For the week ended 12 September, 79 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+:  3 denominated in Australian dollars, 8 in British pounds, 18 in euros, 1 in Mexican pesos, 2 in New Zealand dollars, 1 in Polish zlotys, 1 in Swedish krona, and 45 in US dollars. This week’s win rate was 77.72%.

Turnover was $13,667,645.83. The average lot price was $1,276.63.

This report includes this past week’s Top 25s for a dozen categories as well as a full listing of the coming week’s 77 auctions.

For this coming week’s auctions scroll down!

2 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Genazym. Catalog of the Giants on September 7th: $3,796,125
Rago Arts and Auctions. The Vault: Golden to Modern on September 9th: $1,416,428

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

Heritage Auctions. Non-Sports Card Showcase Auction on September 11th: 222.32%
Tennants Auctioneers. Antiques and Interiors on September 5th: 163.13%
Dreweatts. Fine Clocks, Barometers and Scientific Instruments including the Michael Finnemore Collection on September 9th: 135.33%
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Ancient, Modern and Contemporary Art (Part I) on September 9th: 121.86%
Forum Auctions. Online: Books and Works on Paper on September 11th: 120.19%
New England Auctions. Early Photography and Advertising on September 10th: 119.12%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Thursday Morning at Stair on September 11th: 118.88%
Bonhams. Beaulieu: The Beaulier Sale Collectors' Motor Cars & Automobilia on September 6th: 113.82%
Genazym. Catalog of the Giants on September 7th: 107.30%
Propstore. Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction: Los Angeles Summer 2025 on September 6th: 106.93%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Property Descended in and Collected by the De Wolf, Herreshoff, and Brown Families: An Unreserved Auction on September 10th: 106.63%
Hansons. The Library Auction on September 10th: 104.20%


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

amelia jeffers. Great Estates Fall Art and Antiques Auction, Day 1 on September 11th: 100.00%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Property Descended in and Collected by the De Wolf, Herreshoff, and Brown Families: An Unreserved Auction on September 10th: 100.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. The Vault: Masterworks of Comic Art on September 9th: 100.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. The Vault: Golden to Modern on September 9th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Historical Memorabilia on August 31st: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on August 30th: 100.00%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Virtual Estate Auvction - Wolfeboro, NH on September 7th: 100.00%
EV Stamps. Stamps & Postal History Auction on September 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on September 9th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on September 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on September 10th: 99.71%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on September 9th: 99.59%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on September 9th: 99.26%
New England Auctions. Early Photography and Advertising on September 10th: 99.01%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on September 10th: 99.01%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on September 9th: 99.00%
Genazym. Catalog of the Giants on September 7th: 98.68%
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Jewelry, Fine Art, Decorative Furnishings & Accessories Auction on September 6th: 97.56%
EV Stamps. Monthly Sports Card & Comic Book Auction on September 6th: 97.48%
Brunk Auctions. American and Southern on September 11th: 97.37%
Bonhams. Beaulieu: The Beaulier Sale Collectors' Motor Cars & Automobilia on September 6th: 97.14%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on September 7th: 96.81%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on September 7th: 96.23%
Heritage Auctions. Important English and American Literature: The William A. Strutz Library, Part III, Rare Books Signature® Auction on September 11th: 95.83%
Heritage Auctions. Non-Sports Card Showcase Auction on September 11th: 94.69%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Thursday Morning at Stair on September 11th: 93.55%
Catawiki B. V.. Dutch Literature and Illustrated on August 31st: 93.33%
Grays Auctioneers. Art & Design on September 6th: 93.10%
Tennants Auctioneers. Antiques and Interiors on September 5th: 92.59%
Grant Zahajko Auctions. Mob, Gangster, True Crime & Criminal Memorabilia on September 10th: 92.42%
Freeman's | Hindman. Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana on September 10th: 91.70%
Forum Auctions. Online: Books and Works on Paper on September 11th: 90.60%
De Baecque and Associes. The Apartment of a Lyon Scholar - I on September 11th: 89.66%
Robert Siegel Galleries. U.S. and Civil War Postal History on September 6th: 87.13%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on September 3rd: 86.67%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on September 6th: 86.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on September 3rd: 86.46%
Aspire Auctions. September 2025 Auction on September 6th: 86.36%
Art + Object. Rare Books on September 9th: 85.37%
Kestenbaum and Company. Rare Hebrew Books, from the Library of the late Dr. Michael D. Paul. Part II. on September 10th: 84.92%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction on September 10th: 84.38%
Propstore. Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction: Los Angeles Summer 2025 on September 6th: 83.10%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on September 1st: 81.58%
De Baecque and Associes. Interiors and Décor on September 4th: 81.08%


79 total sales reported this week:

Michael Treloar. The Paul Lucas Collection of Australian Military History - Part III on October 30th: 60.30%
Michael Treloar. Auction of Maps, Autographs, and Space Memorabilia on August 31st: 69.87%
De Baecque and Associes. Interiors and Décor on September 4th: 81.08%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Thursday Morning at Stair on September 11th: 93.55%
Rossini. Photographs, Lithographs, and Works on Paper on September 11th: 20.95%
PBA Galleries. The Photography Book Collection of Terry Etherton on September 11th: 72.69%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Chic & Antique Auction: Including Maritime Art from the Collection of Richard Welch on September 11th: 31.82%
Forum Auctions. Online: Books and Works on Paper on September 11th: 90.60%
De Baecque and Associes. The Apartment of a Lyon Scholar - I on September 11th: 89.66%
De Baecque and Associes. Popular Art and Traditions of Provence on September 11th: 72.41%
Charlton Hall. Classic Decor | Timed on September 11th: 75.00%
Brunk Auctions. American and Southern on September 11th: 97.37%
Bonhams. Photographs on September 11th: 75.64%
amelia jeffers. Great Estates Fall Art and Antiques Auction, Day 1 on September 11th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Non-Sports Card Showcase Auction on September 11th: 94.69%
Heritage Auctions. Important English and American Literature: The William A. Strutz Library, Part III, Rare Books Signature® Auction on September 11th: 95.83%
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts on September 10th: 71.43%
Ripley Auctions. Timed Estate Art and Antiques Auction, on September 10th: 64.65%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Property Descended in and Collected by the De Wolf, Herreshoff, and Brown Families: An Unreserved Auction on September 10th: 100.00%
New England Auctions. Early Photography and Advertising on September 10th: 99.01%
Kestenbaum and Company. Rare Hebrew Books, from the Library of the late Dr. Michael D. Paul. Part II. on September 10th: 84.92%
Hansons. The Library Auction on September 10th: 73.21%
Grant Zahajko Auctions. Mob, Gangster, True Crime & Criminal Memorabilia on September 10th: 92.42%
Freeman's | Hindman. Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana on September 10th: 91.70%
Forum Auctions. Bob Dyland and Rock n' Roll Icons on September 10th: 56.25%
Bonhams. Prints on September 10th: 79.83%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Special End of Summer Live Auction 2025 on September 10th: 70.44%
Rago Arts and Auctions. The Vault: Masterworks of Comic Art on September 9th: 100.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. The Vault: Golden to Modern on September 9th: 100.00%
Maison Bibelot. Debaillage. Deals at Auction on September 9th: 54.29%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Comic Book Auction: Silver Age Rage on September 9th: 62.26%
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Ancient, Modern and Contemporary Art (Part II) on September 9th: 52.46%
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Ancient, Modern and Contemporary Art (Part I) on September 9th: 63.64%
Finarte. Photographs: Under 1K on September 9th: 60.46%
Dreweatts. Fine Clocks, Barometers and Scientific Instruments including the Michael Finnemore Collection on September 9th: 78.57%
Chiswick Auctions. Arts of Japan on September 9th: 63.64%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on September 10th: 99.01%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction on September 10th: 84.38%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on September 10th: 99.71%
Central Mass Auctions. Harlansburg Station Transporation Museum on September 9th: 76.33%
Brunk Auctions. British and Continental on September 9th: 73.68%
Art + Object. Rare Books on September 9th: 85.37%
Art + Object. New Collectors Art on September 9th: 53.90%
Aspire Auctions. September 2025 Auction on September 6th: 86.36%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on September 3rd: 86.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on September 3rd: 86.46%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on September 1st: 81.58%
Catawiki B. V.. Photography Books Auction on August 31st: 25.53%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on August 31st: 54.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Literature and Illustrated Books on August 31st: 50.00%
Catawiki B. V.. French Literature and Illustrated on August 31st: 35.71%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Historical Memorabilia on August 31st: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Dutch Literature and Illustrated on August 31st: 93.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on August 30th: 100.00%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Estate Collectibles and Vintage Items on September 8th: 65.47%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Virtual Estate Auvction - Wolfeboro, NH on September 7th: 100.00%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Journey through time: Print and Bindings from the 15th to the 21st Century on September 7th: 55.75%
Genazym. Catalog of the Giants on September 7th: 98.68%
EV Stamps. Stamps & Postal History Auction on September 7th: 100.00%
Bukowskis. Contemporary Art - Online on September 7th: 59.09%
Robert Siegel Galleries. U.S. and Civil War Postal History on September 6th: 87.13%
PosterConnection Inc.. Poster Auction #60, From War to Wanderlust on September 6th: 65.00%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on September 6th: 54.93%
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Jewelry, Fine Art, Decorative Furnishings & Accessories Auction on September 6th: 97.56%
Grays Auctioneers. Art & Design on September 6th: 93.10%
EV Stamps. Monthly Sports Card & Comic Book Auction on September 6th: 97.48%
Tennants Auctioneers. Antiques and Interiors on September 5th: 92.59%
Desa Unicum. Mourlot on September 5th: 45.83%
Chiswick Auctions. Photographica & Photography Books - Timed online on September 5th: 59.91%
Bonhams. Beaulieu: The Beaulier Sale Collectors' Motor Cars & Automobilia on September 6th: 97.14%
Propstore. Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction: Los Angeles Summer 2025 on September 6th: 83.10%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on September 6th: 86.67%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on September 9th: 100.00%

