For the week ended Friday, 17 March 2023, 48 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database, 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 1 in Danish krone, 10 in euros, 9 in British pounds, and 27 in US Dollars.

Turnover this past week was $22,456,243.32 as 88.58% of all lots changed hands.  There were 12,795 offered and 11,334 transacted.  The average lot sold for $1,981.32.

Confidence is returning to the market. 

4 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Christies. Prints and Multiples on March 16th: $5,471,984
Heritage Auctions. International Original Art and Anime on March 12th: $3,155,731
Sothebys. Prints and Multiples - bidstart 3/9 on March 15th: $2,974,749
Christies. Contemporary Edition: London - bidstart 2/28 on March 14th: $2,195,593

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

Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/24 on March 4th: 430.02%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/24 on March 5th: 184.87%
Tennants Auctioneers. Stamps, Postal History and Postcards on March 15th: 159.43%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 2/24 on March 6th: 143.16%
Chiswick Auctions. Books and Works on Paper on March 16th: 129.52%
Bruneau & Co. . Comic, TGC & Toy Auction on March 11th: 128.33%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Artists' Books and Ephemera from an Important Private Collection on March 15th: 121.70%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectable Books, and Related Items on March 16th: 110.67%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 3/7 on March 14th: 107.06%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Manuscripts, and Historical Documents - Day 1 on March 14th: 105.92%
Christies. Prints and Multiples on March 16th: 102.39%


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

Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 3/7 on March 14th: 100.00%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Manuscripts, and Historical Documents - Day 3 on March 16th: 100.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Artists' Books and Ephemera from an Important Private Collection on March 15th: 100.00%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Manuscripts, and Historical Documents - Day 2 on March 15th: 99.82%
Heritage Auctions. International Original Art and Anime on March 12th: 99.75%
Bruneau & Co. . Comic, TGC & Toy Auction on March 11th: 99.61%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Manuscripts, and Historical Documents - Day 1 on March 14th: 99.50%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 3/8 on March 15th: 99.23%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 2/5 on March 13th: 99.04%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 2/26 on March 12th: 98.76%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 3/7 on March 14th: 97.00%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Important Original Illustration Art and Ephemera Promoting Rail Travel 1880-1960 on March 11th: 96.20%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 3/4 on March 11th: 95.50%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectable Books, and Related Items on March 16th: 95.45%
Gorringes. Spring Fine Sale on March 14th: 95.24%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 3/8 on March 15th: 94.44%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, and Books on March 15th: 94.40%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 3/5 on March 12th: 94.28%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Vintage Posters on March 16th: 93.04%
Christies. Prints and Multiples on March 16th: 90.99%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/24 on March 4th: 90.91%
Tennants Auctioneers. Stamps, Postal History and Postcards on March 15th: 90.18%
PBA Galleries. Comics on March 16th: 90.15%
Santa Fe Art Auction. Prints, Multiples + Works on Paper on March 15th: 89.42%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. AT THE MOVIES: Vintage & Collectible Film Posters, Lobby Cards, etc. - bidstart 3/2 on March 12th: 89.38%
Sothebys. Prints and Multiples - bidstart 3/9 on March 15th: 87.59%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 2/24 on March 6th: 87.50%
Du Mouchelles. The March 2023 Auctions - Day 2 on March 17th: 87.21%
Chiswick Auctions. Books and Works on Paper on March 16th: 85.37%
Bruun Rasmussen. Books from Valdemar's Castle; Bookbinder Mogens Dichow, Anker Kyster's Succesor; Books and manuscrip on March 14th: 84.94%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints and Multiples on March 8th: 84.13%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. LOS ANGELES ESTATE AUCTION BEVERLY COLLECTION on March 17th: 82.21%
Christies. Contemporary Edition: London - bidstart 2/28 on March 14th: 82.05%
Santa Fe Art Auction. Prints, Multiples + Works on Paper on March 16th: 81.12%
Sothebys. Made in Britain - bidstart 3/8 on March 14th: 80.77%

