Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 64 Auctions Archived, another 44 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended 1 July, 64 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+; 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 11 in euros, 8 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 1 in Swedish krona, 40 in US dollars, and 2 in South African rand.

 

 

Turnover was $7,698,505.46.. The average lot sold for $827.80. The percentage of lots sold was 83.49.

 

 

Forty-four fresh sales will close during the current week.

 


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Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Hake's Auctions 1933 WORLD WIDE GUM SEA RAIDERS COPYRIGHT FILE COPY COMPLETE U.S. CARD SET CGC GRADED PLUS WRAPPER. on July 30th Actual price: USD $68,964.
  2. Heritage Auctions Horror of Dracula (Universal International, 1958). Fine+ on Linen. British Quad (30" X 40"). Bill Wiggins Artwork. on July 25th Actual price: USD $52,500.
  3. Hake's Auctions JUDGE DREDD - 2000 AD PROG 197 COMIC MAGAZINE COVER ORIGINAL ART BY BRIAN BOLLAND. on July 30th Actual price: USD $51,920.
  4. Bonhams Flag (Moratorium) on July 30th Actual price: USD $51,200.
  5. Bonhams After Bull Profile Series (6 works) on July 30th Actual price: USD $51,200.
  6. Hake's Auctions 1929 R316 KASHIN PUBLICATIONS BABE RUTH (HOF) SIGNED CARD PSA 2 (MK) WITH PSA/DNA 7 (AVERAGED) AUTOGRAPHS. on July 30th Actual price: USD $47,259.
  7. Bonhams Black Tulips on July 30th Actual price: USD $46,080.
  8. Rago Arts and Auctions Dusk on July 29th Actual price: USD $44,450.
  9. Hake's Auctions 1970 TOPPS BASEBALL SERIES 4 WAX BOX (24 PACKS) BBCE CERTIFIED. on July 30th Actual price: USD $40,238.
  10. Heritage Auctions The Kid (First National, 1921). Very Fine- on Linen. One Sheet (27" X 41") Standing Style. on July 25th Actual price: USD $37,500.
  11. Heritage Auctions Metropolis (Paramount/UFA, 1927). Very Good/Fine on Paper. Insert (14" X 36"). on July 25th Actual price: USD $37,500.
  12. Rago Arts and Auctions Nevada Portfolio on July 31st Actual price: USD $35,560.
  13. Heritage Auctions Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (RKO, 1937). Very Good/Fine on Linen. Poster (40" X 60"). Gustaf Tenggren Artwork. on July 25th Actual price: USD $35,000.
  14. Heritage Auctions Doc Savage #1 March 1933 (Street & Smith) CGC VG+ 4.5 Cream to off-white pages. on July 31st Actual price: USD $33,600.
  15. Hake's Auctions STAR WARS WEEKLY #8 COMIC BOOK COVER ORIGINAL ART BY GIL KANE. on July 30th Actual price: USD $32,450.
  16. Nate D. Sanders Auctions Charles Schulz Hand-Drawn ''Peanuts'' Strip From 1954 -- Featuring Snoopy Sprinting on All Four Legs on July 31st Actual price: USD $31,250.
  17. Bonhams Untitled (bird) on July 30th Actual price: USD $30,720.
  18. Rago Arts and Auctions Lion Before Storm V on July 31st Actual price: USD $30,480.
  19. Grays Auctioneers Hooke's Micrographia. on July 30th Actual price: USD $30,000.
  20. Heritage Auctions The Bride of Frankenstein (Universal, 1935). Very Fine-. Title Lobby Card (11" X 14"). on July 25th Actual price: USD $30,000.
  21. Heritage Auctions Frankenstein (Universal, 1931). Fine/Very Fine. Lobby Card (11" X 14") Triptych Card. on July 25th Actual price: USD $30,000.
  22. Heritage Auctions Thunderball (United Artists, 1965). Very Fine+ on Board. Luciana Paluzzi Personal Signed Framed Door Panel (20" X 60"). on July 25th Actual price: USD $30,000.
  23. Hake's Auctions WONDER WOMAN #1 SUMMER 1942 CGC 3.0 GOOD/VG (FIRST ARES). on July 30th Actual price: USD $29,205.
  24. Hansons Manuscript draft of A Mineral Dictionary of Words, Or Terms Used By The Miners In Derbyshire 1821 on July 29th Actual price: USD $28,204.
  25. Bonhams Achille (epoch) on July 30th Actual price: USD $28,160.

