For the week ended Friday, 6 May 2022, 49 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database, 2 denominated in Swiss francs, 1 in Danish krone, 19 in euros, and 25 in US dollars.

Turnover this past week was $17,986,328 as 83% of all lots sold.  There were 14,157 offers posted and 11,713 changed hands.  The average lot sold for $1,536.

6 auctions saw total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Freemans. Books and Manuscripts on May 4th: $2,345,849
Swann Galleries. Old Master Through Modern Prints on April 28th: $2,010,850
Artcurial. The Maurice Houdayer Library - Part 3 on May 4th: $1,123,011
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 4/24 on May 2nd: $1,055,622
Sothebys. KARL, Karl Lagerfeld’s Estate III, Day Sale on May 5th: $1,052,496
Swann Galleries. Early Printed Books on May 5th: $1,042,805

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

Sothebys. KARL, Karl Lagerfeld’s Estate Online III - bidstart 4/29 on May 6th: 4327.60%
Sothebys. KARL, Karl Lagerfeld’s Estate III, Day Sale on May 5th: 908.03%
Freemans. Books and Manuscripts on May 4th: 603.98%
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. Numismatic Library of Sydney F. Martin on April 30th: 273.17%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 4/15 on April 27th: 254.23%
Skinner. American Furniture and Decorative Arts - bidstart 4/23 on May 3rd: 189.21%
Sothebys. KARL, Karl Lagerfeld’s Estate III, Evening Sale on May 4th: 179.53%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 4/22 on April 29th: 170.14%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. The Library of Jack Charles Davis, Sold to Support Charitable Institutions on May 3rd: 153.35%
Il Ponte. FastAuction Prints, Multiples and Modern Art on May 6th: 145.21%
Artcurial. The Maurice Houdayer Library - Part 3 on May 4th: 130.18%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Circus, Sideshow and Oddities on April 30th: 118.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 4/15 on April 26th: 118.28%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 4/26 on May 3rd: 118.19%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. BOOKS & MANUSCRITS : GRACQ / PARISOT, SURREALISM on March 22nd: 117.53%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on May 5th: 114.53%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 4/26 on May 3rd: 106.98%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 4/15 on April 24th: 106.65%
Swann Galleries. Early Printed Books on May 5th: 102.59%
Koller Auctions. ibid Old Master Prints and Drawings on April 6th: 100.56%


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

Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 4/26 on May 3rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tapping Into The Many Worlds Of Magic: The Gathering Showcase Auction on May 5th: 100.00%
Sothebys. KARL, Karl Lagerfeld’s Estate Online III - bidstart 4/29 on May 6th: 100.00%
Skinner. American Furniture and Decorative Arts - bidstart 4/23 on May 3rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 4/26 on May 3rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 4/26 on May 3rd: 99.76%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 4/24 on May 2nd: 99.59%
Artcurial. The Maurice Houdayer Library - Part 3 on May 4th: 99.25%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 4/17 on May 1st: 99.03%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 4/27 on May 4th: 98.64%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Circus, Sideshow and Oddities on April 30th: 98.21%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. The Library of Jack Charles Davis, Sold to Support Charitable Institutions on May 3rd: 98.11%
Hake's Auctions. Hake's Auction on May 3rd: 97.94%
Sothebys. KARL, Karl Lagerfeld’s Estate III, Day Sale on May 5th: 97.75%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 4/15 on April 26th: 96.77%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 4/15 on April 27th: 96.69%
University Archives. Rare Books, Autographs, Manuscripts & Photos on May 4th: 95.74%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books: Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - on April 30th: 95.50%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 4/24 on May 1st: 95.32%
Il Ponte. FastAuction Prints, Multiples and Modern Art on May 6th: 94.44%
Leland Little Auctions. May Estate Sale on May 5th: 93.75%
Freemans. Books and Manuscripts on May 4th: 93.33%
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. Numismatic Library of Sydney F. Martin on April 30th: 91.70%
Ripley Auctions. April Modern Art and Design Estate Sale on April 28th: 89.26%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on May 5th: 87.69%
Swann Galleries. Early Printed Books on May 5th: 86.54%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 4/15 on April 24th: 83.75%
Old World Auctions. Maps and Atlases - bidstart 4/13 on April 27th: 82.92%
Morphy Auctions. Coin-Op and Advertising on May 6th: 82.54%
Winner's Auctions Ltd. Slavuta And Zhitomir, Chassidut, Belongings of Tzaddikim, Amulets, Segula Books, Manuscripts, Rabbin on May 2nd: 81.77%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 4/15 on April 25th: 80.00%

