For the week ended Friday, 17 February 2023, 56 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database, 1 denominated in Canadian dollars, 1 in Danish krone, 19 in euros, 8 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, and 26 in US dollars.

Turnover this past week was $14,636,077.09 as 85.84% of all lots changed hands.  There were 14,405 offered and 12,365 transacted.  The average lot sold for $1,183.67.

It was a busy week and the pace will be picking up.

3 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Artcurial. The World of Herge, Tintin's Creator on February 10th: $3,050,694
Charlton Hall. Hopper Library, Books, Maps and Documents on February 10th: $1,413,830
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints and Multiples on February 15th: $1,201,057

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

Christies. The Collection of Andre Leon Talley: Online - bidstart 1/27 on February 16th: 618.13%
Charlton Hall. Hopper Library, Books, Maps and Documents on February 10th: 259.21%
Damien Voglaire. Books and Paintings on February 11th: 172.95%
Christies. The Collection of Andre Leon Talley on February 15th: 157.55%
Damien Voglaire. Books and Paintings on February 10th: 151.84%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Modern Literature on February 16th: 150.57%
Christies. Matisse on Paper: Prints & Drawings from the Matisse Family Collections, Online - bidstart 2/8 on February 15th: 147.35%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/27 on February 7th: 135.91%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/27 on February 4th: 129.45%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Documents on February 15th: 117.55%
Du Mouchelles. February Auctions 2023 - Day 2 on February 17th: 108.45%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 2/7 on February 14th: 106.77%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/27 on February 5th: 101.84%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectable Books, and Related Items on February 16th: 101.34%


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

Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/27 on February 7th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/27 on February 7th: 100.00%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online Sale - Books on February 15th: 100.00%
Charlton Hall. Hopper Library, Books, Maps and Documents on February 10th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 2/7 on February 14th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Art of Nickelodeon and MTV on February 16th: 100.00%
Christies. Matisse on Paper: Prints & Drawings from the Matisse Family Collections, Online - bidstart 2/8 on February 15th: 100.00%
Christies. The Collection of Andre Leon Talley on February 15th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Doug's Dell and Gold Key Comics on February 16th: 100.00%
Christies. The Collection of Andre Leon Talley: Online - bidstart 1/27 on February 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 2/7 on February 14th: 99.78%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 2/8 on February 15th: 99.27%
Addison and Sarova. Selections from the Library of Maurice Sendak on February 12th: 99.11%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 2/5 on February 13th: 98.76%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 1/29 on February 12th: 97.89%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Modern Literature on February 16th: 97.33%
Heritage Auctions. Trading Card Games Select Auction on February 15th: 95.24%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/27 on February 5th: 94.12%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art on February 14th: 93.45%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana on February 16th: 93.21%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 2/4 on February 11th: 93.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 2/5 on February 12th: 92.99%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Popular Culture, Music, Film and Sporting Memorabilia on February 8th: 92.45%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on February 14th: 92.42%
Sothebys. Original Film Posters on February 10th: 92.18%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectable Books, and Related Items on February 16th: 90.70%
Damien Voglaire. Books and Paintings on February 11th: 90.39%
Chorley's. Fine Art & Antiques on February 14th: 90.35%
Purcell Auctioneers. Auction of a Collection of Irish & World Interest Books - Rare & Signed First Editions, Maps, Journa on February 15th: 89.19%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on February 14th: 89.13%
Sarasota Estate Auction. Important Fine Books and Manuscripts on February 12th: 88.72%
Damien Voglaire. Books and Paintings on February 10th: 88.67%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints and Multiples on February 15th: 88.24%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Documents on February 15th: 88.10%
Old World Auctions. Maps and Atlases - bidstart 1/25 on February 8th: 87.02%
RR Auction. PSA Encapsulated Auction on February 16th: 85.26%
A.H. Wilkens Auctions & Appraisals. Japanese Antiques and Works on Paper Online Auction - bidstart 2/7 on February 14th: 84.62%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/27 on February 4th: 81.82%
Du Mouchelles. February Auctions 2023 - Day 2 on February 17th: 80.82%

56 total sales reported this week:

Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online Sale- Posters on February 17th: 62.90%
Du Mouchelles. February Auctions 2023 - Day 2 on February 17th: 80.82%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectable Books, and Related Items on February 16th: 90.70%
RR Auction. PSA Encapsulated Auction on February 16th: 85.26%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana on February 16th: 93.21%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Modern Literature on February 16th: 97.33%
Fairhill Auction. February Militaria and Collectibles Auction on February 16th: 58.63%
Eldreds. February Antiques and Accessories on February 16th: 73.33%
Christies. The Collection of Andre Leon Talley: Online - bidstart 1/27 on February 16th: 100.00%
ALDE. Scientific and Technical Library of a Polytechnician on February 16th: 56.89%
Binoche et Giquello. Jules Verne - Library of Mr. S. on February 14th: 74.27%
Old World Auctions. Maps and Atlases - bidstart 1/25 on February 8th: 87.02%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Popular Culture, Music, Film and Sporting Memorabilia on February 8th: 92.45%
Artcurial. The World of Herge, Tintin's Creator on February 10th: 69.44%
Artcurial. Comic Strips on February 10th: 42.02%
Heritage Auctions. Doug's Dell and Gold Key Comics on February 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Art of Nickelodeon and MTV on February 16th: 100.00%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Marine and Travel on February 10th: 71.90%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online Sale - Books on February 15th: 100.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints and Multiples on February 15th: 88.24%
Purcell Auctioneers. Auction of a Collection of Irish & World Interest Books - Rare & Signed First Editions, Maps, Journa on February 15th: 89.19%
PIASA. Collection Praz-Delavallade on February 15th: 37.32%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Documents on February 15th: 88.10%
Christies. The Collection of Andre Leon Talley on February 15th: 100.00%
Christies. Matisse on Paper: Prints & Drawings from the Matisse Family Collections, Online - bidstart 2/8 on February 15th: 100.00%
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Antiquarian Books - bidstart 2/8 on February 15th: 27.78%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on February 14th: 89.13%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art on February 14th: 93.45%
Chorley's. Fine Art & Antiques on February 14th: 90.35%
Chiswick Auctions. Autographs and Memorabilia on February 14th: 66.33%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on February 14th: 92.42%
A.H. Wilkens Auctions & Appraisals. Japanese Antiques and Works on Paper Online Auction - bidstart 2/7 on February 14th: 84.62%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 2/7 on February 14th: 99.78%
Heritage Auctions. Trading Card Games Select Auction on February 15th: 95.24%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 2/8 on February 15th: 99.27%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 2/7 on February 14th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 1/29 on February 12th: 97.89%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 2/5 on February 13th: 98.76%
Charlton Hall. Hopper Library, Books, Maps and Documents on February 10th: 100.00%
Sarasota Estate Auction. Important Fine Books and Manuscripts on February 12th: 88.72%
Addison and Sarova. Selections from the Library of Maurice Sendak on February 12th: 99.11%
PosterConnection Inc.. Affordable Posters - Winter 2023 on February 11th: 63.29%
Morton Subastas. Opportunity Auction on February 11th: 49.40%
Damien Voglaire. Books and Paintings on February 11th: 90.39%
Sothebys. Original Film Posters on February 10th: 92.18%
Damien Voglaire. Books and Paintings on February 10th: 88.67%
Binoche et Giquello. ARCHITECTURE – FORTIFICATION – MILITARIA - ANCIENT AND MODERN BOOKS - MANUSCRIPTS on February 10th: 52.31%
Ader. Judaica on February 9th: 59.78%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 2/4 on February 11th: 93.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 2/5 on February 12th: 92.99%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/27 on February 9th: 79.17%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 1/27 on February 8th: 78.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/27 on February 7th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/27 on February 7th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/27 on February 5th: 94.12%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/27 on February 4th: 81.82%

For the week ahead 48 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Feb. 20th
Waverly Auctions. Falls Church. Quinns Presidential Autograph and Americana Auction. 164 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 2/10. 67 lots

Tue. Feb. 21st
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 2/14. 385 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 2/14. 98 lots
Winner's Auctions Ltd. Jerusalem. Early Prints, Chassidut, Belongings of Tzaddikim, Amulets, Segula Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical let. 140 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 2/10. 30 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 92 lots

Wed. Feb. 22nd
Aguttes. Neuilly-sur-Seine . Letters and Autograph Manuscript, Books and Photographs. 359 lots
ALDE. Paris. Ancient and 19th Century Books. 356 lots
Chiswick Auctions. London. Modern and Contemporary Prints and Multiples. 371 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 2/15. 114 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 2/15. 253 lots
Sothebys. New York. On the Road: Photographs by Robert Frank from the Collection of Arthur Penn. 109 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Historical Manuscripts Signature Auction. 520 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Auction of Old and Contemporary Books. 244 lots
Winner's Auctions Ltd. Jerusalem. Early Prints, Chassidut, Belongings of Tzaddikim, Amulets, Segula Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical let. 144 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Only Banksy. 15 lots

Thu. Feb. 23rd
Doyle New York. New York. Sporting and Travel Books. 258 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 313 lots
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Fine Bindings and Small Press. 431 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Fine Photographs. 192 lots
Aste Bolaffi. Milan. Comics. 244 lots
Bonhams. New York. Prints & Multiples | Live Online: Abstractions. 245 lots
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. The Matisse Legacy, Part II: Property from the Collection of Jacquelyn Miller Matisse - bidstart 2/1. 82 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Estate of Veronique and Gregory Peck Hollywood & Entertainment Signature Auction. 149 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Thrillingly Exciting Heroes of Nedor Comics Showcase Auction. 151 lots
Bogota Auction. Bogota. Prints and Multiples. 117 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. President's Day Estate Sale. 33 lots

Fri. Feb. 24th
Copley Fine Art Auctions. Boston. Winter Sale. 61 lots
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Thomaston. Winter Enchantment - Day 1. 32 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Art and Editions 1500-2022. 304 lots

Sat. Feb. 25th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 2/18. 200 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. The Ricky Jay Collection. 367 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Americana & Political Signature Auction. 153 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Winter Platinum Night Catalogue Auction. 899 lots
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. Gahanna. Important Numismatic Literature. 498 lots
Early American. Rancho Santa Fe. History Auction at Early American. 204 lots
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Windsor. February 2023 Custom and Contemporary Furniture, with Decorative Accessories Auction. 36 lots
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Thomaston. Winter Enchantment - Day 2. 40 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/17.

Sun. Feb. 26th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 2/19.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 2/19.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 2/12. 347 lots
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium. 106 lots
Carlsen Gallery. Greenville, NY. Antique and Decorative Arts Auction. 14 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Hap Seiders Collection of Pennsylvania Nationals Part III Currency Showcase Auction. 286 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/17.
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Cartography Auction - bidstart 2/17.

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