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Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 29 Auctions Archived, another 12 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended 26 December, 29 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+: 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 1 in Swiss francs, 9 in euros, 1 in Mexican pesos,1 in Swedish krona, and 16 in US dollars.

 

 

 

Turnover was $26,203,809.60. The average lot brought $4,013.45. Seven thousand and seventy-six lots were offered and 6,529 found new homes. For the week, 92.27% of all lots offered were sold.

 

 

 

This report includes this past week’s Top 25s for 14 categories, full details for this past week’s sales, as well as a full listing of the upcoming week’s 12 sales.

 

 

 

Start by clicking on the tabs for the Top 25s. They are live! 

Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Heritage Auctions 2003 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Dual Logoman -- All NBA Access Pass Patches - Michael Jordan & Kobe Bryant #NBA-JB PSA EX-MT 6 - #'d 1/1. on December 21st Actual price: USD $3,172,000.
  2. Heritage Auctions 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311 PSA NM-MT 8. on December 21st Actual price: USD $1,555,500.
  3. Heritage Auctions Period-Signed 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311 PSA Fair 1.5 Auto 8 - From The Golden Age Collection on December 21st Actual price: USD $945,500.
  4. Heritage Auctions 1962 Topps Baseball PSA Graded Master Set (691) - Ranked #4 Current Finest On The PSA Set Registry! on December 21st Actual price: USD $512,400.
  5. Heritage Auctions 1956 Topps Baseball PSA Graded Super Set (540) with Every Team and Stock Color Variation! on December 21st Actual price: USD $390,400.
  6. Heritage Auctions 1973 Topps Mike Schmidt - Rookie 3rd Basemen #615 PSA Gem Mint 10. on December 21st Actual price: USD $353,800.
  7. Heritage Auctions 1984 Michael Jordan NBA Debut Chicago Bulls Ticket Stub (Season Ticket Format), PSA NM-MT 8 - Population Two, None Superior! on December 21st Actual price: USD $341,600.
  8. Heritage Auctions 1993 SP Derek Jeter Foil Rookie #279 PSA Gem Mint 10. on December 21st Actual price: USD $280,600.
  9. Heritage Auctions 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan Rookie #57 PSA Gem Mint 10. on December 21st Actual price: USD $268,400.
  10. Heritage Auctions Period-Signed 1951 Bowman Willie Mays Rookie #305 PSA VG+ 3.5 Auto 10 - From The Golden Age Collection on December 21st Actual price: USD $219,600.
  11. Heritage Auctions 1977 Topps Baseball Near Set (658/660) - #2 Current Finest on the PSA Registry! -- With 419 Gem Mint 10s and a 10.32 GPA ! on December 21st Actual price: USD $213,500.
  12. Heritage Auctions Period-Signed 1948 Swell Sports Thrills Jackie Robinson (Dramatic Debut) #3 PSA VG+ 3.5, PSA/DNA Auto 9 - From The Golden Age Collection. on December 21st Actual price: USD $207,400.
  13. Heritage Auctions 1996 Upper Deck U.S. Olympic Champions Michael Jordan (Reflections of Gold-Signatures) #RG1 PSA EX-MT 6, PSA/DNA Auto 9 - Pop Two, Five Superior! on December 21st Actual price: USD $201,300.
  14. Heritage Auctions 1940 Gum Inc Superman (R145) Complete PSA Graded Set (72) - #4 Current Finest On The PSA Set Registry on December 21st Actual price: USD $195,200.
  15. Heritage Auctions 1955 Bowman Willie Mays #184 PSA Mint 9 - Pop Five, None Superior! on December 21st Actual price: USD $195,200.
  16. Heritage Auctions 1952 Topps Baseball PSA Graded Complete Set (407) - Plus One Extra. on December 21st Actual price: USD $195,200.
  17. Heritage Auctions 1939 Lou Gehrig Day (Luckiest Man Speech) New York Yankees Ticket Stub, PSA Fair 1.5. on December 21st Actual price: USD $164,700.
  18. Heritage Auctions Period-Signed 1948 Bowman George Mikan Rookie #69 PSA Good 2 Auto 9 - Only Two Superior - From The Golden Age Collection. on December 21st Actual price: USD $164,700.
  19. Heritage Auctions 1975 Topps Thurman Munson #20 PSA Gem Mint 10 - Pop Four. on December 21st Actual price: USD $164,700.
  20. Heritage Auctions 1975 Topps George Brett Rookie #228 PSA Gem Mint 10. on December 21st Actual price: USD $158,600.
  21. Heritage Auctions 1955 Topps Roberto Clemente Rookie #164 PSA NM-MT 8. on December 21st Actual price: USD $158,600.
  22. Heritage Auctions 1909-11 E90-1 American Caramel Joe Jackson Rookie SGC VG 3. on December 21st Actual price: USD $158,600.
  23. Heritage Auctions 1960 Topps Baseball PSA-Graded Complete Set (572) - All Cards PSA NM-MT 8 or Higher with One NM 7. on December 21st Actual price: USD $146,400.
  24. Heritage Auctions 1909-11 T206 Sweet Caporal 350/30 Ty Cobb (Portrait-Red) PSA NM-MT 8. on December 21st Actual price: USD $140,300.
  25. Heritage Auctions Period-Signed 1952 Jackie Robinson #312 PSA Good 2 Auto 8 - From The Golden Age Collection. on December 21st Actual price: USD $134,200.

1 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Heritage Auctions. Winter Sports Catalog Auction on December 21st: $23,291,834

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

Vermot de Pas. Ana And James Melikian Collection, Part I: Armenia, Ethiopia, Greece, Russia on December 21st: 203.56%
Catawiki B. V.. Dutch Literature and Illustrated on December 14th: 202.06%
Bukowskis. Victor Vasarely - Prints on December 22nd: 135.90%
Aste Bolaffi. Rare Books and Autographs on December 17th: 131.74%
Du Mouchelles. December 2025 Auction - Day 2 on December 19th: 120.47%
Du Mouchelles. December 2025 Auction - Day 3 on December 20th: 103.35%


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

Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on December 24th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on December 24th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on December 23rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on December 23rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on December 23rd: 100.00%
Bukowskis. Victor Vasarely - Prints on December 22nd: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Dutch Literature and Illustrated on December 14th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on December 15th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on December 21st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on December 23rd: 99.78%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on December 21st: 99.53%
Heritage Auctions. Winter Sports Catalog Auction on December 21st: 97.97%
Du Mouchelles. December 2025 Auction - Day 3 on December 20th: 96.77%
Du Mouchelles. December 2025 Auction - Day 2 on December 19th: 88.46%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) on December 13th: 87.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) on December 15th: 86.49%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on December 20th: 85.33%
Koller Auctions. Prints and Multiples - Online Only on December 3rd: 81.52%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on December 17th: 80.17%


29 total sales reported this week:

Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on December 24th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on December 24th: 100.00%
Vermot de Pas. Ana And James Melikian Collection, Part I: Armenia, Ethiopia, Greece, Russia on December 21st: 68.03%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on December 23rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on December 23rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on December 23rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on December 23rd: 99.78%
Heritage Auctions. Winter Sports Catalog Auction on December 21st: 97.97%
Koller Auctions. Prints and Multiples - Online Only on December 3rd: 81.52%
Bukowskis. Victor Vasarely - Prints on December 22nd: 100.00%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Gary Gorton Crime Fiction Collection Part 10 on December 21st: 63.20%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on December 20th: 29.63%
Robert Siegel Galleries. The Magnolia Collection: Stamps and Postal History of Independent Mongolia on December 19th: 73.98%
Du Mouchelles. December 2025 Auction - Day 3 on December 20th: 96.77%
Du Mouchelles. December 2025 Auction - Day 2 on December 19th: 88.46%
Doyle New York. Rare Books, Autographs, and Maps on December 17th: 70.97%
Aste Bolaffi. Rare Books and Autographs on December 17th: 79.89%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on December 13th: 62.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Dutch Literature and Illustrated on December 14th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) on December 13th: 87.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on December 17th: 80.17%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) on December 17th: 78.26%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) on December 15th: 86.49%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on December 15th: 100.00%
Clars Auction Gallery. The Warehouse Auction on December 20th: 54.05%
Clars Auction Gallery. December Gallery Auction on December 19th: 66.67%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on December 21st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on December 21st: 99.53%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on December 20th: 85.33%


For the week ahead 12 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Dec. 29th
Bertolami Fine Art . Rome. 20th Century Rare and Curious Books. 476 lots
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Lone Jack. 20th Annual Between-the-Holidays Auction. 81 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700). 62 lots

Tue. Dec. 30th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 433 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 166 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction. 107 lots

Wed. Dec. 31st
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 349 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 110 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700). 23 lots

Thu. Jan. 1st
John McInnis Auctioneers. Amesbury. New Year's Week Estates Auction 1.
Vogt Auction. San Antonio. New Year's Day Auction. 17 lots

Fri. Jan. 2nd
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Books in all Fields with Literature, Americana, Maps, Comic Books, Photographs, Art - Timed Online Auction.

Sat. Jan. 3rd
EV Stamps. Richmond. Sports, Trading Cards and Comic Books Auction. 86 lots
John McInnis Auctioneers. Amesbury. New Year's Week Estates Auction 3.
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Maps Auction. 22 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 151 lots

Sun. Jan. 4th
EV Stamps. Richmond. Stamps and Postal History. 63 lots
Antikvariat Bryggen AS. Skjeberg. New Year's Book Auction.
Lay's Auctioneers. Cornwall. The Timed Art Sale.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction. 242 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Magazine Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction.
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700). 30 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Photography and Books Auction. 26 lots

