For the week ended July 12, 82 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database of rare and collectible books, manuscripts, maps and ephemera: 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 32 in euros, 16 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 1 in New Zealand dollars, 1 in Swedish krona, and 30 in U. S. dollars.

Turnover was $30,214,276.99. The average lot brought $3,458.20. Twelve thousand and fifty-two lots were offered and 8,737 found new homes. For the week, 72.49% pf all lots offered were sold.

This report included this week’s Top 25s for 13 categories, full details for the past week’s sales, and a full listing of the upcoming week’s 91 sales.

Start by clicking the Category headings for the Top 25s. Each category reflects different experiences. They are live!

5 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Christies. Valuable Books and Manuscripts on July 8th: $16,754,156
Christies. Old Master Prints on July 7th: $2,763,070
Sothebys. L26403 on July 9th: $1,830,577
RR Auction. rr on July 8th: $1,742,550
Sothebys. Shelf Life: Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper from the Library of Stanley J. Seeger and Christopher Cone on July 7th: $1,552,226

16 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:

Sothebys. KARL, Karl Lagerfeld’s Estate VI, Inspirations on July 8th: 635.82%
Forum Auctions. The Private Library: Fine Printing & Private Press books, the collection of the late David Chambers on July 9th: 182.90%
Propstore. Animation Art Live Auction: London Summer 2026 on July 9th: 166.59%
Finarte. Prints & Multiples on July 9th: 152.31%
Bonhams. The Contents of Monreith House. A Historical Seat of Clan Maxwell Part I on July 8th: 150.57%
Sworders. The 13th Note on July 6th: 146.66%
Christies. Valuable Books and Manuscripts on July 8th: 129.09%
Hansons. The Cornwall Antiques Sale including Silver, Jewellery and Watches on July 7th: 118.29%
Beaussant Lefevre. Numismatics on July 7th: 114.78%
Aguttes. Rare Books and Manuscripts on July 3rd: 114.18%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on July 7th: 109.76%
Il Ponte. Fast Auction on July 9th: 109.75%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online Sale - HOME: Arts & Crafts on July 5th: 109.59%
Christies. Old Master Prints on July 7th: 107.57%
Sothebys. Shelf Life: Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper from the Library of Stanley J. Seeger and Christopher Cone on July 7th: 103.80%
Giquello. Art and Literature of the 20th Century on July 8th: 102.32%


41 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:

Il Ponte. Fast Auction on July 9th: 100.00%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Weekly Wednesday Auction on July 8th: 100.00%
Sothebys. KARL, Karl Lagerfeld’s Estate VI, Inspirations on July 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Action Figures & Toys Select Extended Bidding Auction on July 5th: 100.00%
Sworders. The 13th Note on July 6th: 100.00%
New England Auctions. Shaker & Americana on July 8th: 100.00%
KC Auction Company. 500+ Lot Antiques, Art, & Estate Treasures Auction on July 6th: 100.00%
Vogt Auction. 4th of July Auction on July 4th: 100.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Silver Age Comics: Superhero Revival on July 8th: 100.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Future Classics: Modern Comics on July 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on July 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on July 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on July 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on July 5th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on July 5th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on July 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on July 8th: 99.74%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on July 5th: 99.50%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on July 7th: 99.16%
Forum Auctions. The Private Library: Fine Printing & Private Press books, the collection of the late David Chambers on July 9th: 98.40%
Sothebys. Shelf Life: Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper from the Library of Stanley J. Seeger and Christopher Cone on July 7th: 97.79%
EV Stamps. Stamps and Collectibles Auction on July 5th: 94.44%
Beaussant Lefevre. Numismatics on July 7th: 94.12%
Bonhams. The Contents of Monreith House. A Historical Seat of Clan Maxwell Part I on July 8th: 94.12%
Dunbar Sloane. Collectable and Estate Auction on July 7th: 94.02%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on July 4th: 93.15%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction on July 8th: 91.74%
Christies. Old Master Prints on July 7th: 90.48%
Aguttes. Rare Books and Manuscripts on July 3rd: 89.77%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs & Manuscripts Auction on June 29th: 89.66%
Gorringes. Music, Science & Natural History | House & Garden Sales on July 6th: 88.89%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs & Manuscripts Auction on July 1st: 88.24%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs & Manuscripts Auction on June 24th: 86.96%
Propstore. Planet Hollywood Online Auction 2026 on July 2nd: 86.21%
Gorringes. Fine Art & Interiors on July 7th: 85.71%
Catawiki B. V.. Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700 on July 1st: 84.62%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Summer Fine Books & Manuscripts on July 9th: 84.12%
Beaussant Lefevre. Pictures, Furniture and Objets d'Art on July 9th: 84.09%
Christies. Valuable Books and Manuscripts on July 8th: 81.93%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs & Manuscripts Auction on June 26th: 81.36%
Winner's Auctions Ltd. Early Prints, Chassidut, Belongings of Tzaddikim, Amulets, Segula Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical letters, Chabad, Part II on July 6th: 80.79%


