Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 25 Auctions Archived, another 36 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Saturday 30 March 2019 25 auctions were archived to the Rare Book Hub Transaction Database; 2 denominated in Swiss francs, 3 in euros, 6 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, and 13 in US dollars. Turnover was $12,075,096 as 7,196 lots were offered and 6,314 lots sold for a stellar 88% success rate.
Sothebys. Prints and Multiples on March 26th: $3,030,720
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters on March 24th: $2,037,626
Bonhams. Fine Books and Manuscripts on March 27th: $1,105,277
Forum Auctions. Fine Books and Works on Paper on March 28th: $1,081,655
3 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Sothebys. Prints from the Collection of Marina Picasso - Online, bidstart 3/20 on March 27th: 171.68%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books and Works on Paper on March 28th: 122.89%
Swann Galleries. Printed and Manuscript African Americana on March 28th: 115.86%
17 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Leland Little Auctions. March Gallery Auction - Prints, Books on March 23rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Silver Age Special Collection Internet bidstart 2/27 on March 27th: 99.72%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 3/17 on March 24th: 99.35%
Heritage Auctions. Weekly World Currency Internet Auction - Online bidstart 3/19 on March 26th: 98.98%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Internet Currency Auction - bidstart 3/19 on March 26th: 98.63%
Sothebys. Prints from the Collection of Marina Picasso - Online, bidstart 3/20 on March 27th: 97.22%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters on March 24th: 96.87%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Sports Collectibles - Internet bidstart 2/24 on March 24th: 95.51%
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Fine Art at Auction - Prints on March 23rd: 91.10%
Swann Galleries. Printed and Manuscript African Americana on March 28th: 86.98%
Morton Subastas. ART BOOKS FROM THE COLLECTION OF ENGINEER DON LORENZO ZAMBRANO on March 26th: 86.64%
Sothebys. Prints and Multiples on March 26th: 86.58%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books and Works on Paper on March 28th: 85.21%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Spring Quarterly Catalog on February 26th: 84.62%
Purcell Auctioneers. Irish Interest Books - Railwayana Books and Ephemera on March 13th: 81.56%
PBA Galleries. Rare Books and Manuscripts on March 21st: 80.87%
25 total sales reported this week:
Koller Auctions. Books on March 26th: 69.60%
Koller Auctions. Manuscripts and Autographs on March 26th: 69.84%
Chiswick Auctions. Modern Literature, Limited Editions and Illustrated Art on March 28th: 75.30%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books and Works on Paper on March 28th: 85.21%
Forum Auctions. Editions and Works on Paper on March 27th: 71.95%
Swann Galleries. Printed and Manuscript African Americana on March 28th: 86.98%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Spring Quarterly Catalog on February 26th: 84.62%
Morton Subastas. ART BOOKS FROM THE COLLECTION OF ENGINEER DON LORENZO ZAMBRANO on March 26th: 86.64%
Heritage Auctions. Silver Age Special Collection Internet bidstart 2/27 on March 27th: 99.72%
Bonhams. Fine Books and Manuscripts on March 27th: 77.95%
Sothebys. Prints from the Collection of Marina Picasso - Online, bidstart 3/20 on March 27th: 97.22%
Sothebys. Prints and Multiples on March 26th: 86.58%
PBA Galleries. Rare Books and Manuscripts on March 21st: 80.87%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on March 26th: 76.56%
Heritage Auctions. Weekly World Currency Internet Auction - Online bidstart 3/19 on March 26th: 98.98%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Internet Currency Auction - bidstart 3/19 on March 26th: 98.63%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Sports Collectibles - Internet bidstart 2/24 on March 24th: 95.51%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 3/17 on March 24th: 99.35%
Purcell Auctioneers. Irish Interest Books - Railwayana Books and Ephemera on March 13th: 81.56%
Chiswick Auctions. Photographica on March 19th: 60.56%
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Fine Art at Auction - Prints on March 23rd: 91.10%
Leland Little Auctions. March Gallery Auction - Prints, Books on March 23rd: 100.00%
Binoche et Giquello. Before Guards Surrealism Books on March 22nd: 80.36%
Moreshet Auctions. Judaica on February 20th: 65.12%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters on March 24th: 96.87%
For the week ahead 36 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Apr. 1st
Aguttes. Neuilly-sur-Seine . Aristophil 16 - Fine Arts, Writings. 183 lots
Australian Book Auctions. Armadale, . April Gallery Sale. 142 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints and Photographs. 119 lots
Winter Associates. Plainville, CT . Fine Art - Prints. 25 lots
Tue. Apr. 2nd
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Internet Currency Auction - bidstart 3/26. 509 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Weekly World Currency Internet Auction - Online bidstart 3/26. 218 lots
Christies. New York. Photographs. 141 lots
Christies. New York. Daydreaming: Photographs from the Goldstein Collection. 69 lots
Christies. New York. The Face of the Century: Photographs from the F Collection. 90 lots
Artcurial. Paris. Aristophil - Writings and Works by Artists from the 16th to the 20th Centuries. 149 lots
Aste Bolaffi. Turin. Works of Art - Prints. 54 lots
Couton Veyrac Jamault. Nantes. Books - Manuscripts - Autographs - Comic Books. 89 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. EXPLORERS AND TRAVELERS OF THE WORLD, GEOGRAPHY, MAPS AND CARTOGRAPHY INCLUDES DOCUMENTS AND BOOKS O. 260 lots
Wed. Apr. 3rd
James D Julia Auctioneers. Fairfield. Automobilia and Petroliana. 416 lots
Aguttes. Neuilly-sur-Seine . Aristophil 18 - Famous Writers of the 19th and 20th Centuries. 303 lots
Trafford Books. Manchester. Books. 74 lots
Thu. Apr. 4th
Charlton Hall. West Columbia, SC. 90TH ANNIVERSAY AUCTION. 14 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper.
Aguttes. Neuilly-sur-Seine . Aristophil 20 - History, Famous Historical Characters. 226 lots
Waverly Auctions. Falls Church. Rare and Important Books, Prints, and Maps on the Subject of Exploration, Travel, and the Natural Wo. 262 lots
Ader. PARIS. Aristophil 18 - Historical Documents. 203 lots
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Art and Illustration: Books and Graphics - Illustrated Books - Miscellanea. 269 lots
Kestenbaum and Company. New York. Passover Haggadot - Online Auction. 190 lots
Fri. Apr. 5th
Bonhams. New York. Photographs.
Eldreds. East Dennis,. The Spring Sale. 215 lots
Beaussant Lefevre. Paris. Ancient and Modern Books. 208 lots
Sothebys. New York. Photographs.
Aguttes. Neuilly-sur-Seine . Aristophil 21 - Mailing History. 265 lots
Sat. Apr. 6th
Arader Galleries. New York City. Spring 2019 Auction. 199 lots
Heritage Auctions. New York. Photographs. 287 lots
OSENAT. FONTAINEBLEAU. The Empire at Fontainebleau - Books and Manuscripts. 172 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper.
Sun. Apr. 7th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 3/31.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Sports Collectibles - Internet bidstart 3/31.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Sports Collectibles - Internet bidstart 3/10. 207 lots
National Book Auctions. Ithaca. Books.
Bruce McKinney
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