48 total sales reported this week:

Michaans Auctions. March Gallery Auction on March 17th: 73.68%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. LOS ANGELES ESTATE AUCTION BEVERLY COLLECTION on March 17th: 82.21%
Du Mouchelles. The March 2023 Auctions - Day 2 on March 17th: 87.21%
Clars Auction Gallery. Spring Furniture, Fine Art and Jewelry on March 17th: 62.90%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectable Books, and Related Items on March 16th: 95.45%
Santa Fe Art Auction. Prints, Multiples + Works on Paper on March 16th: 81.12%
RR Auction. Steve Jobs and Apple Computer Revolution - bidstart 2/17 on March 16th: 74.07%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Vintage Posters on March 16th: 93.04%
PBA Galleries. Comics on March 16th: 90.15%
Forum Auctions. Editions and Works on Paper 1500-2022 on March 16th: 53.82%
Finarte. Photographs on March 16th: 61.04%
Christies. Prints and Multiples on March 16th: 90.99%
Chiswick Auctions. Books and Works on Paper on March 16th: 85.37%
Ader. ABÉCÉDAIRES, ETC. COLLECTION BERNARD FARKAS on March 16th: 73.75%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, and Books on March 15th: 94.40%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Manuscripts, and Historical Documents - Day 3 on March 16th: 100.00%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Manuscripts, and Historical Documents - Day 2 on March 15th: 99.82%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Manuscripts, and Historical Documents - Day 1 on March 14th: 99.50%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Important Original Illustration Art and Ephemera Promoting Rail Travel 1880-1960 on March 11th: 96.20%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints and Multiples on March 8th: 84.13%
Old World Auctions. Antique Maps, Charts, Atlases, Engravings, Prints & Books on March 8th: 30.24%
Tennants Auctioneers. Stamps, Postal History and Postcards on March 15th: 90.18%
Santa Fe Art Auction. Prints, Multiples + Works on Paper on March 15th: 89.42%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Artists' Books and Ephemera from an Important Private Collection on March 15th: 100.00%
Sothebys. Prints and Multiples - bidstart 3/9 on March 15th: 87.59%
Sothebys. Made in Britain - bidstart 3/8 on March 14th: 80.77%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Online Auction: Judaica on March 14th: 60.81%
Gorringes. Spring Fine Sale on March 14th: 95.24%
Christies. Contemporary Edition: London - bidstart 2/28 on March 14th: 82.05%
Bruun Rasmussen. Books from Valdemar's Castle; Bookbinder Mogens Dichow, Anker Kyster's Succesor; Books and manuscrip on March 14th: 84.94%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 3/8 on March 15th: 94.44%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 3/8 on March 15th: 99.23%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 3/7 on March 14th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 3/7 on March 14th: 97.00%
North American Auction Company. Last Chance March Passed Lots Auction - bidstart 3/6 on March 10th: 53.57%
Bonhams. The Sherman Collection | Prints & Multiples - bidstart 3/1 on March 10th: 60.42%
Bruneau & Co. . Comic, TGC & Toy Auction on March 11th: 99.61%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. AT THE MOVIES: Vintage & Collectible Film Posters, Lobby Cards, etc. - bidstart 3/2 on March 12th: 89.38%
Arenberg Auctions. March Collectibles Auction - bidstart 3/2 on March 12th: 71.33%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 2/26 on March 12th: 98.76%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 3/5 on March 12th: 94.28%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 3/4 on March 11th: 95.50%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 2/5 on March 13th: 99.04%
Heritage Auctions. International Original Art and Anime on March 12th: 99.75%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 2/24 on March 7th: 78.79%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 2/24 on March 6th: 87.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/24 on March 4th: 90.91%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/24 on March 5th: 79.49%

