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Weekly Auction Update: 36 Auctions Archived, 28 Auctions Upcoming

For the week ended Saturday, April 15, 2017, 36 auctions were archived to the Rare Book Hub Transaction Database; one denominated in Australian dollars, 3 in Swiss Francs, 1 in Danish krona, 10 in euros, 3 in British pounds, and 18 in US Dollars.  Turnover was a brisk $14,252,386 with the average lot bringing $2,289.

 

For the week ahead 23 sales are scheduled.

 

2 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars: 

Artcurial. The World of Hergé, Tintin’s Creator on April 8th: $1,829,316 
Artcurial. Comic Strips on April 8th: $1,125,929 

12 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale: 

Beaussant Lefevre. Books, Autographs, Photographs, Postcards and Stamps on March 21st: 173.94% 
Koller Auctions. Old Master Prints on March 31st: 137.71% 
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Travel & Atlases, Maps & Prints, British Topography & Geology, Natural History, Art & Architecture on April 5th: 129.35% 
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. The Golf Sale - prints on March 29th: 128.67% 
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. English Literature, History & Theology, Science & Medicine, Surgical Instruments, Philosophy & Econo on April 6th: 119.07% 
Ader. Historical Memories - Letters, Books on March 30th: 114.38% 
Eldreds. Spring Americana - Books, Prints, Ephemera on April 8th: 108.81% 
Brunk Auctions. Prints, Books on March 25th: 106.52% 
Artcurial. Comic Strips on April 8th: 106.36% 
Freemans. 1000 Years of Collecting - Prints, Books on April 6th: 102.26% 
Artcurial. Prints and Illustrated Books on April 4th: 101.22% 
Artcurial. The World of Hergé, Tintin’s Creator on April 8th: 100.54% 


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

Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. The Golf Sale - prints on March 29th: 100.00% 
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 4/2 on April 9th: 99.07% 
Freemans. 1000 Years of Collecting - Prints, Books on April 6th: 98.31% 
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Movie Posters - bidstart 4/2 on April 9th: 93.92% 
John McInnis Auctioneers. Three Day Estates Auction, Day 2 - Books, Prints on March 26th: 93.75% 
Brunk Auctions. Prints, Books on March 25th: 90.97% 
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Multi-Estate Sale - Books and Prints on March 27th: 90.91% 
John McInnis Auctioneers. Three Day Estates Auction, Day 2 - Books, Prints on March 25th: 90.00% 
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Travel & Atlases, Maps & Prints, British Topography & Geology, Natural History, Art & Architecture on April 5th: 87.21% 
Eldreds. Spring Americana - Books, Prints, Ephemera on April 8th: 87.10% 
Koller Auctions. Old Master Prints on March 31st: 85.71% 
Skinner. European Furniture & Decorative Arts - Prints on April 7th: 85.71% 
Artcurial. Comic Strips on April 8th: 84.97% 
Doyle New York. The Collection of Willa Kim and William Pène du Bois - Prints, Books on April 5th: 83.33% 
Beaussant Lefevre. Books, Autographs, Photographs, Postcards and Stamps on March 21st: 83.17% 
Artcurial. The World of Hergé, Tintin’s Creator on April 8th: 81.72% 
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Books, Maps, Prints on March 15th: 81.38% 
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. English Literature, History & Theology, Science & Medicine, Surgical Instruments, Philosophy & Econo on April 6th: 80.41% 
 

Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Artcurial Tintin en Amérique on April 8th Actual price: USD $798,180.
  2. Artcurial Tintin au Tibet on April 8th Actual price: USD $259,276.
  3. Koller Auctions Eigenhändiges Musikmanuskript: Matthäuspassion von Johann Sebastian Bach. on April 1st Actual price: USD $148,500.
  4. Artcurial Gaston Lagaffe on April 8th Actual price: USD $82,680.
  5. Eldreds CAROLINA PARROT" No. 6, Plate XXVI. "Psittacus Carolinensis, Linn, Males.1. Females.2 Young.3. Cockle-bur Xanthium strumarium." on April 8th Actual price: USD $78,000.
  6. Artcurial Carte neige représentant Tintin et Milou projetés sur un buisson de houx. on April 8th Actual price: USD $75,790.
  7. Artcurial Le capitaine Haddock et Tintin on April 8th Actual price: USD $71,656.
  8. Artcurial La Licorne on April 8th Actual price: USD $68,900.
  9. Artcurial Le Paradis des jouets on April 8th Actual price: USD $68,900.
  10. Artcurial Carte neige représentant Tintin et Milou avec une corne d'abondance. on April 8th Actual price: USD $68,900.
  11. Artcurial Les Celtiques on April 8th Actual price: USD $66,144.
  12. Artcurial WWF On a marché sur la Lune Lithographie reprenant la planche 25 de l'album éponyme. on April 8th Actual price: USD $66,144.
  13. Koller Auctions Ex Charta Magna Reverendissimi Domini Episcopi Gurcensis. Eigenhändige Notizen Peutingers zur Charta magna des Bischofs von Gurk. on April 1st Actual price: USD $59,400.
  14. Koller Auctions Eigenhändiges Traktat von Konrad Peutinger über das Verhältnis von König- und Papsttum [Entstanden vor 1519]. on April 1st Actual price: USD $59,400.
  15. Artcurial La Nuit on April 8th Actual price: USD $55,120.
  16. Artcurial La Trilogie Nikopol - Tome I La Foire aux Immortels on April 8th Actual price: USD $51,675.
  17. Artcurial ....Et in Helvetia Corto  on April 8th Actual price: USD $48,230.
  18. Dominic Winter Book Auctions A New View of Society: or, Essays on the Principle of the Formation of the Human Character, and the Application of the Principle to Practice, 4 parts in one volume on April 6th Actual price: USD $47,800.
  19. Artcurial Femme a la mandoline on April 4th Actual price: USD $42,718.
  20. Koller Auctions Phytanthoza-Iconographia, oder eigentliche Vorstellung etlicher tausend, so wohl einheimisch- als ausländischer, aus allen vier Welt-Theilen... on April 1st Actual price: USD $42,075.
  21. Eldreds PILEATED WOODPECKER" No. 23, Plate CXI. "Picus Pileatus. Linn, Adult Male.1 Adult Female.2 Young Males.3, 4. Racoon Grape. Witis astivalis." on April 8th Actual price: USD $42,000.
  22. Artcurial Gil Jourdan - Tome II Popaïne et vieux tableaux on April 8th Actual price: USD $41,340.
  23. Binoche et Giquello L'IMMACULÉE CONCEPTION. on April 5th Actual price: USD $40,661.
  24. Binoche et Giquello FEMME EXPLOSÉE. DESSIN ORIGINAL DOUBLE FACE. on April 5th Actual price: USD $40,386.
  25. Artcurial Corto Maltese Les Celtiques on April 8th Actual price: USD $37,206.



36 total sales reported this week:

Michael Treloar. Voyages and exploration, rare medical books, art, photographs, literature, maps, prints and Australi on April 5th: 53.62%
Skinner. European Furniture & Decorative Arts - Prints on April 7th: 85.71%
Bolaffi Ambassador Auctions. Photographs on April 11th: 54.55%
Doyle New York. The Collection of Willa Kim and William Pène du Bois - Prints, Books on April 5th: 83.33%
PBA Galleries. Rare Golf Books & Memorabilia on April 13th: 68.57%
Binoche et Giquello. SURREALISM ART, AVANT-GARDES, ART OF THE XXTH CENTURY - Prints, books on April 5th: 48.92%
Eldreds. Spring Americana - Books, Prints, Ephemera on April 8th: 87.10%
Artcurial. Comic Strips on April 8th: 84.97%
Artcurial. The World of Hergé, Tintin’s Creator on April 8th: 81.72%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. St. Louis Spring Auction - Prints on April 7th: 77.19%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Black Heritage Auction on April 7th: 52.30%
Freemans. 1000 Years of Collecting - Prints, Books on April 6th: 98.31%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Travel & Atlases, Maps & Prints, British Topography & Geology, Natural History, Art & Architecture on April 5th: 87.21%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. English Literature, History & Theology, Science & Medicine, Surgical Instruments, Philosophy & Econo on April 6th: 80.41%
Artcurial. Prints and Illustrated Books on April 4th: 67.02%
Koller Auctions. Books on April 1st: 55.59%
Koller Auctions. Old Master Prints on April 1st: 73.47%
Koller Auctions. Old Master Prints on March 31st: 85.71%
Vermot de Pas. Modern and Contemporary Art, Prints on March 31st: 28.81%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Multi-Estate Sale - Books and Prints on March 27th: 90.91%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. The Golf Sale - prints on March 29th: 100.00%
Jeschke van vliet Buch und Kunstauktionen GmbH. Rare Books, Art and Antiques on March 31st: 50.82%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Three Day Estates Auction, Day 2 - Books, Prints on March 26th: 93.75%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Three Day Estates Auction, Day 2 - Books, Prints on March 25th: 90.00%
Beaussant Lefevre. Books, Autographs, Photographs, Postcards and Stamps on March 21st: 83.17%
Brunk Auctions. Prints, Books on March 25th: 90.97%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Books, Maps, Prints on March 15th: 81.38%
Ader. Modern Illustrated Books chez Ader on March 31st: 69.06%
Ader. Historical Memories - Letters, Books on March 30th: 73.08%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on April 4th: 77.66%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Western Americana Postcards, Vintage Photographs, and Stocks on March 4th: 60.68%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Movie Posters - bidstart 4/2 on April 9th: 93.92%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 4/2 on April 9th: 99.07%


For the week ahead 28 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Apr. 17th
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 90 lots

Tue. Apr. 18th
Bonhams. Los Angeles. Prints and Multiples. 269 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Antiques and Interiors - Books and Pictures. 27 lots
Forum Auctions in Italy. Roma. Online Sale: Antiquarian and Rare Books. 81 lots

Wed. Apr. 19th
Christies. New York. Prints. 180 lots
Tooveys. West Sussex. Prints and Maps. 144 lots
Aguttes. Neuilly-sur-Seine . Part 1: Collection Cross: Prints. 13 lots
Rossini. Paris. Bibliophily, Autographs, Philately, Posters, Scripophily and Postcards. 163 lots

Thu. Apr. 20th
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Cape Town. Rare Books - Internet bidstart 4/13. 347 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Images and Objects: Photographs and Photobooks. 347 lots
PIASA. Paris. Editions : prints, illustrated books, multiples. 229 lots
Minerva Auctions Roma. Roma. Photographs. 188 lots
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Americana - Travel & Exploration - World History - Cartography. 627 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper.
Rossini. Paris. Bibliophily, Autographs, Philately, Posters, Scripophily and Postcards. 439 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Space and Aviation - Internet bidstart 4/13. 487 lots

Fri. Apr. 21st
Pierre Berge and Associes. Paris. Important Books on the History and Conquest of Algeria. 222 lots
Ader. PARIS. Photographs at All Prices!. 425 lots

Sat. Apr. 22nd
Neret Minet and Tessier. Paris. Tintinomania. 200 lots
Case Antiques, Inc.. Knoxville. Spring Online Auction - Prints, Books. 46 lots
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. Fine Auction - Prints. 27 lots
Aguttes. Neuilly-sur-Seine . A WEEKEND IN BAGATELLE - GENTLEMEN ONLY: CULTURAL CHARITY SALE & AUCTION - Prints. 30 lots
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. Antiques, Asian and Fine Arts: Prints. 164 lots
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Important Spring Estates Auction - Books and Prints - Day 1. 72 lots

Sun. Apr. 23rd
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Spring Estates Auction - Books and Prints - Day 2. 27 lots
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. Antiques, Asian and Fine Arts: Prints. 41 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 4/16.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Movie Posters - bidstart 4/16.

