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18th June 2025Fonsie Mealy, June 18: William IV, c1830, oversized slope-top Rosewood Davenport Desk, Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster. With Provenance to Oscar Wilde.Fonsie Mealy, June 18: William IV, c1830, oversized slope-top Rosewood Davenport Desk, Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster. With Provenance to Oscar Wilde.Fonsie Mealy, June 18: William IV, c1830, oversized slope-top Rosewood Davenport Desk, Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster. With Provenance to Oscar Wilde.Fonsie Mealy, June 18: French Bateau Bed, exhibition piece from the Exposition Universelle—The Paris World’s Fair, 1878. Third quarter of the 19th century. With Provenance to Oscar Wilde. -
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Old World Auctions (June 18): Lot 567. One of the Earliest & Most Desirable Printed Maps of Arabia - by Holle/Germanus (1482) Est. $55,000 - $65,000Old World Auctions (June 18): Lot 681. Zatta's Complete Atlas with 218 Maps in Full Contemporary Color (1779) Est. $27,500 - $35,000Old World Auctions (June 18): Lot 347. MacDonald Gill's Landmark "Wonderground Map" of London (1914) Est. $1,800 - $2,100Old World Auctions (June 18): Lot 1. Fries' "Modern" World Map with Portraits of Five Kings (1525) Est. $4,000 - $4,750Old World Auctions (June 18): Lot 539. Ortelius' Superb, Decorative Map of Cyprus in Full Contemporary Color (1573) Est. $1,100 - $1,400Old World Auctions (June 18): Lot 51. Mercator's Foundation Map for the Americas in Full Contemporary Color (1630) Est. $3,250 - $4,000Old World Auctions (June 18): Lot 667. Manuscript Bible Leaf with Image of Mary and Baby Jesus (1450) Est. $1,900 - $2,200Old World Auctions (June 18): Lot 226. "A Powerful Example of Color Used to Make a Point" (1895) Est. $400 - $600Old World Auctions (June 18): Lot 290. One of the Most Decorative Early Maps of South America - from Linschoten's "Itinerario" (1596) Est. $7,000 - $8,500Old World Auctions (June 18): Lot 62. Coronelli's Influential Map of North America with the Island of California (1688) Est. $10,000 - $12,000Old World Auctions (June 18): Lot 589. The First European-Printed Map of China - by Ortelius (1584) Est. $4,000 - $5,000
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Forum Auctions
A Sixth Selection of 16th and 17th Century English Books from the Fox Pointe Manor Library
19th June 2025Forum, June 19: Euclid. The Elements of Geometrie, first edition in English of the first complete translation, [1570]. £20,000 to £30,000.Forum, June 19: Nicolay (Nicolas de). The Navigations, peregrinations and voyages, made into Turkie, first edition in English, 1585. £10,000 to £15,000.Forum, June 19: Shakespeare source book.- Montemayor (Jorge de). Diana of George of Montemayor, first edition in English, 1598. £6,000 to £8,000.Forum, June 19: Livius (Titus). The Romane Historie, first edition in English, translated by Philemon Holland, Adam Islip, 1600. £6,000 to £8,000.Forum Auctions
A Sixth Selection of 16th and 17th Century English Books from the Fox Pointe Manor Library
19th June 2025Forum, June 19: Robert Molesworth's copy.- Montaigne (Michel de). The Essayes Or Morall, Politike and Millitarie Discourses, first edition in English, 1603. £10,000 to £15,000.Forum, June 19: Shakespeare (William). The Tempest [&] The Two Gentlemen of Verona, from the Second Folio, [Printed by Thomas Cotes], 1632. £4,000 to £6,000.Forum, June 19: Boyle (Robert). Medicina Hydrostatica: or, Hydrostaticks Applyed to the Materia Medica, first edition, for Samuel Smith, 1690. £2,500 to £3,500.Forum, June 19: Locke (John). An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding in Four Books, first edition, second issue, 1690. £8,00 to £12,000.
Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 36 Auctions Archived, another 38 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday, 3 September 2021. Thirty-six auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ Database, 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 1 in Danish krone, 7 in euros, 2 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 23 in US dollars and 1 in South African Rand.
Turnover was $5,113,263 as 87% of all lots sold. There were 8,856 lots posted and 7,735 changed hands. The average lot sold for $661.
On Monday 6 September the fall auction season for books, manuscripts, maps and ephemera begins. This past spring the number of sales, lots and dollars posted and achieved were very strong. The fall numbers will tell us a riveting story.
5 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale:
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 8/13 on August 25th: 319.74%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 3/28/24 on August 31st: 133.13%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 8/13 on August 23rd: 116.24%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Fine Books and Manuscripts on August 28th: 112.81%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 8/20 on August 27th: 110.90%
25 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 8/15 on August 29th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 3/28/24 on August 31st: 100.00%
Schilb Antiquarian. RARE BOOKS With NO RESERVE NO BUYERS PREMIUM! on August 29th: 100.00%
Hake's Auctions. Comics A-R on September 1st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 8/25 on September 1st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 8/22 on August 30th: 99.90%
Hake's Auctions. Comics S-Z on September 2nd: 99.84%
Heritage Auctions. Certified Modern Age Comics Showcase Auction on August 26th: 99.65%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 8/24 on August 31st: 98.47%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on August 28th: 98.00%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on August 31st: 97.83%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 8/22 on August 29th: 97.13%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts and Books on August 25th: 96.13%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 8/13 on August 25th: 96.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 8/24 on August 31st: 95.92%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Fine Books and Manuscripts on August 28th: 93.16%
Skinner. Irresistible - Unreserved - bidstart 8/24 on August 31st: 90.70%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts -- bidstart 8/13 on August 22nd: 87.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 8/20 on August 27th: 86.79%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. IDRIESS, MINING, AUSTRALIAN, HISTORY, MILITARY SPORT AND MORE on September 3rd: 83.52%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 8/13 on August 24th: 83.33%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on August 31st: 81.82%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 8/13 on August 23rd: 81.25%
Trafford Books. Books, Ephemera, Autographs, Cigarette Cards, Postcards, Stamps and Postal History on September 1st: 81.17%
PBA Galleries. PBA Platinum: Rare Books, Manuscripts & Art on September 2nd: 80.28%
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36 total sales reported this week:
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Rare Books - Online bidstart 8/27 on September 3rd: 18.93%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. IDRIESS, MINING, AUSTRALIAN, HISTORY, MILITARY SPORT AND MORE on September 3rd: 83.52%
PBA Galleries. PBA Platinum: Rare Books, Manuscripts & Art on September 2nd: 80.28%
Forum Auctions. Only Banksy on September 2nd: 73.33%
Hake's Auctions. Comics S-Z on September 2nd: 99.84%
Hake's Auctions. Comics A-R on September 1st: 100.00%
Trafford Books. Books, Ephemera, Autographs, Cigarette Cards, Postcards, Stamps and Postal History on September 1st: 81.17%
Moreshet Auctions. Books, Kodesh books, Hassidic books, Rabbinical letters, Manuscripts, Judaika, Art, Israeliana and m on September 1st: 61.63%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 8/25 on September 1st: 100.00%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on August 31st: 97.83%
Skinner. Irresistible - Unreserved - bidstart 8/24 on August 31st: 90.70%
Morton Subastas. Antique and Contemporary Books on August 31st: 16.80%
Bonhams. Photographs, Summer Editions on August 31st: 75.32%
Aspire Art Auctions. Modern and Contemporary Art and Books - bidstart 8/24 on August 31st: 55.06%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on August 31st: 81.82%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 8/24 on August 31st: 95.92%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 3/28/24 on August 31st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 8/24 on August 31st: 98.47%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 8/22 on August 29th: 97.13%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 8/22 on August 30th: 99.90%
Schilb Antiquarian. RARE BOOKS With NO RESERVE NO BUYERS PREMIUM! on August 29th: 100.00%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Fine Books and Manuscripts on August 28th: 93.16%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Summer Auction Part 2, Day 3 on August 29th: 70.21%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Summer Auction Part 2, Day 2 on August 28th: 78.57%
University Archives. Judaica on August 26th: 74.00%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts and Books on August 25th: 96.13%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 8/20 on August 27th: 86.79%
Catawiki B. V.. Cartography - bidstart 8/20 on August 26th: 35.71%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 8/13 on August 25th: 96.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 8/13 on August 24th: 83.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 8/13 on August 23rd: 81.25%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts -- bidstart 8/13 on August 22nd: 87.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Books - bidstart 8/13 on August 21st: 26.32%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on August 28th: 98.00%
Heritage Auctions. Certified Modern Age Comics Showcase Auction on August 26th: 99.65%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 8/15 on August 29th: 100.00%
For the week ahead 38 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Sep. 6th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 8/28. 70 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 85 lots
Tue. Sep. 7th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 8/31. 550 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 3/28/31. 161 lots
Rossini. Paris. GUY GAULARD LIBRARY: ONLINE SALES TRAVEL & ECONOMY. 95 lots
Chiswick Auctions. London. 19th and 20th Century Photographs. 285 lots
New England Auctions. South Deerfield. Literature, Graphics and Ephemera - bidstart 8/13. 192 lots
Sothebys. London. Original Film Posters - bidstart 8/27. 243 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 8/28. 26 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Video Games and Trading Card Games Auction - bidstart 8/31. 50 lots
Wed. Sep. 8th
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Printed Books, Maps and Documents. 628 lots
Australian Book Auctions. Armadale, . Books, Maps, Documents: Including an Important Collection of books by James Bonwick, Travel and Aust. 273 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Depth of Field: Photographs. 148 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. September Antiques and Accessories. 180 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Estate Treasures Auction. 59 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics and Comic Art Signature Sale. 1880 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 8/28. 128 lots
Alaska Auction. Anchorage. 2021 Select Auction. 15 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 9/1. 324 lots
Thu. Sep. 9th
Brunk Auctions. Asheville, NC . Premier and Emporium Auctions. 63 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Modern Illustrated Books and Private Presses. 288 lots
Rossini. Paris. ONLINE SUMMER SALE - PAINTINGS, SCULPTURES, LITHOGRAPHS, 19TH, MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY. 121 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. September Antiques and Accessories. 59 lots
Fri. Sep. 10th
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLE BOOK AND EPHEMERA ONLINE AUCTION. 235 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 9/3. 89 lots
Sat. Sep. 11th
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Fall Estates Auction - Day 2. 31 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 200 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Fall Magic Auction (Online Only). 190 lots
Addison and Sarova. Social Circle. Rare Books, Manuscripts and Ephemera. 311 lots
North American Auction Company. Bozeman. End of Summer Western Sale. 99 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. September Estate Art and Antique Auction. 33 lots
Santa Fe Art Auction. Santa Fe. 20th Century Art, Design and Photography. 109 lots
Sun. Sep. 12th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 8/29. 409 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 9/5.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 9/5.
Addison and Sarova. Social Circle. Bookworm Sale, Online Only. 229 lots
John McInnis Auctioneers. Amesbury. Virtual Online Estate Sale. 48 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 9/3. 41 lots
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