82 total sales reported this week:

Sothebys. L26403 on July 9th: 74.00%
Rossini. Summer Bargains - Asian Art, Militaria & Medals, Furniture, and Classic Art Objects on July 9th: 33.33%
Rossini. DEVOTION: Solstice (Charity Sale) on July 9th: 2.70%
PBA Galleries. Rare and Antiquarian Books - The Occult on July 9th: 66.03%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Summer Fine Books & Manuscripts on July 9th: 84.12%
Il Ponte. Fast Auction on July 9th: 100.00%
Hansons. July Historica, Coins, Banknotes & Tokens Auction on July 9th: 43.96%
Freeman's | Hindman. Western Manuscripts and Miniatures on July 9th: 37.50%
Forum Auctions. The Private Library: Fine Printing & Private Press books, the collection of the late David Chambers on July 9th: 98.40%
Finarte. Prints & Multiples on July 9th: 63.48%
Dunbar Sloane. Collectable and Estate Auction on July 7th: 94.02%
Bonhams. Prints & Multiples Online on July 9th: 71.52%
Propstore. Animation Art Live Auction: London Summer 2026 on July 9th: 78.82%
Beaussant Lefevre. Pictures, Furniture and Objets d'Art on July 9th: 84.09%
Blackwell Auctions. July Collectibles Countdown Auction on July 8th: 77.70%
Bonhams. The Contents of Monreith House. A Historical Seat of Clan Maxwell Part I on July 8th: 94.12%
Christies. Valuable Books and Manuscripts on July 8th: 81.93%
Giquello. Art and Literature of the 20th Century on July 8th: 76.37%
Vermot de Pas. History & Regions of France on July 8th: 8.44%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online Store - Movie Posters on July 8th: 51.00%
Stockholms Auktionsverk. Collectibles on July 8th: 78.57%
Sothebys. KARL, Karl Lagerfeld’s Estate VI, Inspirations on July 8th: 100.00%
Sandwich Auction House. July Discovery on July 8th: 25.00%
RR Auction. rr on July 8th: 58.11%
Rossini. Modern Paintings, Prints & Drawings on July 8th: 25.58%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Silver Age Comics: Superhero Revival on July 8th: 100.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Future Classics: Modern Comics on July 8th: 100.00%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Weekly Wednesday Auction on July 8th: 100.00%
New England Auctions. Shaker & Americana on July 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction on July 8th: 91.74%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on July 8th: 99.74%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on July 8th: 100.00%
Stephenson's Auctioneers & Appraisers. Dolls, Star Trek Collectibles & More on July 7th: 33.33%
Sothebys. Modern & Contemporary Discoveries including Works from the former Claude and Georges Pompidou Collection on July 7th: 70.59%
Sothebys. Shelf Life: Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper from the Library of Stanley J. Seeger and Christopher Cone on July 7th: 97.79%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Circus and magic memorabilia, posters, books etc- Timed online Auction on July 7th: 46.11%
Hansons. The Cornwall Antiques Sale including Silver, Jewellery and Watches on July 7th: 56.90%
Gorringes. Fine Art & Interiors on July 7th: 85.71%
Duke's. Avenue Auction on July 7th: 49.12%
Christies. Old Master Prints on July 7th: 90.48%
Beaussant Lefevre. Numismatics on July 7th: 94.12%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Home Furnishing and Interiors Auction to include Antiques and Modern Furniture. A Large Selection of Ceramics, Glass and Decorative Ware, Assorted Pocket and Wrist Watches, Jewellery on July 6th: 78.26%
Ader. Photography Books on July 7th: 46.28%
Sworders. The 13th Note on July 6th: 100.00%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Weekly Auction on July 6th: 64.79%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Comics, Animation Art & Signed Memorabilia on July 6th: 53.22%
KC Auction Company. 500+ Lot Antiques, Art, & Estate Treasures Auction on July 6th: 100.00%
Gorringes. Music, Science & Natural History | House & Garden Sales on July 6th: 88.89%
Winner's Auctions Ltd. Early Prints, Chassidut, Belongings of Tzaddikim, Amulets, Segula Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical letters, Chabad, Part II on July 6th: 80.79%
Winner's Auctions Ltd. Early Prints, Chassidut, Belongings of Tzaddikim, Amulets, Segula Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical letters, Chabad, Part I on July 5th: 78.13%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online Sale - HOME: Arts & Crafts on July 5th: 68.75%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Victorianism and beyond: Fine bindings and illustrated books on July 5th: 29.50%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on July 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on July 7th: 99.16%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on July 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Action Figures & Toys Select Extended Bidding Auction on July 5th: 100.00%
EV Stamps. Stamps and Collectibles Auction on July 5th: 94.44%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on July 5th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on July 5th: 99.50%
Vogt Auction. 4th of July Auction on July 4th: 100.00%
Morton Subastas. Saturday sale on July 4th: 23.53%
Hansons. Hertfordshire Jewellery Auction: including Antiques & Collectables on July 3rd: 38.89%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on July 4th: 93.15%
Gros & Delettrez. Modern Illustrated Books - Collection of an amateur bookbinder on July 3rd: 53.29%
Aguttes. Rare Books and Manuscripts on July 3rd: 89.77%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on July 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on July 5th: 100.00%
Propstore. Planet Hollywood Online Auction 2026 on July 2nd: 86.21%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs & Manuscripts Auction on July 1st: 88.24%
Catawiki B. V.. Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700 on July 1st: 84.62%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs & Manuscripts Auction on June 29th: 89.66%
Catawiki B. V.. Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700 on June 29th: 74.36%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs & Manuscripts Auction on June 28th: 40.63%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Maps Auction on June 28th: 64.71%
Catawiki B. V.. Historical Memorabilia Auction on June 28th: 47.06%
Catawiki B. V.. Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700 on June 28th: 35.42%
Catawiki B. V.. Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700 on June 27th: 65.71%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs & Manuscripts Auction on June 26th: 81.36%
Catawiki B. V.. French Literature & Illustrated on June 26th: 57.89%
Catawiki B. V.. Literature & Illustrated Books Auction on June 26th: 52.17%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs & Manuscripts Auction on June 24th: 86.96%
Catawiki B. V.. Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700 on June 24th: 68.81%

