Auction Update Review
Forty-two Auctions Archived, 41 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Saturday 11 November 2017 42 auctions were archived to the Rare Book Hub Transaction Database; 2 denominated in Australian dollars, 8 in euros, 7 in British pounds, and 25 in US dollars. Turnover was $17,318,430 as 11,006 lots were offered and 8,692 sold for a 79% success rate.
7 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:
Christies. Stripped Bare: Photographs from the Collection of Thomas Koerfer on November 9th: $4,387,700
Mossgreen. The Martin Copley Collection of Important Natural History and Voyages and Travels on October 22nd: $1,799,830
Sothebys. Photography on November 10th: $1,597,030
Sothebys. Important European Collection of Photographs on November 10th: $1,523,080
Sothebys. Library of an English Bibliophile on November 7th: $1,364,863
Kedem Auction. Rare and Important Items on October 31st: $1,333,689
Doyle New York. Rare Books, Autographs & Maps on November 7th: $1,098,350
12 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Rossini. THE UNIVERSE OF THE CIRCUS: MODELS, POSTERS, PROGRAMS. on November 7th: 140.03%
Christies. Stripped Bare: Photographs from the Collection of Thomas Koerfer on November 9th: 131.93%
Mossgreen. The Martin Copley Collection of Important Natural History and Voyages and Travels on October 22nd: 130.59%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Aviation, Military, Transport - Photos, Books and Prints on November 9th: 128.13%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. English, Continental & American Fine Art - Prints on October 29th: 124.17%
Swann Galleries. Autographs on November 7th: 116.22%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Documents on November 8th: 111.37%
Sothebys. Library of an English Bibliophile on November 7th: 109.59%
Marc van de Wiele Auctions. Rare Books on October 7th: 104.64%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on November 7th: 102.63%
Freemans. Modern and Contemporary Art - Prints and Photographs on November 7th: 102.40%
Case Antiques, Inc.. Online Auction - Books, Prints on October 21st: 101.62%
22 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Aspire Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Prints - Internet bidstart 10/27 on November 4th: 100.00%
Leland Little Auctions. The October Holiday Auction on October 28th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 10/29 on November 5th: 99.70%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Movie Posters - bidstart 10/29 on November 5th: 99.14%
Leland Little Auctions. October Gallery Sale - Books, Prints on October 7th: 98.11%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Internet Currency Auction - Online bidstart 10/31 on November 7th: 97.65%
Rossini. THE UNIVERSE OF THE CIRCUS: MODELS, POSTERS, PROGRAMS. on November 7th: 96.77%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Sports Collectibles Auction - bidstart 10/8 on November 5th: 96.30%
Mossgreen. The Martin Copley Collection of Important Natural History and Voyages and Travels on October 22nd: 94.49%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. English, Continental & American Fine Art - Prints on October 29th: 92.86%
Grays Auctioneers. Modern and Contemporary Art - Prints and Photographs on October 25th: 92.70%
Case Antiques, Inc.. Online Auction - Books, Prints on October 21st: 91.97%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Documents on November 8th: 91.46%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Aviation, Military, Transport - Photos, Books and Prints on November 9th: 90.80%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on November 7th: 89.89%
Swann Galleries. Autographs on November 7th: 88.33%
Freemans. Modern and Contemporary Art - Prints and Photographs on November 7th: 88.30%
Holabird Kagin Americana. October Auction - Dealer Specials: Americana, Ephemera, Stocks and Bonds on October 23rd: 87.26%
Doyle New York. Rare Books, Autographs & Maps on November 7th: 82.40%
Waverly Auctions. Books on September 14th: 81.67%
Forum Auctions. Online - Books and Works on Paper on November 9th: 80.41%
Sothebys. Library of an English Bibliophile on November 7th: 80.24%
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42 total sales reported this week:
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. English, Continental & American Fine Art - Prints on October 29th: 92.86%
Mossgreen. The Contents Of Boree Cabonne, Six Generations on October 29th: 72.50%
Mossgreen. The Martin Copley Collection of Important Natural History and Voyages and Travels on October 22nd: 94.49%
Grays Auctioneers. Modern and Contemporary Art - Prints and Photographs on October 25th: 92.70%
PosterConnection Inc.. International Posters on October 14th: 47.18%
Trafford Books. Books on October 11th: 75.72%
Sothebys. Important European Collection of Photographs on November 10th: 67.01%
Sothebys. Photography on November 10th: 49.06%
Forum Auctions in Italy. Online Sale: Prints & Drawings - 16th-19th Century on November 8th: 61.90%
Forum Auctions. Online - Books and Works on Paper on November 9th: 80.41%
Bloomsbury Auctions. Cinema, Entertainment and Music Memorabilia on November 9th: 52.61%
Christies. Stripped Bare: Photographs from the Collection of Thomas Koerfer on November 9th: 68.49%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Aviation, Military, Transport - Photos, Books and Prints on November 9th: 90.80%
Rossini. THE UNIVERSE OF THE CIRCUS: MODELS, POSTERS, PROGRAMS. on November 7th: 96.77%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Internet Currency Auction - Online bidstart 10/31 on November 7th: 97.65%
Waverly Auctions. Books on September 14th: 81.67%
