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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. -
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New York Book Week
12-26 JuneSotheby’s, June 25: Theocritus. Theocriti Eclogae triginta, Venice, Aldo Manuzio, February 1495/1496. 220,000 - 280,000 USDSotheby’s, June 26: Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby, 1925. 40,000 - 60,000 USDSotheby’s, June 26: Blake, William. Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Printed ca. 1381-1832. 400,000 - 600,000 USDSotheby’s, June 26: Lincoln, Abraham. Thirteenth Amendment, signed by Abraham Lincoln. 8,000,000 - 12,000,000 USDSotheby’s, June 26: Galieli, Galileo. First Edition of the Foundation of Modern Astronomy, 1610. 300,000 - 400,000 USD
![Forum, June 19: Euclid. The Elements of Geometrie, first edition in English of the first complete translation, [1570]. £20,000 to £30,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/dbc5286a-4210-44e3-bbf0-6031c1c49801.png "<b>Forum, June 19:</b> Euclid. <i>The Elements of Geometrie,</i> first edition in English of the first complete translation, [1570]. £20,000 to £30,000.")
![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.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/655b361c-71c7-48ba-9455-09c14e8c7494.png "<b>Forum, June 19:</b> Shakespeare (William). <i>The Tempest</i> [&] <i>The Two Gentlemen of Verona,</i> from the <i>Second Folio,</i> [Printed by Thomas Cotes], 1632. £4,000 to £6,000.")
Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 33 Auctions Archived, another 41 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday, 14 January 2022, 33 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database, 2 in Swiss francs, 1 in Danish krone, 8 in euros, 4 in British pounds, and 18 in US dollars.
Turnover this past week was $6,588,925 as 77% of all lots sold. There were 8,773 lots posted and 6,713 changed hands. The average lot sold for $982. The market is on the move!
Heritage Auctions. FUN World Paper Money Signature® Auction - Orlando on January 6th: $1,859,022
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - bidstart 12/13 on January 12th: $1,374,743
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 1/2 on January 10th: $1,013,683
12 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale:
Tennants Auctioneers. Townhouse: Property From the London Residence of a Lady of Title on January 14th: 329.79%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples on January 11th: 178.46%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 12/24 on January 4th: 162.91%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 1/4 on January 11th: 147.36%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on January 13th: 145.75%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 12/24 on January 5th: 143.62%
Tennants Auctioneers. Antiques and Interiors, to include Affordable Modern and Contemporary Art on January 8th: 130.84%
Heritage Auctions. FUN World Paper Money Signature® Auction - Orlando on January 6th: 129.71%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 12/24 on January 2nd: 121.04%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on January 11th: 109.78%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 12/26 on January 3rd: 106.66%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction - bidstart 1/5 on January 11th: 103.36%
27 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction - bidstart 1/5 on January 11th: 100.00%
Tennants Auctioneers. Townhouse: Property From the London Residence of a Lady of Title on January 14th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 1/2 on January 10th: 99.91%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 1/5 on January 12th: 99.65%
New England Auctions. Fine Book and Ephemera Auction - bidstart 12/17 on January 11th: 99.48%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 1/4 on January 11th: 99.19%
Schilb Antiquarian. RARE BOOKS With NO RESERVE NO BUYERS PREMIUM! on January 9th: 99.09%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Petroliana - Advertising - Country Store - with Amanda Auction Gallery on January 8th: 98.94%
Heritage Auctions. FUN World Paper Money Signature® Auction - Orlando on January 6th: 98.93%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 1/4 on January 11th: 98.82%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 12/26 on January 9th: 98.22%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 1/2 on January 9th: 97.53%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 12/24 on January 4th: 97.14%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 1/4 on January 11th: 96.34%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples on January 11th: 95.71%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 1/1 on January 8th: 95.50%
Tennants Auctioneers. Antiques and Interiors, to include Affordable Modern and Contemporary Art on January 8th: 94.64%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 12/24 on January 5th: 92.67%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on January 13th: 92.64%
PBA Galleries. Fine Literature with Beats & the Counterculture on January 13th: 91.27%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Native American Art and Artifacts on January 14th: 90.91%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on January 11th: 89.83%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 12/24 on January 2nd: 86.49%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 12/26 on January 3rd: 84.72%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 1/1 on January 7th: 82.22%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Photographs on January 12th: 81.02%
Koller Auctions. ibid Prints and Multiples on December 8th: 80.00%
33 total sales reported this week:
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Native American Art and Artifacts on January 14th: 90.91%
Tennants Auctioneers. Townhouse: Property From the London Residence of a Lady of Title on January 14th: 100.00%
PBA Galleries. Fine Literature with Beats & the Counterculture on January 13th: 91.27%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on January 13th: 92.64%
Heritage Auctions. FUN World Paper Money Signature® Auction - Orlando on January 6th: 98.93%
Koller Auctions. ibid Prints and Multiples on December 8th: 80.00%
Koller Auctions. ibid Photography on December 9th: 62.35%
Trafford Books. Books, Ephemera, Cigarette Cards, Postcards, Stamps and Postal History. on January 12th: 72.90%