For the week ahead 91 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Jul. 13th
Goldberg Coins and Collectibles. LOS ANGELES. Coin and Collectibles Auction. 243 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Hollywood & Entertainment Signature® Auction. 483 lots
Crafoord Auktioner. Täby. Art & Antiques XVII. 34 lots
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. Annual Post July 4th antiques & Collectibles Online Auction. 40 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700. 88 lots
Gorringes. Lewes. Garden Furniture & Statuary | House & Garden Sale. 45 lots
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Firenze. Antiquarian, Modern and Contemporary Art. 155 lots
Winter Associates. Plainville, CT . George Nakashima collection & other Mid-Century Modern; Silver; Jewelry; Paintings, Prints & Sculptures; Asian; Fine Porcelain & Glass; Coins; Rugs. 40 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Weekly Auction of Antiques, Collectables, Furniture etc.. 75 lots
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Glendale. Pokemon Comic Books and Vintage Collectibles. 353 lots

Tue. Jul. 14th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction. 99 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 179 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 435 lots
Chorley's. Gloucestershire. Fine Paintings, Watercolours & Prints. Fine Silver & Jewelry. 106 lots
Bonhams. New York. Photographs Now. The Collector's Edition. Online. 266 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pin-Up, Playboy, and Men's Magazine Illustration Art Showcase Auction. 100 lots
Crafoord Auktioner. Täby. Female pioneers: famous and forgotten XI. 29 lots
Soler Y Llach. Barcelona. Antique Book Auction - Special Facsimile Section. 289 lots
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Exeter. The Summer Auction. 35 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. Fine Books & Ephemera. 193 lots
Revere Auctions. St. Paul. Fine Art and Decorative Arts. 125 lots
Setdart. BARCELONA. Contemporary Art & Latest Trends. 100 lots
Sothebys. New York. Contemporary Discoveries. 82 lots
Bukowskis. Stockholm. Christo & Jeanne-Claude. 12 lots
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Dumfries. The Residual Contents of Monreith House, Wigtownshire. The Seat of Clan Maxwell. 76 lots