49 total sales reported this week:

Old World Auctions. Maps and Atlases - bidstart 4/13 on April 27th: 82.92%
Jeschke van Vliet Auctions Berlin GmbH. From Aristocratic Estates and Bourgeois Possessions, Valuable Books and Ancient Art on April 29th: 41.10%
Morphy Auctions. Coin-Op and Advertising on May 6th: 82.54%
Pandolfini. Timed Auction | Prints and Antique Drawings on May 5th: 64.29%
Sothebys. KARL, Karl Lagerfeld’s Estate Online III - bidstart 4/29 on May 6th: 100.00%
Il Ponte. FastAuction Prints, Multiples and Modern Art on May 6th: 94.44%
Swann Galleries. Early Printed Books on May 5th: 86.54%
Sothebys. KARL, Karl Lagerfeld’s Estate III, Day Sale on May 5th: 97.75%
PBA Galleries. Americana - Travel - Maps on May 5th: 61.68%
Leland Little Auctions. May Estate Sale on May 5th: 93.75%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on May 5th: 87.69%
Binoche et Giquello. MICHEL FRANCOIS LIBRARY - OLD AND MODERN BOOKS - bidstart 4/27 on May 5th: 61.81%
ALDE. Travel Books, Maps and Atlases on May 5th: 59.20%
Sothebys. KARL, Karl Lagerfeld’s Estate III, Evening Sale on May 4th: 66.07%
Artcurial. The Maurice Houdayer Library - Part 3 on May 4th: 99.25%
Hake's Auctions. Hake's Auction on May 3rd: 97.94%
Heritage Auctions. Tapping Into The Many Worlds Of Magic: The Gathering Showcase Auction on May 5th: 100.00%
University Archives. Rare Books, Autographs, Manuscripts & Photos on May 4th: 95.74%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. The Library of Jack Charles Davis, Sold to Support Charitable Institutions on May 3rd: 98.11%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts, including Americana on May 4th: 72.84%
Freemans. Books and Manuscripts on May 4th: 93.33%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. BOOKS & MANUSCRITS : GRACQ / PARISOT, SURREALISM on March 22nd: 74.58%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online Sales - Books on May 3rd: 72.32%
Tajan. Prints on May 3rd: 57.66%
Skinner. American Furniture and Decorative Arts - bidstart 4/23 on May 3rd: 100.00%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on May 3rd: 78.31%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 4/27 on May 4th: 98.64%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 4/26 on May 3rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 4/26 on May 3rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 4/26 on May 3rd: 99.76%
Winner's Auctions Ltd. Slavuta And Zhitomir, Chassidut, Belongings of Tzaddikim, Amulets, Segula Books, Manuscripts, Rabbin on May 2nd: 81.77%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Circus, Sideshow and Oddities on April 30th: 98.21%
Morton Subastas. Opportunities on April 30th: 48.89%
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. Numismatic Library of Sydney F. Martin on April 30th: 91.70%
Swann Galleries. Old Master Through Modern Prints on April 28th: 74.95%
Ripley Auctions. April Modern Art and Design Estate Sale on April 28th: 89.26%
Koller Auctions. ibid Old Master Prints and Drawings on April 6th: 70.37%
Koller Auctions. ibid Books and Autographs on April 5th: 77.06%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 4/22 on April 29th: 71.43%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Cartography Auction on April 28th: 43.48%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 4/15 on April 27th: 96.69%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 4/15 on April 26th: 96.77%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 4/15 on April 25th: 80.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 4/15 on April 24th: 83.75%
Catawiki B. V.. Art and Photography - bidstart 4/15 on April 23rd: 54.55%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 4/17 on May 1st: 99.03%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 4/24 on May 1st: 95.32%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 4/24 on May 2nd: 99.59%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books: Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - on April 30th: 95.50%

