• <center><b>Freeman’s | Hindman<br>Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana<br>November 14</b></center> <b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> LEROUX, Gaston. <i>The Phantom of the Opera.</i> FIRST AM. ED, FIRST ISSUE IN THE VERY RARE DUST JACKET. 1911. $6,000 – 8,000. <b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> GOULD, John. <i>A Monograph of the Trochilidae...Humming-Birds.</i> L., [1849-] 1861. $60,000 – 80,000. <b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> A COMPLETE RUN of Limited Editions Club publications, v.p. [mostly New York], 1929-2010. $50,000 – 60,000. <b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> ORWELL, George. <i>Nineteen Eighty-Four.</i> Lon., 1949. FIRST EDITION IN A VERY FINE DUST JACKET. $6,000 – 8,000. <b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> GOULD. <i>A Monograph of the Ramphastidae...Toucans.</i> L., [1852-] 54. SECOND ED. $35,000 – 45,000. <b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> <i>The Federalist.</i> NY, 1788. FIRST EDITION, THICK PAPER COPY. $60,000 – 80,000. <b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> SELBY. <i>Plates to Selby’s Illustrations of British Ornithology.</i> Edin., [1833-] 34. $20,000 – 30,000.
    Freeman’s | Hindman
    Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana
    November 14
    Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14: LEROUX, Gaston. The Phantom of the Opera. FIRST AM. ED, FIRST ISSUE IN THE VERY RARE DUST JACKET. 1911. $6,000 – 8,000.
    Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14: GOULD, John. A Monograph of the Trochilidae...Humming-Birds. L., [1849-] 1861. $60,000 – 80,000.
    Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14: A COMPLETE RUN of Limited Editions Club publications, v.p. [mostly New York], 1929-2010. $50,000 – 60,000.
    Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14: ORWELL, George. Nineteen Eighty-Four. Lon., 1949. FIRST EDITION IN A VERY FINE DUST JACKET. $6,000 – 8,000.
    Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14: GOULD. A Monograph of the Ramphastidae...Toucans. L., [1852-] 54. SECOND ED. $35,000 – 45,000.
    Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14: The Federalist. NY, 1788. FIRST EDITION, THICK PAPER COPY. $60,000 – 80,000.
    Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14: SELBY. Plates to Selby’s Illustrations of British Ornithology. Edin., [1833-] 34. $20,000 – 30,000.
  • <b>Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:</b><br>APRES DE MANNEVILLETTE<br>Le Neptune Oriental <b>Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:</b><br> CASSAS<br>Eaux fortes de la Sicile et quelques vues d’Espagne <b>Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:</b><br>CASSINI DE THURY<br>Carte générale et particulière de la France. <b>Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:</b><br>JOUY; GARNERAY<br>Vues des côtes de France dans l'Océan et dans la Méditerranée <b>Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:</b><br>LA PÉROUSE<br>Voyage autour du monde <b>Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:</b><br>LE GENTIL DE LA GALAISIERE<br>Voyage dans les Mers de l’Inde <b>Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:</b><br>LICENT<br>Hoang Ho, Pai Ho, Loan Ho, Leao Ho. Itinéraires suivis dans le bassin du golfe du Pei Tcheuly <b>Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:</b><br>FRENCH SCHOOL FROM THE 19th CENTURY<br>Panorama d’Athènes <b>Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:</b><br>PEETERS<br>Description des principales villes, havres et isles du golfe de Venise <b>Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:</b><br>PÉRON; FREYCINET<br>Voyage de découverte aux terres australes <b>Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:</b><br>STACKELBERG<br>La Grèce : vues pittoresques et topographiques. <b>Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:</b><br>VALENTINER<br>Atlas des Sonnensystems.
    Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:
    APRES DE MANNEVILLETTE
    Le Neptune Oriental
    Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:
    CASSAS
    Eaux fortes de la Sicile et quelques vues d’Espagne
    Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:
    CASSINI DE THURY
    Carte générale et particulière de la France.
    Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:
    JOUY; GARNERAY
    Vues des côtes de France dans l'Océan et dans la Méditerranée
    Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:
    LA PÉROUSE
    Voyage autour du monde
    Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:
    LE GENTIL DE LA GALAISIERE
    Voyage dans les Mers de l’Inde
    Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:
    LICENT
    Hoang Ho, Pai Ho, Loan Ho, Leao Ho. Itinéraires suivis dans le bassin du golfe du Pei Tcheuly
    Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:
    FRENCH SCHOOL FROM THE 19th CENTURY
    Panorama d’Athènes
    Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:
    PEETERS
    Description des principales villes, havres et isles du golfe de Venise
    Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:
    PÉRON; FREYCINET
    Voyage de découverte aux terres australes
    Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:
    STACKELBERG
    La Grèce : vues pittoresques et topographiques.
    Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:
    VALENTINER
    Atlas des Sonnensystems.
  • <b>Bonhams, Nov. 2-12:</b> AUDUBON, JOHN JAMES. <i>Red-Shouldered Hawk.</i> London: R. Havell, Jr., 1829. $2,000 - $3,000 <b>Bonhams, Nov. 2-12:</b> STEWART, WILLIAM DRUMMOND, SIR. <i>Altowan; or, Incidents of Life and Adventure in the Rocky Mountain...</i> New York, 1846. PRESENTATION COPY. $800 - $1,200 <b>Bonhams, Nov. 2-12:</b> WILLUGHBY & RAY, JOHN. <i>The Ornithology of Francis Willughby in three books...</i> London, Martyn, 1678. $800 - $1,200 <b>Bonhams, Nov. 2-12:</b> SUSAN B. ANTHONY. Autograph Quotation Signed, on equal rights "for men and women," Rochester, 1898. $1,000 - $1,500 <b>Bonhams, Nov. 2-12:</b> FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN. Autograph Letter Signed integrally to Le Comte de Milly arranging a meeting with M. Broignard, Passy, 1778. $10,000 - $15,000 <b>Bonhams, Nov. 2-12:</b> FRANKLIN, JEFFERSON, & ADAMS. Mansucript Signed by all three architects of the American ideal, requesting a Treaty of Amity and Commerce. $750,000 - $1,000,000 <b>Bonhams, Nov. 2-12:</b> LINCOLN, ABRAHAM. Endorsement Signed, a pardon for a Confederate soldier, February 6, 1865. $4,000 - $6,000 <b>Bonhams, Nov. 2-12:</b> NAPOLEON FORMALLY RATIFIES THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE. Document Signed ("James Monroe," "Robt. R. Livingston" and "Barbé-Marbois"). $100,000 - $200,000 <b>Bonhams, Nov. 2-12:</b> JAMES MONROE ON THE DIFFICULTIES OF JAY'S TREATY. Autograph Letter Signed to Thomas Pinckney, Paris, January 17, 1795. $15,000 - $25,000 <b>Bonhams, Nov. 2-12:</b> GIDEON WELLES FIRST HAND ACCOUNT OF FORT PICKENS AND FORT SUMTER ON THE EVE OF CIVIL WAR. Autograph Manuscript, 44 pp, c.1870. $4,000 - $6,000 <b>Bonhams, Nov. 2-12:</b> SIGNED BY BORGES. <i>Labyrinths: Selected Stories & Other Writings.</i> 1962. First book publication in English. $4,000 - $6,000 <b>Bonhams, Nov. 2-12:</b> LORENZO DOW TURNER'S COPY. LOCKE, ALAIN. <i>The New Negro: an Interpretation.</i> 1925. $1,000 - $1,500
    Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: AUDUBON, JOHN JAMES. Red-Shouldered Hawk. London: R. Havell, Jr., 1829. $2,000 - $3,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: STEWART, WILLIAM DRUMMOND, SIR. Altowan; or, Incidents of Life and Adventure in the Rocky Mountain... New York, 1846. PRESENTATION COPY. $800 - $1,200
    Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: WILLUGHBY & RAY, JOHN. The Ornithology of Francis Willughby in three books... London, Martyn, 1678. $800 - $1,200
    Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: SUSAN B. ANTHONY. Autograph Quotation Signed, on equal rights "for men and women," Rochester, 1898. $1,000 - $1,500
    Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN. Autograph Letter Signed integrally to Le Comte de Milly arranging a meeting with M. Broignard, Passy, 1778. $10,000 - $15,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: FRANKLIN, JEFFERSON, & ADAMS. Mansucript Signed by all three architects of the American ideal, requesting a Treaty of Amity and Commerce. $750,000 - $1,000,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: LINCOLN, ABRAHAM. Endorsement Signed, a pardon for a Confederate soldier, February 6, 1865. $4,000 - $6,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: NAPOLEON FORMALLY RATIFIES THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE. Document Signed ("James Monroe," "Robt. R. Livingston" and "Barbé-Marbois"). $100,000 - $200,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: JAMES MONROE ON THE DIFFICULTIES OF JAY'S TREATY. Autograph Letter Signed to Thomas Pinckney, Paris, January 17, 1795. $15,000 - $25,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: GIDEON WELLES FIRST HAND ACCOUNT OF FORT PICKENS AND FORT SUMTER ON THE EVE OF CIVIL WAR. Autograph Manuscript, 44 pp, c.1870. $4,000 - $6,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: SIGNED BY BORGES. Labyrinths: Selected Stories & Other Writings. 1962. First book publication in English. $4,000 - $6,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: LORENZO DOW TURNER'S COPY. LOCKE, ALAIN. The New Negro: an Interpretation. 1925. $1,000 - $1,500
