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Rare Book Hub: 25 Auctions Archived, another 56 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Saturday 1st of December 2018 25 auctions were archived to the Rare Book Hub Transaction Database; 7 denominated in euros, 5 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, and 12 in US dollars. Turnover was $15,156,595 as 7,905 lots were offered and 6,165 sold for a 78% success rate. The average lot brought $2,458.49. The week just now underway promises to be the busiest of the year as 56 auctions will be conducted by next Sunday.
4 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:
Sothebys. History of Science and Technology on November 30th: $4,922,625
Christies. Russian Literary First Editions & Manuscripts - Highlights from the Eden Martin Collection on November 28th: $2,868,348
Artcurial. Comic Strips on November 24th: $1,444,309
Bonhams. Fine Books, Manuscripts and Historical Photographs on November 27th: $1,190,879
5 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale:
Christies. Russian Literary First Editions & Manuscripts - Highlights from the Eden Martin Collection on November 28th: 149.23%
Sothebys. History of Science and Technology on November 30th: 115.18%
Pandolfini. Books on November 26th: 113.49%
Forum Auctions. Banksy Editions on November 28th: 108.30%
Christian Hesse Auktionen. Prints, Books, Autographs on November 24th: 102.02%
11 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
National Book Auctions. Books – LEC, 17th Century, Sets, Decorative, Antique, etc. on November 18th: 100.00%
Forum Auctions. Banksy Editions on November 28th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Sports Collectibles Auction - bidstart 10/28 on November 25th: 98.83%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 11/18 on November 25th: 98.77%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Internet Currency Auction - Internet bidstart 11/20 on November 27th: 95.98%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on November 24th: 95.42%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Movie Posters - bidstart 11/18 on November 25th: 95.34%
PBA Galleries. The Craig Noble Collection of L. Frank Baum & the Wizard of Oz on November 29th: 88.54%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on November 22nd: 87.59%
Cowans Auctions. American History: Premier Auction on November 16th: 86.94%
Bonhams. Fine Books, Manuscripts and Historical Photographs on November 27th: 84.19%
25 total sales reported this week:
National Book Auctions. Books – LEC, 17th Century, Sets, Decorative, Antique, etc. on November 18th: 100.00%
Rossini. POSTERS FROM THE 19TH TO THE 20TH CENTURY: ADVERTISING, POLITICS, TRADE UNIONS AND SHOWS (OPERA AND on November 29th: 35.67%
Pandolfini. Books on November 26th: 74.81%
Sothebys. History of Science and Technology on November 30th: 75.23%
Sothebys. Space Exploration on November 29th: 67.57%
PBA Galleries. The Craig Noble Collection of L. Frank Baum & the Wizard of Oz on November 29th: 88.54%
Christies. Russian Literary First Editions & Manuscripts - Highlights from the Eden Martin Collection on November 28th: 77.63%
Forum Auctions. Banksy Editions on November 28th: 100.00%
Trafford Books. Books on November 21st: 67.26%
Ader. Judaica on November 22nd: 57.33%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Fall Auction on November 14th: 76.90%
One Of Kind Collectibles. Rare Collectibles - Internet bidstart 10/20 on November 15th: 69.87%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Internet Currency Auction - Internet bidstart 11/20 on November 27th: 95.98%
Bonhams. Fine Books, Manuscripts and Historical Photographs on November 27th: 84.19%
Dorotheum . Autographs, Manuscripts, Certificates on November 26th: 59.82%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Sports Collectibles Auction - bidstart 10/28 on November 25th: 98.83%
Cowans Auctions. American History: Premier Auction on November 16th: 86.94%
Morton Subastas. Rare Books, Decorative Prints, Historical Photography on November 22nd: 28.94%
Christian Hesse Auktionen. Prints, Books, Autographs on November 24th: 64.51%
Il Ponte. Interior Decoration - Prints, Photographs on November 23rd: 78.80%
Artcurial. Comic Strips on November 24th: 75.00%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on November 22nd: 87.59%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Movie Posters - bidstart 11/18 on November 25th: 95.34%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 11/18 on November 25th: 98.77%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on November 24th: 95.42%
