For the week ended Saturday, April 15, 2017, 36 auctions were archived to the Rare Book Hub Transaction Database; one denominated in Australian dollars, 3 in Swiss Francs, 1 in Danish krona, 10 in euros, 3 in British pounds, and 18 in US Dollars.  Turnover was a brisk $14,252,386 with the average lot bringing $2,289.

For the week ahead 23 sales are scheduled.

36 total sales reported this week:

Michael Treloar. Voyages and exploration, rare medical books, art, photographs, literature, maps, prints and Australi on April 5th: 53.62%
Skinner. European Furniture & Decorative Arts - Prints on April 7th: 85.71%
Bolaffi Ambassador Auctions. Photographs on April 11th: 54.55%
Doyle New York. The Collection of Willa Kim and William Pène du Bois - Prints, Books on April 5th: 83.33%
PBA Galleries. Rare Golf Books & Memorabilia on April 13th: 68.57%
Binoche et Giquello. SURREALISM ART, AVANT-GARDES, ART OF THE XXTH CENTURY - Prints, books on April 5th: 48.92%
Eldreds. Spring Americana - Books, Prints, Ephemera on April 8th: 87.10%
Artcurial. Comic Strips on April 8th: 84.97%
Artcurial. The World of Hergé, Tintin’s Creator on April 8th: 81.72%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. St. Louis Spring Auction - Prints on April 7th: 77.19%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Black Heritage Auction on April 7th: 52.30%
Freemans. 1000 Years of Collecting - Prints, Books on April 6th: 98.31%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Travel & Atlases, Maps & Prints, British Topography & Geology, Natural History, Art & Architecture on April 5th: 87.21%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. English Literature, History & Theology, Science & Medicine, Surgical Instruments, Philosophy & Econo on April 6th: 80.41%
Artcurial. Prints and Illustrated Books on April 4th: 67.02%
Koller Auctions. Books on April 1st: 55.59%
Koller Auctions. Old Master Prints on April 1st: 73.47%
Koller Auctions. Old Master Prints on March 31st: 85.71%
Vermot de Pas. Modern and Contemporary Art, Prints on March 31st: 28.81%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Multi-Estate Sale - Books and Prints on March 27th: 90.91%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. The Golf Sale - prints on March 29th: 100.00%
Jeschke van vliet Buch und Kunstauktionen GmbH. Rare Books, Art and Antiques on March 31st: 50.82%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Three Day Estates Auction, Day 2 - Books, Prints on March 26th: 93.75%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Three Day Estates Auction, Day 2 - Books, Prints on March 25th: 90.00%
Beaussant Lefevre. Books, Autographs, Photographs, Postcards and Stamps on March 21st: 83.17%
Brunk Auctions. Prints, Books on March 25th: 90.97%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Books, Maps, Prints on March 15th: 81.38%
Ader. Modern Illustrated Books chez Ader on March 31st: 69.06%
Ader. Historical Memories - Letters, Books on March 30th: 73.08%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on April 4th: 77.66%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Western Americana Postcards, Vintage Photographs, and Stocks on March 4th: 60.68%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Movie Posters - bidstart 4/2 on April 9th: 93.92%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 4/2 on April 9th: 99.07%


For the week ahead 28 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Apr. 17th
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 90 lots

Tue. Apr. 18th
Bonhams. Los Angeles. Prints and Multiples. 269 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Antiques and Interiors - Books and Pictures. 27 lots
Forum Auctions in Italy. Roma. Online Sale: Antiquarian and Rare Books. 81 lots

Wed. Apr. 19th
Christies. New York. Prints. 180 lots
Tooveys. West Sussex. Prints and Maps. 144 lots
Aguttes. Neuilly-sur-Seine . Part 1: Collection Cross: Prints. 13 lots
Rossini. Paris. Bibliophily, Autographs, Philately, Posters, Scripophily and Postcards. 163 lots

Thu. Apr. 20th
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Cape Town. Rare Books - Internet bidstart 4/13. 347 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Images and Objects: Photographs and Photobooks. 347 lots
PIASA. Paris. Editions : prints, illustrated books, multiples. 229 lots
Minerva Auctions Roma. Roma. Photographs. 188 lots
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Americana - Travel & Exploration - World History - Cartography. 627 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper.
Rossini. Paris. Bibliophily, Autographs, Philately, Posters, Scripophily and Postcards. 439 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Space and Aviation - Internet bidstart 4/13. 487 lots

Fri. Apr. 21st
Pierre Berge and Associes. Paris. Important Books on the History and Conquest of Algeria. 222 lots
Ader. PARIS. Photographs at All Prices!. 425 lots

Sat. Apr. 22nd
Neret Minet and Tessier. Paris. Tintinomania. 200 lots
Case Antiques, Inc.. Knoxville. Spring Online Auction - Prints, Books. 46 lots
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. Fine Auction - Prints. 27 lots
Aguttes. Neuilly-sur-Seine . A WEEKEND IN BAGATELLE - GENTLEMEN ONLY: CULTURAL CHARITY SALE & AUCTION - Prints. 30 lots
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. Antiques, Asian and Fine Arts: Prints. 164 lots
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Important Spring Estates Auction - Books and Prints - Day 1. 72 lots

Sun. Apr. 23rd
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Spring Estates Auction - Books and Prints - Day 2. 27 lots
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. Antiques, Asian and Fine Arts: Prints. 41 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 4/16.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Movie Posters - bidstart 4/16.

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE