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Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 43 Auctions Archived, another 39 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended Friday, 4 March 2022, 43 auctions were archived in Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database, 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 1 in Danish krone, 12 in euros, 6 in British pounds, and 23 in US dollars.

 

Turnover this past week was $29,787,749 as 89% of all lots sold.  There were 10,510 lots posted and 9,350 changed hands.  The average lot sold for $3,186.

 

These days we are living in the era of feast and famine.  This past week was the bacchanal. 

 

2 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Heritage Auctions. Winter Platinum Night Sports Auction on February 27th: $22,645,174
Potter and Potter Auctions. Fine Books and Manuscripts on February 26th: $1,097,139

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

Bonhams. Sir Michael Caine - The Personal Collection on March 2nd: 248.18%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Winter Americana - Day 3 on March 4th: 194.69%
Bonhams. Travel and Exploration on March 2nd: 181.00%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Winter Americana - Day 1 on March 2nd: 168.20%
Catawiki B. V.. Book Auction, Arabic Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/11 on February 21st: 164.11%
Tennants Auctioneers. Modern and Contemporary Art on February 26th: 151.97%
Tennants Auctioneers. Stamps, Postcards and Postal History on March 4th: 149.29%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps & Documents, Natural History & Geology, Wildlife & Sporting Pictures on March 2nd: 147.56%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 2/22 on March 1st: 137.38%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 2/11 on February 22nd: 136.55%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Fine Books and Manuscripts on February 26th: 132.47%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 2/11 on February 23rd: 123.53%
Bruneau & Co. . Spring Comics, TCG, Toys and Sports on February 26th: 122.23%
Maison Bibelot. The Sicilian Collections of D'Agata House in Taormina: The Library - bidstart 2/15 on February 25th: 113.15%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 2/22 on March 1st: 109.96%


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

Tennants Auctioneers. Stamps, Postcards and Postal History on March 4th: 100.00%
Pot of Gold Estate Liquidations DBA AZFirearms.com. Antique, Gun, Jewelry, Coin and Collectible Auction on March 1st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. KultureCity Charity Auction on March 3rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 2/22 on March 1st: 100.00%
Bruneau & Co. . Spring Comics, TCG, Toys and Sports on February 26th: 99.75%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 2/22 on March 1st: 99.68%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 2/20 on February 28th: 99.65%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 2/23 on March 2nd: 98.94%
New England Auctions. Early Printing, Americana, Bibles on March 1st: 98.79%
Alaska Auction. Fur Rondy Live Event on February 26th: 98.61%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Winter Americana - Day 1 on March 2nd: 98.51%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 2/19 on February 26th: 98.50%
Bonhams. Sir Michael Caine - The Personal Collection on March 2nd: 98.29%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Winter Americana - Day 3 on March 4th: 97.96%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Fine Books and Manuscripts on February 26th: 96.43%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 2/20 on February 27th: 96.33%
Heritage Auctions. Winter Platinum Night Sports Auction on February 27th: 95.89%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Online Only: Timed Eclectic Variety on March 1st: 95.45%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 2/22 on March 1st: 95.33%
One Source Auctions. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online Book and Ephemera Auction on February 28th: 95.25%
Leland Little Auctions. The Winter Decoy and Sporting Art Auction on March 3rd: 94.34%
Tennants Auctioneers. Modern and Contemporary Art on February 26th: 92.86%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps & Documents, Natural History & Geology, Wildlife & Sporting Pictures on March 2nd: 92.71%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 2/11 on February 23rd: 92.14%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 2/11 on February 22nd: 90.63%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Western Trails and Treasures Auction - session 3: Mining, Directories, and Militaria on February 26th: 89.60%
Catawiki B. V.. Book Auction, Arabic Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/11 on February 21st: 89.47%
Early American. Early American Auction on February 26th: 89.26%
Bonhams. Travel and Exploration on March 2nd: 88.89%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 2/18 on February 25th: 83.80%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/11 on February 20th: 83.58%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Western Trails and Treasures Auction - session 4: Art, Native American, Railroadiana, Dealer on February 27th: 83.04%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on March 1st: 81.98%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 2/11 on February 21st: 81.72%


43 total sales reported this week:

