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Rare Book Hub: 34 Auctions Archived, another 36 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday, 8 November 2019, 34 auctions were archived to the Rare Book Transaction Database; 14 in euros, 6 in British pounds, and 14 in US dollars. Turnover was $16,996,025 as 7,970 lots were offered and 6,450 sold for an 81% success rate. An eighty-percent sell-through rate is no longer surprising.
4 auctions saw total proceeds reach a million dollars:
Pierre Berge and Associes. Library of Genevieve and Jean Paul Kahn on November 7th: $6,373,961
Christies. Photographs on November 5th: $3,125,004
Hindman Auctions. Library of a MidWestern Collector on November 5th: $1,910,985
Heritage Auctions. Lincoln and His Times Americana & Political Signature Auction on November 2nd: $1,260,325
11 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Tooveys. Prints, Maps and Posters on November 6th: 191.54%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Documents on November 6th: 156.98%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Military and Aviation History on November 7th: 154.60%
Tooveys. Antiquarian and Collectors' Books on November 5th: 150.76%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on October 31st: 138.95%
Pierre Berge and Associes. Library of Genevieve and Jean Paul Kahn on November 7th: 136.22%
Hindman Auctions. Library of a MidWestern Collector on November 5th: 124.92%
Mirabaud-Mercier Auctioneers. Furniture, Art Boards, Objects - Books, Prints on October 30th: 124.46%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 10/18 on October 28th: 123.56%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 10/25 on November 1st: 116.52%
Hindman Auctions. Fine Books and Manuscripts on November 6th: 113.98%
23 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Alaska Auction. Sports Cards, etc. on October 31st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 10/29 on November 5th: 99.59%
Heritage Auctions. U.S. Currency Weekly - Internet Bidstart 10/29 on November 5th: 99.51%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Sports Collectibles - Internet bidstart 10/6 on November 3rd: 99.11%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 10/27 on November 3rd: 98.44%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Movie Posters - bidstart 10/27 on November 3rd: 98.29%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Documents on November 6th: 95.56%
Pierre Berge and Associes. Library of Genevieve and Jean Paul Kahn on November 7th: 95.17%
Tooveys. Antiquarian and Collectors' Books on November 5th: 94.94%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 10/18 on October 29th: 94.74%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on November 5th: 92.59%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 10/25 on November 1st: 90.91%
Heritage Auctions. Lincoln and His Times Americana & Political Signature Auction on November 2nd: 89.85%
Tooveys. Prints, Maps and Posters on November 6th: 89.62%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on October 31st: 89.50%
University Archives. Stellar Manuscripts, Rare Books, and Apollo Related Items on November 5th: 88.64%
Hindman Auctions. Fine Books and Manuscripts on November 6th: 86.43%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 10/18 on October 25th: 85.16%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Military and Aviation History on November 7th: 84.52%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on November 2nd: 82.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 10/18 on October 28th: 82.00%
Hindman Auctions. Library of a MidWestern Collector on November 5th: 81.61%
Christies. Photographs on November 5th: 80.42%
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34 total sales reported this week:
Vermot de Pas. NASA Photographs on November 7th: 4.33%
Pierre Berge and Associes. Library of Genevieve and Jean Paul Kahn on November 7th: 95.17%
Eldreds. Antiques and Accessories - Books and Prints on November 7th: 52.08%
Ader. Photographs on November 7th: 42.51%
PBA Galleries. Art and Illustration - Books in All Fields on November 7th: 75.12%
Binoche et Giquello. Antiquarian and Modern Books on November 6th: 45.27%
Christies. On the Shoulders of Giants: A Brief History of Big Ideas - Online bidstart 10/30 on November 7th: 67.24%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Military and Aviation History on November 7th: 84.52%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Documents on November 6th: 95.56%
Purcell Auctioneers. Antiques and Collectibles -Books, Advertising and Prints on November 6th: 70.65%
Hindman Auctions. Fine Books and Manuscripts on November 6th: 86.43%
Hindman Auctions. Library of a MidWestern Collector on November 5th: 81.61%
Tooveys. Prints, Maps and Posters on November 6th: 89.62%
Tooveys. Antiquarian and Collectors' Books on November 5th: 94.94%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 10/29 on November 5th: 99.59%
Christies. Photographs on November 5th: 80.42%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on November 5th: 92.59%
Alaska Auction. Sports Cards, etc. on October 31st: 100.00%
Mirabaud-Mercier Auctioneers. Furniture, Art Boards, Objects - Books, Prints on October 30th: 60.87%
JellyFishTree. Collectable Books, Antique Maps & Engravings. on October 30th: 30.93%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on October 31st: 89.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 10/18 on October 25th: 85.16%
University Archives. Stellar Manuscripts, Rare Books, and Apollo Related Items on November 5th: 88.64%
Heritage Auctions. U.S. Currency Weekly - Internet Bidstart 10/29 on November 5th: 99.51%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Movie Posters - bidstart 10/27 on November 3rd: 98.29%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 10/27 on November 3rd: 98.44%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Sports Collectibles - Internet bidstart 10/6 on November 3rd: 99.11%
Heritage Auctions. Lincoln and His Times Americana & Political Signature Auction on November 2nd: 89.85%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 10/25 on November 1st: 90.91%
Catawiki B. V.. Cartography - Online Bidstart 10/25 on October 31st: 28.89%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 10/18 on October 29th: 94.74%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 10/18 on October 28th: 82.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - Internet bidstart 10/18 on October 27th: 62.96%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on November 2nd: 82.50%
For the week ahead 36 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Nov. 11th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 11/1. 44 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 80 lots
Tue. Nov. 12th
Burgersdijk and Niermans. Leiden. Books. 1120 lots
Doyle New York. New York. Rare Books, Autographs & Maps. 290 lots
Sothebys. London. Travel, Atlases, Maps and Natural History. 319 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. U.S. Currency Weekly - Internet Bidstart 11/12. 665 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 11/5. 239 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 11/1. 18 lots
Wed. Nov. 13th
Old World Auctions. Richmond. Maps and Atlases - Internet bidstart 10/30. 717 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Banksy X Editions. 182 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Library on Gastronomy and Oenology. 316 lots
Christies. New York. Modern Editions - Online bidstart 11/6. 46 lots
Trafford Books. Manchester. Books, Photos & Ephemera, Postcards, and Postage Stamps.. 232 lots
Thu. Nov. 14th
Chiswick Auctions. London. Photographica. 200 lots
Pierre Berge and Associes. Paris. Thomas Vroom Library - History and Perspective. 163 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Rare and Important Travel Posters. 198 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 222 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Space Exploration Auction Featuring The Armstrong Family Collection Part IV. 1416 lots
Fri. Nov. 15th
Cowans Auctions. Cincinnati. American History: Premier Auction. 442 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 11/8. 153 lots
Sat. Nov. 16th
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Circus - Side Show - Oddities. 757 lots
OSENAT. FONTAINEBLEAU. Books and Manuscripts. 124 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 200 lots
Arader Galleries. New York City. November Sale. 85 lots
Potomack Company. Alexandria. American, European & Asian Historic to Modern Auction. 22 lots
PosterConnection Inc.. Clayton. Posters. 358 lots
Waverly Auctions. Falls Church. Quinn Auction: Modern and Contemporary Prints and Posters. 251 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Entertainment & Music Memorabilia. 1231 lots
North American Auction Company. Bozeman. November Premier Collector Sale - Books, Prints, Signs, Photographs. 119 lots
Sun. Nov. 17th
Grogan and Company. Dedham. Fall Auction. 23 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 11/10.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Movie Posters - bidstart 11/10.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Sports Collectibles - Internet bidstart 10/20. 193 lots
Skinner. Boston. Fine Books and Manuscripts - Online - Bidstart 11/11. 540 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Books. 12 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - Internet bidstart 11/8. 38 lots
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