Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 90 Auctions Archived, another 88 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended 19 September, 90 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+: 2 denominated in Australian dollars, 1 in Canadian dollars, 1 in Swiss francs, 20 in euros, 9 in British pounds, 2 in Mexican pesos, 1 in New Zealand dollars, 2 in Swedish krona, 50 in US dollars, and 2 in South African rand.
Turnover was $45,531,010.26. The average was $3,599.86.
This report includes this past week’s Top 25s for a dozen categories as well as a full listing of the coming week’s 88 auctions.
For this coming week’s auctions scroll down!
6 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:
Heritage Auctions. Frank Frazetta's Conan Comic Art Signature Auction on September 12th: $13,500,000
Heritage Auctions. Comic Art Signature Auction on September 14th: $11,673,865
Heritage Auctions. Comic Books Signature Auction on September 13th: $7,700,613
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Historical Documents and Manuscripts on September 18th: $1,936,233
Koller Auctions. Books on September 17th: $1,336,098
Sothebys. Pauline Karpidas: The London Collection Day Auction on September 18th: $1,269,670
15 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale:
Artcurial. Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris Online on September 16th: 247.56%
Gorringes. Art & Design Post 1880 on September 16th: 192.02%
Sothebys. Pauline Karpidas: The London Collection Day Auction on September 18th: 151.46%
Forum Auctions. Online: Modern Literature on September 18th: 140.17%
Charlton Hall. Antiques and Fine Art on September 12th: 140.14%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Historical Documents and Manuscripts on September 18th: 138.26%
Doyle New York. Boston Collects on September 12th: 125.69%
Bonhams. Fine Japanese and Korean Art on September 17th: 124.13%
ALDE. Original Editions from the 19th and 20th Centuries on September 17th: 121.10%
Bukowskis. It's only Rock 'n' Roll (But I like it) on September 18th: 119.33%
Neal Auction Company. Premier Collections Auction on September 12th: 117.61%
Heritage Auctions. Summer U.S Colonial Currency Showcase Auction on September 14th: 112.86%
Australian Book Auctions. Books on September 15th: 107.19%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on September 16th: 102.56%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Beauty & Imperfections. The Blaine Halvorson Collection on September 12th: 100.11%
51 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Sothebys. Pauline Karpidas: The London Collection Day Auction on September 18th: 100.00%
Lark Mason Associates. Edo to Now Japanese Art and Anime, incl. Original Anime cels and Sketches on September 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Golden Age Century Comics Showcase Auction on September 18th: 100.00%
Leland Little Auctions. Collectible Books, Maps, & Documents on September 17th: 100.00%
Artcurial. Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris Online on September 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on September 17th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on September 16th: 100.00%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Monthly Antiques, Pictures & Collectibles on September 13th: 100.00%
Neal Auction Company. Premier Collections Auction on September 12th: 100.00%
Charlton Hall. Antiques and Fine Art on September 12th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Summer U.S Colonial Currency Showcase Auction on September 14th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Art of Moose and Squirrel and the Jay Ward Studios Animation Art Showcase Auction on September 13th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Photo Legends Type 1 Showcase Extended Bidding Auction on September 13th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Frank Frazetta's Conan Comic Art Signature Auction on September 12th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comic Books Signature Auction on September 13th: 100.00%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Historical Documents and Manuscripts on September 18th: 99.92%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on September 16th: 99.72%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on September 16th: 99.56%
Heritage Auctions. Comic Art Signature Auction on September 14th: 99.52%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on September 14th: 99.14%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on September 14th: 99.07%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on September 17th: 98.87%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on September 14th: 98.73%
Heritage Auctions. Independent Invasion Modern Comic Art Showcase Auction on September 18th: 98.33%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Beauty & Imperfections. The Blaine Halvorson Collection on September 12th: 97.87%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on September 16th: 97.09%
EV Stamps. Stamps and Postal History on September 14th: 96.08%
amelia jeffers. Great Estates Fall Art and Antiques Auction, Day 3 on September 13th: 95.92%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Online Estate Auction - Kensington, NH on September 18th: 95.00%
Gorringes. Art & Design Post 1880 on September 16th: 93.02%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Landry Pop: Comics & Comic Art. Online Edition on September 17th: 92.99%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on September 14th: 92.64%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on September 10th: 92.31%
Australian Book Auctions. Books on September 15th: 91.67%
Eldreds. September Market - Session 1 on September 17th: 91.18%
Dunbar Sloane. Collectables & Estate Auction on September 16th: 88.70%
Christies. Japanese and Korean Art on September 16th: 88.30%
amelia jeffers. Great Estates Fall Art and Antiques Auction, Day 2 on September 12th: 88.24%
Forum Auctions. Online: Modern Literature on September 18th: 88.01%
Doyle New York. Boston Collects on September 12th: 87.50%
Revere Auctions. The Annual Fine Sale on September 16th: 86.96%
Revere Auctions. Art + Design on September 17th: 86.21%
Du Mouchelles. September 2025: Day 2 on September 12th: 84.85%
One Source Auctions. Quality Antique and Collectibles Online Estate Auction on September 15th: 84.62%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on September 10th: 84.62%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books on September 6th: 83.33%
Bonhams. Fine Japanese and Korean Art on September 17th: 82.61%
Santa Fe Art Auction. Contemporary Art, Design & Photography on September 17th: 81.63%
Lay's Auctioneers. Cornish Art, Fine Art & Studio Pottery on September 12th: 81.08%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on September 13th: 80.92%
Adams Amsterdam Auctions. NRC Auctions - Art below € 5000 (online) on September 15th: 80.00%
90 total sales reported this week:
Old World Auctions. Maps and Atlases on September 10th: 76.03%
Winner's Auctions Ltd. Holiday Sale on September 18th: 77.14%
Sothebys. Pauline Karpidas: The London Collection Day Auction on September 18th: 100.00%
Morton Subastas. Bookhunters: Online Auction of Literary Treasures on September 18th: 43.59%
Lark Mason Associates. Edo to Now Japanese Art and Anime, incl. Original Anime cels and Sketches on September 18th: 100.00%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Online Estate Auction - Kensington, NH on September 18th: 95.00%
Forum Auctions. Online: Modern Literature on September 18th: 88.01%
Eldreds. September Market - Session 2 on September 18th: 70.00%
De Baecque and Associes. Interiors and Decoration on September 18th: 52.78%
Clars Auction Gallery. Important Fine Art Auction on September 18th: 75.00%
Bukowskis. It's only Rock 'n' Roll (But I like it) on September 18th: 75.00%
Bonhams. Discovery | Interiors on September 18th: 71.43%
Aspire Art Auctions. Enchanted Worlds: The Timlin Collection on September 18th: 35.71%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Historical Documents and Manuscripts on September 18th: 99.92%
Heritage Auctions. Independent Invasion Modern Comic Art Showcase Auction on September 18th: 98.33%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on September 16th: 99.72%
Heritage Auctions. Golden Age Century Comics Showcase Auction on September 18th: 100.00%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Posters - Online Sale on September 17th: 77.50%
Sothebys. Chinese Art on September 17th: 46.67%
Santa Fe Art Auction. Contemporary Art, Design & Photography on September 17th: 81.63%
Revere Auctions. Art + Design on September 17th: 86.21%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Landry Pop: Comics & Comic Art. Online Edition on September 17th: 92.99%
Leland Little Auctions. Collectible Books, Maps, & Documents on September 17th: 100.00%
Koller Auctions. Books on September 17th: 69.19%
Hansons. September Music & Film Memorabilia Auction on September 17th: 48.94%
Eldreds. September Market - Session 1 on September 17th: 91.18%
Bukowskis. Japanese Prints and Works of Art - September Edition on September 17th: 63.04%
Bonhams. Fine Japanese and Korean Art on September 17th: 82.61%
Aspire Art Auctions. Modern and Contemporary Art on September 17th: 36.36%
ALDE. Original Editions from the 19th and 20th Centuries on September 17th: 71.63%
Setdart. Contemporary Art: Graphic art, photography, and animated films on September 16th: 42.57%
Rossini. Photos - Themes 10 on September 16th: 34.17%
Revere Auctions. The Annual Fine Sale on September 16th: 86.96%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Vintage Estate Collectibles and Funkos on September 16th: 37.63%
Gorringes. Art & Design Post 1880 on September 16th: 93.02%
Dunbar Sloane. Collectables & Estate Auction on September 16th: 88.70%
Christies. Japanese and Korean Art on September 16th: 88.30%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. 20th Century and Contemporary on September 16th: 57.41%
Artcurial. Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris Online on September 16th: 100.00%
Aguttes. Impressionist and Modern Art on September 16th: 68.18%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on September 17th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on September 17th: 98.87%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on September 16th: 97.09%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on September 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on September 16th: 99.56%
Rossini. Paintings, Furniture & Works of Art on September 15th: 67.62%
One Source Auctions. Quality Antique and Collectibles Online Estate Auction on September 15th: 84.62%
