Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 53 Auctions Archived, another 48 Upcoming this week
For the week ended Friday, 21 April 2023, 53 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub's Transactions+ database; 2 denominated in Danish krone, 12 in euros, 4 in Britiah pounds, 2 in Mexican pesos, and 33 in US dollars.
Turnover this past week was $38,783,418.96 as 83.93% of all lots changed hands. There were 11,590 offered and 9,727 transacted. The average lot sold for $3,987.19.
Spring is in the air and the New York Book Fair soon opens.
8 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:
Christies. The Sale of the Century: An Important Corporate Collection of Prints and Multiples on April 19th: $13,498,768
Sothebys. Prints & Multiples Including Jasper Johns from the Estate of Mark Lancaster on April 19th: $7,462,775
Christies. Prints and Multiples on April 20th: $4,789,260
Bonhams. Hot Off the Press on April 19th: $1,437,377
Sothebys. Banksy - bidstart 4/14 on April 20th: $1,279,614
Robert Siegel Galleries. The Jeffrey M. Forster Collection of The 1869 Pictorial Issue Used In International Mails on April 18th: $1,184,720
Charlton Hall. Hopper Library, Books, Maps and Documents on February 10th: $1,172,679
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Prints and Multiples on April 20th: $1,113,811
11 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale:
Charlton Hall. Hopper Library, Books, Maps and Documents on February 10th: 259.21%
Lang's Auction, Inc.. Online and Live Auction on April 21st: 205.52%
Lion Heart Autographs. Autograph Rarities: Einstein’s Skull, Mickey Mouse, Emily Dickinson, Babe Ruth, Nikola Tesla, M.L. K on April 27th: 202.02%
Il Ponte. Books on April 18th: 187.83%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Spring Fine and Decorative Arts Auction - Day 1 on April 19th: 187.37%
Robert Siegel Galleries. The Jeffrey M. Forster Collection of The 1869 Pictorial Issue Used In International Mails on April 18th: 138.64%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 3/31 on April 11th: 131.98%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/31 on April 12th: 128.81%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Prints and Multiples on April 20th: 117.59%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/31 on April 10th: 106.32%
Binoche et Giquello. Beautiful Ancient and Modern Books on April 14th: 101.81%
30 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Charlton Hall. Hopper Library, Books, Maps and Documents on February 10th: 100.00%
Neal Auction Company. Premier Collections: Art and Interiors on April 21st: 100.00%
Lang's Auction, Inc.. Online and Live Auction on April 21st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 4/11 on April 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 4/11 on April 18th: 100.00%
Robert Siegel Galleries. The Jeffrey M. Forster Collection of The 1869 Pictorial Issue Used In International Mails on April 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Timeless Good Girl Art Comics Featuring Dan DeCarlo Showcase Auction on April 20th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 4/2 on April 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 4/9 on April 17th: 99.82%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 4/12 on April 19th: 99.66%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 4/12 on April 19th: 99.17%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online Sale - Ancient and Modern Fine Art Books on April 19th: 98.78%
Heritage Auctions. 14 Pulp Magazine Showcase Auction: Detective & Mystery Featuring the Jack and Joanie Kump Collection on April 14th: 98.57%
Il Ponte. Books on April 18th: 96.54%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/31 on April 12th: 95.24%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 4/9 on April 16th: 94.55%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, and Books on April 19th: 94.30%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Online Only - Eclectic Auction - bidstart 4/6 on April 16th: 92.86%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 4/8 on April 15th: 92.50%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Prints and Multiples on April 20th: 92.16%
Christies. The Sale of the Century: An Important Corporate Collection of Prints and Multiples on April 19th: 92.00%
Potter and Potter Auctions. A Study in Sherlock on April 20th: 89.02%
New England Auctions. Comics, Pop Culture, Ephemera, etc. - bidstart 2/28 on April 18th: 88.44%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/31 on April 10th: 88.06%
Christies. Prints and Multiples on April 20th: 87.61%
Sothebys. Prints & Multiples Including Jasper Johns from the Estate of Mark Lancaster on April 19th: 87.44%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 3/31 on April 11th: 85.29%
Lion Heart Autographs. Autograph Rarities: Einstein’s Skull, Mickey Mouse, Emily Dickinson, Babe Ruth, Nikola Tesla, M.L. K on April 27th: 85.11%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectable Books, and Related Items on April 20th: 83.33%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Spring Fine and Decorative Arts Auction - Day 1 on April 19th: 80.00%
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53 total sales reported this week:
Lion Heart Autographs. Autograph Rarities: Einstein’s Skull, Mickey Mouse, Emily Dickinson, Babe Ruth, Nikola Tesla, M.L. K on April 27th: 85.11%
Neal Auction Company. Premier Collections: Art and Interiors on April 21st: 100.00%
Lang's Auction, Inc.. Online and Live Auction on April 21st: 100.00%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectable Books, and Related Items on April 20th: 83.33%
Sothebys. Banksy - bidstart 4/14 on April 20th: 69.23%
RR Auction. Space Exploration and Aviation - bidstart 3/17 on April 20th: 57.88%
Potter and Potter Auctions. A Study in Sherlock on April 20th: 89.02%
PBA Galleries. Fine Art and Photography on April 20th: 60.49%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Prints and Multiples on April 20th: 92.16%
Heritage Auctions. Timeless Good Girl Art Comics Featuring Dan DeCarlo Showcase Auction on April 20th: 100.00%
Christies. Prints and Multiples on April 20th: 87.61%
Bruun Rasmussen. Selected Photos on April 20th: 61.84%
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Antiquarian Book Sale - bidstart 4/13 on April 20th: 22.98%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/31 on April 8th: 78.26%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, and Books on April 19th: 94.30%
Tooveys. Prints, Maps and Posters on April 19th: 75.16%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online Sale - Ancient and Modern Fine Art Books on April 19th: 98.78%
Sothebys. Prints & Multiples Including Jasper Johns from the Estate of Mark Lancaster on April 19th: 87.44%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Spring Fine and Decorative Arts Auction - Day 1 on April 19th: 80.00%