1 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Signature Auction on July 25th: $1,766,851

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

Robert Siegel Galleries. United States Postal History: Haller Flag Cancels Pt. 2 and Cameo Corner Cards on July 26th: 161.93%
Bonhams. Dorothy and Roy Lichtenstein at Home. The Personal Collection on July 30th: 157.16%
Rago Arts and Auctions. The Curious Tour: The Lisa Goldberg Collection on July 29th: 149.74%
OSENAT. Sale of the Angelus at Chailly-en-Bière on July 28th: 137.58%
Forum Auctions. Online: Books and Works on Paper on July 31st: 136.48%
Heritage Auctions. Summer U.S. Currency Obsolete Banknotes Showcase Auction on July 27th: 101.73%


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

Heritage Auctions. Superhero Panel Page Comic Art Signature Auction on July 31st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Man of Bronze: A Doc Savage Pulp Magazine Showcase Auction on July 31st: 100.00%
Bonhams. Dorothy and Roy Lichtenstein at Home. The Personal Collection on July 30th: 100.00%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Weekly Wednesday Auction on July 30th: 100.00%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. The Beatles Books and Magazines on July 29th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on July 30th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on July 29th: 100.00%
Vogt Auction. The Texas Ranch Auction - Day 2 on July 27th: 100.00%
Vogt Auction. The Texas Ranch Auction - Day 1 on July 26th: 100.00%
Leland Little Auctions. Prints and Photos Auction on July 25th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on July 29th: 99.76%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on July 30th: 99.70%
EV Stamps. Stamps and Postal History on July 27th: 99.67%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on July 29th: 99.50%
Heritage Auctions. Summer U.S. Currency Obsolete Banknotes Showcase Auction on July 27th: 98.25%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on July 29th: 98.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on July 27th: 97.16%
Ripley Auctions. Great Estates Live! Art & Antiques Auction on July 26th: 96.67%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on July 27th: 96.59%
Mennonite Life. Rare and Used Book Auction on July 11th: 96.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Photographs on July 31st: 95.96%
Forum Auctions. Online: Books and Works on Paper on July 31st: 95.92%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on July 27th: 95.89%
Ripley Auctions. Timed Art Auction: Works on Paper, Paintings, Prints, & Multiples Collection on July 30th: 94.69%
Robert Siegel Galleries. United States Postal History: Haller Flag Cancels Pt. 2 and Cameo Corner Cards on July 26th: 94.51%
Rago Arts and Auctions. The Curious Tour: The Lisa Goldberg Collection on July 29th: 93.88%
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. BCD Web Sale on July 31st: 93.68%
Hake's Auctions. Hake's Auction on July 30th: 93.43%
Heritage Auctions. Western Stories: Illustration Art Showcase Auction on July 29th: 93.06%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Interior Sale of Household Furnishings to include Antiques and Modern Furniture. A Large Selection of Ceramics, Glass and Decorative Ware, Assorted Pocket and Wrist Watches, Jewellery on July 31st: 92.86%
amelia jeffers. Fabulous Finds Two-Day Auction @The Warehouse on July 26th: 90.43%
Cotswold Auction Company. Treasures in Boxes, Books & Household items on July 27th: 89.47%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Curated: Calder on July 30th: 88.46%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Signature Auction on July 25th: 85.35%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on July 16th: 84.85%
Grays Auctioneers. A Library of Curiosities on July 30th: 83.33%
Morphy Auctions. Old West (Online only) on July 29th: 83.33%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on July 26th: 82.24%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books on July 19th: 80.37%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on July 23rd: 80.00%


