For the week ended Friday, 13 May 2022, 50 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database, 1 denominated in Danish krone, 21 in euros, 3 in British pounds, and 25 in US dollars.

Turnover this past week was $30,334,825 as a slim 56% of all lots sold.  There were 19,633 offers posted and 10,918 changed hands.  The average lot sold for $2,778.

This past week 12 auctions outside of the United States did not break 50.01%.  Is this a cold or is it pneumonia?

6 auctions saw total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Heritage Auctions. Central States US Currency on May 7th: $8,880,557
Heritage Auctions. Treasures from the Melvin "Pete" Mark, Jr. Collection on May 7th: $4,913,750
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples on May 12th: $3,482,790
Heritage Auctions. The Palos Verdes Collection Showcase Auction on May 12th: $2,707,103
Ader. Private Collection of Prints by Old and Modern Masters on May 12th: $1,766,378
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Prints and Multiples on May 12th: $1,675,425

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

Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 4/22 on May 1st: 884.60%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 4/22 on May 4th: 838.66%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 4/22 on May 3rd: 473.22%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Enter the Matrix: The Wachowski Collection on May 12th: 450.92%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1 700) - bidstart 4/22 on May 2nd: 382.17%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. The Collection of Mary B. Schwab, Stoneleigh Horse Farm, Middleburg, VA. on May 12th: 189.79%
Heritage Auctions. Treasures from the Melvin "Pete" Mark, Jr. Collection on May 7th: 177.96%
Ader. Private Collection of Prints by Old and Modern Masters on May 12th: 177.22%
Burgersdijk and Niermans. Books, Prints, Manuscripts on May 11th: 158.23%
Pierre Berge and Associes. Pierre Collin Library - Part 2 on May 12th: 130.93%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 5/3 on May 10th: 119.62%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Prints and Multiples on May 12th: 116.80%
Heritage Auctions. Central States US Currency on May 7th: 112.48%
Waverly Auctions. Quinn - Rare Books, Prints and Autographs Sale on May 12th: 112.11%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectible Books including Ephemera and Photographs on May 12th: 110.95%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 5/3 on May 10th: 103.01%


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

Heritage Auctions. The Palos Verdes Collection Showcase Auction on May 12th: 100.00%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Art and Prints - Online Only - bidstart 4/29 on May 10th: 100.00%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. The Collection of Mary B. Schwab, Stoneleigh Horse Farm, Middleburg, VA. on May 12th: 100.00%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Enter the Matrix: The Wachowski Collection on May 12th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 5/3 on May 10th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 5/3 on May 10th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 5/1 on May 9th: 99.79%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 5/4 on May 11th: 99.69%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 5/3 on May 10th: 99.57%
Heritage Auctions. Central States US Currency on May 7th: 98.45%
Central Mass Auctions. Sports Cards, Historic Memorabilia & Other Antiques & Collectibles No Reserve Online Auction on May 11th: 98.04%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Prints and Multiples on May 12th: 97.70%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectible Books including Ephemera and Photographs on May 12th: 97.00%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 5/1 on May 8th: 95.35%
One Source Auctions. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online on May 9th: 94.40%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books: Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - on May 7th: 93.00%
Ader. Private Collection of Prints by Old and Modern Masters on May 12th: 90.53%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 4/22 on May 1st: 90.20%
Heritage Auctions. Treasures from the Melvin "Pete" Mark, Jr. Collection on May 7th: 89.91%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 4/22 on May 4th: 89.26%
Waverly Auctions. Quinn - Rare Books, Prints and Autographs Sale on May 12th: 89.05%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 4/22 on May 3rd: 88.89%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on May 10th: 87.27%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety - online only - bidstart 4/29 on May 10th: 83.72%
Burgersdijk and Niermans. Books, Prints, Manuscripts on May 11th: 81.47%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1 700) - bidstart 4/22 on May 2nd: 81.11%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples on May 12th: 80.71%

50 total sales reported this week:

Mirabaud-Mercier Auctioneers. Sale of Collectible Posters - Day 4 on May 13th: 5.01%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 2 on May 13th: 45.54%
Bellmans Auctioneers and Valuers. The Friday 500 - Books, Prints on May 13th: 76.19%
Waverly Auctions. Quinn - Rare Books, Prints and Autographs Sale on May 12th: 89.05%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectible Books including Ephemera and Photographs on May 12th: 97.00%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. The Collection of Mary B. Schwab, Stoneleigh Horse Farm, Middleburg, VA. on May 12th: 100.00%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Enter the Matrix: The Wachowski Collection on May 12th: 100.00%
Pierre Berge and Associes. Pierre Collin Library - Part 2 on May 12th: 78.57%
PBA Galleries. Golf - Books, Clubs and Memorabilia on May 12th: 67.72%
Mirabaud-Mercier Auctioneers. Sale of Collectible Posters - Day 3 on May 12th: 6.17%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Prints and Multiples on May 12th: 97.70%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 1 on May 12th: 51.78%
Eldreds. May Antiques and Accessories on May 12th: 74.07%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. 2 Day Book Sale on May 12th: 61.35%
Burgersdijk and Niermans. Books, Prints, Manuscripts on May 11th: 81.47%
Christies. Une Vie de Bibliophile - bidstart 5/2 on May 12th: 72.88%
Bonhams. Polish and Poise Japanese Art across the Centuries on May 12th: 69.57%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples on May 12th: 80.71%
Aste Bolaffi. Trading Cards on May 12th: 50.00%
Ader. Private Collection of Prints by Old and Modern Masters on May 12th: 90.53%
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - bidstart 4/14 on May 11th: 65.10%
Mirabaud-Mercier Auctioneers. Sale of Collectible Posters - Day 2 on May 11th: 5.47%
Central Mass Auctions. Sports Cards, Historic Memorabilia & Other Antiques & Collectibles No Reserve Online Auction on May 11th: 98.04%
Heritage Auctions. The Palos Verdes Collection Showcase Auction on May 12th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Photographs on May 11th: 79.12%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 5/4 on May 11th: 99.69%
Artcurial. Tribute to Jidéhem Online - bidstart 5/4 on May 11th: 51.33%
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Antiquarian Books - bidstart 5/4 on May 11th: 17.27%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Art and Prints - Online Only - bidstart 4/29 on May 10th: 100.00%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety - online only - bidstart 4/29 on May 10th: 83.72%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Posters on May 10th: 46.50%
Mirabaud-Mercier Auctioneers. Sale of Collectible Posters - Day 1 on May 10th: 6.45%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on May 10th: 87.27%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 5/3 on May 10th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 5/3 on May 10th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 5/3 on May 10th: 99.57%
Vermot de Pas. HISTORY & REGIONS OF FRANCE: MANUSCRIPTS, DOCUMENTS, MAPS, ENGRAVINGS, AUTOGRAPHS FROM THE 13TH TO 2 on May 9th: 27.85%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 4/29 on May 6th: 48.15%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 4/22 on May 4th: 89.26%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 4/22 on May 3rd: 88.89%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1 700) - bidstart 4/22 on May 2nd: 81.11%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 4/22 on May 1st: 90.20%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Auction - bidstart 4/20 on April 30th: 36.36%
One Source Auctions. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online on May 9th: 94.40%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 5/1 on May 9th: 99.79%
Finarte. Original Comic Arts and Illustration on May 7th: 49.57%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 5/1 on May 8th: 95.35%
Heritage Auctions. Treasures from the Melvin "Pete" Mark, Jr. Collection on May 7th: 89.91%
Heritage Auctions. Central States US Currency on May 7th: 98.45%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books: Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - on May 7th: 93.00%

For the week ahead 60 sales are scheduled:

Mon. May. 16th
Sothebys. Paris. Ireland / France: Art & Literature - bidstart 5/9. 8 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 5/6. 64 lots

Tue. May. 17th
Bubb Kuyper. 2011 KM Haarlem. Books and Graphics. 5340 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 5/10. 426 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 5/10. 120 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 5/10. 174 lots
Aguttes. Neuilly-sur-Seine . Autograph Letters + Manuscripts, Books, Prints and Photographs. 300 lots
Artcurial. Paris. THE NATIVE AMERICANS AS SEEN BY EUROPEANS, 1800-1960 Isabelle & Hervé Poulain Collection. 23 lots
New England Auctions. South Deerfield. Fine Antiques and Decorative Arts Auction. 74 lots
Sothebys. Paris. Lorenz Bäumer Collectionneur ! bidstart 5/11. 31 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Variety Auction - bidstart 5/11. 60 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 5/6. 38 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 85 lots

Wed. May. 18th
Tennants Auctioneers. Leyburn. Books, Maps and Manuscripts. 189 lots
Sothebys. London. The Library of Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd Baron Fairhaven. 245 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Medals, Militaria & Historic Aviation. 104 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 5/11. 337 lots
Bonhams. London. Picassomania. 36 lots
Christies. New York. The Surrealist World of Rosalind Gersten Jacobs and Melvin Jacobs, Online - bidstart 5/2. 47 lots
Christies. London - King Street. Moonshots: Space Photography 1950-1999 - bidstart 5/4. 283 lots
PIASA. Paris. Memories of Brasil: Photographs of the 19th and 20th Centuries. 28 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 5/6. 127 lots
Trafford Books. Manchester. Books, Prints, Ephemera, Autographs, Photographs, Postcards, Stamps and Postal History.. 221 lots

Thu. May. 19th
Brunk Auctions. Asheville, NC . Premium and Emporium Auction. 41 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Graphic Design. 266 lots
ALDE. Paris. A Century of Literature: 1918-2018. 250 lots
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Fine Literature. 487 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 278 lots
Artcurial. Paris. Maurice Houdayer Collection - Part 4. 437 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. 19th & 20th Century Photography, Cameras & Accessories. 253 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Marvels of Modern Music - bidstart 4/14. 343 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Graphic Work and Photography. 310 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. 75th Cannes Film Festival: Cinema Posters Sale. 436 lots
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Berlin. Valuable Books, Autographs and Prints. 700 lots
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Malaga. Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts - Timed Auction. 450 lots
Sothebys. London. Contemporary Discoveries - bidstart 5/13. 28 lots
Sothebys. London. Photographs - bidstart 5/13. 13 lots

Fri. May. 20th
Finarte. Rome. Prints and Multiples. 383 lots
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Columbus. Americana Timed online only - bidstart 5/12. 34 lots
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Berlin. Modern Literature, Erotica and Posters. 658 lots
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Berlin. Viennese Actionism and Subversive Environment. 187 lots
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Thomaston. The Art of Japan. 173 lots
Sothebys. New York. Contemporary Day Auction. 24 lots
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Ultimo. Pre-Election Sale. 654 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Art and Photography Books Auction - bidstart 5/10. 12 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 5/13. 51 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Cartography Auction - bidstart 5/13. 33 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 5/13. 94 lots

Sat. May. 21st
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books: Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper -. 200 lots
PosterConnection Inc.. Clayton. Poster Auction. 245 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Houdiniana and Magic Memorabilia. 244 lots
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Berlin. Modern Art and Photography. 377 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Disneyland - The Auction. 672 lots
Bruneau & Co. . Cranston. Spring Comic, TCG, Toy & Sports Memorabilia Auction. 332 lots
North American Auction Company. Bozeman. Spring Montana Western Antique Auction.

Sun. May. 22nd
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 5/15.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 5/15.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 5/8. 315 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 5/13. 61 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Books Auction - bidstart 5/13. 44 lots

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