Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 80 Auctions Archived, another 83 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended 10 October, 80 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+: 1 denominated in Columbian pesos, 26 in euros, 12 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 1 in Norwegian krone, and 39 in US dollars.
Turnover was $15,317,786.43. The average lot brought $1,102.71
This report includes this past week’s Top 25s for 14 categories, full details for this past week's sales, as well as a full listing of the upcoming week’s 83 sales.
It's a long report because collectible paper is making history every week.
Start by clicking on the tabs for the Top 25s. They are live!
Bon chance!
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4 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Photographs, Autographs, Documents and Ephemera on October 8th: $1,770,381
Morphy Auctions. Automobilia and Petroliana on October 5th: $1,711,392
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples on October 7th: $1,667,744
Heritage Auctions. Photographs Signature Auction on October 3rd: $1,355,531
15 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale:
Tennants Auctioneers. Modern and Contemporary Art on October 4th: 264.61%
Heritage Auctions. Non-Sports Trading Cards Showcase Extended Bidding Auction on October 9th: 226.18%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Photographs, Autographs, Documents and Ephemera on October 8th: 211.82%
Fleischer's Auctions. Historic Americana - Fall Premier Sale - Day 1 on October 9th: 199.92%
OSENAT. Sale of the Angelus at Chailly-en-Bière on October 6th: 153.51%
ALDE. The Library of Peter Obergfell iI - Precious Books about Mountains on October 8th: 143.69%
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. Important Numismatic Literature on October 4th: 138.43%
Forum Auctions. Online: Books and Works on Paper on October 9th: 135.92%
Christies. Henri Matisse: Lines of Connection, Works on Paper from the Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation on October 8th: 130.46%
SD Auctions. The Schøyen Collection. The Nordic Manuscripts. on October 9th: 126.73%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Military & Aviation History, Medals & Militaria on October 9th: 122.51%
Gorringes. Weekly Featuring Books on October 6th: 111.32%
Angling Auctions. Angling Auction on October 4th: 106.62%
Il Ponte. Prints, Multiples, and Modern Art on October 6th: 103.31%
Ahlers & Ogletree. Fall Estates and Collections | Day 1 on October 8th: 101.55%
46 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. The Art of Archie Comics Part IX Showcase Auction on October 9th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Olympia Collection Golden Age Comics Showcase Auction on October 9th: 100.00%
Fleischer's Auctions. Historic Americana - Fall Premier Sale - Day 1 on October 9th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on October 8th: 100.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Collecting is an Art. Michael Jefferson at 25 Years. on October 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on October 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Photographs and Curiosa: The Maloof Collection of Vivian Maier sold for the benefit of the Soi Dog Foundation Showcase Auction on October 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on October 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on October 7th: 100.00%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on October 5th: 100.00%
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Custom and Antique Furnishings, Fine Art, and Décor on October 4th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on September 29th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on October 5th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on October 5th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Autumn Hong Kong World Paper Money Showcase Auction on October 4th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on October 7th: 99.28%
EV Stamps. Sports Cards and Comic Book Auction on October 4th: 99.16%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on October 8th: 99.15%
Morphy Auctions. Automobilia and Petroliana on October 5th: 98.72%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Weekly Wednesday Auction on October 8th: 98.20%
EV Stamps. Stamps and Postal History on October 5th: 97.62%
Ahlers & Ogletree. Fall Estates and Collections | Day 1 on October 8th: 96.92%
Angling Auctions. Angling Auction on October 4th: 96.43%
Heritage Auctions. Non-Sports Trading Cards Showcase Extended Bidding Auction on October 9th: 95.73%
Hansons. October Collectables: Toys, TV & Film, Medals & Militaria, Coins Auction on October 3rd: 95.24%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books on October 8th: 95.01%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints Unlimited on October 3rd: 94.97%