For the week ahead 59 sales are scheduled:

Mon. May. 9th
Vermot de Pas. Paris. HISTORY & REGIONS OF FRANCE: MANUSCRIPTS, DOCUMENTS, MAPS, ENGRAVINGS, AUTOGRAPHS FROM THE 13TH TO 2. 553 lots
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online. 125 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 4/29. 63 lots

Tue. May. 10th
Burgersdijk and Niermans. Leiden. Books, Prints, Manuscripts. 1101 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 5/3. 461 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 5/3. 101 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 5/3. 174 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Posters. 529 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Variety - online only - bidstart 4/29. 43 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Art and Prints - Online Only - bidstart 4/29. 55 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 4/29. 26 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 55 lots
Mirabaud-Mercier Auctioneers. PARIS . Sale of Collectible Posters - Day 1. 1209 lots

Wed. May. 11th
Artcurial. Paris. Tribute to Jidéhem Online - bidstart 5/4. 150 lots
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Lakeville. Antiquarian Books - bidstart 5/4. 249 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Printed Books, Maps & Documents, Travel & Exploration, British Topography. 417 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 5/4. 323 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - bidstart 4/14. 914 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Depth of Field: Photographs. 182 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 4/29. 122 lots
Central Mass Auctions. Boston,. Sports Cards, Historic Memorabilia & Other Antiques & Collectibles No Reserve Online Auction. 153 lots
Mirabaud-Mercier Auctioneers. PARIS . Sale of Collectible Posters - Day 2. 1370 lots

Thu. May. 12th
ALDE. Paris. Original Bindings and Modern Illustrated Books. 327 lots
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Golf - Books, Clubs and Memorabilia. 316 lots
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Chicago. Prints and Multiples. 174 lots
Ader. PARIS. Private Collection of Prints by Old and Modern Masters. 264 lots
Christies. Paris. Une Vie de Bibliophile - bidstart 5/2. 177 lots
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Carlisle. Antiquarian and Collectible Books including Ephemera and Photographs. 333 lots
Bonhams. New York. Prints and Multiples. 280 lots
Pierre Berge and Associes. Paris. Pierre Collin Library - Part 2. 238 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Enter the Matrix: The Wachowski Collection. 70 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Palos Verdes Collection Showcase Auction. 255 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Catalog Auction. 3855 lots
Aste Bolaffi. Turin. Trading Cards. 224 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. May Antiques and Accessories. 54 lots
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. The Collection of Mary B. Schwab, Stoneleigh Horse Farm, Middleburg, VA.. 8 lots
Waverly Auctions. Falls Church. Quinn - Rare Books, Prints and Autographs Sale. 283 lots
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. 75172 Pforzheim. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 1. 1346 lots
Mirabaud-Mercier Auctioneers. PARIS . Sale of Collectible Posters - Day 3. 1442 lots
Bonhams. London. Polish and Poise Japanese Art across the Centuries. 115 lots

Fri. May. 13th
Bellmans Auctioneers and Valuers. Billinghurst, West Sussex. The Friday 500 - Books, Prints. 21 lots
Mirabaud-Mercier Auctioneers. PARIS . Sale of Collectible Posters - Day 4. 1336 lots
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Scientific and Medical Books. 249 lots
Binoche et Giquello. rue La Boetie, Paris. A. S. LaBarthe Collection of Modern Books and Autographs. 305 lots
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. 75172 Pforzheim. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 2. 639 lots
ALDE. Paris. Original Bindings & Modern Illustrated Books Part III - online. 203 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 5/6. 82 lots

Sat. May. 14th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books: Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper -. 200 lots
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . May Gallery Sale. 48 lots
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Cleveland. Discovery Auction. 65 lots
Early American. Rancho Santa Fe. Early American History Auction. 230 lots
Christies. New York. The Surrealist World of Rosalind Gersten Jacobs and Melvin Jacobs. 27 lots
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. 75172 Pforzheim. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 3. 1110 lots

Sun. May. 15th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 5/8.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 5/8.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 5/1. 296 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Music Memorabilia Signature Auction. 549 lots
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. RARE BOOKS With NO RESERVE NO BUYERS PREMIUM!. 102 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 5/6. 50 lots

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