Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 48 Auctions Archived, another 51 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday, 24 March 2023, 48 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database, 2 denominated in Australian dollars, 1 in Danish krone, 11 in euros, 4 in British pounds, 2 in Mexican pesos, and 28 in US Dollars.
Turnover this past week was $7,304,163.61 as 81.64% of all lots changed hands. There were 10,784 offered and 8,804 transacted. The average lot sold for $829.64.
We are living in the post-Covid era and the market feels somewhat different.
Heritage Auctions. World Paper Money on March 23rd: $2,142,317
10 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
One Source Auctions. 12th Annual Post St. Patrick's Day Antique and Collectibles Online Auction on March 20th: 5471.27%
Vermot de Pas. ATELIER LEO KOUPER - AFFICHISTE ET ILLUSTRATEUR on March 18th: 293.90%
Sothebys. Japanese Woodblock Prints on March 23rd: 153.54%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on March 23rd: 124.29%
Tooveys. Antiquarian and Collectors' Books on March 22nd: 119.71%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/3 on March 11th: 116.84%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/3 on March 12th: 111.41%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/3 on March 13th: 110.44%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/3 on March 15th: 108.63%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Winter Auction of Fine Art on March 18th: 104.24%
34 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 3/15 on March 22nd: 100.00%
Vermot de Pas. ATELIER LEO KOUPER - AFFICHISTE ET ILLUSTRATEUR on March 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 3/14 on March 21st: 100.00%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on March 19th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 3/14 on March 21st: 99.67%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 2/12 on March 20th: 99.66%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 3/5 on March 19th: 99.65%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 3/15 on March 22nd: 99.65%
Heritage Auctions. Heroes and More Memorabilia Comics Showcase Auction on March 23rd: 98.75%
Heritage Auctions. World Paper Money on March 23rd: 98.73%
Leland Little Auctions. March Estate Auction on March 23rd: 98.44%
Brunk Auctions. Premier and Emporium Auctions on March 23rd: 96.88%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 3/12 on March 19th: 95.34%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 3/11 on February 18th: 95.00%
One Source Auctions. 12th Annual Post St. Patrick's Day Antique and Collectibles Online Auction on March 20th: 95.00%
Sothebys. Japanese Woodblock Prints on March 23rd: 93.62%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/3 on March 12th: 93.55%
Blackwell Auctions. The American Sale on March 18th: 91.86%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Online Estates Auction - Seabrook, NH on March 19th: 91.43%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on March 23rd: 91.12%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/3 on March 11th: 90.91%
Tooveys. Antiquarian and Collectors' Books on March 22nd: 90.42%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/3 on March 13th: 90.38%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/3 on March 15th: 89.55%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Winter Auction of Fine Art on March 18th: 88.68%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Collectors' "Pot of Gold" Auction on March 19th: 88.57%
Revere Auctions. Hello, Spring! on March 21st: 88.24%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Art + Design on March 23rd: 87.80%
Neal Auction Company. Unreserved@Neal Auction Day 1 on March 22nd: 86.00%
Australian Book Auctions. Australian Book Auction on March 15th: 84.12%
Winter Associates. Americana inc. Chapin School furniture; Margolis inc. block front case pieces; Paintings; Prints; Sc on March 20th: 83.58%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 3/3 on March 14th: 82.86%
Christies. Bibliothèque gastronomique Pierre de Crombrugghe on March 23rd: 82.04%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Prints on March 21st: 80.30%
48 total sales reported this week:
Rago Arts and Auctions. Art + Design on March 23rd: 87.80%
Sothebys. Japanese Woodblock Prints on March 23rd: 93.62%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Discovery in the Backyard - Online only sale on March 23rd: 73.33%
PBA Galleries. Americana - Travel & Exploration - Maps, Prints & Views on March 23rd: 68.52%
Leland Little Auctions. March Estate Auction on March 23rd: 98.44%
Kestenbaum and Company. Auction of Fine Judaica on March 23rd: 67.54%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on March 23rd: 91.12%
Christies. Bibliothèque gastronomique Pierre de Crombrugghe on March 23rd: 82.04%
Brunk Auctions. Premier and Emporium Auctions on March 23rd: 96.88%
A.H. Wilkens Auctions & Appraisals. Books and Maps on March 23rd: 76.77%
Heritage Auctions. World Paper Money on March 23rd: 98.73%
Heritage Auctions. Heroes and More Memorabilia Comics Showcase Auction on March 23rd: 98.75%
Trafford Books. Books, Ephemera, Autographs, Photographs, Die-Cast Models, Coins, Postcards, Cigarette Cards, Stamp on March 22nd: 64.71%
Tooveys. Antiquarian and Collectors' Books on March 22nd: 90.42%
Rossini. Autographs on March 22nd: 9.58%
Neal Auction Company. Unreserved@Neal Auction Day 1 on March 22nd: 86.00%
Moreshet Auctions. Judaica on March 22nd: 56.45%
ALDE. Bindings by Paule Ameline & Fine Modern Illustrated on March 22nd: 64.34%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 3/15 on March 22nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 3/15 on March 22nd: 99.65%
Soler Y Llach. Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Collectables on March 21st: 54.35%
Revere Auctions. Hello, Spring! on March 21st: 88.24%
Morton Subastas. Old and Contemporary Books Auction on March 21st: 31.65%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Prints on March 21st: 80.30%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 3/14 on March 21st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 3/14 on March 21st: 99.67%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 2/12 on March 20th: 99.66%
