Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 86 Auctions Archived, another 56 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended 2 May, 86 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 17 in euros, 11 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 2 in Polish zloty, 53 in US dollars, and I in South African rand.
Seventeen thousand seven hundred sixty-one lots were offered and 13,950 sold for a 78.54% win rate.
Turnover was $31,041,299.03. The average lot sold for $2,225.18
Fifty-six fresh sales will close during the current week. Bon chance!
Sothebys. Arts of the Islamic World and India on April 30th: $8,915,390
Christies. Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Rugs and Carpets on May 1st: $5,164,237
Heritage Auctions. International Comic Art Signature Auction on April 27th: $2,893,763
Heritage Auctions. Sports Showcase Auction on April 26th: $1,618,311
Doyle New York. Prints and Multiples on May 1st: $1,281,621
Heritage Auctions. Photographs Signature Auction on April 30th: $1,077,500
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Books, Photos & Ephemera on April 23rd: $1,032,662
22 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Jacksons Auction. Spring Collector's Choice Auction - Day 1 on April 29th: 451.56%
Lang's Auction, Inc.. Fishing Tackle and Sportsmen Auction - Day 1 on April 26th: 314.91%
Jacksons Auction. Spring Collector's Choice Auction - Day 2 on April 30th: 263.04%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Spring Fine and Decorative Arts - Day 3 on April 26th: 197.33%
Fleischer's Auctions. Civil War & Militaria on April 26th: 190.05%
Fleischer's Auctions. Day 1: Historic Americana & African American History on April 25th: 183.03%
Beaussant Lefevre. Paintings, Furniture, Art Objects on April 25th: 182.70%
Sworders. Books and Manuscripts and Maps on April 27th: 173.24%
Charlton Hall. Americana and Fine Objects on April 24th: 159.32%
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. American Antiques, Chinese, and Continental Spring Auction on April 26th: 152.15%
Sothebys. Arts of the Islamic World and India on April 30th: 137.41%
Christies. Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Rugs and Carpets on May 1st: 136.04%
Olympia Auctions. Olympia Timed: Islamic, Indian, Himalayan and South-East Asian Art including Reference Books and Indian Arms and Armour on April 27th: 131.54%
Heritage Auctions. Americana & Political Signature® Auction on April 26th: 124.58%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on April 21st: 118.75%
Doyle New York. Prints and Multiples on May 1st: 116.46%
Winter Associates. Auction of Automobilia and Literature on April 26th: 112.90%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on April 20th: 111.83%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Unreserved: Country Estates Auction - Day 2 on April 26th: 108.14%
Aspire Art Auctions. Autumn '25 Collection: Beyond Boundaries on April 30th: 104.88%
Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers. Rare Books and Collectors' Sale on May 1st: 101.15%
Heritage Auctions. Spring US Currency Obsolete Banknotes on April 27th: 100.94%
53 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
John McInnis Auctioneers. Virtual Online Estate Sale on April 30th: 100.00%
John McInnis Auctioneers. McDonalds and More Fast Food Memorabilia on May 1st: 100.00%
Jacksons Auction. Spring Collector's Choice Auction - Day 2 on April 30th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on April 30th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on April 30th: 100.00%
Olympia Auctions. Olympia Timed: Islamic, Indian, Himalayan and South-East Asian Art including Reference Books and Indian Arms and Armour on April 27th: 100.00%
Jacksons Auction. Spring Collector's Choice Auction - Day 1 on April 29th: 100.00%
Winter Associates. Auction of Automobilia and Literature on April 26th: 100.00%
Lang's Auction, Inc.. Fishing Tackle and Sportsmen Auction - Day 1 on April 26th: 100.00%
Beaussant Lefevre. Paintings, Furniture, Art Objects on April 25th: 100.00%
Charlton Hall. Americana and Fine Objects on April 24th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on April 29th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. International Comic Art Signature Auction on April 27th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Unearthly Wonders: The Larry K. Springer Collection Movie Posters Showcase Auction on April 27th: 99.85%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on April 29th: 99.65%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on April 29th: 99.53%
Fleischer's Auctions. Civil War & Militaria on April 26th: 99.46%
Heritage Auctions. British Posters Showcase Auction on May 1st: 98.64%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on April 29th: 98.21%
Heritage Auctions. Spring US Currency Obsolete Banknotes on April 27th: 97.95%
