Auction Update Review


Rare Book Hub: 84 Auctions Archived, another 48 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended 18 July, 84 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+; 2 denominated in Australian dollars, 1 in Canadian dollars, 16 in euros, 14 in British pounds, 2 in Mexican pesos, 2 in Polish zlotys, 1 in Swedish krona, and 46 in US dollars.
Turnover was $39,227,227.73. The average lot sold for $2,490,62.
Heritage Auctions. Summer Sports Card Auction on July 12th: $9,583,158
Freeman's | Hindman. Lincoln’s Legacy: Historic Americana from the Life of Abraham Lincoln on May 21st: $7,967,194
Sothebys. Bibliotheca Brookeriana: A Renaissance Library Part VII on July 11th: $5,946,471
Christies. Contemporary Edition on July 17th: $1,982,988
Morphy Auctions. Automobilia and Petroliana on July 16th: $1,320,128
Heritage Auctions. Concert Posters Signature Auction on July 12th: $1,156,312
20 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Heritage Auctions. Concert Posters Signature Auction on July 12th: 410.04%
Bonhams. Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 11th: 300.27%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Comics, Pop Culture and Trading Cards Auction on July 17th: 196.00%
New England Auctions. Shaker & Americana Extravaganza on July 16th: 187.36%
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Books, Autographs and Manuscripts on July 8th: 185.26%
Pierre Berge and Associes. Contemporary Atmosphere #5 on July 13th: 180.83%
Bonhams. Travel and Exploration Sale on July 16th: 161.05%
Case Antiques, Inc.. Two-Day Summer Fine Art, Antiques and Jewelry Auction on July 13th: 144.83%
Heritage Auctions. Americana and Political Signature Auction on July 12th: 138.57%
Bellmans Auctioneers and Valuers. Printed Books, Maps and Manuscripts on July 16th: 134.49%
Freeman's | Hindman. Lincoln’s Legacy: Historic Americana from the Life of Abraham Lincoln on May 21st: 130.97%
Sothebys. Space Exploration on July 15th: 129.53%
Bonhams. The Summer Automobilia Online Auction on July 16th: 117.01%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. 2-Day Books, Maps, Ephemera and Works of Art on July 17th: 116.57%
Sothebys. Bibliotheca Brookeriana: A Renaissance Library Part VII on July 11th: 115.34%
Sothebys. Modern Discoveries on July 16th: 110.13%
Sothebys. History of Science & Technology, Including the "Romkey" Apple-1 on July 17th: 108.60%
Morphy Auctions. Automobilia and Petroliana on July 16th: 108.55%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on July 15th: 101.58%
Copley Fine Art Auctions. The Sporting Sale 2025 on July 11th: 100.35%
52 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Leland Little Auctions. July Estate Auction on July 17th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Fantastic Four Comics Showcase Auction on July 17th: 100.00%
Sothebys. Modern Discoveries on July 16th: 100.00%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Weekly Wednesday Auction on July 16th: 100.00%
New England Auctions. Shaker & Americana Extravaganza on July 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on July 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on July 16th: 100.00%
Vogt Auction. Independence Day Auction on July 12th: 100.00%
Bonhams. Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 11th: 100.00%
Copley Fine Art Auctions. The Sporting Sale 2025 on July 11th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on July 15th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on July 15th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on July 13th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Concert Posters Signature Auction on July 12th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on July 15th: 99.75%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on July 15th: 99.49%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on July 13th: 98.82%
Heritage Auctions. Summer Sports Card Auction on July 12th: 98.79%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Comics, Pop Culture and Trading Cards Auction on July 17th: 98.71%
Heritage Auctions. Americana and Political Signature Auction on July 12th: 98.21%
Case Antiques, Inc.. Two-Day Summer Fine Art, Antiques and Jewelry Auction on July 13th: 97.95%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures on July 15th: 97.33%
New England Book Auctions. Fine Books and Ephemera List on July 15th: 97.09%
