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Rare Book Hub: 28 Auctions Archived, another 27 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended Friday, 3 April 2020, 28 sales were archived to the Rare Book Hub Transaction Database; 2 denominated in Swiss Francs, 6 in euros, 2 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos and 17 in US dollars.  Turnover was $5,782,329 as 6,990 lots were offered and 6,145 sold at a stellar 88% success rate.  Folks are staying indoors while pursuing interesting material where and when they find it.

 
1 auction saw its total proceeds reach a million dollars: 

Sothebys. Photographs - Online bidstart 3/24 on April 3rd: $2,994,875 
 

3 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered: 

Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 3/13 on March 24th: 135.04% 
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on March 31st: 122.90% 
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 3/13 on March 25th: 119.98% 


17 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell: 

Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Country Americana - Books and Prints on March 28th: 100.00% 
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 3/15 on March 29th: 100.00% 
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 3/24 on March 31st: 100.00% 
Leland Little Auctions. March Estates Auction - Fine Art Prints on March 28th: 100.00% 
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 3/24 on March 31st: 99.29% 
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online on March 30th: 98.77% 
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly on March 29th: 95.87% 
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on March 28th: 94.50% 
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on March 31st: 93.42% 
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 3/13 on March 25th: 91.67% 
Potter and Potter Auctions. Gambling Memorabilia and Playing Cards on March 28th: 90.10% 
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 3/13 on March 24th: 88.57% 
Brunk Auctions. Emporium Auction on March 27th: 87.80% 
Brunk Auctions. Premier Auction - Prints, Books on March 28th: 87.50% 
Addison and Sarova. Rare Books on March 28th: 84.98% 
Alexander Historical Auctions. Spring Auction 2020 on April 1st: 84.64% 
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 3/13 on March 23rd: 81.82% 
 

Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Sothebys UMSCHLAG FÜR DIE ZEITSCHRIFT "BROOM" (PHOTOGRAM 'COVER FOR THE MAGAZINE "BROOM"') on April 3rd Actual price: USD $524,000.
  2. Profiles in History Alex Raymond original Sunday comic strip artwork for Flash Gordon #1 on March 31st Actual price: USD $512,000.
  3. Sothebys MEMENTO (UB40) on April 3rd Actual price: USD $162,500.
  4. Sothebys 'THE HAND OF MAN' on April 3rd Actual price: USD $112,500.
  5. Sothebys PORTFOLIO VII on April 3rd Actual price: USD $100,000.
  6. Sothebys UN GESTO DEL CAPO on April 3rd Actual price: USD $100,000.
  7. Profiles in History Alex Raymond original Sunday comic strip artwork for Jungle Jim #1 on March 31st Actual price: USD $96,000.
  8. Sothebys 'CABBAGE LEAF' on April 3rd Actual price: USD $93,750.
  9. Sothebys SIX TENANT FARMERS WITHOUT FARMS, GOODLET, HARDEMAN COUNTY, TEXAS on April 3rd Actual price: USD $87,500.
  10. Sothebys THE GRAND TETONS AND THE SNAKE RIVER, GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, WYOMING on April 3rd Actual price: USD $68,750.
  11. Sothebys 'KATE MOSS (HAND ON NECK)' on April 3rd Actual price: USD $52,500.
  12. Sothebys CATHERINE PARR on April 3rd Actual price: USD $52,500.
  13. Sothebys 'PHG. 10_1' on April 3rd Actual price: USD $52,500.
  14. Sothebys DAN AYKROYD AND JOHN BELUSHI, HOLLYWOOD on April 3rd Actual price: USD $50,000.
  15. Sothebys 'CALLA LILY' on April 3rd Actual price: USD $50,000.
  16. Sothebys 'TWO GUEDRAS' on April 3rd Actual price: USD $37,500.
  17. Sothebys PRESS++20.31 on April 3rd Actual price: USD $37,500.
  18. Sothebys MOTHER AND BABY OF FAMILY ON THE ROAD, TULELAKE, SISKIYOU COUNTY, CALIFORNIA on April 3rd Actual price: USD $37,500.
  19. Sothebys HELLO on April 3rd Actual price: USD $35,000.
  20. Sothebys SELECTED FILM STILLS FROM THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI on April 3rd Actual price: USD $35,000.
  21. Sothebys POLLYANNA on April 3rd Actual price: USD $32,500.
  22. Sothebys SAN FRANCISCO on April 3rd Actual price: USD $32,500.
  23. Sothebys CARELESS on April 3rd Actual price: USD $30,000.
  24. Kedem Auctions Ltd. Avot DeRabbi Natan on March 31st Actual price: USD $30,000.
  25. Sothebys CINDY CRAWFORD, NEW YORK on April 3rd Actual price: USD $27,500.




