• Freeman’s, June 30. Thomas Jefferson’s “Birth of the New Nation” letter, carried to Paris with the Treaty of Peace, by a Jewish patriot. $100,000-200,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. “The rockets’ red glare.” A British midshipman’s log recording the bombardment of Fort McHenry. $60,000-80,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. The Critical Promotion of a Naval Hero, Oliver Hazard Perry Commission signed by James Madison, 1812. $40,000-60,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. Born in the USA: First Day of Printing in the United States, July 4, 1776. $15,000-25,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. One of the Earliest Printed Announcements of American Independence, in the Exceedingly Rare Original Wrappers, 1776. $10,000-15,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. "The Two Big Guns of the N.Y. Yanks": A Striking Type 1 Press Photograph of Lou Gehrig's Hands. $8,000-12,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. A Unique Contemporary Manuscript Account of Joseph Smith's Final Words to His Followers, the Day Before his Violent Death. $8,000-12,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. The State of Minnesota Officially Certifies the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution Of the United States. $8,000-12,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. Extraordinarily Large Manuscript Petition Signed by a Who's Who of Colonial New York to Queen Anne from the Colony of New York. $8,000-12,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. Mickey Mantle's First Cover: The Earliest Front-Page Newspaper Image of Mickey Mantle, "Something Good from Joplin". $8,000-12,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. A Call to Arms in the Months Following the Declaration of Independence: An Early Continental Army Recruitment Poster. $6,000-9,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. Samuel Jones, the Statesman Behind the Newly Discovered "Jones Declaration": His Annotated Set Used in His Working Law Library. $6,000-9,000.
  • Sotheby's Book Week
    2 June - 9 July
    Sotheby’s, June 25: Smith, Adam. The Wealth of Nations, on its 250th anniversary. $180,000 to $250,000.
    Sotheby’s, June 17: Fontana, Lucio. Concetto Spaziale. 1967. Leporello en papier doré. Bel exemplaire signé. €4,000 to $€,000.
    Sotheby’s, June 25: Fitzgerald, F. Scott. "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past”. $150,000 to $200,000.
    Sotheby’s, June 25: Washington, George (as First President). Washington decries “an ostentatious imitation, or mimickry of Royalty” in his Presidency. $250,000 to $500,000.
    Sotheby’s, June 17: Lope de Vega. Rare manuscrit autographe signé de la préface dédicatoire de "El Cardenal de Belen" (le cardinal de Bethléem), pièce composée en 1610. €40,000 to €60,000.
  • June 23rd, 24th & 25th 2026
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Medical Incunabula: Petit (Jean)publisher & Kerver (Thielman)printer. Regimen Sanitatis Salernitanum, sm. 8vo, Paris [1498]
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Hugo (Victor) [Wraxall (Lascelles)]. Les Miserable, 3 vols., 8vo, L. (Hurst & Blackett) 1862, First Authorized English Translation (copyright).
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Shelley (Mary Wollstonecraft). Frankenstein: or The Modern Prometheus, 8vo, 2 vols. in one, L. (G. & W.B. Whittaker, Ave-Maria-Lane) 1823.
    June 23rd, 24th & 25th 2026
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Cuisine: Anon. Cookery, Pastry, and Sweet Meats in three Books, Alphabetically Digested, 8vo 1710.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Lambert (Aylmer Bourke). A Description of the Genus Pinus, with Directions Relative to the Cultivation…, 2 vols. Sm. folio L. (Messrs. Weddell) 1832.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Botany: Curtis (William). Flora Londinensis: or Plates and Descriptions of such Plants as Grow Wild in the Environs of London, 2 vols. folio, London (B. White) 1777 – 1798.
    June 23rd, 24th & 25th 2026
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Le Moire (J.M.) Maple Leaves, Canadian History and Quebec Scenery (Third Series) 8vo Quebec (Hunter, Rose & Co.) 1865. First Edn.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: The Earliest Extant Printed House Contents Sale Catalogue in Ireland: Baillie, Auctioneer, Abby Street. A Catalogue of the Goods and Stock of the late Edward Wingfield…
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: William III King of England. Autograph Letter Signed ("William R") to an unnamed correspondent [possibly Charles-Henri de Lorraine] discussing his strategy against the French forces during the siege of Namur.
    June 23rd, 24th & 25th 2026
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: [Austen (Jane) (1785-1817]. Pride and Prejudice, 3 vols. sm. 8vo, L. (T. Egerton) 1813.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Heaney (Seamus). Ugolino, sm. folio D. (Dolmen) 1979, Limited Edn. No. 78/125 Copies, Signed by Seamus Heaney, Louis le Brocquy, Liam Miller and Andrew Carpenter.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Voltaire (F.M. Avouet de). Petits Ouvrages, attribues a M. de Voltaire, sm. folio manuscript, dated 1776, containing 9 works.
  • Bonhams, June 14-23: Franklin D. Roosevelt Presentation Gold Pocket Watch. Estimate: $20,000 - 30,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Presentation Copy of the First Issue of the Lincoln Douglas Debates Signed by Abraham Lincoln in Pencil to a Sangamon County Illinois Republican. Estimate: $150,000 - 250,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: A Senate Resolution Signed in the Tense Days After the Union's Humiliating Defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run. Estimate: $80,000 - $120,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Seven Passages to a Flight, an Artists Book with a Story Quilt by Faith Ringgold, the Publisher's Own Copy. Estimate: $80,000 - 120,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: A New Charter for Virginia, A Response to the First Armed Rebellion in the American Colonies. Estimate: $15,000 - 25,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Earliest obtainable printing of the Bill of Rights. Estimate: $8,000 - 12,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Edward Curtis Orotone. Estimate: $7,000 - 9,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Owned by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis: A Butter or Dessert Plate from FDR's State Dinner Service. Estimate: $3,000 - 5,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: An Early Large-Format Plan of the City of Washington. Estimate: $1,500 - 2,500
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Containing the First Map to Name the Hudson River. Estimate: $20,000 - 30,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: America's First Major Novelist, a Complete Chapter in Autograph Manuscript by James Fenimore Cooper. Estimate: $15,000 - 20,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: The Only Full-Length Book by Jefferson, with the Justly Famous Map. Estimate: $12,000 - 18,000
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Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 55 Auctions Archived, another 59 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended 22 September 55 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 3 in Swiss francs, 1 in Danish krone, 15 in euros, 7 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, and 27 in US dollars.

 

Turnover was $35,588,866.18 as 87.07% of all lots changed hands.  There were  18,659 offered and 16,659 transacted.  The average lot sold for $2,190.62.

 

Buyers are pouncing on the opportunities.

 

 

7 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Heritage Auctions. Comics and Comic Art Signature Auction on September 17th: $13,021,591
Heritage Auctions. Long Beach Exposition US Currency Signature Auction on September 15th: $7,312,457
Sothebys. Travel, Atlases, Maps & Natural History - bidstart 9/7 on September 21st: $2,090,757
Heritage Auctions. Historical Manuscripts Signature Auction on September 21st: $1,487,067
Arenberg Auctions. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Atlases, Drawings and Prints on April 29th: $1,345,555
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Prints and Multiples on September 21st: $1,341,808
Sothebys. A Friend of China: the Papers of Evans Carlson Assembled at Yan’an - bidstart 9/14 on September 22nd: $1,065,149
 

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

Sothebys. A Friend of China: the Papers of Evans Carlson Assembled at Yan’an - bidstart 9/14 on September 22nd: 468.82%
Chorley's. Day 1 Asian Art & Carpets I Day 2 Ceramics, Glass & Books on September 20th: 228.34%
Koller Auctions. Old Master Prints on September 22nd: 143.47%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 7/28 on August 6th: 136.05%
Vermot de Pas. CLASSIC SALE - NUMEROUS ART BOOK HANDLES, OLD, MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY PAINTINGS, COLLECTION OF PLAT on September 20th: 128.49%
Damien Voglaire. Modern and Contemporary Art on September 16th: 124.92%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 9/1 on September 10th: 122.35%
Litchfield County Auctions. September Books and Ephemera on September 20th: 120.78%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Prints and Multiples on September 21st: 119.63%
Bruneau & Co. . Single Owner Comic Collection on September 16th: 117.24%
Lyon and Turnbull. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Photographs on September 21st: 114.34%
Il Ponte. Antique Books and Livres d'Artistes on September 19th: 112.40%
Arenberg Auctions. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Atlases, Drawings and Prints on April 29th: 108.53%


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

Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on September 19th: 100.00%
Sothebys. A Friend of China: the Papers of Evans Carlson Assembled at Yan’an - bidstart 9/14 on September 22nd: 100.00%
Leland Little Auctions. September Estate Auction on September 21st: 100.00%
Bonhams. Prints and Photographs on September 21st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on September 19th: 99.77%
Bruneau & Co. . Single Owner Comic Collection on September 16th: 99.73%
Heritage Auctions. Comics and Comic Art Signature Auction on September 17th: 99.46%
Hake's Auctions. Hakes Auction on September 20th: 99.31%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on September 19th: 99.22%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on September 20th: 98.02%
Heritage Auctions. Long Beach Exposition US Currency Signature Auction on September 15th: 97.30%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on September 20th: 96.79%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 9/9 on September 16th: 94.71%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on September 17th: 93.64%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on September 17th: 93.13%
Rossini. PLÉIADE LIBRARY & VINTAGE POSTERS, ADVERTISING, GALLERIES AND OPERA on September 22nd: 92.89%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectable Books, and Related Items on September 21st: 91.98%
Litchfield County Auctions. September Books and Ephemera on September 20th: 91.77%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Prints and Multiples on September 21st: 91.75%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 9/1 on September 10th: 89.55%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 7/28 on August 6th: 88.89%
Heritage Auctions. Historical Manuscripts Signature Auction on September 21st: 87.84%
Vermot de Pas. CLASSIC SALE - NUMEROUS ART BOOK HANDLES, OLD, MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY PAINTINGS, COLLECTION OF PLAT on September 20th: 87.37%
Lyon and Turnbull. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Photographs on September 21st: 87.36%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 9/1 on September 13th: 87.27%
Sothebys. James Bond on Bond Street - bidstart 9/8 on September 22nd: 87.24%
Il Ponte. Antique Books and Livres d'Artistes on September 19th: 85.89%
Chorley's. Day 1 Asian Art & Carpets I Day 2 Ceramics, Glass & Books on September 20th: 81.27%
Damien Voglaire. Modern and Contemporary Art on September 16th: 81.25%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 9/1 on September 11th: 80.00%
 
 
Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Sothebys A unique set of 14 daguerreotypes of the officers of the Franklin expedition, 1845 on September 21st Actual price: USD $546,134.
  2. Sothebys Mao Zedong, Calligraphic autograph letter to Evans Carlson, 9th May (1937) on September 22nd Actual price: USD $508,000.
  3. Sothebys A signed photograph of Mao Zedong at Yan'an, dedicated to Evans Carlson, circa 1937 on September 22nd Actual price: USD $508,000.
  4. Heritage Auctions Fr. 2231-A $10,000 1934 Federal Reserve Note. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. on September 15th Actual price: USD $480,000.
  5. Heritage Auctions Action Comics #1 (DC, 1938) CGC PR 0.5 Off-white pages. on September 17th Actual price: USD $408,000.
  6. Arenberg Auctions Civitates Orbis Terrarum [Théâtre des principales villes de tout l'univers]. on April 29th Actual price: USD $346,028.
  7. Heritage Auctions Alex Raymond Flash Gordon/Jungle Jim Sunday Comic Strip Original Art dated 6-18-39 (King Features Syndicate, 1939). on September 17th Actual price: USD $312,000.
  8. Heritage Auctions Fr. 2221-G $5,000 1934 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Banknote Choice Unc 64. on September 15th Actual price: USD $300,000.
  9. Heritage Auctions Fred Ray and Jerry Robinson Detective Comics #58 Cover Original Art (DC, 1941). on September 17th Actual price: USD $270,000.
  10. Heritage Auctions Batman #1 (DC, 1940) CGC VG- 3.5 Off-white pages. on September 17th Actual price: USD $228,000.
  11. Heritage Auctions Fr. 1133-D $1,000 1918 Federal Reserve Note PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. on September 15th Actual price: USD $228,000.
  12. Heritage Auctions Punch Comics #12 Crowley Copy Pedigree (Chesler, 1945) CGC VF 8.0 Cream to off-white pages. on September 17th Actual price: USD $204,000.
  13. Heritage Auctions Fr. 187j $1,000 1880 Legal Tender PMG Very Fine 30 Net. on September 15th Actual price: USD $192,000.
  14. Heritage Auctions Jim Starlin, Al Milgrom, and John Romita Sr. Captain Marvel #31 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1974). on September 17th Actual price: USD $180,000.
  15. Leslie Hindman Auctioneers Mick Jagger, 1975 on September 21st Actual price: USD $176,400.
  16. Heritage Auctions Superman #1 (DC, 1939) CGC FR/GD 1.5 White pages. on September 17th Actual price: USD $174,000.
  17. Heritage Auctions Captain America Comics #1 (Timely, 1941) CGC Conserved VF- 7.5 Off-white pages. on September 17th Actual price: USD $168,000.
  18. Sothebys A history of the birds of Europe, including all the species inhabiting the Western Palaearctic Region. on September 21st Actual price: USD $156,038.
  19. Heritage Auctions Mort Meskin Leading Comics #1 Seven Soldiers of Victory Cover Original Art (DC, 1941). on September 17th Actual price: USD $150,000.
  20. Leslie Hindman Auctioneers High Green, Version II, 1992 on September 21st Actual price: USD $138,600.
  21. Heritage Auctions Batman #1 (DC, 1940) CGC GD- 1.8 Off-white to white pages. on September 17th Actual price: USD $138,000.
  22. Heritage Auctions The Avengers #4 (Marvel, 1964) CGC NM/MT 9.8 White pages. on September 17th Actual price: USD $132,000.
  23. Chorley's The Hester Piozzi - Sophy Thrale Correspondence, a remarkable and apparently unknown series of letters from Hester Lynch Piozzi (1741-1821 on September 20th Actual price: USD $121,390.
  24. Heritage Auctions Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (Mirage Studios, 1984) CGC NM/MT 9.8 White pages. on September 17th Actual price: USD $120,000.
  25. Heritage Auctions More Fun Comics #73 (DC, 1941) CGC FN/VF 7.0 White pages. on September 17th Actual price: USD $114,000.



55 total sales reported this week:

Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 7/28 on August 6th: 88.89%
Arenberg Auctions. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Atlases, Drawings and Prints on April 29th: 73.17%
Sothebys. A Friend of China: the Papers of Evans Carlson Assembled at Yan’an - bidstart 9/14 on September 22nd: 100.00%
Sothebys. James Bond on Bond Street - bidstart 9/8 on September 22nd: 87.24%
Rossini. PLÉIADE LIBRARY & VINTAGE POSTERS, ADVERTISING, GALLERIES AND OPERA on September 22nd: 92.89%
Koller Auctions. Old Master Prints on September 22nd: 75.00%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectable Books, and Related Items on September 21st: 91.98%
Sothebys. Travel, Atlases, Maps & Natural History - bidstart 9/7 on September 21st: 70.88%
PBA Galleries. Fine Literature with Beats, and the Counterculture on September 21st: 75.58%
Lyon and Turnbull. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Photographs on September 21st: 87.36%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Prints and Multiples on September 21st: 91.75%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on September 21st: 75.45%
Leland Little Auctions. September Estate Auction on September 21st: 100.00%
Bonhams. Prints and Photographs on September 21st: 100.00%
Old World Auctions. Maps and Atlases - bidstart 8/30 on September 13th: 77.57%
Vermot de Pas. Comic Books - Objects - Boards and Albums on September 21st: 47.92%
Heritage Auctions. Historical Manuscripts Signature Auction on September 21st: 87.84%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on September 20th: 96.79%
Santa Fe Art Auction. Contemporary Art, Design & Photography on September 20th: 68.57%
Rossini. Photo Themes - Online on September 20th: 25.19%
Litchfield County Auctions. September Books and Ephemera on September 20th: 91.77%
Koller Auctions. The Collection of Dr. Sylvia LeGrain on September 20th: 77.78%
Kestenbaum and Company. Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Art on September 20th: 39.55%
Koller Auctions. Books and Autographs on September 20th: 77.22%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples on September 20th: 75.91%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Estate Sale Liquidation Auction on September 19th: 55.33%
Il Ponte. Antique Books and Livres d'Artistes on September 19th: 85.89%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on September 19th: 74.42%
Chorley's. Day 1 Asian Art & Carpets I Day 2 Ceramics, Glass & Books on September 20th: 81.27%
Hake's Auctions. Hakes Auction on September 20th: 99.31%
Vermot de Pas. CLASSIC SALE - NUMEROUS ART BOOK HANDLES, OLD, MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY PAINTINGS, COLLECTION OF PLAT on September 20th: 87.37%
Vermot de Pas. Modern and Contemporary Art - A Collection of Lithographs, Posters and Some Originals on September 19th: 67.91%
Brunk Auctions. Premium and Emporium Auctions on September 16th: 54.17%
Bruneau & Co. . Single Owner Comic Collection on September 16th: 99.73%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on September 20th: 98.02%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on September 19th: 99.22%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on September 19th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on September 19th: 99.77%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 9/1 on September 13th: 87.27%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 9/1 on September 12th: 79.49%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 9/1 on September 11th: 80.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 9/1 on September 10th: 89.55%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 9/1 on September 9th: 54.17%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Important Sports and Collectibles on September 17th: 63.28%
Arenberg Auctions. Collectables - bidstart 9/7 on September 17th: 56.03%
Morton Subastas. Special Mexican Auction on September 16th: 47.62%
Damien Voglaire. Modern and Contemporary Art on September 16th: 81.25%
Clars Auction Gallery. Art Within Reach | September on September 18th: 54.84%
Clars Auction Gallery. The Collectors Auction on September 15th: 75.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics and Comic Art Signature Auction on September 17th: 99.46%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 9/9 on September 16th: 94.71%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on September 17th: 93.64%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on September 17th: 93.13%
Heritage Auctions. Long Beach Exposition US Currency Signature Auction on September 15th: 97.30%

 


For the week ahead 59 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Sep. 25th
Rossini. Paris. Posters, Lithographs, Works on Paper. 977 lots
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. 3rd Annual Fall Antiques and Collectible Photography - Online. 320 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 9/15. 44 lots

Tue. Sep. 26th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 565 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 170 lots
Sothebys. London. Banksy - bidstart 9/19. 21 lots
Sothebys. London. Prints and Multiples - bidstart 9/19. 139 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Variety Auction - bidstart 9/20. 40 lots
Cotswold Auction Company. Cheltenham. Books, Medals, Militaria, Coins, Stamps & Collectables. 110 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Colour Plate Books from the Library of Norman Bobbins. 259 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Auction of Old and Contemporary Books. 361 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. Hunting, Fishing and Sporting Books Catalogue - Part 1. 196 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 32 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 9/15. 103 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Heritage Auctions NFL Box Break Showcase Auction. 64 lots

