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Rare Book Hub: 23 Auctions Archived, another 30 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday 21 August 2020 23 auctions were archived to the Rare Book Hub Transactions+ Database; 1 denominated in Danish krona, 4 in euros, 1 in British pounds, 2 in Mexican pesos, and 15 in US dollars. Turnover was $3,146,532 as 5,014 lots were offered and 4,373 sold for a 87% success rate.
1 auction saw total proceeds reach a million dollars:
Bonhams. Fine Books, Atlases, Manuscripts and Historical Photographs on August 19th: $1,112,563
2 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Rago Arts and Auctions. Unreserved, Day 1 on August 20th: 140.78%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 8/11 on August 18th: 101.05%
16 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Rago Arts and Auctions. Unreserved, Day 2 on August 21st: 100.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Unreserved, Day 1 on August 20th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 8/11 on August 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 8/2 on August 16th: 100.00%
PBA Galleries. Publications of the Limited Editions Club: Timed - bidstart 8/3 on August 13th: 99.73%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online - bidstart 8/9 on August 17th: 99.15%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 8/11 on August 18th: 98.85%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 8/9 on August 16th: 98.78%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on August 15th: 94.50%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts and Books on August 19th: 91.17%
Bonhams. Fine Books, Atlases, Manuscripts and Historical Photographs on August 19th: 90.77%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 7/31 on August 11th: 88.46%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 8/7 on August 14th: 86.90%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 7/31 on August 10th: 85.45%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - Internet bidstart 7/31 on August 9th: 84.38%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on August 18th: 83.33%
23 total sales reported this week:
Rago Arts and Auctions. Unreserved, Day 2 on August 21st: 100.00%
RR Auction. Sports Memorabilia - online bidstart 9/13 on August 20th: 73.87%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Unreserved, Day 1 on August 20th: 100.00%
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Books - Bidstart 8/13 on August 20th: 37.84%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on August 18th: 83.33%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts and Books on August 19th: 91.17%
Eldreds. August Market Auction on August 19th: 71.43%
Bonhams. Fine Books, Atlases, Manuscripts and Historical Photographs on August 19th: 90.77%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety - Books, Prints on August 18th: 75.00%
Morton Subastas. Books and Documents - Interventions in Mexico on August 18th: 45.45%
Bonhams. Summer Refreshments - Prints and Multiples Online on August 18th: 43.89%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 8/11 on August 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 8/11 on August 18th: 98.85%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online - bidstart 8/9 on August 17th: 99.15%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 8/9 on August 16th: 98.78%
PBA Galleries. Publications of the Limited Editions Club: Timed - bidstart 8/3 on August 13th: 99.73%
Morton Subastas. Morton Weekly:- Posters, Prints, Books on August 15th: 57.14%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 8/2 on August 16th: 100.00%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on August 15th: 94.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 8/7 on August 14th: 86.90%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 7/31 on August 11th: 88.46%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 7/31 on August 10th: 85.45%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - Internet bidstart 7/31 on August 9th: 84.38%
For the week ahead 30 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Aug. 24th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 8/14. 50 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 66 lots
Tue. Aug. 25th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 8/18. 424 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 8/18. 167 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 8/14. 21 lots
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Chicago. Fine Art - Prints. 79 lots
Wed. Aug. 26th
Grays Auctioneers. Cleveland, . Fine Art - Prints - Bidstart 8/7. 54 lots
Skinner. Marlborough. Coins and Currency - Paper Currency. 24 lots
Thu. Aug. 27th
Forum Auctions. London. Forum Auctions @ Artsy. 74 lots
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Fine Books with Americana, Travel, Maps & Arthur H. Clark Publications - Timed Online Auction - No R. 386 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Vintage Posters. 353 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 209 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Great Americana Pow Wow - Session 1. 71 lots
The Written Word Autographs. Tamworth, NH . Autographs Auction. 974 lots
Tooveys. West Sussex. Antiquarian and Collectors' Books. 215 lots
Skinner. Marlborough. Discovery/Interiors - Prints, Books. 16 lots
Bruneau & Co. . Cranston. August Estate Fine Art and Antiques. 42 lots
Fri. Aug. 28th
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Great Americana Pow-Wow - Session 2. 508 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Cartography - Online Bidstart 8/21. 45 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 8/21. 150 lots
Sat. Aug. 29th
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Coin-Op and Advertising - Posters and Prints. 241 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 200 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Summer Platinum Night Sports Collectible Catalog Auction. 384 lots
Addison and Sarova. Social Circle. Summer Rare Books and Ephemera. 304 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Great Americana Pow Wow - Session 3. 127 lots
Sun. Aug. 30th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 8/16.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 8/23.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online - bidstart 8/23.
