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Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 34 Auctions Archived, another 32 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended Friday, 30 July 2021, 34 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ Database; 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 7 in euros, 2 in British pounds, 22 in US dollars, and 2 in South African rand.

 

Turnover was $23,006,710 as 89% of all lots sold.  There were 10,083 offers posted and 8,976 changed hands.  The average lot sold for $2,563.

 

The very definition of collectible paper is changing. 

 

 

3 auctions saw total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Heritage Auctions. Summer Sports Card Catalogue Auction on July 24th: $13,726,784
Heritage Auctions. Trading Card Games Signature Auction on July 25th: $3,473,102
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Signature Auction on July 25th: $2,383,877
 

6 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:

Tennants Auctioneers. Books, Maps and Ephemera on July 28th: 286.79%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 7/9 on July 21st: 177.90%
Case Antiques, Inc.. Summer 2021 Auction on July 25th: 168.15%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 7/20 on July 27th: 128.70%
Eldreds. The Summer Sale - session 3 on July 30th: 123.30%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on July 29th: 111.76%


23 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:

Heritage Auctions. Trading Card Games Signature Auction on July 25th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Trading Card Games Auction - bidstart 7/20 on July 27th: 100.00%
Eldreds. The Summer Sale - session 3 on July 30th: 100.00%
Sothebys. Bette Davis Eyes and Other Natural Phenomena: Photographs at No Reserve - bidstart 7/21 on July 28th: 100.00%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety - bidstart 7/21 on July 27th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 7/20 on July 27th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 7/18 on July 26th: 99.65%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 7/11 on July 25th: 99.26%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on July 24th: 99.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 7/20 on July 27th: 98.58%
Tennants Auctioneers. Books, Maps and Ephemera on July 28th: 98.10%
Heritage Auctions. Summer Sports Card Catalogue Auction on July 24th: 98.06%
New England Auctions. EARLY PRINTING, AMERICANA, SCIENCE, PRINTS & EPHEMERA - bidstart 6/12 on July 27th: 95.43%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Signature Auction on July 25th: 95.38%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on July 29th: 91.84%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 7/9 on July 21st: 91.35%
Case Antiques, Inc.. Summer 2021 Auction on July 25th: 91.28%
Eldreds. The Summer Sale - session 2 on July 29th: 86.67%
Early American. Early American Currency and Ephemera on July 24th: 85.33%
Revere Auctions. Day 2: Fine Jewelry with a Collection of Fine Modern & Contemporary Art on July 28th: 83.51%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Literature, history, science, exploration, art and Australiana on July 30th: 80.32%
Revere Auctions. Decorative Arts of the World on July 27th: 80.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 7/9 on July 18th: 80.00%
 
Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Heritage Auctions 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #149 PSA NM-MT 8--Only Two Superior! on July 24th Actual price: USD $540,000.
  2. Heritage Auctions 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle #253 PSA NM-MT 8. on July 24th Actual price: USD $480,000.
  3. Heritage Auctions Pokémon First Edition Base Set Sealed Booster Box (Wizards of the Coast, 1999). on July 25th Actual price: USD $384,000.
  4. Heritage Auctions Pokémon Charizard #4 First Edition Base Set Trading Card (Wizards of the Coast, 1999) PSA GEM MT 10. on July 25th Actual price: USD $264,000.
  5. Heritage Auctions Pokémon Blastoise #009/165R Test Print "Gold Border" Foil (Wizards of the Coast, 1998) CGC Ex/NM+ 6.5. on July 25th Actual price: USD $216,000.
  6. Heritage Auctions 1986 Fleer Basketball Wax Box with 36 Unopened Packs as Issued by Fleer! on July 24th Actual price: USD $174,000.
  7. Heritage Auctions Casablanca (Warner Bros., 1940s). Very Fine+ on Linen. First Post-War Release Czech Poster (11.5" X 36.5"). on July 25th Actual price: USD $168,000.
  8. Heritage Auctions 1997-98 Metal Universe "Precious Metal Gems" Scottie Pippen (Emerald) #83 BGS NM+ 7.5 - #'d 5/100. on July 24th Actual price: USD $156,000.
  9. Heritage Auctions 1979 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Wax Box With 48 Unopened Packs - Gretzky Rookie Year! on July 24th Actual price: USD $151,320.
  10. Heritage Auctions Magic: The Gathering Unlimited Starter Deck Sealed Box (Wizards of the Coast, 1993) on July 25th Actual price: USD $150,000.
  11. Heritage Auctions 1971 Topps Thurman Munson #5 PSA Mint 9 - Pop Four, None Higher! on July 24th Actual price: USD $150,000.
  12. Heritage Auctions 1979 O-Pee-Chee Wayne Gretzky #18 PSA Mint 9 - Only Two Higher. on July 24th Actual price: USD $144,000.
  13. Heritage Auctions 1968 Topps Nolan Ryan - Mets Rookies #177 SGC Gem Mint 10 - Pop Two! on July 24th Actual price: USD $144,000.
  14. Heritage Auctions 1909-11 T206 Old Mill Ty Cobb (Bat Off Shoulder) PSA NM-MT 8 - Pop Two, One Higher for Brand! on July 24th Actual price: USD $138,000.
  15. Tennants Auctioneers Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, on July 28th Actual price: USD $133,478.
  16. Heritage Auctions 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311 PSA EX-MT+ 6.5. on July 24th Actual price: USD $132,000.
  17. Heritage Auctions 1980 Topps Rickey Henderson #482 PSA Gem Mint 10. on July 24th Actual price: USD $126,000.
  18. Heritage Auctions 1968 Topps Johnny Bench - Reds Rookie Stars #247 PSA Gem Mint 10. on July 24th Actual price: USD $108,000.
  19. Heritage Auctions 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle #253 PSA NM 7. on July 24th Actual price: USD $108,000.
  20. Heritage Auctions Pokémon Unlimited Base Set Booster Box Distributors Case (Wizards of the Coast, 1999). on July 25th Actual price: USD $105,000.
  21. Heritage Auctions 1909-11 T206 Piedmont 350 Ty Cobb (Portrait Green) PSA NM 7 - Pop One, One Higher for Brand/Series! on July 24th Actual price: USD $105,000.
  22. Heritage Auctions 1975 Topps Robin Yount #223 PSA Gem Mint 10. on July 24th Actual price: USD $102,000.
  23. Heritage Auctions It Happened One Night (Columbia, 1934). Fine+ on Paper. One Sheet (26.75" X 40.25") Style A. on July 25th Actual price: USD $102,000.
  24. Heritage Auctions Magic: The Gathering Alpha Edition Sealed Starter Deck (Wizards of the Coast, 1993). on July 25th Actual price: USD $96,000.
  25. Heritage Auctions 2003 Topps Chrome Dwyane Wade (Gold Refractor) #115 PSA Gem Mint 10. on July 24th Actual price: USD $93,000.



34 total sales reported this week:

Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Literature, history, science, exploration, art and Australiana on July 30th: 80.32%
Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Fine Autographs and Memorabilia on July 29th: 20.65%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on July 29th: 91.84%
Eldreds. The Summer Sale - session 3 on July 30th: 100.00%
Eldreds. The Summer Sale - session 2 on July 29th: 86.67%
Bonhams. TCM Presents ... The Estate of Stanley Simon, Part II on July 29th: 66.03%
Stephan Welz & Co.. Premium Hybrid-Live Auction on July 29th: 59.02%
Tennants Auctioneers. Books, Maps and Ephemera on July 28th: 98.10%
Sothebys. Bette Davis Eyes and Other Natural Phenomena: Photographs at No Reserve - bidstart 7/21 on July 28th: 100.00%
Revere Auctions. Day 2: Fine Jewelry with a Collection of Fine Modern & Contemporary Art on July 28th: 83.51%
Eldreds. The Summer Sale - session 1 on July 28th: 66.67%
Vermot de Pas. Sporlympics on July 22nd: 36.07%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety - bidstart 7/21 on July 27th: 100.00%
Revere Auctions. Decorative Arts of the World on July 27th: 80.00%
New England Auctions. EARLY PRINTING, AMERICANA, SCIENCE, PRINTS & EPHEMERA - bidstart 6/12 on July 27th: 95.43%
Aspire Art Auctions. X PLP African Photography on July 27th: 34.65%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 7/20 on July 27th: 98.58%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 7/20 on July 27th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Trading Card Games Auction - bidstart 7/20 on July 27th: 100.00%
Moreshet Auctions. Books, Kodesh books, Hassidic books, Rabbinical letters, Manuscripts, Judaika, Art, Israeliana and m on July 26th: 70.08%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 7/11 on July 25th: 99.26%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 7/18 on July 26th: 99.65%
Case Antiques, Inc.. Summer 2021 Auction on July 25th: 91.28%
Early American. Early American Currency and Ephemera on July 24th: 85.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 7/16 on July 23rd: 71.05%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 7/9 on July 21st: 91.35%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 7/9 on July 20th: 72.41%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 7/9 on July 19th: 74.55%
Catawiki B. V.. Books - bidstart 7/9 on July 18th: 27.27%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 7/9 on July 18th: 80.00%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on July 24th: 99.00%
Heritage Auctions. Summer Sports Card Catalogue Auction on July 24th: 98.06%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Signature Auction on July 25th: 95.38%
Heritage Auctions. Trading Card Games Signature Auction on July 25th: 100.00%


For the week ahead 32 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Aug. 2nd
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 66 lots
Winter Associates. Plainville, CT . Antiques and Fine Furnishings. 25 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 7/23. 35 lots

Tue. Aug. 3rd
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 7/27. 627 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 7/27. 143 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 7/23. 18 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Video Games and Trading Card Games Auction - bidstart 7/27. 34 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Online Only Variety Auction. 39 lots

Wed. Aug. 4th
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. UNRESERVED @Neal. 66 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 7/23. 77 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 7/28. 341 lots

Thu. Aug. 5th
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Fine Literature - Beat and the Counterculture. 445 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Vintage Posters. 365 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Book Sale.
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Modern Literature. 270 lots
Dorotheum . Salzburg. Summer Auction. 28 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. August Estate Auction. 41 lots
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. Americana. 21 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Certified DC Comics Superhero Titles Showcase Auction. 140 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Sizzling Summer Western Americana Auction - General Americana. 342 lots

Fri. Aug. 6th
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Sizzling Summer Western Americana Auction - Railrodaiana, Air, Auto, Philatelic. 586 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Animation Art Signature Auction. 1713 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . /Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 7/30. 59 lots

Sat. Aug. 7th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 200 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Sizzling Summer Western Americana Auction - Native American, Military, Firearms. 244 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. August Sports and Entertainment Memorabilia Auction. 294 lots

Sun. Aug. 8th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 7/25. 457 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 8/1.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 8/1.
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Columbus. Single Owner Americana - bidstart 7/29. 12 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Sizzling Summer Western Americana Auction - Cowboy, Art, Mining, Stocks, Numismatic. 268 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts -- bidstart 8/30. 31 lots

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE

  • Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction November 23
    Ketterer, Nov. 23: L. Feininger, Collection of autograph letters to Alois J. Schardt, 1920-1955. Est: € 150,000-250,000
    Ketterer, Nov. 23: Flemish book of hours, Ghent-Bruges School around 1480-1500. Est: € 40,000
    Ketterer, Nov. 23: F. de Wit, Atlas maior, um 1700. Est: € 50,000
    Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction November 23
    Ketterer, Nov. 23: A. Stieglitz, Camera Work, 48 volumes, 1903-1914. Est: € 60,000
    Ketterer, Nov. 23: M. Merian & M. Zeiller, Sämtliche Topographien, 21 volumes, 1642-1736. Est: € 50,000
    Ketterer, Nov. 23: R. Indiana and R. Creely, Numbers, 1968. Est: € 4,000
    Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction November 23
    Ketterer, Nov. 23: Salerno Breviarium, Latin manuscript on vellum, North Italy around 1470-1476. Est: € 40,000
    Ketterer, Nov. 23: M. S. Merian, Surinaamsche (&) europische Insecten, 1730. Est: € 30,000
    Ketterer, Nov. 23: M. Beckmann, Jahrmarkt, Portfolio of 10 signed etchings, 1922. Est: € 25,000
    Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction November 23
    Ketterer, Nov. 23: Justinianus, Infortiatum, 1475. Est: € 10,000
    Ketterer, Nov. 23: B. Besler, Hortus Eystettensis, um 1750. Est: € 28,000
    Ketterer, 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, 2026
    Sotheby’s
    Nelson, His Life and His Navy:
    The Clive Richards Collection of Letters and Manuscripts
    November 18, 2026
    Sotheby’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 November
    Forum, 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 - £50,000
    Forum, Nov. 19: Crescenzi (Bartolomeo). Nautica mediterranea, 2 parts in 1, second edition, with rare engraved folding map, Rome, Bartolomeo Bonfadino, 1607. £15,000 - £20,000
    Forum, Nov. 19: Aristotle. [The Works], 10 vol.,, translated by Thomas Taylor, Printed for the Translator... by Robert Wilks, 1807-12. £6,000-8,000
    Forum
    Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
    Thursday 19th November
    Forum, 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]. £6,000-8,000
    Forum, Nov. 19: Vitruvius Pollio (Marcus). I Dieci Libri dell'Architettura, translated by Daniele Barbaro, Venice, Francesco Marcolini, 1556. £7,000-10,000
    Forum, Nov. 19: Rowling (J.K.) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, first edition, hardback issue, first printing, Bloomsbury, 1997. £50,000-70,000
    Forum
    Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
    Thursday 19th November
    Forum, 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. £15,000-20,000
    Forum, 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). £35,000-45,000
    Forum, 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. £15,000-20,000
    Forum
    Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
    Thursday 19th November
    Forum, Nov. 19: Gersdorff (Hans von). Feldtbuch der Wund-Arzney, enlarged edition, Strassburg, Hans Schotten, 1540. £20,000-30,000
    Forum, 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. £8,000-12,000
    Forum, 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 - $17,000
    Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 63. The Largest of the Strada "Leo Belgicus" Editions (1632) Est. $3,250 - $4,000
    Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 71. Blaeu's Stunning Carte-a-Figures Map of the Americas (1640) Est. $4,000 - $4,750
    Old 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 - $6,000
    Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 172. 1775 Edition of the Landmark Fry-Jefferson Map of Virginia and Maryland (1775) Est. $12,000 - $15,000
    Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 46. Doppelmayr's Fine Celestial Chart (1742) Est. $800 - $950
    Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 212. First Edition Ski Country Map by Pioneer Hal Shelton (1965) Est. $500 - $700
    Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 732. Ruscelli's Complete Atlas with 69 Maps and Updated Maps of the Continents (1599) Est. $8,000 - $9,500
    Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 329. Ortelius' Map of Iceland Surrounded by Sea Monsters (1585) Est. $11,000 - $13,000
    Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 600. Heinrich Bunting's Rare Map of Asia in the Form of a Pegasus (1581) Est. $3,000 - $3,750
    Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 716. Bible Leaf with Hand-Colored Image of the Adoration of the Magi (1490) Est. $2,000 - $2,300