Wed. Jul. 15th
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. British & European Paintings & Watercolours Old Master & Modern Prints & Drawings. 135 lots
Bellmans Auctioneers and Valuers. Billinghurst, West Sussex. Printed Books, Maps and Manuscripts. 193 lots
Morphy Auctions. Denver. Automobilia & Petroliana. 152 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Prints and Multiples. 198 lots
Sothebys. New York. History of Science and Technology. 31 lots
Sothebys. New York. Space Exploration. 74 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 144 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 392 lots
Bonhams. London. Travel & Exploration Online. 122 lots
Tooveys. West Sussex. Coins, Banknotes and Medallions. 16 lots
Finarte. Rome. Candy Candy & Lady Oscar: original artwork featuring the two queens of manga. 498 lots
Purcell Auctioneers. Birr. Superb July 2026 Book Auction of c.580 Lots to include an Important Manuscript Book of Early Gaelic, Irish History Covering the 12th to the 21st Centuries, 1,000's of Vintage Irish Postcards etc. etc.. 554 lots
RR Auction. Boston. Fine Autographs and Artifacts. 355 lots
Goldberg Coins and Collectibles. LOS ANGELES. The Collectibles Auction. 242 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. Timed Estates Art & Antiques auction featuring Victorian and ethnographic collections. 40 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700. 19 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs & Manuscripts Auction. 104 lots
Desa Unicum. Warszawa. Jan III Sobieski. Crown and Glory. 34 lots
Freeman's | Hindman. Philadelphia. Oh! You Pretty Things. 14 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Comics & Comic Art: Online Edition. 265 lots
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Falls Church. Weekly Wednesday Auction.

Thu. Jul. 16th
Forum Auctions. London. 10th Anniversary Sale. 305 lots
Chiswick Auctions. London. Photographica. 125 lots
Christies. New York. Contemporary Edition. 255 lots
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Constantia. Books, Maps and Photographs. 249 lots
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Carlisle. Books (Part 1) from the Library of Monreith House. 310 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Nintendo 8 to 64-Bit Video Games Showcase Auction. 3 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Art of Archie Comics Part XI Showcase Auction. 89 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Crime, Horror, and Suspense Comics From The Jack and Joan Homkow Private Collection Showcase Auction. 216 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Non-Sports Trading Cards Showcase Extended Bidding Auction. 151 lots
Bonhams. Guildford. The Summer Automobilia Auction including The Robert Lusk Collection Part IV. 93 lots
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Windsor. 2026 Ephemera and Comics Auction. 162 lots
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Mid-Century, Modern, and Contemporary Art & Design Auction. 39 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. July Estate Auction. 29 lots
Bonhams. Los Angeles. California, Western & Hawaiian Art Online. 24 lots
Desa Unicum. Warszawa. Summer in the City. Architecture and Architects. 14 lots
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. Gahanna. Web Sale #6 of Numismatic Books. 577 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Chicago. 20|21 Art: The Chicago Edition. 12 lots
Sothebys. New York. The Beautiful Game. 31 lots
Hansons. Etwall, Derbyshire . July Antiques & Collectors Auction.
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Ayr. Home Furnishing and Interiors Auction to include Antiques and Modern Furniture. A Large Selection of Ceramics, Glass and Decorative Ware, Assorted Pocket and Wrist Watches, Jewellery.
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Classic Auction: Furniture And Works Of Art, Ornaments, Asian And World Art.

Fri. Jul. 17th
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. July Gallery Auction. 68 lots
Freeman's | Hindman. Chicago. The Collected Library: Summer Reading. 417 lots
Christies. New York. American Beauty: Tom Wesselmann Online. 17 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old & Rare Books Auction Pre-1700. 50 lots
Desa Unicum. Warszawa. the Avant-Garde in Poster Design. 39 lots
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . July Gallery Auction. 39 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Comics - Originals - Autographs - TT - Prints, POKEMON, ANIMATION, GAMING.

Sat. Jul. 18th
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. The Warehouse Auction. 85 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper.
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Historical Photography Auction. 29 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Maps Auction. 34 lots
North American Auction Company. Bozeman. Western Treasures: Art, Antiques & Native Heritage July Auction. 145 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Monthly Antiques, Pictures & Collectibles Including Wine & Spirits.
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Saturday Sale, including Sports Memorabilia.

Sun. Jul. 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. 480 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Magazine Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Action Figures & Toys Showcase Extended Bidding Auction. 10 lots
EV Stamps. Richmond. Stamps and Collectibles Auction. 29 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Photography Books Auction. 17 lots
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. Rare Books with No Reserve No Buyers Premium!. 123 lots
Stephan Welz & Co.. Constantia. July Promenade Auction | Timed Online. 136 lots
Olympia Auctions. London. Olympia Times: Indian, Islamic, Himalayan and South-East Asian Art 2026.

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