Eldreds. 20th Century Art and Design on April 19th: 67.69%
Bonhams. Hot Off the Press on April 19th: 79.86%
Christies. The Sale of the Century: An Important Corporate Collection of Prints and Multiples on April 19th: 92.00%
Sothebys. Rock and Roll on April 18th: 78.02%
Robert Siegel Galleries. The Jeffrey M. Forster Collection of The 1869 Pictorial Issue Used In International Mails on April 18th: 100.00%
New England Auctions. Comics, Pop Culture, Ephemera, etc. - bidstart 2/28 on April 18th: 88.44%
Morton Subastas. Auction of Old and Contemporary Books on April 18th: 36.96%
Il Ponte. Books on April 18th: 96.54%
Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers. Borleagh Manor, Inch, Gorey, Co. Wexford, Ireland. Country House Clearance Sale. on April 18th: 70.77%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on April 18th: 77.05%
ALDE. Travel Books, Maps and Atlases on April 18th: 66.20%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/31 on April 12th: 95.24%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Books and Maps Auction - bidstart 3/31 on April 12th: 30.77%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 3/31 on April 11th: 85.29%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 3/31 on April 10th: 88.06%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/31 on April 9th: 76.19%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 4/12 on April 19th: 99.17%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 4/12 on April 19th: 99.66%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 4/9 on April 17th: 99.82%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 4/11 on April 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 4/11 on April 18th: 100.00%
Michaans Auctions. Prints and Multiples on April 17th: 66.47%
Michaans Auctions. Collectibles Auction on April 17th: 61.15%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Online Only - Eclectic Auction - bidstart 4/6 on April 16th: 92.86%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Beverly Hills Estate Collectibles Auction on April 16th: 61.61%
One Source Auctions. Estate of Bonnie Connelly Online Only Auction on April 15th: 76.00%
Morton Subastas. Opportunity Auction on April 15th: 45.88%
Artcurial. Obey: Shepard Fairey The Art of Rebellion on April 15th: 62.92%
Binoche et Giquello. Beautiful Ancient and Modern Books on April 14th: 76.04%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 4/8 on April 15th: 92.50%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 4/2 on April 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 4/9 on April 16th: 94.55%
Heritage Auctions. 14 Pulp Magazine Showcase Auction: Detective & Mystery Featuring the Jack and Joanie Kump Collection on April 14th: 98.57%
Charlton Hall. Hopper Library, Books, Maps and Documents on February 10th: 100.00%
For the week ahead 48 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Apr. 24th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 4/14. 78 lots
Bonhams. Hong Kong. The Pleasures of Living. 33 lots
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Ultimo. Voyaging to Vaillant. 458 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Online Sale: Books on Decorative Arts and Architecture. 625 lots
Tue. Apr. 25th
Doyle New York. New York. Prints and Multiples. 172 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 4/18. 350 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 4/18. 89 lots
Christies. New York. The Sale of the Century: An Important Corporate Collection of Prints and Multiples: Online - bidstar. 216 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Variety Auction. 31 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Illustration Art Signature Auction. 473 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 4/14. 34 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 38 lots
Sothebys. New York. Ex Libris: The Wolf Family Collection Art Reference Library. 63 lots
Wed. Apr. 26th
Old World Auctions. Richmond. Maps and Atlases - bidstart 4/12. 778 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Spring Selection: Modern and Contemporary Editions. 225 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 4/19. 393 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 4/19. 120 lots
Lyon and Turnbull. Edinburgh. Vintage Posters. 76 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Estate Treasures Auction. 24 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Prints and Multiples. 279 lots
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Los Angeles. Hollywood Entertainment Memorabilia Auction. 310 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Showcase Auction. 272 lots
The Ohio Company. Marietta. Spring Auction. 89 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 4/14. 56 lots
Grays Auctioneers. Cleveland, . Fine Art, Furniture and Decor. 42 lots
John McInnis Auctioneers. Amesbury. Notre Dame Football Man Cave. 1 lots
Fairhill Auction. Elkton. April Militaria and Collectibles Auction. 293 lots
Thu. Apr. 27th
Arenberg Auctions. BRUSSEL. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Atlases, Drawings and Prints. 1312 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 347 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. HISTORY & REGIONS OF FRANCE - MANUSCRIPTS, ARCHIVES, DOCUMENTS, CABINETS .... LIVE PUBLIC SALE. 502 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Fine Photographs. 325 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. GEM MINT Trading Card Games Showcase Auction. 105 lots
Sloane Street Auctions. London. The Spring Fine Art and Antiques Sale. Old Masters, Modern British, as well as Private Collections o. 70 lots
Aguttes. Neuilly-sur-Seine . Letters and Manuscripts. 203 lots
Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Los Angeles. Fine Autographs and Memorabilia. 70 lots
Fri. Apr. 28th
Il Ponte. Milan. Prints, Multiples, and Modern Art. 137 lots
Tennants Auctioneers. Leyburn. Books, Maps and Manuscripts. 99 lots
Sat. Apr. 29th
Addison and Sarova. Social Circle. Rare Books, Manuscripts and Ephemera. 312 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 4/22. 200 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. Spring Great Estates Art and Antiques Auction. 47 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Signature Auction. 1023 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 4/21. 20 lots
Sun. Apr. 30th
Addison and Sarova. Social Circle. Online Only Bookworm Auction. 335 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 4/23.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 4/23.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 4/16. 302 lots
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium.
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 4/21. 35 lots
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