Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 29 Auctions Archived, another 26 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended Friday, 13 August 2021, 29 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ Database, 1 denominated in Danish krone, 5 in euros, 2 in British pounds, and 20 In US dollars.

 

Turnover was $8,163,765 as 92% of all lots sold.  There were 9,923 offers posted and 9,098 changed hands.  The average lot sold for $897.

 

Interest in the rooms continues to be exceptional.

 

2 auctions saw total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Heritage Auctions. Animation Art Signature Auction on August 8th: $4,547,071
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - Featuring Sports bidstart 7/23 on August 11th: $1,016,103

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

Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 7/23 on August 4th: 333.59%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Single Owner Americana - bidstart 7/29 on August 8th: 208.33%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety on August 10th: 164.85%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps, Documents, 20th Century Photography, Vinyl Records & CDs on August 11th: 163.86%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 8/3 on August 10th: 134.94%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 7/23 on August 2nd: 110.69%
Lyon and Turnbull. Contemporary and Post-War Art | Prints and Multiples on August 11th: 104.00%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on August 10th: 101.54%


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

 


Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 8/3 on August 10th: 100.00%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Single Owner Americana - bidstart 7/29 on August 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Trading Card Games Auction - bidstart 8/3 on August 10th: 100.00%
Pot of Gold Estate Liquidations DBA AZFirearms.com. Militaria Books and Memorabilia on August 10th: 100.00%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety on August 10th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 7/25 on August 8th: 99.78%
Heritage Auctions. Animation Art Signature Auction on August 8th: 99.77%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 8/1 on August 9th: 99.63%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 8/3 on August 10th: 99.56%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 8/4 on August 11th: 99.03%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 8/1 on August 8th: 98.58%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on August 7th: 95.50%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Sizzling Summer Western Americana Auction - Railrodaiana, Air, Auto, Philatelic on August 6th: 94.88%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps, Documents, 20th Century Photography, Vinyl Records & CDs on August 11th: 93.88%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 7/23 on August 4th: 92.21%
Ripley Auctions. August Sports and Entertainment Memorabilia Auction on August 7th: 89.12%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 7/23 on August 3rd: 88.89%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on August 10th: 88.14%
One Of A Kind Collectibles. Autographs and Books on August 12th: 85.92%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Sizzling Summer Western Americana Auction - Books, Bargains and Dealers on August 9th: 85.50%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Sizzling Summer Western Americana Auction - Cowboy, Art, Mining, Stocks, Numismatic on August 8th: 85.45%
Catawiki B. V.. /Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 7/30 on August 6th: 84.75%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Sizzling Summer Western Americana Auction - Native American, Military, Firearms on August 7th: 81.56%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 7/23 on August 1st: 80.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 7/23 on August 2nd: 80.00%

 

Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Heritage Auctions Mary Blair "It's a Small World" Castle Façade Concept Painting (Walt Disney, 1964/66). on August 8th Actual price: USD $72,000.
  2. Heritage Auctions Mary Blair Peter Pan Concept/Color Key Painting (Walt Disney, 1953). on August 8th Actual price: USD $72,000.
  3. Heritage Auctions Mary Blair "It's a Small World" Concept Painting (Walt Disney, 1964/66). on August 8th Actual price: USD $66,000.
  4. Heritage Auctions Hair-Raising Hare Bugs Bunny and Gossamer Production Cel (Warner Brothers, 1946). on August 8th Actual price: USD $52,800.
  5. Heritage Auctions Mary Blair Peter Pan Peter and Wendy with Pirate Ship Concept Painting Original Art (Walt Disney, 1953). on August 8th Actual price: USD $48,000.
  6. Heritage Auctions Hasty Hare Marvin the Martian Production Cel (Warner Brothers, 1952). on August 8th Actual price: USD $48,000.
  7. Heritage Auctions Mary Blair Peter Pan Mermaids and Jolly Roger Pirate Ship Concept Painting (Walt Disney, 1953). on August 8th Actual price: USD $45,600.
  8. Heritage Auctions Mary Blair Cinderella Castle Concept/Color Key Painting (Walt Disney, 1950). on August 8th Actual price: USD $43,200.
  9. Heritage Auctions Mary Blair Alice in Wonderland Alice and the White Rabbit Concept/Color Key Painting (Walt Disney, 1951). on August 8th Actual price: USD $40,800.
  10. Heritage Auctions Mary Blair Cinderella Concept/Color Key Painting (Walt Disney, 1950). on August 8th Actual price: USD $37,200.
  11. Heritage Auctions Journey Into Mystery #83 (Marvel, 1962) CGC FN+ 6.5 Off-white to white pages. on August 9th Actual price: USD $36,000.
  12. Heritage Auctions Eyvind Earle Sleeping Beauty Princess Aurora's Cradle with 3 Good Fairies Concept Painting Original Art (Walt Disney, 1959). on August 8th Actual price: USD $36,000.
  13. Heritage Auctions Mary Blair Alice in Wonderland Concept Painting (Walt Disney, 1951). on August 8th Actual price: USD $36,000.
  14. Heritage Auctions Mickey's Fire Brigade Mickey Mouse Production Cel (Walt Disney, 1935). on August 8th Actual price: USD $33,600.
  15. Heritage Auctions Pinocchio Concept Painting by Gustaf Tenggren (Walt Disney, 1940). on August 8th Actual price: USD $33,600.
  16. Heritage Auctions Mary Blair Alice in Wonderland Concept Painting (Walt Disney, 1951). on August 8th Actual price: USD $33,600.
  17. Heritage Auctions Eyvind Earle Sleeping Beauty "The Kiss" Concept/Color Key Painting Original Art (Walt Disney, 1959). on August 8th Actual price: USD $32,400.
  18. Heritage Auctions Amazing Fantasy #15 (Marvel, 1962) CGC GD/VG 3.0 Cream to off-white pages. on August 9th Actual price: USD $31,200.
  19. RR Auction Beatles Signed Program on August 11th Actual price: USD $30,250.
  20. Heritage Auctions 101 Dalmatians Pongo and Lucky Production Cel and Key Master Background (Walt Disney, 1961). on August 8th Actual price: USD $28,800.
  21. Heritage Auctions Mary Blair Alice in Wonderland Tulgey Wood Concept Painting (Walt Disney, 1951). on August 8th Actual price: USD $28,800.
  22. Heritage Auctions Eyvind Earle Sleeping Beauty Briar Rose Color Key/Concept Art (Walt Disney, 1959). on August 8th Actual price: USD $26,400.
  23. Heritage Auctions Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas Feast Production Cel Setup Signed by Chuck Jones (MGM, 1966). on August 8th Actual price: USD $26,400.
  24. RR Auction Babe Ruth Signed Oversized Photograph on August 11th Actual price: USD $25,826.
  25. Heritage Auctions Rabbit Hood Bugs Bunny Production Cel (Warner Brothers, 1949). on August 8th Actual price: USD $25,200.