Toronto Book Auctions. Original Lithographs, Folio Society, Canadian Poetry, and 1920s A. A. Milne “Winnie The Pooh” Books on July 15th: 96.77%
Bonhams. The Summer Automobilia Online Auction on July 16th: 95.88%
Freeman's | Hindman. Lincoln’s Legacy: Historic Americana from the Life of Abraham Lincoln on May 21st: 95.83%
Morphy Auctions. Automobilia and Petroliana on July 16th: 95.81%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Summer Discovery Auction on July 17th: 95.56%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books on July 16th: 95.42%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Collector's Jackpot Timed Auction - Day 2 on July 13th: 94.56%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on July 13th: 93.09%
Weiss Auctions. July Historical, Entertainment, and Advertising on July 16th: 92.90%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on July 12th: 92.11%
Pierre Berge and Associes. Contemporary Atmosphere #5 on July 13th: 91.67%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. 2-Day Books, Maps, Ephemera and Works of Art on July 17th: 89.72%
Bonhams. Travel and Exploration Sale on July 16th: 89.66%
EV Stamps. Stamps and Postal History on July 6th: 88.71%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Entertainment, Toys & Collectibles on July 10th: 88.38%
Ripley Auctions. Timed Estates Wine & Spirits, Hi-Fi, and Rock & Roll Auction Feat. The Connie DeNave Estate - The Rolling Stones, Temptations, & More on July 17th: 87.02%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online Sale - Posters on July 11th: 86.53%
Desa Unicum. Pawel Steller: Silesian Master of Woodcut on July 17th: 86.21%
Bukowskis. Franco Costa on July 16th: 85.71%
Christies. Pressing Forward: Contemporary Editions from a Private Detroit Collection on July 16th: 85.00%
Australian Book Auctions. Gallery Sale on July 8th: 84.13%
Christies. Contemporary Edition on July 17th: 83.89%
Freeman's | Hindman. Art + Design on July 17th: 82.35%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on July 9th: 82.14%
Bellmans Auctioneers and Valuers. Printed Books, Maps and Manuscripts on July 16th: 81.82%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on July 8th: 81.54%
Tennants Auctioneers. The Summer Transport Sale on July 12th: 81.36%
Forum Auctions. Online: Books and Works on Paper on July 10th: 81.08%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper on July 17th: 80.16%
84 total sales reported this week:
Sothebys. History of Science & Technology, Including the "Romkey" Apple-1 on July 17th: 58.33%
Setdart. Contemporary Art on July 17th: 33.73%
Ripley Auctions. Timed Estates Wine & Spirits, Hi-Fi, and Rock & Roll Auction Feat. The Connie DeNave Estate - The Rolling Stones, Temptations, & More on July 17th: 87.02%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Comics, Pop Culture and Trading Cards Auction on July 17th: 98.71%
PBA Galleries. Fine Literature - Beats & The Counterculture on July 17th: 71.83%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Summer Discovery Auction on July 17th: 95.56%
Morton Subastas. Special Summer Auction on July 17th: 49.36%
Leland Little Auctions. July Estate Auction on July 17th: 100.00%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books on July 16th: 95.42%
Freeman's | Hindman. Art + Design on July 17th: 82.35%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper on July 17th: 80.16%
Desa Unicum. Pawel Steller: Silesian Master of Woodcut on July 17th: 86.21%
Christies. Contemporary Edition on July 17th: 83.89%
Bonhams. Photographs Now: The Collector's Edition on July 17th: 72.45%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. 2-Day Books, Maps, Ephemera and Works of Art on July 17th: 89.72%
Heritage Auctions. The Fantastic Four Comics Showcase Auction on July 17th: 100.00%
Weiss Auctions. July Historical, Entertainment, and Advertising on July 16th: 92.90%
Freeman's | Hindman. Lincoln’s Legacy: Historic Americana from the Life of Abraham Lincoln on May 21st: 95.83%
Vermot de Pas. Art Books: Antiquarian's Library on July 16th: 59.36%
Sothebys. Modern Discoveries on July 16th: 100.00%
Sandwich Auction House. July Discovery on July 16th: 70.97%
Rossini. Posters, Lithographs & Works on Paper on July 16th: 17.88%
Revere Auctions. Fine and Decorative Arts on July 16th: 71.11%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Weekly Wednesday Auction on July 16th: 100.00%