  • <b><center>Forum Auctions<br>A Visual and Historical Voyage into the Ottoman World:<br>The Library of a Gentleman<br>14th November</center></b> <b>Forum, Nov. 14:</b> Preziosi (Amedeo). <i>Stamboul: Recollections of Eastern Life,</i> first edition, Paris, Lemercier, 1858. £6,000 to £8,000. <b>Forum, Nov. 14:</b> Mayr (Heinrich von). <i>Malerische Ansichten aus dem Orient. Vues Pittoresques de l'Orient,</i> first edition in the original 10 parts, Munich, Paris & Leipzig, [1839-40]. £10,000 to £15,000. <b>Forum, Nov. 14:</b> Lewis (John Frederick). <i>Illustrations of Constantinople, made during a Residence in that City &c. in the Years 1835-6,</i> first edition, [1838]. £6,000 to £8,000. <b>Forum, Nov. 14:</b> Dodwell (Edward). <i>Views in Greece,</i> first edition, ordinary format, Rodwell and Martin, 1821. £8,000 to £12,000. <b>Forum, Nov. 14:</b> Cassas (Louis François). <i>[Voyage Pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoenicie, de la Palæstube et de la Basse-Égypte],</i> 3 vol., first edition, [Paris], [1799]. £8,000 to £12,000. <b><center>Forum Auctions<br>A Visual and Historical Voyage into the Ottoman World:<br>The Library of a Gentleman<br>14th November</center></b> <b>Forum, Nov. 14:</b> La Chappelle (Georges). <i>Recueil de Divers Portraits des Principales Dames de la Porte du Grand Turc,</i> first edition, Paris, 1648. £8,000 to £12,000. <b>Forum, Nov. 14:</b> Fossati (Gaspard). <i>Aya Sophia Constantinople as recently restored by order of H.M. the Sultan Abdul Medjid,</i> first edition, ordinary format, 1852. £6,000 to £8,000. <b>Forum, Nov. 14:</b> Pertusier (Charles). <i>Promenades Pittoresques dans Constantinople et sur les Rives du Bosphore,</i> 4 vol., inc Atlas, first edition, Paris, H. Nicolle, 1815-17. £6,000 to £8,000. <b>Forum, Nov. 14:</b> Brindesi (Jean). <i>Souvenirs de Constantinople,</i> first edition, [Paris], [1855-60]. £4,000 to £6,000. <b>Forum, Nov. 14:</b> Le Bruyn (Cornelius). <i>Voyage au Levant,</i> first French edition, Delft, Henri de Kroonevelt, 1700. £3,000 to £4,000.
    Forum Auctions
    A Visual and Historical Voyage into the Ottoman World:
    The Library of a Gentleman
    14th November
    Forum, Nov. 14: Preziosi (Amedeo). Stamboul: Recollections of Eastern Life, first edition, Paris, Lemercier, 1858. £6,000 to £8,000.
    Forum, Nov. 14: Mayr (Heinrich von). Malerische Ansichten aus dem Orient. Vues Pittoresques de l'Orient, first edition in the original 10 parts, Munich, Paris & Leipzig, [1839-40]. £10,000 to £15,000.
    Forum, Nov. 14: Lewis (John Frederick). Illustrations of Constantinople, made during a Residence in that City &c. in the Years 1835-6, first edition, [1838]. £6,000 to £8,000.
    Forum, Nov. 14: Dodwell (Edward). Views in Greece, first edition, ordinary format, Rodwell and Martin, 1821. £8,000 to £12,000.
    Forum, Nov. 14: Cassas (Louis François). [Voyage Pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoenicie, de la Palæstube et de la Basse-Égypte], 3 vol., first edition, [Paris], [1799]. £8,000 to £12,000.
    Forum Auctions
    A Visual and Historical Voyage into the Ottoman World:
    The Library of a Gentleman
    14th November
    Forum, Nov. 14: La Chappelle (Georges). Recueil de Divers Portraits des Principales Dames de la Porte du Grand Turc, first edition, Paris, 1648. £8,000 to £12,000.
    Forum, Nov. 14: Fossati (Gaspard). Aya Sophia Constantinople as recently restored by order of H.M. the Sultan Abdul Medjid, first edition, ordinary format, 1852. £6,000 to £8,000.
    Forum, Nov. 14: Pertusier (Charles). Promenades Pittoresques dans Constantinople et sur les Rives du Bosphore, 4 vol., inc Atlas, first edition, Paris, H. Nicolle, 1815-17. £6,000 to £8,000.
    Forum, Nov. 14: Brindesi (Jean). Souvenirs de Constantinople, first edition, [Paris], [1855-60]. £4,000 to £6,000.
    Forum, Nov. 14: Le Bruyn (Cornelius). Voyage au Levant, first French edition, Delft, Henri de Kroonevelt, 1700. £3,000 to £4,000.
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Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 49 Auctions Archived, another 49 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended Friday 5 November 2021, 49 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ Database, 1 denominated in Danish krone, 16 in euros, 1 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 29 in US dollars, and 1 in South African Rand.

