Auction Update Review

M-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For the week ended 19 September, 90 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+: 2 denominated in Australian dollars, 1 in Canadian dollars, 1 in Swiss francs, 20 in euros, 9 in British pounds, 2 in Mexican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 14 categories as well as a full listing of the coming week’s 88 auctions.

 

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Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Heritage Auctions Frank Frazetta Conan Novel Cover Painting Original Art (Lancer/Ace, 1967). on September 12th Actual price: USD $13,500,000.
  2. Heritage Auctions Frank Frazetta Eerie #81 "Queen Kong" Cover Painting (Warren, 1977). on September 14th Actual price: USD $1,093,750.
  3. Sothebys Dessin sans titre on September 18th Actual price: USD $568,509.
  4. Heritage Auctions Barry Windsor-Smith Marvel Comics Presents #81 Wolverine / Weapon X Splash Page 1 Original Art (Marvel, 1991). on September 14th Actual price: USD $425,000.
  5. Sothebys A Christmas eve dinner guest book with autographs of major members of the Chinese Communist Party, 24th December 1944 on September 17th Actual price: USD $419,100.
  6. Koller Auctions Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica. on September 17th Actual price: USD $405,739.
  7. Heritage Auctions Flash Comics #1 (DC, 1940) CGC VF+ 8.5 Off-white pages. on September 13th Actual price: USD $396,000.
  8. Heritage Auctions John Romita Sr. The Amazing Spider-Man #57 Ka-Zar Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1968). on September 14th Actual price: USD $375,000.
  9. Heritage Auctions Dave McKean Batman: Arkham Asylum: A Serious House On Serious Earth Page 31 Original Art (DC, 1989). on September 14th Actual price: USD $362,500.
  10. Sothebys Le Monde perdu on September 18th Actual price: USD $327,323.
  11. Sothebys Mao Zedong, Mao Zhu Xi Yu Lu / Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung, signed, first edition, Beijing, 1966 on September 17th Actual price: USD $279,400.
  12. Sothebys L'Usage de la parole on September 18th Actual price: USD $275,641.
  13. Neal Auction Company The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America , on September 12th Actual price: USD $273,000.
  14. Heritage Auctions Bill Watterson Calvin and Hobbes Daily Comic Strip Original Art dated 12-8-90 (United Press Syndicate, 1990). on September 14th Actual price: USD $237,500.
  15. Heritage Auctions Silver Streak Comics #6 Mile High Pedigree (Lev Gleason, 1940) CGC NM+ 9.6 White pages. on September 13th Actual price: USD $228,000.
  16. Heritage Auctions Pep Comics #22 (MLJ, 1941) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Off-white pages. on September 13th Actual price: USD $216,000.
  17. Heritage Auctions Dave Gibbons and John Higgins Watchmen #5 Story Page 24 Original Art with Matching Production Color Guide (DC, 1987). on September 14th Actual price: USD $212,500.
  18. Heritage Auctions Fred Ray Action Comics #45 Superman Cover Original Art (DC, 1942). on September 14th Actual price: USD $200,000.
  19. Heritage Auctions The Incredible Hulk #1 (Marvel, 1962) CGC VF+ 8.5 White pages. on September 13th Actual price: USD $180,000.
  20. Koller Auctions Theatrum orbis terrarum. on September 17th Actual price: USD $162,296.
  21. Heritage Auctions Captain America Comics #1 (Timely, 1941) CGC VG 4.0 Off-white pages. on September 13th Actual price: USD $144,000.
  22. Heritage Auctions The Amazing Spider-Man #1 (Marvel, 1963) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white pages. on September 13th Actual price: USD $144,000.
  23. Heritage Auctions Charles Schulz Peanuts Snoopy and Linus Sunday Comic Strip Original Art dated 6-2-91 (United Feature Syndicate, 1991). on September 14th Actual price: USD $137,500.
  24. Heritage Auctions Barry Smith Conan the Barbarian #7 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1971). on September 14th Actual price: USD $137,500.
  25. Heritage Auctions Fantastic Four #5 (Marvel, 1962) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages. on September 13th Actual price: USD $120,000.