Australian Book Auctions. Books on September 15th: 91.67%
Adams Amsterdam Auctions. NRC Auctions - The Henri van der Tol Collection and Selected Photographs on September 15th: 56.80%
Adams Amsterdam Auctions. NRC Auctions - Art below € 5000 (online) on September 15th: 80.00%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Australian, Asia-Pacific, Science & 1st Editions & Signed Book on September 14th: 66.09%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on September 14th: 99.07%
Saskatchewan Network for Art Collecting. Canadian and International Prints and Photography on September 14th: 43.91%
Chiswick Auctions. Autographs and Memorabilia - online 8/29 on September 14th: 54.50%
EV Stamps. Stamps and Postal History on September 14th: 96.08%
Britannic Auctions. Collectible First Editions, Hollywood Photos & Ephemera on September 14th: 56.30%
North American Auction Company. Timeless Treasures: 19th C. Native, Western Photographs & French Elegance on September 13th: 51.38%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on September 13th: 57.41%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Monthly Antiques, Pictures & Collectibles on September 13th: 100.00%
Bonhams. Goodwood Revival, Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia on September 13th: 72.73%
Arader Galleries. Arader Auction on September 13th: 24.07%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Beauty & Imperfections. The Blaine Halvorson Collection on September 12th: 97.87%
Neal Auction Company. Premier Collections Auction on September 12th: 100.00%
Du Mouchelles. September 2025: Online only on September 13th: 78.95%
Du Mouchelles. September 2025: Day 2 on September 12th: 84.85%
Doyle New York. Boston Collects on September 12th: 87.50%
Charlton Hall. Antiques and Fine Art on September 12th: 100.00%
amelia jeffers. Great Estates Fall Art and Antiques Auction, Day 3 on September 13th: 95.92%
amelia jeffers. Great Estates Fall Art and Antiques Auction, Day 2 on September 12th: 88.24%
Lay's Auctioneers. Cornish Art, Fine Art & Studio Pottery on September 12th: 81.08%
Bertolami Fine Art . Books, Literary Works and Essays on September 11th: 56.47%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on September 14th: 99.14%
Heritage Auctions. Summer U.S Colonial Currency Showcase Auction on September 14th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on September 14th: 92.64%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on September 13th: 80.92%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on September 14th: 98.73%
Heritage Auctions. The Art of Moose and Squirrel and the Jay Ward Studios Animation Art Showcase Auction on September 13th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Photo Legends Type 1 Showcase Extended Bidding Auction on September 13th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The William and Joey Ridenour Ethnographic Art, Western Memorabilia, & Antique Firearms Signature® Auction on September 13th: 77.78%
Heritage Auctions. Frank Frazetta's Conan Comic Art Signature Auction on September 12th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comic Art Signature Auction on September 14th: 99.52%
Heritage Auctions. Comic Books Signature Auction on September 13th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on September 10th: 92.31%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on September 10th: 84.62%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on September 8th: 75.41%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on September 7th: 69.23%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Historical Memorabilia on September 7th: 53.85%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on September 7th: 33.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books on September 6th: 83.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Maps Auction on September 6th: 46.30%
For the week ahead 88 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Sep. 22nd
EinsZwei. Prague. Military Auction. 174 lots
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Lutzelhouse Chateau (Bas-Rhin), Furniture and Works of Art. 29 lots
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Reno. "Fall Frontier Fortunes" Numismatics & Americana Timed Auction - Day 4. 364 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Circus. 205 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 56 lots
Tue. Sep. 23rd
Cotswold Auction Company. Cheltenham. Books, Medals, Militaria, Coins, Stamps & Collectables. 113 lots
Chorley's. Gloucestershire. The September Auctions. 353 lots
EinsZwei. Prague. eAuction of Autographs. 220 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 460 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 173 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction. 100 lots
Bonhams. London, New Bond Street. Prints & Multiples X Hot Off the Press. 154 lots
Rossini. Paris. Paintings, Posters, Lithographs, Works on Paper. 342 lots
Bonhams. Los Angeles. The Personal Collection of Jean Milant. 82 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Chicago. American Design. 18 lots
Wed. Sep. 24th
Koller Auctions. Zurich. Old Master Prints and Drawings - Online Only. 84 lots
EinsZwei. Prague. 66th eAuction of Fine Arts. 201 lots
ALDE. Paris. Gastronomy and Wine - Books and Menus. 221 lots
Doyle New York. New York. Photographs - Contemporary Fine Art. 111 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 351 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 100 lots
