Robert Bell & Company @robertbellandco
Robert Bell & Company regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in services, health & beauty. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
As the holiday season winds down, several auction houses are turning their attention to the world of books, offering collectors a chance to acquire rare literary gems. The earliest deadline comes from Auctioneum Ltd, which is wrapping up a Tolkien-themed book auction on December 30, 2025. Bidding on that sale includes first editions, signed copies, and limited‑edition prints that celebrate the enduring popularity of Middle‑Earth. Shortly after, Richard Winterton Auctioneers will open its Late Michael Baggott Book Collection Sale, scheduled for 2026. This online‑only event promises a curated selection of Baggott’s personal library, featuring out‑of‑print titles, annotated manuscripts, and a handful of historically significant volumes.
While these headline events dominate the calendar, they sit within a broader pattern of auction houses expanding their book offerings. East Wing Estate Sales, Deseret Book, Bachmann Auctioneers LLC, and Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd all list books among their regular specialties, signaling a steady demand for printed media across both niche and mainstream markets. Many of these firms blend books with related media—movies, music, and collectibles—creating mixed‑category lots that appeal to a wider audience of cultural enthusiasts.
The trend toward themed collections, such as the Tolkien focus, reflects a growing appetite for narrative‑driven auctions that tell a story beyond the individual item. Meanwhile, estate sales like the Baggott collection highlight the value placed on personal libraries as cultural artifacts, offering scholars and collectors insight into the reading habits of notable figures. Both formats leverage online bidding platforms, making participation accessible to a global pool of buyers.
Overall, the current wave of book auctions underscores a resurgence in the market for physical literature, driven by nostalgia, investment potential, and the allure of owning a piece of literary history.
Based on 94 digest summaries · Generated December 26, 2025
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in tools & workshop, art & collectibles. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
Te Papa @Te_papa
Te Papa regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in baby & kids, art & collectibles. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
Doyle New Orleans @doylenewyork
Doyle New Orleans regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in art & collectibles, jewelry & watches. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
Hindman Auctions
Hindman Auctions regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in tools & workshop, art & collectibles. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
Spink & Son @SpinkandSon
Spink & Son regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in art & collectibles, electronics & gadgets. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
Hume Auctioneers (near - Co. Laois)
Hume Auctioneers (near - Co. Laois) regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in real estate, art & collectibles. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
Castañeda Auctions
Castañeda Auctions regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in tools & workshop, health & beauty. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
BippusUSA.com Auctions
BippusUSA.com Auctions regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in tools & workshop, jewelry & watches. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
Car & Classic @CarAndClassic
Sintra 3 is auctioning a 1983 Kawasaki Z1000R R2 ELR on December 28, 2025. Zürich 2 is auctioning a 1964 Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (W112) on December 28, 2025. London 5 is auctioning a 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider Series 1 1600 Duetto on December 28, 2025. Sawbridgeworth is auctioning a 1983 Mercedes-Benz R107 380SL on December 28, 2025. Keidschendam 1 is auctioning a 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Tipo 101 on December 28, 2025. Watford 1 is auctioning a 1976 British Leyland Mini 1275 GTS Twin Carb on December 28, 2025.
Catherine Southon @Csouthonauction
Mon Plaisir Bistro is hosting a timed auction from December 28, 2025, to January 11, 2026.
Wilson's Auctions » Delaware's Leading Auction Company
Wilson's Auctions is hosting a Multi Estate/Saturday Consignment Auction on December 27, a Tuesday Auto Auction on December 30 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, an Annual New Year's Day Auction on January 1, 2026, a Multi Estate Auction/Saturday Consignment Auction on January 3, 2026, and another Tuesday Auto Auction on January 6, 2026, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
David Zwirner @davidzwirner
David Zwirner regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in art & collectibles, baby & kids. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
Livestock Marketing Association
Livestock Marketing Association regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in livestock & agriculture, art & collectibles. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
Pickens Auction Service
Aumann Vintage Power is hosting an online auction for the Gilbert Asbe Memorabilia & Toy Collection #7 on December 28, 2025, at 6:00 PM in Nokomis, IL. Hostetter Auctioneers will conduct an online-only Hardscape / Pool Business Liquidation Auction on December 28, 2025, at 6:00 PM in Greensburg, PA. Comas Montgomery Realty & Auction Co., Inc. is holding an online real estate auction for a property in Rockvale, TN, ending on December 28, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Walker Auctions LLC will have an online auction for various items, including a Porter-Cable Generator and furniture, on December 28, 2025, at 7:00 PM in Germantown, TN. Walker Auctions LLC is also auctioning a 5 Bed 5 Bath Home on 8 Acres online on December 29, 2025, at 12:00 PM in Memphis, TN. Theurer Auction/Realty, LLC will auction a 1929 Ford Model A and parts online on December 29, 2025, at 1:00 PM in Wellington, KS. H. Barry Smith Realtors, Auctioneers, and Advisors will conduct an online auction for construction equipment, including shipping containers and mini excavators, on December 29, 2025, at 3:00 PM in Shelbyville, KY.
Welcome to Keys @KeysAuctions
Keys is hosting a weekly auction on January 5, 2026.
Art & Antiques Auctioneers
Bellmans Auction House is selling Silver on January 12, 2026, at 11am, Watches on January 12, 2026, at 1:30pm, and Jewellery on January 12, 2026, at 2pm. They are also selling Carpets on January 13, 2026, at 10am, Decorative Objects on January 13, 2026, at 10:30am, Furniture on January 13, 2026, at 1pm, European Ceramics on January 14, 2026, at 10am, and Pictures & Prints on January 14, 2026, at 1pm.
KÜNKER
KÜNKER regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in art & collectibles, jewelry & watches. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
Kaufman Realty & Auctions @kaufmanrealty
Newly Built 3 Bedroom Ranch Home is being auctioned at 7989 SR 516, Dundee, 44624 on January 7, 2026, from 9:00 PM to 9:30 PM.
Bagshaws
Bagshaws is hosting a livestock and machinery auction at Bakewell on January 3, 2026.