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Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 45 Auctions Archived, another 37 Upcoming this Week

For  the week ended Friday 28 January 2022, 45 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database, 1 denominated in Danish krone, 10 in euros, 8 in British pounds, 25 in US dollars and 1 South African rands.

 

Turnover this past week was $10,562,622 as 84% of all lots sold.  There were 8,981 lots posted and 7,521 changed hands.  The average lot sold for $1,404.

 

The first of 2022’s book and manuscript fairs on the west coast begin in Santa Monica on February 4th and quickly the focus shifts to the Bay Area over the next weekend.  Best wishes for a rewarding experience!

 

2 auctions saw total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Bonhams. The Library of Ruth Bader Ginsberg - bidstart 1/19 on January 27th: $2,354,510
Sothebys. Fine Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/14 on January 25th: $1,889,168


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

Bonhams. The Library of Ruth Bader Ginsberg - bidstart 1/19 on January 27th: 2204.60%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 1/7 on January 19th: 219.76%
Tennants Auctioneers. Antiques and Interiors on January 28th: 203.27%
Heritage Auctions. The Helen Oswald North Dakota National Collection Currency Showcase Auction on January 23rd: 176.41%
Gorringes. Book Sale on January 25th: 162.25%
Chorley's. Fine Art and Antiques - Live on January 25th: 134.37%
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. Important Numismatic Book Sale on January 22nd: 129.62%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps & Documents, The Sinclair Hood Library of Greek Archaeology on January 26th: 126.84%
Il Ponte. Ancient Books and Artist's Books on January 25th: 124.44%
Revere Auctions. Books, Coins and Scientific Instruments on January 26th: 123.88%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 1/18 on January 25th: 118.76%
Bruneau & Co. . Comic Books on January 26th: 115.17%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on January 25th: 106.71%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 1/18 on January 25th: 106.19%
De Baecque and Associes. Antiquarian and Modern Books on January 19th: 102.73%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/7 on January 16th: 101.00%


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

Heritage Auctions. The Helen Oswald North Dakota National Collection Currency Showcase Auction on January 23rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 1/18 on January 25th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 1/18 on January 25th: 99.85%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 1/19 on January 26th: 99.69%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 1/18 on January 25th: 99.38%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 1/9 on January 23rd: 99.03%
Bruneau & Co. . Comic Books on January 26th: 98.81%
Bonhams. The Library of Ruth Bader Ginsberg - bidstart 1/19 on January 27th: 98.80%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 1/15 on January 22nd: 98.50%
Leland Little Auctions. Winter Estate Auction on January 27th: 98.48%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 1/16 on January 24th: 97.32%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 1/16 on January 23rd: 97.12%
Revere Auctions. Books, Coins and Scientific Instruments on January 26th: 97.06%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on January 25th: 94.92%
Pot of Gold Estate Liquidations DBA AZFirearms.com. Antique, Gun, Jewelry, Coin & Collectible Auction on January 25th: 94.74%
Gorringes. Book Sale on January 25th: 94.14%
Il Ponte. Ancient Books and Artist's Books on January 25th: 93.75%
Chorley's. Fine Art and Antiques - Live on January 25th: 92.31%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 1/7 on January 19th: 91.97%
EV Stamps. Weekly Stamps and Sports Card Auction on January 23rd: 91.80%
De Baecque and Associes. Antiquarian and Modern Books on January 19th: 89.76%
Skinner. Fine Prints and Photographs - bidstart 1/18 on January 27th: 88.18%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps & Documents, The Sinclair Hood Library of Greek Archaeology on January 26th: 86.38%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on January 25th: 86.36%
Chiswick Auctions. Books & Works on Paper including Contents from the Estate of Paul Gallico on January 27th: 84.59%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 1/7 on January 18th: 83.87%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/7 on January 16th: 82.61%
Sothebys. Fine Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/14 on January 25th: 81.76%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/7 on January 17th: 81.58%
Catawiki B. V.. Books - Arabic Books and Manuscripts on January 17th: 81.25%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 1/14 on January 21st: 80.91%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Cincinnati Collections on January 28th: 80.70%
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. Important Numismatic Book Sale on January 22nd: 80.14%
Tennants Auctioneers. Antiques and Interiors on January 28th: 80.00%
 

 Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Nate D. Sanders Auctions Nobel Prize Won by Walter Kohn, One of the Children Saved by Kindertransport During World War II on January 27th Actual price: USD $457,531.
  2. Sothebys (Flag) — Commemorative Thirteen-Star Flag on January 25th Actual price: USD $176,400.
  3. Sothebys Ulysses on January 25th Actual price: USD $151,200.
  4. Sothebys The Yellowstone National Park, and the Mountain Regions of Portions of Idaho, Nevada, Colorado and Utah. on January 25th Actual price: USD $113,400.
  5. Nate D. Sanders Auctions Exquisite Collection of 63 Large Photographs From ''Yosemite Valley'' by Carleton Watkins -- From 1863, the First Photographs to Capture the Grandeur of Yosemite on January 27th Actual price: USD $112,500.
  6. Nate D. Sanders Auctions Scarce Mao Tse-Tung Signed Photograph as Chairman of the People's Republic of China, Framed Within a Red Silk Covered Board, Where Mao Signs His Name on January 27th Actual price: USD $106,250.
  7. Il Ponte Commedia. on January 25th Actual price: USD $105,590.
  8. Bonhams Harvard Law Review, Volume 71. on January 27th Actual price: USD $100,313.
  9. Sothebys The Bloody Massacre perpetrated in King Street Boston on March 5th 1770 by a party of the 29th Reg't (Brigham Plate 14) on January 24th Actual price: USD $88,200.
  10. Chiswick Auctions Casino Royale on January 27th Actual price: USD $83,766.
  11. Bonhams My Own Words. on January 27th Actual price: USD $81,563.
  12. Heritage Auctions Amazing Fantasy #15 (Marvel, 1962) CGC VG/FN 5.0 Cream to off-white pages. on January 24th Actual price: USD $78,000.
  13. Sothebys The Intelligent Investor: A Book of practical Counsel. on January 25th Actual price: USD $75,600.
  14. Nate D. Sanders Auctions Extraordinary Lot of Early Presidential & Historical Signed Manuscripts: Two by George Washington as President, Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock From 1776, Three by Alexander Hamilton, Lafayette, Etc. on January 27th Actual price: USD $72,500.
  15. Il Ponte Romeo e Giulietta. on January 25th Actual price: USD $63,354.
  16. Il Ponte Theatrum Orbis Terrarum sive Novus Atlas. on January 25th Actual price: USD $63,354.
  17. Sothebys The Holy Bible, Conteyning the Old Testament, and the New: Newly Translated out of the Originall Tongues: and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised, by His Majesties Speciall Commandement. Appointed to be read in Churches on January 25th Actual price: USD $63,050.
  18. Sothebys Armadillo World Headquarters sign. on January 25th Actual price: USD $52,920.
  19. Bonhams My Life on the Road. on January 27th Actual price: USD $52,813.
  20. Sothebys The Declaration of Independence on January 25th Actual price: USD $50,400.
  21. Nate D. Sanders Auctions Original ''Peanuts'' Comic Strip Hand-Drawn by Charles Schulz -- With Ice Hockey Content From 1969 on January 27th Actual price: USD $48,721.
  22. Sothebys The Essaies of Sr. Francis Bacon Knight, the Kings Soliciter Generall on January 25th Actual price: USD $47,880.
  23. Sothebys Red Wolf or Texas Wolf on January 24th Actual price: USD $44,100.
  24. Sothebys His Excel: G: Washington Esq: L.L.D. Late Commander in Chief of the Armies of the U.S. of America & President of the Convention of 1787 (Stauffer 2429; Hart 3; Wick 21) on January 24th Actual price: USD $44,100.
  25. Sothebys To the Mayor Recorder Aldermen Common Council and Freemen of Philadelphia This Plan of the improved part of the City surveyed and laid down by the late Nicholas Scull Esq. Surveyor General of the Province of Pennsylvania is humbly inscribed by The Editors on January 25th Actual price: USD $44,100.


45 total sales reported this week:


