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32 Auctions Archived, 37 Upcoming

For the week ended Saturday November 14 thirty-two auctions were archived to the RBH Database; 7 in euros, 6 in British pounds, and 19 in US dollars.  Turnover was $14,028,448 as 9,317 lots were offered and 6,442 sold for a 69% success rate.  It was another strong week.

4 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars: 

Christies. Photographs on November 12th: $3,302,903 
Sothebys. Photographs on November 13th: $1,722,776 
Zisska and Lacher. Books and Prints on November 6th: $1,387,496 
Bonhams. Books on November 11th: $1,328,497 

3 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale: 

Ferraton. Posters, Photographs and Prints on November 7th: 176.95% 
Dallas Auction Gallery. Fine Arts -- Historical Documents, Books, Prints on November 4th: 143.00% 
OSENAT. Automobilia on November 8th: 130.97% 

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

John McInnis Auctioneers. On Site Auction - Arundel, ME - Session 2 - Prints, Book on November 8th: 100.00% 
John McInnis Auctioneers. On Site Auction - Arundel, ME on November 7th: 100.00% 
Heritage Auctions. Comics - Internet bidstart 11/1 on November 8th: 99.51% 
Heritage Auctions. Rare Books - Internet bidstart 11/5 on November 12th: 98.70% 
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters - Internet bidstart 11/1 on November 8th: 98.03% 
Heritage Auctions. Space Exploration on November 6th: 92.67% 
Heritage Auctions. Americana and Political on November 7th: 92.31% 
Dallas Auction Gallery. Fine Arts -- Historical Documents, Books, Prints on November 4th: 92.00% 
Brunk Auctions. Books and Prints on November 8th: 91.53% 
Addison and Sarova. Fine & Rare Books, Featuring Selections from the Robert Easton Library on November 7th: 91.32% 
Ferraton. Posters, Photographs and Prints on November 7th: 89.69% 
Mid Hudson Auction Galleries. In Association with Guernsey's: Gilbert Jones Collection on November 7th: 88.89% 
Eldreds. Fine and Decorative Arts - Prints on November 7th: 83.82% 
OSENAT. Automobilia on November 8th: 83.56% 
Swann Galleries. 19th & 20th Century Literature Featuring The Lawrence M. Solomon Collection on November 10th: 83.07% 

32 total sales reported this week: 

Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Documents: Natural History and Sporting Art on November 13th: 65.26% 
Sothebys. Photographs on November 13th: 53.33% 
Stockholms Auktionsverk. Prints and Photographs on November 10th: 69.23% 
Ader. Ancient and Modern Books on November 10th: 64.06% 
OSENAT. Automobilia on November 8th: 83.56% 
Lyon and Turnbull. 19th and 20th Century Pictures on November 12th: 51.72% 
Heritage Auctions. Rare Books - Internet bidstart 11/5 on November 12th: 98.70% 
Bloomsbury Auctions. Important Books and Manuscripts on November 12th: 67.57% 
Christies. Photographs on November 12th: 75.00% 
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Motoring Literature, Automobilia, Early Cycling and Railwayana on November 12th: 76.89% 
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Travel & Natural History, Maps, Prints, Sporting Art on November 11th: 76.14% 
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Fine Books and Manuscripts on November 11th: 62.59% 
Bonhams. Books on November 11th: 75.00% 
Paige Auction. Joy of Collecting on November 10th: 78.79% 
Swann Galleries. 19th & 20th Century Literature Featuring The Lawrence M. Solomon Collection on November 10th: 83.07% 
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on November 10th: 79.71% 
Brunk Auctions. Books and Prints on November 8th: 91.53% 
Ferraton. Posters, Photographs and Prints on November 7th: 89.69% 
Michaans Auctions. Estate Auction on November 7th: 47.92% 
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. Numismatic Books on November 7th: 68.51% 
John McInnis Auctioneers. On Site Auction - Arundel, ME - Session 2 - Prints, Book on November 8th: 100.00% 
John McInnis Auctioneers. On Site Auction - Arundel, ME on November 7th: 100.00% 
Mid Hudson Auction Galleries. In Association with Guernsey's: Gilbert Jones Collection on November 8th: 73.93% 
Mid Hudson Auction Galleries. In Association with Guernsey's: Gilbert Jones Collection on November 7th: 88.89% 
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters - Internet bidstart 11/1 on November 8th: 98.03% 
Heritage Auctions. Comics - Internet bidstart 11/1 on November 8th: 99.51% 
Zisska and Lacher. Books and Prints on November 6th: 19.06% 
Addison and Sarova. Fine & Rare Books, Featuring Selections from the Robert Easton Library on November 7th: 91.32% 
Eldreds. Fine and Decorative Arts - Prints on November 7th: 83.82% 
Dallas Auction Gallery. Fine Arts -- Historical Documents, Books, Prints on November 4th: 92.00% 
Heritage Auctions. Space Exploration on November 6th: 92.67% 
Heritage Auctions. Americana and Political on November 7th: 92.31%

The Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Zisska and Lacher EUGIPPIUS – EXCERPTA EX OPERIBUS SANCTI AUGUSTINI - Incipit liber Eugepii scarsum ex dictis sancti Augustini. Lateinische Handschrift auf Pergament. on November 6th Actual price: USD $702,000.
  2. Sothebys WASSERTÜRME (TRICHTER)', 1972 on November 13th Actual price: USD $443,880.
  3. Christies Man in Polyester Suit, 1980 on November 12th Actual price: USD $386,805.
  4. Christies 23. Rome. Jupiter Tonnant, 1842 on November 12th Actual price: USD $187,785.
  5. Bonhams On Liberty, on November 11th Actual price: USD $167,960.
  6. Christies 74. Près d'Alexandrie. Le désert., 1842 on November 12th Actual price: USD $142,845.
  7. Brunk Auctions A Plan of the Posts of York and Gloucester in the Province of Virginia. on November 8th Actual price: USD $141,600.
  8. Christies Natcho Aguirre, Santa Clara, Mexique, 1934 on November 12th Actual price: USD $123,585.
  9. Heritage Auctions R. M. S. Titanic: A Remarkable Final Dinner Menu from the Night the Ship Famously Struck the Fatal Iceberg. on November 7th Actual price: USD $118,750.
  10. Christies Tour Eiffel, 1925 on November 12th Actual price: USD $110,745.
  11. Christies Die Solotänzerin "Gerda Juré", Städtische Oper, Berlin, vers 1930 on November 12th Actual price: USD $104,325.
  12. Christies 26 et 28. Rome. Jupiter Tonnant et église Saint Luc, 1842 2 on November 12th Actual price: USD $104,325.
  13. Heritage Auctions John F. Kennedy: Dallas Limousine License Plates. on November 7th Actual price: USD $100,000.
  14. Christies Marchand d'abat-jour rue Lepic, 1898 on November 12th Actual price: USD $91,485.
  15. Sothebys EDWARD ROOP, COAL MINER, PAONIA, COLORADO', 12/10/79 DE LA SÉRIE IN THE AMERICAN WEST on November 13th Actual price: USD $91,368.
  16. Ader Le Tretté de la grammere francoeze.[Suivi de] La Reponse de Louis Meigret à l'apolojie de Jaqes Pelletier.Defenses de Louis Meigret touchant son Orthographe Françoeze, contre les censures e calõnies de Glaumalis du Vezelet, e de ses adherans. on November 10th Actual price: USD $83,009.
  17. Christies Pelota, 1930 on November 12th Actual price: USD $81,213.
  18. Sothebys HANSEL NICHOLAS BURUM, COAL MINER, SOMERSET, COLORADO', 12/17/79 DE LA SÉRIE IN THE AMERICAN WEST on November 13th Actual price: USD $81,000.
  19. Christies Fabrik, 1993 on November 12th Actual price: USD $78,645.
  20. Christies A Jewish giant at home with his parents in the Bronx, NY, 1970 on November 12th Actual price: USD $72,225.
  21. Christies Gênes, 1842 on November 12th Actual price: USD $72,225.
  22. Bonhams Despatch box, on November 11th Actual price: USD $66,500.
  23. Christies 83. Rosette. Rue ? (publiée), 1842 on November 12th Actual price: USD $65,805.
  24. Swann Galleries Red Harvest. on November 10th Actual price: USD $65,000.
  25. Christies 9. Coupole St. Pierre et jardins du Vatican, Rome, 1842 on November 12th Actual price: USD $63,237.


