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Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 48 Auctions Archived, another 59 Upcoming this Week

 For the week ended Friday, 17 March 2023, 48 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database, 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 1 in Danish krone, 10 in euros, 9 in British pounds, and 27 in US Dollars.

 

Turnover this past week was $22,456,243.32 as 88.58% of all lots changed hands.  There were 12,795 offered and 11,334 transacted.  The average lot sold for $1,981.32.

 

Confidence is returning to the market. 

 

4 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:


Christies. Prints and Multiples on March 16th: $5,471,984
Heritage Auctions. International Original Art and Anime on March 12th: $3,155,731
Sothebys. Prints and Multiples - bidstart 3/9 on March 15th: $2,974,749
Christies. Contemporary Edition: London - bidstart 2/28 on March 14th: $2,195,593

 


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

Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/24 on March 4th: 430.02%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/24 on March 5th: 184.87%
Tennants Auctioneers. Stamps, Postal History and Postcards on March 15th: 159.43%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 2/24 on March 6th: 143.16%
Chiswick Auctions. Books and Works on Paper on March 16th: 129.52%
Bruneau & Co. . Comic, TGC & Toy Auction on March 11th: 128.33%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Artists' Books and Ephemera from an Important Private Collection on March 15th: 121.70%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectable Books, and Related Items on March 16th: 110.67%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 3/7 on March 14th: 107.06%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Manuscripts, and Historical Documents - Day 1 on March 14th: 105.92%
Christies. Prints and Multiples on March 16th: 102.39%


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

Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 3/7 on March 14th: 100.00%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Manuscripts, and Historical Documents - Day 3 on March 16th: 100.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Artists' Books and Ephemera from an Important Private Collection on March 15th: 100.00%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Manuscripts, and Historical Documents - Day 2 on March 15th: 99.82%
Heritage Auctions. International Original Art and Anime on March 12th: 99.75%
Bruneau & Co. . Comic, TGC & Toy Auction on March 11th: 99.61%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Manuscripts, and Historical Documents - Day 1 on March 14th: 99.50%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 3/8 on March 15th: 99.23%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 2/5 on March 13th: 99.04%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 2/26 on March 12th: 98.76%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 3/7 on March 14th: 97.00%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Important Original Illustration Art and Ephemera Promoting Rail Travel 1880-1960 on March 11th: 96.20%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 3/4 on March 11th: 95.50%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectable Books, and Related Items on March 16th: 95.45%
Gorringes. Spring Fine Sale on March 14th: 95.24%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 3/8 on March 15th: 94.44%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, and Books on March 15th: 94.40%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 3/5 on March 12th: 94.28%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Vintage Posters on March 16th: 93.04%
Christies. Prints and Multiples on March 16th: 90.99%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/24 on March 4th: 90.91%
Tennants Auctioneers. Stamps, Postal History and Postcards on March 15th: 90.18%
PBA Galleries. Comics on March 16th: 90.15%
Santa Fe Art Auction. Prints, Multiples + Works on Paper on March 15th: 89.42%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. AT THE MOVIES: Vintage & Collectible Film Posters, Lobby Cards, etc. - bidstart 3/2 on March 12th: 89.38%
Sothebys. Prints and Multiples - bidstart 3/9 on March 15th: 87.59%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 2/24 on March 6th: 87.50%
Du Mouchelles. The March 2023 Auctions - Day 2 on March 17th: 87.21%
Chiswick Auctions. Books and Works on Paper on March 16th: 85.37%
Bruun Rasmussen. Books from Valdemar's Castle; Bookbinder Mogens Dichow, Anker Kyster's Succesor; Books and manuscrip on March 14th: 84.94%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints and Multiples on March 8th: 84.13%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. LOS ANGELES ESTATE AUCTION BEVERLY COLLECTION on March 17th: 82.21%
Christies. Contemporary Edition: London - bidstart 2/28 on March 14th: 82.05%
Santa Fe Art Auction. Prints, Multiples + Works on Paper on March 16th: 81.12%
Sothebys. Made in Britain - bidstart 3/8 on March 14th: 80.77%

 

Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Heritage Auctions Frank Miller and Klaus Janson Daredevil #185 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1982). on March 12th Actual price: USD $225,000.
  2. Christies NOLA (Green Rain) on March 14th Actual price: USD $182,434.
  3. Heritage Auctions Hergé (Georges Remi dit) Album à colorier Grand Format #5 Illustration Original Art (Casterman, 1961). on March 12th Actual price: USD $175,000.
  4. Heritage Auctions John Romita Sr. and Jim Mooney Amazing Spider-Man #69 Story Page 11 Original Art (Marvel, 1969). on March 12th Actual price: USD $143,750.
  5. Christies Christ with Shopping on March 14th Actual price: USD $114,021.
  6. Heritage Auctions Winsor McCay Little Nemo in Slumberland Sunday Comic Strip Original Art dated 01-24-1909 (The New York Herald, 1909). on March 12th Actual price: USD $109,375.
  7. Christies Onbu (Piggyback) (set of four: Pink, Grey, Blue, Green) on March 14th Actual price: USD $98,818.
  8. Christies Duck and Cover on March 14th Actual price: USD $91,217.
  9. Heritage Auctions Juan Gimenez Metabarons #1 Title Splash Page 1 Original Art (Les Humanoïdes Associés, 1992). on March 12th Actual price: USD $81,250.
  10. Christies Bomb Hugger (Bomb Love) on March 14th Actual price: USD $76,014.
  11. Christies A Map of Days (Blue) on March 14th Actual price: USD $72,974.
  12. Heritage Auctions Paul Pope Batman: Year 100 #1 Story Pages 1-4 Original Art Group of 4 (DC, 2006). on March 12th Actual price: USD $71,875.
  13. Heritage Auctions George Herriman Krazy Kat Sunday Comic Strip Original Art 10-16-1938 (King Features Syndicate, 1938). on March 12th Actual price: USD $71,875.
  14. Christies Because I'm Worthless on March 14th Actual price: USD $68,413.
  15. Christies Donuts (Chocolate) on March 14th Actual price: USD $68,413.
  16. Christies 7th March 2021, More Flowers on a Table on March 14th Actual price: USD $68,413.
  17. International Autograph Auctions Europe SL GOYA FRANCISCO JOSE DE: L.S. on March 15th Actual price: USD $66,282.
  18. Heritage Auctions Jean Giraud (Moebius) Major Fatal, The Airtight Garage Story Page 20 Original Art (Métal Hurlant, 1976-1978). on March 12th Actual price: USD $65,625.
  19. Heritage Auctions Frank Miller 300 #4 Double-Page Spread 10-11 Original Art (Dark Horse, 1998). on March 12th Actual price: USD $62,500.
  20. Christies The Chairs on March 14th Actual price: USD $60,811.
  21. Heritage Auctions Jean-Claude Mézières Valerian, The City of Shifting Waters Cover Original Art (Dargaud, 1976). on March 12th Actual price: USD $57,500.
  22. Heritage Auctions Osamu Tezuka Astro Boy Kamishibai Illustration Original Art (Koide Nobuhirosha, 1963). on March 12th Actual price: USD $57,500.
  23. Rago Arts and Auctions Visage de Marie-Thérèse on March 8th Actual price: USD $56,700.
  24. University Archives Einstein “General Theory of Relativity” Superb Equations In His Long Manuscript; He Explains Unified Filed Theory Reconciled To Gravity & Relativity on March 15th Actual price: USD $56,250.
  25. Christies Happy Chopper on March 14th Actual price: USD $53,210.



48 total sales reported this week:

