Auction Update Review
The numbers are strong and it's only February 1st
For the week ended Saturday January 31st 23 sales were archived to Rare Book Transaction History; 3 in euros, 5 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, and 14 in US dollars. Turnover was $7,490,858 as 5,730 lots were offered and 4,876 sold for a 85% success rate. These are strong numbers.
1 auction saw its total proceeds reach a million dollars:
Arader Galleries. American and European Art on January 24th: $3,266,854
6 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Caribou Ranch and Recording Studio on January 24th: 362.95%
Heritage Auctions. Dow Collection of Lincolnia on January 24th: 170.11%
Tajan. Books - Pierre-André Benoit Collection on January 23rd: 157.92%
Bruun Rasmussen. Old Master Prints on January 26th: 141.19%
Lyon and Turnbull. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Photographs on January 28th: 123.48%
Alaska Auction. January 10th auction: Prints on January 10th: 100.58%
12 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Caribou Ranch and Recording Studio on January 24th: 100.00%
National Book Auctions. Symons, Savage, Hemingway, etc. on January 25th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Dow Collection of Lincolnia on January 24th: 99.01%
Heritage Auctions. Comics - Internet bidstart 1/18 on January 25th: 97.86%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters - Internet bidstart 1/18 on January 25th: 96.42%
Alaska Auction. January 10th auction: Prints on January 10th: 96.20%
Lyon and Turnbull. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Photographs on January 28th: 88.62%
Tooveys. Prints on January 28th: 88.00%
Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society. Books on January 9th: 87.99%
Tajan. Books - Pierre-André Benoit Collection on January 23rd: 87.96%
Arader Galleries. American and European Art on January 24th: 82.64%
Bruun Rasmussen. Old Master Prints on January 26th: 80.00%
23 total sales reported this week:
Morton Casa de Subastas. Antiques - prints, maps on January 29th: 33.33%
Tooveys. Prints on January 28th: 88.00%
PBA Galleries. Americana - African American History on January 29th: 68.25%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. History of Opera & Music, Part Two; Henry Irving & Ellen Terry: Letters, Photographs & Memorabilia on January 29th: 73.33%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Travel; Polar Exploration on January 28th: 77.18%
Lyon and Turnbull. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Photographs on January 28th: 88.62%
RR Auction. Remarkable Rarity - Internet bidstart 1/15 on January 22nd: 65.31%
National Book Auctions. Symons, Savage, Hemingway, etc. on January 25th: 100.00%
Tajan. Books - Pierre-André Benoit Collection on January 23rd: 87.96%
Heritage Auctions. Rare Books - Internet bidstart 1/22 on January 29th: 78.55%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern and Contemporary Prints on January 27th: 74.55%
Bruun Rasmussen. Old Master Prints on January 26th: 80.00%
Eldreds. Antiques and Accessories - Books and Prints on January 24th: 74.47%
Bonhams. The Gentleman's Library Sale - Books and Prints on January 28th: 63.27%
Bonhams. Art and Decor - Prints on January 26th: 48.88%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Caribou Ranch and Recording Studio on January 24th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Dow Collection of Lincolnia on January 24th: 99.01%
Skinner. European Prints and Photography on January 23rd: 78.00%
Alaska Auction. January 10th auction: Prints on January 10th: 96.20%
Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society. Books on January 9th: 87.99%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters - Internet bidstart 1/18 on January 25th: 96.42%
Heritage Auctions. Comics - Internet bidstart 1/18 on January 25th: 97.86%
Arader Galleries. American and European Art on January 24th: 82.64%
For the week ahead 17 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Feb. 2nd
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Old Master Prints. 3 lots
Neret Minet and Tessier. Paris. Marine - Books, Maps, Globes. 85 lots
Tue. Feb. 3rd
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Books and Manuscripts. 154 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern and Contemporary Prints. 38 lots
Wed. Feb. 4th
James D Julia Auctioneers. Fairfield. Fine Art, Asian and Antiques - Decorative Prints - Day 1. 94 lots
Kedem Auction. Jerusalem . Judaica and Isealiana. 56 lots
Thu. Feb. 5th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Rare Books - Internet bidstart 1/29. 389 lots
James D Julia Auctioneers. Fairfield. Fine Art, Asian and Antiques - Decorative Prints - Day 2. 86 lots
Fri. Feb. 6th
Artcurial. Paris. Automobilia. 54 lots
Florence Number Nine. Florence. Monthly Online Sale - Prints, Books. 11 lots
James D Julia Auctioneers. Fairfield. Fine Art, Asian and Antiques - Decorative Prints - Day 3. 19 lots
Sat. Feb. 7th
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . Estate Auction. 33 lots
Alaska Auction. Anchorage. February 7th Auction - Prints. 23 lots
Sun. Feb. 8th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics - Internet bidstart 2/1.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters - Internet bidstart 2/1.
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Rare Books and Manuscripts. 196 lots
Carlsen Gallery. Greenville, NY. Mid-Winter Sale - Books and Prints. 7 lots
It was a solid week and, for the Arader Gallery, an exceptional one. They are a rare book, map and print dealer with four US locations that is becoming a serious auction house. Their sales have been running north of a million dollars for each sale but they have been focusing on the traditionally strong months. This time they achieved a three million dollar outcome in January. That's really rare.
Bruce McKinney
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