Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 49 Auctions Archived, another 74 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended 10 July, 53 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 2 denominated in Australian dollars, 1 in Swiss francs, 12 in euros, 11 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 1 in New Zealand dollars, 2 in Swedish krona and 28 in US dollars.
Turnover was $9,207,611.35. The average lot sold for $1,174.74.
Seventy-four fresh sales will close during the coming week.
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5 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:
Christies. Valuable Books and Manuscripts on July 9th: $6,094,296
Sothebys. Books, Manuscripts and Music from Medieval to Modern on July 9th: $2,693,511
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts, Featuring Revolutionary and Civil War on July 9th: $1,263,753
Sothebys. Hommage to Aldo Crommelynk From Picasso to Jasper Johns on July 7th: $1,079,091
Dreweatts. Japanese Prints: Art of the Woodblock on July 8th: $1,032,867
9 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
One Source Auctions. Annual Post July 4th Quality Antiques & Collectibles Online Auction on July 7th: 1207.58%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online - Estate of Madame X - Entire Furniture Collection and Library of an apartment in Neuilly-Sur-Seine on July 4th: 1072.42%
Aguttes. Ancient Books on July 9th: 185.37%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Mid-week at STAIR / Day One on July 9th: 183.68%
Dreweatts. Japanese Prints: Art of the Woodblock on July 8th: 127.88%
Il Ponte. Sport on July 5th: 123.19%
Sothebys. Hommage to Aldo Crommelynk From Picasso to Jasper Johns on July 7th: 113.75%
Bukowskis. The Angles of Baertling on July 8th: 113.32%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on July 8th: 101.31%
24 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. Tapping Into The Many Worlds Of Magic: The Gathering Volume VII Trading Card Games Showcase Auction on July 10th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Zits Comic Art Showcase Auction on July 10th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on July 9th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on July 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on July 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on July 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on July 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on July 6th: 99.59%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on July 9th: 99.42%
Sothebys. Hommage to Aldo Crommelynk From Picasso to Jasper Johns on July 7th: 99.12%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on July 8th: 99.11%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on July 6th: 99.01%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online - Estate of Madame X - Entire Furniture Collection and Library of an apartment in Neuilly-Sur-Seine on July 4th: 98.84%
Aguttes. Ancient Books on July 9th: 98.36%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction on July 9th: 94.44%
One Source Auctions. Annual Post July 4th Quality Antiques & Collectibles Online Auction on July 7th: 93.60%
Aguttes. Manuscripts and Autographs on July 10th: 92.78%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on July 6th: 92.38%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Mid-week at STAIR / Day One on July 9th: 87.72%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on July 8th: 87.50%
EV Stamps. Sports Cards and Comics Auction on July 5th: 87.07%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on July 5th: 86.84%
Ripley Auctions. Pickers EXPRESS Auction of Industrial, Scientific & Pop Culture Collectibles XI on July 8th: 86.27%
Australian Book Auctions. Gallery Sale on July 8th: 82.54%
49 total sales reported this week:
Aguttes. Trading Cards, featuring Yu-Gi-Oh! Online only on July 10th: 35.61%
Aguttes. Manuscripts and Autographs on July 10th: 92.78%
Aguttes. Ancient Books on July 9th: 98.36%
Heritage Auctions. Tapping Into The Many Worlds Of Magic: The Gathering Volume VII Trading Card Games Showcase Auction on July 10th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Zits Comic Art Showcase Auction on July 10th: 100.00%
Sworders. DREAMS | A Unique Private Collection on July 9th: 73.54%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Mid-week at STAIR / Day One on July 9th: 87.72%
Sothebys. Books, Manuscripts and Music from Medieval to Modern on July 9th: 70.81%
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts, Featuring Revolutionary and Civil War on July 9th: 74.20%
Forum Auctions. Prints and Multiples 1500-2025 on July 9th: 45.77%