28 total sales reported this week:

Sothebys. Photographs - Online bidstart 3/24 on April 3rd: 61.31%
Eldreds. April Sale - online only on April 2nd: 66.67%
Chiswick Auctions. Affordable Photographica on March 30th: 59.26%
Trafford Books. Books, Paintings & Ephemera, Autographs, Coins, Postcards, Postage Stamps and Postal History. on April 1st: 77.36%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Spring Auction 2020 on April 1st: 84.64%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 3/24 on March 31st: 99.29%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Objects on March 31st: 79.67%
Koller Auctions. Online Old Master Prints and Drawings on March 31st: 76.00%
Koller Auctions. Online Books and Autographs on March 31st: 73.42%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Gambling Memorabilia and Playing Cards on March 28th: 90.10%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 3/24 on March 31st: 100.00%
Profiles in History. The Alex Raymond Flash Gordon Auction on March 31st: 50.00%
Morton Subastas. Book Auction Eclectic Collection of the Engineer Don Lorenzo Zambrano on March 31st: 72.80%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on March 31st: 93.42%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online on March 30th: 98.77%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly on March 29th: 95.87%
Leland Little Auctions. March Estates Auction - Fine Art Prints on March 28th: 100.00%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Country Americana - Books and Prints on March 28th: 100.00%
Addison and Sarova. Rare Books on March 28th: 84.98%
Brunk Auctions. Premier Auction - Prints, Books on March 28th: 87.50%
Brunk Auctions. Emporium Auction on March 27th: 87.80%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 3/15 on March 29th: 100.00%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on March 28th: 94.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 3/20 on March 27th: 71.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 3/13 on March 25th: 91.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 3/13 on March 24th: 88.57%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 3/13 on March 23rd: 81.82%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - Internet bidstart 3/13 on March 22nd: 65.79%

 

For the week ahead 27 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Apr. 6th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 3/27. 57 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 91 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Part of the Library of Decorative Arts - online. 110 lots

Tue. Apr. 7th
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . Book Sale: History, Geography, Travel. 159 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 3/27. 30 lots
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . Valuable Books (Varia). 301 lots
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . Valuable Books. 450 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. U.S. Currency Weekly - Internet Bidstart 10/13/31. 646 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 3/31. 129 lots

Wed. Apr. 8th
RR Auction. Amherst. Fine Autograph and Artifact Auction - online bidstart 3/13. 720 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Photographs Monthly Online Auction. 124 lots
Potomack Company. Alexandria. Jiao Bingzhen (1689-1728) Album: with Gong Qin Wang Yixin seals. 1 lots
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . Literature and Book Illustrations, 17th-19th Centuries. 263 lots
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . Autographs. 280 lots

Thu. Apr. 9th
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . Modern Literature and Art Documentation. 500 lots

Fri. Apr. 10th
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Columbus. April Eclectic. 50 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 4/3. 150 lots

Sat. Apr. 11th
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. April Estates Auction. 60 lots
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . Gallery Auction - Books, Prints, Photographs. 27 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper.
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Opportunity - Books, Prints. 66 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Special Bid-From-Home Auction. 43 lots

Sun. Apr. 12th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly.
Stephan Welz & Co.. Constantia. Fine Art, Decorative Art, Books, etc.. 117 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 3/29. 298 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - Internet bidstart 4/3. 62 lots

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE

  • ALDE, Apr. 8: GUEVARA (ANTONIO DE). Histoire de Marc-Aurèle, Empereur Romain, vray miroir et horloge des Princes. Paris, Pierre et Galliot du Pré, frères, 1565. €3,000 to €4,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: HEURES DE LA VIERGE. Horæ in laudem beatissimæ virginis Mariæ ad usum Romanum. Paris, Charles L'Angelier, 1556. €4,000 to €5,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: MONTAIGNE (MICHEL DE). Les Essais. Édition nouvelle, trouvée après le deceds de l'autheur… Paris, Abel L'Angelier, 1595. €6,000 to €8,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: [ROJAS (FERNANDO DE)]. Celestina, tragicomedia di Calisto et Melibea, tradotta de lingua castigliana in italiano idioma… Venise, 1531. €2,000 to €3,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: CAMÕES (LUÍS DE). Os Lusiadas. Lisbonne, Pedro Crasbeeck, 1613. €2,000 to €3,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: CERVANTES (MIGUEL DE). El Ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha. Bruxelles, Roger Velpius & Huberto Antonio, 1611. €6,000 to €8,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: LA FONTAINE (JEAN DE). Fables choisies, mises en vers. Paris, Denys Thierry et Claude Barbin, 1678-1694. €6,000 to €8,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: CERVANTES (MIGUEL DE). El Ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha. Madrid, Joaquin Ibarra, 1780. €3,000 to €4,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: DIDEROT (DENIS) ET JEAN LE ROND D'ALEMBERT. Encyclopédie, ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers. Paris, 1751-1765. €15,000 to €20,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: [LIVRE TISSÉ]. LAMARTINE (Alphonse de). Les Laboureurs. Poème tiré de Jocelyn… Lyon, J. A. Henry, 1883. €8,000 to €10,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: [LIVRE TISSÉ]. Livre de prières tissé d'après les enluminures des manuscrits du XIVe au XVIe siècle. Lyon, [A. Roux], 1886. €5,000 to €6,000.
  • Sotheby’s
    Books, Manuscripts & Objects from Three Important Collections
    Open for Bidding 2-17 April
    Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: [Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun]. Le Roman de la Rose, [Geneva or Lyons, c.1481], first printed edition of the most important medieval French vernacular poem. £200,000 to £300,000.
    Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: Castiglione. Il libro del cortegiano. [Venice], April 1528, first edition, in a magnificent binding by Jean Picard for Jean Grolier. £100,000 to £150,000.
    Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: Jacobus de Cessolis. Schachzabelbuch, Strasbourg, 1483, von der Lasa copy. £50,000 to £70,000.
    Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: World Championship, 1972. A collection of 84 press photographs of the famed match between Spassky and Fischer. £2,000 to £3,000.
    Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: Ben Franklin. Autograph letter signed, to Lord Shelburne, British Prime Minister, during peace negotiations, November 1782. £15,000 to £20,000.