Auction Update Review
We are almost home
For the week ending Saturday
December 15th, 2012 25 auctions were archived to the AED; 1 is Swiss
francs, 6 in British pounds, 7 in euros, and 11 in US dollars. Total turnover was $35,800,590 or 125% of the
total of the high estimates of all lots offered. Sotheby’s, with four sales, sold $23,361,152
or 65% of that total. It was Sotheby’s
week. For the field overall sales were
strong. Seven sales reached a million
dollars, 14 brought more than 100% of their total high estimates. Seven sold more than 80% of their lots. The 11 sales denominated in US dollars
together sold 79.1% of their lots. It
was a strong week overall punctuated by exceptional Sotheby’s performances.
The 7 sales that reached a million
dollars:
Sothebys. A Show of Hands: Photographs from the Collection of Henry Buhl
in New York on December 12th:
$12,057,500
Sotheby’s. Books and Manuscripts in New York on December
14th: $5,068,500
Heritage Auctions. Legends of the West on December 11th: $4,211,550
Sotheby’s. English Literature and History in London on
December 12th: $4,035,062
Sotheby’s. The Art of Illustration - From the Collection of
Michael Winner in London on December 12th: $2,200,090
Swann Galleries. Fine Photographs and Photobooks on December
11th: $1,796,500
Galerie Koller Auctions. Modern Prints on December 7th: $1,073,323
The 14 sales that realized more
than 100% of the total of their high estimates:
Bloomsbury Auctions. Astronomy and Space Exploration on December
12th: 296%
Sotheby’s. Books and Manuscripts in New York on
December 14th: 238%
Galerie Koller Auctions. Modern Prints on December 7th: 228%
Swann Galleries. Fine Photographs and Photobooks on December
11th: 216%
Clars Auction Gallery. Prints on December 12th: 196%
Heritage Auctions. Legends of the West on December 11th: 174%
Clars Auction Gallery. Prints on December 9th: 172%
Bloomsbury Auctions. Antiquarian Books on December 14th: 148%
Cowan’s Auctions. American History on December 7th: 139%
Cornette de Saint Cyr. Prints and Multiples on December 10th: 132%
Dominic Winter Book
Auctions. Children’s Illustrated Books
on December 13th: 128%
Sotheby’s. English Literature and History in London on
December 12th: 126%
Sotheby’s. The Art of Illustration - From the Collection of
Michael Winner in London on December 12th: 117%
Dominic Winter Book
Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and
Documents on December 12th:
102%
The 7 sales that saw at least 80%
of their lots sell:
Cowan’s Auctions. American History on December 7th: 99%
Heritage Auctions. Civil War and Militaria on December 7th:
92%
Dorotheum. Books and Decorative Prints on December 12th: 92%
Heritage Auctions. Legends of the West on December 11th: 91%
Heritage Auctions. Rare Books online auction ended December 13th: 87%
Clars Auction Gallery. American History Prints on December 8th: 82%
Dominic Winter Book
Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and
Documents on December 12th:
82%
For the rest of the month 11 sales
are scheduled:
Monday Dec. 17th:
Bonhams. Period Art and Design [20087]. 173 lots
Artcurial Briest-Le Fur-Poulain-F.
Tajan. Historical Memories [20385]. 7 lots
Cowan’s Auctions. American History internet auction ending
December 17th [294]. 389 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Old Prints [1251]. 14 lots
Tuesday Dec. 18th:
Profiles in History. Sale No. 121812. The Property of a Distinguished American
Private Collector [54]. 298 lots
Swann Galleries, Inc. Sale No. 2299. Monsters & Maidens: A Film Poster Collection [2299]. 139 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Prints [1251b]. 81 lots
Wednesday Dec. 19th:
Alde. Collection about the Alps, Savoy, Swiss,
Franche-Comte [20570]. 309 lots
Sothebys. Sale No. N08922. Important Judaica [N08922]. 69 lots
Alde. Ancient and Modern Books [20308]. 154 lots
Thursday Dec. 20th:
Heritage Auctions. Rare Books online auction ending today
[201251]. 277 lots
Best wishes for the holidays and
the New Year.
Bruce McKinney
AE
December 16, 2012