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE

  • Fonsie Mealy’s
    Rare Book & Collectors Sale
    24th April 2024
    Fonsie Mealy, Apr. 24: McCarthy (Cormac). Cities of the Plain, N.Y., 1998, First Edn., signed on hf. title; together with Uncorrected Proof and Uncorrected Advance Reading Copies, both signed by the Author. €800 to €1,000.
    Fonsie Mealy, Apr. 24: Stanihurst (Richard). De Rebus in Hibernia Gestis, Libri Quattuor, sm. 4to Antwerp (Christi. Plantium) 1584. First Edn. €525 to €750.
    Fonsie Mealy, Apr. 24: Fleischer (Nat.) Jack Dempsey The Idol of Fistiana, An Intimate Narrative, N.Y., 1929, First Edn. Signed on f.e.p. by Rocky Marciano. €400 to €600.
    Fonsie Mealy’s
    Rare Book & Collectors Sale
    24th April 2024
    Fonsie Mealy, Apr. 24: Smith - Classical Atlas, Lond., 1820. Bound with, Smiths New General Atlas .. Principal Empires, Kingdoms, & States throughout the World, Lond. 1822. €350 to €500.
    Fonsie Mealy, Apr. 24: Rare Auction Catalogues – 1856: Bindon Blood, of Ennis, Co. Clare: Sotheby & Wilkinson. €320 to €450.
    Fonsie Mealy, Apr. 24: [Mavor (Wm.)] A General Collection of Voyages and Travels from the Discovery of America to the Commencement of the Nineteenth Century, 28 vols. (complete) Lond., 1810. €300 to €400.
    Fonsie Mealy’s
    Rare Book & Collectors Sale
    24th April 2024
    Fonsie Mealy, Apr. 24: Mc Carthy (Cormac). Outer Dark, N.Y. (Random House)1968, Signed by Mc Carthy. €250 to €300.
    Fonsie Mealy, Apr. 24: Three signed works by Ted Huges - Wodwo, 1967; Crow from the Life and Songs of the Crow, 1970; and Tales from Ovid, 1997. €200 to €300.
    Fonsie Mealy, Apr. 24: The Garden. An Illustrated Weekly Journal of Horticulture in all its Branches, 7 vols. lg. 4to Lond. 1877-1880. With 127 colored plates. €200 to €300.
    Fonsie Mealy’s
    Rare Book & Collectors Sale
    24th April 2024
    Fonsie Mealy, Apr. 24: Procter (Richard A.) Saturn and its System: Containing Discussions of The Motion (Real and Apparent)…, Lond. 1865. First Edn. €160 to €220.
    Fonsie Mealy, Apr. 24: [Ashe] St. George, Lord Bishop of Clogher, A Sermon Preached to the Protestants of Ireland, now in London,... Oct. 23, 1712, London 1712. Second Edn. €130 to €180.
  • Potter & Potter Auctions
    How History Unfolds on Paper:
    Choice Selections from the Eric C. Caren Collection
    Part IX
    Starting 10AM CST
    April 18, 2024
    Potter & Potter, Apr. 18: [RUTH, George Herman “Babe” (1895-1948)]. Signed photograph. Circa 1930s. 191 x 248 mm. $1,500 to $2,500.
    Potter & Potter, Apr. 18: HARRISON, Benjamin. Document signed (“Benj Harrison”) as governor of Virginia, certifying the service of Daniel Cumbo, a Black Revolutionary soldier. $6,000 to $9,000.
    Potter & Potter, Apr. 18: ONE OF THE FIRST PRINTED ANNOUNCEMENTS OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. $4,000 to $6,000.
    Potter & Potter Auctions
    How History Unfolds on Paper:
    Choice Selections from the Eric C. Caren Collection
    Part IX
    Starting 10AM CST
    April 18, 2024
    Potter & Potter, Apr. 18: FIRST PRINTING OF LINCOLN’S IMMORTAL GETTYSBURG ADDRESS. $4,000 to $6,000.
    Potter & Potter, Apr. 18: HIGHLY IMPORTANT MORMON ARCHIVE. ALLEY, George. Archive of 23 Autograph Letters Signed by Mormon Convert George Alley to His Brother Joseph Alley. $10,000 to $20,000.
    Potter & Potter, Apr. 18: [AVIATION]. [ARMSTRONG, Neil A.] Aviation Hall of Fame Gold Medal MS64 NGC, Awarded to Neil Armstrong in 1979. $2,000 to $3,000.
    Potter & Potter Auctions
    How History Unfolds on Paper:
    Choice Selections from the Eric C. Caren Collection
    Part IX
    Starting 10AM CST
    April 18, 2024
    Potter & Potter, Apr. 18: NEWLY DISCOVERED FIRST PRINTING OF "WITH MALICE TOWARDS NONE... " FROM THE ONLY NEWSPAPER ACTUALLY ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN LINCOLN’S SECOND INAUGURAL PROCESSION. $4,000 to $8,000.
    Potter & Potter, Apr. 18: THE MOST IMPORTANT GEORGE WASHINGTON DOCUMENT IN PRIVATE HANDS; GEORGE WASHINGTON’S COMMISSION AS COMMANDER IN CHIEF, 1775, ONE OF ONLY TWO ORIGINALS. $150,000 to $250,000.
    Potter & Potter, Apr. 18: A VERY RARE ACCOUNT OF BLACKBEARD’S DEATH AND ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PIRATE ITEMS EXTANT. $3,000 to $5,000.
    Potter & Potter Auctions
    How History Unfolds on Paper:
    Choice Selections from the Eric C. Caren Collection
    Part IX
    Starting 10AM CST
    April 18, 2024
