Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 66 Auctions Archived, another 79 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended 9 May, 66 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 1 in Canadian dollars, 15 in euros, 5 in British pounds, 2 in New Zealand dollars, 1 in Polish zloty and 41 in US dollars.
Turnover was $22,905,076.97. The average lot sold for $1,618.16.
Seventy-nine fresh sales will close during the current week. Bon chance!
Heritage Auctions. CSNS US Currency Signature Auction on May 2nd: $9,433,921
Freeman's | Hindman. Prints and Multiples on May 7th: $2,259,481
Heritage Auctions. Illustration Art Signature Auction on May 2nd: $1,857,156
Freeman's | Hindman. Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana on May 8th: $1,065,336
11 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale:
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. The Roger Reynolds Collection of Snooker & Billiard Memorabilia on May 2nd: 590.76%
Burgersdijk and Niermans. Books on May 6th: 195.39%
Burgersdijk and Niermans. Books on May 7th: 144.82%
Heritage Auctions. Star Wars Day Entertainment Signature Auction on May 4th: 133.63%
Freeman's | Hindman. Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana on May 8th: 125.29%
Morphy Auctions. Coin-Op and Advertising - Las Vegas on May 3rd: 112.20%
Forum Auctions. Online: Books and Works on Paper on May 8th: 108.93%
Freeman's | Hindman. Prints and Multiples on May 7th: 107.68%
Neal Auction Company. Unreserved @Neil Online Auction on May 8th: 107.02%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Hebrew Manuscripts and Books from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection on May 6th: 104.73%
Heritage Auctions. Illustration Art Signature Auction on May 2nd: 104.36%
42 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Neal Auction Company. Unreserved @Neil Online Auction on May 8th: 100.00%
Leland Little Auctions. Prints and Multiples on May 2nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on May 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on May 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on May 4th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Dell & Gold Key File Copies Comics Showcase Auction on May 8th: 99.70%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on May 7th: 99.69%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on May 6th: 99.66%
Sothebys. AnimAID | The Art of Animation - online 4/23 on May 6th: 99.37%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on May 6th: 99.36%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on May 4th: 99.28%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on May 7th: 98.75%
Heritage Auctions. Star Wars Day Entertainment Signature Auction on May 4th: 98.50%
Heritage Auctions. CSNS US Currency Signature Auction on May 2nd: 97.64%
Heritage Auctions. Illustration Art Signature Auction on May 2nd: 97.48%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Houdiniana and Magic Memorabilia on April 24th: 96.84%
Morphy Auctions. Coin-Op and Advertising - Las Vegas on May 3rd: 96.10%
Ahlers & Ogletree. Spring Estates and Collections on May 8th: 95.45%
Freeman's | Hindman. Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana on May 8th: 95.35%
Santa Fe Art Auction. Art of the West - Day 1 on May 7th: 94.59%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Hebrew Manuscripts and Books from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection on May 6th: 94.44%
Freeman's | Hindman. Prints and Multiples on May 7th: 94.29%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. The Roger Reynolds Collection of Snooker & Billiard Memorabilia on May 2nd: 94.05%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on May 4th: 93.24%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Japanese Art and Antiques on May 2nd: 92.73%
New England Book Auctions. Early Spring Miscellany Catalogue on April 29th: 92.27%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on April 28th: 91.67%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on May 3rd: 91.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on April 27th: 91.18%
Dunbar Sloane. Collectables and Estate Auction on May 6th: 89.72%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on April 30th: 89.13%
EV Stamps. Sports and Comic Book Auction on May 3rd: 88.95%
Weiss Auctions. May Stamps, Coins, Postcards, & Jewelry on May 7th: 88.71%
Dunbar Sloane. Rare Book on May 8th: 87.71%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on May 6th: 87.18%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Interior Sale of Household Furnishings on May 8th: 87.04%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. The "Mint State" Auction, session 4: Timed Only on May 5th: 85.98%
Forum Auctions. Online: Books and Works on Paper on May 8th: 83.54%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Rare and Important Items on May 7th: 83.53%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books on April 27th: 82.86%
EV Stamps. Stamps and Postal History on May 4th: 82.54%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on April 28th: 80.00%
66 total sales reported this week:
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Interior Sale of Household Furnishings on May 8th: 87.04%
Neal Auction Company. Unreserved @Neil Online Auction on May 8th: 100.00%
Freeman's | Hindman. Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana on May 8th: 95.35%
Forum Auctions. Online: Books and Works on Paper on May 8th: 83.54%
Finarte. Photographs on January 14th: 49.68%
Finarte. Comics: Masters of Eroticism on May 8th: 49.62%
