Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 30 Auctions Archived, another 30 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday, 19 August 2022, 30 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database, 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 4 in euros, 6 in British pounds and 19 in US dollars.
Turnover this past week was $8,309,429 as 78% of all lots changed hands. There were 10,179 offered while 7,953 were sold. The average lot sold for $1,045.
The fall season begins in 2 weeks.
2 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:
Sothebys. Banksy - bidstart 8/11 on August 17th: $2,216,880
Swann Galleries. LGBTQ+ Art, Material Culture and History on August 18th: $1,182,921
7 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale:
Christies. DJ Kool Herc & The Birth of Hip Hop - bidstart 8/4 on August 18th: 257.34%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 7/29 on August 8th: 131.83%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 7/29 on August 9th: 124.40%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on August 17th: 116.62%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps, Decorative Prints & Original Art, Urban Art, Film, Rock, Pop, Vinyl Records on August 17th: 115.68%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, and Books on August 17th: 113.16%
Sothebys. Contemporary Discoveries - bidstart 8/12 on August 18th: 107.93%
23 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 8/7 on August 15th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 8/9 on August 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The WaWa Collection Comics & Comic Art Showcase Auction on August 18th: 100.00%
Christies. DJ Kool Herc & The Birth of Hip Hop - bidstart 8/4 on August 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Scenes From Isolation: A Cathy Collection Showcase Auction on August 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tapping Into The Many Worlds Of Magic: The Gathering Volume 2 Showcase Auction on August 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 8/10 on August 17th: 99.73%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 8/9 on August 16th: 99.72%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - bidstart 7/31 on August 14th: 98.79%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, and Books on August 17th: 97.38%
Sothebys. Banksy - bidstart 8/11 on August 17th: 97.06%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 8/10 on August 17th: 96.75%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Poster Weekly - bidstart 8/7 on August 14th: 95.78%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 7/29 on August 7th: 94.55%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 7/29 on August 9th: 94.12%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 8/6 on August 13th: 94.00%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on August 17th: 92.88%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectable Books and Related Items on August 18th: 92.52%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 7/29 on August 8th: 86.36%
RR Auction. Apple, Jobs and Computer Hardware - bidstart 8/11 on August 18th: 86.27%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Eclectic Auction - bidstart 8/4 on August 14th: 84.75%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps, Decorative Prints & Original Art, Urban Art, Film, Rock, Pop, Vinyl Records on August 17th: 84.65%
Sothebys. Contemporary Discoveries - bidstart 8/12 on August 18th: 80.00%
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30 total sales reported this week:
Sothebys. Contemporary Discoveries - bidstart 8/12 on August 18th: 80.00%
Sothebys. Banksy - bidstart 8/11 on August 17th: 97.06%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, and Books on August 17th: 97.38%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques on July 8th: 51.06%
North American Auction Company. Old Western Auction: Native American, Art, Cowboy and Jewelry on August 13th: 76.80%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectable Books and Related Items on August 18th: 92.52%
Swann Galleries. LGBTQ+ Art, Material Culture and History on August 18th: 79.28%
RR Auction. Apple, Jobs and Computer Hardware - bidstart 8/11 on August 18th: 86.27%
Christies. DJ Kool Herc & The Birth of Hip Hop - bidstart 8/4 on August 18th: 100.00%
Trafford Books. Lots of Books, Ephemera, Cigarette and Trade Cards, Autographs, Photographs, Postcards, Stamps and on August 17th: 61.72%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on August 17th: 92.88%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps, Decorative Prints & Original Art, Urban Art, Film, Rock, Pop, Vinyl Records on August 17th: 84.65%
Heritage Auctions. The WaWa Collection Comics & Comic Art Showcase Auction on August 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Scenes From Isolation: A Cathy Collection Showcase Auction on August 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tapping Into The Many Worlds Of Magic: The Gathering Volume 2 Showcase Auction on August 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 8/10 on August 17th: 96.75%
Heritage Auctions. Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 8/10 on August 17th: 99.73%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples on August 16th: 76.34%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety, Online Only - bidstart 8/5 on August 16th: 38.27%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 8/9 on August 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 8/9 on August 16th: 99.72%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - bidstart 7/31 on August 14th: 98.79%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 8/7 on August 15th: 100.00%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Eclectic Auction - bidstart 8/4 on August 14th: 84.75%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Firsts, History, Tourism and more on August 12th: 69.69%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 7/29 on August 9th: 94.12%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 7/29 on August 8th: 86.36%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 7/29 on August 7th: 94.55%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Poster Weekly - bidstart 8/7 on August 14th: 95.78%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 8/6 on August 13th: 94.00%