Fleischer's Auctions. Day 1: Historic Americana & African American History on April 25th: 97.03%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on April 21st: 96.88%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Books, Photos & Ephemera on April 23rd: 96.26%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on April 27th: 96.08%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Spring Fine and Decorative Arts - Day 3 on April 26th: 95.80%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Showcase Auction on April 26th: 95.67%
Bonhams. Spring Automobilia Auction on April 28th: 95.38%
Addison and Sarova. Rare Books, Manuscripts and Ephemera on April 26th: 95.17%
Ripley Auctions. Great Estates Live! Classic to Modern Fine Art & Antiques Auction on April 26th: 94.12%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Unreserved: Country Estates Auction - Day 2 on April 26th: 93.48%
Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers. Rare Books and Collectors' Sale on May 1st: 93.36%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on April 27th: 93.07%
Doyle New York. Prints and Multiples on May 1st: 93.06%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on April 19th: 92.86%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Photographs on May 1st: 91.54%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on April 20th: 91.11%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on April 19th: 90.00%
Heritage Auctions. Americana & Political Signature® Auction on April 26th: 89.81%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Spring Fine and Decorative Arts - Day 2 on April 25th: 88.89%
amelia jeffers. Fabulous Finds Spring Two-Day Auction @ The Warehouse, Day 1 on April 25th: 88.89%
Desa Unicum. Collector Photography, Fame, Celebrities, Personalities on April 29th: 88.24%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on April 26th: 88.24%
OSENAT. The Empire at Fontainbleau on April 27th: 87.04%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on April 27th: 86.96%
Sothebys. Arts of the Islamic World and India on April 30th: 86.36%
Freeman's | Hindman. American Historical Ephemera and Early Photography on May 1st: 84.91%
Christies. Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Rugs and Carpets on May 1st: 84.09%
Chorley's. Fine Paintings and Sculpture, Fine Art and Antiques on April 29th: 82.89%
Sworders. Books and Manuscripts and Maps on April 27th: 82.76%
One Source Auctions. Quality Antiques & Collectibles Online on April 28th: 81.82%
Lyon and Turnbull. Travel and Vintage Posters on April 30th: 80.95%
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. American Antiques, Chinese, and Continental Spring Auction on April 26th: 80.43%
amelia jeffers. Fabulous Finds Spring Two-Day Auction @ The Warehouse, Day 2 on April 26th: 80.00%
86 total sales reported this week:
Vermot de Pas. Comics - TT - Original Artwork on April 30th: 48.30%
Sothebys. Arts of the Islamic World and India on April 30th: 86.36%
Lyon and Turnbull. Travel and Vintage Posters on April 30th: 80.95%
Litchfield County Auctions. Antiques and Americana Sale on April 30th: 70.67%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Photographs on May 1st: 91.54%
PBA Galleries. Americana - Travel & Exploration - World History - Maps & Views on May 1st: 61.68%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Chic and Antique on May 1st: 61.90%
Freeman's | Hindman. American Historical Ephemera and Early Photography on May 1st: 84.91%
Fairhill Auction. May Vintage Poster & Collectibles Auction on May 1st: 28.23%
Doyle New York. Prints and Multiples on May 1st: 93.06%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Virtual Online Estate Sale on April 30th: 100.00%
Christies. Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Rugs and Carpets on May 1st: 84.09%
Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers. Rare Books and Collectors' Sale on May 1st: 93.36%
John McInnis Auctioneers. McDonalds and More Fast Food Memorabilia on May 1st: 100.00%
Aspire Art Auctions. Autumn '25 Collection: Beyond Boundaries on April 30th: 60.87%
Heritage Auctions. British Posters Showcase Auction on May 1st: 98.64%
Jacksons Auction. Spring Collector's Choice Auction - Day 2 on April 30th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on April 30th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on April 30th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Photographs Signature Auction on April 30th: 77.39%
Potomack Company. 20th and 21st Century Paintings and Works on Paper on April 29th: 71.43%
Potomack Company. American Furniture, Decorative Arts and Fine Art on April 29th: 75.00%
Sworders. Books and Manuscripts and Maps on April 27th: 82.76%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Bill Evans Anthropology Collection - Australia, Pacific, Asia on April 27th: 50.00%
OSENAT. The Empire at Fontainbleau on April 27th: 87.04%
Olympia Auctions. Olympia Timed: Islamic, Indian, Himalayan and South-East Asian Art including Reference Books and Indian Arms and Armour on April 27th: 100.00%
Tajan. Urban Art on April 29th: 34.78%
Rossini. Stamps, Books and old papers on April 29th: 34.54%
Ripley Auctions. Troy Burt Estate Model Cars, Racing & Sports Memorabilia on April 29th: 77.78%
Jacksons Auction. Spring Collector's Choice Auction - Day 1 on April 29th: 100.00%
Eldreds. Multiples and Works on Paper on April 29th: 79.21%
