Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 49 Auctions Archived, another 37 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended Friday, 25 February 2022, 49 Auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database, 1 denominated in Danish krone, 8 in euros, 5 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 33 in US dollars, and 1 in South African rand.

 

Turnover this past week was $7,533,786 as 82% of all lots sold.  There were 10,102 lots posted and 8,303 changed hands.  The average lot sold for $907.86. 

1 auction saw total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints and Multiples on February 24th: $1,821,736



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

Maison Bibelot. The Sicilian Collections of D'Agata House in Taormina: The Prints - bidstart 2/15 on February 24th: 173.68%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 2/4 on February 16th: 164.35%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. The February Collection on February 20th: 160.01%
Ripley Auctions. Modern Art and Design Estate Auction on February 19th: 158.67%
Heritage Auctions. The Powell Texas Currency Collection Part II: Showcase Auction on February 20th: 128.64%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 2/15 on February 22nd: 123.40%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. African Americana on February 23rd: 117.46%
Michaans Auctions. Gallery Auction on February 19th: 110.53%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Modern Literature on February 24th: 109.91%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints and Multiples on February 24th: 109.88%
Trafford Books. Books, Prints, Drawings, Ephemera, Autographs, Postcards, Stamps and Postal History. on February 23rd: 109.41%
Litchfield County Auctions. Winter Antiques Sale - Session 1 on February 22nd: 106.48%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples, Abstractions on February 23rd: 105.35%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 2/15 on February 22nd: 102.96%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on February 22nd: 100.42%


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

Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 2/15 on February 22nd: 100.00%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. The February Collection on February 20th: 100.00%
Schilb Antiquarian. RARE BOOKS With NO RESERVE NO BUYERS PREMIUM! on February 20th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 2/15 on February 22nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Jim Davis: The Art of Garfield Comics & Comic Art Showcase Auction on February 24th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 2/15 on February 22nd: 100.00%
Alaska Auction. Coins and Comics on February 22nd: 100.00%
Litchfield County Auctions. Winter Antiques Sale - Session 1 on February 22nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 2/16 on February 23rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 2/6 on February 20th: 99.34%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 2/13 on February 21st: 99.20%
Heritage Auctions. The Powell Texas Currency Collection Part II: Showcase Auction on February 20th: 98.77%
Heritage Auctions. Star Trek Hollywood and Entertainment Auction on February 22nd: 98.67%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 2/12 on February 19th: 97.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints and Multiples on February 24th: 95.07%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 2/13 on February 20th: 94.74%
Ripley Auctions. Modern Art and Design Estate Auction on February 19th: 94.34%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples, Abstractions on February 23rd: 92.65%
Maison Bibelot. The Sicilian Collections of D'Agata House in Taormina: The Prints - bidstart 2/15 on February 24th: 92.61%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. African Americana on February 23rd: 91.43%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Western Trails and Treasures Auction - session 2: Stocks, Bonds and Numismatics on February 25th: 90.43%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 2/11 on February 18th: 88.65%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on February 22nd: 88.24%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/4 on February 13th: 88.14%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 2/4 on February 16th: 87.59%
Aspire Auctions. Fine Art - Prints - bidstart 2/11 on February 19th: 86.67%
Litchfield County Auctions. Winter Antiques Sale - Session 2 on February 23rd: 86.36%
Bruneau & Co. . February Estate Fine Art and Antiques Online Auction on February 21st: 86.21%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Modern Literature on February 24th: 84.07%
Eldreds. Winter Marine Sale on February 24th: 83.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 2/4 on February 15th: 82.22%
Michaans Auctions. Gallery Auction on February 19th: 81.63%
Swann Galleries. Vintage Posters on February 24th: 80.76%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Maps and Atlases on February 22nd: 80.00%

Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Rago Arts and Auctions Sitting Bull on February 24th Actual price: USD $56,250.
  2. Stephan Welz & Co. DUTCH IRIS II on February 24th Actual price: USD $56,091.
  3. Rago Arts and Auctions Shipboard Girl on February 24th Actual price: USD $52,500.
  4. Rago Arts and Auctions Blackglama (Judy Garland) (from the Ads Portfolio) on February 24th Actual price: USD $48,750.
  5. Heritage Auctions Amazing Fantasy #15 (Marvel, 1962) CGC GD/VG 3.0 Cream to off-white pages. on February 21st Actual price: USD $48,000.
  6. Bonhams Liliane (8 works) on February 23rd Actual price: USD $47,813.
  7. Rago Arts and Auctions Sex Parts on February 24th Actual price: USD $47,500.
  8. Rago Arts and Auctions Flowers on February 24th Actual price: USD $43,750.
  9. Rago Arts and Auctions Plains Indian Shield (from the Cowboys and Indians series) on February 24th Actual price: USD $40,000.
  10. Ripley Auctions Celia with a Green Hat on February 19th Actual price: USD $37,500.
  11. Rago Arts and Auctions Feneralia (from the Imaginary Places series) on February 24th Actual price: USD $36,250.
  12. Rago Arts and Auctions La fronde on February 24th Actual price: USD $35,000.
  13. Heritage Auctions Amazing Fantasy #15 (Marvel, 1962) CGC Apparent VG/FN 5.0 Slight to Moderate (C-2) Cream to off-white pages. on February 21st Actual price: USD $33,600.
  14. Heritage Auctions Fantastic Four #48 (Marvel, 1966) CGC NM 9.4 White pages. on February 21st Actual price: USD $31,200.
  15. Rago Arts and Auctions Target (from the For Meyer Schapiro portfolio) on February 24th Actual price: USD $26,250.
  16. Rago Arts and Auctions White Impatiens on February 24th Actual price: USD $25,000.
  17. Rago Arts and Auctions Lithographie no. 37 on February 24th Actual price: USD $25,000.
  18. Rago Arts and Auctions Surface Series (from Currents) on February 24th Actual price: USD $23,750.
  19. Rago Arts and Auctions Tattooed Woman Holding Rose on February 24th Actual price: USD $23,750.
  20. Heritage Auctions Amazing Fantasy #15 (Marvel, 1962) CGC FR/GD 1.5 Off-white pages. on February 21st Actual price: USD $22,800.
  21. Rago Arts and Auctions Torso (Double) on February 24th Actual price: USD $22,500.
  22. Heritage Auctions Fantastic Four #52 (Marvel, 1966) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages. on February 21st Actual price: USD $22,200.
  23. Rago Arts and Auctions Fish on February 24th Actual price: USD $21,250.
  24. Rago Arts and Auctions Four Panels on February 24th Actual price: USD $21,250.
  25. Rago Arts and Auctions La Harpie on February 24th Actual price: USD $21,250.

 

49 total sales reported this week:

Holabird Kagin Americana. Western Trails and Treasures Auction - session 2: Stocks, Bonds and Numismatics on February 25th: 90.43%
Vermot de Pas. CLASSIC SALE : POSTERS, ENAMELLED PLATES, ENGRAVING DEALER'S COLLECTION, ART AND DECORATION OBJECTS, on February 24th: 74.35%
Swann Galleries. Vintage Posters on February 24th: 80.76%
PBA Galleries. Americana - Travel - Cartography on February 24th: 67.28%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints and Multiples on February 24th: 95.07%
Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Fine Autographs and Memorabilia on February 24th: 17.48%
Maison Bibelot. The Sicilian Collections of D'Agata House in Taormina: The Prints - bidstart 2/15 on February 24th: 92.61%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Western Trails and Treasures Auction - session 1: General Americana on February 24th: 79.84%
Heritage Auctions. Jim Davis: The Art of Garfield Comics & Comic Art Showcase Auction on February 24th: 100.00%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Modern Literature on February 24th: 84.07%
Eldreds. Winter Marine Sale on February 24th: 83.33%
Chiswick Auctions. Urban and Contemporary Art on February 24th: 63.13%
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Antiquarian Books - bidstart 2/9 on February 23rd: 29.45%
A.H. Wilkens Auctions & Appraisals. Books, Maps, Coins and Antiques on February 23rd: 73.68%
Stephan Welz & Co.. Premium Auction on February 24th: 64.39%
Maison Bibelot. Images of Sicily from the d'Agata Studio and other collections on February 23rd: 25.23%
Trafford Books. Books, Prints, Drawings, Ephemera, Autographs, Postcards, Stamps and Postal History. on February 23rd: 68.69%
Litchfield County Auctions. Winter Antiques Sale - Session 2 on February 23rd: 86.36%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. African Americana on February 23rd: 91.43%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples, Abstractions on February 23rd: 92.65%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 2/16 on February 23rd: 100.00%
Litchfield County Auctions. Winter Antiques Sale - Session 1 on February 22nd: 100.00%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Maps and Atlases on February 22nd: 80.00%
Dreweatts. Space Exploration Photography and Ephemera to include items from the collection of the late Tim Furn on February 22nd: 61.20%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on February 22nd: 88.24%
Alaska Auction. Coins and Comics on February 22nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 2/15 on February 22nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 2/15 on February 22nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Star Trek Hollywood and Entertainment Auction on February 22nd: 98.67%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 2/15 on February 22nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 2/13 on February 20th: 94.74%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 2/13 on February 21st: 99.20%
Bruneau & Co. . February Estate Fine Art and Antiques Online Auction on February 21st: 86.21%
Schilb Antiquarian. RARE BOOKS With NO RESERVE NO BUYERS PREMIUM! on February 20th: 100.00%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Eclectic, Online - bidstart 2/10 on February 20th: 57.69%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Winter Militaria & Historical Autographs Timed Auction on February 20th: 67.47%
Ripley Auctions. Modern Art and Design Estate Auction on February 19th: 94.34%
Morton Subastas. Opportunity Auction on February 19th: 60.00%
Michaans Auctions. Gallery Auction on February 19th: 81.63%
Aspire Auctions. Fine Art - Prints - bidstart 2/11 on February 19th: 86.67%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. The February Collection on February 20th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 2/11 on February 18th: 88.65%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 2/4 on February 16th: 87.59%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 2/4 on February 15th: 82.22%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 2/4 on February 14th: 73.48%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/4 on February 13th: 88.14%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 2/12 on February 19th: 97.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Powell Texas Currency Collection Part II: Showcase Auction on February 20th: 98.77%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 2/6 on February 20th: 99.34%

 


For the week ahead 37 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Feb. 28th
Rossini. Paris. Paintings, Sculptures, Lithographs, XIXth, Modern and Contemporary. 195 lots
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online Book and Ephemera Auction. 400 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 2/18. 95 lots

Tue. Mar. 1st
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 2/22. 621 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 2/22. 165 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 2/22. 107 lots
New England Auctions. South Deerfield. Early Printing, Americana, Bibles. 165 lots
Pot of Gold Estate Liquidations DBA AZFirearms.com. Avondale. Antique, Gun, Jewelry, Coin and Collectible Auction. 36 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Online Only: Timed Eclectic Variety. 22 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 2/18. 41 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 111 lots

Wed. Mar. 2nd
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 2/23. 284 lots
Bonhams. London. Travel and Exploration. 99 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Printed Books, Maps & Documents, Natural History & Geology, Wildlife & Sporting Pictures. 343 lots
Bonhams. London. Sir Michael Caine - The Personal Collection. 117 lots
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Harrisonburg. Winter Americana - Day 1.
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Estate Treasures Auction. 36 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 2/18. 150 lots

Thu. Mar. 3rd
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. The Winter Decoy and Sporting Art Auction. 53 lots
Bogota Auction. Bogota. Engravings and multiples. Decorative arts and design.. 76 lots
Soler Y Llach. Barcelona. Movie Posters.
Soler Y Llach. Barcelona. Vintage Posters.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Trading Card Games. 443 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. KultureCity Charity Auction. 100 lots
Bonhams. London. British. Cool.. 123 lots

Fri. Mar. 4th
Copley Fine Art Auctions. Boston. The Winter Sale 2022. 57 lots
Tennants Auctioneers. Leyburn. Stamps, Postcards and Postal History.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Harrisonburg. Winter Americana - Day 2.
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Ultimo. Books. 612 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 2/25. 103 lots

Sat. Mar. 5th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books: Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper -. 200 lots
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Harrisonburg. Winter Americana - Day 4.

Sun. Mar. 6th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 2/27.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 2/27.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 2/20. 395 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Traveler Collection Part II Currency Showcase Auction. 264 lots
Carlsen Gallery. Greenville, NY. March Madness Antiques. 9 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/25. 75 lots

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE



 

  • 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: Shelley (Percy Bysshe). Adonais. An Elegy on the Death of John Keats, first edition in the original blue printed wrappers, Pisa, with the types of Didot, 1821. £10,000-15,000
    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