New England Auctions. Shaker & Americana Extravaganza on July 16th: 100.00%
Morphy Auctions. Automobilia and Petroliana on July 16th: 95.81%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on July 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on July 16th: 100.00%
Litchfield County Auctions. Antiques and Design Auction on July 16th: 77.50%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. British & European Paintings & Watercolours, Old Master & Modern Prints & Drawings on July 16th: 58.12%
Christies. Pressing Forward: Contemporary Editions from a Private Detroit Collection on July 16th: 85.00%
Chiswick Auctions. Photographica on July 16th: 75.00%
Bukowskis. Franco Costa on July 16th: 85.71%
Bonhams. The Summer Automobilia Online Auction on July 16th: 95.88%
Bonhams. Travel and Exploration Sale on July 16th: 89.66%
Bellmans Auctioneers and Valuers. Printed Books, Maps and Manuscripts on July 16th: 81.82%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. The Summer Auction on July 16th: 44.00%
Toronto Book Auctions. Original Lithographs, Folio Society, Canadian Poetry, and 1920s A. A. Milne “Winnie The Pooh” Books on July 15th: 96.77%
Sworders. Paint. Print. Sculpt on July 15th: 69.41%
Sothebys. Contemporary Discoveries on July 15th: 71.43%
Sothebys. Space Exploration on July 15th: 79.03%
Soler Y Llach. Facsimilies on July 15th: 52.76%
New England Book Auctions. Fine Books and Ephemera List on July 15th: 97.09%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures on July 15th: 97.33%
Desa Unicum. Old Maps and City Views on July 15th: 42.86%
Bertolami Fine Art . Prints, Drawings and Maps on July 15th: 26.75%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Books, bookplates, postcards: First editions, Military, History … on July 13th: 46.44%
Pierre Berge and Associes. Contemporary Atmosphere #5 on July 13th: 91.67%
Vogt Auction. Independence Day Auction on July 12th: 100.00%
Tennants Auctioneers. The Summer Transport Sale on July 12th: 81.36%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Collector's Jackpot Timed Auction - Day 2 on July 13th: 94.56%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Collector's Jackpot Timed Auction - Day 1 on July 12th: 77.57%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on July 12th: 47.95%
Case Antiques, Inc.. Two-Day Summer Fine Art, Antiques and Jewelry Auction on July 13th: 97.95%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online Sale - Posters on July 11th: 86.53%
Sothebys. Bibliotheca Brookeriana: A Renaissance Library Part VII on July 11th: 72.24%
Bonhams. Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 11th: 100.00%
Bonhams. Prints, Illustrated Books, and Multiples on July 11th: 77.16%
EV Stamps. Stamps and Postal History on July 6th: 88.71%
Maison Bibelot. An Important Florentine Collection on July 2nd: 71.64%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Entertainment, Toys & Collectibles on July 10th: 88.38%
Forum Auctions. Online: Books and Works on Paper on July 10th: 81.08%
Lay's Auctioneers. Cornish Art, Fine Art and Studio Pottery on July 11th: 65.00%
Copley Fine Art Auctions. The Sporting Sale 2025 on July 11th: 100.00%
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Books, Autographs and Manuscripts on July 8th: 79.40%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on July 9th: 82.14%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on July 9th: 72.46%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on July 8th: 81.54%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on July 7th: 70.24%
Catawiki B. V.. French Literature and Illustrated on July 6th: 29.41%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Maps Auction on July 5th: 42.31%
Heritage Auctions. 15 Treasures From the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Collection Hollywood/Entertainment Signature Auction on July 15th: 61.97%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on July 15th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on July 15th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on July 15th: 99.75%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on July 13th: 93.09%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on July 13th: 100.00%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on July 12th: 92.11%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on July 13th: 98.82%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on July 15th: 99.49%