Desa Unicum. Collector Photography, Fame, Celebrities, Personalities on April 29th: 88.24%
Desa Unicum. Photography Classics and Avant-Garde on April 29th: 50.00%
Chorley's. Fine Paintings and Sculpture, Fine Art and Antiques on April 29th: 82.89%
Chiswick Auctions. The Art of Nature on April 29th: 58.70%
Vermot de Pas. Prints and Multiples on April 28th: 42.04%
One Source Auctions. Quality Antiques & Collectibles Online on April 28th: 81.82%
Bonhams. Father of the Modern Fairy Tale, Hans Christian Andersen from the Collection of Justin G. Schiller on April 29th: 72.41%
Bonhams. Airborne: A Fundraising Sale for the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration on April 29th: 77.36%
Bonhams. Spring Automobilia Auction on April 28th: 95.38%
Bonhams. FOR ALL MANKIND THE ARTISTIC LEGACY OF EARLY SPACE EXPLORATION: Victor Martin-Malburet Collection on April 28th: 79.96%
Lay's Auctioneers. The Timed Art Sale on April 27th: 69.57%
Winter Associates. Auction of Automobilia and Literature on April 26th: 100.00%
Ripley Auctions. Great Estates Live! Classic to Modern Fine Art & Antiques Auction on April 26th: 94.12%
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. American Antiques, Chinese, and Continental Spring Auction on April 26th: 80.43%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on April 26th: 16.90%
Lang's Auction, Inc.. Fishing Tackle and Sportsmen Auction - Day 1 on April 26th: 100.00%
Jeschke Jadi Auctions Berlin GmbH. From aristocratic estates and bourgeois property Valuable Books, Prints and Classical Art Zoologia et Ethnologia Collection of Professor Dr. Manfred Niekisch on April 26th: 37.56%
Addison and Sarova. Bookworm Online-Only Auction on April 27th: 63.46%
Addison and Sarova. Rare Books, Manuscripts and Ephemera on April 26th: 95.17%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Unreserved: Country Estates Auction - Day 2 on April 26th: 93.48%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Country Estates Auction - Day 1 on April 25th: 69.07%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Spring Fine and Decorative Arts - Day 3 on April 26th: 95.80%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Spring Fine and Decorative Arts - Day 2 on April 25th: 88.89%
Fleischer's Auctions. Civil War & Militaria on April 26th: 99.46%
Fleischer's Auctions. Day 1: Historic Americana & African American History on April 25th: 97.03%
Beaussant Lefevre. Paintings, Furniture, Art Objects on April 25th: 100.00%
amelia jeffers. Fabulous Finds Spring Two-Day Auction @ The Warehouse, Day 2 on April 26th: 80.00%
amelia jeffers. Fabulous Finds Spring Two-Day Auction @ The Warehouse, Day 1 on April 25th: 88.89%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Publicity Posters on April 25th: 75.72%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Film Posters on April 24th: 26.55%
Potomack Company. April Art Cornucopia on April 25th: 71.67%
Potomack Company. European and British Paintings and Works of Art on April 24th: 75.00%
Charlton Hall. Americana and Fine Objects on April 24th: 100.00%
Propstore. Online Entertainment Memorabilia Auction: London Spring 2025 on April 23rd: 74.67%
De Baecque and Associes. Ancient and Modern Books on April 23rd: 64.43%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Books, Photos & Ephemera on April 23rd: 96.26%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on April 29th: 98.21%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on April 29th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on April 29th: 99.53%
Heritage Auctions. Spring US Currency Obsolete Banknotes on April 27th: 97.95%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on April 27th: 86.96%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on April 27th: 96.08%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on April 27th: 93.07%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on April 29th: 99.65%
Heritage Auctions. International Comic Art Signature Auction on April 27th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Showcase Auction on April 26th: 95.67%
Heritage Auctions. Americana & Political Signature® Auction on April 26th: 89.81%
Heritage Auctions. Unearthly Wonders: The Larry K. Springer Collection Movie Posters Showcase Auction on April 27th: 99.85%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on April 19th: 92.86%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on April 26th: 88.24%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on April 23rd: 76.36%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on April 21st: 78.02%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on April 21st: 96.88%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on April 20th: 91.11%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on April 19th: 90.00%
For the week ahead 56 sales are scheduled:
Mon. May. 5th
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Reno. The "Mint State" Auction, session 4: Timed Only. 271 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 29 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 82 lots
Tue. May. 6th
Burgersdijk and Niermans. Leiden. Books.