Ader. Letters and Manuscripts, Autographs - lot 304-572 on February 23rd: 47.76%
Ader. Letters and Manuscripts, Autographs - Lots 1-303 on February 22nd: 48.68%
Maison Bibelot. The Sicilian Collections of D'Agata House in Taormina: The Library - bidstart 2/15 on February 25th: 71.55%
Tennants Auctioneers. Stamps, Postcards and Postal History on March 4th: 100.00%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Books on March 4th: 77.29%
Leland Little Auctions. The Winter Decoy and Sporting Art Auction on March 3rd: 94.34%
Bonhams. British. Cool. on March 3rd: 69.11%
Heritage Auctions. KultureCity Charity Auction on March 3rd: 100.00%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Winter Americana - Day 3 on March 4th: 97.96%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Winter Americana - Day 1 on March 2nd: 98.51%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Estate Treasures Auction on March 3rd: 63.89%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps & Documents, Natural History & Geology, Wildlife & Sporting Pictures on March 2nd: 92.71%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 2/23 on March 2nd: 98.94%
Bonhams. Sir Michael Caine - The Personal Collection on March 2nd: 98.29%
Bonhams. Travel and Exploration on March 2nd: 88.89%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Online Only: Timed Eclectic Variety on March 1st: 95.45%
Pot of Gold Estate Liquidations DBA AZFirearms.com. Antique, Gun, Jewelry, Coin and Collectible Auction on March 1st: 100.00%
New England Auctions. Early Printing, Americana, Bibles on March 1st: 98.79%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on March 1st: 81.98%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 2/22 on March 1st: 95.33%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 2/22 on March 1st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 2/22 on March 1st: 99.68%
Rossini. Paintings, Sculptures, Lithographs, XIXth, Modern and Contemporary on February 28th: 54.87%
One Source Auctions. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online Book and Ephemera Auction on February 28th: 95.25%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 2/18 on February 25th: 83.80%
Catawiki B. V.. Cartography - bidstart 2/18 on February 24th: 36.36%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 2/11 on February 23rd: 92.14%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 2/11 on February 22nd: 90.63%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 2/11 on February 21st: 81.72%
Catawiki B. V.. Book Auction, Arabic Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/11 on February 21st: 89.47%
Catawiki B. V.. Books - bidstart 2/11 on February 20th: 30.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/11 on February 20th: 83.58%
Tennants Auctioneers. Modern and Contemporary Art on February 26th: 92.86%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Fine Books and Manuscripts on February 26th: 96.43%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Western Trails and Treasures Auction - session 4: Art, Native American, Railroadiana, Dealer on February 27th: 83.04%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Western Trails and Treasures Auction - session 3: Mining, Directories, and Militaria on February 26th: 89.60%
Early American. Early American Auction on February 26th: 89.26%
Bruneau & Co. . Spring Comics, TCG, Toys and Sports on February 26th: 99.75%
Alaska Auction. Fur Rondy Live Event on February 26th: 98.61%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 2/19 on February 26th: 98.50%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 2/20 on February 28th: 99.65%
Heritage Auctions. Winter Platinum Night Sports Auction on February 27th: 95.89%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 2/20 on February 27th: 96.33%

 

Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Heritage Auctions 1968 Mickey Mantle's Last New York Yankees Game Worn Jersey, MEARS A10--Signed & Photo Matched! on February 27th Actual price: USD $2,190,000.
  2. Heritage Auctions 1946 American Baseball Bureau Questionnaire Filled Out & Signed by Jackie Robinson. on February 27th Actual price: USD $1,680,000.
  3. Heritage Auctions 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle Rookie #311 PSA NM-MT 8. on February 27th Actual price: USD $1,560,000.
  4. Heritage Auctions 1928-29 Amelia Earhart Flight Worn Cap from First Crossing of Atlantic Ocean--Photo Matched! on February 27th Actual price: USD $825,000.
  5. Heritage Auctions 1986 Fleer Basketball Complete Set (132) - Every Card Graded PSA Gem Mint 10! on February 27th Actual price: USD $690,000.
  6. Heritage Auctions 1986 Michael Jordan Game Worn & Signed Nike Air Jordan 1 Sneakers--Photo Matched! on February 27th Actual price: USD $675,000.
  7. Heritage Auctions 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers Debut of Jackie Robinson Ticket Stub, PSA Good 2. on February 27th Actual price: USD $480,000.
  8. Heritage Auctions 1984 Michael Jordan NBA Debut Chicago Bulls Full Ticket, PSA Authentic--The Only Known Example! on February 27th Actual price: USD $468,000.
  9. Heritage Auctions 1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson Rookie #79 PSA NM-MT 8. on February 27th Actual price: USD $468,000.
  10. Heritage Auctions 1952 Bowman Willie Mays #218 PSA Mint 9. on February 27th Actual price: USD $444,000.
  11. Heritage Auctions 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle Rookie #253 PSA NM-MT 8. on February 27th Actual price: USD $432,000.
  12. Heritage Auctions 2003 Topps Chrome LeBron James Rookie (Gold Refractor) #111 BGS NM-MT+ 8.5 - #'d 43/50. on February 27th Actual price: USD $384,000.
  13. Heritage Auctions 1947 Ted Williams Triple Crown Season Game Used & Signed Vault-Marked Bat, PSA/DNA GU 10. on February 27th Actual price: USD $336,000.
  14. Heritage Auctions 1912 E300 Plow's Candy Honus Wagner PSA NM 7 from "The Miracle Set." on February 27th Actual price: USD $312,000.
  15. Heritage Auctions 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan Rookie #57 PSA Gem Mint 10. on February 27th Actual price: USD $288,000.
  16. Heritage Auctions Signed 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #181 PSA Authentic, Auto 7. on February 27th Actual price: USD $252,000.
  17. Heritage Auctions 1912 E300 Plow's Candy Ty Cobb PSA NM 7 from "The Miracle Set." on February 27th Actual price: USD $222,000.
  18. Heritage Auctions 1979 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Wax Box with 48 Unopened Packs - Wayne Gretzky Rookie Year! on February 27th Actual price: USD $210,000.
  19. Heritage Auctions 1954 Stahl-Meyer Franks Mickey Mantle PSA NM-MT 8. on February 27th Actual price: USD $210,000.
  20. Heritage Auctions 1994 Michael Jordan Game Worn & Signed (UDA) Birmingham Barons Jersey--Photo Matched! on February 27th Actual price: USD $204,000.
  21. Heritage Auctions 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle Rookie #311 SGC EX 5. on February 27th Actual price: USD $204,000.
  22. Heritage Auctions 1948 Leaf Ted Williams #76 PSA Mint 9. on February 27th Actual price: USD $204,000.
  23. Bonhams Girl with Balloon, 2004 (unframed) on March 3rd Actual price: USD $202,174.
  24. Heritage Auctions 1956 Topps Football Wax Box with 24 Unopened Packs! on February 27th Actual price: USD $186,000.
  25. Heritage Auctions 2003 Netpro International Serena Williams (Court Authentic Series A) #2A PSA NM 7, Auto 10 - #'d 24/100. on February 27th Actual price: USD $163,200.

 

For the week ahead 39 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Feb. 28th
Rossini. Paris. Paintings, Sculptures, Lithographs, XIXth, Modern and Contemporary. 195 lots
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online Book and Ephemera Auction. 400 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 2/18. 95 lots

Tue. Mar. 1st
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 2/22. 621 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 2/22. 165 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 2/22. 107 lots
New England Auctions. South Deerfield. Early Printing, Americana, Bibles. 165 lots
Pot of Gold Estate Liquidations DBA AZFirearms.com. Avondale. Antique, Gun, Jewelry, Coin and Collectible Auction. 36 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Online Only: Timed Eclectic Variety. 22 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 2/18. 41 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 111 lots

Wed. Mar. 2nd
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 2/23. 284 lots
Bonhams. London. Travel and Exploration. 99 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Printed Books, Maps & Documents, Natural History & Geology, Wildlife & Sporting Pictures. 343 lots
Bonhams. London. Sir Michael Caine - The Personal Collection. 117 lots
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Harrisonburg. Winter Americana - Day 1. 336 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Estate Treasures Auction. 36 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 2/18. 150 lots

Thu. Mar. 3rd
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. The Winter Decoy and Sporting Art Auction. 53 lots
Bogota Auction. Bogota. Engravings and multiples. Decorative arts and design.. 76 lots
Soler Y Llach. Barcelona. Movie Posters. 267 lots
Soler Y Llach. Barcelona. Vintage Posters. 238 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Trading Card Games. 443 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. KultureCity Charity Auction. 100 lots
Bonhams. London. British. Cool.. 123 lots

Fri. Mar. 4th
Copley Fine Art Auctions. Boston. The Winter Sale 2022. 57 lots
Tennants Auctioneers. Leyburn. Stamps, Postcards and Postal History. 37 lots
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Harrisonburg. Winter Americana - Day 3. 49 lots
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Ultimo. Books. 612 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 2/25. 103 lots

