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Rare Book Hub: 39 Auctions Archived, another 41 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday, 17 July 2020, 39 recent auctions were archived to the Rare Book Hub Transaction Database; 1 denominated in Swiss francs, 11 in euros, 5 in British pounds, and 22 in US dollars. Turnover was $22,303,024 as 13,156 lots were offered and 9,964 sold for a 76% success rate.
5 auctions saw total proceeds reach a million dollars:
Heritage Auctions. Comics on July 11th: $8,792,582
Sothebys. Photographs from the Ginny Williams Collection on July 14th: $2,292,250
Sothebys. The Ginny Williams Collection: Part II: Photographs and Prints on July 16th: $1,909,750
Sothebys. Music, Continental Books and Medieval Manuscripts - bidstart 7/7 on July 14th: $1,132,698
Heritage Auctions. HKINF World Paper Money Signature Auction on July 12th: $1,106,304
7 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Case Antiques, Inc.. Summer Auction on July 12th: 169.26%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. 20th Century, Modern and Contemporary Art - Prints on July 16th: 142.66%
Bellmans Auctioneers and Valuers. Printed Books, Maps and Manuscripts - Live Online on July 14th: 133.21%
Sothebys. The Ginny Williams Collection: Part II: Photographs and Prints on July 16th: 119.29%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper on July 16th: 110.30%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples Online on July 17th: 103.25%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - Internet bidstart 6/26 on July 5th: 101.83%
22 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 6/28 on July 12th: 100.00%
Leland Little Auctions. The July Estates Sale - Books, Prints on July 16th: 100.00%
Sothebys. The Ginny Williams Collection: Part II: Photographs and Prints on July 16th: 100.00%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. 20th Century, Modern and Contemporary Art - Prints on July 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics on July 11th: 99.70%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Marblehead Estates on July 11th: 99.17%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online on July 13th: 99.04%
Heritage Auctions. HKINF World Paper Money Signature Auction on July 12th: 98.42%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 7/7 on July 14th: 98.32%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly on July 12th: 96.81%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on July 11th: 96.00%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples Online on July 17th: 91.89%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 7/7 on July 14th: 91.42%
Bellmans Auctioneers and Valuers. Printed Books, Maps and Manuscripts - Live Online on July 14th: 90.24%
Case Antiques, Inc.. Summer Auction on July 12th: 89.68%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 6/26 on July 6th: 88.06%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper on July 16th: 87.29%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - Internet bidstart 6/26 on July 5th: 87.18%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 6/26 on July 8th: 86.92%
Eldreds. The July Auction on July 17th: 85.71%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Summer 2020 Extravaganza Sale: Part 2- Day 2 on July 11th: 84.51%
Clars Auction Gallery. Fine Art - Prints on July 12th: 80.85%
5 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:
Heritage Auctions. Comics on July 11th: $8,792,582
Sothebys. Photographs from the Ginny Williams Collection on July 14th: $2,292,250
Sothebys. The Ginny Williams Collection: Part II: Photographs and Prints on July 16th: $1,909,750
Sothebys. Music, Continental Books and Medieval Manuscripts - bidstart 7/7 on July 14th: $1,132,698
Heritage Auctions. HKINF World Paper Money Signature Auction on July 12th: $1,106,304
7 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale:
Case Antiques, Inc.. Summer Auction on July 12th: 169.26%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. 20th Century, Modern and Contemporary Art - Prints on July 16th: 142.66%
Bellmans Auctioneers and Valuers. Printed Books, Maps and Manuscripts - Live Online on July 14th: 133.21%
Sothebys. The Ginny Williams Collection: Part II: Photographs and Prints on July 16th: 119.29%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper on July 16th: 110.30%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples Online on July 17th: 103.25%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - Internet bidstart 6/26 on July 5th: 101.83%
22 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 6/28 on July 12th: 100.00%
Leland Little Auctions. The July Estates Sale - Books, Prints on July 16th: 100.00%
Sothebys. The Ginny Williams Collection: Part II: Photographs and Prints on July 16th: 100.00%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. 20th Century, Modern and Contemporary Art - Prints on July 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics on July 11th: 99.70%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Marblehead Estates on July 11th: 99.17%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online on July 13th: 99.04%
Heritage Auctions. HKINF World Paper Money Signature Auction on July 12th: 98.42%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 7/7 on July 14th: 98.32%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly on July 12th: 96.81%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on July 11th: 96.00%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples Online on July 17th: 91.89%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 7/7 on July 14th: 91.42%
Bellmans Auctioneers and Valuers. Printed Books, Maps and Manuscripts - Live Online on July 14th: 90.24%
Case Antiques, Inc.. Summer Auction on July 12th: 89.68%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 6/26 on July 6th: 88.06%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper on July 16th: 87.29%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - Internet bidstart 6/26 on July 5th: 87.18%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 6/26 on July 8th: 86.92%
Eldreds. The July Auction on July 17th: 85.71%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Summer 2020 Extravaganza Sale: Part 2- Day 2 on July 11th: 84.51%
Clars Auction Gallery. Fine Art - Prints on July 12th: 80.85%
39 total sales reported this week:
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online Posters on July 17th: 71.79%