Christies. Henri Matisse: Lines of Connection, Works on Paper from the Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation on October 8th: 92.86%
Catawiki B. V.. Dutch Literature and Illustrated on September 28th: 90.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on October 5th: 89.02%
Tennants Auctioneers. Modern and Contemporary Art on October 4th: 88.89%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction on October 8th: 88.57%
Grant Zahajko Auctions. Books: First Editions, Signed & Antiquarian on October 8th: 88.50%
Central Mass Auctions. Laurel and Hardy One Collector Auction on October 7th: 88.45%
Forum Auctions. Online: Books and Works on Paper on October 9th: 87.79%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on October 4th: 87.33%
OSENAT. Sale of the Angelus at Chailly-en-Bière on October 6th: 86.96%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on October 1st: 85.23%
New England Book Auctions. A Fine Fall Miscellany on October 7th: 84.04%
Finarte. Fairy Tales / Original Comic Arts on October 3rd: 83.63%
Il Ponte. Prints, Multiples, and Modern Art on October 6th: 83.50%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples on October 7th: 83.33%
ALDE. The Library of Peter Obergfell iI - Precious Books about Mountains on October 8th: 82.59%
Ripley Auctions. Great Estates Live! Premier Art, Antiques, & Artifacts Auction on October 4th: 82.35%
Duke's. Avenue Auctions on October 7th: 81.32%
Bogota Auction. Engravings and Multiples on October 9th: 80.00%
80 total sales reported this week:
Heritage Auctions. The Art of Archie Comics Part IX Showcase Auction on October 9th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Non-Sports Trading Cards Showcase Extended Bidding Auction on October 9th: 95.73%
Heritage Auctions. The Olympia Collection Golden Age Comics Showcase Auction on October 9th: 100.00%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books on October 8th: 95.01%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Interior Sale of Household Furnishings on October 9th: 73.91%
SD Auctions. The Schøyen Collection. The Nordic Manuscripts. on October 9th: 68.90%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Belonging: Secrets, Goats, and Signs • The Art of American Fraternal Societies on October 9th: 61.36%
PBA Galleries. Fine Literature: With the Dr. Richard R. Rutter Collection of Oz - Mystery & Sci-Fi - Counterculture & The Beats on October 9th: 75.61%
Forum Auctions. Online: Books and Works on Paper on October 9th: 87.79%
Fleischer's Auctions. Historic Americana - Fall Premier Sale - Day 1 on October 9th: 100.00%
Bogota Auction. Engravings and Multiples on October 9th: 80.00%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Two Day Books, Maps, Ephemera and Works on Paper on October 9th: 77.46%
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring Sports and Encapsulation on October 8th: 71.90%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Weekly Wednesday Auction on October 8th: 98.20%
Purcell Auctioneers. Auction, Comprising a Portion of the Library of the Late Kenneth Nicholls (Historian and Irish Academic at UCC) From Templemartin, Co. Cork) and Other Clients on October 8th: 77.51%
Grant Zahajko Auctions. Books: First Editions, Signed & Antiquarian on October 8th: 88.50%
Galerie Bassenge. Modern Literature and Art Documentation on October 8th: 52.45%
Galerie Bassenge. Autographs on October 8th: 57.25%
Galerie Bassenge. Literature and book illustration 17th–19th centuries on October 8th: 44.00%
Galerie Bassenge. Old Prints and Manuscripts on October 7th: 51.87%
Galerie Bassenge. Miscellaneous on October 7th: 41.48%
Galerie Bassenge. History, Geography, and Travel on October 7th: 47.60%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction on October 8th: 88.57%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on October 8th: 99.15%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on October 8th: 100.00%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Military & Aviation History, Medals & Militaria on October 9th: 71.95%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Photographs, Autographs, Documents and Ephemera on October 8th: 77.37%
Christies. Henri Matisse: Lines of Connection, Works on Paper from the Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation on October 8th: 92.86%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. The Autumn Auction - Day 2 on October 8th: 68.42%
ALDE. The Library of Peter Obergfell iI - Precious Books about Mountains on October 8th: 82.59%
Ahlers & Ogletree. Fall Estates and Collections | Day 1 on October 8th: 96.92%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Collecting is an Art. Michael Jefferson at 25 Years. on October 7th: 100.00%
New England Book Auctions. A Fine Fall Miscellany on October 7th: 84.04%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Estate Sale Liquidation Auction on October 7th: 69.71%
