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19 Auctions Archived, 19 Sales Upcoming
For the week ended Saturday 16 July 2016 19 auctions were archived to the Rare Book Hub Transaction Database; 7 denominated in euros, 5 in British pounds, and 7 in US dollars. Turnover was $20,109,979 as 3,596 lots were offered and 2,595 sold for a 72% success rate. The list of top 25 lots this week tells the story of continuing interest at the top of the field.
3 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:
Christies. Valuable Books and Manuscripts on July 13th: $9,205,846
Christies. THE GIANCARLO BELTRAME LIBRARY OF SCIENTIFIC BOOKS, PART I on July 13th: $7,148,328
Sothebys. English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations on July 12th: $2,062,472
5 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Kedem Auction. Books, Chassidim, Manuscripts, Rabbinic Letters on July 11th: 166.67%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Hopedale Mass. On Site Auction on July 7th: 146.08%
Kedem Auction. Manuscripts, Graphics on July 12th: 143.26%
Artcurial. Automobilia on July 9th: 110.16%
Minerva Auctions Roma. Books, Autographs and Prints - Session 3 on July 8th: 109.64%
5 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. Comics - Internet bidstart 7/3 on July 10th: 99.38%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters - Internet bidstart 7/3 on July 10th: 99.11%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Hopedale Mass. On Site Auction on July 7th: 97.83%
Artcurial. Automobilia on July 9th: 87.50%
Kedem Auction. Books, Chassidim, Manuscripts, Rabbinic Letters on July 11th: 85.49%
19 total sales reported this week:
Tooveys. Prints on July 13th: 70.37%
Auctionata. Decorate. Art Deco, Bauhaus, Contemporary Collectibles - Prints on July 13th: 27.27%
Christies. Valuable Books and Manuscripts on July 13th: 65.29%
Christies. THE GIANCARLO BELTRAME LIBRARY OF SCIENTIFIC BOOKS, PART I on July 13th: 65.00%
Auctionata. Castle of Style: Books on July 12th: 19.05%
Sothebys. English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations on July 12th: 73.31%
Kedem Auction. Manuscripts, Graphics on July 12th: 62.28%
Tooveys. Antiquarian and Collectors Books on July 11th: 62.96%
Kedem Auction. Books, Chassidim, Manuscripts, Rabbinic Letters on July 11th: 85.49%
Auctionata. Figurative Art of the 20th and 21st Centuries on July 11th: 4.41%
Auctionata. Abstract Art of the 21st Century - Prints on July 11th: 16.67%
Michaans Auctions. July Estate Auction on July 9th: 72.22%
Brunk Auctions. Books, Prints on July 9th: 72.84%
Artcurial. Automobilia on July 9th: 87.50%
Minerva Auctions Roma. Books, Autographs and Prints - Session 3 on July 8th: 45.31%
Minerva Auctions Roma. Books, Autographs and Prints - Session 2 on July 8th: 34.49%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Hopedale Mass. On Site Auction on July 7th: 97.83%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters - Internet bidstart 7/3 on July 10th: 99.11%
Heritage Auctions. Comics - Internet bidstart 7/3 on July 10th: 99.38%
For the week ahead 19 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Jul. 18th
Sothebys. London. The Patricia Milne-Henderson Collection: Books on Coins, Medals and Antiquities - Internet bidstart. 115 lots
Rossini. Paris. 19th Century Modern and Contemporary Prints - Internet bidstart 7/6. 60 lots
Tue. Jul. 19th
Winner's Auctions and Exhibitions. Jerusalem. Judaica, Books and Manuscripts. 400 lots
Potomack Company. Alexandria. Online Books, Prints. 43 lots
Wed. Jul. 20th
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Printed Books, Maps and Documents. 437 lots
Bonhams. New York. Space History. 208 lots
Grays Auctioneers. Cleveland, . Fine Art - Prints, Books. 92 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Antiquarian and Contemporary Books and Documents. 296 lots
Thu. Jul. 21st
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Children's and Illustrated Books. 349 lots
Bloomsbury Auctions. London. Modern and Contemporary Editions. 393 lots
Charlton Hall. West Columbia, SC. Six Centuries at Auction - Books, Prints. 19 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Fine Sale - Books. 230 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. RR Auction: Olympic Auction - Internet bidstart 7/14. 148 lots
Sat. Jul. 23rd
Goldberg Coins and Collectibles. LOS ANGELES. The Stamps, Manuscripts and Space Memorabilia Sale. 425 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Three Ring Auction!. 601 lots
Sun. Jul. 24th
Copley Fine Art Auctions. Boston. Sporting Sale - Fine Art Prints.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics - Internet bidstart 7/17.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters - Internet bidstart 7/17.
National Book Auctions. Ithaca. Books, Art, Ephemera, and Collectibles.
Bruce McKinney
RBH and AE