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PBA Galleries

PBA Galleries
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PBA Galleries is one of the largest and most successful specialty auction houses world-over. Devoted to works on paper and related arts, PBA conducts approximately twenty-five gallery auctions in a calendar year and continuous live auctions of rare books, manuscripts, autographs, maps, atlases, prints and photographs. It is PBA Galleries' primary goal to maintain our high level of standards in the fine arts field and provide the best service to all who are interested in buying and selling at PBA Galleries. Why Consign to PBA Galleries? We can help turn the books you have into the books or cash that you want. As the preferred auction house for those who are looking for: * The opportunity to sell items in a traditional auction where extra-special attention is given to your property * Experienced cataloguers to accurately and thoroughly describe your items for a discerning audience of buyers * Contact with the community of collectors of rare and antiquarian books, manuscripts, maps & atlases, and photographs * A wide range of bidding options: live participation, telephone bidding, advance absentee bidding, and real-time bidding via the Internet * Fully illustrated online versions of the printed catalogues accessible to all visitors to the PBA Galleries website * Quick payment * A staff that shares your enthusiasm for your collection! We'd love to hear from you and be your auction partner!
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605 Addison Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
USA
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Bidder Reviews for PBA Galleries (393)

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Maximilian
Miami, FL

Jun 06, 2025
Great and reliable auction house-Would always buy again
PBA Galleries is a great auction house. I bought a book and thez responded very quickly and helped to get the book shipped out in a short time. Would always buy here again and can recommend it to anyone. THANK YOU!
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Sponsel's The Modern Poster, 1897

Rick
Novato, CA

May 08, 2025
Good to do business with.
Great communication. Fast processing! Very organized online and at their facility!
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Doc Watson at UC Berkeley, poster

John
Harpswell, ME

Apr 24, 2025
Simple and easy made it all a pleasure
Always a pleasure to buy from PBA!
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With 40 early albumen photographs, c.1860

Alexander
Mountain View, CA

Apr 10, 2025
Shipping costs
Unlike many auction houses, this auction has has extremely reasonable shipping costs! I would buy from them again!
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Signed by Sarah Palin and Robert Steiner

KEVIN
North Truro, MA

Oct 27, 2024
Bid confidently
The photograph was as described, payment was a breeze, and package delivered without damage
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Llanito, NM signed by Danny Lyon

Erik
Victoria, CA

Sep 26, 2024
Very Professional.
Very impressed with the speed of the invoicing. The packaging and shipping were exceptionally well done. I love not having to arrange for separate shipping companies.
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6 Easton Press vols. Edgar Rice Burroughs

Hans-Werner
Baden-baden, DE

Sep 12, 2024
extrem fast delivery to Germany
I recieved the item in days. Very fast!
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Fleurs du Soir, signed by Paul Jacoulet

Phil
Davenport, FL

Aug 29, 2024
Purchasing from PBA Galleries is always an easy experience
Every item I've purchased from PBA was accurately described on the auction listing and shipped quickly with great care!
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Navy Memorandum signed by Theodore Roosevelt

Past Auctions from PBA Galleries

J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit First English Edition in
Willy Pogany Rime of the Ancient Mariner 1 of 25Manuscript Limericks & Drawings with Lear attbution

Rare Books & Manuscripts

United StatesOakland, CA, US
Auction Ended
Jacques Guillemeau Les oeuvres de chirurgie  1649
Microscopic observations of plants and insectsHeister's System of Surgery First Edition in English

Rare Medicine & Science

United StatesSan Francisco, CA, US
Auction Ended
Stieglitz Steerage as issued in 291
Large colored engraving of Ben Franklin at the FrenchJohn Steinbeck Sweet Thursday signed

Rare Books & Manuscripts

United StatesSan Francisco, CA, US
Auction Ended
Harper Lee, Mockingbird, inscribed in dj
Richard Brautigan Galilee Hitch-Hiker 1st EditionGibran, Madman, inscribed with jacket

Fine Literature - Books on Books

United StatesSan Francisco, CA, US
Auction Ended
Edgar Payne Oil Paiting of Sierra Lake
Original watercolor by George Grosz Butcher ShopPainting for Madeline and the Bad Hat Ludwig Bemelmans

Fine Art-Works on Paper-Books-Prints

United StatesSan Francisco, CA, US
Auction Ended
Four Calavera broadsides by José Posada
WWI patriotic poster by LeyendeckerEdward Curtis North American Indians The Southwest

Rare Americana & Travel

United StatesSan Francisco, CA, US
Auction Ended
Golden Cockerel Canterbury Tales Eric Gill
Jim Dine's Apocalypse Arion Press 1 of 8 special copiesJoe D'Ambrosio Martha on Copper Mountain 1/25 copies

Phelan Collection of Fine Press Books

United StatesSan Francisco, CA, US
Auction Ended
An encounter with Polar Bear in the frozen arctic
Map of the Americas with Californa an islandHenry Alken Military Sketches 1822

Americana-Travel-Maps-Directories

United StatesSan Francisco, CA, US
Auction Ended
A stunning custom binding by Philip Smith
Important Isaac Newton MS. on religion c.1690McKenney & Hall's Indian Tribes 120 Color-plates

Rare Books & Manuscripts

United StatesSan Francisco, CA, US
Auction Ended
Rare San Francisco view c.1880
McKenney's North American Indian with 100 color platesMitchell's 1831 atlas in folio format

Rare Cartography, Exploration & Views

United StatesSan Francisco, CA, US
Auction Ended