Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 63 Auctions Archived, another 65 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended 14 March, 63 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 1 denominated in Czechoslovak koruna, 18 in euros, 7 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 2 in Swedish krona, and 34 in US dollars.

 

Twelve thousand eight hundred and three lots were offered and 11,110 sold for an 86.78% win rate.

 

Turnover was $9,674,888.22. The average lot sold for $870.83.

 

 

2 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

PropstoreCollectible Posters Auction - Day 1 on March 7th: $1,859,218
International Autograph Auctions Europe SLAutograph Letters, Historical Documents and Manuscripts on March 13th: $1,045,187
 

17 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale:

Robert Siegel GalleriesThe Magnolia Collection: India Stampless Postal History on March 13th: 273.37%
Jeffrey S. Evans & AssociatesWinter Americana - Day 4 on March 8th: 261.03%
BukowskisJohn Bauer on March 9th: 202.00%
Forum AuctionsThe Ricky Jay Collection on February 27th: 189.34%
OSENATThe Spirit of the 20th Century on March 8th: 172.07%
Adams Amsterdam AuctionsNRC Auctions - The Hans Kemna Collection (online) on March 10th: 171.64%
Heritage AuctionsWinter U.S. Colonial Currency Showcase Auction on March 9th: 145.84%
Santa Fe Art AuctionPrints + Works on Paper Day 1 on March 12th: 144.69%
BukowskisRoyal Memories – Photographs from the Collection of Cecilia af Klercker on March 9th: 144.22%
Jeffrey S. Evans & AssociatesWinter Americana - Day 3 on March 7th: 139.69%
Stair Auctioneers and AppraisersThursday Morning at Stair on March 13th: 139.07%
Du MouchellesMay 2025 Live Auction on March 13th: 116.66%
University ArchivesRare Autographs, Manuscripts and Books on March 12th: 113.08%
PBA GalleriesComic Books, Including Pre-Code, Superheroes and Original Art on March 13th: 110.19%
Adams Amsterdam AuctionsNRC Auctions - Art below € 5.000 (online) on March 10th: 107.61%
Forum AuctionsOnline sale: Travel Books, Maps & Atlases on March 13th: 106.42%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SLAutograph Letters, Historical Documents and Manuscripts on March 13th: 103.10%


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

Stair Auctioneers and AppraisersThursday Morning at Stair on March 13th: 100.00%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SLAutograph Letters, Historical Documents and Manuscripts on March 13th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsCanadian Golden Age Comics Showcase Auction on March 13th: 100.00%
Brunk AuctionsVander Sande Collection | Session 1 on March 12th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsTuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on March 11th: 100.00%
BukowskisJohn Bauer on March 9th: 100.00%
OSENATThe Spirit of the 20th Century on March 8th: 100.00%
Jeffrey S. Evans & AssociatesWinter Americana - Day 4 on March 8th: 100.00%
Jeffrey S. Evans & AssociatesWinter Americana - Day 3 on March 7th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsWinter U.S. Colonial Currency Showcase Auction on March 9th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsPhoto Legends Type 1 Showcase Auction on March 9th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsPulp Magazine Select Auction on March 9th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsSunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on March 11th: 99.84%
Heritage AuctionsTuesday US Currency Select Auction on March 11th: 99.54%
Heritage AuctionsSunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on March 9th: 99.47%
Heritage AuctionsWednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on March 12th: 99.38%
Heritage AuctionsTuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on March 11th: 99.00%
New England Book AuctionsFine Books and Ephemera List on March 11th: 98.78%
Robert Siegel GalleriesThe Magnolia Collection: India Stampless Postal History on March 13th: 98.69%
Forum AuctionsThe Ricky Jay Collection on February 27th: 98.10%
Schilb AntiquarianRare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on March 9th: 98.08%
Heritage AuctionsWednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on March 12th: 97.78%
Adams Amsterdam AuctionsNRC Auctions - The Hans Kemna Collection (online) on March 10th: 97.73%
University ArchivesRare Autographs, Manuscripts and Books on March 12th: 96.24%
Heritage AuctionsSunday Movie Posters Select Auction on March 9th: 95.83%
Rago Arts and AuctionsOnline: The Merc with a Mouth: The Ultimate Deadpool Collection on March 12th: 95.42%
Forum AuctionsOnline Sale: Books and Works on Paper on March 6th: 94.56%
Heritage AuctionsDepth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction on March 12th: 94.51%
ChristiesPost-War and Contemporary Art Online on March 12th: 93.33%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare BooksFine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on March 8th: 92.67%
PropstoreCollectible Posters Auction - Day 1 on March 7th: 91.91%
PBA GalleriesComic Books, Including Pre-Code, Superheroes and Original Art on March 13th: 91.38%
Catawiki B. V.Autographs and Manuscripts on March 2nd: 91.30%
BukowskisRoyal Memories – Photographs from the Collection of Cecilia af Klercker on March 9th: 91.18%
Santa Fe Art AuctionPrints + Works on Paper Day 1 on March 12th: 90.55%
Adams Amsterdam AuctionsNRC Auctions - Art below € 5.000 (online) on March 10th: 86.67%
Tessier & Sarrou and AssociatesOnline Sale - Film Posters on March 12th: 85.64%
PropstoreCollectible Posters Auction - Day 2 on March 8th: 85.16%
Catawiki B. V.Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on March 5th: 84.62%
Santa Fe Art AuctionPrints + Works on Paper Day 2 on March 13th: 82.50%
Forum AuctionsOnline sale: Travel Books, Maps & Atlases on March 13th: 82.37%
DreweattsArt of a Postcard. International Women's Day Charity Auction in Aid of the Hepatitis C Trust on March 13th: 80.33%
EinsZwei54th eAuction of Rare Books on March 11th: 80.00%
 

Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Propstore DRACULA (1931). One Sheet (27" x 41"); Style F, Stone Lithograph; Fine+ on Linen on March 7th Actual price: USD $275,100.
  2. Propstore FRANKENSTEIN (1931). One Sheet (27" x 41"); Style A, Stone Lithograph; Very Fine on Linen on March 7th Actual price: USD $209,600.
  3. International Autograph Auctions Europe SL MONET CLAUDE: (1840-1926) Monet on his quest to have Olympia purchased for the state ' I can assure you that I will not be discouraged and that I will do everything to achieve our goal' on March 13th Actual price: USD $62,381.
  4. RR Auction Bob Dylan Handwritten and Signed Lyrics for 'All Along the Watchtower' on March 12th Actual price: USD $61,599.
  5. Santa Fe Art Auction Rain in the Mountains, 1926 on March 12th Actual price: USD $59,040.
  6. Propstore CIMARRON (1931). One Sheet (27" x 41"); Stone Lithograph; Very Fine on Linen on March 7th Actual price: USD $58,950.
  7. Du Mouchelles La Pique Cassee on March 13th Actual price: USD $50,800.
  8. Christies Treppenhaus (Staircase) on March 12th Actual price: USD $48,973.
  9. Propstore THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI (1920). One Sheet (27" x 41"); Stone Lithograph; Very Fine- on Linen on March 7th Actual price: USD $45,850.
  10. Tajan Tintin, Milou et Capitaine Haddock et les Dupon(d)t dans la jungle on March 8th Actual price: USD $43,277.
  11. Propstore THE MASTER MYSTERY (1918). One Sheet (27" x 41"); Chapter Ten (The Binding Ring), Stone Lithograph; Very Fine+ Folded on March 7th Actual price: USD $42,575.
  12. Du Mouchelles Le Jockey on March 13th Actual price: USD $41,275.
  13. RR Auction Bob Dylan's First Demo Tape - Original Master Recorded at The Gaslight, NYC, September 6, 1961 - From the Collection of Terri Thal on March 12th Actual price: USD $39,325.
  14. Christies The Palace of Automorphic Delights on March 12th Actual price: USD $39,179.
  15. Propstore THE DEVIL IS A WOMAN (1935). One Sheet (27" x 41"); Style B; Very Fine+ on Linen on March 7th Actual price: USD $36,025.
  16. International Autograph Auctions Europe SL PICASSO PABLO: (1881-1973) on March 13th Actual price: USD $32,547.
  17. International Autograph Auctions Europe SL PICASSO PABLO: (1881-1973) Illustrated with an original colourful drawing of the beautiful Cote d' Azur on March 13th Actual price: USD $31,191.
  18. Propstore THE CIRCUS (1928). Three Sheet (41.5" x 79"); Style No. 1, Stone Lithograph; Fine+ on Linen on March 7th Actual price: USD $30,130.
  19. International Autograph Auctions Europe SL JOBS STEVE: (1955-2011) '' We hope you share our feeling that the journey is the reward' on March 13th Actual price: USD $29,835.
  20. International Autograph Auctions Europe SL PICASSO PABLO: (1881-1973) on March 13th Actual price: USD $29,835.
  21. Propstore M (1931). Pre-War German Poster (37.25" x 55"); Country-of-Origin; Fine+ on Linen on March 7th Actual price: USD $28,820.
  22. PBA Galleries AMAZING FANTASY No. 15 * Origin and 1st Appearance of Spider-Man on March 13th Actual price: USD $28,125.
  23. Tajan La Nuit on March 8th Actual price: USD $27,419.
  24. International Autograph Auctions Europe SL EINSTEIN ALBERT: (1879-1955) ' Even solving the variation problem......is too complicated for me' on March 13th Actual price: USD $27,122.
  25. Propstore KING KONG (1933). Insert (14" x 36"); Fine+ on Paper on March 7th Actual price: USD $26,855.




63 total sales reported this week:

Forum Auctions. Online sale: Travel Books, Maps & Atlases on March 13th: 82.37%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Thursday Morning at Stair on March 13th: 100.00%
Santa Fe Art Auction. Prints + Works on Paper Day 2 on March 13th: 82.50%
Robert Siegel Galleries. The Magnolia Collection: India Stampless Postal History on March 13th: 98.69%
Dreweatts. Art of a Postcard. International Women's Day Charity Auction in Aid of the Hepatitis C Trust on March 13th: 80.33%
PBA Galleries. Comic Books, Including Pre-Code, Superheroes and Original Art on March 13th: 91.38%
Du Mouchelles. May 2025 Live Auction on March 13th: 72.22%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts and Books on March 12th: 96.24%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Historical Documents and Manuscripts on March 13th: 100.00%
Propstore. Collectible Posters Auction - Day 2 on March 8th: 85.16%
Heritage Auctions. Canadian Golden Age Comics Showcase Auction on March 13th: 100.00%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online Sale - Film Posters on March 12th: 85.64%
Santa Fe Art Auction. Prints + Works on Paper Day 1 on March 12th: 90.55%
Sandwich Auction House. March Discovery Auction on March 12th: 60.53%
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts on March 12th: 75.00%
Rossini. Paintings, Posters, Lithographs, Works on Paper, Sculptures on March 12th: 67.04%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Online: The Merc with a Mouth: The Ultimate Deadpool Collection on March 12th: 95.42%
Doyle New York. Doyle + Design on March 12th: 75.00%
Christies. Post-War and Contemporary Art Online on March 12th: 93.33%
Brunk Auctions. Vander Sande Collection | Session 1 on March 12th: 100.00%
Sworders. Paint. Print. Sculpt on March 11th: 72.79%
New England Book Auctions. Fine Books and Ephemera List on March 11th: 98.78%
EinsZwei. 54th eAuction of Rare Books on March 11th: 80.00%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction on March 12th: 94.51%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on March 12th: 97.78%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on March 12th: 99.38%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on March 11th: 99.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on March 11th: 99.54%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on March 11th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on March 11th: 99.84%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on March 5th: 84.62%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on March 3rd: 78.40%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on March 3rd: 74.47%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on March 2nd: 91.30%
Catawiki B. V.. Science and Nature Books Auction on February 28th: 34.62%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Books Auction on February 28th: 37.50%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on March 6th: 94.56%
Rossini. Photos - Themes 8 on March 11th: 33.04%
Duke's. Avenue Auctions on March 11th: 73.15%
Vermot de Pas. Ancient and Modern Books, Illustrated Books, Manuscripts and Vintage Paper on March 10th: 46.52%
Adams Amsterdam Auctions. NRC Auctions - The Hans Kemna Collection (online) on March 10th: 97.73%
Adams Amsterdam Auctions. NRC Auctions - Art below € 5.000 (online) on March 10th: 86.67%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on March 9th: 98.08%
Bukowskis. John Bauer on March 9th: 100.00%
Bukowskis. Royal Memories – Photographs from the Collection of Cecilia af Klercker on March 9th: 91.18%
Tajan. Comics Universe, Manga & Comic Books on March 8th: 43.35%
OSENAT. Russian and Eastern European Art on March 9th: 71.11%
OSENAT. The Spirit of the 20th Century on March 8th: 100.00%
Moreshet Auctions. Kodesh Auction – Chassidut, Gra, Kabbalah, Letters, Polemic, Judaica and more on March 9th: 63.73%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on March 8th: 41.54%
Propstore. Collectible Posters Auction - Day 1 on March 7th: 91.91%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Winter Americana - Day 4 on March 8th: 100.00%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Winter Americana - Day 3 on March 7th: 100.00%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on March 8th: 92.67%
Heritage Auctions. Winter U.S. Colonial Currency Showcase Auction on March 9th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Photo Legends Type 1 Showcase Auction on March 9th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on March 9th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on March 9th: 99.47%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on March 9th: 95.83%
Finarte. Master of Comics: Oliva Collection on March 7th: 65.87%
Eldreds. Asian Art: Session 2 on March 7th: 76.40%
Ader. The Collection of Pierre and Franca Belfond - Surrealism and Photographs on March 6th: 50.00%
Forum Auctions. The Ricky Jay Collection on February 27th: 98.10%


For the week ahead 65 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Mar. 17th
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. 14th Annual St. Patrick's Day Antiques & Collectibles Online Auction. 144 lots
Ader. PARIS. Fine Art Books, Africa and Collections. 254 lots
Cotswold Auction Company. Cheltenham. Modern Art & Design, Vintage Fashion & Textiles. 26 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 67 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 106 lots
Rossini. Paris. Posters, Paintings, Lithographs & Works on paper. 495 lots
Bonhams. Los Angeles. Discovery on Sunset. 41 lots
Gorringes. Lewes. Weekly House & Gardens. 49 lots
KC Auction Company. Kansas City. March Antiques Auction. 52 lots

Tue. Mar. 18th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 370 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 174 lots
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Exeter. Sporting and Collectors Auction. 47 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction. 105 lots
Freeman's | Hindman. Chicago. The Collected Library. 364 lots
Setdart. BARCELONA. Contemporary Art. 23 lots
Christies. New York. Japanese and Korean Art. 127 lots
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Falls Church. Comic Books and Sports Auction. 230 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. PICKERS EXPRESS Timed Auction of Industrial, Scientific & Pop Culture Collectibles VII. 62 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Fine & Decorative Arts Quarterly. 12 lots

Wed. Mar. 19th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 326 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 41 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Prints and Multiples 1500-2025. 281 lots
Grant Zahajko Auctions. DAVENPORT. Books: Signed & 1st Editions, Rocket Mail + Historical Items. 855 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 31 lots
Litchfield County Auctions. Litchfield. Spring Modernism, Fine Art & Décor. 71 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. Timed Estate Art and Antiques Auction. 83 lots

Thu. Mar. 20th
Bonhams. London, New Bond Street. Books and Manuscripts. 228 lots
Forum Auctions. London. The Art of Music: Bob Dylan and Rock 'n' Roll Icons. 61 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Printed and Manuscript African Americana. 403 lots
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Americana - Travel - World History - Cartography. 445 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Vintage Posters.
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Edinburgh. Collector's Auction of Toys, Postcards, Stamps, Coins, Whisky, Wine & Spirits, Medals and Militaria etc..
Artcurial. Paris. The Library of Jean Bourdel, Part 2. 163 lots
Aguttes. Neuilly-sur-Seine . Automobilia * Citroen and Enamel Icons: A Unique Collector's Sale. 413 lots
Lark Mason Associates. New Braunfels. Retro Anime: Original Cels and other Items from the 1980s - 2000s. 104 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Non-Sports Trading Cards Showcase Auction. 268 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Steve Jobs and the Apple Revolution Featuring: Vintage Computing and Video Games. 115 lots
Bonhams. New York. Fine Japanese and Korean Art, including the Alan and Simone Hartman Collection of Japanese Art. 128 lots
Ader. PARIS. Russian and Polonica Art. 20 lots
Kestenbaum and Company. Brooklyn. Auction of Fine Judaica: Rare and Illustrated Books, Ceremonial Objects, Graphic Art & Holy Land Maps.. 171 lots
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. The Collection of Aso O. Tavitian | New York & Stockbridge | Part II. 16 lots
Weiss Auctions. Lynbrook. March Estate Fine Art & Jewelry. 117 lots

Fri. Mar. 21st
Christies. London - King Street. Old Master Prints. 115 lots
Marc van de Wiele Auctions. Brugge. March 2025 Auction. 1110 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Trading Card Games Signature Auction. 185 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. The Estate of the late Dr. Johnston & Mr. West, Hillsborough, NC. 75 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Classic Sale Furniture and Objets D'Art, Modern and Contemporary Paintings, Jewelry, Numismatics, Archeology, Joysticks. 39 lots

Sat. Mar. 22nd
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 150 lots
PosterConnection Inc.. Clayton. Poster Auction. 276 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Art of Anime - Vol VI: Celebrating 40 Years of Studio Ghibli Signature Auction. 1202 lots
Damien Voglaire. Brussels. Modern and Contemporary Art. 217 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. Great Estates! Live in Person Classic to Modern Art & Antiques Auction. 48 lots
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Windsor. Antique & Custom Furnishings, Fine Art and Decorative Accessories. 73 lots
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Cleveland. Fine Art at Auction. 69 lots

Sun. Mar. 23rd
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. 231 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Magazine Select Auction.
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Art Books Auction. 33 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 124 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Dutch Literature and Illustrated. 22 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Books Auction. 28 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Historical Photography Auction. 29 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 112 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Science and Nature Books Auction. 29 lots

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