Desa Unicum. The Art of Living in the Polish People's Republic on July 9th: 47.22%
Duke's. Avenue Auctions on July 8th: 70.94%
Bonhams. Prints & Multiples featuring an Important Collection of Works by Henry Moore on July 9th: 59.80%
Christies. Valuable Books and Manuscripts on July 9th: 72.73%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction on July 9th: 94.44%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on July 9th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on July 9th: 99.42%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on July 8th: 87.50%
Vermot de Pas. History and Regions of France on July 8th: 8.04%
Sothebys. Modern and Contemporary Discoveries on July 8th: 62.22%
Sloane Street Auctions. The Summer Fine Art Auction: to include Noble Estates, Old and Modern Masters, Photography, Sculpture and Jewellery on July 8th: 55.17%
Ripley Auctions. Pickers EXPRESS Auction of Industrial, Scientific & Pop Culture Collectibles XI on July 8th: 86.27%
Freeman's | Hindman. Western Manuscripts and Miniatures on July 8th: 74.42%
Dreweatts. Japanese Prints: Art of the Woodblock on July 8th: 66.39%
Bukowskis. The Angles of Baertling on July 8th: 76.92%
Australian Book Auctions. Gallery Sale on July 8th: 82.54%
Sothebys. Hommage to Aldo Crommelynk From Picasso to Jasper Johns on July 7th: 99.12%
Rossini. Taylor Studio/Gallery Sale on July 7th: 10.03%
One Source Auctions. Annual Post July 4th Quality Antiques & Collectibles Online Auction on July 7th: 93.60%
L'Autographe Auctions. Old Master Prints and Maps on April 15th: 9.80%
Winner's Auctions Ltd. Kabbalah and Chassidut, Segulah Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Chabad, Rare books, Jewish Art on July 6th: 76.34%
L'Autographe Auctions. A Legacy in Ink: A Rare Book & Autograph Sale on July 7th: 25.27%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. History of Asia and Maps of the World on July 6th: 42.05%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on July 6th: 99.01%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on July 5th: 31.76%
Jeschke Jadi Auctions Berlin GmbH. Modern and Contemporary Art on July 5th: 41.40%
Il Ponte. Sport on July 5th: 75.76%
EV Stamps. Sports Cards and Comics Auction on July 5th: 87.07%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online - Estate of Madame X - Entire Furniture Collection and Library of an apartment in Neuilly-Sur-Seine on July 4th: 98.84%
Artcurial. ONLINE ONLY: Modern & Contemporary Art | Design on June 30th: 51.22%
Aguttes. Haute Epoque on July 3rd: 60.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on July 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on July 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on July 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on July 8th: 99.11%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on July 6th: 92.38%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on July 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on July 6th: 99.59%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on July 5th: 86.84%
For the week ahead 74 sales are scheduled:
Sat. Jul. 12th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 152 lots
Case Antiques, Inc.. Knoxville. Two-Day Summer Fine Art, Antiques and Jewelry Auction. 195 lots
Vogt Auction. San Antonio. Independence Day Auction. 56 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Americana and Political Signature Auction. 390 lots
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Reno. Collector's Jackpot Timed Auction - Day 1. 642 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Saturday Sale. 73 lots
Tennants Auctioneers. Leyburn. The Summer Transport Sale. 118 lots
Sun. Jul. 13th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction. 1173 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction. 254 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Magazine Select Auction. 94 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction. 333 lots
Pierre Berge and Associes. Paris. Contemporary Atmosphere #5. 12 lots
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Ultimo. Books, bookplates, postcards: First editions, Military, History …. 351 lots
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Reno. Collector's Jackpot Timed Auction - Day 2. 239 lots
Mon. Jul. 14th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 71 lots
Aspire Art Auctions. Cape Town,. The Cape Town Photography Festival Fundraising Auction. 49 lots
Tue. Jul. 15th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 402 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 138 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction. 100 lots