    Potter & Potter, Apr. 18: EDISON, Thomas. Patent for Edison’s Improvements on the Electric-Light, No. 219,628. [Washington, D.C.: U.S. Patent Office], 16 September 1879. $2,000 to $3,000.
    Potter & Potter, Apr. 18: [VIETNAM WAR]. The original pen used by Secretary of State William P. Rogers to sign the Vietnam Peace Agreement, Paris, 27 January 1973. $10,000 to $15,000.
    Potter & Potter, Apr. 18: SONS OF LIBERTY FOUNDER COLONEL BARRÉ ANNOTATED TITLE-PAGE, “WHICH OUGHT TO ROUSE UP BRITISH ATTENTION”. $4,000 to $6,000.
  • Sotheby’s
    Modern First Editions
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Winston Churchill. The Second World War. Set of First-Edition Volumes. 6,000 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: A.A. Milne, Ernest H. Shepard. A Collection of The Pooh Books. Set of First-Editions. 18,600 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Salvador Dalí, Lewis Carroll. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Finely Bound and Signed Limited Edition. 15,000 USD
    Sotheby’s
    Modern First Editions
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Ian Fleming. Live and Let Die. First Edition. 9,500 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: J.K. Rowling. Harry Potter Series. Finely Bound First Printing Set of Complete Series. 5,650 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell to Arms. First Edition, First Printing. 4,200 USD
  • Leland Little, Apr. 26: First Edition of Piccolomini's De La Sfera del Mondo (The Sphere of the World), 1540.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: First Edition of Vellutello's Commentary on Petrarch, With Map, 1525.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: Finely Bound Definitive, Illustrated Edition of I Promessi Sposi, 1840.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: Rare First Edition of John Milton's Latin Correspondence, 1674.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: Giolito's Edition of Boccaccio's The Decamerone, with Bedford Binding, 1542.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: First Edition of the First Biography of Marie of the Incarnation, with Rare Portrait, 1677.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: First Aldine Edition of Volume One of Cicero's Orationes, 1540.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: First Edition of Bonanni's Illustrated Costume Catalogue, with Complete Plates, 1711.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: An Important Incunable, the First Italian Edition of Josephus's De Bello Judaico, 1480.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: First Edition of Jacques Philippe d'Orville's Illustrated Book of the Ruins of Sicily, 1764.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: An Incunable from 1487, The Contemplative Life, with Early Manuscript.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: Ignatius of Loyola's Exercitia Spiritualia, 1563.
  • Jeschke Jadi
    Auction 151
    Saturday, April 27, 2024
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 546. Christoph Jacob Trew. Plantae selectae, 1750-1773.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 70. Thomas Murner. Die Narren beschwerung. 1558.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 621. Michael Bernhard Valentini. Museum Museorum, 1714.
    Jeschke Jadi
    Auction 151
    Saturday, April 27, 2024
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 545. Sander Reichenbachia. Orchids illustrated and described, 1888-1894.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 1018. Marinetti, Boccioni, Pratella Futurism - Comprehensive collection of 35 Futurist manifestos, some of them exceptionally rare. 1909-1933.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 634. August Johann Rösel von Rosenhof. 3 Original Drawings, around 1740.
    Jeschke Jadi
    Auction 151
    Saturday, April 27, 2024
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 671. Jacob / Picasso. Chronique des Temps, 1956.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 1260. Mary Webb. Sarn. 1948. Lucie Weill Art Deco Binding.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 508. Felix Bonfils. 108 large-format photographs of Syria and Palestine.
    Jeschke Jadi
    Auction 151
    Saturday, April 27, 2024
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 967. Dante Aligheri and Salvador Dali. Divina Commedia, 1963.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 1316. Tolouse-Lautrec. Dessinateur. Duhayon binding, 1948.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 1303. Regards sur Paris. Braque, Picasso, Masson, 1962.