Michaans Auctions. March Gallery Auction on March 17th: 73.68%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. LOS ANGELES ESTATE AUCTION BEVERLY COLLECTION on March 17th: 82.21%
Du Mouchelles. The March 2023 Auctions - Day 2 on March 17th: 87.21%
Clars Auction Gallery. Spring Furniture, Fine Art and Jewelry on March 17th: 62.90%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectable Books, and Related Items on March 16th: 95.45%
Santa Fe Art Auction. Prints, Multiples + Works on Paper on March 16th: 81.12%
RR Auction. Steve Jobs and Apple Computer Revolution - bidstart 2/17 on March 16th: 74.07%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Vintage Posters on March 16th: 93.04%
PBA Galleries. Comics on March 16th: 90.15%
Forum Auctions. Editions and Works on Paper 1500-2022 on March 16th: 53.82%
Finarte. Photographs on March 16th: 61.04%
Christies. Prints and Multiples on March 16th: 90.99%
Chiswick Auctions. Books and Works on Paper on March 16th: 85.37%
Ader. ABÉCÉDAIRES, ETC. COLLECTION BERNARD FARKAS on March 16th: 73.75%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, and Books on March 15th: 94.40%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Manuscripts, and Historical Documents - Day 3 on March 16th: 100.00%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Manuscripts, and Historical Documents - Day 2 on March 15th: 99.82%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Manuscripts, and Historical Documents - Day 1 on March 14th: 99.50%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Important Original Illustration Art and Ephemera Promoting Rail Travel 1880-1960 on March 11th: 96.20%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints and Multiples on March 8th: 84.13%
Old World Auctions. Antique Maps, Charts, Atlases, Engravings, Prints & Books on March 8th: 30.24%
Tennants Auctioneers. Stamps, Postal History and Postcards on March 15th: 90.18%
Santa Fe Art Auction. Prints, Multiples + Works on Paper on March 15th: 89.42%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Artists' Books and Ephemera from an Important Private Collection on March 15th: 100.00%
Sothebys. Prints and Multiples - bidstart 3/9 on March 15th: 87.59%
Sothebys. Made in Britain - bidstart 3/8 on March 14th: 80.77%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Online Auction: Judaica on March 14th: 60.81%
Gorringes. Spring Fine Sale on March 14th: 95.24%
Christies. Contemporary Edition: London - bidstart 2/28 on March 14th: 82.05%
Bruun Rasmussen. Books from Valdemar's Castle; Bookbinder Mogens Dichow, Anker Kyster's Succesor; Books and manuscrip on March 14th: 84.94%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 3/8 on March 15th: 94.44%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 3/8 on March 15th: 99.23%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 3/7 on March 14th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 3/7 on March 14th: 97.00%
North American Auction Company. Last Chance March Passed Lots Auction - bidstart 3/6 on March 10th: 53.57%
Bonhams. The Sherman Collection | Prints & Multiples - bidstart 3/1 on March 10th: 60.42%
Bruneau & Co. . Comic, TGC & Toy Auction on March 11th: 99.61%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. AT THE MOVIES: Vintage & Collectible Film Posters, Lobby Cards, etc. - bidstart 3/2 on March 12th: 89.38%
Arenberg Auctions. March Collectibles Auction - bidstart 3/2 on March 12th: 71.33%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 2/26 on March 12th: 98.76%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 3/5 on March 12th: 94.28%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 3/4 on March 11th: 95.50%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 2/5 on March 13th: 99.04%
Heritage Auctions. International Original Art and Anime on March 12th: 99.75%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 2/24 on March 7th: 78.79%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 2/24 on March 6th: 87.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/24 on March 4th: 90.91%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/24 on March 5th: 79.49%

 


For the week ahead 59 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Mar. 20th
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. 12th Annual Post St. Patrick's Day Antique and Collectibles Online Auction. 120 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 7/22. 55 lots
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Ultimo. For those who dare … uncharted lands and the newly discovered. 659 lots
Winter Associates. Plainville, CT . Americana inc. Chapin School furniture; Margolis inc. block front case pieces; Paintings; Prints; Sc. 67 lots

Tue. Mar. 21st
Morphy Auctions. Denver. Automobilia, Petroliana, and Railroadiana. 336 lots
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Firenze. Books, Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/12. 760 lots
Hake's Auctions. York. Premier Auction - bidstart 2/28. 719 lots
Revere Auctions. St. Paul. Hello, Spring!. 85 lots
Soler Y Llach. Barcelona. Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Collectables. 758 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 3/14. 303 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 3/14. 115 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Old and Contemporary Books Auction. 297 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 7/22. 30 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Prints. 66 lots

Wed. Mar. 22nd
ALDE. Paris. Bindings by Paule Ameline & Fine Modern Illustrated. 272 lots
Rossini. Paris. Autographs. 261 lots
Tooveys. West Sussex. Antiquarian and Collectors' Books. 167 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 3/15. 284 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 3/15. 96 lots
Purcell Auctioneers. Birr. Collectibles and Rarities. 67 lots
Trafford Books. Manchester. Books, Ephemera, Autographs, Photographs, Die-Cast Models, Coins, Postcards, Cigarette Cards, Stamp. 102 lots
Moreshet Auctions. Jerusalem. Judaica. 287 lots
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Unreserved@Neal Auction Day 1. 50 lots

Thu. Mar. 23rd
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Americana - Travel & Exploration - Maps, Prints & Views. 467 lots
A.H. Wilkens Auctions & Appraisals. Toronto. Books and Maps. 99 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 338 lots
Christies. Paris. Bibliothèque gastronomique Pierre de Crombrugghe. 206 lots
Brunk Auctions. Asheville, NC . Premier and Emporium Auctions. 32 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Heroes and More Memorabilia Comics Showcase Auction. 321 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Paper Money. 550 lots
Sothebys. London. Japanese Woodblock Prints. 94 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Discovery in the Backyard - Online only sale. 90 lots
Bogota Auction. Bogota. Antique Books, Collections, and Maps. 184 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. March Estate Auction. 64 lots
Kestenbaum and Company. Brooklyn. Auction of Fine Judaica. 228 lots
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Unreserved@Neal Auction Day 2. 15 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Art + Design. 123 lots

Fri. Mar. 24th
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. PRECIOUS LIBRARY OF A HUMANIST FROM MARSEILLES AND VARIOUS. 300 lots
Venator and Hanstein. Köln . Books - Prints and Drawings - Autographs. 364 lots
Marc van de Wiele Auctions. Brugge. Books and Art. 227 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Jeff Ferreira Collection Featuring Christopher Rush Collectibles Trading Card Games Signature Au. 268 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. March Antiques and Accessories. 20 lots

Sat. Mar. 25th
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Cleveland. Fine Art at Auction. 79 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 3/18. 200 lots
Marc van de Wiele Auctions. Brugge. Books and Art. 663 lots
Sunstone Auction House. EUGENE. Judith E. Peters Single Owner Estate Auction. 21 lots
Heritage Auctions. Beverly Hills. The Art of Disneyland: From Stagecoaches to Monorails... and More! Signature Auction. 455 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Showcase Auction. 1113 lots
Venator and Hanstein. Köln . Modern and Contemporary Prints and Drawings - Modern Books. 514 lots
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Windsor. March 2023 Contemporary and Antique Furnishings, Fine Art and Collectables. 31 lots

Sun. Mar. 26th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 2/19.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 3/19.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 3/12. 279 lots
Moreshet Auctions. Jerusalem. A Special Chabad Auction.
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Art and Photography Books - bidstart 3/17. 90 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/17. 80 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Books and Maps Auction - bidstart 3/17. 58 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . French Literature and Illustrated - bidstart 3/17. 109 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Historical Photography - bidstart 3/17. 45 lots

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE

 

  • 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
  • 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
  • ALDE
    Livres anciens
    Alchimie & Sciences occultes
    November 4, 2026
    ALDE, Nov. 4: DU BELLAY (JOACHIM). Les Œuvres françoises. Reveuës, & de nouveau augmentées de plusieurs poësies non encores auparavant imprimées. Paris, 1569. €3,000 to €4,000.
    ALDE, Nov. 4: PIRANESI (GIOVANNI BATTISTA). Carceri d'invenzione. [Paris, Firmin Didot, vers 1807-1835]. €25,000 to €35,000.
    ALDE, Nov. 4: PIRANESI (GIOVANNI BATTISTA). Vedute di Roma. Rome, chez l'auteur, s.d. [vers 1760-1778]. €50,000 to €60,000.
    ALDE, Nov. 4: RACINE (JEAN). Bérénice. Tragédie. Paris, Claude Barbin, 1671. €5,000 to €6,000.
    ALDE, Nov. 4: MAIER (MICHAEL). Arcana arcanissima, hoc est Hieroglyphica ægyptio-græca. S.l.n.d. [Londres, Thomas Creede, 1614]. €3,000 to €4,000.
    ALDE
    Livres anciens
    Alchimie & Sciences occultes
    November 4, 2026
    ALDE, Nov. 4: MAIER (MICHAEL). Atalanta fugiens, hoc est, emblemata nova de secretis naturæ chymica. Oppenheim, 1618. €20,000 to €30,000.
    ALDE, Nov. 4: [MANUSCRIT ALCHIMIQUE]. La Science divine. [Traité d’alchimie]. Manuscrit signé et date à Paris par Pierre de la Borde le douze décembre 1749. €3,000 to €4,000.
    ALDE, Nov. 4: [MANUSCRIT ALCHIMIQUE]. Italie, XVIIe ou XVIIIe siècle. €1,500 to €2,000.
    ALDE, Nov. 4: PIGNORIA (LORENZO). Mensa Isiaca, qua sacrorum apud Ægyptios ratio et simulacra subjectis tabulis æneis simul exhibentur et explicantur. Amsterdam, Andreas Frisius, 1669. €1,000 to €1,200.
    ALDE, Nov. 4: TAISNIER (JEAN). Opus mathematicum octo libros complectens. Cologne, Johann Birckmann et Werner Richwin, 1562. €1,500 to €2,000.