Sat. Mar. 5th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books: Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper -. 200 lots
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Harrisonburg. Winter Americana - Day 4. 92 lots

Sun. Mar. 6th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 2/27. 1002 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 2/27. 297 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 2/20. 395 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Traveler Collection Part II Currency Showcase Auction. 264 lots
Carlsen Gallery. Greenville, NY. March Madness Antiques. 9 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/25. 75 lots
John McInnis Auctioneers. Amesbury. VIRTUAL ON LINE AUCTION ON-SITE KENNEBUNK MAINE. 58 lots

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE

  • Doyle, May 1: Thomas Jefferson expresses fears of "a war of extermination" in Saint-Dominigue. $40,000 to $60,000.
    Doyle, May 1: An exceptional presentation copy of Fitzgerald's last book, in the first issue dust jacket. $25,000 to $35,000.
    Doyle, May 1: The rare first signed edition of Dorian Gray. $15,000 to $25,000.
    Doyle, May 1: The Prayer Book of Jehan Bernachier. $10,000 to $15,000.
    Doyle, May 1: Van Dyck's Icones Principum Virorum Doctorum. $10,000 to $15,000.
    Doyle, May 1: The magnificent Cranach Hamlet in the deluxe binding by Dõrfner. $7,000 to $10,000.
    Doyle, May 1: A remarkable unpublished manuscript of a voyage to South America in 1759-1764. $3,000 to $5,000.
    Doyle, May 1: Bouchette's monumental and rare wall map of Lower Canada. $12,000 to $18,000.
    Doyle, May 1: An rare original 1837 abolitionist woodblock. $8,000 to $12,000.
    Doyle, May 1: An important manuscript breviary in Middle Dutch. $15,000 to $25,000.
    Doyle, May 1: An extraordinary Old Testament manuscript, circa 1250. $20,000 to $30,000.
  • Leland Little, Apr. 26: First Edition of Piccolomini's De La Sfera del Mondo (The Sphere of the World), 1540.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: First Edition of Vellutello's Commentary on Petrarch, With Map, 1525.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: Finely Bound Definitive, Illustrated Edition of I Promessi Sposi, 1840.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: Rare First Edition of John Milton's Latin Correspondence, 1674.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: Giolito's Edition of Boccaccio's The Decamerone, with Bedford Binding, 1542.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: First Edition of the First Biography of Marie of the Incarnation, with Rare Portrait, 1677.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: First Aldine Edition of Volume One of Cicero's Orationes, 1540.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: First Edition of Bonanni's Illustrated Costume Catalogue, with Complete Plates, 1711.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: An Important Incunable, the First Italian Edition of Josephus's De Bello Judaico, 1480.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: First Edition of Jacques Philippe d'Orville's Illustrated Book of the Ruins of Sicily, 1764.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: An Incunable from 1487, The Contemplative Life, with Early Manuscript.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: Ignatius of Loyola's Exercitia Spiritualia, 1563.
  • Jeschke Jadi
    Auction 151
    Saturday, April 27, 2024
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 546. Christoph Jacob Trew. Plantae selectae, 1750-1773.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 70. Thomas Murner. Die Narren beschwerung. 1558.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 621. Michael Bernhard Valentini. Museum Museorum, 1714.
    Jeschke Jadi
    Auction 151
    Saturday, April 27, 2024
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 545. Sander Reichenbachia. Orchids illustrated and described, 1888-1894.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 1018. Marinetti, Boccioni, Pratella Futurism - Comprehensive collection of 35 Futurist manifestos, some of them exceptionally rare. 1909-1933.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 634. August Johann Rösel von Rosenhof. 3 Original Drawings, around 1740.
    Jeschke Jadi
    Auction 151
    Saturday, April 27, 2024
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 671. Jacob / Picasso. Chronique des Temps, 1956.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 1260. Mary Webb. Sarn. 1948. Lucie Weill Art Deco Binding.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 508. Felix Bonfils. 108 large-format photographs of Syria and Palestine.
    Jeschke Jadi
    Auction 151
    Saturday, April 27, 2024
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 967. Dante Aligheri and Salvador Dali. Divina Commedia, 1963.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 1316. Tolouse-Lautrec. Dessinateur. Duhayon binding, 1948.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 1303. Regards sur Paris. Braque, Picasso, Masson, 1962.
  • Sotheby’s
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    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
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    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