Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 33 Auctions Archived, another 43 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday, 12th February 2021, 33 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ Database; 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 2 in Danish krone, 7 in euros, 1 in British pounds, and 22 in US dollars.
Turnover was $4.489,258 as 88% of all lots offered sold. Nine thousand five-hundred-forty-seven lots were offered and 8,421 changed hands. The market continues to be strong.
15 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Bruun Rasmussen. Old Masters - Works on Paper on February 8th: 291.07%
Neal Auction Company. Winter Estates Auction on February 7th: 234.33%
Bonhams. Travel and Exploration on February 10th: 206.96%
Ferraton. Modern and Contemporary Art on February 6th: 146.56%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 1/22 on February 3rd: 141.12%
Ripley Auctions. Remarkable Rarities feat. Niagara Falls, Guinness World Records Museum Displays on February 12th: 125.14%
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Prints & Drawings at Online Auction, featuring the Arthur Gilbert collection, Boulder CO on February 6th: 119.27%
Eldreds. Winter Marketplace Auction on February 11th: 111.20%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/22 on January 31st: 110.11%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Prints on February 9th: 108.19%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 2/2 on February 9th: 105.87%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Estate of John R. Gregg, Jr-York, Maine - Day 2 on February 6th: 104.81%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Winter Auction - Day 2 on February 9th: 103.09%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 1/22 on February 1st: 102.77%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 1/29 on February 5th: 101.88%
26 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Denver Collections on February 10th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Hunter Collection of Continental and Colonial Currency Special Monthly Auction on February 11th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 2/2 on February 9th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 2/2 on February 9th: 99.85%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 1/31 on February 7th: 99.45%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online - bidstart 1/31 on February 8th: 99.42%
Ripley Auctions. Remarkable Rarities feat. Niagara Falls, Guinness World Records Museum Displays on February 12th: 99.04%
Neal Auction Company. Winter Estates Auction on February 7th: 98.85%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Estate of John R. Gregg, Jr-York, Maine - Day 2 on February 6th: 98.47%
Bruun Rasmussen. Old Masters - Works on Paper on February 8th: 98.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 1/24 on February 7th: 97.16%
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Prints & Drawings at Online Auction, featuring the Arthur Gilbert collection, Boulder CO on February 6th: 96.92%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Prints on February 9th: 96.67%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on February 6th: 95.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 1/22 on February 3rd: 93.58%
Revere Auctions. Fine and Decorative Art, Featuring an Important Collection of Numismatics on February 10th: 92.94%
Bonhams. Travel and Exploration on February 10th: 92.86%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/22 on January 31st: 91.89%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Winter Auction - Day 2 on February 9th: 89.73%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 1/22 on February 1st: 88.61%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 1/29 on February 5th: 88.33%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Winter Auction - Day 1 on February 8th: 87.80%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 1/22 on February 2nd: 87.50%
Eldreds. Winter Marketplace Auction on February 11th: 86.54%
Ferraton. Modern and Contemporary Art on February 6th: 85.82%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety on February 9th: 85.00%
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33 total sales reported this week:
Neal Auction Company. Winter Estates Auction on February 7th: 98.85%
Ripley Auctions. Remarkable Rarities feat. Niagara Falls, Guinness World Records Museum Displays on February 12th: 99.04%
Holabird Kagin Americana. The Sweetheart Express Auction - Day 2 on February 12th: 76.95%
Heritage Auctions. The Hunter Collection of Continental and Colonial Currency Special Monthly Auction on February 11th: 100.00%
PBA Galleries. The Frank Graff Collection of Rare Valentines from the Victorian Age on February 11th: 61.42%
Holabird Kagin Americana. The Sweetheart Express Auction - Day 1 on February 11th: 78.55%
Eldreds. Winter Marketplace Auction on February 11th: 86.54%
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring Animation - bidstart 1/22 on February 10th: 70.24%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 2/2 on February 9th: 99.85%
Revere Auctions. Fine and Decorative Art, Featuring an Important Collection of Numismatics on February 10th: 92.94%
Moreshet Auctions. Judaica - Books and Manuscripts on February 10th: 67.87%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Denver Collections on February 10th: 100.00%
Bonhams. Travel and Exploration on February 10th: 92.86%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 2/2 on February 9th: 100.00%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety on February 9th: 85.00%
