Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 47 Auctions Archived, another 59 Upcoming this Week

 For the week ended 17 January, 47 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 10 in euros, 4 in British pounds, 2 in Mexican pesos, and 30 in US dollars.

 

Ten thousand six hundred and ninety eight lots were offered and 8,461 sold for a 79.09% win rate.

 

Turnover was $15,426,244.67.  The average lot sold for $1,823.22.

 

A fresh 59 auctions are posted that will complete this week.

 

1 auction saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Heritage AuctionsComics and Comic Art Signature Auction on January 12th: $10,791,391

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

HansonsThe Eric Morecambe Collection on January 11th: 208.88%
Ahlers & OgletreeNew Year's Signature Estates on January 16th: 145.87%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & ValuersAntiquarian and Collectable Books, and Related Items on January 16th: 127.91%
Du MouchellesCurated Selections on January 16th: 120.68%
Forum AuctionsOnline Sale: Books and Works on Paper on January 16th: 120.24%
EldredsAsian Art: session 1 on January 16th: 112.21%
Heritage AuctionsPhoto Legends Type 1 Showcase Auction on January 12th: 111.87%
Duke'sAvenue Auctions on January 14th: 107.79%
BonhamsPrints and Multiples, Online on January 16th: 107.32%
EldredsCabin Fever Auction - session 3 on January 10th: 106.64%
Grant Zahajko AuctionsSports Cards & Memorabilia, Comic Books + Autographs on January 15th: 106.47%


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

Heritage AuctionsDungeon & Dragons and Roleplaying Games Showcase Auction on January 16th: 100.00%
Leland Little AuctionsThe Contemporary Art Collection of Francine & Benson Pilloff, Chapel Hill, NC on January 16th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsWednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on January 15th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsWednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on January 15th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsTuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on January 14th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsTuesday US Currency Select Auction on January 7th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsPulp Magazine Select Auction on January 12th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsPhoto Legends Type 1 Showcase Auction on January 12th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsComics and Comic Art Signature Auction on January 12th: 99.78%
Heritage AuctionsTuesday US Currency Select Auction on December 31st: 99.75%
Heritage AuctionsSunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on January 14th: 99.41%
Heritage AuctionsTuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on January 14th: 99.40%
HansonsThe Eric Morecambe Collection on January 11th: 98.88%
Heritage AuctionsTuesday US Currency Select Auction on January 14th: 98.76%
Heritage AuctionsSunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on January 12th: 98.02%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare BooksFine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on January 11th: 98.00%
Ahlers & OgletreeNew Year's Signature Estates on January 16th: 96.88%
Ripley AuctionsGreat Estates Timed Auction: Single-Owner Lifetime Collections; Kathie Stewart-Smith on January 15th: 96.15%
Heritage AuctionsSunday Movie Posters Select Auction on January 12th: 95.54%
Catawiki B. V.Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on January 6th: 95.24%
Grant Zahajko AuctionsSports Cards & Memorabilia, Comic Books + Autographs on January 15th: 94.55%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & ValuersAntiquarian and Collectable Books, and Related Items on January 16th: 93.64%
New England Book AuctionsEarly Printing Americana Architecture, etc. on January 14th: 92.51%
Forum AuctionsOnline Sale: Books and Works on Paper on January 16th: 91.91%
Du MouchellesCurated Selections on January 16th: 91.11%
Potter and Potter AuctionsFine Books & Manuscripts, and the Dornish Collection of Children's Book Art on January 16th: 88.48%
Catawiki B. V.Autographs and Manuscripts on January 5th: 88.37%
EldredsCabin Fever Auction - session 3 on January 10th: 87.50%
BonhamsPrints and Multiples, Online on January 16th: 85.63%
Catawiki B. V.Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on January 8th: 85.19%
Nye & Company AuctioneersNew Years Sale on January 16th: 84.21%
RossiniPaintings, Posters, Lithographs, Works on Paper & Sculptures on January 16th: 83.33%
BonhamsPrints and Photographs on January 14th: 82.38%
EldredsAsian Art: session 1 on January 16th: 81.82%

Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Heritage Auctions Al Milgrom The Amazing Spider-Man #194 Cover Black Cat First Appearance Original Art (Marvel, 1979). on January 12th Actual price: USD $1,020,000.
  2. Heritage Auctions Action Comics #1 (DC, 1938) CGC Apparent FN+ 6.5 Moderate/Extensive (A-4) Off-white to white pages. on January 12th Actual price: USD $384,000.
  3. Heritage Auctions Jack Kirby and Mike Royer The Silver Surfer Graphic Novel Cover Original Art (Marvel/Simon and Schuster, 1978). on January 12th Actual price: USD $312,000.
  4. Heritage Auctions Carl Barks "Money Lake" Painting Original Art (1971). on January 12th Actual price: USD $264,000.
  5. Heritage Auctions Dale Keown and Bob McLeod The Incredible Hulk #379 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1991). on January 12th Actual price: USD $168,000.
  6. Heritage Auctions Suspense Comics #3 (Et-Es-Go, 1944) CGC VG 4.0 Off-white to white pages. on January 12th Actual price: USD $156,000.
  7. Heritage Auctions Detective Comics #38 (DC, 1940) CGC VF 8.0 White pages. on January 12th Actual price: USD $132,000.
  8. Heritage Auctions Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott Fantastic Four #83 Splash Page 1 Original Art (Marvel, 1969). on January 12th Actual price: USD $117,000.
  9. Heritage Auctions Wally Wood Daredevil #5 Pin-Up Illustration Original Art (Marvel, 1964). on January 12th Actual price: USD $108,000.
  10. Heritage Auctions More Fun Comics #52 (DC, 1940) CGC FN+ 6.5 White pages. on January 12th Actual price: USD $108,000.
  11. Heritage Auctions Bernie Wrightson Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's Frankenstein Portfolio Plate One Illustration Original Art (Les Editions du Triton, 1980). on January 12th Actual price: USD $96,000.
  12. Bonhams Landscape with Boats on January 14th Actual price: USD $95,750.
  13. Heritage Auctions Frank Miller and Klaus Janson Daredevil #166 Story Page 14 Original Art (Marvel, 1980). on January 12th Actual price: USD $84,000.
  14. Heritage Auctions Jack Davis Frontline Combat #14 Complete 7-Page Story "Whupped!" Original Art (EC, 1953). on January 12th Actual price: USD $84,000.
  15. Heritage Auctions Action Comics #7 (DC, 1938) CGC Conserved FN 6.0 White pages. on January 12th Actual price: USD $75,000.
  16. Heritage Auctions John Byrne and Terry Austin The X-Men #126 Story Page 16 Original Art (Marvel, 1979). on January 12th Actual price: USD $72,000.
  17. Heritage Auctions Frank Miller, Stefan DeStefano, and Karl Kesel 'Mazing Man #12 Cover Original Art (DC, 1986). on January 12th Actual price: USD $72,000.
  18. Heritage Auctions Batman #1 (DC, 1940) CGC FR/GD 1.5 Brittle pages. on January 12th Actual price: USD $72,000.
  19. Heritage Auctions Captain America Comics #1 (Timely, 1941) CGC Restored VF 8.0 Slight/Moderate (A-2) Cream to off-white pages. on January 12th Actual price: USD $72,000.
  20. Heritage Auctions John Byrne and Terry Austin The X-Men #125 Story Page 14 Original Art (Marvel, 1979). on January 12th Actual price: USD $69,000.
  21. Heritage Auctions Amazing Fantasy #15 (Marvel, 1962) CGC FN 6.0 Off-white pages. on January 12th Actual price: USD $69,000.
  22. Heritage Auctions Fantastic Four #48 (Marvel, 1966) CGC Signature Series: Stan Lee NM/MT 9.8 White pages. on January 12th Actual price: USD $69,000.
  23. Heritage Auctions Don Heck The Avengers #32 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1966). on January 12th Actual price: USD $66,000.
  24. Heritage Auctions Graham Ingels Vault of Horror #17 Complete 7-Page Story "Baby... It's Cold Inside!" Original Art (EC, 1951). on January 12th Actual price: USD $66,000.
  25. Heritage Auctions More Fun Comics #73 (DC, 1941) CGC VG/FN 5.0 Cream to off-white pages. on January 12th Actual price: USD $66,000.



47 total sales reported this week:

De Baecque and Associes. Interiors and Décor on January 15th: 60.71%
Heritage Auctions. Dungeon & Dragons and Roleplaying Games Showcase Auction on January 16th: 100.00%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectable Books, and Related Items on January 16th: 93.64%
Setdart. Contemporary Art and Latest Trends on January 16th: 32.56%
RR Auction. Olympia on January 16th: 41.67%
Rossini. Paintings, Posters, Lithographs, Works on Paper & Sculptures on January 16th: 83.33%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Fine Books & Manuscripts, and the Dornish Collection of Children's Book Art on January 16th: 88.48%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. New Years Sale on January 16th: 84.21%
Morton Subastas. Start the Year, Start your Collection on January 16th: 45.00%
Leland Little Auctions. The Contemporary Art Collection of Francine & Benson Pilloff, Chapel Hill, NC on January 16th: 100.00%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on January 16th: 91.91%
Fairhill Auction. January Vintage Posters, Collectibles & Erotica Auction on January 16th: 35.60%
Eldreds. Asian Art: session 1 on January 16th: 81.82%
Du Mouchelles. Curated Selections on January 16th: 91.11%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples, Online on January 16th: 85.63%
Ahlers & Ogletree. New Year's Signature Estates on January 16th: 96.88%
Ripley Auctions. Great Estates Timed Auction: Single-Owner Lifetime Collections; Kathie Stewart-Smith on January 15th: 96.15%
Grant Zahajko Auctions. Sports Cards & Memorabilia, Comic Books + Autographs on January 15th: 94.55%
New England Book Auctions. Early Printing Americana Architecture, etc. on January 14th: 92.51%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on January 15th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on January 15th: 100.00%
Duke's. Avenue Auctions on January 14th: 72.84%
Bonhams. Prints and Photographs on January 14th: 82.38%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on January 14th: 98.76%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on January 14th: 99.40%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on January 14th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on January 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on December 31st: 99.75%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on January 14th: 99.41%
Zisska and Lacher. Sale 84 After-Sale on January 12th: 10.99%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Science, Literature, History on January 12th: 59.07%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on January 11th: 98.00%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on January 11th: 37.33%
Vermot de Pas. History and Regions of France on January 10th: 14.67%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Disney Wonderland and Hot Wheels on January 10th: 56.67%
Hansons. The Eric Morecambe Collection on January 11th: 98.88%
Eldreds. Cabin Fever Auction - session 3 on January 10th: 87.50%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on January 12th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on January 12th: 98.02%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on January 12th: 95.54%
Heritage Auctions. Photo Legends Type 1 Showcase Auction on January 12th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics and Comic Art Signature Auction on January 12th: 99.78%
Finarte. Interesting Pieces for a Collection/ Parts 1 and 2 on January 6th: 51.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on January 8th: 85.19%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on January 6th: 95.24%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on January 6th: 70.59%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on January 5th: 88.37%


For the week ahead 59 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Jan. 20th
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Firenze. Books, Autographs and Manuscripts - onlline 1/13. 223 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 58 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 106 lots
Winter Associates. Plainville, CT . Bible & 17th-18th C. Ecclesiastical Embroideries; 19th C.-Contemporary Paintings & Prints; Early American & English Furniture; Militaria, etc.. 34 lots
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online Auction. 150 lots

Tue. Jan. 21st
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Jerusalem . Important Hebrew Manuscripts and Books from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection. 197 lots
Lyon and Turnbull. Edinburgh. The Ski Sale. 74 lots
Ader. PARIS. Photography Books. 263 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 420 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 129 lots
Cotswold Auction Company. Cirencester. Pictures, Antiques and Interiors. 34 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. Pickers Express Timed Auction of Industrial, Scientific & Pop Culture Collectibles V. 40 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction. 128 lots

Wed. Jan. 22nd
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. Rare and Collectible Book Auction. 85 lots
Propstore. Valencia. Full Moon Productions. 151 lots
Tajan. Paris. Comics Universe.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 330 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 44 lots
Bonhams. Los Angeles. Pop Culture, Featuring the Spencer Davis Collection. 17 lots
Grant Zahajko Auctions. DAVENPORT. Books, Photography, Prints and Ephemera. 681 lots
Lyon and Turnbull. Edinburgh. Contemporary Art. 21 lots
Purcell Auctioneers. Birr. c.600 Lot Library Sale of Exceptional Irish and World Antiquarian Books (from 1516 onwards), Fine Bindings, Scarce Irish Local Histories, Irish & World Maps, World Travel vols., Irish Language etc.. 602 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Comics and Art: Online Edition. 224 lots
Dreweatts. Newbury. Town & Country: Baroness Rawlings, Eaton Square and Adlington Hall, Cheshire. 14 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 41 lots
Beaussant Lefevre. Paris. Paintings, Furniture, Art Objects. 46 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Chic and Antique Auction. 70 lots

Thu. Jan. 23rd
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. U.S. Presidents from the Jim Hier Collection, with Americana, Travel & Exploration, Cartography. 245 lots
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Constantia. Antiquarian Books. 230 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 211 lots
Rossini. Paris. Bibliothèque de la Pléiade & livres d'art, including Citadelles & Mazenod. 168 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Roger Hill Collection of Pre-Code Horror Comics Showcase Auction. 216 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Non-Sports Trading Cards Showcase Auction. 243 lots
Bertolami Fine Art . Rome. Prints, Drawings and Vintage Photos. 250 lots
Brunk Auctions. Asheville, NC . Emporium Auction - Online only. 29 lots
Kestenbaum and Company. Brooklyn. Rare Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts & Important American Judaica. 217 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. January Estate Auction. 21 lots

Fri. Jan. 24th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. FUN US Currency Signature Auction. 2130 lots
Morphy Auctions. Denver. Old West Events Auction - Las Vegas.
Christies. New York. Important Americana. 36 lots
Sothebys. New York. The Declaration of Independence: The July 1776 Essex Broadside. 1 lots
Sothebys. London. London: Contemporary Discoveries.
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Falls Church. January Fine and Decorative Arts. 49 lots

Sat. Jan. 25th
Sothebys. New York. Important Americana.
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Micro Magic and More. 147 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper.
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Film Posters - No Reserve. 463 lots
Case Antiques, Inc.. Knoxville. 2025 Winter Fine Art & Antiques. 179 lots
Blackwell Auctions. Clearwater. January Exceptional Estates. 77 lots
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. Gahanna. Important Numismatic Books. 527 lots
Sothebys. New York. Americana.

Sun. Jan. 26th
Lay's Auctioneers. Cornwall. The Timed Coins, Railways & Collectables Sale. 98 lots
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. 181 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Magazine Select Auction.
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium. 102 lots
EV Stamps. Richmond. Maryland Stampless Postal History Auction 1770s-1850s. 376 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Winter U.S. Currency Obsolete Bank Notes Showcase Auction. 399 lots

Bruce McKinney

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