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE

  • <b><center>Sotheby’s<br>Year in Review</center></b> <b>Sotheby’s Year in Review:</b> A Rare Hebrew Bible with Micrographic Masorah. Sold: 1,514,000 USD <b>Sotheby’s Year in Review:</b> "The Freedman's Primer.” Sold: 241,300 USD <b>Sotheby’s Year in Review:</b> Smith, William. "The Map that Changed the World." Sold: 139,700 USD <b>Sotheby’s Year in Review:</b> Psalter, C13th. Illuminated Psalter. Sold: 330,200 GBP <b>Sotheby’s Year in Review:</b> Lincoln, Abraham. The abolition of slavery. Sold: 13,697,500 USD <b>Sotheby’s Year in Review:</b> Vergilius. Opera, Venice, Aldo Manuzio, 1501. Sold: 1,041,400 USD
    Sotheby’s
    Year in Review
    Sotheby’s Year in Review: A Rare Hebrew Bible with Micrographic Masorah. Sold: 1,514,000 USD
    Sotheby’s Year in Review: "The Freedman's Primer.” Sold: 241,300 USD
    Sotheby’s Year in Review: Smith, William. "The Map that Changed the World." Sold: 139,700 USD
    Sotheby’s Year in Review: Psalter, C13th. Illuminated Psalter. Sold: 330,200 GBP
    Sotheby’s Year in Review: Lincoln, Abraham. The abolition of slavery. Sold: 13,697,500 USD
    Sotheby’s Year in Review: Vergilius. Opera, Venice, Aldo Manuzio, 1501. Sold: 1,041,400 USD
  • <b><center>University Archives<br>Rare Autographs & Books Including Lincoln & Space Exploration<br>January 7, 2026</center></b> <b>University Archives, Jan. 7:</b> Jefferson's Owned & Signed "Plutarch's Morals" Vol. 4. - 1st Time At Auction In Nearly 200 Years! <b>University Archives, Jan. 7:</b> Flown NASA Hasselblad 203S Space Camera On Endeavour STS-111, With Components, Data Module & Flown Film Magazine! <b>University Archives, Jan. 7:</b> One Of The Finest Lincoln Assassination Letters Extant, April 15, 1865 - Illustrated & Beyond Dramatic! 8pp. <b><center>University Archives<br>Rare Autographs & Books Including Lincoln & Space Exploration<br>January 7, 2026</center></b> <b>University Archives, Jan. 7:</b> Isaac Newton Highly Important Religious Manuscript With 85+ Words In His Hand, Ex-Bonhams <b>University Archives, Jan. 7:</b> Marilyn Monroe Gorgeous Signed & Inscribed Photograph, PSA Authenticated <b>University Archives, Jan. 7:</b> Rare Ernest Hemingway, 1 Of 10 Signed Presentation Copies Of "Farewell To Arms" <b><center>University Archives<br>Rare Autographs & Books Including Lincoln & Space Exploration<br>January 7, 2026</center></b> <b>University Archives, Jan. 7:</b> Ayn Rand 11pp Revised AMS "The Cold Civil War" For LA Times Newspaper- 900+ Words In Her Hand! <b>University Archives, Jan. 7:</b> Mary Todd Lincoln Calls Abe A "great & good man, who loved & served his country so well" <b>University Archives, Jan. 7:</b> Abraham Lincoln Gives Rebel Woman Pass To Visit Prisoner Of War Husband, Showing A Very Human Lincoln! <b><center>University Archives<br>Rare Autographs & Books Including Lincoln & Space Exploration<br>January 7, 2026</center></b> <b>University Archives, Jan. 7:</b> Babe Ruth PSA Type II Signed Conlon Photo, With Ruth Miniature Louisville Slugger, 16.25" <b>University Archives, Jan. 7:</b> Armstrong, Collins, Aldrin Signed Photo - Prime Crew Apollo 11 - PSA Authenticated <b>University Archives, Jan. 7:</b> Huge Abraham Lincoln Hesler Photo, Ca. 1880 - As If He Were In The Room!
    University Archives
    Rare Autographs & Books Including Lincoln & Space Exploration
    January 7, 2026
    University Archives, Jan. 7: Jefferson's Owned & Signed "Plutarch's Morals" Vol. 4. - 1st Time At Auction In Nearly 200 Years!
    University Archives, Jan. 7: Flown NASA Hasselblad 203S Space Camera On Endeavour STS-111, With Components, Data Module & Flown Film Magazine!
    University Archives, Jan. 7: One Of The Finest Lincoln Assassination Letters Extant, April 15, 1865 - Illustrated & Beyond Dramatic! 8pp.
    University Archives
    Rare Autographs & Books Including Lincoln & Space Exploration
    January 7, 2026
    University Archives, Jan. 7: Isaac Newton Highly Important Religious Manuscript With 85+ Words In His Hand, Ex-Bonhams
    University Archives, Jan. 7: Marilyn Monroe Gorgeous Signed & Inscribed Photograph, PSA Authenticated
    University Archives, Jan. 7: Rare Ernest Hemingway, 1 Of 10 Signed Presentation Copies Of "Farewell To Arms"
    University Archives
    Rare Autographs & Books Including Lincoln & Space Exploration
    January 7, 2026
    University Archives, Jan. 7: Ayn Rand 11pp Revised AMS "The Cold Civil War" For LA Times Newspaper- 900+ Words In Her Hand!
    University Archives, Jan. 7: Mary Todd Lincoln Calls Abe A "great & good man, who loved & served his country so well"