Eldreds. The July Auction on July 17th: 85.71%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples Online on July 17th: 91.89%
Swann Galleries. Illustration Art on July 16th: 68.80%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. 20th Century, Modern and Contemporary Art - Prints on July 16th: 100.00%
Sothebys. The Ginny Williams Collection: Part II: Photographs and Prints on July 16th: 100.00%
Sothebys. Magnificent Nudes: Iconic Photographs from Distinguished Private Collections - bidstart 7/9 on July 16th: 51.92%
Leland Little Auctions. The July Estates Sale - Books, Prints on July 16th: 100.00%
RR Auction. Science and Technology, and Space Exploration - bidstart 7/9 on July 16th: 61.76%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper on July 16th: 87.29%
Christies. On the shoulders of Giants - Online bidstart 6/24 on July 16th: 72.41%
Tajan. Prints and Illustrated Books on July 8th: 38.70%
Sothebys. The Collection of a Connoiseur: History in Manuscript - bidstart 7/8 on July 15th: 76.47%
Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers. The Collector's Sale - Timed Auction on July 15th: 57.64%
Bonhams. Music Memorabilia - bidstart 7/1 on July 15th: 59.04%
Sothebys. Photographs from the Ginny Williams Collection on July 14th: 75.53%
Sothebys. Music, Continental Books and Medieval Manuscripts - bidstart 7/7 on July 14th: 59.28%
Bellmans Auctioneers and Valuers. Printed Books, Maps and Manuscripts - Live Online on July 14th: 90.24%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 7/7 on July 14th: 91.42%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 7/7 on July 14th: 98.32%
Koller Auctions. Photography on July 8th: 65.63%
Case Antiques, Inc.. Summer Auction on July 12th: 89.68%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online on July 13th: 99.04%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 6/28 on July 12th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. HKINF World Paper Money Signature Auction on July 12th: 98.42%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly on July 12th: 96.81%
Heritage Auctions. Comics on July 11th: 99.70%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Comics on June 20th: 76.45%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques on July 4th: 47.29%
Clars Auction Gallery. Fine Art - Prints on July 12th: 80.85%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Marblehead Estates on July 11th: 99.17%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Summer 2020 Extravaganza Sale: Part 2- Day 3 on July 12th: 71.70%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Summer 2020 Extravaganza Sale: Part 2- Day 2 on July 11th: 84.51%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on July 11th: 96.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 7/3 on July 10th: 77.14%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 6/26 on July 8th: 86.92%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 6/26 on July 7th: 75.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 6/26 on July 6th: 88.06%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - Internet bidstart 6/26 on July 5th: 87.18%
For the week ahead 41 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Jul. 20th
Winner's Auctions Ltd. Jerusalem. Rare Manuscripts, Rabbinical & Admors Letters, Seforim & Amulets. 121 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 1/24. 50 lots
Binoche et Giquello. rue La Boetie, Paris. Contemporary Art - Photographs, Old and Modern Prints. 85 lots
Tue. Jul. 21st
ALDE. Paris. Ancient and 19th Century Books. 354 lots
Zisska and Lacher. Munich. Books, Works on Paper. 2448 lots
Il Ponte. Milan. Modern and Contemporary Art - Prints and Photographs. 38 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Editions and Works on Paper.
Sothebys. New York. Fine Books and Manuscripts, including The Eric C. Caren Collection - bidstart 7/6. 164 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 7/14. 601 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 7/14. 147 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Books and Documents - Collection and Library Backal. 250 lots
Kestenbaum and Company. Brooklyn. Fine Judaica: including Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic and Ceremonial Art. 193 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 9/27. 29 lots
Winner's Auctions Ltd. Jerusalem. Unlimited Sale 122 Part 2. 169 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Fine Art - Prints. 37 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Variety Auction. 26 lots
Wed. Jul. 22nd
Il Ponte. Milan. Photographs. 161 lots
Chorley's. Gloucestershire. Fine Art - Prints, and Books. 163 lots
Grays Auctioneers. Cleveland, . Entertainment and Transportation Collectibles - bidstart 7/3. 52 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 3/20. 140 lots
Thu. Jul. 23rd
Copley Fine Art Auctions. Boston. The Sporting Sale. 42 lots
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Fine and Rare Books. 252 lots
Profiles in History. Calabasas Hills. The Howard Hughes Auction. 152 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Olympic Memorabilia - online bidstart 7/17. 36 lots
Alaska Auction. Anchorage. Books, Prints. 37 lots
Tooveys. West Sussex. Prints, Maps and Posters. 192 lots
Fri. Jul. 24th
Sothebys. New York. Picasso Prints (and Ceramics) Online - bidstart 7/13. 46 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - Internet bidstart 7/17. 88 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 7/17. 151 lots
Sat. Jul. 25th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters. 683 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. The Magic Collection of Jim Rawlins - Part 4. 186 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 200 lots
Arader Galleries. New York City. Summer Auction. 291 lots
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . July Gallery Auction. 44 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Weekly Timed Auction - Books, Prints. 76 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Photography. 101 lots
Sun. Jul. 26th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 7/12. 186 lots
Carlsen Gallery. Greenville, NY. Summer Potpourri. 26 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - Internet bidstart 7/26. 36 lots
Bruce McKinney
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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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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 -
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.