For the week ahead 30 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Aug. 22nd
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Books Auction - bidstart 8/12. 116 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 8/12. 49 lots
Tue. Aug. 23rd
Morphy Auctions. Denver. Soda Pop and Soda Fountain Advertising. 238 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 8/16. 426 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 8/16. 142 lots
Skinner. Marlborough. Fine Books and Rare Manuscripts - bidstart8/15. 220 lots
Bonhams. New York. Photographs. 173 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 8/12. 20 lots
Wed. Aug. 24th
Tooveys. West Sussex. Postcards; Cigarette and Trade Cards; Photographs, Autographs and Ephemera. 343 lots
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Chicago. The Definitive Collection of Kobe Bryant Rookie Cards. 81 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 8/17. 321 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Trading Card Games Select - bidstart 8/17. 137 lots
Thu. Aug. 25th
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Antiquarian Books with Fine Bindings & Fine Press. 360 lots
Morphy Auctions. Denver. General Advertising. 242 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Rush to the Rockies Auction. 351 lots
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. Thursday Morning at Stair. 10 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Discovery in the Backyard. 132 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Jim Davis: The Art of Garfield Showcase Auction. 93 lots
Fri. Aug. 26th
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Thomaston. August Splendor. 96 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Rush to the Rockies Auction. 422 lots
Sat. Aug. 27th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 8/20. 200 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction. 878 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Rush to the Rockies Auction. 44 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Space Exploration. 263 lots
Early American. Rancho Santa Fe. Early American Auction. 195 lots
Sun. Aug. 28th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 8/21.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Poster Weekly - bidstart 8/21.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - bidstart 8/14. 289 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Rush to the Rockies Auction. 46 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Michael L. Turner Collection Currency Showcase Auction. 121 lots
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Books & Autographs
Wednesday 25 MarchKoller, Mar. 25: KAFKA, FRANZ, SCHRIFTSTELLER. Eigenh. Brief mit Unterschrift. Prag, 20. Oktober [19]15. CHF 30,000-40,000.Koller, Mar. 25: EINSTEIN, ALBERT. Zwei eigenhändige Briefe an Ernst Gabor Straus, unterschrieben "A.E" bzw. "A. Einstein". [Princeton], [19]45. und [1950]. CHF 30,000-40,000.Koller, Mar. 25: HORTENSE DE BEAUHARNAIS, MUTTER VON NAPOLEON III. Album aus ihrem Besitz mit 69 Aquarellen und Pinselzeichnungen in Sepia oder Grau… CHF 14,000-18,000.Koller, Mar. 25: ZOOLOGIE - ORNITHOLOGIE - Seligmann, Johann Michael. Verzameling van uitlandsche en zeldzaame Vogelen. Teile 1-8 (von 9) in 2 Bänden. Mit 421 prächtig altkolorierten Kupfertafeln. CHF 14,000-20,000Koller, Mar. 25: BOTANIK - Berlèse, Lorenzo und Johann Jakob Jung. Iconographie du genre camellia... 3 Bände. Mit 300 Farbstichtafeln "a la poupée.” Paris, [1839-]1841-1843. CHF 12,000-18,000. -
Forum Auctions
Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
25 March 2026Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- Andrews (H.C.) Coloured Engravings of Heaths, 4 vol. in 2, first edition, [1710,--94]-1802-1809-[1830]. £10,000 - £15,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Butterflies.- Cramer (Pierre) and Caspar Stoll. De Uitlandsche Kapellen voorkomende in de drie Waereld-Deelen…,, 5 vol., Amsterdam & Utrecht, 1779-91. £8,000 - £12,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Voyages.- Darwin (Charles) and others. Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle, 3 vol. in 4, including Appendix to vol.2, first edition, 1839. £8,000 - £12,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Butterflies.- de Graaf (Willem Diederik Vincent). [Inlandsche Kapellen in beeld], 170 fine original watercolours, [Enkhuizen], [1800-40]. £8,000 - £12,000.Forum Auctions
Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
25 March 2026Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Dresser (Henry Eeles). A History of the Birds of Europe, 9 vol., including supplement, first edition, by the author, 1871-96. £6,000 - £8,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Zoology.- Felines.- Elliot (Daniel Giraud). A Monograph of the Felidæ or Family of the Cats, first edition, for the Subscribers, by the Author, [1878]-1883. £25,000 - £30,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Frisch (Johann Leonard). Vorstellung der Vögel Deutschlandes, 2 vol., first edition, Berlin, Friedr. Wilhelm Birnsteil, [1736]-1763. £40,000 - £60,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Gould (John). The Birds of Great Britain, 5 vol., first edition, by the author, 1862-1873. £30,000 - £40,000.Forum Auctions
Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
25 March 2026Forum, Mar. 25: Pomology.- France.- Poiteau (A.) Pomologie Française. Recueil des Plus Beaux Fruits cultivés en France, 4 vol., Paris, 1846. £30,000 - £40,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- [Robin (Jean)]. Histoire des Plantes, nouvellement trouvées en l'Isle Virgine…,, 1620; with Geoffrey Linocier L'Histoire des plantes, second edition, 1619-20. £3,000 - £4,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Asia.- Japan.- Siebold (P.F. von). Nippon. Archiv zur Beschreibung von Japan, 7 parts in 6 vol., first edition, Leyden, [1832]-1852. £35,000 - £45,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Asia.- Valentijn (Francois). Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën..., 5 vol. in 8, first edition, Dordrecht [&] Amsterdam, 1724-26. £8,000 - £12,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- Australia.- Redouté (P.J.).- Ventenat (Étienne Pierre). Jardin de la Malmaison, 2 vol.,, Paris, 1803-04[-05]. £30,000 - £40,000.