: 65.79%
For the week ahead 27 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Apr. 6th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 3/27. 57 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 91 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Part of the Library of Decorative Arts - online. 110 lots
Tue. Apr. 7th
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . Book Sale: History, Geography, Travel. 159 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 3/27. 30 lots
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . Valuable Books (Varia). 301 lots
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . Valuable Books. 450 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. U.S. Currency Weekly - Internet Bidstart 10/13/31. 646 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 3/31. 129 lots
Wed. Apr. 8th
RR Auction. Amherst. Fine Autograph and Artifact Auction - online bidstart 3/13. 720 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Photographs Monthly Online Auction. 124 lots
Potomack Company. Alexandria. Jiao Bingzhen (1689-1728) Album: with Gong Qin Wang Yixin seals. 1 lots
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . Literature and Book Illustrations, 17th-19th Centuries. 263 lots
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . Autographs. 280 lots
Thu. Apr. 9th
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . Modern Literature and Art Documentation. 500 lots
Fri. Apr. 10th
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Columbus. April Eclectic. 50 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 4/3. 150 lots
Sat. Apr. 11th
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. April Estates Auction. 60 lots
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . Gallery Auction - Books, Prints, Photographs. 27 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper.
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Opportunity - Books, Prints. 66 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Special Bid-From-Home Auction. 43 lots
Sun. Apr. 12th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly.
Stephan Welz & Co.. Constantia. Fine Art, Decorative Art, Books, etc.. 117 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 3/29. 298 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - Internet bidstart 4/3. 62 lots
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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
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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 -
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