Auction Update Review

M-Rare Book Hub: 80 Auctions Archived, another 83 Upcoming this Week

 For the week ended 10 October, 80 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+: 1 denominated in Columbian pesos, 26 in euros, 12 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 1 in Norwegian krone, and 39 in US dollars.

 

Turnover was $15,317,786.43. The average lot brought $1,102.71

 

This report includes this past week’s Top 25s for 14 categories, full details for this past week's sales, as well as a full listing of the upcoming week’s 83 sales.

 

It's a long report because collectible paper is making history every week.

 

Bon chance!

 

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Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Dominic Winter Book Auctions Einstein's Violin. A German violin formerly belonging to Albert Einstein, late 19th century on October 8th Actual price: USD $1,457,990.
  2. Bonhams The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire in 2011 (twenty eleven) - 1 January, 2011 on October 7th Actual price: USD $279,900.
  3. Bonhams Amaryllis in Vase, from Moving Focus on October 7th Actual price: USD $140,200.
  4. Sothebys Irises on October 6th Actual price: USD $104,058.
  5. Galerie Bassenge Histoire naturelle des oiseaux on October 7th Actual price: USD $89,386.
  6. Galerie Bassenge Das Ritman-Exemplar der Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica zu Amsterdam on October 7th Actual price: USD $81,937.
  7. Bonhams Reflections on Soda Fountain on October 7th Actual price: USD $70,350.
  8. Bonhams The Blue Guitar 20 on October 7th Actual price: USD $70,350.
  9. Bonhams Imperfect (67 5/8 x 91 1/2"), from Imperfect Series on October 7th Actual price: USD $64,000.
  10. University Archives Wilson Declares War on Germany! 1917 Original Government Printed Joint Resolution Signed by the President, VP & House Speaker on October 8th Actual price: USD $62,500.
  11. Heritage Auctions The Hand of Miles Davis, New York, 1986 Selenium toned on October 3rd Actual price: USD $62,500.
  12. Christies Les trois modeles on October 8th Actual price: USD $57,150.
  13. Galerie Bassenge Das Buch der Chroniken und Geschichten on October 7th Actual price: USD $53,632.
  14. Bonhams Blue Curve, from Fans on October 7th Actual price: USD $51,200.
  15. Morphy Auctions SINCLAIR AIRCRAFT GASOLINE PORCELAIN SERVICE STATION SIGN W/ AIRPLANE GRAPHIC. on October 5th Actual price: USD $51,200.
  16. Christies Nu assis les bras etendus on October 8th Actual price: USD $50,800.
  17. Heritage Auctions Clearing Winter Storm, Yosemite National Park, circa 1944 on October 3rd Actual price: USD $46,250.
  18. RR Auction Ludwig van Beethoven Autograph Letter Signed, Arranging a Meeting with the Father of a Child Prodigy Pianist on October 8th Actual price: USD $42,071.
  19. Galerie Bassenge Theologische Sammelhandschrift on October 7th Actual price: USD $41,713.
  20. Bonhams Flowers on October 7th Actual price: USD $40,960.
  21. Bonhams IF on October 7th Actual price: USD $40,960.
  22. Bonhams Water Lily on October 7th Actual price: USD $40,960.
  23. Bonhams Belvedere on October 7th Actual price: USD $40,960.
  24. Christies La pompadour: one print on October 8th Actual price: USD $40,640.
  25. SD Auctions NORWAY 14th-20th c.: THE UVDAL CALENDAR | MS in Norwegian and Latin on vellum, Uvdal, Norway, 1636 and 1696. on October 9th Actual price: USD $40,111.

 

 

4 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars -


46 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell -


80 total sales reported this week -


For the week ahead 83 sales are scheduled -


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Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE

  • Sotheby's Fine Books & Manuscripts
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s: Balthus, Emily Brontë. Wuthering Heights, New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1993. 6,600 USD.
    Sotheby’s: Charles Dickens. Complete Works, Philadelphia & London: J.B. Lippincott Company & Chapman & Hall, LD, 1850. Limited Edition set of 30 volumes. 7,500 USD.
    Sotheby’s: John Lennon, Yoko Ono. Handwritten Letter from John Lennon and Yoko Ono to their Chauffer. 1971. 32,500 USD.
    Sotheby’s: Winston Churchill. First edition of War Speeches, Cassell and Company, Ltd., 1941. Set of 7 volumes. 5,500 USD.
    Sotheby’s: Andy Warhol, Julia Warhola. Holy Cats First Edition, Signed by Andy Warhol. 1954. 30,000 USD.
  • Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 11. Blaeu's Superb World Map on a Polar Projection (1695) Est. $5,500 - $7,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 36. Schedel's Ancient World Map with Humanoid Creatures (1493) Est. $14,000 - $17,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 49. One of the First Lunar Globes to Show the Far Side of the Moon (1963) Est. $1,000 - $1,300
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 5. The First World Map with Lavish Allegorical Vignettes of the Continents (1594) Est. $15,000 - $17,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 55. Anti-British Propaganda Map with Churchill as an Octopus (1942) Est. $2,000 - $2,300
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 197. One of the Most Influential Maps of Westward Expansion (1846) Est. $9,500 - $12,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 10. Scarce Pitt Edition of Carte-a-Figures Map of the World (1680) Est. $9,500 - $11,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 220. A Fine, Early Rendering of San Francisco (1874) Est. $2,200 - $2,500
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 707. Hand-Colored Image of the Presentation of Jesus with Gilt Highlights (1450) Est. $1,600 - $1,900
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 80. One of the Most Important Maps Perpetuating the Myth of the Island of California (1680) Est. $3,250 - $4,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 725. Homann's Atlas Featuring 26 Folio-Sized Maps in Original Color (1715) Est. $4,500 - $5,500
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 169. One of the Earliest Maps to Show Philadelphia (1695) Est. $4,750 - $6,000
  • Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: DALVIMART, Octavien ou d’ALVIMAR(T). The Costume of Turkey
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: DALVIMART, Octavien ou d’ALVIMAR(T)]. CLARK. The Military Costume of Turkey
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: HOMMAIRE DE HELL, Ignace-Xavier. LAURENS, Jules. Voyage en Turquie et en Perse
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: POSTEL, Guillaume. De la République des Turc
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: PREZIOSI, Amadeo. Stamboul. Souvenir d’Orient.
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: COSTUMES. EMPIRE OTTOMAN.
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: PRISSE D'AVENNES, Achille Constant T. Emile. L'Art Arabe
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: PRISSE D'AVENNES. Histoire de l'art Egyptie
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: BESANCENOT, Jean. Costumes et types du Maroc.
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: COSTUMES OTTOMANS. Suite de figures ottomanes à l’aquarelle
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: LES MILLE ET UNE NUIT, contes arabes
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: SCHLEGEL, Hermann et A. H. VERSTER van WULVERHORST. Traité de Fauconnerie - Planches
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: THEVENOT, Melchisédec. Relation de divers voyages curieux
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: