Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 50 Auctions Archived, another 73 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended 14 September, 50 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 1 denominated in Danish krone, 10 in euros, 3 in British pounds, 1 in Hong Kong dollars, 1 in Mexican pesos, I in Swedish krona, 32 in US dollars, and 1 in South African rand.
Turnover was $14,328,473.18. The average lot sold for $2,226.99.
For the coming week you have a fresh 73 sales to consider.
3 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:
Christies. Pushing Boundaries: Ingenuity from the Paul G. Allen Collection on September 10th: $5,622,370
Christies. Over the Horizon: Art of the Future from the Paul G. Allen Collection on September 12th: $2,874,438
Freemans. Books and Manuscripts on September 10th: $2,510,879
15 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Christies. Over the Horizon: Art of the Future from the Paul G. Allen Collection on September 12th: 568.07%
Christies. Firsts: The History of Computing from the Paul G. Allen Collection on September 12th: 370.82%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. The Collection of Henri Charles Veit, Lyme CT on September 11th: 296.91%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Summer Americana - Day 4 on September 7th: 249.73%
Freemans. Books and Manuscripts on September 10th: 195.38%
Bukowskis. Sigrid Hjertén and Isaac Grünewald – Prints on September 8th: 188.00%
Bruun Rasmussen. Postal History on September 8th: 174.83%
One Source Auctions. Antiques and Collectibles Post Labor Day Online Auction on September 9th: 172.47%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Early Printed Books, Maps & Manuscripts • Queen Mary I Binding on September 11th: 160.45%
Grays Auctioneers. American Petroliana: On the Road on September 10th: 139.97%
Ader. Bernard Cathelin: a collection on September 12th: 133.60%
New England Auctions. AMERICANA, ADVERTISING, POLITICAL, HISTORICAL, TOYS & BOOKS on September 12th: 119.81%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on September 1st: 117.66%
Bonhams. The Greatest Show The Fairground World of Ross Hutchinson on September 10th: 109.97%
Heritage Auctions. Photo Legends Type 1 Showcase Auction on September 8th: 102.89%
35 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Christies. Over the Horizon: Art of the Future from the Paul G. Allen Collection on September 12th: 100.00%
Christies. Firsts: The History of Computing from the Paul G. Allen Collection on September 12th: 100.00%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. The Collection of Henri Charles Veit, Lyme CT on September 11th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on September 11th: 100.00%
Christies. Pushing Boundaries: Ingenuity from the Paul G. Allen Collection on September 10th: 100.00%
Bonhams. The Greatest Show The Fairground World of Ross Hutchinson on September 10th: 100.00%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Online Auction York, Maine on September 8th: 100.00%
Bukowskis. Sigrid Hjertén and Isaac Grünewald – Prints on September 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on September 10th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Photo Legends Type 1 Showcase Auction on September 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on September 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on September 10th: 99.81%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on September 11th: 99.68%
New England Auctions. AMERICANA, ADVERTISING, POLITICAL, HISTORICAL, TOYS & BOOKS on September 12th: 98.73%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on September 10th: 98.70%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on September 7th: 97.50%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Fine and Decorative Arts Quarterly on September 10th: 95.60%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on September 8th: 95.58%
One Source Auctions. Antiques and Collectibles Post Labor Day Online Auction on September 9th: 94.78%
Ader. Bernard Cathelin: a collection on September 12th: 94.34%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Summer Americana - Day 4 on September 7th: 94.02%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Historical Memorabilia on August 31st: 92.31%
Bruun Rasmussen. Postal History on September 8th: 91.67%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Coin-Op and Advertising on September 12th: 90.23%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on September 2nd: 89.86%
Blackwell Auctions. Exceptional Estates Auction on September 7th: 89.74%
Grays Auctioneers. American Petroliana: On the Road on September 10th: 88.17%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on September 1st: 86.76%
EV Stamps. Sports Cards and Comics Auction on September 7th: 86.34%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Early Printed Books, Maps & Manuscripts • Queen Mary I Binding on September 11th: 85.12%
Freemans. Books and Manuscripts on September 10th: 84.87%
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. Numismatic Books - Web Sale #2 on September 11th: 84.00%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction on September 11th: 82.65%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books on September 1st: 82.00%
Eldreds. Americana and Marine - Session I on September 12th: 80.00%
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50 total sales reported this week:
Setdart. Classics of the 19th and 20th Centuries on September 12th: 46.67%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Coin-Op and Advertising on September 12th: 90.23%
New England Auctions. AMERICANA, ADVERTISING, POLITICAL, HISTORICAL, TOYS & BOOKS on September 12th: 98.73%
Fairhill Auction. September Military Auction on September 12th: 56.59%
Eldreds. Americana and Marine - Session I on September 12th: 80.00%
Doyle New York. Rare Books, Autographs, and Maps - Online 8/27 on September 12th: 75.95%
Christies. Over the Horizon: Art of the Future from the Paul G. Allen Collection on September 12th: 100.00%
Christies. Firsts: The History of Computing from the Paul G. Allen Collection on September 12th: 100.00%
Bonhams. CLICK! Modern & Contemporary Art Online on September 12th: 57.14%
Ashcroft and Moore. Fall Estates Auction on September 12th: 52.94%
Ader. Bernard Cathelin: a collection on September 12th: 94.34%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. The Collection of Henri Charles Veit, Lyme CT on September 11th: 100.00%
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. Numismatic Books - Web Sale #2 on September 11th: 84.00%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction on September 11th: 82.65%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on September 11th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on September 11th: 99.68%
Hansons. Derby September Music Memorabilia and Film Auction on September 11th: 44.29%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Early Printed Books, Maps & Manuscripts • Queen Mary I Binding on September 11th: 85.12%
Aspire Art Auctions. 20th Century & Contemporary Art LIVE AUCTION IN JOHANNESBURG on September 11th: 42.86%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Fine and Decorative Arts Quarterly on September 10th: 95.60%
Rossini. Paintings, Posters, Lithographs, Works on Paper, and Sculptures on September 10th: 60.61%
Grays Auctioneers. American Petroliana: On the Road on September 10th: 88.17%
Freemans. Books and Manuscripts on September 10th: 84.87%
Christies. Pushing Boundaries: Ingenuity from the Paul G. Allen Collection on September 10th: 100.00%
Bonhams. The Greatest Show The Fairground World of Ross Hutchinson on September 10th: 100.00%
One Source Auctions. Antiques and Collectibles Post Labor Day Online Auction on September 9th: 94.78%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Online Auction York, Maine on September 8th: 100.00%
Bukowskis. Sigrid Hjertén and Isaac Grünewald – Prints on September 8th: 100.00%
Bruun Rasmussen. Postal History on September 8th: 91.67%
North American Auction Company. Heart of the Plains: Premier Sale of Native American and Western Artifacts on September 7th: 68.66%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on September 7th: 34.48%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Summer Americana - Day 4 on September 7th: 94.02%
EV Stamps. Sports Cards and Comics Auction on September 7th: 86.34%
Britannic Auctions. Antique & First Edition Books, Militaria & Photography on September 7th: 53.04%
Blackwell Auctions. Exceptional Estates Auction on September 7th: 89.74%
Aspire Auctions. Online Auction - bidstart 8/23 on September 7th: 78.13%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on September 2nd: 89.86%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books on September 1st: 82.00%
Catawiki B. V.. French Literature and Illustrated on September 1st: 69.70%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Books Auction on September 1st: 41.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on September 1st: 86.76%
Catawiki B. V.. EXclusive Maps Auction on August 31st: 60.61%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Historical Memorabilia on August 31st: 92.31%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on September 10th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on September 10th: 98.70%
Heritage Auctions. Photo Legends Type 1 Showcase Auction on September 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on September 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on September 8th: 95.58%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on September 10th: 99.81%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on September 7th: 97.50%
For the week ahead 73 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Sep. 16th
Bonhams. Brockenhurst, Beaulieu,. Goodwood Revival Automobilia - online 9/2. 139 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 25 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 53 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. ONLINE SALE - BOOKS - Old papers - Rare books - Catalogues raisonnés - Behind the mirror. 220 lots
Tue. Sep. 17th
Revere Auctions. St. Paul. September Selections: Fine Art & Photography. 171 lots
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Jerusalem . Kedem Sale 98. 308 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 437 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 140 lots
Stephan Welz & Co.. Constantia. September Premium Auction | 2024. 73 lots
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Exeter. 20th Century and Contemporary. 20 lots
Chorley's. Gloucestershire. The Ombersley Court Library. 521 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. 15th-18th Century Printing, Science, & Americana Part 2. 206 lots
Christies. New York. Japanese and Korean Art. 78 lots
Wed. Sep. 18th
Santa Fe Art Auction. Santa Fe. Contemporary Art, Design & Photography.
Koller Auctions. Zurich. Books and Autographs. 215 lots
Revere Auctions. St. Paul. September Fine Decorative Arts.