Wed. Sep. 27th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 290 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 189 lots
Christies. London - King Street. Prints and Multiples - bidstart 9/13. 168 lots
ALDE. Paris. Library of Hubert Morent - Original Editions of the 20th Century. 195 lots
Artcurial. Paris. Alexandre Dumas. 240 lots
Koller Auctions. Zurich. Books and Autographs - Online Only. 194 lots
Freemans. Philadelphia. Books and Manuscripts. 155 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. The Library of the Late Christopher Foyle of Beeleigh Abbey. 396 lots
Finarte. Milan. Prints and Multiples. 315 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Alternative Movie Posters Showcase Auction. 398 lots
Il Ponte. Milan. Prints, Multiples, and Modern Art. 76 lots
Koller Auctions. Zurich. Prints and Drawings Online Only. 26 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 5/26. 101 lots
Dorotheum . Vienna. The Beauty of Space - Iconic Photographs of Early NASA Missions. 229 lots

Thu. Sep. 28th
Forum Auctions. London. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper. 430 lots
Christies. London - King Street. Contemporary Edition - bidstart 9/12. 146 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Printed and Manuscript Americana. 335 lots
Christies. London - King Street. Charlie Watts: Literature and Jazz Part I. 185 lots
Sloane Street Auctions. London. The September Fine Sale, including Old Masters, Furniture, and The Primary Contents of Belgravia Res. 32 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Online-Only Americana. 63 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Van Nuys, CA. Contemporary + Collectible. 144 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Fox Comics Showcase Auction. 147 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. Hunting, Fishing and Sporting Books Catalogue - Part 2. 196 lots

Fri. Sep. 29th
Jeschke van Vliet Auctions Berlin GmbH. Berlin-Schoneberg. Rare Books, Prints, Historical Photography. 1590 lots
Marc van de Wiele Auctions. Brugge. Books and Art. 1054 lots
Christies. London - King Street. Charlie Watts: Literature and Jazz Part II. 273 lots
Chiswick Auctions. London. Sound Visions: Photobooks and Music Photobooks. 166 lots
Finarte. Rome. Fairy Tales / Original Comic Arts. 473 lots
Morphy Auctions. Denver. Automobilia and Petroliana. 907 lots
Tennants Auctioneers. Leyburn. Books, Maps and Manuscripts. 115 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Fall Sports Card Catalogue Auction. 1755 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books - bidstart 9/22. 31 lots

Sat. Sep. 30th
PosterConnection Inc.. Clayton. End-of-Summer Sale. 395 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 9/23. 170 lots
Angling Auctions. Romsey. Fishing Tackle Auction. 31 lots
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Lee's Summit . The Herman Family Collection of 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Memorabilia. 54 lots
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Cleveland. Folk and Decorative Arts and Collectibles. 33 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Poster Signature Auction. 1145 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Hong Kong Autumn World Paper Money Showcase Auction. 422 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 9/22. 59 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 9/22. 116 lots

Sun. Oct. 1st
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction. 337 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction.

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE

 

