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Rare Book Hub: 69 Auctions Archived, another 80 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended 6 June, 69 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 23 in euros, 10 in British pounds, 1 in Hong Kong dollars, 1 in Mexican pesos, 1 in New Zealand dollars, 1 in Polish zloty, 1 in Swedish kroner, and 30 in US dollars.
Turnover was $10,507,740.98. The average lot sold for $1,104.57.
Eighty fresh sales will close during the current week.
2 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints and Multiples on June 5th: $1,155,099
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books, and Artwork on June 4th: $1,009,281
16 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale:
Heritage Auctions. Deadcode's Garbage Pail Kids Collection Trading Cards Showcase Auction on June 1st: 1081.65%
Bonhams. The Collection and Archive of Sir Basil Gould CBE on June 5th: 489.85%
Heritage Auctions. Masters of the Universe featuring the Artwork of Mark Taylor Action Figures & Toys Showcase Auction on June 5th: 236.14%
Tennants Auctioneers. Stamps, Postcards and Postal History on June 4th: 169.71%
Forum Auctions. Online: Modern Literature on June 5th: 144.46%
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. Important Numismatic Literature on May 31st: 140.69%
Christies. The Collection of Baron Diego von Buch on June 5th: 132.06%
Ader. Ancient and Modern Prints on May 28th: 130.17%
Dreweatts. The Attic Sale: Powderhorn Castle on June 3rd: 128.61%
Doyle New York. The Collection of Mary Tyler Moore on June 4th: 120.06%
Heritage Auctions. Spring U.S. Colonial Currency Showcase Auction on June 1st: 114.18%
Brunk Auctions. American and Southern on May 30th: 108.56%
Bukowskis. Kenneth Gustavson - Images of Silence on May 31st: 103.98%
Cotswold Auction Company. Books, Medals, Militaria, Coins, Stamps & Collectables on June 3rd: 103.56%
Galerie Bassenge. Modern Art II on May 31st: 103.46%
Galerie Bassenge. Modern and Contemporary Art I on May 30th: 101.80%
42 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. Deadcode's Magic: The Gathering Collection Trading Card Games Showcase Auction on June 5th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Masters of the Universe featuring the Artwork of Mark Taylor Action Figures & Toys Showcase Auction on June 5th: 100.00%
Christies. The Collection of Baron Diego von Buch on June 5th: 100.00%
Doyle New York. The Collection of Mary Tyler Moore on June 4th: 100.00%
Bonhams. Collections, Including the Roy Astley Collection of Theatrical Designs, and Selected Items from the Estates of Geoffrey Sawyer; Sir Brian Williamson; and Howard Godfrey on June 3rd: 100.00%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on June 1st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on June 3rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Spring U.S. Colonial Currency Showcase Auction on June 1st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on June 1st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on June 1st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Deadcode's Garbage Pail Kids Collection Trading Cards Showcase Auction on June 1st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Deadcode's Debut Release Trading Cards and Original Art Signature Auction on May 31st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on June 3rd: 99.79%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on June 3rd: 99.68%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on June 4th: 98.47%
Tennants Auctioneers. Stamps, Postcards and Postal History on June 4th: 98.06%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on June 3rd: 98.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on June 4th: 96.63%
Sothebys. Modern and Contemporary Discoveries on May 30th: 95.65%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books, and Artwork on June 4th: 94.99%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on June 1st: 94.44%
Morphy Auctions. Toys and General Collectibles on June 5th: 93.75%
Robert Siegel Galleries. United States Postal History on May 31st: 93.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on May 24th: 93.62%
Forum Auctions. Online: Modern Literature on June 5th: 93.49%
Ahlers & Ogletree. Modern & Contemporary Art & Design on June 4th: 93.02%
Aspire Auctions. May 2025 Auction - Online 5/23 on May 31st: 93.02%
Dunbar Sloane. Collectibles and Estate Auction on June 3rd: 91.86%
Brunk Auctions. American and Southern on May 30th: 91.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on May 25th: 89.19%
Bonhams. The Collection and Archive of Sir Basil Gould CBE on June 5th: 88.24%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on May 31st: 88.16%
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Prints and Drawings at Auction on May 31st: 87.72%
Cotswold Auction Company. Books, Medals, Militaria, Coins, Stamps & Collectables on June 3rd: 87.22%
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. Important Numismatic Literature on May 31st: 84.77%
Doyle New York. Stage and Screen on June 5th: 83.46%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on May 26th: 83.33%
Litchfield County Auctions. Summer Estates Auction on June 4th: 82.35%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints and Multiples on June 5th: 81.55%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on May 26th: 80.56%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Contemporary, Fine, Folk and Outsider Art on June 5th: 80.11%
Dreweatts. The Attic Sale: Powderhorn Castle on June 3rd: 80.00%
69 total sales reported this week:
Forum Auctions. Online: Modern Literature on June 5th: 93.49%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books, and Artwork on June 4th: 94.99%
Zisska and Lacher. Rare Books, Sheet Music, Atlases, Maps and Decorative Prints on June 5th: 45.76%