 

Turnover was $14,162,015 as 75% of all lots sold.  There were 15,376 lots posted and 11,561 changed hands.  The average lot sold for $1,225.

 

4 auctions saw total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Swann Galleries. Old Master Through Modern Prints on November 2nd: $2,361,426
Bonhams. Modern and Contemporary Prints and Multiples on November 2nd: $2,062,724
Hake's Auctions. Hake's Auction on November 3rd: $1,170,389
Bonhams. History of Science and Technology on November 3rd: $1,019,119

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

Doyle New York. American Paintings and Prints on November 2nd: 283.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 10/15 on October 27th: 208.75%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Salon de Magie • The Klosterman Collection Part I on October 30th: 172.48%
Santa Fe Art Auction. 2021 Signature Annual Live Sale - Session 1 on November 5th: 148.50%
ALDE. Part 1: Old Books from the 15th to 19th Century on November 4th: 147.02%
Eldreds. Women in the Arts on October 28th: 130.73%
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Annual Major Fall Americana and Chinese Auction with Extensive Clock Collection on October 30th: 119.93%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 10/26 on November 2nd: 113.66%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on November 4th: 110.37%
Bonhams. History of Science and Technology on November 3rd: 108.31%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on November 2nd: 101.24%


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

Doyle New York. American Paintings and Prints on November 2nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 10/24 on October 31st: 100.00%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Salon de Magie • The Klosterman Collection Part I on October 30th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Black Cat Collection and Pre-Code Horror Showcase Auction on November 4th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 10/26 on November 2nd: 100.00%
Alaska Auction. Live Online Auction on November 3rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 10/27 on November 3rd: 99.78%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 10/17 on October 31st: 99.76%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 10/24 on November 1st: 99.71%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 10/26 on November 2nd: 99.35%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 10/26 on November 2nd: 99.05%
Schilb Antiquarian. RARE BOOKS With NO RESERVE NO BUYERS PREMIUM! on October 31st: 98.10%
Santa Fe Art Auction. 2021 Signature Annual Live Sale - Session 1 on November 5th: 97.78%
Hake's Auctions. Hake's Auction on November 3rd: 97.51%
Aspire Auctions. Fine Art - bidstart 10/22 on October 30th: 97.22%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on October 30th: 96.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 10/15 on October 27th: 94.74%
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Annual Major Fall Americana and Chinese Auction with Extensive Clock Collection on October 30th: 92.50%
Revere Auctions. Fine Art, Furnishings and Jewelry on November 3rd: 91.14%
Eldreds. Women in the Arts on October 28th: 88.89%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on November 4th: 87.75%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Autumn Splendor Auction: Americana, Railroad, Numismatics, Mining on November 1st: 87.43%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 10/15 on October 26th: 86.11%
ALDE. Part 1: Old Books from the 15th to 19th Century on November 4th: 84.01%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on November 2nd: 82.76%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 10/15 on October 25th: 82.28%

Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Bonhams STEVE JOBS REVEALS HIS SPIRITUAL SIDE. Autograph Letter Signed ("steve jobs"), to Tim Brown, with autograph envelope, on November 3rd Actual price: USD $500,313.
  2. Doyle New York THE BLOODY MASSACRE Hand-colored engraving on November 2nd Actual price: USD $429,000.
  3. Swann Galleries Homme à la Pipe: Portrait du Docteur Gachet. on November 2nd Actual price: USD $161,000.
  4. Potter and Potter Auctions Houdini Upside Down in the Water Torture Cell on October 30th Actual price: USD $112,500.
  5. Bonhams Sweet Dreams Baby!, from 11 Pop Artists Portfolio, Vol. III on November 2nd Actual price: USD $87,813.
  6. Bonhams Decoy II on November 2nd Actual price: USD $87,813.
  7. Heritage Auctions Amazing Fantasy #15 (Marvel, 1962) CGC VG+ 4.5 Cream to off-white pages. on November 1st Actual price: USD $84,000.
  8. Bonhams Grande Tête de Femme au Chapeau on November 2nd Actual price: USD $81,563.
  9. Doyle New York FISH HAWK Hand-colored aquatint, engraving and etching by R. Havell Junr. on November 2nd Actual price: USD $81,250.
  10. Bonhams HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI: STAFFORD L. WARREN. on November 3rd Actual price: USD $69,063.
  11. Bonhams TRINITY PROJECT: STAFFORD L. WARREN. on November 3rd Actual price: USD $69,063.
  12. Bonhams Encyclopedie, ou dictionnaire raisonne des sciences, des arts et des metiers, par une societe de gens de lettres. & Recueil de planches, sur les sciences, les arts liberaux, et les arts mechaniques, avec leur explication. on November 3rd Actual price: USD $69,063.
  13. Bonhams My Shirt and Trousers on November 2nd Actual price: USD $69,063.
  14. Potter and Potter Auctions Soirees Fantastiques on October 30th Actual price: USD $66,000.
  15. Bonhams STEVE JOBS SETS THE STAGE FOR DESKTOP PUBLISHING. Document Signed ("steven jobs") as Chairman of Apple Computer, Inc. & ("K.R. Wigginton"), 12 pp, quarto, on November 3rd Actual price: USD $62,813.
  16. Bonhams Flûtiste et dormeuse XVI on November 2nd Actual price: USD $62,813.
  17. Swann Galleries Perils of the Sea. on November 2nd Actual price: USD $62,500.
  18. Aguttes Les Hindoûs, ou Description de leurs moeurs, coutumes et cérémonies on November 3rd Actual price: USD $61,390.
  19. Aguttes ÉPREUVES corrigées avec corrections et additions autographes pour Du côté de chez Swann (1913); cahier in-8 de 16 pages (273-288). on November 3rd Actual price: USD $55,633.
  20. Bonhams Blackglama (Judy Garland), from Ads on November 2nd Actual price: USD $52,813.
  21. Bonhams Autograph Manuscript Signed ("Henri Poincaré"), "La Logique de l'Infini," Poincaré's final word on infinity, on November 3rd Actual price: USD $50,313.
  22. Bonhams Liz on November 2nd Actual price: USD $47,813.
  23. Swann Galleries La Femme Toupie. on November 2nd Actual price: USD $47,500.
  24. Hake's Auctions 1999 POKÉMON UNLIMITED BASE SET HOLOGRAPHIC UNCUT PROOF SHEET WITH 100 CARDS. on November 3rd Actual price: USD $45,560.
  25. Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen Ritter, Tod und Teufel. on October 16th Actual price: USD $42,839.



49 total sales reported this week:

Aguttes. Books and Manuscripts on November 3rd: 64.96%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 10/22 on October 29th: 77.01%
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Graphics and Books on October 29th: 67.04%
Santa Fe Art Auction. 2021 Signature Annual Live Sale - Session 1 on November 5th: 97.78%
PBA Galleries. Fine Art & Illustration - Photography on November 4th: 48.06%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on November 4th: 87.75%
ALDE. Part 1: Old Books from the 15th to 19th Century on November 4th: 84.01%
Heritage Auctions. The Black Cat Collection and Pre-Code Horror Showcase Auction on November 4th: 100.00%
Alaska Auction. Live Online Auction on November 3rd: 100.00%
Bonhams. History of Science and Technology on November 3rd: 63.27%
Hake's Auctions. Hake's Auction on November 3rd: 97.51%
Revere Auctions. Fine Art, Furnishings and Jewelry on November 3rd: 91.14%
Dorotheum . Photography on November 3rd: 65.15%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 10/27 on November 3rd: 99.78%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 10/26 on November 2nd: 99.05%
Swann Galleries. Old Master Through Modern Prints on November 2nd: 70.42%
Doyle New York. American Paintings and Prints on November 2nd: 100.00%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on November 2nd: 82.76%
Bonhams. Modern and Contemporary Prints and Multiples on November 2nd: 78.35%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 10/26 on November 2nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 10/26 on November 2nd: 99.35%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Autumn Splendor Auction: Americana, Railroad, Numismatics, Mining on November 1st: 87.43%
Jasper52. Vintage Movie and Advertising Posters on October 20th: 0.00%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 3 on October 16th: 40.80%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 2 on October 15th: 51.87%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 1 on October 14th: 63.64%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 10/24 on November 1st: 99.71%
Schilb Antiquarian. RARE BOOKS With NO RESERVE NO BUYERS PREMIUM! on October 31st: 98.10%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Fall Militaria & Historical Autographs Timed Auction on October 31st: 63.00%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Salon de Magie • The Klosterman Collection Part I on October 30th: 100.00%
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Annual Major Fall Americana and Chinese Auction with Extensive Clock Collection on October 30th: 92.50%
Morton Subastas. Opportunity Auction on October 30th: 38.81%
Michael Treloar. The Paul Lucas Collection of Australian Military History - Part III on October 30th: 60.30%
Aspire Auctions. Fine Art - bidstart 10/22 on October 30th: 97.22%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Autumn Splendor Auction: Americana, Railroad, Numismatics, Mining on October 31st: 59.78%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Autumn Splendor Auction: Americana, Railroad, Numismatics, Mining on October 30th: 76.04%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Autumn Splendor Auction: Americana, Railroad, Numismatics, Mining on October 29th: 74.12%
Ader. BIBLIOTHÈQUE D'UN AMATEUR - BOOKS - ONLINE SALE FROM 19 TO 29 OCTOBER 2021 on October 29th: 58.00%
Eldreds. Women in the Arts on October 28th: 88.89%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 10/22 on October 28th: 61.76%
Catawiki B. V.. Cartography - bidstart 10/22 on October 28th: 31.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 10/15 on October 27th: 94.74%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 10/15 on October 26th: 86.11%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 10/15 on October 25th: 82.28%
Catawiki B. V.. Books - bidstart 10/15 on October 24th: 41.18%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 10/15 on October 24th: 65.71%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on October 30th: 96.50%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 10/24 on October 31st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 10/17 on October 31st: 99.76%

 


For the week ahead 49 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Nov. 8th
Vermot de Pas. Paris. HISTORY AND REGIONS OF FRANCE: MANUSCRIPTS, PLACARDS, ARCHIVES. 521 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Arabic Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 10/29. 12 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 102921. 90 lots
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. 12th Annual Fall Toy Catalogued Auction. 34 lots
OSENAT. FONTAINEBLEAU. The Empire at Fontainebleau. 141 lots
The Ohio Company. Marietta. The Historic Holzer Auction. 60 lots

Tue. Nov. 9th
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Photographic Materials and Photographs. 69 lots
Chiswick Auctions. London. Fine Books and Works on Paper. 287 lots
Chiswick Auctions. London. Autographs and Memorabilia. 464 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Contemporary Artists’ Books: The Property of a Texas Collector. 299 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 11/2. 679 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 11/2. 151 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 11/2. 54 lots
Christies. Paris. Photographs. 100 lots
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Chicago. Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts, including Americana. 686 lots
Soler Y Llach. Barcelona. Antiquarian Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Collectibles. 554 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 10/29. 27 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 97 lots
OSENAT. FONTAINEBLEAU. The Empire at Fontainebleau. 42 lots

Wed. Nov. 10th
RR Auction. Amherst. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - bidstart 10/22. 1121 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Printed Books, Maps and Documents. 472 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 11/3. 415 lots
Tooveys. West Sussex. Prints, Maps and Posters. 98 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Depth of Field: Photographs. 158 lots
University Archives. Wilton. Rare Autographs, Photographs & Books. 391 lots
Skinner. Marlborough. Modern Firsts, Online - bidstart 11/1. 196 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 10/29. 155 lots
OSENAT. FONTAINEBLEAU. The Empire at Fontainebleau. 38 lots

Thu. Nov. 11th
Bonhams. London. Pop X Culture. 104 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Jim Davis: The Art of Garfield. 91 lots
New England Auctions. South Deerfield. SHELF SALE OF BOOKS: LITERATURE, EARLY PRINTING, BOOKS ON BOOKS - bidstart 10/18. 36 lots
Kestenbaum and Company. Brooklyn. Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinic Letters, Ceremonial & Graphic Art. 390 lots

Fri. Nov. 12th
Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society. Lancaster. Rare and Used Book Auction. 399 lots
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Chicago. The Civil War Collection of James C. Frasca. 75 lots
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Thomaston. Autumn Majestic. 62 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Space Exploration. 960 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 11/5. 111 lots

Sat. Nov. 13th
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . Gallery Auction. 52 lots
Ader. PARIS. Photographs - On the Occasion of Paris Photo. 340 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 200 lots
North American Auction Company. Bozeman. Western Antiques. 133 lots
Second Story Books. Washington, DC . Entertainment and Sports Auction. 118 lots

Sun. Nov. 14th
OSENAT. FONTAINEBLEAU. Books and Manuscripts.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 11/7.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 11/7.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 10/31. 343 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Michael S. Tallent Collection Part III Currency Showcase Auction. 614 lots
Poster Auctions International, Inc.. New York. PAI-LXXXV: Rare Posters - bidstart 10/14. 487 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 11/14. 32 lots

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE

 