For the week ahead 56 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Dec. 3rd
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 111 lots
Australian Book Auctions. Armadale, . December Gallery Auction. 219 lots
Neret Minet and Tessier. Paris. Comics. 199 lots
Adams Amsterdam Auctions. Amsterdam. Fine Art, Photographs, Modern and Contemporary Art - Prints. 193 lots
Tue. Dec. 4th
Koller Auctions. Zurich. Photography. 173 lots
Sothebys. London. Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts and Continental and Russian Books. 306 lots
Christies. New York. Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts Including Americana. 222 lots
Christies. New York. Albert Einstein: The God Letter. 1 lots
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. 75172 Pforzheim. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques. 1162 lots
ALDE. Paris. Italian Impressions. 163 lots
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Exeter. 20th Century and Contemporary Sale - Prints, Books. 26 lots
Robert Siegel Galleries. New York. The Alfredo Frohlich Collection: The Evolution of Postal Systems in Panama 1777-1881. 148 lots
Forum Auctions in Italy. Roma. Online Sale: The Library of Marquis Giulio Carlo Stanga Trecco (1794-1852) - Part I. 54 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Internet Currency Auction - Internet bidstart 11/27. 577 lots
Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers. Kilkenny. Rare Books.
Forum Auctions. London. Artsy: Select Editions. 31 lots
Wed. Dec. 5th
Bonhams. New York. The History of Science and Technology. 134 lots
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . Photography. 313 lots
Bonhams. London. Prints and Multiples. 258 lots
Dorotheum . Vienna. Books and Decorative Prints. 407 lots
Ader. PARIS. Old and Modern Prints. 335 lots
Peter Arnold. Prahran VIC . Rare books, maps, prints & photographs. 233 lots
Grays Auctioneers. Cleveland, . Fine Art - Prints. 172 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Western Americana. 102 lots
University Archives. Westport. Autographed Documents, Manuscripts, Photos, Books & Relics. 284 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Fine Autograph and Artifact Auction featuring Pop Culture - Online bidstart: 11/16. 938 lots
Bonhams. New York. Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including the World of Hilary Knight. 292 lots
Thu. Dec. 6th
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Books, Maps, Prints and Ephemera. 870 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Illustration Art. 282 lots
Sothebys. New York. Lady Blue Eyes: Property of Barbara and Frank Sinatra. 58 lots
Ader. PARIS. Old and Modern Prints. 316 lots
Tajan. Paris. Editions #2.
Brunk Auctions. Asheville, NC . Emporium Auction. 97 lots
PIASA. Paris. Modern and Contemporary Art, Editions. 30 lots
Heritage Auctions. Hong Kong. HKINF World Currency Signature Auction. 1283 lots
Fri. Dec. 7th
Binoche et Giquello. rue La Boetie, Paris. Ancient and Modern Books. 248 lots
Jeschke van Vliet Auctions Berlin GmbH. Berlin-Schoneberg. Rare Books, Decorative Prints, Historical Photography. 1345 lots
Stockholms Auktionsverk. Stockholm. Rare Books, Maps and Manuscripts. 195 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Comics Strips and Original Plates, Animation. 373 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Western Americana. 544 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Select Modern & Contemporary Editions and Artist's Books. 123 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Books, day 2. 265 lots
Sat. Dec. 8th
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . Gallery Auction - Books, Prints, Photographs. 30 lots
Goldberg Coins and Collectibles. LOS ANGELES. Collectibles. 1019 lots
Koller Auctions. Zurich. Prints and Multiples. 147 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Comics, Albums, Original Boards and Animation. 693 lots
Heritage Auctions. Beverly Hills. Animation Art. 1279 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper.
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Cleveland. Fine Art Prints. 284 lots
Amadeus-Auktionshaus GmbH. Wien. Rare Books. 212 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Western Americana. 701 lots
Sun. Dec. 9th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Civil War and Militaria.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 12/2.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Movie Posters - bidstart 12/2.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Sports Collectibles - Internet bidstart 11/11. 151 lots
OSENAT. FONTAINEBLEAU. Historical Memorabilia.
Bruce McKinney
RBH and AE