29 total sales reported this week:

One Of A Kind Collectibles. Autographs and Books on August 12th: 85.92%
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - Featuring Sports bidstart 7/23 on August 11th: 77.37%
Lyon and Turnbull. Contemporary and Post-War Art | Prints and Multiples on August 11th: 78.91%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps, Documents, 20th Century Photography, Vinyl Records & CDs on August 11th: 93.88%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 8/4 on August 11th: 99.03%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 8/3 on August 10th: 99.56%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Photographs on August 11th: 65.33%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Trading Card Games Auction - bidstart 8/3 on August 10th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 8/3 on August 10th: 100.00%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on August 10th: 88.14%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety on August 10th: 100.00%
Pot of Gold Estate Liquidations DBA AZFirearms.com. Militaria Books and Memorabilia on August 10th: 100.00%
Morton Subastas. Antique & Contemporary Books on August 10th: 19.50%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Sizzling Summer Western Americana Auction - Books, Bargains and Dealers on August 9th: 85.50%
Heritage Auctions. Animation Art Signature Auction on August 8th: 99.77%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 7/25 on August 8th: 99.78%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 8/1 on August 8th: 98.58%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 8/1 on August 9th: 99.63%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Single Owner Americana - bidstart 7/29 on August 8th: 100.00%
Ripley Auctions. August Sports and Entertainment Memorabilia Auction on August 7th: 89.12%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Sizzling Summer Western Americana Auction - Cowboy, Art, Mining, Stocks, Numismatic on August 8th: 85.45%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Sizzling Summer Western Americana Auction - Native American, Military, Firearms on August 7th: 81.56%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Sizzling Summer Western Americana Auction - Railrodaiana, Air, Auto, Philatelic on August 6th: 94.88%
Catawiki B. V.. /Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 7/30 on August 6th: 84.75%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 7/23 on August 4th: 92.21%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 7/23 on August 3rd: 88.89%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 7/23 on August 2nd: 80.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 7/23 on August 1st: 80.00%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on August 7th: 95.50%


For the week ahead 26 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Aug. 9th
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 59 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Sizzling Summer Western Americana Auction - Books, Bargains and Dealers. 462 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 7/30. 57 lots

Tue. Aug. 10th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 8/3. 679 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 8/3. 140 lots
Pot of Gold Estate Liquidations DBA AZFirearms.com. Avondale. Militaria Books and Memorabilia. 404 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Antique & Contemporary Books. 200 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Variety. 73 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 7/30. 20 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Video Games and Trading Card Games Auction - bidstart 8/3. 43 lots

Wed. Aug. 11th
Lyon and Turnbull. Edinburgh. Contemporary and Post-War Art | Prints and Multiples. 147 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - Featuring Sports bidstart 7/23. 1025 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Printed Books, Maps, Documents, 20th Century Photography, Vinyl Records & CDs. 327 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Depth of Field: Photographs. 199 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 7/30. 114 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 8/4. 309 lots

Thu. Aug. 12th
One Of A Kind Collectibles. Coral Gables. Autographs and Books. 206 lots

Fri. Aug. 13th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 8/6. 64 lots

Sat. Aug. 14th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 200 lots
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. Online Only Auction. 159 lots
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . Gallery Auction. 26 lots

Sun. Aug. 15th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 8/1. 460 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 8/8. 544 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 8/8. 1028 lots
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. Online Only Auction. 53 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts -- bidstart 8/6. 35 lots

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE

  • 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
  • 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