Vermot de Pas. 30 Years of Space Adventure (1957-1990s) on June 5th: 12.86%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints and Multiples on June 5th: 81.55%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Contemporary, Fine, Folk and Outsider Art on June 5th: 80.11%
Morphy Auctions. Toys and General Collectibles on June 5th: 93.75%
Heritage Auctions. Deadcode's Magic: The Gathering Collection Trading Card Games Showcase Auction on June 5th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Masters of the Universe featuring the Artwork of Mark Taylor Action Figures & Toys Showcase Auction on June 5th: 100.00%
Doyle New York. Stage and Screen on June 5th: 83.46%
Christies. The Collection of Baron Diego von Buch on June 5th: 100.00%
Bonhams. The Collection and Archive of Sir Basil Gould CBE on June 5th: 88.24%
Zisska and Lacher. Manuscripts, Autographs, Rare Books and Posters on June 4th: 50.69%
Tennants Auctioneers. Stamps, Postcards and Postal History on June 4th: 98.06%
Olympia Auctions. Indian, Islamic, Himalayan and South-East Asian Art and Greek and Roman Antiquities on June 4th: 56.10%
Litchfield County Auctions. Summer Estates Auction on June 4th: 82.35%
Galerie Bassenge. Photography Auction on June 4th: 47.67%
Forum Auctions. Modern British Prints on June 4th: 61.78%
Doyle New York. The Collection of Mary Tyler Moore on June 4th: 100.00%
Desa Unicum. Welcome to our Fairytale. Children and Fairytale Illustration on June 4th: 39.71%
Bonhams. Sound and Cinema on June 4th: 63.95%
Ahlers & Ogletree. Modern & Contemporary Art & Design on June 4th: 93.02%
Ader. Ancient and Modern Prints, Online on June 4th: 58.10%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on June 4th: 96.63%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on June 4th: 98.47%
Dunbar Sloane. Collectibles and Estate Auction on June 3rd: 91.86%
Dreweatts. The Attic Sale: Powderhorn Castle on June 3rd: 80.00%
Cotswold Auction Company. Books, Medals, Militaria, Coins, Stamps & Collectables on June 3rd: 87.22%
Bonhams. Collections, Including the Roy Astley Collection of Theatrical Designs, and Selected Items from the Estates of Geoffrey Sawyer; Sir Brian Williamson; and Howard Godfrey on June 3rd: 100.00%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Gary Gorton Crime Fiction Collection - Part 7 on June 1st: 60.39%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on June 1st: 100.00%
OSENAT. Interiors online on June 3rd: 40.00%
OSENAT. Russian and Eastern European Art on June 1st: 72.09%
Robert Siegel Galleries. United States Postal History on May 31st: 93.67%
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Prints and Drawings at Auction on May 31st: 87.72%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on May 31st: 37.70%
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. Important Numismatic Literature on May 31st: 84.77%
Christian Hesse Auktionen. Spring Auction 2025 on May 31st: 61.10%
Bukowskis. Kenneth Gustavson - Images of Silence on May 31st: 53.85%
Aspire Auctions. May 2025 Auction - Online 5/23 on May 31st: 93.02%
Sothebys. Modern and Contemporary Discoveries on May 30th: 95.65%
Galerie Bassenge. Poster-War and Contemporary Art II on May 31st: 56.56%
Galerie Bassenge. Modern Art II on May 31st: 69.09%
Galerie Bassenge. Modern and Contemporary Art I on May 30th: 70.59%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Fine Estate Auction, Art and Collectibles on May 30th: 63.19%
Brunk Auctions. American and Southern on May 30th: 91.67%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on June 3rd: 98.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on June 3rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on June 3rd: 99.79%
Heritage Auctions. Spring U.S. Colonial Currency Showcase Auction on June 1st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on June 1st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on June 1st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Deadcode's Garbage Pail Kids Collection Trading Cards Showcase Auction on June 1st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on June 3rd: 99.68%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on June 1st: 94.44%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on May 31st: 88.16%
Heritage Auctions. Deadcode's Debut Release Trading Cards and Original Art Signature Auction on May 31st: 100.00%
Bertolami Fine Art . Smart Auction: Furniture, Paintings, Sculptures and more at affordable prices on May 29th: 62.50%
Ader. Ancient and Modern Prints on May 28th: 75.54%
Vermot de Pas. ART BOOKS - AN ANTIQUARIAN'S LIBRARY - CHAPTER 2: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS on May 26th: 54.27%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on May 21st: 13.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on May 28th: 75.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on May 26th: 83.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on May 26th: 80.56%
Catawiki B. V.. Photography Books on May 25th: 40.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on May 25th: 77.27%
Catawiki B. V.. Dutch Literature and Illustrated on May 25th: 64.29%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on May 25th: 89.19%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on May 24th: 93.62%
For the week ahead 80 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Jun. 9th
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Online Sale - Books. 400 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 55 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 89 lots
Desa Unicum. Warszawa. Polish School of Poster Art. 36 lots
Gorringes. Lewes. Weekly Featuring Textiles. 41 lots
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. 15th Annual Spring Antique and Collectibles Online Toy Auction. 21 lots
Tue. Jun. 10th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 418 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 154 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction. 105 lots