Tennants Auctioneers. Antiques and Interiors on January 28th: 80.00%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Cincinnati Collections on January 28th: 80.70%
Skinner. Fine Prints and Photographs - bidstart 1/18 on January 27th: 88.18%
PBA Galleries. Fine Art and Photography on January 27th: 74.31%
Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Fine Autographs and Memorabilia on January 27th: 24.86%
Leland Little Auctions. Winter Estate Auction on January 27th: 98.48%
Chiswick Auctions. Books & Works on Paper including Contents from the Estate of Paul Gallico on January 27th: 84.59%
Bonhams. The Library of Ruth Bader Ginsberg - bidstart 1/19 on January 27th: 98.80%
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Rare Books, Maps & Prints, bidstart 1/20 on January 27th: 34.08%
ALDE. History of Economic Ideas on January 27th: 37.56%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 1/19 on January 26th: 99.69%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 1/18 on January 25th: 99.85%
Revere Auctions. Books, Coins and Scientific Instruments on January 26th: 97.06%
Forum Auctions. Prints and Editions on January 26th: 47.78%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps & Documents, The Sinclair Hood Library of Greek Archaeology on January 26th: 86.38%
Cotswold Auction Company. Pictures, Antiques and Interiors on January 26th: 64.71%
Bruneau & Co. . Comic Books on January 26th: 98.81%
De Baecque and Associes. Antiquarian and Modern Books on January 19th: 89.76%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on January 25th: 94.92%
Sothebys. Fine Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/14 on January 25th: 81.76%
Pot of Gold Estate Liquidations DBA AZFirearms.com. Antique, Gun, Jewelry, Coin & Collectible Auction on January 25th: 94.74%
Il Ponte. Ancient Books and Artist's Books on January 25th: 93.75%
Gorringes. Book Sale on January 25th: 94.14%
Chorley's. Fine Art and Antiques - Live on January 25th: 92.31%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on January 25th: 86.36%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 1/18 on January 25th: 99.38%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 1/18 on January 25th: 100.00%
Vermot de Pas. ANCIENT AND MODERN BOOKS HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS TRAVEL - MARINE ORIGINAL EDITIONS XIXTH - XXTH ILLUSTR on January 24th: 47.33%
Stephan Welz & Co.. The Exclusive Hotel Orient & Restaurant Mosaic Auction on January 24th: 58.70%
Sothebys. Important Americana - bidstart 1/14 on January 24th: 71.43%
Sothebys. Important Americana on January 24th: 74.07%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 1/9 on January 23rd: 99.03%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 1/16 on January 24th: 97.32%
EV Stamps. Weekly Stamps and Sports Card Auction on January 23rd: 91.80%
Cotswold Auction Company. Treasures in Boxes & Household Items (Timed Sale) on January 23rd: 78.26%
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. Important Numismatic Book Sale on January 22nd: 80.14%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 1/14 on January 21st: 80.91%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 1/7 on January 19th: 91.97%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 1/7 on January 18th: 83.87%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/7 on January 17th: 81.58%
Catawiki B. V.. Books - Arabic Books and Manuscripts on January 17th: 81.25%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/7 on January 16th: 82.61%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 1/15 on January 22nd: 98.50%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 1/16 on January 23rd: 97.12%
Heritage Auctions. The Helen Oswald North Dakota National Collection Currency Showcase Auction on January 23rd: 100.00%


For the week ahead 37 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Jan. 31st
Winter Associates. Plainville, CT . Auction. 81 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Online Sales - Advertising Posters. 453 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/21. 68 lots

Tue. Feb. 1st
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 1/25. 675 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 1/25. 166 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 1/25. 99 lots
Ader. PARIS. Online Photographs Books. 281 lots
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Chicago. Photographs. 90 lots
Winner's Auctions Ltd. Jerusalem. Special Sale: Incunables, Chassidut, Belongings of Tzaddikim, Amulets, Segula Books, Manuscripts, Ra. 207 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 60 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 1/21. 27 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Online Only : Timed Eclectic Variety Auction. 13 lots

Wed. Feb. 2nd
Lyon and Turnbull. Edinburgh. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Photographs. 433 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 1/26. 274 lots
Bonhams. New York. The World of Anime - bidstart 1/24. 153 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Discovery in the Backyard - Online Only - preview 1/24. 127 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Online Sale - Books. 880 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 1/21. 142 lots
Rossini. Paris. GENERAL SALE: KNOBS, PAINTINGS, PAPER WORKS, BOOKS, GLASS. 52 lots
Tooveys. West Sussex. Postcards; Cigarette and Trade Cards; Photographs, Autographs and Ephemera. 192 lots

Thu. Feb. 3rd
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Comics. 525 lots
Bonhams. London. 19th and 20th Century Vintage Posters - bidstart 1/24. 61 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Mark "The Fifth Turtle" Freedman Showcase Auction. 55 lots

Fri. Feb. 4th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Animation Art. 1532 lots
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Ultimo. Miscellany Art Sport Australian and Fine Bindings. 690 lots
Ader. PARIS. Books Online. 194 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Historical Memories/Manuscripts and Miscellaneous. 156 lots
Brunk Auctions. Asheville, NC . Premium and Emporium Auction. 137 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 1/28. 89 lots