  • <b><center>Doyle<br>Stage & Screen<br>November 14 & 15</center></b> <b>Doyle, Nov. 14-15:</b> A studio-sanctioned Darth Vader Touring Costume from The Empire Strikes Back. $50,000 to $100,000. <b>Doyle, Nov. 14-15:</b> An original Al Hirschfeld's illustration of the cast of On Golden Pond. $4,000 to $6,000. <b>Doyle, Nov. 14-15:</b> The largest trove of personal Grace Kelly letters to come to market. $60,000 to $80,000. <b>Doyle, Nov. 14-15:</b> An Important Archive of Musical Manuscripts of Truman Capote and Harold Arlen's House of Flowers. $40,000 to $60,000. <b>Doyle, Nov. 14-15:</b> The archive of an original Merrily We Roll Along Broadway cast member. $5,000 to $10,000. <b>Doyle, Nov. 14-15:</b> Jerry Herman's Yamaha Model C7 Ebonized Grand Piano. $6,000 to $9,000. <b>Doyle, Nov. 14-15:</b> A large group of Jerry Herman musical posters. $300 to $500. <b>Doyle, Nov. 14-15:</b> Group of awards presented to Jerry Herman. $300 to $400. <b>Doyle, Nov. 14-15:</b> Six pages of original art for "The MAD Game of Basebrawl," a complete story published in MAD #167, pages 31-36, June 1974. $3,000 to $4,000. <b>Doyle, Nov. 14-15:</b> A MAD book made for Al Jaffee, containing original art and writings from many MAD contributors. 2011. $1,200 to $1,800. <b>Doyle, Nov. 14-15:</b> A Jaffee-themed MAD Fold-In - "What honor should the creator of the MAD Fold-Ins be given?" $800 to $1,200. <b>Doyle, Nov. 14-15:</b> MAD Fold-In - "What developing news story has many Americans totally transfixed?" $800 to $1,200.
    Doyle
    Stage & Screen
    November 14 & 15
    Doyle, Nov. 14-15: A studio-sanctioned Darth Vader Touring Costume from The Empire Strikes Back. $50,000 to $100,000.
    Doyle, Nov. 14-15: An original Al Hirschfeld's illustration of the cast of On Golden Pond. $4,000 to $6,000.
    Doyle, Nov. 14-15: The largest trove of personal Grace Kelly letters to come to market. $60,000 to $80,000.
    Doyle, Nov. 14-15: An Important Archive of Musical Manuscripts of Truman Capote and Harold Arlen's House of Flowers. $40,000 to $60,000.
    Doyle, Nov. 14-15: The archive of an original Merrily We Roll Along Broadway cast member. $5,000 to $10,000.
    Doyle, Nov. 14-15: Jerry Herman's Yamaha Model C7 Ebonized Grand Piano. $6,000 to $9,000.
    Doyle, Nov. 14-15: A large group of Jerry Herman musical posters. $300 to $500.
    Doyle, Nov. 14-15: Group of awards presented to Jerry Herman. $300 to $400.
    Doyle, Nov. 14-15: Six pages of original art for "The MAD Game of Basebrawl," a complete story published in MAD #167, pages 31-36, June 1974. $3,000 to $4,000.
    Doyle, Nov. 14-15: A MAD book made for Al Jaffee, containing original art and writings from many MAD contributors. 2011. $1,200 to $1,800.
    Doyle, Nov. 14-15: A Jaffee-themed MAD Fold-In - "What honor should the creator of the MAD Fold-Ins be given?" $800 to $1,200.
    Doyle, Nov. 14-15: MAD Fold-In - "What developing news story has many Americans totally transfixed?" $800 to $1,200.
  • <b><center>Sotheby's<br>Fine Books, Manuscripts & More<br>Available for Immediate Purchase</center></b> <b>Sotheby’s:</b> J.R.R. Tolkien. <i>The Lord of the Rings</i> Trilogy. 11,135 USD <b>Sotheby’s:</b> Edgar Allan Poe. <i>The Raven and Other Poems,</i> 1845. 33,000 USD <b>Sotheby’s:</b> Leo Tolstoy, Clara Bow. <i>War and Peace,</i> 1886. 22,500 USD <b>Sotheby’s:</b> Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. <i>Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,</i> 1902. 7,500 USD <b>Sotheby’s:</b> F. Scott Fitzgerald. <i>This Side of Paradise, The Great Gatsby,</i> and Others, 1920-1941. 24,180 USD
    Sotheby's
    Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s: J.R.R. Tolkien. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. 11,135 USD
    Sotheby’s: Edgar Allan Poe. The Raven and Other Poems, 1845. 33,000 USD
    Sotheby’s: Leo Tolstoy, Clara Bow. War and Peace, 1886. 22,500 USD
    Sotheby’s: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, 1902. 7,500 USD
    Sotheby’s: F. Scott Fitzgerald. This Side of Paradise, The Great Gatsby, and Others, 1920-1941. 24,180 USD