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Jerusalem . Hebrew Manuscripts and Books from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection. 126 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 472 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 222 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction. 99 lots
Sothebys. New York. AnimAID | The Art of Animation - online 4/23. 159 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Photographs of NASA and the History of the Conquest of Space. 352 lots
Ader. PARIS. Photograph Books - Online. 202 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Variety Auction. 39 lots
Wed. May. 7th
Desa Unicum. Warszawa. Old Master and Modern Prints. 91 lots
Freeman's | Hindman. Chicago. Prints and Multiples. 105 lots
Doyle New York. New York. The Collection of Barbara Taylor Bradford. 22 lots
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Jerusalem . Rare and Important Items. 85 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 327 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 80 lots
Bonhams. London, New Bond Street. Honouring an Icon. Support the Jane Goodall Legacy Foundation - online 4/18. 17 lots
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. 75172 Pforzheim. Books and Antiques, Ancient and Modern Art - Day 1. 1427 lots
Weiss Auctions. Lynbrook. May Stamps, Coins, Postcards, & Jewelry. 124 lots
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Cleveland. Prints, Drawings & Animation Cels at Timed Auction. 310 lots
Grant Zahajko Auctions. DAVENPORT. Last Chance Timed Print Auction. 357 lots
Santa Fe Art Auction. Santa Fe. Art of the West - Day 1. 74 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 52 lots
Thu. May. 8th
Forum Auctions. London. Online: Books and Works on Paper. 243 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Fine Photographs. 311 lots
Freeman's | Hindman. Chicago. Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana. 258 lots
Bertolami Fine Art . Rome. Stamps and Postal History. 27 lots
Finarte. Rome. Georges Pichard: French Master of Erotic Comics. 60 lots
Finarte. Rome. Comics: Masters of Eroticism. 262 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Dell & Gold Key File Copies Comics Showcase Auction. 328 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Rare Books Signature Auction. 366 lots
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. 75172 Pforzheim. Books and Antiques, Ancient and Modern Art - Day 2. 1341 lots
Dunbar Sloane. Wellington. Rare Book. 350 lots
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Unreserved @Neil Online Auction. 48 lots
Ahlers & Ogletree. Atlanta. Spring Estates and Collections. 44 lots
Chiswick Auctions. London. Interiors, Home and Antiques. 26 lots
Lark Mason Associates. New Braunfels. Warehouse sale.
Fri. May. 9th
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Popular Culture, Music, Film and Sporting Memorabilia. 150 lots
Finarte. Rome. Comics: Original Comic Art and Illustration. 504 lots
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. 75172 Pforzheim. Books and Antiques, Ancient and Modern Art - Day 3. 815 lots
Sat. May. 10th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 150 lots
Grogan and Company. Boston. Fine Art. 53 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Heartbeat of a Cartoon Volume III - The Art of Disney Animation Drawings Showcase Auction. 1164 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Maps Auction. 49 lots
Sun. May. 11th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction. 237 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Magazine Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction.
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium. 104 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Fractional Currency and Encased Postage Showcase Auction. 279 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Art Books Auction. 12 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 26 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Historical Memorabilia. 18 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . French Literature and Illustrated. 33 lots
Bruce McKinney
RBH and AE
![<b>DOYLE, July 23:</b> [AUTOGRAPH - US PRESIDENT]FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. A signed photograph of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Estimate $500-800](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/4ce5fa1d-1943-4413-a80d-7b5c75383e7e.jpg "<b>DOYLE, July 23:</b> [AUTOGRAPH - US PRESIDENT]FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. A signed photograph of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Estimate $500-800")
![<b>DOYLE, July 23:</b> [ARION PRESS]. ABBOTT, EDWIN A. <i>Flatland. A Romance of Many Dimensions.</i> San Francisco, 1980. Estimate $2,000-3,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/fa635c85-6b12-44f2-8832-2087579574d9.jpg "<b>DOYLE, July 23:</b> [ARION PRESS]. ABBOTT, EDWIN A. <i>Flatland. A Romance of Many Dimensions.</i> San Francisco, 1980. Estimate $2,000-3,000.")
![<b>DOYLE, July 23:</b> TOLSTOY, LYOF N. and NATHAN HASKELL DOLE, translator. <i>Anna Karénina ... in eight parts.</i> New York: Thomas Y. Crowell & Co., [1886]. Estimate: $400-600](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/af9f4e1a-90c2-428c-8d49-9624b070c7a9.jpg "<b>DOYLE, July 23:</b> TOLSTOY, LYOF N. and NATHAN HASKELL DOLE, translator. <i>Anna Karénina ... in eight parts.</i> New York: Thomas Y. Crowell & Co., [1886]. Estimate: $400-600")
![<b>Sotheby’s, Ending July 10:</b> John Gould. <i>The Birds of Europe,</i> [1832-] 1837, 5 volumes, contemporary half morocco, subscriber’s copy. £40,000 to £60,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/64dbb393-4712-4536-a1a6-26d823c523dc.png "<b>Sotheby’s, Ending July 10:</b> John Gould. <i>The Birds of Europe,</i> [1832-] 1837, 5 volumes, contemporary half morocco, subscriber’s copy. £40,000 to £60,000.")