Aguttes. Neuilly-sur-Seine . Autographs and Manuscripts. 472 lots
Sothebys. London. Prints and Multiples. 133 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. History and Regions of France. 606 lots
Sandwich Auction House. East Dennis MA . September Discovery. 36 lots
PIASA. Paris. Art Brut & Cie. Antoine de Galbert Collection. 33 lots
Christies. New York. Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Works of Art, including Property from the Pal Family Collection. 58 lots
Grant Zahajko Auctions. DAVENPORT. Maxfield Parrish: Artist & Illustrator, Celebrating a Career!. 285 lots
Trafford Books. Manchester. Books, Autographs, Photographs, Cigarette & Trade Cards, Postcards, and Postage Stamps.. 161 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 96 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 32 lots
Litchfield County Auctions. Litchfield. Art, Antiques and Design. 71 lots
Ader. PARIS. Classic Online Sale. 210 lots
Duke's. Dorchester. The Graham Snow Collection. 100 lots
Thu. Sep. 25th
Koller Auctions. Zurich. Books and Autographs - Online Only. 136 lots
Christies. London - King Street. Prints and Multiples. 111 lots
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Rare Books & Manuscripts - A PBA Platinum Auction. 371 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper. 206 lots
Gros & Delettrez. PARIS. Books and Manuscripts. 247 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. The New York Sale - Vintage Posters. 215 lots
Rossini. Paris. Film and Music. 296 lots
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Carlisle. September Antiques and Collectible Books and Related Items. 237 lots
Grant Zahajko Auctions. DAVENPORT. Comic Books, Sports Cards & Memorabilia, MTG, Autographs, Coins & More!. 425 lots
Bonhams. Los Angeles. Unplugged and Unforgettable, Music Auction. 36 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Certified Magazines Showcase Auction. 223 lots
Christies. New York. Arts of Asia online. 135 lots
Aste Bolaffi. Turin. Oddities - Objects, Furniture and Accessories. 66 lots
Dreweatts. Newbury. Art & Interiors: Including selected items from the collection of the late Petwe Fowler. 11 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. September Estate Auction. 55 lots
Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Los Angeles. September 2025 Auction. 94 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Chicago. Great Estates. 18 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Van Nuys, CA. Present Tense. 37 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Classic Sale: Furniture, Works Of Art, Paintings - From The 15th To The 20th Century. 95 lots
Fri. Sep. 26th
Brunk Auctions. Asheville, NC . Sports Memorabilia. 113 lots
Venator and Hanstein. Köln . Old Books, Autographs, and Manuscripts. 563 lots
Freeman's | Hindman. Chicago. Prints and Multiples. 104 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Guillermo del Toro Collection: Bleak House Part 1 Hollywood/Entertainment Signature Auction. 132 lots
Sothebys. New York. Reflections on Pop: Works from the Collection of Dorothy and Roy Lichtenstein. 86 lots
Sloane Street Auctions. London. The September Fine Art Auction: to include Noble Estates, Old and Modern Masters, Sculpture and Jewellery. 64 lots
Ader. PARIS. Estate of Simone Bauquier. 41 lots
Sothebys. New York. Contemporary Curated. 12 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 29 lots
Sat. Sep. 27th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 150 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Cabinet of Curiosities. 242 lots
Vogt Auction. San Antonio. Texas Ranch Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Space Exploration Showcase Auction. 464 lots
Damien Voglaire. Brussels. Modern and Contemporary Art. 215 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Showcase Extended Bidding Auction. 1290 lots
Desa Unicum. Warszawa. The Triumph of Art Deco. 19 lots
Freeman's | Hindman. Chicago. Daguerreian Society Annual Benefit Auction. 77 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Saturday Sale.
Venator and Hanstein. Köln . Modern and Contemporary Graphics and Art, Modern Books. 443 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Maps Auction. 39 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 66 lots
Sun. Sep. 28th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction. 219 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Magazine Select Auction.
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Lone Jack. Fall Fine Art. 69 lots
EV Stamps. Richmond. Stamps and Postal History. 58 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Fall Fractional Currency & Encased Postage Showcase Auction. 251 lots
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Antiquarian and Modern Photo Materials, Chrono Online.
Vogt Auction. San Antonio. Texas Ranch Auction - Day 2.
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 33 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Dutch Literature and Illustrated. 10 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Historical Memorabilia. 15 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . French Literature and Illustrated. 51 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 73 lots
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