    University Archives, Jan. 7: Abraham Lincoln Gives Rebel Woman Pass To Visit Prisoner Of War Husband, Showing A Very Human Lincoln!
    University Archives
    Rare Autographs & Books Including Lincoln & Space Exploration
    January 7, 2026
    University Archives, Jan. 7: Babe Ruth PSA Type II Signed Conlon Photo, With Ruth Miniature Louisville Slugger, 16.25"
    University Archives, Jan. 7: Armstrong, Collins, Aldrin Signed Photo - Prime Crew Apollo 11 - PSA Authenticated
    University Archives, Jan. 7: Huge Abraham Lincoln Hesler Photo, Ca. 1880 - As If He Were In The Room!
  • <b><center>Case Antiques<br>2026 Winter Fine Art & Antiques<br>January 31 and February 1, 2026</center><b> <b>Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1:</b> 1775 Map of Virginia, Fry and Jefferson, ex-John Tyler. $6,000 to $8,000. <b>Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1:</b> Albrecht Durer Engraving, The Peasant Couple at Market. $3,400 to $3,800. <b>Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1:</b> 1777 Map: Wm. Faden, British Colonies in N. America, ex. John Tyler. $2,000 to $2,400. <b><center>Case Antiques<br>2026 Winter Fine Art & Antiques<br>January 31 and February 1, 2026</center><b> <b>Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1:</b> 30 Vols. George Eliot 1st Editions; Mill on the Floss, Silas Marner, Deronda, etc. $1,400 to $1,800. <b>Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1:</b> Celestial Floor Globe c. 1800. $1,400 to $1,800. <b>Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1:</b> Lewis Carroll: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, 1866 London MacMillan. $900 to $1,200. <b><center>Case Antiques<br>2026 Winter Fine Art & Antiques<br>January 31 and February 1, 2026</center><b> <b>Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1:</b> President Andrew Jackson Signed Patent, 1831. $1,000 to $1,200. <b>Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1:</b> Civil War Tintype of Calvin “Old Ballie” Walker, CSA 3rd TN Infantry, KIA, plus 3 Union Images. $800 to $1,000. <b>Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1:</b> 1855 Georgia Pocket Map, W. G. Bonner. $800 to $1,000. <b><center>Case Antiques<br>2026 Winter Fine Art & Antiques<br>January 31 and February 1, 2026</center><b> <b>Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1:</b> Audubon c. 1835 Birds of America Common Cormorant, Havell Edition. $800 to $900. <b>Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1:</b> George Eliot, Middlemarch, 1st Edition in 8 Volumes. $600 to $800. <b>Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1:</b> Four NASA Moon Survey Photos; 144M, 148M, 149M, 149H1. $400 to $600.
    Case Antiques
    2026 Winter Fine Art & Antiques
    January 31 and February 1, 2026
    Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1: 1775 Map of Virginia, Fry and Jefferson, ex-John Tyler. $6,000 to $8,000.
    Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1: Albrecht Durer Engraving, The Peasant Couple at Market. $3,400 to $3,800.
    Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1: 1777 Map: Wm. Faden, British Colonies in N. America, ex. John Tyler. $2,000 to $2,400.
    Case Antiques
    2026 Winter Fine Art & Antiques
    January 31 and February 1, 2026
    Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1: 30 Vols. George Eliot 1st Editions; Mill on the Floss, Silas Marner, Deronda, etc. $1,400 to $1,800.
    Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1: Celestial Floor Globe c. 1800. $1,400 to $1,800.
    Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1: Lewis Carroll: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, 1866 London MacMillan. $900 to $1,200.
    Case Antiques
    2026 Winter Fine Art & Antiques
    January 31 and February 1, 2026
    Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1: President Andrew Jackson Signed Patent, 1831. $1,000 to $1,200.
    Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1: Civil War Tintype of Calvin “Old Ballie” Walker, CSA 3rd TN Infantry, KIA, plus 3 Union Images. $800 to $1,000.
    Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1: 1855 Georgia Pocket Map, W. G. Bonner. $800 to $1,000.
    Case Antiques
    2026 Winter Fine Art & Antiques
    January 31 and February 1, 2026
    Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1: Audubon c. 1835 Birds of America Common Cormorant, Havell Edition. $800 to $900.
    Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1: George Eliot, Middlemarch, 1st Edition in 8 Volumes. $600 to $800.
    Case Antiques, Jan. 31-Feb. 1: Four NASA Moon Survey Photos; 144M, 148M, 149M, 149H1. $400 to $600.