Rossini. Contemporary and Vintage Posters on February 8th: 55.16%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Prints on February 9th: 96.67%
Bruun Rasmussen. Old Masters - Works on Paper on February 8th: 98.00%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Winter Auction - Day 2 on February 9th: 89.73%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Winter Auction - Day 1 on February 8th: 87.80%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/22 on January 31st: 91.89%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 1/31 on February 7th: 99.45%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online - bidstart 1/31 on February 8th: 99.42%
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Prints & Drawings at Online Auction, featuring the Arthur Gilbert collection, Boulder CO on February 6th: 96.92%
Michael Treloar. The Paul Lucas Collection of Australian Military History - Part II - bidstart 1/18 on February 6th: 63.44%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Estate of John R. Gregg, Jr-York, Maine - Day 2 on February 6th: 98.47%
Ferraton. Modern and Contemporary Art on February 6th: 85.82%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 1/29 on February 5th: 88.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 1/22 on February 3rd: 93.58%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 1/22 on February 2nd: 87.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 1/22 on February 1st: 88.61%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on February 6th: 95.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 1/24 on February 7th: 97.16%
For the week ahead 43 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Feb. 15th
Vermot de Pas. Paris. History and Regions of France: Manuscripts, Placards, Archives. 568 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. The Sweetheart Express Auction - Day 5. 357 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 135 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 2/5. 97 lots
Tue. Feb. 16th
Il Ponte. Milan. Interior Decoration|...| Books. 23 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 2/9. 695 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 2/9. 144 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Online Only: Eclectic Variety. 50 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 2/5. 33 lots
Wed. Feb. 17th
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Printed Books, Maps, Prints & Ephemera, Military Books, General Stock. 422 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Prints and Multiples. 297 lots
Purcell Auctioneers. Birr. Irish Interest Books and Ephemera. 637 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 2/5.
Thu. Feb. 18th
Cowans Auctions. Cincinnati. African Americana. 270 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Modern Literature, Private Press and Illustrated Books. 306 lots
Freemans. Philadelphia. Books and Manuscripts. 166 lots
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. PBA Platinum - Rare Books, Manuscripts & Art. 111 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Vintage Posters. 348 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Presidential Auction. 286 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. The Presidents' Week Auction. 28 lots
Skinner. Marlborough. Discovery - Interiors - Online bidstart 2/10. 43 lots
Sothebys. Paris. Unwrapped, Part II: The Hidden World of Christo and Jeanne-Claude - bidstart 2/8. 102 lots
Kestenbaum and Company. Brooklyn. FINE JUDAICA: RARE PRINTED BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS, AUTOGRAPH LETTERS & GRAPHIC ARTS. 264 lots
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. 75172 Pforzheim. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques. 2713 lots
Fri. Feb. 19th
Copley Fine Art Auctions. Boston. The Winter Sale 2021. 33 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Pictures and Prints. 20 lots
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. February Timed Online Only Art & Antique Auction. 34 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 2/12. 76 lots
Sat. Feb. 20th
Aspire Auctions. Cleveland. Fine Art - Prints - bidstart 2/12. 72 lots
Aste Bolaffi. Turin. Comics. 123 lots
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. Jewelry, Furniture, Art, Asian Auction. 119 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 200 lots
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . Gallery Auction. 34 lots
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Windsor. Mid-Century, Modern Art and Contemporary Sale. 25 lots
North American Auction Company. Bozeman. Early Western and American Indian Sale. 103 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Photographs. 104 lots
Sun. Feb. 21st
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online - bidstart 2/14.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 2/14.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 2/7. 241 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Collar City Collection of New York Nationals Special Online Currency Auction. 185 lots
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. Jewelry, Furniture & Decorative Art, Fine Art, Asian Art Auction. 60 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/12. 41 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 2/12. 25 lots
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
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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.
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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