Finarte. Georges Pichard: French Master of Erotic Comics on May 8th: 71.67%
Chiswick Auctions. Interiors, Home and Antiques on May 8th: 50.00%
Ahlers & Ogletree. Spring Estates and Collections on May 8th: 95.45%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books and Antiques, Ancient and Modern Art - Day 2 on May 8th: 41.39%
Dunbar Sloane. Collectables and Estate Auction on May 6th: 89.72%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books and Antiques, Ancient and Modern Art - Day 1 on May 7th: 51.58%
Dunbar Sloane. Rare Book on May 8th: 87.71%
Heritage Auctions. Dell & Gold Key File Copies Comics Showcase Auction on May 8th: 99.70%
Weiss Auctions. May Stamps, Coins, Postcards, & Jewelry on May 7th: 88.71%
Santa Fe Art Auction. Art of the West - Day 1 on May 7th: 94.59%
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Prints, Drawings & Animation Cels at Timed Auction on May 7th: 76.77%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Estate Sale Liquidation Auction on May 7th: 63.16%
Grant Zahajko Auctions. Last Chance Timed Print Auction on May 7th: 77.59%
Freeman's | Hindman. Prints and Multiples on May 7th: 94.29%
Desa Unicum. Old Master and Modern Prints on May 7th: 57.14%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Rare and Important Items on May 7th: 83.53%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Hebrew Manuscripts and Books from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection on May 6th: 94.44%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on May 7th: 98.75%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on May 7th: 99.69%
Burgersdijk and Niermans. Books on May 7th: 76.22%
Burgersdijk and Niermans. Books on May 6th: 79.73%
Ader. Photograph Books - Online on May 6th: 69.80%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Books, Maps, Stamps and Ephemera: History, Art, Culture, Science, Military on May 4th: 48.80%
Saskatchewan Network for Art Collecting. Saskatchewan and Canadian Indigenous Art on May 4th: 58.33%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Spring Timed Auction on May 4th: 56.52%
Morphy Auctions. Coin-Op and Advertising - Las Vegas on May 3rd: 96.10%
EV Stamps. Stamps and Postal History on May 4th: 82.54%
EV Stamps. Sports and Comic Book Auction on May 3rd: 88.95%
Sothebys. AnimAID | The Art of Animation - online 4/23 on May 6th: 99.37%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on May 6th: 87.18%
Vermot de Pas. Photographs of NASA and the History of the Conquest of Space on May 6th: 10.23%
Britannic Auctions. Magic, Books, Movie and Historical Ephemera on May 3rd: 47.06%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Japanese Art and Antiques on May 2nd: 92.73%
Sloane Street Auctions. The Early Summer Auction: to include Noble Estates, Old Masters, Jewellery, Modern British, Sculpture and Arts of the Islamic World on May 2nd: 60.61%
Leland Little Auctions. Prints and Multiples on May 2nd: 100.00%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. The "Mint State" Auction, session 4: Timed Only on May 5th: 85.98%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. The "Mint State" Auction, session 3: Transportation, Toys, Numismatics on May 4th: 62.77%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. The "Mint State" Auction, session 2: Native Americana, Militaria, Mining on May 3rd: 53.29%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. The "Mint State" Auction, session 1: Bottles, General Americana, and Stocks on May 2nd: 51.97%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. The Roger Reynolds Collection of Snooker & Billiard Memorabilia on May 2nd: 94.05%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on April 30th: 89.13%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on April 28th: 80.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on April 28th: 91.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books on April 27th: 82.86%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on April 27th: 91.18%
New England Book Auctions. Early Spring Miscellany Catalogue on April 29th: 92.27%
Old World Auctions. Maps and Atlases on April 23rd: 77.31%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Houdiniana and Magic Memorabilia on April 24th: 96.84%
Aguttes. Collectors Cards - Online only on April 29th: 64.65%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on May 3rd: 91.33%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on May 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on May 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on May 6th: 99.36%
Heritage Auctions. Star Wars Day Entertainment Signature Auction on May 4th: 98.50%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on May 4th: 93.24%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on May 4th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on May 4th: 99.28%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on May 6th: 99.66%
Heritage Auctions. Illustration Art Signature Auction on May 2nd: 97.48%
Heritage Auctions. CSNS US Currency Signature Auction on May 2nd: 97.64%
For the week ahead 79 sales are scheduled:
Mon. May. 12th
Desa Unicum. Warszawa. Contemporary Graphics. 119 lots
Bonhams. Guildford. The Miami Memorabilia Online Auction. 46 lots
Finarte. Rome. Prints and Multiples. 270 lots
Bonhams. Paris. From 1910 to 2010, 100 Years of Haute Couture, Part II Online. 40 lots
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online. 107 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 24 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 72 lots
Tue. May. 13th
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Exeter. Antiquarian Book Auction. 413 lots