For the week ahead 59 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Mar. 20th
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. 12th Annual Post St. Patrick's Day Antique and Collectibles Online Auction. 120 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 7/22. 55 lots
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Ultimo. For those who dare … uncharted lands and the newly discovered. 659 lots
Winter Associates. Plainville, CT . Americana inc. Chapin School furniture; Margolis inc. block front case pieces; Paintings; Prints; Sc. 67 lots

Tue. Mar. 21st
Morphy Auctions. Denver. Automobilia, Petroliana, and Railroadiana. 336 lots
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Firenze. Books, Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/12. 760 lots
Hake's Auctions. York. Premier Auction - bidstart 2/28. 719 lots
Revere Auctions. St. Paul. Hello, Spring!. 85 lots
Soler Y Llach. Barcelona. Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Collectables. 758 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 3/14. 303 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 3/14. 115 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Old and Contemporary Books Auction. 297 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 7/22. 30 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Prints. 66 lots

Wed. Mar. 22nd
ALDE. Paris. Bindings by Paule Ameline & Fine Modern Illustrated. 272 lots
Rossini. Paris. Autographs. 261 lots
Tooveys. West Sussex. Antiquarian and Collectors' Books. 167 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 3/15. 284 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 3/15. 96 lots
Purcell Auctioneers. Birr. Collectibles and Rarities. 67 lots
Trafford Books. Manchester. Books, Ephemera, Autographs, Photographs, Die-Cast Models, Coins, Postcards, Cigarette Cards, Stamp. 102 lots
Moreshet Auctions. Jerusalem. Judaica. 287 lots
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Unreserved@Neal Auction Day 1. 50 lots

Thu. Mar. 23rd
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Americana - Travel & Exploration - Maps, Prints & Views. 467 lots
A.H. Wilkens Auctions & Appraisals. Toronto. Books and Maps. 99 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 338 lots
Christies. Paris. Bibliothèque gastronomique Pierre de Crombrugghe. 206 lots
Brunk Auctions. Asheville, NC . Premier and Emporium Auctions. 32 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Heroes and More Memorabilia Comics Showcase Auction. 321 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Paper Money. 550 lots
Sothebys. London. Japanese Woodblock Prints. 94 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Discovery in the Backyard - Online only sale. 90 lots
Bogota Auction. Bogota. Antique Books, Collections, and Maps. 184 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. March Estate Auction. 64 lots
Kestenbaum and Company. Brooklyn. Auction of Fine Judaica. 228 lots
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Unreserved@Neal Auction Day 2. 15 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Art + Design. 123 lots

Fri. Mar. 24th
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. PRECIOUS LIBRARY OF A HUMANIST FROM MARSEILLES AND VARIOUS. 300 lots
Venator and Hanstein. Köln . Books - Prints and Drawings - Autographs. 364 lots
Marc van de Wiele Auctions. Brugge. Books and Art. 227 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Jeff Ferreira Collection Featuring Christopher Rush Collectibles Trading Card Games Signature Au. 268 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. March Antiques and Accessories. 20 lots

Sat. Mar. 25th
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Cleveland. Fine Art at Auction. 79 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 3/18. 200 lots
Marc van de Wiele Auctions. Brugge. Books and Art. 663 lots
Sunstone Auction House. EUGENE. Judith E. Peters Single Owner Estate Auction. 21 lots
Heritage Auctions. Beverly Hills. The Art of Disneyland: From Stagecoaches to Monorails... and More! Signature Auction. 455 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Showcase Auction. 1113 lots
Venator and Hanstein. Köln . Modern and Contemporary Prints and Drawings - Modern Books. 514 lots
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Windsor. March 2023 Contemporary and Antique Furnishings, Fine Art and Collectables. 31 lots

Sun. Mar. 26th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 2/19.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 3/19.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 3/12. 279 lots
Moreshet Auctions. Jerusalem. A Special Chabad Auction.
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Art and Photography Books - bidstart 3/17. 90 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/17. 80 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Books and Maps Auction - bidstart 3/17. 58 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . French Literature and Illustrated - bidstart 3/17. 109 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Historical Photography - bidstart 3/17. 45 lots

Bruce McKinney

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