Heritage Auctions. Americana and Political Signature Auction on July 12th: 98.21%
Heritage Auctions. Concert Posters Signature Auction on July 12th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Summer Sports Card Auction on July 12th: 98.79%
Australian Book Auctions. Gallery Sale on July 8th: 84.13%
For the week ahead 48 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Jul. 21st
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. Quality Antiques and Collectibles - Book, Postcard, Sports and Ephemera Online Auction. 319 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Conquering Space, NASA's Photographic Icons. 339 lots
Stephan Welz & Co.. Constantia. July Promenade Auction. 104 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 79 lots
Bonhams. Los Angeles. Discovery on Sunset. 45 lots
Gorringes. Lewes. Weekly House and Garden Sale. 30 lots
Tue. Jul. 22nd
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 448 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 143 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction. 100 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Chicago. Posters. 262 lots
Christies. New York. M.C. Escher: The Art of Infinity Featuring Prints and Drawings Sold to Benefit the Robert Owen Lehman Foundation ONLINE AUCTION. 65 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Variety Auction. 23 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. A Fine Miscellany. 201 lots
Desa Unicum. Warszawa. Szukalski-Stryjeńska. Slavic Festival. 32 lots
Wed. Jul. 23rd
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 334 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 82 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Printed Books, Maps and Documents. 522 lots
Tooveys. West Sussex. Antiquarian and Collectors' Books. 198 lots
Grant Zahajko Auctions. DAVENPORT. Collectibles Featuring Historical, Americana & Photography. 388 lots
Propstore. Valencia. Online Entertainment Memorabilia Auction: Los Angeles Summer 2025. 117 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Chicago. Prints and Multiples. 153 lots
Blackwell Auctions. Clearwater. Collectibles Countdown Auction. 33 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Landry Pop: Comica & Comic Art: Online Edition. 304 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Americana Week: The Hersey and Singh Collections. 21 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 100 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 20 lots
Sothebys. New York. Arcade | New York. 12 lots
Tennants Auctioneers. Leyburn. Toys and Models, Sporting and Fishing. 19 lots
Purcell Auctioneers. Birr. Lot Auction of the Library of the Late Liam Ó Duibhir (Local Historian and Irish Language Enthusiast From Clonmel, Co Tipperary). 615 lots
Thu. Jul. 24th
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Fine Books and Manuscripts, Featuring Mystery and Detective Literature. 614 lots
Fairhill Auction. Elkton. Vintage Posters and Collectibles. 396 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Signature Auction. 710 lots
Bogota Auction. Bogota. Art Books and other Coffee Table Books. 269 lots
Fri. Jul. 25th
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. Prints and Photos Auction. 91 lots
Bukowskis. Stockholm. Decorate Your Summer House. 12 lots
Sat. Jul. 26th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 152 lots
North American Auction Company. Bozeman. Tombstone Western Heritage Museum Auction: The Earp Brothers & Cowboys. 431 lots
Early American. Rancho Santa Fe. History Auction.
amelia jeffers. Columbus, OH . Fabulous Finds Two-Day Auction @The Warehouse. 115 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. Great Estates Live! Art & Antiques Auction. 30 lots
Robert Siegel Galleries. New York. United States Postal History: Haller Flag Cancels Pt. 2 and Cameo Corner Cards. 182 lots
Sun. Jul. 27th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction. 211 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Magazine Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction.
Lay's Auctioneers. Cornwall. The Timed Coins, Railways & Collectables Sale. 93 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Summer U.S. Currency Obsolete Banknotes Showcase Auction. 457 lots
EV Stamps. Richmond. Stamps and Postal History. 306 lots
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