Sworders. Essex. Paint. Print. Sculpt. 304 lots
Sothebys. New York. Space Exploration. 62 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. 15 Treasures From the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Collection Hollywood/Entertainment Signature Auction. 213 lots
Bertolami Fine Art . Rome. Prints, Drawings and Maps. 415 lots
Soler Y Llach. Barcelona. Facsimilies. 127 lots
Desa Unicum. Warszawa. Old Maps and City Views. 98 lots
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Exeter. The Summer Auction. 25 lots
Sothebys. New York. Contemporary Discoveries. 91 lots
Forum Auctions. London. India and Beyond (SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE). 72 lots
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Jerusalem . Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures. 337 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. Fine Books and Ephemera List. 206 lots
Toronto Book Auctions. Toronto. Original Lithographs, Folio Society, Canadian Poetry, and 1920s A. A. Milne “Winnie The Pooh” Books. 62 lots
Wed. Jul. 16th
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. British & European Paintings & Watercolours, Old Master & Modern Prints & Drawings. 117 lots
Bellmans Auctioneers and Valuers. Billinghurst, West Sussex. Printed Books, Maps and Manuscripts. 132 lots
Morphy Auctions. Denver. Automobilia and Petroliana. 669 lots
Bonhams. London, New Bond Street. Travel and Exploration Sale. 58 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 312 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 84 lots
Chiswick Auctions. London. Photographica. 144 lots
New England Auctions. Branford. Shaker & Americana Extravaganza. 23 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. 2-Day Books, Maps, Ephemera and Works of Art. 1479 lots
University Archives. Wilton. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books. 440 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Hollywood/Entertainment Signature® Auction. 520 lots
Rossini. Paris. Posters, Lithographs & Works on Paper. 604 lots
Sandwich Auction House. East Dennis MA . July Discovery. 31 lots
Weiss Auctions. Lynbrook. July Historical, Entertainment, and Advertising. 169 lots
Bonhams. Guildford. The Summer Automobilia Online Auction. 97 lots
Revere Auctions. St. Paul. Fine and Decorative Arts. 45 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 99 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 30 lots
Litchfield County Auctions. Litchfield. Antiques and Design Auction. 40 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Art Books: Antiquarian's Library. 566 lots
Christies. New York. Pressing Forward: Contemporary Editions from a Private Detroit Collection. 80 lots
Thu. Jul. 17th
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Fine Literature - Beats & The Counterculture. 536 lots
Bonhams. New York. Photographs Now: The Collector's Edition. 265 lots
Christies. New York. Contemporary Edition. 180 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Fantastic Four Comics Showcase Auction. 70 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper. 252 lots
Freeman's | Hindman. Chicago. Art + Design. 51 lots
Setdart. BARCELONA. Contemporary Art. 83 lots
Lay's Auctioneers. Cornwall. Life & Art at The Flower Loft, Trereife: The Exquisite Home of Jeremy & Lyn Le Grice. 55 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. July Estate Auction. 27 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Special Summer Auction. 156 lots
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Falls Church. Comics, Pop Culture and Trading Cards Auction. 232 lots
Sothebys. New York. History of Science & Technology, Including the "Romkey" Apple-1. 12 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Summer Discovery Auction. 45 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. Timed Estates Wine & Spirits, Hi-Fi, and Rock & Roll Auction Feat. The Connie DeNave Estate - The Rolling Stones, Temptations, & More. 131 lots
Desa Unicum. Warszawa. Pawel Steller: Silesian Master of Woodcut. 29 lots
Fri. Jul. 18th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Golden Age Century Comics Showcase Auction. 100 lots
Du Mouchelles. Detroit. July 2025: Day 2. 93 lots
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . July Gallery Auction. 68 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 39 lots
Christies. New York. First Open / Post-War & Contemporary Art. 30 lots
Beaussant Lefevre. Paris. A Mill of Curiosities - In Association with Cyril Duval Enchères - Day 2. 38 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Comics - TT - Original Plates.
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