For the week ended 27 December, 28 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 16 denominated in euros, 1 in Mexican pesos, and 11 in US dollars.

Four thousand and fifty-nine lots were offered and 3,492 sold for an 86.03% win rate.

Turnover was a slim $1,445,884.55. The average lot sold for $414.06

A fresh 21 auctions are posted that will complete this week.

1 auction saw its total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:

Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on December 17th: 102.31%


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

Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on December 25th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on December 24th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on December 24th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on December 22nd: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on December 17th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on December 16th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Books Auction on December 16th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on December 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on December 24th: 99.60%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on December 21st: 99.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on December 17th: 97.83%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on December 25th: 96.15%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on December 22nd: 94.53%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on December 22nd: 90.96%

Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Books and Manuscripts on December 19th: 84.94% 

28 total sales reported this week:

Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on December 25th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on December 25th: 96.15%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on December 24th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on December 24th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on December 24th: 99.60%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on December 21st: 48.00%
Clars Auction Gallery. The Warehouse | December on December 21st: 47.32%
Clars Auction Gallery. Furniture, Art, Jewelry & Fine Asian Auction | December on December 20th: 63.33%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Books and Manuscripts on December 20th: 45.38%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Books and Manuscripts on December 19th: 84.94%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on December 21st: 99.33%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on December 22nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on December 22nd: 94.53%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on December 22nd: 90.96%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on December 18th: 40.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on December 17th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on December 17th: 97.83%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on December 16th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Books Auction on December 16th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on December 16th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on December 15th: 50.00%
Catawiki B. V.. French Literature and Illustrated on December 15th: 46.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Historical Memorabilia on December 15th: 37.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Dutch Literature and Illustrated on December 15th: 77.27%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on December 15th: 69.23%
Catawiki B. V.. Art and Photography Books on December 15th: 25.53%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books on December 14th: 72.94%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Maps Auction on December 14th: 50.00%

For the week ahead 21 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Dec. 30th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 54 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Books Auction. 23 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 101 lots

Tue. Dec. 31st
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 407 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 118 lots

Wed. Jan. 1st
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 310 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 60 lots
Vogt Auction. San Antonio. The New Year's Day Auction. 34 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 41 lots
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Windsor. January 2025 Annual New Year's Day Auction. 17 lots

Sat. Jan. 4th
EV Stamps. Richmond. Sports Auction. 136 lots
John McInnis Auctioneers. Amesbury. Important Estates Collections. 46 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper.
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Saturday Sale. 152 lots

Sun. Jan. 5th
Tabula Auctions Ltd. London. Antique Maps and Prints -- online 12/19. 135 lots
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium. 104 lots
Antikvariat Bryggen AS. Skjeberg. New Years Auction. 135 lots
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. 132 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Magazine Select Auction.

Best wishes for 2025!

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE