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Eighteen Auctions Archived, 23 Auctions Upcoming this Week

For the week ended Saturday, March 4th, 2017 18 auctions were archived to the Rare Book Hub Transaction Database; 7 denominated in euros, 3 in British pounds, and 8 in US dollars.  Turnover was $13,867,971 as 6,737 lots were posted and 5,760 lots sold for a robust 86% success rate.

 

3 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars: 


Heritage Auctions. Comics on February 24th: $6,332,633 
Swann Galleries. 19th and 20th Century Prints and Drawings on March 2nd: $3,146,297 
Christies. Contemporary Editions on March 1st: $1,707,688 

7 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered: 

Audap and Mirabaud. Old and Modern Prints, Photographs, Ancient and Modern Books on March 1st: 143.70% 
Ader. Modern and Contemporary Prints on March 1st: 137.01% 
ALDE. XVth to XIXth Century Books on February 24th: 130.94% 
Bonhams. Fine Books and Manuscripts on March 1st: 122.17% 
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Documents on March 1st: 116.18% 
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Prints on March 2nd: 105.45% 
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Objects and Curiosities from Around the World - Manuscripts on February 25th: 103.01% 

10 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell: 

Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 2/19 on February 26th: 99.88% 
Heritage Auctions. Comics on February 24th: 99.34% 
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Movie Posters - bidstart 2/19 on February 26th: 97.41% 
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Objects and Curiosities from Around the World - Manuscripts on February 25th: 96.43% 
Ader. Modern and Contemporary Prints on March 1st: 93.41% 
Winner's Auctions and Exhibitions. Passover Haggadot - Online Auction on February 22nd: 92.61% 
Bonhams. Fine Books and Manuscripts on March 1st: 91.87% 
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Documents on March 1st: 89.04% 
Christies. Contemporary Editions on March 1st: 83.90% 
Audap and Mirabaud. Old and Modern Prints, Photographs, Ancient and Modern Books on March 1st: 82.65% 

 

Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Swann Galleries Four Tales from the Arabian Nights. on March 2nd Actual price: USD $269,000.
  2. Heritage Auctions Robert Crumb Hup #4 Complete 4-Page Story Original Art (Last Gasp, 1992). on February 24th Actual price: USD $155,350.
  3. Heritage Auctions Frank Frazetta Thor's Flight Oil Painting Original Art (1968). on February 24th Actual price: USD $155,350.
  4. Heritage Auctions Amazing Fantasy #15 (Marvel, 1962) CGC VF+ 8.5 Off-white to white pages. on February 24th Actual price: USD $155,350.
  5. Swann Galleries Evening Wind. on March 2nd Actual price: USD $149,000.
  6. Heritage Auctions Batman #1 (DC, 1940) CGC VG- 3.5 Off-white pages. on February 24th Actual price: USD $143,400.
  7. Heritage Auctions Alex Raymond Flash Gordon Original Art dated 10-27-35 (King Features Syndicate, 1935). on February 24th Actual price: USD $131,450.
  8. Heritage Auctions Detective Comics #35 (DC, 1940) CGC VF- 7.5 Cream to off-white pages. on February 24th Actual price: USD $119,500.
  9. Swann Galleries Orologi Molli. on March 2nd Actual price: USD $112,500.
  10. Heritage Auctions Alex Raymond Flash Gordon with Jungle Jim Topper Sunday Comic Strip Original Art dated 11-12-39 Group of 2 (King Features Syndicate, 1939). on February 24th Actual price: USD $95,600.
  11. Bonhams An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations on March 1st Actual price: USD $84,563.
  12. Swann Galleries The Coiffure. on March 2nd Actual price: USD $81,250.
  13. Heritage Auctions Robert Crumb Mr. Natural #2 Complete 4-Page Story Original Art (Apex/San Francisco Comic Book Company, 1970). on February 24th Actual price: USD $77,675.
  14. Heritage Auctions Captain America Comics #68 Cover Original Art (Timely, 1948). on February 24th Actual price: USD $77,675.
  15. Heritage Auctions Bill Watterson Calvin and Hobbes Daily Comic Strip Original Art dated 4-28-86 (Universal Press Syndicate, 1986). on February 24th Actual price: USD $71,700.
  16. Heritage Auctions Steve Ditko Amazing Spider-Man #34 Story Page 16 Original Art (Marvel, 1966). on February 24th Actual price: USD $71,700.
  17. Heritage Auctions Detective Comics #32 (DC, 1939) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white pages. on February 24th Actual price: USD $71,700.
  18. Heritage Auctions Batman #1 (DC, 1940) CBCS GD+ 2.5 White pages. on February 24th Actual price: USD $71,700.
  19. Swann Galleries The Garden. on March 2nd Actual price: USD $70,000.
  20. Swann Galleries Upright Venice. on March 2nd Actual price: USD $70,000.
  21. Heritage Auctions Bill Elder MAD #2 Complete 7-Page Story "Mole!" (EC, 1952). on February 24th Actual price: USD $68,713.
  22. Heritage Auctions Frank Frazetta Ghost Rider #2 [A-1 Comics #29] Cover Original Art (Magazine Enterprises, 1950). on February 24th Actual price: USD $62,738.
  23. Christies My House set of three on March 1st Actual price: USD $62,500.
  24. Christies Untitled (Head II) on March 1st Actual price: USD $62,500.
  25. Christies John Wayne, from Cowboys and Indians on March 1st Actual price: USD $62,500.