  • Old World Auctions (June 17): Lot 123. Celebrate 250 Years of Independence with Original Stars and Stripes (1790) Est. $1,400 - $1,700
    Old World Auctions (June 17): Lot 20. Keulen's Spectacular Chart of the World Featuring California as an Island (1728) Est. $12,000 - $15,000
    Old World Auctions (June 17): Lot 42. Schedel's Ancient World Map with Fantastic Humanoid Creatures (1493) Est. $14,000 - $17,000
    Old World Auctions (June 17): Lot 591. Matching Set of 3 Stunning Globe Gores of Eastern Asia from Coronelli's 3.5 Foot Globe (1688) Est. $5,500 - $7,000
    Old World Auctions (June 17): Lot 9. Speed's Popular World Map with Allegorical Representations of the Elements (1651) Est. $14,000 - $17,000
    Old World Auctions (June 17): Lot 168. First Separate Map of Kansas & Nebraska Territories (1854) Est. $5,500 - $7,000
    Old World Auctions (June 17): Lot 43. Only Macrobius Map with Britain Attached to Europe (1515) Est. $800 - $950
    Old World Auctions (June 17): Lot 250. Rare Map of Boston and One of the Earliest Maps of the Revolutionary War (1775) Est. $2,000 - $2,300
    Old World Auctions (June 17): Lot 79. Schenk's Uncommon Map Featuring Two Figurative Title Cartouches (1696) Est. $1,200 - $1,500
    Old World Auctions (June 17): Lot 681. Hand-Colored Image of the Annunciation to the Shepherds (1502) Est. $800 - $950
  • June 25, 2026
    Doyle, June 25: Houdini's biography, boldly signed. $3,000 to $5,000.
    Doyle, June 25: A volume from Abraham Lincoln's library, signed just before heading to Washington for his inauguration. $20,000 to $30,000.
    Doyle, June 25: A very early Confederate recruiting manual belonging to the chief commissary in Lee's Army. $600 to $800.
    Doyle, June 25: Rare hand-colored lithographs of the life of Napoleon. $20,000 to $30,000.
    Doyle, June 25: The "Holster Atlas" of the American Revolution. $5,000 to $8,000.
    Doyle, June 25: Jewish ceremonies in fine hand-colored engravings. $7,000 to $10,000.
    Doyle, June 25: A very rare work on Turkish military costume. $1,000 to $1,500.
    June 25, 2026
    Doyle, June 25: The most important illustrated work on the Mexican-American War. $10,000 to $15,000.
    Doyle, June 25: The finest illustrated book on Afghanistan. $10,000 to $15,000.
    Doyle, June 25: Henry Justice Ford St. George rescues the Princess from the horrible Dragon. $2,000 to $3,000.
    Doyle, June 25: A rare work of Prussian Army uniforms under Frederick William II, with exquisite hand-colored engravings. $800 to $1,200.
    Doyle, June 25: Lenny Bruce typed letter signed to a Village bohemian during his obscenity trials, with a manuscript note and drawing. $300 to $500.
    Doyle, June 25: Schiff's scarce Shanghai Sketchbook. $300 to $500.
    Doyle, June 25: The first accurate published representation of the American flag. $2,000 to $4,000.
  • Bonhams, June 14-23: Palm-reading, astrology, and more. Estimate: $2,000 - 3,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Benjamin Franklin. Sammelband of 45 papers on electricity. Estimate: $8,000 - 12,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: The basis for the whole modern electric-power industry. Estimate: $4,000 - 6,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Edgar Allen Poe. Poe on Mesmerism. Estimate: $2,500 - 3,500
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Reformation - The Architect of Lutheranism on Church Unity and Dissent. Estimate: $100,000 - 150,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: The Rare 3-Paper Offprint Identifying the Double Helix Structure of DNA, Signed by Crick, Wilkins, Wilson, Stokes and Gosling. Estimate: $40,000 - 60,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Autograph book and Report from the Thirtieth Indian National Congress, featuring the signatures of Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore, and Dadabhai Naoroji. Estimate: $6,000 - 8,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: An Illustrated Miniature Hebrew Prayerbook Manuscript. Estimate: $30,000 - 50,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Autograph Working Draft of Arthur Conan Doyle's The Death Voyage. Estimate: $30,000 - 50,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: "Perhaps the most celebrated and most beautiful herbal ever published." Estimate: $15,000 - 20,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Izaak Walton. The Compleat Angler or the Contemplative man's Recreation. Being a Discourse of Fish and Fishing. Estimate: $12,000 - 18,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: A rare product of the Jaquard loom. Estimate: $8,000 - 12,000