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:

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%

  • Il Ponte, Sep. 30-Oct. 1: BOETTI, Alighiero - Classifying the thousand longest rivers in the world. Ascoli Piceno: 1977. € 15.000 - 18.000
    Il Ponte, Sep. 30-Oct. 1: GOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco José - Los desastres de la guerra. Madrid: 1863. € 12.000 - 18.000
    Il Ponte, Sep. 30-Oct. 1: HEVELIUS, Johannes - Selenographia sive lunae descriptio. Danzica: 1647. € 10.000 - 15.000
    Il Ponte, Sep. 30-Oct. 1: REDOUTÉ, Pierre-Joseph - Douze Bouquets. Parigi e New York: [s.d., ma ca. 1835]. € 15.000 - 25.000
  • Dominic Winter Auctioneers
    2 October
    Beatrix Potter:
    The Private Collection of Thomas & Greta Schuster
    Dominic Winter, Oct. 2: Potter (Beatrix). The Tale of Peter Rabbit, 1st privately printed edition, 1901. £40,000-£60,000.
    Dominic Winter, Oct. 2: Potter (Beatrix Helen, 1866-1943). Squintina Tabby, Licensed dealer in Tea. £7,000-£10,000.
    Dominic Winter, Oct. 2: Potter (Beatrix Helen, 1866-1943). A pair of original illustrations from The Tale of Benjamin Bunny. £8,000-£12,000.
    Dominic Winter Auctioneers
    2 October
    Beatrix Potter:
    The Private Collection of Thomas & Greta Schuster
    Dominic Winter, Oct. 2: Potter (Beatrix, illustrator). A Happy Pair, 1st [and only] edition, 1890. £5,000-£8,000.
    Dominic Winter, Oct. 2: Potter (Beatrix). Autograph Illustrated Letter, c. 1920. £3,000-£5,000.
    Dominic Winter, Oct. 2: Potter (Beatrix). The Fairy Caravan, 1st (autographed limited) edition, 1929. £2,000-£3,000.
    Dominic Winter Auctioneers
    2 October
    Beatrix Potter:
    The Private Collection of Thomas & Greta Schuster
    Dominic Winter, Oct. 2: Potter (Beatrix). The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, 1st edition, 1903, inscribed by Beatrix Potter. £1,500-£2,000.
    Dominic Winter, Oct. 2: Potter (Beatrix). The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher, 1st deluxe edition, inscribed by Beatrix Potter. £3,000-£5,000.
    Dominic Winter, Oct. 2: Potter (Beatrix). The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, 1st deluxe edition, 1903, rare trial binding. £2,000-£3,000.
    Dominic Winter Auctioneers
    2 October
    Beatrix Potter:
    The Private Collection of Thomas & Greta Schuster
    Dominic Winter, Oct. 2: Potter (Beatrix). The Tailor of Gloucester, 1st privately printed edition, December 1902. £2,000-£3,000.
    Dominic Winter, Oct. 2: Potter (Beatrix). Autograph Illustrated Letter Signed, 26 October 1936. £2,000-£3,000.
    Dominic Winter, Oct. 2: Potter (Beatrix). Signed and Inscribed ICAA Christmas Card, 1938. £1,500-£2,000.
  • Sotheby’s
    By a Lady
    1-15 October 2025
    Sotheby’s, Oct. 1-15: Austen, Jane. A long and intimate autograph letter signed ("JA"), to Cassandra Austen. $300,000 to $400,000.
    Sotheby’s, Oct. 1-15: Austen, Jane. “Lines on Maria Beckford,” autograph manuscript signed ("Jane Austen"). $100,000 to $150,000.
    Sotheby’s, Oct. 1-15: [Austen, Jane]. Emma, the extraordinary Edgeworth-Butler copy. $250,000 to $350,000.
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