18 total sales reported this week:

PIASA. Interiors - Prints on March 2nd: 37.29%
ALDE. XVth to XIXth Century Books on February 24th: 69.06%
Swann Galleries. 19th and 20th Century Prints and Drawings on March 2nd: 68.45%
Audap and Mirabaud. Old and Modern Prints, Photographs, Ancient and Modern Books on March 1st: 82.65%
Ader. Modern and Contemporary Prints on March 1st: 93.41%
Christies. Contemporary Editions on March 1st: 83.90%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Prints on March 2nd: 73.28%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Documents on March 1st: 89.04%
Bonhams. Fine Books and Manuscripts on March 1st: 91.87%
Winner's Auctions and Exhibitions. Passover Haggadot - Online Auction on February 22nd: 92.61%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Objects and Curiosities from Around the World - Manuscripts on February 25th: 96.43%
Tajan. Interiors and Design - Prints, Photos on February 23rd: 14.29%
De Baecque and Associes. Photography on February 23rd: 61.31%
Vermot de Pas. NASA Photographs on February 20th: 65.33%
Heritage Auctions. Comics on February 24th: 99.34%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 2/19 on February 26th: 99.88%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Movie Posters - bidstart 2/19 on February 26th: 97.41%
Old World Auctions. Antique Maps, Globes, Charts, Atlases & Vintage Graphics on February 8th: 76.85%

 

For the week ahead 23 sales are scheduled: 

Mon. Mar. 6th 
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 96 lots 
Cowans Auctions. Cincinnati. Advertising and Toys: Books and Prints - Internet bidstart 2/20. 26 lots 

Tue. Mar. 7th 
Moreshet Auctions. Jerusalem. Books and Manuscripts. 268 lots 
Quagga Rare Books and Art. Stellenbosch. Rare Books and Prints of South African interest - Internet bidstart 2/28. 48 lots 

Wed. Mar. 8th 
Heritage Auctions. New York. Books. 1361 lots 
Auctionata. Berlin. Post War and Contemporary Art - Prints. 73 lots 
Auctionata. Berlin. Conception of Man: 15th-21st Century. 40 lots 
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 48 lots 
RR Auction. Amherst. Fine Autographs & Artifacts - Internet bidstart 2/17. 814 lots 

Thu. Mar. 9th 
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Cape Town. Rare Books - Internet bidstart 3/2. 378 lots 
Bonhams. New York. Fine Books and Manuscripts. 251 lots 
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Art and Illustration. 480 lots 
Swann Galleries. New York. Early Printed, Medical, Scientific & Travel Books. 243 lots 
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Antiques and Accessories - Books and Prints. 60 lots 
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . A Prominent San Francisco Library from the Andrew F. Burke Family. 493 lots 

Fri. Mar. 10th 
Binoche et Giquello. rue La Boetie, Paris. Ancient and Modern Books. 217 lots 
Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society. Lancaster. Rare and Used Books. 449 lots 
Marc van de Wiele Auctions. Brugge. Books. 1015 lots 

Sat. Mar. 11th 
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Music and Movies. 775 lots 
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . March Estate Auction - Books and Prints. 49 lots 
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. Americana - 18th and 19th Century Fine and Applied Art - Prints. 45 lots 

Sun. Mar. 12th 
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Movie Posters - bidstart 3/5. 
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 3/5.

 

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE

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    Potter & Potter, Apr. 18: NEWLY DISCOVERED FIRST PRINTING OF "WITH MALICE TOWARDS NONE... " FROM THE ONLY NEWSPAPER ACTUALLY ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN LINCOLN’S SECOND INAUGURAL PROCESSION. $4,000 to $8,000.
    Potter & Potter, Apr. 18: THE MOST IMPORTANT GEORGE WASHINGTON DOCUMENT IN PRIVATE HANDS; GEORGE WASHINGTON’S COMMISSION AS COMMANDER IN CHIEF, 1775, ONE OF ONLY TWO ORIGINALS. $150,000 to $250,000.
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    Potter & Potter, Apr. 18: EDISON, Thomas. Patent for Edison’s Improvements on the Electric-Light, No. 219,628. [Washington, D.C.: U.S. Patent Office], 16 September 1879. $2,000 to $3,000.
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    Potter & Potter, Apr. 18: SONS OF LIBERTY FOUNDER COLONEL BARRÉ ANNOTATED TITLE-PAGE, “WHICH OUGHT TO ROUSE UP BRITISH ATTENTION”. $4,000 to $6,000.