For the week ahead 77 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Sep. 15th
Adams Amsterdam Auctions. Amsterdam. NRC Auctions - Art below € 5000 (online). 55 lots
Adams Amsterdam Auctions. Amsterdam. NRC Auctions - The Henri van der Tol Collection and Selected Photographs. 206 lots
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. Quality Antique and Collectibles Online Estate Auction. 26 lots
Australian Book Auctions. Armadale, . Books. 96 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 67 lots
Rossini. Paris. Paintings, Furniture & Works of Art. 105 lots

Tue. Sep. 16th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 450 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 137 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction. 103 lots
Rossini. Paris. Photos - Themes 10. 199 lots
Artcurial. Paris. Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris Online. 30 lots
Setdart. BARCELONA. Contemporary Art: Graphic art, photography, and animated films. 101 lots
Stephan Welz & Co.. Constantia. Premium September Auction, Day 1. 79 lots
Christies. New York. Japanese and Korean Art. 171 lots
Aguttes. Neuilly-sur-Seine . Impressionist and Modern Art. 22 lots
Revere Auctions. St. Paul. The Annual Fine Sale. 23 lots
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Exeter. 20th Century and Contemporary. 54 lots
Gorringes. Lewes. Art & Design Post 1880. 43 lots

Wed. Sep. 17th
Koller Auctions. Zurich. Books. 185 lots
Santa Fe Art Auction. Santa Fe. Contemporary Art, Design & Photography. 49 lots
ALDE. Paris. Original Editions from the 19th and 20th Centuries. 289 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 353 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 100 lots
Hansons. Etwall, Derbyshire . September Music & Film Memorabilia Auction. 94 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. Collectible Books, Maps, & Documents. 97 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. September Market - Session 1. 34 lots
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Malaga. Autograph Letters, Historical Documents and Manuscripts. 1320 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Landry Pop: Comics & Comic Art. Online Edition. 271 lots
Stephan Welz & Co.. Constantia. Premium September Auction, Day 2. 102 lots
Bonhams. New York. Fine Japanese and Korean Art. 23 lots
Revere Auctions. St. Paul. Art + Design. 174 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Posters - Online Sale. 600 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 65 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 39 lots
Aspire Art Auctions. Illovo. Modern and Contemporary Art. 11 lots

Thu. Sep. 18th
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Interiors and Decoration. 36 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online: Modern Literature. 392 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Golden Age Century Comics Showcase Auction. 100 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Independent Invasion Modern Comic Art Showcase Auction. 120 lots
Sothebys. London. Pauline Karpidas: The London Collection Day Auction. 7 lots
John McInnis Auctioneers. Amesbury. Online Estate Auction - Kensington, NH. 20 lots
Winner's Auctions Ltd. Jerusalem. Holiday Sale. 175 lots
Bonhams. Marlborough. Discovery | Interiors. 21 lots
Aguttes. Neuilly-sur-Seine . Phoenix / Charity Sale of Manuscripts and Autographs for Peace and Lebanon. 27 lots
Aspire Art Auctions. Illovo. Enchanted Worlds: The Timlin Collection. 14 lots
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. Important Fine Art Auction. 132 lots
Lark Mason Associates. New Braunfels. Edo to Now Japanese Art and Anime, incl. Original Anime cels and Sketches. 23 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Bookhunters: Online Auction of Literary Treasures. 156 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. September Market - Session 2. 10 lots

Fri. Sep. 19th
Koller Auctions. Zurich. Old Master Prints and Drawings. 18 lots
Ader. PARIS. Collection Gerard BERNER - A life with STEINLEN. 109 lots
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . September Gallery Auction. 63 lots
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Thomaston. The Americana Collection of the Larry and Jean Dubord Estate. 15 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Trading Card Games Signature Auction. 153 lots
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. September Gallery Auction. 8 lots
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Reno. "Fall Frontier Fortunes" Numismatics & Americana Timed Auction - Day 1.
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Falls Church. September Fine and Decorative Arts Auction. 58 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. September Market - Session 3. 26 lots
Sothebys. London. Pauline Karpidas: The London Collection Online Auction. 9 lots

Sat. Sep. 20th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper.
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. The Warehouse Auction.
RR Auction. Amherst. Remarkable Rarities. 92 lots
Bonhams. Los Angeles. The Robert Richardson Collection. 65 lots
Early American. Rancho Santa Fe. History Auction. 174 lots
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Cleveland. Prints, Fine and Decorative Arts, Online. 145 lots
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Reno. "Fall Frontier Fortunes" Numismatics & Americana Timed Auction - Day 2.

Sun. Sep. 21st
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. 227 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Magazine Select Auction.
Freeman's | Hindman. Philadelphia. Garden Party: The Collection of Renny Reynolds.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Jerry Loegler Collection of Alabama Obsolete Banknotes Showcase Auction. 408 lots
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Reno. "Fall Frontier Fortunes" Numismatics & Americana Timed Auction - Day 3.
Lay's Auctioneers. Cornwall. The Timed Art Sale.
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Literature and Illustrated Books. 49 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 17 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Science & Nature Books. 50 lots

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