Auctions

A fragment of the original draft of Of Mice and Men eaten by Steinbeck's dog
John Steinbeck's Sword and First Draft Fragment of Of Mice and Men Eaten by his Dog to Auction
September 27, 2023
On October 25 in New York, Bonhams will offer a huge collection of letters, manuscripts, diaries, presentation copy novels, and personal ephemera of 
Lot 46: Papers of the Arctic explorer Robert E. Peary, including diaries, correspondence, lecture notes and more, 1877–1920. Estimate $50,000 to $75,000.
Robert Peary Papers and American Revolution Lead Americana Auction
September 25, 2023
Leading Swann Galleries' September 28 Americana auction is a large archive of papers from polar explorer Robert Peary including supply lists for his Gre
Beatrix Potter mouse drawing
Beatrix Potter Drawings and The New Yorker's Most Reprinted Cartoon to Auction
September 20, 2023
Three illustrations from Beatrix Potter's There was an Old Woman Who lived in a Shoe
Two first edition copies of the Greenwood London maps published in 1827
London Book Dealer Paul Bentley's Map Collection to Auction
September 15, 2023
Sworders’ upcoming Books and Maps sale will include the collection of London book dealer Paul Bentley (1931-2022).
Mort Meskin, #1 Seven Soldiers of Victory cover original art
Historic Batman and Robin, Star Wars, and X-Men Covers Plus Frank Frazetta Art To Auction
September 5, 2023
Mort Meskin's original cover for 1941's Leading Comics No.
Set of daguerreotypes of Franklin's lost expedition to the Northwest passage
Final Photographs of Doomed Franklin Expedition to Auction
August 30, 2023
A set of photographs of Sir John Franklin and his fellow senior officers of the ill-fated HMS Erebus and Terror – belie
Mort Künstler Final Poster Artwork for The Poseidon Adventure
Storyboards and Concept Art from The Towering Inferno and The Poseidon Adventure Debut at Auction
July 21, 2023
Heritage Auction's The Irwin Allen Collection sale on July 29 features
Einstein's letter
Einstein Letter on Bible Creation Story on Public Sale for the First Time
July 20, 2023
The Raab Collection has acquired - and is offering for sale for the first time publicly - Albert Einste
America in Arms
Rare Anti-British American Revolution Pamphlet Leads Americana Auction
July 20, 2023
Freeman’s July 25 Books and Manuscripts auction is led by more than a hundred Americana lots, almost 60 of which are either examples from the signers
watercolor and ink drawing of Madeline walking down a garden path on the front cover
$120,000 Estimate for Ludwig Bemelmans' Original Mock-up of Madeline
July 19, 2023
Ludwig Bemelmans' working prototype for Madeline and a series of his letters and drawings come up at