PBA Galleries

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!
Upcoming Auctions from PBA Galleries
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Bidder Reviews for PBA Galleries (393)
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8 Latest Top ReviewsSee All
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!

RickNovato, CA
May 08, 2025
Good to do business with.
Great communication. Fast processing! Very organized online and at their facility!

JohnHarpswell, ME
Apr 24, 2025

AlexanderMountain 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!

KEVINNorth Truro, MA
Oct 27, 2024
Bid confidently
The photograph was as described, payment was a breeze, and package delivered without damage

ErikVictoria, 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.

Hans-WernerBaden-baden, DE
Sep 12, 2024

PhilDavenport, 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!

Past Auctions from PBA Galleries
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![Illuminated Koran in Arabic c.1780: Heading: (Koran) Author: Title: The Koran (Qu'ran) Place Published: No Place Publisher: Date Published: [c.1780] Description: Approximately 290 leaves (approx. 575 pages) o](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/107761/55252005_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1502744348)


![Cased pair of Niagara Falls Daguerreotypes: Heading: (Niagara Falls) Author: Title: Cased pair of daguerreotype images of Niagara Falls Place Published: New York Publisher: Date Published: [c.1840s-50s] Description:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/94475/48188420_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1475775363)

![Etching/aquatint signed by David Hockney: Heading: Author: Hockney, David Title: [Two Boys Aged 23 or 24] Place Published: [London] Publisher:[Editions Alecto] Date Published: 1966 Description: Etching and aquatint](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/138386/70182708_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1552948788)




![Lot of approx. 250 fountain pens: Heading: Author: [Misc. Vintage] Title: Lot of Approx. 250 Fountain Pens Place Published: Various Places Publisher: Date Published: 1920s-1990s Description: Lot of approx. 250](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/123861/63022469_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1530554137)

![Incunable edition of the Summa Angelica: Title: Summa angelica de casibus conscientiae Author: Angelus de Clavasio Description: [8 (incl. blank)], 458 leaves. Text in 2 columns. Title-page printed in red, with woodcut portrait of St. Peter i](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/23903/8555380_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70)