ALDE. Paris. Collection of an Amateur and Diverse. 237 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 293 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 59 lots
University Archives. Wilton. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, and Books. 518 lots
Bonhams. New York. A Private Collection of Japanese Prints and Watercolors. 17 lots
Hake's Auctions. York. Online Exclusive Auction - online 9/9.
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Interim Books and Ephemera Sale. 329 lots
Bonhams. New York. Fine Japanese and Korean Art, including the Alan and Simone Hartman Collection of Japanese Art. 115 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 22 lots
Antikvariat Bryggen AS. Skjeberg. Older Books & Fine Art Books. 69 lots
Dunbar Sloane. Wellington. Rare Book With The Louis Johnson Poetry Collection.
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Glendale. Estate Sale of Important American Collector.
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. Timed Estate Art and Antiques.
Thu. Sep. 19th
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Modern Literature.
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Rare Books and Manuscripts - A PBA Platinum Auction. 87 lots
Lyon and Turnbull. Edinburgh. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Photographs. 299 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Counterculture and the 1960s. 545 lots
Rossini. Paris. Photos Themes 6 online. 212 lots
Bonhams. Marlborough. Prints and Photographs - online 9/9.
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Firenze. Ancient, Oriental, Modern and Contemporary Art.
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Firenze. Ancient, Oriental, Modern and Contemporary Art - Part 2.
Grant Zahajko Auctions. DAVENPORT. Books and Manuscripts. 583 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. September Pulps Showcase Auction. 493 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Non-Sports Trading Cards Showcase Auction. 155 lots
Kestenbaum and Company. Brooklyn. Rare Printed Books, Manuscripts, and Autograph Letters. 290 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Special Auction of Antique and Contemporary Books. 200 lots
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. Important Fall Fine Art Auction.
Fri. Sep. 20th
Koller Auctions. Zurich. Old Master Prints.
Damien Voglaire. Brussels. Books and Paintings. 354 lots
Venator and Hanstein. Köln . Books - Prints - Autographs. 572 lots
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Premier Estate Collections: Art and Interiors.
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . September Gallery Auction.
Charlton Hall. West Columbia, SC. Estate and Private Collections.
Grant Zahajko Auctions. DAVENPORT. Big Game and Hunting Books.
Sat. Sep. 21st
PosterConnection Inc.. Clayton. Original Vintage Posters. 376 lots
Damien Voglaire. Brussels. Books. 492 lots
OSENAT. FONTAINEBLEAU. Fontainebleau: Collection Jean-Denis Serena / Souvenirs of the second empire / Part 1. 133 lots
Venator and Hanstein. Köln . Modern and Contemporary Prints - Drawings - Multiples - Modern Books. 606 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 160 lots
Vogt Auction. San Antonio. The Texas Ranch Auction.
Arader Galleries. New York City. September 2024 Auction. 204 lots
Giquello. rue La Boetie, Paris. A French Collection - Part 1. 106 lots
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Reno. "Collectors Corner" 2024 September Auction. 419 lots
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Cleveland. Fine & Decorative Arts at Online Auction.
Sun. Sep. 22nd
OSENAT. FONTAINEBLEAU. Fontainebleau: Collection Jean-Denis Serena / Souvenirs of the second empire / Part 2.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction. 251 lots
Rossini. Paris. Photographs by Anker Spang-Larsen III. 546 lots
Saskatchewan Network for Art Collecting. Regina. Prints and Photography Auction.
Guernseys. New York, NY. NYC - Downtown. The Auction.
Carlsen Gallery. Greenville, NY. Anniversary Sale.
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Reno. "Collectors Corner" 2024 September Auction. 697 lots
Moreshet Auctions. Jerusalem. Chabad - Special Auction introducing Souvenirs and Special Gifts to Shlichim, Donors, Family and Friends for the New Year | Most of the Rebbe's Chalukot under the Same Roof. 235 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 119 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Historical Memorabilia. 22 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Historic Photography Auction. 15 lots
Bruce McKinney
RBH and AE
![<b>One of a Kind Collectibles, Oct. 17:</b> [Maps] Gio. Ant. Magnini, Italia, 1620.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/c92d6947-7efa-449d-82ff-548bbf1cd1ce.jpeg "<b>One of a Kind Collectibles, Oct. 17:</b> [Maps] Gio. Ant. Magnini, Italia, 1620.")
