Press Releases

Grolier Club's 1,000th Exhibition Will Focus on History of Papermaking

alex — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:33:53 +0000

Grolier Club's 1,000th Exhibition Will Focus on History of Papermaking

The Grolier Club will begin its 2026–2027 season with a new exhibition highlighting revolutions in contemporary American hand papermaking.

alex Wed, 07/15/2026 - 05:33

Rare Nine-Volume 'A Collection of Prints' to Auction

alex — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:12:12 +0000

Rare Nine-Volume 'A Collection of Prints' to Auction

An exceptionally rare nine-volume set of A Collection of Prints, Engraved after the Most Capital Paintings in England by John and Josiah Boydell will go under the hammer at Anderson & Garland Auctioneers tomorrow.

alex Tue, 07/14/2026 - 12:12

Rare 1776 Declaration of Independence Discovered in Archives

alex — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:02:16 +0000

Rare 1776 Declaration of Independence Discovered in Archives

A rare 1776 printing of the US Declaration of Independence which is one of just 11 known to survive and the only copy outside the United States has been discovered at The National Archives in Kew, London.

alex Tue, 07/14/2026 - 12:02

Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, and Lewis and Clark Lead Fine Autographs Auction

alex — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:52:41 +0000

Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, and Lewis and Clark Lead Fine Autographs Auction

Benjamin Franklin's June 15, 1748, autograph letter written from Philadelphia during the aftermath of the British capture of Louisbourg leads RR Auction's latest Fine Autographs & Artifacts.

alex Mon, 07/13/2026 - 05:52

Iron Man Debut Breaks Comic Art Auction Record

alex — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:41:21 +0000

Iron Man Debut Breaks Comic Art Auction Record

The original Don Heck artwork introducing Tony Stark’s superhero persona Iron Man on page 1 of Tales of Suspense No.

alex Mon, 07/13/2026 - 04:41

Grolier Club Announces 2026-2027 Exhibition Schedule

alex — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Grolier Club Announces 2026-2027 Exhibition Schedule

Papermaking, the Quantum Revolution, and the story of Black people in America are among the highlights of the Grolier Club's upcoming exhibitions for the rest of this year and into 2027.

alex Fri, 07/10/2026 - 03:00

12th century Copy of Origen’s Homilies on the Bible Leads Freeman’s Sale

alex — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000

12th century Copy of Origen’s Homilies on the Bible Leads Freeman’s Sale

More than 65 illuminated manuscript leaves and cuttings alongside a selection of codices go under the hammer at Freeman's on July 9.

alex Tue, 07/07/2026 - 03:00

Rare Group of JRR Tolkien Inscribed Books and Letters to Auction

alex — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Rare Group of JRR Tolkien Inscribed Books and Letters to Auction

Books and letters associated with J.R.R.

alex Mon, 07/06/2026 - 03:00

Eric Carle’s Modernist Inspirations Leads Museum's 2026-27 Exhibition Schedule

alex — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Eric Carle’s Modernist Inspirations Leads Museum's 2026-27 Exhibition Schedule

Indigenous picture book art, fiber books, and the influence of German art on illustrator Eric Carle form the basis of The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art 2026-2027 exhibition schedule.

alex Fri, 07/03/2026 - 03:00

“I Am A Man” Protest Placard Leads Anti-Slavery to Civil Rights Auction

alex — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:23:10 +0000

“I Am A Man” Protest Placard Leads Anti-Slavery to Civil Rights Auction

An original “I Am A Man” protest placard from the 1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike sold for $58,427 at Hake’s. The cardboard placard measuring 13¾ inches by 21¼ inches with “I Am A Man” in bold black ink nearly tripled the $20,000 high estimate.

alex Thu, 07/02/2026 - 04:23