Winter Associates. Americana inc. Chapin School furniture; Margolis inc. block front case pieces; Paintings; Prints; Sc on March 20th: 83.58%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. For those who dare … uncharted lands and the newly discovered on March 20th: 73.75%
One Source Auctions. 12th Annual Post St. Patrick's Day Antique and Collectibles Online Auction on March 20th: 95.00%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on March 19th: 100.00%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Online Estates Auction - Seabrook, NH on March 19th: 91.43%
Vermot de Pas. ATELIER LEO KOUPER - AFFICHISTE ET ILLUSTRATEUR on March 18th: 100.00%
Morton Subastas. Opportunity Auction on March 18th: 44.62%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Collectors' "Pot of Gold" Auction on March 19th: 88.57%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Collectors' "Pot of Gold" Auction on March 18th: 74.83%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Winter Auction of Fine Art on March 18th: 88.68%
Blackwell Auctions. The American Sale on March 18th: 91.86%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/3 on March 15th: 89.55%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 3/3 on March 14th: 82.86%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/3 on March 13th: 90.38%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/3 on March 12th: 93.55%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/3 on March 11th: 90.91%
Catawiki B. V.. Art and Photography Books - bidstart 3/3 on March 11th: 45.45%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 3/5 on March 19th: 99.65%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 3/12 on March 19th: 95.34%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 3/11 on February 18th: 95.00%
Australian Book Auctions. Australian Book Auction on March 15th: 84.12%
For the week ahead 51 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Mar. 27th
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. BOOKS - JEWELRY - PAINTINGS - FURNITURE & ART OBJECTS. 160 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/17. 64 lots
Tue. Mar. 28th
JA Stargardt Autographenhandlung. Berlin. Autographs. 695 lots
Artcurial. Paris. Books and Manuscripts. 131 lots
Bonhams. Los Angeles. Prints and Multiples. 188 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 4/21. 267 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Money Select Auction: A Special Collection of Caribbean Rarities - bidstart 3/7. 466 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Variety Auction. 22 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/17. 52 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 3/17. 46 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 63 lots
Chorley's. Gloucestershire. Modern Art and Design.
Forum Auctions. London. Only Banksy. 8 lots
Wed. Mar. 29th
Bonhams. London. Fine Books and Manuscripts. 249 lots
Koller Auctions. Zurich. Books and Autographs. 375 lots
Bonhams. Edinburgh. Pictures and Prints Online - bidstart 3/22. 56 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 3/22. 281 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 3/22. 89 lots
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Chicago. Japanese and Korean Works of Art. 23 lots
Robert Siegel Galleries. New York. Sale No. 1280 — Siegel Auction Galleries The Magnolia Collection: Japanese Foreign Mail and Post Off. 340 lots
Bonhams. Paris. The Surrealist Revolution. 177 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/17. 48 lots
Thu. Mar. 30th
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Books in All Fields with Literature, Americana & Maps - Timed Online Auction - bidstart 3/20. 426 lots
Christies. New York. J. J. Lally & Co.: The Library - bidstart 3/15. 116 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper. 571 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Printed and Manuscript African Americana. 300 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Pop Culture and Collectibles. 527 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pokémon Masters Trading Card Games Showcase Auction. 36 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics and Comic Art Signature Auction. 1386 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. DeWitt Collection Americana & Political Showcase Auction. 36 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. The Big Bonanza Auction: Mining, Philatelic, Numismatics, Americana. 346 lots
Sothebys. New York. Important Prints & Multiples from the Walker Art Center Collection, Sold to Benefit Future Acquisiti. 126 lots
Stephan Welz & Co.. Constantia. Johannesburg Premium Auction. 104 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Online Sale - Ancient and Modern Fine Art Books. 954 lots
Fri. Mar. 31st
Koller Auctions. Zurich. Old Master Prints. 34 lots
Jeschke van Vliet Auctions Berlin GmbH. Berlin-Schoneberg. From aristocratic estates and bourgeois possessions. Valuable books, graphics, classic art. 1410 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Mercury to Apollo: Images of the American Space Race Space Exploration Showcase Auction. 216 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. The Big Bonanza Auction: Mining, Philatelic, Numismatics, Americana. 416 lots
Sat. Apr. 1st
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 3/25. 200 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Comic Albums and Originals. 621 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Hong Kong Spring World Paper Money Showcase Auction. 248 lots
EV Stamps. Richmond. Sports Cards and Comics Monthly. 207 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. The Big Bonanza Auction: Mining, Philatelic, Numismatics, Americana. 150 lots
Angling Auctions. Romsey. Angling Auction. 31 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/24. 30 lots
Sun. Apr. 2nd
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Comic Books, - Objects - Boards and Albums.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 3/26.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 3/26.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 3/19. 261 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. The Big Bonanza Auction: Mining, Philatelic, Numismatics, Americana. 240 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/24. 49 lots
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