Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 37 Auctions Archived, another 41 Upcoming this Week
Turnover this past week was $7,578,161 as 78% of all lots sold. There were 8,564 offers posted and 6,695 changed hands. The average lot sold for $1,132.
Ketterer Kunst Doerling. Rare Books on May 30th: $1,539,726
Ader. Posters - Michel Romand Collection on May 24th: $1,112,639
6 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale:
Skinner. Arts of Japan: Ukiyo-e to Shin hanga - online - bidstart 5/21 on May 31st: 168.82%
Ader. Posters - Michel Romand Collection on May 24th: 160.09%
Ader. Posters - Michel Romand Collection on May 23rd: 137.41%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 5/24 on May 31st: 112.94%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 5/24 on May 31st: 103.94%
Ketterer Kunst Doerling. Rare Books on May 30th: 103.77%
22 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 5/25 on June 1st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 5/24 on May 31st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 5/24 on May 31st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Spider-Steve Showcase Auction on June 2nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 5/24 on May 31st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 5/22 on May 30th: 99.90%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Showcase Auction on May 29th: 99.58%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 5/15 on May 29th: 99.17%
New England Auctions. Fine Books & Ephemera List #15 With An Imporant Oriental Color Costume Book, 1862 on May 31st: 95.69%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books: Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - on May 28th: 94.00%
Skinner. Arts of Japan: Ukiyo-e to Shin hanga - online - bidstart 5/21 on May 31st: 92.95%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction - bidstart 5/25 on May 31st: 92.31%
Christies. The Private Collection of William S. Reese Part Three - bidstart 5/19 on June 2nd: 90.54%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 10/15/13 on May 25th: 88.50%
Adams Amsterdam Auctions. NRC - 17: Post-War and Contemporary Art on May 31st: 88.06%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 5/13 on May 24th: 87.10%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 5/13 on May 22nd: 86.89%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 5/13 on May 23rd: 84.72%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. 20th Century Modern and Contemporary Art on June 2nd: 84.47%
Adams Amsterdam Auctions. NRC - 17: Old Master to Modern Art on May 30th: 83.33%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. A Contemporary Vision: Works from the Melva Bucksbaum Collection, Part II on June 1st: 81.08%
Ader. Posters - Michel Romand Collection on May 24th: 80.12%
37 total sales reported this week:
Ader. Posters - Michel Romand Collection on May 24th: 80.12%
Ader. Posters - Michel Romand Collection on May 23rd: 74.74%
Ketterer Kunst Doerling. Rare Books on May 30th: 71.66%
Adams Amsterdam Auctions. NRC - 17: Post-War and Contemporary Art on May 31st: 88.06%
Adams Amsterdam Auctions. NRC - 17: Old Master to Modern Art on May 30th: 83.33%
Waverly Auctions. Modern and Contemporary Prints on June 2nd: 72.69%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Sport Art Architecture Literature History Travel Ephemera on June 2nd: 62.40%
Swann Galleries. Focus on Women on June 2nd: 79.40%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. 20th Century Modern and Contemporary Art on June 2nd: 84.47%
PBA Galleries. Rare Books and Manuscripts on June 2nd: 53.67%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Minerals Galore - Western Americana Auction - session 1 on June 2nd: 56.28%
Heritage Auctions. The Spider-Steve Showcase Auction on June 2nd: 100.00%
Christies. The Private Collection of William S. Reese Part Three - bidstart 5/19 on June 2nd: 90.54%
Binoche et Giquello. 19th Century and Modern Books - Autographs on June 2nd: 50.51%
Goldberg Coins and Collectibles. Manuscripts & Collectibles Auction on June 1st: 44.65%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. A Contemporary Vision: Works from the Melva Bucksbaum Collection, Part II on June 1st: 81.08%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 5/25 on June 1st: 100.00%
A.H. Wilkens Auctions & Appraisals. Books and Ephemera Auction on June 1st: 55.61%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction - bidstart 5/25 on May 31st: 92.31%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Marine and Voyage on May 31st: 62.90%
Skinner. Arts of Japan: Ukiyo-e to Shin hanga - online - bidstart 5/21 on May 31st: 92.95%
New England Auctions. Fine Books & Ephemera List #15 With An Imporant Oriental Color Costume Book, 1862 on May 31st: 95.69%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 5/24 on May 31st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 5/24 on May 31st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 5/24 on May 31st: 100.00%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on May 31st: 78.95%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Spring Militaria & Historical Autographs Timed Auction on May 29th: 48.75%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 5/20 on May 27th: 67.82%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 10/15/13 on May 25th: 88.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 5/13 on May 24th: 87.10%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 5/13 on May 23rd: 84.72%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Books Auction - bidstart 5/13 on May 22nd: 15.91%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 5/13 on May 22nd: 86.89%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books: Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - on May 28th: 94.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 5/22 on May 30th: 99.90%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Showcase Auction on May 29th: 99.58%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 5/15 on May 29th: 99.17%
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For the week ahead 41 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Jun. 6th
Vermot de Pas. Paris. JEWELRY, MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART, ART OBJECTS, MOVIE POSTERS. 230 lots
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Chicago. Sports Memorabilia. 464 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 5/27. 88 lots
Tue. Jun. 7th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 5/31. 351 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 5/31. 52 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 5/31. 175 lots
Cotswold Auction Company. Cheltenham. Books, Medals, Militaria, Collectables. 218 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Variety - online only - bidstart 5/27. 32 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Art and Prints - Online Only - bidstart 5/27. 45 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 69 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 5/27. 37 lots
Wed. Jun. 8th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 6/1. 342 lots
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . Photography. 350 lots
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Firenze. Prints, drawings & paintings | Old master, modern and contemporary art. 671 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Depth of Field: Photographs. 198 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 5/27. 141 lots
Ader. PARIS. Online - Photographs. 165 lots
Thu. Jun. 9th
Swann Galleries. New York. Illustration Art. 245 lots
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Comic Books. 350 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Modern Literature. 269 lots
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Constantia. Antiquarian Books - bidstart 6/2. 539 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Rare Pulps and Collectibles Showcase Auction. 416 lots
Robert Siegel Galleries. New York. The John H. Walker Collection of Confederate States. 379 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. NASA Photography: The History of the Space Conquest. 320 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Book Auction - bidstart 5/27. 38 lots
Fri. Jun. 10th
Stockholms Auktionsverk. Stockholm. Books, Maps, Globes & Manuscripts. 228 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 6/4. 108 lots
Sat. Jun. 11th
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Cleveland. Prints and Drawings at Auction. 337 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. Signature Summer Auction. 40 lots
Aspire Auctions. Cleveland. June 2022 - bidstart 6/3. 51 lots
Macon Brothers Auctioneers. Walla Walla. Rare Books, Maps, Atlases & Ephemera. 199 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Trading Card Games. 495 lots
Early American. Rancho Santa Fe. History Auction. 283 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Americana & Political. 335 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books: Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper -. 200 lots
Sun. Jun. 12th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 6/5.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 6/5.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 5/28. 376 lots
Antikvariat Bryggen AS. Skjeberg. Books.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The LII Collection Currency. 285 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 6/3. 66 lots
Bruce McKinney
RBH and AE
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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: 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. £10,000-15,000Forum, 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
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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
November 18, 2026
