For the week ended Friday, 18 February 2022, 44 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database, 1 denominated in Danish krone, 14 in euros, 5 in British pounds, 2 in Mexican pesos, and 22 in US dollars.

Turnover this past week was $17,200,510 as 87% of all lots sold.  There were 11,618 lots posted and 10,138 changed hands.  The average lot sold for $1,697.

The market is moving on!

2 auctions saw total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Heritage Auctions. Lincoln and His Times Americana & Political Signature Auction on February 13th: $4,042,242
Sothebys. A Grand Vision: The David H. Arrington Collection of Ansel Adams Photographs on February 17th: $3,807,846

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

Ader. Ancient and Modern Prints on February 9th: 325.99%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 1/28 on February 7th: 255.58%
Tennants Auctioneers. Antiques and Interiors on February 12th: 227.59%
Ader. Ancient and Modern Prints on February 10th: 185.58%
Freemans. Books and Manuscripts on February 17th: 161.64%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. 20th Century and Contemporary Sale on February 15th: 154.19%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 2/8 on February 15th: 151.25%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Historical Memories/Manuscripts and Miscellaneous on February 4th: 147.90%
Heritage Auctions. Lincoln and His Times Americana & Political Signature Auction on February 13th: 134.18%
Neal Auction Company. Unreserved - Day 1 on February 16th: 130.53%
Sothebys. A Grand Vision: The David H. Arrington Collection of Ansel Adams Photographs on February 17th: 127.06%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps & Decorative Prints & Watercolours on February 16th: 122.49%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on February 17th: 121.85%
De Baecque and Associes. Old and Modern Books on February 9th: 117.14%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on February 15th: 113.73%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Photographs & Books on February 16th: 113.26%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 2/8 on February 15th: 107.62%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 1/28 on February 9th: 102.98%


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

Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 2/8 on February 8th: 100.00%
Neal Auction Company. Unreserved - Day 2 on February 17th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 2/9 on February 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 2/8 on February 15th: 100.00%
Goldberg Coins and Collectibles. The Pre-Long Beach Auction on February 15th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 2/8 on February 15th: 100.00%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Online Only: Timed Eclectic Variety - bidstart 2/4 on February 15th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Ultimate Box Break Showcase Auction on February 17th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 2/6 on February 14th: 99.55%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 1/28 on February 7th: 99.39%
Heritage Auctions. Lincoln and His Times Americana & Political Signature Auction on February 13th: 99.20%
Freemans. Books and Manuscripts on February 17th: 98.66%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 1/30 on February 13th: 98.45%
Sothebys. A Grand Vision: The David H. Arrington Collection of Ansel Adams Photographs on February 17th: 98.00%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 2/5 on February 12th: 97.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/28 on February 7th: 97.30%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. 20th Century and Contemporary Sale on February 15th: 95.65%
Tennants Auctioneers. Antiques and Interiors on February 12th: 95.45%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 2/6 on February 13th: 95.37%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Photographs & Books on February 16th: 95.02%
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Japanese and American Woodblocks on February 12th: 94.16%
Old World Auctions. Maps and Atlases - bidstart 1/26 on February 9th: 93.21%
Neal Auction Company. Unreserved - Day 1 on February 16th: 92.11%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on February 17th: 91.01%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 1/28 on February 9th: 90.77%
Purcell Auctioneers. Sale of the Library of the Late Conor Cruise O'Brien - Irish politician, writer, historian and acade on February 16th: 89.90%
Ader. Ancient and Modern Prints on February 10th: 89.70%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps & Decorative Prints & Watercolours on February 16th: 89.47%
Ader. Ancient and Modern Prints on February 9th: 89.17%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on February 15th: 88.64%
De Baecque and Associes. Old and Modern Books on February 9th: 86.72%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/28 on February 6th: 86.00%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Comic Books and Originals on February 12th: 83.87%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 2/4 on February 11th: 81.54%

44 total sales reported this week:

ALDE. Old and 19th Century Books - Romantic Card Board Boxes on February 18th: 56.73%
Swann Galleries. Fine Books and Autographs on February 17th: 75.46%
Sothebys. A Grand Vision: The David H. Arrington Collection of Ansel Adams Photographs on February 17th: 98.00%
RR Auction. Presidential Memorabilia - bidstart 2/10 on February 17th: 70.08%
Neal Auction Company. Unreserved - Day 2 on February 17th: 100.00%
Freemans. Books and Manuscripts on February 17th: 98.66%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on February 17th: 91.01%
Heritage Auctions. Ultimate Box Break Showcase Auction on February 17th: 100.00%
Old World Auctions. Maps and Atlases - bidstart 1/26 on February 9th: 93.21%
Vermot de Pas. NASA Photographs: The History of the Space Conquest on February 15th: 7.80%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps & Decorative Prints & Watercolours on February 16th: 89.47%
Bonhams. The Connoisseur's Library on February 16th: 66.67%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Photographs & Books on February 16th: 95.02%
Purcell Auctioneers. Sale of the Library of the Late Conor Cruise O'Brien - Irish politician, writer, historian and acade on February 16th: 89.90%
Neal Auction Company. Unreserved - Day 1 on February 16th: 92.11%
Moreshet Auctions. Books, Kodesh books, Hassidic books, Rabbinical letters, Manuscripts, Judaika and more on February 16th: 62.14%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Online Only: Timed Eclectic Variety - bidstart 2/4 on February 15th: 100.00%
Morton Subastas. Antiquarian and Contemporary Books on February 15th: 41.92%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 2/9 on February 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 2/8 on February 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 2/8 on February 15th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 2/8 on February 15th: 100.00%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on February 15th: 88.64%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. 20th Century and Contemporary Sale on February 15th: 95.65%
Goldberg Coins and Collectibles. The Pre-Long Beach Auction on February 15th: 100.00%
De Baecque and Associes. Old and Modern Books on February 9th: 86.72%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Historical Memories/Manuscripts and Miscellaneous on February 4th: 78.21%
Ader. Ancient and Modern Prints on February 9th: 89.17%
Ader. Ancient and Modern Prints on February 10th: 89.70%
Pierre Berge and Associes. ONLINE SALE – Books from the Bouillier and Collin libraries - bidstart 2/7 on February 14th: 61.34%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 1/30 on February 13th: 98.45%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 2/6 on February 13th: 95.37%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 2/6 on February 14th: 99.55%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 2/4 on February 11th: 81.54%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 1/28 on February 9th: 90.77%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 1/28 on February 7th: 99.39%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/28 on February 7th: 97.30%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/28 on February 6th: 86.00%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Comic Books and Originals on February 12th: 83.87%
Tennants Auctioneers. Antiques and Interiors on February 12th: 95.45%
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Japanese and American Woodblocks on February 12th: 94.16%
Morton Subastas. Opportunity Auction on February 12th: 55.91%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 2/5 on February 12th: 97.50%
Heritage Auctions. Lincoln and His Times Americana & Political Signature Auction on February 13th: 99.20%

For the week ahead 54 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Feb. 21st
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Book Auction, Arabic Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/11. 19 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 2/11. 93 lots
Bruneau & Co. . Cranston. February Estate Fine Art and Antiques Online Auction. 29 lots

Tue. Feb. 22nd
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Maps and Atlases. 160 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 2/15. 490 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 2/15. 168 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 2/15. 98 lots
Ader. PARIS. Letters and Manuscripts, Autographs - Lots 1-303. 302 lots
Stephan Welz & Co.. Constantia. Premium Auction. 132 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Star Trek Hollywood and Entertainment Auction. 75 lots
Litchfield County Auctions. Litchfield. Winter Antiques Sale - Session 1. 8 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 51 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 2/11. 32 lots
Dreweatts. Newbury. Space Exploration Photography and Ephemera to include items from the collection of the late Tim Furn. 433 lots
Alaska Auction. Anchorage. Coins and Comics. 29 lots

Wed. Feb. 23rd
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 2/16. 300 lots
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Lakeville. Antiquarian Books - bidstart 2/9. 292 lots
Bonhams. New York. Prints and Multiples, Abstractions. 136 lots
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Cincinnati. African Americana. 315 lots
Litchfield County Auctions. Litchfield. Winter Antiques Sale - Session 2. 44 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 2/11. 140 lots
Trafford Books. Manchester. Books, Prints, Drawings, Ephemera, Autographs, Postcards, Stamps and Postal History.. 99 lots
Ader. PARIS. Letters and Manuscripts, Autographs - lot 304-572. 268 lots
Maison Bibelot. Firenze. Images of Sicily from the d'Agata Studio and other collections. 111 lots
A.H. Wilkens Auctions & Appraisals. Toronto. Books, Maps, Coins and Antiques. 76 lots

Thu. Feb. 24th
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Americana - Travel - Cartography. 541 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Winter Marine Sale. 18 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Prints and Multiples. 304 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Vintage Posters. 421 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Modern Literature. 295 lots
Chiswick Auctions. London. Urban and Contemporary Art. 217 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. CLASSIC SALE : POSTERS, ENAMELLED PLATES, ENGRAVING DEALER'S COLLECTION, ART AND DECORATION OBJECTS,. 186 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Jim Davis: The Art of Garfield Comics & Comic Art Showcase Auction. 83 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Western Trails and Treasures Auction - session 1: General Americana. 382 lots
Maison Bibelot. Firenze. The Sicilian Collections of D'Agata House in Taormina: The Prints - bidstart 2/15. 176 lots
Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Los Angeles. Fine Autographs and Memorabilia.
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Cartography - bidstart 2/18. 22 lots

Fri. Feb. 25th
Maison Bibelot. Firenze. The Sicilian Collections of D'Agata House in Taormina: The Library - bidstart 2/15. 485 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Western Trails and Treasures Auction - session 2: Stocks, Bonds and Numismatics. 345 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 2/18. 142 lots

Sat. Feb. 26th
Bruneau & Co. . Cranston. Spring Comics, TCG, Toys and Sports. 401 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Fine Books and Manuscripts. 617 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 2/19. 200 lots
Tennants Auctioneers. Leyburn. Modern and Contemporary Art. 42 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Winter Platinum Night Sports Auction. 778 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Western Trails and Treasures Auction - session 3: Mining, Directories, and Militaria. 519 lots
Early American. Rancho Santa Fe. Early American Auction. 363 lots
Alaska Auction. Anchorage. Fur Rondy Live Event. 72 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Art and Photography - bidstart 2/18. 19 lots

Sun. Feb. 27th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 2/20.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 2/20.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 2/13.
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Western Trails and Treasures Auction - session 4: Art, Native American, Railroadiana, Dealer. 460 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/18. 55 lots

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