If 2025 proved anything at Heritage Auctions, it is that a company accustomed to breaking records can still find new ways to surpass its own milestones. By years end, Heritage posted $2,158,204,321 in total sales, topping 2024s $1.867 billion result. The company posted its highest annual total in the auction houses history and the latest of five consecutive record-breaking years. This was not a year defined by a single outlier or momentary surge. Every year, were reminded that the passion for collecting isnt cyclical, its enduring, says Steve Ivy, Heritages co-founder and CEO. What made 2025 so extraordinary wasnt just the final total, but the consistency and depth behind it. It proves Heritages strength across categories, the highest level of trust from collectors around the world and a shared belief that great objects deserve serious scholarship and global visibility. The Moments That Defined the Year. In July, one of the most evocative symbols in film history crossed the auction block when Charles Foster Kanes Rosebud sled from Citizen Kane realized $14.75 million. Long regarded as a cornerstone of American cinema, the sleds sale instantly became one of the most valuable pieces of movie memorabilia ever sold at auction and another defining moment for Heritages Entertainment category. A Groundbreaking Year for Comics, Comic Art and Fantasy. One of the most consequential moments of the year and one that resonated far beyond the comics world arrived in September with the sale of Frank Frazettas iconic 1967 Conan novel cover painting, widely regarded as a defining image of the character and a cornerstone of modern fantasy art. The painting realized $13.5 million, establishing a new world record auction price for any work by Frazetta and for any comic or fantasy artwork sold at auction. Completed in 1966 and published the following year by Lancer/Ace, the oil-on-canvas, often referred to as Man Ape, did more than illustrate Robert E. Howards literary hero. It helped transform Conan into a visual icon and permanently reset expectations for what popular illustration art could be. The record-setting result extended a remarkable run of Frazetta milestones achieved at Heritage over the past several years and anchored a banner year for Comics and Comic Art, which closed 2025 with $216.2 million in auction sales, the departments second-highest total ever. Comic books themselves delivered one of the years most remarkable stories. In November, the highest-graded copy of Superman No. 1 (DC, 1939) ever certified, a CGC 9.0 example discovered by a California family in the attic of their late mothers home, realized $9.12 million. The result made the Man of Steels first solo comic the most valuable comic book ever sold at auction, breaking the previous record of $6 million set by Action Comics No. 1 at Heritage in 2024. Protected for decades by little more than a stack of yellowed newspapers in a cardboard box, the extraordinary survival, thanks to the non-humid Northern California climate, served as a powerful reminder that even in a market defined by blockbuster prices, discovery and provenance continue to drive some of the hobbys most thrilling moments. Sports Collecting at Championship Level. Heritages Sports category delivered another championship-caliber year in 2025, finishing with $189.2 million in auction sales and reinforcing the auction houses position as the leading platform in the market for elite sports cards and collectibles. American Art Reaches a Historic High. Heritages leadership in American Art and Illustration reached a historic peak in November, when Norman Rockwells So You Want to See the President! (1943) realized $7.25 million at Heritages most successful American Art auction ever, an event that totaled $14.76 million. The auction shattered the auction record for a Rockwell work on paper and marked the highest price paid for a Rockwell painting at auction since 2018. Coins, Currency and a Global Market. Founded as a numismatics auction house in 1976, Heritage remains deeply rooted in numismatics, and 2025 reinforced that legacy in dramatic fashion: numismatics auction sales ended the year above $470 million. U.S. Coins once again led the way with $254.9 million in auction sales, highlighted by the $3.84 million realization of a superb 1927-D Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, graded MS65+ by PCGS and approved by CAC. Currency auctions added $61.9 million to the years totals, rounding out another powerful year for Heritages founding discipline. Unlocking Overlooked and Emerging Categories. Heritage also demonstrated its ability to unlock value in categories long overlooked by the broader market. In December, the auction house held its first Pulps Signature Auction, a three-day event that realized $1.84 million and set multiple records. A high-grade copy of Weird Tales No. 118 featuring the iconic Bat Woman cover sold for $105,000, smashing its previous issue record. Modern collecting also reached new heights in Heritages Trading Card Games category. The December auction realized $5.28 million, the highest total ever achieved for a TCG auction, surpassing the previous record set by Heritage in 2021. Leading the event was a First Edition Base Set Charizard Pokmon card, certified Gem Mint 10 by PSA, which realized $550,000 and beat the pandemic-era record for the card at public auction. Animation Arts Most Successful Year Ever. One of the years most compelling stories unfolded in Animation and Anime Art, which celebrated its most successful year ever, surpassing $16.6 million in total departmental sales and securing a second consecutive record-breaking year. Luxury Setting Records. Heritages luxury lifestyle categories enjoyed a strong year in 2025, highlighted by two record-breaking moments for Fine Jewelry. In September, Heritage celebrated its largest jewelry auction in company history with a $9.2 million fall event. And just a few months later, a 6.17-carat pink diamond brought $2.18 million, becoming the highest-priced item of jewelry in Heritage history. For the year, Fine Jewelry and Timepieces realized $48.4 million, Heritages highest total ever. Likewise, Luxury Accessories, a category that Heritage launched in 2011 (the first major auction house to do so), in 2025 tallied its all-time highest total: $12.9 million. If this year showed us anything, commented Ivy, its that the desire to preserve history, to hold a piece of it in your hands, remains as powerful as ever. And were honored to play a role in that pursuit.