Finarte. Pop Culture / Memorabilia & Cards on October 7th: 55.91%
Duke's. Avenue Auctions on October 7th: 81.32%
Central Mass Auctions. Laurel and Hardy One Collector Auction on October 7th: 88.45%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples on October 7th: 83.33%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on October 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on October 7th: 99.28%
Heritage Auctions. Photographs and Curiosa: The Maloof Collection of Vivian Maier sold for the benefit of the Soi Dog Foundation Showcase Auction on October 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on October 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on October 7th: 100.00%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Interior Sale of Household Furnishings to include Vinyl Records, Ceramics, Glass and Decorative Ware, Assorted Watches, Jewellery Modern and Traditional and Modern Furniture etc. on October 6th: 75.44%
Sothebys. The Collection of Roberto Agostinelli |A selection, from Tintoret to Giacometti. on October 6th: 65.22%
Rossini. Autographs and Historical Documents on October 6th: 14.29%
OSENAT. Sale of the Angelus at Chailly-en-Bière on October 6th: 86.96%
Il Ponte. Prints, Multiples, and Modern Art on October 6th: 83.50%
Gorringes. Weekly Featuring Books on October 6th: 78.15%
Zisska and Lacher. Japonica - Online Only on October 5th: 51.43%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on October 5th: 100.00%
Morphy Auctions. Automobilia and Petroliana on October 5th: 98.72%
EV Stamps. Stamps and Postal History on October 5th: 97.62%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on October 4th: 32.14%
Tennants Auctioneers. Modern and Contemporary Art on October 4th: 88.89%
Ripley Auctions. Great Estates Live! Premier Art, Antiques, & Artifacts Auction on October 4th: 82.35%
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Custom and Antique Furnishings, Fine Art, and Décor on October 4th: 100.00%
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. Important Numismatic Literature on October 4th: 79.96%
EV Stamps. Sports Cards and Comic Book Auction on October 4th: 99.16%
Angling Auctions. Angling Auction on October 4th: 96.43%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints Unlimited on October 3rd: 94.97%
Hansons. October Collectables: Toys, TV & Film, Medals & Militaria, Coins Auction on October 3rd: 95.24%
Finarte. Fairy Tales / Original Comic Arts on October 3rd: 83.63%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on September 27th: 75.76%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Maps Auction on September 27th: 51.28%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on October 1st: 85.23%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on September 29th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on September 28th: 53.42%
Catawiki B. V.. French Literature and Illustrated on September 28th: 41.18%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Historical Memorabilia on September 28th: 33.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Dutch Literature and Illustrated on September 28th: 90.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on September 28th: 9.09%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on October 5th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on October 5th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on October 5th: 89.02%
Heritage Auctions. Autumn Hong Kong World Paper Money Showcase Auction on October 4th: 100.00%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on October 4th: 87.33%
Heritage Auctions. Photographs Signature Auction on October 3rd: 78.36%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on October 3rd: 75.86%
For the week ahead 83 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Oct. 13th
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Online Sale. Publicity Posters. 378 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Pokemon - Comics - TT - Boards. 490 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 106 lots
Tue. Oct. 14th
Lyon and Turnbull. Edinburgh. Prints and Multiples. 101 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 538 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. 111 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Variety Auction. 13 lots
Copley Fine Art Auctions. Boston. The Fall Sale. 32 lots
The Ross Art Group Inc. Boca Raton. Poster Time Machine: Vintage Poster. 318 lots
Aspire Art Auctions. Illovo. Spring '25 Collection: In Bloom. 32 lots
Cotswold Auction Company. Cirencester. Pictures, Antiques and Interiors - Two Day Sale. 44 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. Fine Books and Ephemera. 203 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. Timed Comics, Collectibles, Advertising & Automobilia Auction. 153 lots
Dunbar Sloane. Wellington. Collectables and Estate Auction.
Wed. Oct. 15th
OSENAT. PARIS. Books and Manuscripts.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 344 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 110 lots
ALDE. Paris. Literary Library of an Amateur. 246 lots
Sothebys. New York. By A Lady. 24 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Prints and Multiples. 262 lots
Duke's. Dorchester. Autumn Auction. 283 lots
Artcurial. Paris. Historic Souvenir. 103 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Online Sale Movie Posters. 599 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Only Banksy. 22 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Landry Pop: Comics: Online Edition. 287 lots
Sandwich Auction House. East Dennis MA . October Discovery. 46 lots
Setdart. BARCELONA. Contemporary Art: Graphics, Photography, and Posters. 89 lots
Fairhill Auction. Elkton. October Auction. 363 lots
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Falls Church. Weekly Wednesday Auction.
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 85 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 36 lots
Thu. Oct. 16th
Christies. New York. Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts including Americana. 160 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Fine Photographs. 329 lots
Christies. London - King Street. Spellbound: The Hegewisch Collection, Part I.
Arenberg Auctions. BRUSSEL. October Auction. 462 lots
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Windsor. Contemporary and Decorative Art Auction. 194 lots
Weiss Auctions. Lynbrook. October Books, Autographs, and Postcards.
Finarte. Milan. Photographs. 261 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Golden Age Century Comics Showcase Auction. 100 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Paper Money Signature Auction. 500 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sealed Booster Boxes Trading Card Games Showcase Auction. 215 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sealed Booster Boxes Trading Card Games Showcase Auction. 29 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Dungeons & Dragons and Roleplaying Games Showcase Auction. 147 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Space Exploration. 435 lots
Brunk Auctions. Asheville, NC . Fall Modern | Contemporary | Design. 60 lots
Duke's. Dorchester. Art and Design post 1800. 29 lots
Ader. PARIS. Collection J.-P. L-L., Part 2.
Sothebys. Paris. Artist Books. 37 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Curated: Picasso. 27 lots
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Edinburgh. Home Furnishings and Interiors.
Fri. Oct. 17th
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Harrisonburg. Fall Fine and Decorative Arts - Day 2. 42 lots
Giquello. rue La Boetie, Paris. Antiquarian and Modern Books. 319 lots
Maison Bibelot. Firenze. An Important Florentine Collection, Part Two: The Library. 416 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. Prints & Photographs Auction. 89 lots
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. October Gallery Auction.
Arenberg Auctions. BRUSSEL. October Auction. 443 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Art of Anime and Everything Cool...Volume VII Signature Auction. 2465 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Keif Fromm Collection Comic Art Signature Auction. 90 lots
Du Mouchelles. Detroit. October 2025 - Day Two. 51 lots
Gros & Delettrez. PARIS. Anne & Jean-François Collection. 39 lots
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . October Gallery Auction.
Vermot de Pas. Paris. NASA Photographs - History of Space Conquest. 324 lots
Sothebys. London. The David Hockney Sale: The Arrival of Spring. 17 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Literature and Illustrated Books. 26 lots
Sat. Oct. 18th
Morphy Auctions. Denver. Coin-Op and Advertising - Las Vegas. 745 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 150 lots
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. The Warehouse Auction.
Du Mouchelles. Detroit. October 2025 - Online Only. 35 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Saturday Sale.
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 41 lots
Sun. Oct. 19th
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. 276 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Magazine Select Auction.
Stephan Welz & Co.. Constantia. October Promenade Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Photo Legends Type 1 Showcase Extended Bidding Auction. 166 lots
EV Stamps. Richmond. Stamps & Postal History Auction. 33 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Fall U.S. Currency Obsolete Banknotes Showcase Auction. 642 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 27 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Maps Auction. 14 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . French Literature and Illustrated. 39 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 153 lots
Catawiki B. V.. Literature and Illustrated Books on October 3rd: 60.00%
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