64 total sales reported this week:

Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Interior Sale of Household Furnishings to include Antiques and Modern Furniture. A Large Selection of Ceramics, Glass and Decorative Ware, Assorted Pocket and Wrist Watches, Jewellery on July 31st: 92.86%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Photographs on July 31st: 95.96%
PBA Galleries. Americana with Zamorano 80 - Travel & Exploration - Maps & Views on July 31st: 61.45%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Chic and Antique Auction on July 31st: 58.97%
Nate D. Sanders Auctions. July 2025 Auction on July 31st: 38.61%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Action Figures Erotica & Vintage Collectibles on July 31st: 52.66%
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. BCD Web Sale on July 31st: 93.68%
Hansons. London July Modern Design, Interior, Fine Art and Jewellery Auction on July 31st: 30.43%
Duke's. The Summer Auction on July 31st: 65.91%
Forum Auctions. Online: Books and Works on Paper on July 31st: 95.92%
Heritage Auctions. Superhero Panel Page Comic Art Signature Auction on July 31st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Man of Bronze: A Doc Savage Pulp Magazine Showcase Auction on July 31st: 100.00%
Ripley Auctions. Timed Art Auction: Works on Paper, Paintings, Prints, & Multiples Collection on July 30th: 94.69%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Curated: Calder on July 30th: 88.46%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Fine Antique Art, African & Asian Finds on July 30th: 15.31%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Historical Documents and Manuscripts - Timed Auction on July 30th: 15.83%
Grays Auctioneers. A Library of Curiosities on July 30th: 83.33%
Bonhams. Dorothy and Roy Lichtenstein at Home. The Personal Collection on July 30th: 100.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. The Curious Tour: The Lisa Goldberg Collection on July 29th: 93.88%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Weekly Wednesday Auction on July 30th: 100.00%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. The Beatles Books and Magazines on July 29th: 100.00%
Morphy Auctions. Old West (Online only) on July 29th: 83.33%
Hansons. The Library Auction on July 29th: 68.09%
Aspire Art Auctions. Winter '25 Collection: Across the Line, Online Auction on July 29th: 73.91%
Hake's Auctions. Hake's Auction on July 30th: 93.43%
OSENAT. Interiors Online on July 28th: 68.42%
Stephan Welz & Co.. Timed Online Collectors' Coin and Silver Auction on July 27th: 70.37%
OSENAT. Sale of the Angelus at Chailly-en-Bière on July 28th: 73.68%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on July 23rd: 80.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on July 23rd: 69.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on July 21st: 64.56%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books on July 19th: 80.37%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on July 18th: 61.54%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on July 16th: 70.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on July 16th: 84.85%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on July 14th: 74.65%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on July 30th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on July 30th: 99.70%
Heritage Auctions. Western Stories: Illustration Art Showcase Auction on July 29th: 93.06%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on July 29th: 98.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on July 29th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on July 29th: 99.76%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on July 29th: 99.50%
Mennonite Life. Rare and Used Book Auction on July 11th: 96.00%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Natural history, Voyages, Military, Fine Bindings on July 27th: 56.21%
Lay's Auctioneers. The Timed Coins, Railways & Collectables Sale on July 27th: 43.01%
EV Stamps. Stamps and Postal History on July 27th: 99.67%
Cotswold Auction Company. Treasures in Boxes, Books & Household items on July 27th: 89.47%
Vogt Auction. The Texas Ranch Auction - Day 2 on July 27th: 100.00%
Vogt Auction. The Texas Ranch Auction - Day 1 on July 26th: 100.00%
Robert Siegel Galleries. United States Postal History: Haller Flag Cancels Pt. 2 and Cameo Corner Cards on July 26th: 94.51%
Ripley Auctions. Great Estates Live! Art & Antiques Auction on July 26th: 96.67%
North American Auction Company. Tombstone Western Heritage Museum Auction: The Earp Brothers & Cowboys on July 26th: 63.11%
Morton Subastas. The Saturday Sale on July 26th: 44.90%
Hansons. The Norfolk Jewellery, Silver, Watch & Fine Art Auction on July 26th: 40.68%
amelia jeffers. Fabulous Finds Two-Day Auction @The Warehouse on July 26th: 90.43%
Leland Little Auctions. Prints and Photos Auction on July 25th: 100.00%
Bukowskis. Decorate Your Summer House on July 25th: 16.67%
Heritage Auctions. Summer U.S. Currency Obsolete Banknotes Showcase Auction on July 27th: 98.25%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on July 27th: 95.89%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on July 27th: 96.59%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on July 27th: 97.16%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on July 26th: 82.24%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Signature Auction on July 25th: 85.35%