Holabird Kagin Americana. October Auction - Dealer Specials: Americana, Ephemera, Stocks and Bonds on October 23rd: 87.26%
Holabird Kagin Americana. October Auction - Americana: Books, Ephemera on October 22nd: 65.47%
Doyle New York. Rare Books, Autographs & Maps on November 7th: 82.40%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on November 7th: 89.89%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Documents on November 8th: 91.46%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Motoring, Cycling, Maritime and Railway History on November 7th: 79.93%
Freemans. Modern and Contemporary Art - Prints and Photographs on November 7th: 88.30%
Sothebys. Library of an English Bibliophile on November 7th: 80.24%
Swann Galleries. Autographs on November 7th: 88.33%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Sports Collectibles Auction - bidstart 10/8 on November 5th: 96.30%
Marc van de Wiele Auctions. Rare Books on October 7th: 64.88%
Leland Little Auctions. Single-Owner Auction - The Collection of the late Keith and Caroline Gray on November 4th: 78.87%
Leland Little Auctions. The October Holiday Auction on October 28th: 100.00%
Leland Little Auctions. October Gallery Sale - Books, Prints on October 7th: 98.11%
Case Antiques, Inc.. Online Auction - Books, Prints on October 21st: 91.97%
Holabird Kagin Americana. October Auction - Native American Books - Cowboy Ephemera on October 20th: 75.64%
Holabird Kagin Americana. October Auction - Books, Paper Ephemera, Postal History on October 21st: 67.79%
Holabird Kagin Americana. October Auction - Mining: Books and Ephemera on October 19th: 77.38%
Winter Associates. Americana - Prints, Ephemera on November 6th: 48.15%
Aspire Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Prints - Internet bidstart 10/27 on November 4th: 100.00%
Eldreds. Fine and Decorative Arts - Prints on November 3rd: 77.14%
Jeschke van vliet Buch und Kunstauktionen GmbH. Ichthyology & Natural History - An important german private collection on November 3rd: 46.43%
Kedem Auction. Rare and Important Items on October 31st: 74.55%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art – Antique Engravings & Lithographs – Works on Paper on November 2nd: 69.18%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Movie Posters - bidstart 10/29 on November 5th: 99.14%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 10/29 on November 5th: 99.70%
For the week ahead 41 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Nov. 13th
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 73 lots
Mossgreen. Armadale, Melbourne VIC. The Contents of Falls House - Prints, Photographs, Books. 32 lots
Tue. Nov. 14th
Burgersdijk and Niermans. Leiden. Rare Books - Session 1. 610 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. 19th and 20th Century Literature. 305 lots
ALDE. Paris. Michel Wittock Collection. 195 lots
ALDE. Paris. Selected Books from the 15th through 19th Century. 110 lots
Sothebys. London. Travel, Atlases, Maps and Natural History. 236 lots
Sothebys. London. 20th Century Art - A Different Perspective. 4 lots
Mossgreen. Armadale, Melbourne VIC. Interiors - Books, Prints. 5 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Heritage Auctions: Tuesday Internet Currency Auction - Online bidstart 11/7. 722 lots
Wed. Nov. 15th
Bonhams. London. Fine Books and Manuscripts. 255 lots
Old World Auctions. Glen Allen. Antique Maps, Globes, Charts, Atlases & Vintage Graphics - online bidstart 11/1.
Binoche et Giquello. rue La Boetie, Paris. Surrealism: Books, Drawings, Autographs, Manuscripts. 345 lots
Doyle New York. New York. Prints.
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. Collection of Paul F. Walters - Part 2. 66 lots
Burgersdijk and Niermans. Leiden. Rare Books - Session 2. 610 lots
Purcell Auctioneers. Birr. Autumn Irish Interest Books. 485 lots
Thu. Nov. 16th
Heritage Auctions. Beverly Hills. Comics & Comic Art Signature Auction. 1245 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Fine Books, Western Manuscripts and Works on Paper. 491 lots
PIASA. Paris. American Idols: American Prints.
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Fall Americana Auction. 60 lots
Dorotheum . Salzburg. Christmas Auction - Graphics. 68 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectible Catalog Auction. 3858 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Space Exploration - Internet bidstart 11/9. 201 lots
Fri. Nov. 17th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters. 1008 lots
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Louisiana Purchase Auction. 158 lots
Cowans Auctions. Cincinnati. American History - Live Salesroom Auction. 372 lots
Sat. Nov. 18th
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. Antiques, Asian and Fine Arts: Prints. 157 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Circus, Sideshow and Wild West. 648 lots
Goldberg Coins and Collectibles. LOS ANGELES. Fall Manuscript Auction. 316 lots
Artcurial. Paris. The World of Herge - Tintin's Creator. 225 lots
Artcurial. Paris. Comic Strips. 308 lots
Christian Hesse Auktionen. Hamburg. Books, Autographs and Prints. 854 lots
Addison and Sarova. Macon. Rare Books, Manuscripts and Ephemera. 242 lots
Arader Galleries. New York City. Fall 2017 Sale. 199 lots
National Book Auctions. Ithaca. Antique, Fraternal, History, etc..
Sun. Nov. 19th
OSENAT. FONTAINEBLEAU. The Empire, Historical Memories.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 11/12.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Movie Posters - bidstart 11/12.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. "Heroes of Sport" Catalog Auction. 58 lots
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. Antiques, Asian and Fine Arts: Prints. 60 lots
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