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - bidstart 12/13 on January 12th: 65.96%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts - Timed Auction on January 12th: 12.38%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Photographs on January 12th: 81.02%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 1/5 on January 12th: 99.65%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction - bidstart 1/5 on January 11th: 100.00%
New England Auctions. Fine Book and Ephemera Auction - bidstart 12/17 on January 11th: 99.48%
Jeschke van Vliet Auctions Berlin GmbH. Online Only - Rare Books, Prints, Historical Photography on January 11th: 3.96%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 1/4 on January 11th: 96.34%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples on January 11th: 95.71%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on January 11th: 89.83%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 1/4 on January 11th: 98.82%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 1/4 on January 11th: 99.19%
Rossini. Posters, Lithographs, Works on Paper, Paintings on January 10th: 15.80%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 1/2 on January 10th: 99.91%
Schilb Antiquarian. RARE BOOKS With NO RESERVE NO BUYERS PREMIUM! on January 9th: 99.09%
Tennants Auctioneers. Antiques and Interiors, to include Affordable Modern and Contemporary Art on January 8th: 94.64%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Petroliana - Advertising - Country Store - with Amanda Auction Gallery on January 8th: 98.94%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 1/1 on January 7th: 82.22%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 12/24 on January 5th: 92.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 12/24 on January 4th: 97.14%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 12/26 on January 3rd: 84.72%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 12/24 on January 2nd: 86.49%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 1/1 on January 8th: 95.50%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 1/2 on January 9th: 97.53%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 12/26 on January 9th: 98.22%
For the week ahead 41 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Jan. 17th
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. QUALITY ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES ONLINE AUCTION. 73 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Books - Arabic Books and Manuscripts. 16 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/7. 76 lots
Tue. Jan. 18th
Lyon and Turnbull. Edinburgh. The Ski Sale. 94 lots
Tooveys. West Sussex. Prints, Maps and Posters. 78 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 1/11. 609 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 1/11. 165 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 1/11. 78 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. HISTORY & REGIONS OF FRANCE : MANUSCRIPTS, DOCUMENTS, ARCHIVES, PRINTS. 577 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Antique and Contemporary Book Auction.. 298 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 96 lots
Hake's Auctions. York. Hake's Auction. 94 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Online Only: Timed Eclectic Variety. 15 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 1/7. 31 lots
New England Auctions. South Deerfield. Literature, Graphics, Illustrated.. 193 lots
Wed. Jan. 19th
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Antiquarian and Modern Books. 205 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 1/12. 342 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Cabin Fever Auction - session 1. 87 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Estate Treasures Auction. 53 lots
Lyon and Turnbull. Edinburgh. Contemporary & Post-War Art // Prints & Multiples. 133 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 1/7. 137 lots
Thu. Jan. 20th
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 249 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Olympic Memorabilia - bidstart 1/13. 35 lots
Christies. New York. Important Americana. 11 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Cabin Fever Auction - session 2. 24 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Graphic Work Auction. 228 lots
New England Auctions. South Deerfield. Modern Literature - bidstart 12/7. 91 lots
Sothebys. London. Royal and Noble - bidstart 1/3. 3 lots
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Antiquarian and Modern Books - Current Sale.
Alaska Auction. Anchorage. Live Thursday Auction. 42 lots
Fri. Jan. 21st
Jeschke van Vliet Auctions Berlin GmbH. Berlin-Schoneberg. Modern and Contemporary Art - Modern Photgraphy. 653 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Monthly Picture Sale. 28 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 1/14. 110 lots
Sat. Jan. 22nd
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. Gahanna. Important Numismatic Book Sale. 438 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 1/15. 200 lots
Sun. Jan. 23rd
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 1/16.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 1/16.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 1/9. 412 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Helen Oswald North Dakota National Collection Currency Showcase Auction. 108 lots
EV Stamps. Richmond. Weekly Stamps and Sports Card Auction. 61 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/14. 63 lots
Bruce McKinney
RBH and AE
![Finarte, June 24-25: ALIGHIERI, DANTE. La Commedia [Commento di Christophorus Landinus]. Aggiunta: Marsilius Ficinus, Ad Dantem gratulatio [in latino e Italiano], 1487. €40,000 to €60,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/4ee20109-25f3-42e8-93ab-bd4c8e17093a.png "<b>Finarte, June 24-25:</b> ALIGHIERI, DANTE. <i>La Commedia [Commento di Christophorus Landinus]. Aggiunta: Marsilius Ficinus, Ad Dantem gratulatio [in latino e Italiano],</i> 1487. €40,000 to €60,000.")
![Finarte, June 24-25: BANDELLO, MATTEO. La prima [-quarta] parte de le nouelle del Bandello, 1554. €7,000 to €9,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/5adfdf34-8a9a-47e5-9288-5e65dac5ce79.png "<b>Finarte, June 24-25:</b> BANDELLO, MATTEO. <i>La prima [-quarta] parte de le nouelle del Bandello,</i> 1554. €7,000 to €9,000.")
![Finarte, June 24-25: FESTE - COPPOLA, GIOVANNI CARLO. Le nozze degli Dei, favola [...] rappresentata in musica in Firenze…, 1637. €6,000 to €8,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/9a1b8605-a566-4fb7-8a4c-5fb72ac539bc.png "<b>Finarte, June 24-25:</b> FESTE - COPPOLA, GIOVANNI CARLO. <i>Le nozze degli Dei, favola [...] rappresentata in musica in Firenze…,</i> 1637. €6,000 to €8,000.")