Sat. Feb. 5th
PosterConnection Inc.. Clayton. FROM CHERET TO LAMBORGHINI: AFFORDABLE POSTERS. 226 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. Super Sports and Entertainment Sale. 149 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 1/29.
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Windsor. Mid-Century, Modern Art and Contemporary. 76 lots

Sun. Feb. 6th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 1/30.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 1/30.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 1/23. 367 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Traveler Collection Part I Currency Showcase Auction. 283 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/28. 50 lots

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE

  • Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction May 27th
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    K. Marx, Das Kapital,1867. Dedication copy. Est: € 120,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    Latin and French Book of Hours, around 1380. Est: € 25,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    Theodor de Bry, Indiae Orientalis, 1598-1625. Est: € 80,000
    Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction May 27th
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    Breviary, Latin manuscript, around 1450-75. Est: € 10,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    G. B. Piranesi, Vedute di Roma, 1748-69. Est: € 60,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    K. Schmidt-Rottluff, Arbeiter, 1921. Orig. watercolour on postcard. Est: € 18,000
    Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction May 27th
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    Breviarium Romanum, Latin manuscript, 1474. Est: € 20,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    C. J. Trew, Plantae selectae, 1750-73. Est: € 28,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    M. Beckmann, Apokalypse, 1943. Est: € 50,000
    Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction May 27th
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    Ulrich von Richenthal, Das Concilium, 1536. Est: € 9,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    I. Kant, Critik der reinen Vernunft, 1781. Est: €12,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    Arbeiter-Illustrierte Zeitung (AIZ) / Die Volks-Illustrierte (VI), 1932-38. Est: €8,000
  • ALDE, May 28: KIPLING (RUDYARD). Le Livre de la Jungle. – Le IIe livre de la Jungle. Paris, Sagittaire, Simon Kra, 1924-1925. €3,000 to €4,000.
    ALDE, May 28: NOAILLES (ANNA DE). Les Climats. Paris, Société du Livre contemporain, 1924. €50,000 to €60,000.
    ALDE, May 28: MILTON (JOHN). Paradis perdu. Quatrième chant. S.l., Les Bibliophiles de l'Automobile-Club de France, 1974. €2,000 to €3,000.
    ALDE, May 28: LEBEDEV (VLADIMIR). Russian Placards - Placard Russe 1917-1922. Saint-Petersbourg, Sterletz, 1923. €1,000 to €1,200.
    ALDE, May 28: MARDRUS (JOSEPH-CHARLES). Histoire charmante de l'adolescente sucre d'amour. Paris, F.-L. Schmied, 1927. €1,500 to €2,000.
    ALDE, May 28: TABLEAUX DE PARIS. Paris, Émile-Paul Frères, 1927. €2,000 to €3,000.
    ALDE, May 28: LA FONTAINE (JEAN DE). Les Fables illustrées par Paul Jouve. S.l. [Lausanne], Gonin & Cie, 1929. €4,000 to €5,000.
    ALDE, May 28: SARTRE (JEAN-PAUL). Vingt-deux dessins sur le thème du désir. Paris, Fernand Mourlot, 1961. €1,500 to €2,000.
    ALDE, May 28: [BRAQUE (GEORGES)]. 13 mai 1962. Alès, PAB, 1962. €3,000 to €4,000.
    ALDE, May 28: MIRÓ (JOAN). Je travaille comme un jardinier. Avant-propos d'Yvon Taillandier. Paris, Société intenationale d'art XXe siècle, 1963. €1,000 to €2,000.
    ALDE, May 28: MAGNAN (JEAN-MARIE). Taureaux. Paris, Michèle Trinckvel, 1965. €3,000 to €4,000.
    ALDE, May 28: PICASSO (PABLO). Dans l'atelier de Picasso. 1960. €15,000 to €20,000.
  • Sotheby’s
    Modern First Editions
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Winston Churchill. The Second World War. Set of First-Edition Volumes. 6,000 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: A.A. Milne, Ernest H. Shepard. A Collection of The Pooh Books. Set of First-Editions. 18,600 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Salvador Dalí, Lewis Carroll. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Finely Bound and Signed Limited Edition. 15,000 USD
    Sotheby’s
    Modern First Editions
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Ian Fleming. Live and Let Die. First Edition. 9,500 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: J.K. Rowling. Harry Potter Series. Finely Bound First Printing Set of Complete Series. 5,650 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell to Arms. First Edition, First Printing. 4,200 USD