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Great Americana Pow Wow - Session 4. 249 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - Internet bidstart 8/21. 25 lots
Bruce McKinney
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Forum Auctions
Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
25 March 2026Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- Andrews (H.C.) Coloured Engravings of Heaths, 4 vol. in 2, first edition, [1710,--94]-1802-1809-[1830]. £10,000 - £15,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Butterflies.- Cramer (Pierre) and Caspar Stoll. De Uitlandsche Kapellen voorkomende in de drie Waereld-Deelen…,, 5 vol., Amsterdam & Utrecht, 1779-91. £8,000 - £12,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Voyages.- Darwin (Charles) and others. Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle, 3 vol. in 4, including Appendix to vol.2, first edition, 1839. £8,000 - £12,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Butterflies.- de Graaf (Willem Diederik Vincent). [Inlandsche Kapellen in beeld], 170 fine original watercolours, [Enkhuizen], [1800-40]. £8,000 - £12,000.Forum Auctions
Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
25 March 2026Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Dresser (Henry Eeles). A History of the Birds of Europe, 9 vol., including supplement, first edition, by the author, 1871-96. £6,000 - £8,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Zoology.- Felines.- Elliot (Daniel Giraud). A Monograph of the Felidæ or Family of the Cats, first edition, for the Subscribers, by the Author, [1878]-1883. £25,000 - £30,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Frisch (Johann Leonard). Vorstellung der Vögel Deutschlandes, 2 vol., first edition, Berlin, Friedr. Wilhelm Birnsteil, [1736]-1763. £40,000 - £60,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Gould (John). The Birds of Great Britain, 5 vol., first edition, by the author, 1862-1873. £30,000 - £40,000.Forum Auctions
Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
25 March 2026Forum, Mar. 25: Pomology.- France.- Poiteau (A.) Pomologie Française. Recueil des Plus Beaux Fruits cultivés en France, 4 vol., Paris, 1846. £30,000 - £40,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- [Robin (Jean)]. Histoire des Plantes, nouvellement trouvées en l'Isle Virgine…,, 1620; with Geoffrey Linocier L'Histoire des plantes, second edition, 1619-20. £3,000 - £4,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Asia.- Japan.- Siebold (P.F. von). Nippon. Archiv zur Beschreibung von Japan, 7 parts in 6 vol., first edition, Leyden, [1832]-1852. £35,000 - £45,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Asia.- Valentijn (Francois). Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën..., 5 vol. in 8, first edition, Dordrecht [&] Amsterdam, 1724-26. £8,000 - £12,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- Australia.- Redouté (P.J.).- Ventenat (Étienne Pierre). Jardin de la Malmaison, 2 vol.,, Paris, 1803-04[-05]. £30,000 - £40,000. -
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Forum Auctions
Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
26th March 2026Forum, Mar. 26: Book of Hours.- Heures a lusaige de Romme, printed on vellum, with 14 full-page illuminated miniatures, Paris, N. Higman for J. de Brie, [c.1521]. £20,000-30,000Forum, Mar. 26: France.- Book of Hours, perhaps Use of the Abbey of Saint-Gildas de Rhuys, with thirteen miniatures surviving from an original cycle of at least twenty, [c. 1430]. £15,000-20,000Forum, Mar. 26: Milton (John). Paradise lost. A Poem in Ten Books, first edition, Pforzheimer's sixth state, S. Simmons, 1669. £8,000-12,000Forum, Mar. 26: Blake (William). Illustrations of the Book of Job, one of 215 first issue "Proof" copies, this one of 65 copies on "French" paper, Published by the Author, March 8, 1825 [but March, 1826]. £15,000-20,000Forum Auctions
Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
26th March 2026Forum, Mar. 26: Christie (Agatha). The ABC Murders, first edition, The Crime Club, 1936. £15,000-20,000Forum, Mar. 26: Halley (Edmund). Astronomiae Cometicae Synopsis, in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, no. 297, pp.1882-99, March 1705. £10,000-15,000Forum, Mar. 26: Haytham (Ibn al) [known as Alhazen]. Opticae Thesaurus...Item Vitellonis Thuringopoloni libri X..., first edition, Basel, August, 1572. £20,000-30,000Forum, Mar. 26: Kepler (Johannes). Dioptrice seu demonstratio eorum quae visui & visibilibus propter conspicilla non ita pridem inventa accidunt, first edition, Augsburg, David Frank, 1611. £12,000-18,000 -
Books & Autographs
Wednesday 25 MarchKoller, Mar. 25: KAFKA, FRANZ, SCHRIFTSTELLER. Eigenh. Brief mit Unterschrift. Prag, 20. Oktober [19]15. CHF 30,000-40,000.Koller, Mar. 25: EINSTEIN, ALBERT. Zwei eigenhändige Briefe an Ernst Gabor Straus, unterschrieben "A.E" bzw. "A. Einstein". [Princeton], [19]45. und [1950]. CHF 30,000-40,000.Koller, Mar. 25: HORTENSE DE BEAUHARNAIS, MUTTER VON NAPOLEON III. Album aus ihrem Besitz mit 69 Aquarellen und Pinselzeichnungen in Sepia oder Grau… CHF 14,000-18,000.Koller, Mar. 25: ZOOLOGIE - ORNITHOLOGIE - Seligmann, Johann Michael. Verzameling van uitlandsche en zeldzaame Vogelen. Teile 1-8 (von 9) in 2 Bänden. Mit 421 prächtig altkolorierten Kupfertafeln. CHF 14,000-20,000Koller, Mar. 25: BOTANIK - Berlèse, Lorenzo und Johann Jakob Jung. Iconographie du genre camellia... 3 Bände. Mit 300 Farbstichtafeln "a la poupée.” Paris, [1839-]1841-1843. CHF 12,000-18,000.