For the week ahead 37 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Nov. 16th
Quagga Rare Books and Art. Stellenbosch. Collectable out-of-print books including Anglo-Boer War. - Internet bidstart 11/9. 27 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 65 lots

Tue. Nov. 17th
Burgersdijk and Niermans. Leiden. Antiquarian Books. 1241 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Books and Maps. 244 lots
Bonhams. New York. Post War and Contemporary Prints and Multiples. 165 lots
Jacksons Auction. Cedar Falls, Iowa . World Treasures: Important Russian, European, Asian & American Works. 82 lots
Artcurial. Paris. Modern Books and Manuscripts. 57 lots
Sothebys. London. Travel, Atlases, Maps and Natural History. 181 lots
Tajan. Paris. Books and Prints. 260 lots

Wed. Nov. 18th
Pandolfini. Florence . Books, Prints and Drawings. 123 lots
ALDE. Paris. Binders, Original, Modern, Illustrated. 372 lots
PIASA. Paris. Pierre Székely (1923-2001) Sculptures, reliefs and prints. 53 lots

Thu. Nov. 19th
RR Auction. Amherst. Animation Auction - Online bidstart 11/12. 491 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Rare and important Travel Posters. 216 lots
Freemans. Philadelphia. The Sporting Sale. 8 lots
Ader. PARIS. Antique and Modern Prints - Day 1. 339 lots
Bloomsbury Auctions. London. Bibliophile. 419 lots
Bloomsbury Auctions. London. Photographs. 168 lots
Heritage Auctions. Beverly Hills. Comics. 1272 lots
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Rare Books & Manuscripts. 289 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Books and Ephemera - Day 1. 832 lots
One Of Kind Collictibles. Coral Gables. Autographs, Documents and Photographs. 218 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Rare Books - Internet bidstart 3/6. 400 lots
Kestenbaum and Company. New York. PART II: RABBINIC MANUSCRIPTS FROM AN IMPORTANT COLLECTION. 305 lots

Fri. Nov. 20th
Cowans Auctions. Cincinnati. American History. 307 lots
Ader. PARIS. Antique and Modern Prints - Day 2. 337 lots
Romantic Agony Book and Print Auctions. Brussels. Antiquarian Books. 1302 lots
Christian Hesse Auktionen. Hamburg. Rare Books and Manuscripts. 1349 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Books and Ephemera - Day 2. 282 lots

Sat. Nov. 21st
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Louisiana Purchase Auction. 119 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters. 1081 lots
Artcurial. Paris. Comic Strips. 318 lots
Potomack Company. Alexandria. Live Auction - Books, Prints. 24 lots
Arader Galleries. New York City. The Most Important American Maps and Audubon. 217 lots

Sun. Nov. 22nd
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics - Internet bidstart 11/15.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters - Internet bidstart 11/15.
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Louisiana Purchase Auction - Day 2. 60 lots

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE

  • Jeschke Jadi
    Auction 151
    Saturday, April 27, 2024
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 546. Christoph Jacob Trew. Plantae selectae, 1750-1773.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 70. Thomas Murner. Die Narren beschwerung. 1558.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 621. Michael Bernhard Valentini. Museum Museorum, 1714.
    Jeschke Jadi
    Auction 151
    Saturday, April 27, 2024
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 545. Sander Reichenbachia. Orchids illustrated and described, 1888-1894.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 1018. Marinetti, Boccioni, Pratella Futurism - Comprehensive collection of 35 Futurist manifestos, some of them exceptionally rare. 1909-1933.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 634. August Johann Rösel von Rosenhof. 3 Original Drawings, around 1740.
    Jeschke Jadi
    Auction 151
    Saturday, April 27, 2024
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 671. Jacob / Picasso. Chronique des Temps, 1956.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 1260. Mary Webb. Sarn. 1948. Lucie Weill Art Deco Binding.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 508. Felix Bonfils. 108 large-format photographs of Syria and Palestine.
    Jeschke Jadi
    Auction 151
    Saturday, April 27, 2024
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 967. Dante Aligheri and Salvador Dali. Divina Commedia, 1963.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 1316. Tolouse-Lautrec. Dessinateur. Duhayon binding, 1948.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 1303. Regards sur Paris. Braque, Picasso, Masson, 1962.
  • Sotheby’s
    Modern First Editions
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Winston Churchill. The Second World War. Set of First-Edition Volumes. 6,000 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: A.A. Milne, Ernest H. Shepard. A Collection of The Pooh Books. Set of First-Editions. 18,600 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Salvador Dalí, Lewis Carroll. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Finely Bound and Signed Limited Edition. 15,000 USD
    Sotheby’s
    Modern First Editions
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Ian Fleming. Live and Let Die. First Edition. 9,500 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: J.K. Rowling. Harry Potter Series. Finely Bound First Printing Set of Complete Series. 5,650 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell to Arms. First Edition, First Printing. 4,200 USD
  • Doyle, May 1: Thomas Jefferson expresses fears of "a war of extermination" in Saint-Dominigue. $40,000 to $60,000.
    Doyle, May 1: An exceptional presentation copy of Fitzgerald's last book, in the first issue dust jacket. $25,000 to $35,000.
    Doyle, May 1: The rare first signed edition of Dorian Gray. $15,000 to $25,000.
    Doyle, May 1: The Prayer Book of Jehan Bernachier. $10,000 to $15,000.
    Doyle, May 1: Van Dyck's Icones Principum Virorum Doctorum. $10,000 to $15,000.
    Doyle, May 1: The magnificent Cranach Hamlet in the deluxe binding by Dõrfner. $7,000 to $10,000.
    Doyle, May 1: A remarkable unpublished manuscript of a voyage to South America in 1759-1764. $3,000 to $5,000.
    Doyle, May 1: Bouchette's monumental and rare wall map of Lower Canada. $12,000 to $18,000.
    Doyle, May 1: An rare original 1837 abolitionist woodblock. $8,000 to $12,000.
    Doyle, May 1: An important manuscript breviary in Middle Dutch. $15,000 to $25,000.
    Doyle, May 1: An extraordinary Old Testament manuscript, circa 1250. $20,000 to $30,000.
  • Leland Little, Apr. 26: First Edition of Piccolomini's De La Sfera del Mondo (The Sphere of the World), 1540.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: First Edition of Vellutello's Commentary on Petrarch, With Map, 1525.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: Finely Bound Definitive, Illustrated Edition of I Promessi Sposi, 1840.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: Rare First Edition of John Milton's Latin Correspondence, 1674.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: Giolito's Edition of Boccaccio's The Decamerone, with Bedford Binding, 1542.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: First Edition of the First Biography of Marie of the Incarnation, with Rare Portrait, 1677.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: First Aldine Edition of Volume One of Cicero's Orationes, 1540.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: First Edition of Bonanni's Illustrated Costume Catalogue, with Complete Plates, 1711.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: An Important Incunable, the First Italian Edition of Josephus's De Bello Judaico, 1480.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: First Edition of Jacques Philippe d'Orville's Illustrated Book of the Ruins of Sicily, 1764.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: An Incunable from 1487, The Contemplative Life, with Early Manuscript.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: Ignatius of Loyola's Exercitia Spiritualia, 1563.