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25 Auctions Archived, 35 Sales Upcoming
For the week ended Saturday, October 22nd, 25 auctions were archived to the Rare Book Hub Transaction Database; 9 denominated in euros, 5 in English pounds, and 11 in US dollars. Turnover was $14,427,742 as 6,572 lots were offered and 5,027 sold for a 76% success rate.
Sothebys. Arts of the Islamic World on October 19th: $3,892,715
PIASA. Library of Tissot Dupont - Part 2 on October 19th: $1,826,696
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples on October 18th: $1,510,557
Sothebys. The Library of an English Bibliophile, Part VI on October 20th: $1,345,684
8 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale:
OSENAT. The Empire at Fontainebleau on October 7th: 222.72%
PIASA. Art Nouveau Posters on October 17th: 138.26%
Swann Galleries. Early Printed, Medical, Scientific and Travel Books on October 18th: 130.72%
Sothebys. Arts of the Islamic World on October 19th: 126.82%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Antiques and Interiors with Pictures: Prints on October 17th: 125.83%
PIASA. Library of Tissot Dupont - Part 1 on October 18th: 112.91%
Artcurial. Prints and Illustrated Books on October 17th: 108.59%
PIASA. Library of Tissot Dupont - Part 2 on October 19th: 108.35%
7 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
National Book Auctions. Books, Art and Ephemera - Polar, West, Americana, Sendak etc on October 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics - Internet bidstart 10/9 on October 16th: 100.00%
Swann Galleries. Early Printed, Medical, Scientific and Travel Books on October 18th: 97.91%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters - Internet bidstart 10/9 on October 16th: 97.55%
Doyle New York. Prints and Multiples on October 18th: 89.91%
Heritage Auctions. Manuscripts on October 20th: 85.49%
Clars Auction Gallery. Prints on October 15th: 81.25%
25 total sales reported this week:
Ader. Vinyl and Memorabilia on October 11th: 36.98%
Bloomsbury Auctions. Fine Photographs on October 20th: 35.88%
Sothebys. The Library of an English Bibliophile, Part VI on October 20th: 72.50%
PIASA. Library of Tissot Dupont - Part 2 on October 19th: 76.17%
Bonhams. The Sporting Sale on October 19th: 73.47%
Sothebys. Arts of the Islamic World on October 19th: 66.67%
Swann Galleries. Early Printed, Medical, Scientific and Travel Books on October 18th: 97.91%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples on October 18th: 79.07%
Dorotheum . Automobilia on October 18th: 75.45%
Doyle New York. Prints and Multiples on October 18th: 89.91%
PIASA. Library of Tissot Dupont - Part 1 on October 18th: 76.79%
Artcurial. Prints and Illustrated Books on October 17th: 61.70%
PIASA. Art Nouveau Posters on October 17th: 67.31%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Antiques and Interiors with Pictures: Prints on October 17th: 32.26%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on October 18th: 76.47%
Clars Auction Gallery. Prints on October 16th: 69.44%
Clars Auction Gallery. Prints on October 15th: 81.25%
OSENAT. Automobilia on October 15th: 59.81%
Eldreds. The Marine Sale - Books and Prints on October 15th: 75.00%
OSENAT. The Empire at Fontainebleau on October 7th: 75.68%
RR Auction. Fine Autographs & Artifacts - Internet bidstart 9/23 on October 12th: 62.64%
National Book Auctions. Books, Art and Ephemera - Polar, West, Americana, Sendak etc on October 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Manuscripts on October 20th: 85.49%
Heritage Auctions. Comics - Internet bidstart 10/9 on October 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters - Internet bidstart 10/9 on October 16th: 97.55%
For the week ahead 35 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Oct. 24th
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 89 lots
Tue. Oct. 25th
Bonhams. New York. Photographs. 90 lots
Bloomsbury Auctions. London. Interiors - Prints. 24 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Fine and Vernacular Prints. 419 lots
Northeast Auctions. Portsmouth. Fall Portsmouth Auction - Prints, Books. 39 lots
Archives International Auctions. FORT LEE,. U.S. & Worldwide Scripophily, Banknotes & Security Printing Ephemera. 1013 lots
Quagga Rare Books and Art. Stellenbosch. Photographs and Photobooks - Part 1 - Internet bidstart 10/18. 72 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Books and Manuscripts. 353 lots
Wed. Oct. 26th
Sothebys. London. Collections - Prints, Books. 5 lots
Grays Auctioneers. Cleveland, . Fine Art - Prints. 37 lots
Sothebys. New York. Selections from the Fox Pointe Manor Library. 319 lots
Christies. New York. Old Masters - Prints. 10 lots
Purcell Auctioneers. Birr. Books. 518 lots
Thu. Oct. 27th
Bloomsbury Auctions. London. Books and Works on Paper. 208 lots
Bloomsbury Auctions. London. Travel, Natural History and Colour Plate Books. 190 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Rare and Important Travel Posters. 222 lots
Christies. London -South Kensington. First Open | Editions. 136 lots
Heritage Auctions. New York. Photographs. 738 lots
Auctionata. Berlin. Post War and Contemporary Art - Prints. 55 lots
Brunk Auctions. Asheville, NC . Prints - Online - Internet Bidstart 10/13. 59 lots
Forum Auctions in Italy. Roma. Rare Books. 405 lots
One Of Kind Collectibles. Coral Gables. Autographs,& Manuscripts and Sports. 367 lots
Sothebys. New York. Prints and Multiples. 352 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Edgar Rice Burroughs Collection of Roy and Dela White Internet Rare Books and Autographs. 505 lots
Fri. Oct. 28th
Eldreds. East Dennis,. The Rosenthal Collection. 13 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. East Anglian Sale - Books. 178 lots
Alaska Auction. Anchorage. Prints, Books. 37 lots
Sat. Oct. 29th
Gateway Gallery Auction. Chambersburg, PA . Sports Cards and Memorabilia. 361 lots
Aspire Auctions. Cleveland. Fine Art - Prints, Online bistart 10/21. 28 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Fine and Decorative Arts - Prints. 19 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. The Magic Collection of David Baldwin. 144 lots
Alaska Auction. Anchorage. Prints, Books, Maps. 21 lots
Sun. Oct. 30th
Skinner. Boston. Fine Books and Manuscripts. 544 lots
Alexander Historical Auctions. Chesapeake City. Fall Autograph Auction 2016.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics - Internet bidstart 10/23.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters - Internet bidstart 10/23.
Bruce McKinney
RBH and AE