  • <b><center>Forum Auctions<br>Online Sale:<br>The Detective Fiction Collection of John Cooper<br>Ending 7th November, 2024</center></b> <b>Forum, Nov. 7:</b> Christie (Agatha). <i>The Thirteen Problems,</i> first edition, The Crime Club, 1932. £15,000 to £20,000. <b>Forum, Nov. 7:</b> Christie (Agatha). <i>Dumb Witness,</i> first edition, 1937. £3,000 to £4,000. <b>Forum, Nov. 7:</b> Christie (Agatha). <i>Cards on the Table,</i> first edition, The Crime Club, 1936. £2,000 to £3,000. <b>Forum, Nov. 7:</b> [Carr (John Dickson)], "Carter Dickson" and John Rhode. <i>Drop to his Death,</i> first edition, Heinemann, [1939]. £600 to £800. <b>Forum, Nov. 7:</b> Berkeley (Anthony). <i>Jumping Jenny,</i> first edition, Hodder and Stoughton, 1933. £800 to £1,200. <b><center>Forum Auctions<br>Online Sale:<br>The Detective Fiction Collection of John Cooper<br>Ending 7th November, 2024</center></b> <b>Forum, Nov. 7:</b> Marsh (Ngaio). <i>Overture to Death,</i> first edition, The Crime Club, 1939. £600 to £800. <b>Forum, Nov. 7:</b> [Day-Lewis (Cecil)] "Nicholas Blake". <i>The Beast Must Die,</i> first edition, 1938. £750 to £1,000. <b>Forum, Nov. 7:</b> Brand (Christianna). <i>Green for Danger,</i> first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author, John Lane the Bodley Head, 1945. £600 to £800. <b>Forum, Nov. 7:</b> Christie (Agatha). <i>Murder is Easy,</i> first edition, signed by the author, 1939. £3,000 to £4,000. <b>Forum, Nov. 7:</b> Sayers (Dorothy L.) <i>Lord Peter Views the Body,</i> first edition, Gollancz, 1928. £6,000 to £8,000.
    Forum Auctions
    Online Sale:
    The Detective Fiction Collection of John Cooper
    Ending 7th November, 2024
    Forum, Nov. 7: Christie (Agatha). The Thirteen Problems, first edition, The Crime Club, 1932. £15,000 to £20,000.
    Forum, Nov. 7: Christie (Agatha). Dumb Witness, first edition, 1937. £3,000 to £4,000.
    Forum, Nov. 7: Christie (Agatha). Cards on the Table, first edition, The Crime Club, 1936. £2,000 to £3,000.
    Forum, Nov. 7: [Carr (John Dickson)], "Carter Dickson" and John Rhode. Drop to his Death, first edition, Heinemann, [1939]. £600 to £800.
    Forum, Nov. 7: Berkeley (Anthony). Jumping Jenny, first edition, Hodder and Stoughton, 1933. £800 to £1,200.
    Forum Auctions
    Online Sale:
    The Detective Fiction Collection of John Cooper
    Ending 7th November, 2024
    Forum, Nov. 7: Marsh (Ngaio). Overture to Death, first edition, The Crime Club, 1939. £600 to £800.
    Forum, Nov. 7: [Day-Lewis (Cecil)] "Nicholas Blake". The Beast Must Die, first edition, 1938. £750 to £1,000.
    Forum, Nov. 7: Brand (Christianna). Green for Danger, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author, John Lane the Bodley Head, 1945. £600 to £800.
    Forum, Nov. 7: Christie (Agatha). Murder is Easy, first edition, signed by the author, 1939. £3,000 to £4,000.
    Forum, Nov. 7: Sayers (Dorothy L.) Lord Peter Views the Body, first edition, Gollancz, 1928. £6,000 to £8,000.
  • <b>Desa Unicum, Nov. 13:</b> <i>Chronograph Wristwatches. Precious memories of the 20th Century / Cronografi da Polso. Preziose Memorie del XX Secolo,</i> 2013. €3,000 to €5,000. <b><u>Starting Bid: €10.</b></u> <b>Desa Unicum, Nov. 13:</b> Lanthemann, Joseph. <i>Modigliani 1884-1920. A Catalogue Raisonné,</i> Barcelona, 1970. €320 to €380. <b><u>Starting Bid: €10.</b></u> <b>Desa Unicum, Nov. 13:</b> Warhol, Andy. <i>The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (from A to B and back again),</i> New York, 1975. Signed by the author. €500 to €600. <b><u>Starting Bid: €10.</b></u> <b>Desa Unicum, Nov. 13:</b> Vitali, Lamberto. <i>Morandi: Catalogo Generale. I & II,</i> Mediolan, 1983. €1,100 to €1,300. <b><u>Starting Bid: €10.</b></u> <b>Desa Unicum, Nov. 13:</b> Goldstein, Ann. <i>Christopher Wool,</i> Los Angeles, 1998. €320 to €380. <b><u>Starting Bid: €10.</b></u> <b>Desa Unicum, Nov. 13:</b> Celant, Germano. <i>Piero Manzoni,</i> 1989. €320 to €360. <b><u>Starting Bid: €10.</b></u> <b>Desa Unicum, Nov. 13:</b> Ernst, Max. <i>Oeuvre-Katalog. Das Graphische Werk,</i> Cologne, 1975. €420 to €480. <b><u>Starting Bid: €10.</b></u>
    Desa Unicum, Nov. 13: Chronograph Wristwatches. Precious memories of the 20th Century / Cronografi da Polso. Preziose Memorie del XX Secolo, 2013. €3,000 to €5,000. Starting Bid: €10.
    Desa Unicum, Nov. 13: Lanthemann, Joseph. Modigliani 1884-1920. A Catalogue Raisonné, Barcelona, 1970. €320 to €380. Starting Bid: €10.
    Desa Unicum, Nov. 13: Warhol, Andy. The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (from A to B and back again), New York, 1975. Signed by the author. €500 to €600. Starting Bid: €10.
    Desa Unicum, Nov. 13: Vitali, Lamberto. Morandi: Catalogo Generale. I & II, Mediolan, 1983. €1,100 to €1,300. Starting Bid: €10.
    Desa Unicum, Nov. 13: Goldstein, Ann. Christopher Wool, Los Angeles, 1998. €320 to €380. Starting Bid: €10.
    Desa Unicum, Nov. 13: Celant, Germano. Piero Manzoni, 1989. €320 to €360. Starting Bid: €10.
    Desa Unicum, Nov. 13: Ernst, Max. Oeuvre-Katalog. Das Graphische Werk, Cologne, 1975. €420 to €480. Starting Bid: €10.