ALDE. Paris. Manuscripts and Autographs. 150 lots
Christies. New York. Maurice Sendak: Artist, Collector, Connoisseur. 57 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Photographs from the Polaroid Collection. 129 lots
Brunk Auctions. Asheville, NC . Asian Arts. 7 lots
Duke's. Dorchester. Avenue Auctions. 96 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Photographs from The Collection of Hal Gould, Camera Obscura Gallery Showcase Auction. 140 lots
Canada Book Auctions Limited. Toronto. Buy Books, Be Happy. 207 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. Fine Books and Ephemera. 225 lots
Revere Auctions. St. Paul. Arts of the Americas: Mexico, the Southwest, & Indigenous Art. 35 lots
Stockholms Auktionsverk. Stockholm. The Rare Books, Maps & Manuscripts Collection. 238 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. Pickers EXPRESS Auction of Industrial, Scientific & Pop Culture Collectibles X,. 105 lots
Wed. Jun. 11th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 327 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 80 lots
Morphy Auctions. Denver. Fine and Decorative Arts. 37 lots
Olympia Auctions. London. Fine Paintings, Works on Paper, and Sculpture. 17 lots
Propstore. Valencia. Planet Hollywood Online Auction. 13 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Depth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction. 181 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring World War II. 840 lots
Brunk Auctions. Asheville, NC . Emporium. 31 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 35 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Salvador Dalí and Paul Delvaux: European Masters of Surrealism. 116 lots
Hake's Auctions. York. Online Exclusive Auction. 1158 lots
Thu. Jun. 12th
Forum Auctions. London. Online: Books and Works on Paper. 313 lots
Arenberg Auctions. BRUSSEL. June Live Auction. 1143 lots
Ader. PARIS. Photographs. 318 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Printed and Manuscript Americana. 267 lots
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Photography & Fine Art, Fine Press & Fine Bindings - with Natural History & Mountaineering. 341 lots
Christies. New York. Maurice Sendak: Artist, Collector, Connoisseur Online. 74 lots
Lay's Auctioneers. Cornwall. Rare Books and Works on Paper. 382 lots
Gros & Delettrez. PARIS. Armenian Library. 346 lots
Kestenbaum and Company. Brooklyn. Rare Hebrew Books, from the Library of the late Dr. Michael D. Paul.. 169 lots
Aste Bolaffi. Turin. Asian Art. 25 lots
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Prints - Design - Ancient and Modern Paintings. 23 lots
Sloane Street Auctions. London. Princely and Noble Estates Auction and Selected Other Properties: To include The Brown Collection - An extraordinary collection of British Prime Ministers from the Eighteenth Century onwards. 24 lots
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Marine. 80 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Van Nuys, CA. Counterculture. 74 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Van Nuys, CA. Missives from the Edge: Art & Zines of Raymond Pettibon. 137 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. Humanitiques Live! Collecting Diversity and Eccentricities of Humanity. 91 lots
Duke's. Dorchester. Bridehead: Auction of the Contents. 326 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Ancient and Modern Prints. 260 lots
Fairhill Auction. Elkton. June Millitaria Auction. 297 lots
Bonhams. London, New Bond Street. Islamic and Indian Art - Online. 203 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Asian Art: session 1. 49 lots
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . Summer Fine Auction. 12 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Chic and Antique Auction. 73 lots
Fri. Jun. 13th
Damien Voglaire. Brussels. Books and Paintings. 428 lots
Artcurial. Paris. Comics. 115 lots
Sothebys. Paris. Japanese Woodblock Prints from an Important Private European Collection. 305 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. James Bond Hollywook/Entertainment Showcase Auction. 442 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Space Exploration Featuring The Family Collection of Jacques Bracke Part II Signature Auction. 516 lots
Du Mouchelles. Detroit. June 2025 - Day 2. 51 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 35 lots
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . June Gallery Auction. 27 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Chic and Antique Auction. 9 lots
Sat. Jun. 14th
Damien Voglaire. Brussels. Books. 459 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 150 lots
SD Auctions. GRESSVIK. The Øiesvold Collection, Important Books, Maps, Art & Prints 1493-2020. 220 lots
Arader Galleries. New York City. June 14, 2025 Auction. 142 lots
Tennants Auctioneers. Leyburn. Modern and Contemporary Art. 63 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. Specialty Antiques Live! Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, Aesthetic Victorian: Featuring The Charles Alexander Collection. 39 lots
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Reno. June Americana Jamboree.
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Literature and Illustrated Books. 23 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 26 lots
Sun. Jun. 15th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction. 174 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Magazine Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction.
EV Stamps. Richmond. Stamps and Postal History.
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Reno. June Americana Jamboree.
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 33 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Historical Memorabilia. 26 lots
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