For the week ahead 44 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Aug. 4th
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online Auction. 162 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 58 lots
Gorringes. Lewes. Weekly House and Garden Sale. 59 lots

Tue. Aug. 5th
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Variety Auction. 29 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 419 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 150 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction. 100 lots
Desa Unicum. Warszawa. Kisling. The Prince of Montparnasse. 23 lots

Wed. Aug. 6th
Tooveys. West Sussex. Prints, Maps and Posters. 98 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Chicago. Editions and Works on Paper. 178 lots
Weiss Auctions. Lynbrook. August Sports Memorabilia, Cards, & Non-Sports Cards. 458 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 341 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 93 lots
Bonhams. Los Angeles. The Art of Hawaii. 24 lots
Chiswick Auctions. London. Stamps and Postal History. 201 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 28 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 90 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. Timed Estate Art and Antiques Auction. 159 lots

Thu. Aug. 7th
Swann Galleries. New York. Vintage Posters. 311 lots
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. The DC Universe Collection Part 6: Action Comics and More. 143 lots
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Carlisle. Antiquarian and Collectable Books. 250 lots
Doyle New York. New York. Rare Books, Autographs, and Maps. 378 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Art of Disney Signature Auction. 1653 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Key Comics Showcase Auction. 115 lots
John McInnis Auctioneers. Amesbury. Hampton NH Virtual Online Estate Sale. 15 lots
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Unreserved@Neal Online Auction. 64 lots
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. Thursday Morning at Stair. 26 lots

Fri. Aug. 8th
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Popular Culture, Music, Film and Sporting Memorabilia.
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Reno. Wild West Wonders Live Auction - Day 1. 344 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Historical Manuscripts Including Texana Signature Auction. 418 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Pokémon Masters Trading Cards, Original Art, and Video Games Signature Auction. 106 lots

Sat. Aug. 9th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper.
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Saturday Auction.
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Reno. Wild West Wonders Live Auction - Day 2. 330 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 29 lots

Sun. Aug. 10th
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.
Antikvariat Bryggen AS. Skjeberg. Summer Auction. 228 lots
EV Stamps. Richmond. Stamps and Postal History. 94 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Photo Legends Type 1 Showcase Auction. 133 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Summer Confederate Currency Showcase Auction. 187 lots
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Reno. Wild West Wonders Live Auction - Day 3. 254 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Historical Memorabilia. 14 lots

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    Sotheby’s: Ian Fleming. Casino Royale, London, 1953. First edition, first printing. $58,610.
    Sotheby’s: A.A. Milne, Ernest Howard Shepard. Winnie The Pooh, United Kingdom, 1926. First UK edition. $17,580.
    Sotheby’s: Ernest Hemingway. Three Stories And Ten Poems, [Paris], (1923). First edition of Hemingway’s first published book. $75,000.
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    Sotheby’s: L. Frank Baum. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Chicago, 1900. First edition. $27,500.
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