![<b>Heritage Auctions, Oct. 10:-11:</b> Samuel Johnson, Jr. <i>A School Dictionary…</i> New Haven, [Connecticut]: Edward O'Brien, [1798]. FIRST EDITION OF THE FIRST DICTIONARY IN ENGLISH BY AN AMERICAN AUTHOR, AN EXCEPTIONAL RARITY.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/144d303d-fb7b-4c8f-90f8-93d2ee5b5473.jpg "<b>Heritage Auctions, Oct. 10:-11:</b> Samuel Johnson, Jr. <i>A School Dictionary…</i> New Haven, [Connecticut]: Edward O'Brien, [1798]. FIRST EDITION OF THE FIRST DICTIONARY IN ENGLISH BY AN AMERICAN AUTHOR, AN EXCEPTIONAL RARITY.")
![<b>Heritage Auctions, Oct. 10:-11:</b> James Joyce. <i>Ulysses.</i> London: John Lane The Bodley Head, [1936]. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION, SIGNED BY JOYCE. Designated a “Presentation Copy” in ink beneath Joyce’s signature.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/b96c89fb-e0c1-4ce9-99c1-c97b003d38bd.jpg "<b>Heritage Auctions, Oct. 10:-11:</b> James Joyce. <i>Ulysses.</i> London: John Lane The Bodley Head, [1936]. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION, SIGNED BY JOYCE. Designated a “Presentation Copy” in ink beneath Joyce’s signature.")
![<b>Heritage Auctions, Oct. 10:-11:</b> [Photoplay]. Delos W. Lovelace. <i>King Kong.</i> New York: Grosset & Dunlap, [1932]. FIRST EDITION of "a most sought after title" (Davis).](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/030395f1-e26d-4ae6-b120-43d881c17632.jpg "<b>Heritage Auctions, Oct. 10:-11:</b> [Photoplay]. Delos W. Lovelace. <i>King Kong.</i> New York: Grosset & Dunlap, [1932]. FIRST EDITION of \"a most sought after title\" (Davis).")
![<b>Heritage Auctions, Oct. 10:-11:</b> Ray Bradbury. <i>Fahrenheit 451.</i> New York: Simon & Schuster, [1993]. 40th Anniversary Edition. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR TO HUGH HEFNER.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/593de668-7304-4f7b-af33-0f408183249a.jpg "<b>Heritage Auctions, Oct. 10:-11:</b> Ray Bradbury. <i>Fahrenheit 451.</i> New York: Simon & Schuster, [1993]. 40th Anniversary Edition. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR TO HUGH HEFNER.")
![<b>Heritage Auctions, Oct. 10:-11:</b> Neil Gaiman. Original manuscript for the "Neverwhere" BBC television miniseries. [London: Crucial Films, LTD., 1995-1996]. TYPESCRIPT "NEVERWHERE" WITH NEIL GAIMAN'S NOTES AND AMENDATIONS THROUGHOUT.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/2f398c6b-072b-406e-ad66-55fff389034a.jpg "<b>Heritage Auctions, Oct. 10:-11:</b> Neil Gaiman. Original manuscript for the \"Neverwhere\" BBC television miniseries. [London: Crucial Films, LTD., 1995-1996]. TYPESCRIPT \"NEVERWHERE\" WITH NEIL GAIMAN'S NOTES AND AMENDATIONS THROUGHOUT.")
![<b>Heritage Auctions, Oct. 10:-11:</b> [DICTIONARY]. Noah Webster. <i>An American Dictionary of the English Language...</i> New York, 1828. FIRST EDITION OF WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY, UNCUT IN THE PUBLISHER'S ORIGINAL BOARDS](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/e3af12c5-4ae8-4f41-9567-382fc93f5eee.jpg "<b>Heritage Auctions, Oct. 10:-11:</b> [DICTIONARY]. Noah Webster. <i>An American Dictionary of the English Language...</i> New York, 1828. FIRST EDITION OF WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY, UNCUT IN THE PUBLISHER'S ORIGINAL BOARDS")
![<b>Heritage Auctions, Oct. 10:-11:</b> H. G. Wells. <i>The Time Machine: An Invention.</i> London: William Heinemann, 1895 [but 1897]. With a SIGNED PHOTOGRAPHIC POSTCARD laid in.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/1772ac84-200c-4c75-b633-5f918dbe2d54.jpg "<b>Heritage Auctions, Oct. 10:-11:</b> H. G. Wells. <i>The Time Machine: An Invention.</i> London: William Heinemann, 1895 [but 1897]. With a SIGNED PHOTOGRAPHIC POSTCARD laid in.")