Pandolfini. Florence . Books, Manuscripts and Autographs. 259 lots
EinsZwei. Prague. 59th eAuction of Rare Books. 321 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 453 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 183 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction. 100 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Van Nuys, CA. LAMA: Prints and Multiples. 239 lots
Aste Bolaffi. Turin. Modern and Contemporary Art. 101 lots
Duke's. Dorchester. Avenue Auction. 85 lots
Rossini. Paris. Photos Themes 9. 219 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. PICKERS EXPRESS Timed Auction of Industrial, Scientific & Pop Culture Collectibles IX. 46 lots
Wed. May. 14th
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Printed Books, Maps and Documents. 523 lots
Tooveys. West Sussex. Prints, Maps and Posters. 80 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. ONLINE SALE - 20TH CENTURY FINE ART LIBRARY - PART 3/5. 312 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 335 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 80 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Maps and Views. 698 lots
Sandwich Auction House. East Dennis MA . May Discovery. 37 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring John F. Kennedy. 795 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Depth of Field: 19th Century Photography Including a Collection of Daguerreotypes Showcase Auction. 119 lots
Ader. PARIS. Tribute to the Singer Emma Calvé (1858-1942). 29 lots
Trafford Books. Manchester. Books, Autographs, Photographs, Ephemera, Postcards, and Postage Stamps.. 127 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 32 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Antiques & Treasures. 59 lots
Beaussant Lefevre. Paris. Paintings, Furniture, Art Objects. 36 lots
Thu. May. 15th
Swann Galleries. New York. Focus on Women. 132 lots
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Berlin. Valuable Books, Autographs and Prints.
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Rare and Antiquarian. 318 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Foreign Comics Showcase Auction. 246 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Non-Sports Trading Cards Showcase Auction. 224 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online: Tales and Morals: The Fables Collection of the late Eric Sweet. 198 lots
Christies. New York. Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale. 13 lots
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. Contemporary Fine Art. 86 lots
Sworders. Essex. Asian Art | 2 Day Sale. 64 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. May Estate Auction. 51 lots
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. Art + Design. 16 lots
Fri. May. 16th
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Comic Books. 231 lots
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . May Gallery Auction. 106 lots
Rossini. Paris. Posters, Lithographs & Works on Paper. 324 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Collectibles. 33 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tony Walton: Designer of Dreams Hollywood/Entertainment Signature Auction. 119 lots
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Berlin. Modern Literature, Erotica and Posters. 507 lots
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Berlin. Expressionism, Brücke, DADA. 228 lots
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Berlin. Erich Buchholz - From the Michael Ilk Collection. 64 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Spring Sports Catalog Auction. 1999 lots
Du Mouchelles. Detroit. May 2025: Day Two. 47 lots
Sothebys. New York. Contemporary Day Auction. 39 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Historical Memorabilia. 18 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 36 lots
Bellmans Auctioneers and Valuers. Billinghurst, West Sussex. Timeless Torque - Cars and Automobilia. 33 lots
Sat. May. 17th
PosterConnection Inc.. Clayton. Vintage Movie Posters. 136 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Drawing Board. 454 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 151 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Mezzo: An Artist in Black and White - Original Artwork - Comic Book - Pokemon. 244 lots
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Berlin. Modern Art and Photography. 576 lots
Du Mouchelles. Detroit. May 2025: Online Only. 43 lots
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Windsor. Annual Spring Outdoor, Decorative, and Fine Art Auction. 69 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. Great Estates LIVE! Antique to Modern Art & Design Auction. 68 lots
Vogt Auction. San Antonio. The Texas Ranch Auction.
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books. 60 lots
Sun. May. 18th
Chiswick Auctions. London. Autographs and Memorabilia. 677 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction. 240 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Magazine Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Spring U.S. Currency Obsolete Banknotes Showcase Auction. 259 lots
OSENAT. VERSAILLES. Royalty at Versailles. 24 lots
Stephan Welz & Co.. Constantia. May Promenade Auction.
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 26 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Historical Memorabilia. 13 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 54 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Science and Nature Books Auction. 25 lots
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