For the week ended Friday, 3 February 2023, 50 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database, 1 denominated in Danish krone, 10 in euros, 4 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 1 in Norwegian kroner, 32 in US dollars and 1 in Argentine Pesos.

Turnover this past week was $9,652,122.71 as 89.71% of all lots changed hands.  There were 9,379 offered and 8,382 transacted.  The average lot sold for $1,151.53.

As the in-person Rare Books San Francisco collectible paper fair is wrapping up today there is a sense that the market is normalizing.  For those over the weekend who participated to sell, buy, schmooze or kick tires there is a renewed sense that collectors and collecting institutions are back in the known world. We owe the show organizers and participants our thanks. 

Later this week the action moves south, as the 55^th California International Antiquarian Book Fair in Pasadena opens their gates Friday the 10th at 3:00pm.   Best wishes to all! 

1 auction saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Morphy Auctions. Toys, Sports Cards and General Collectibles on February 3rd: $1,494,996

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

Potter and Potter Auctions. Coin-Op, Advertising and Breweriana on January 28th: 231.47%
Tennants Auctioneers. The David Stather Library on January 25th: 206.48%
Heritage Auctions. The Gary Munson Collection on February 2nd: 191.90%
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Modern and Contemporary Art - bidstart 1/23 on January 31st: 191.74%
Case Antiques, Inc.. Winter Auction on January 29th: 187.11%
Bonhams. Skinner: Fine Books & Rare Manuscripts - bidstart 1/23 on February 2nd: 168.53%
Tooveys. Postcards; Cigarette and Trade Cards; Photographs, Autographs, and Ephemera on February 1st: 146.85%
Heritage Auctions. Entertainment and Music Memorabilia Showcase Auction on January 15th: 144.03%
Central Mass Auctions. Estates Auction: Art, Cars, Historical & More on January 31st: 127.45%
Freemans. Books and Manuscripts on February 2nd: 113.50%


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

Neal Auction Company. Premier Collections Live Auctions Days on February 3rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 1/15 on January 29th: 100.00%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on January 29th: 100.00%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on January 31st: 100.00%
Leland Little Auctions. Winter Estate Auction on February 2nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Gary Munson Collection on February 2nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. It's Time to Duel! YU-GI-OH! Trading Card Games Showcase Auction on February 2nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Jim Davis: The Art of Garfield Showcase Auction on February 2nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 1/24 on January 31st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 1/25 on February 1st: 100.00%
Central Mass Auctions. Estates Auction: Art, Cars, Historical & More on January 31st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 1/22 on January 30th: 99.80%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 1/24 on January 31st: 99.57%
Heritage Auctions. The Hap Seiders Collection of Pennsylvania Nationals Part II Currency Showcase Auction on January 29th: 99.43%
Antikvariat Bryggen AS. Online Book Auction on January 29th: 99.17%
Tennants Auctioneers. The David Stather Library on January 25th: 99.12%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 1/25 on February 1st: 99.03%
Case Antiques, Inc.. Winter Auction on January 29th: 97.64%
Heritage Auctions. Entertainment and Music Memorabilia Showcase Auction on January 15th: 96.91%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 1/21 on January 28th: 96.50%
Freemans. Books and Manuscripts on February 2nd: 96.48%
Stephan Welz & Co.. January Relocation Sale on January 29th: 96.26%
New England Auctions. Literature, Miniatures, Graphics & Illustrated books. bidstart 1/14 on January 31st: 95.24%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, and Books on February 1st: 94.93%
Dorotheum . Posters and Adverting Art on January 31st: 94.47%
Bonhams. Skinner: Fine Books & Rare Manuscripts - bidstart 1/23 on February 2nd: 92.45%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 1/22 on January 29th: 90.46%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Coin-Op, Advertising and Breweriana on January 28th: 90.43%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on January 31st: 90.12%
Il Ponte. Antique Books and Artist's Books on January 31st: 89.32%
Tooveys. Postcards; Cigarette and Trade Cards; Photographs, Autographs, and Ephemera on February 1st: 87.76%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/13 on January 23rd: 86.96%
North American Auction Company. Montana Western, Wildlife Art and Collector Auction on January 28th: 83.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/13 on January 21st: 81.82%

50 total sales reported this week:

North American Auction Company. Last Chance January Passed Lots Auction on February 3rd: 27.59%
Neal Auction Company. Premier Collections Live Auctions Days on February 3rd: 100.00%
Morphy Auctions. Toys, Sports Cards and General Collectibles on February 3rd: 77.63%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, and Books on February 1st: 94.93%
Case Antiques, Inc.. Winter Auction on January 29th: 97.64%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on January 31st: 100.00%
Vermot de Pas. CLASSIC SALE - ANCIENT, MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY PAINTINGS, HANDLES, MULTIPLES, WINES, BOOKS, DESIGN, on January 31st: 53.80%
Leland Little Auctions. Winter Estate Auction on February 2nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Gary Munson Collection on February 2nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. It's Time to Duel! YU-GI-OH! Trading Card Games Showcase Auction on February 2nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Jim Davis: The Art of Garfield Showcase Auction on February 2nd: 100.00%
Freemans. Books and Manuscripts on February 2nd: 96.48%
Bonhams. Skinner: Fine Books & Rare Manuscripts - bidstart 1/23 on February 2nd: 92.45%
Bonhams. Vintage Posters Online bidstart 1/26 on February 2nd: 64.78%
Tennants Auctioneers. The David Stather Library on January 25th: 99.12%
Ader. PHOTOGRAPHS ONLINE : FOR THE BENEFIT OF ACT & HELP on February 2nd: 41.46%
Tooveys. Postcards; Cigarette and Trade Cards; Photographs, Autographs, and Ephemera on February 1st: 87.76%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Panorama - Thomaston Light on February 1st: 57.89%
Stephan Welz & Co.. January Relocation Sale on January 29th: 96.26%
Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Fine Autographs and Memorabilia on January 26th: 38.37%
New England Auctions. Literature, Miniatures, Graphics & Illustrated books. bidstart 1/14 on January 31st: 95.24%
Il Ponte. Antique Books and Artist's Books on January 31st: 89.32%
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Modern and Contemporary Art - bidstart 1/23 on January 31st: 75.31%
Forum Auctions. Only Banksy on January 31st: 75.00%
Dorotheum . Posters and Adverting Art on January 31st: 94.47%
Central Mass Auctions. Estates Auction: Art, Cars, Historical & More on January 31st: 100.00%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on January 31st: 90.12%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 1/22 on January 30th: 99.80%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 1/25 on February 1st: 99.03%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 1/25 on February 1st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 1/24 on January 31st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 1/24 on January 31st: 99.57%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on January 29th: 100.00%
Antikvariat Bryggen AS. Online Book Auction on January 29th: 99.17%
Sunstone Auction House. New Year Auction Extravaganza on January 28th: 60.29%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Coin-Op, Advertising and Breweriana on January 28th: 90.43%
North American Auction Company. Montana Western, Wildlife Art and Collector Auction on January 28th: 83.33%
Morton Subastas. Opportunity Auction on January 28th: 65.79%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Winter Historical Militaria & Autographs Live Auction 2023 - DAY 3 on January 27th: 74.14%
Binoche et Giquello. Ancient and 19th Century Books - Occult Sciences, Literature of the 19th and 20th Centuries - bidsta on January 30th: 55.28%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 1/13 on January 24th: 72.22%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/13 on January 23rd: 86.96%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/13 on January 22nd: 75.56%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/13 on January 21st: 81.82%
Arader Galleries. January 2023 Auction on January 28th: 35.20%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 1/21 on January 28th: 96.50%
Heritage Auctions. The Hap Seiders Collection of Pennsylvania Nationals Part II Currency Showcase Auction on January 29th: 99.43%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 1/15 on January 29th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 1/22 on January 29th: 90.46%
Heritage Auctions. Entertainment and Music Memorabilia Showcase Auction on January 15th: 96.91%


For the week ahead 45 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Feb. 6th
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Ultimo. Rare Books. 653 lots

Tue. Feb. 7th
Bonhams. London. The Connoisseur's Library. 9 lots
Cotswold Auction Company. Cirencester. Books, Medals, Militaria and Collectables. 169 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 1/31. 432 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 1/31. 108 lots
New England Auctions. South Deerfield. Fine Books and Ephemera List. 200 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/27. 20 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/27. 100 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 68 lots

Wed. Feb. 8th
Bonhams. New York. Masters of Photography - bidstart 1/30. 105 lots
Old World Auctions. Richmond. Maps and Atlases - bidstart 1/25. 863 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 2/1. 142 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 2/1. 236 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Depth of Field: Photographs. 188 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - bidstart 1/20. 826 lots
Lyon and Turnbull. Edinburgh. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Photographs. 236 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Popular Culture, Music, Film and Sporting Memorabilia. 53 lots
Trafford Books. Manchester. Books, Ephemera, Cigarette and Trade Cards, Autographs, Photographs, Postcards, Stamps and Postal Hi. 166 lots
Withington Auctions, Inc.. Goffstown. AuctionNinja - bidstart 1/30. 28 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 1/27. 50 lots

Thu. Feb. 9th
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. PBA Platinum: Rare Books and Manuscripts. 102 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Good Girl Art in Comics Valentine's Showcase Auction. 450 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: The Culinary Arts - A Private Library. 151 lots
Ader. PARIS. Judaica. 184 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. Single Owner Collection of Antiquarian. 50 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/27. 24 lots

Fri. Feb. 10th
Charlton Hall. West Columbia, SC. Hopper Library, Books, Maps and Documents. 376 lots
Binoche et Giquello. rue La Boetie, Paris. ARCHITECTURE – FORTIFICATION – MILITARIA - ANCIENT AND MODERN BOOKS - MANUSCRIPTS. 260 lots
Damien Voglaire. Brussels. Books and Paintings. 415 lots
Sothebys. London. Original Film Posters. 179 lots
Artcurial. Paris. Comic Strips. 119 lots
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . February Gallery Auction. 41 lots
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. Antique Shop Online Liquidation Auction - Part 2. 55 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Marine and Travel. 121 lots
Artcurial. Paris. The World of Herge, Tintin's Creator. 72 lots

Sat. Feb. 11th
Damien Voglaire. Brussels. Books and Paintings. 385 lots
PosterConnection Inc.. Clayton. Affordable Posters - Winter 2023. 395 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 2/4. 200 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/3. 15 lots

Sun. Feb. 12th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 2/5.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 2/5.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 1/29. 332 lots
Addison and Sarova. Social Circle. Selections from the Library of Maurice Sendak. 337 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/3. 58 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Books and Maps Auction - bidstart 2/3. 25 lots

Bruce McKinney

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