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Rare Book Hub: 23 Auctions Archived, 22 New Sales this Week
For the week ended Saturday 17 February 2018, 23 auctions were archived to the Rare Book Hub Transaction Database; 3 denominated in euros, 5 in British pounds, and 15 in US dollars. Turnover was $8,565,565 as 6,596 lots were offered and 5,456 sold for an 83% success rate. Any percentage north of eighty is quite strong.
Binoche et Giquello. COLLECTION OF A BIBLIOPHILE - PRECIOUS BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS 1478-1977 on February 14th: $1,664,628
Swann Galleries. Icons & Images: Photographs & Photobooks on February 15th: $1,640,288
5 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books Online on February 14th: 171.60%
ALDE. Old Books and 19th Century on February 15th: 126.91%
Skinner. Collection of Eugene and Avis Robinson on February 9th: 118.23%
Lyon and Turnbull. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Photographs on February 14th: 112.74%
Sothebys. Erotic: Passion and Desire on February 15th: 103.50%
12 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Sports Collectibles - Internet bidstart 1/14 on February 11th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 2/4 on February 11th: 98.91%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Internet Currency Auction - Internet bidstart 2/6 on February 13th: 97.69%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Movie Posters - bidstart 2/4 on February 11th: 96.62%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books Online on February 14th: 95.58%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on February 14th: 88.28%
Winter Associates. Prints on February 12th: 87.27%
James D Julia Auctioneers. Fine Art, Asian and Antiques on February 9th: 86.59%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on February 13th: 83.61%
Skinner. Collection of Eugene and Avis Robinson on February 9th: 82.83%
Lyon and Turnbull. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Photographs on February 14th: 81.90%
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Works on Paper - Online only - Prints on February 10th: 81.68%
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For the week ahead 22 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Feb. 19th
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . February Premier Auction. 48 lots
Il Ponte. Milan. Interior Decoration - Prints - Sessions 9 and 10. 38 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 82 lots
Tue. Feb. 20th
Tooveys. West Sussex. Antiquarian and Collectors Books. 265 lots
Il Ponte. Milan. Modern Art - Prints/Photographs - Session 11. 143 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Internet Currency Auction - Internet bidstart 2/14. 613 lots
Wed. Feb. 21st
Tooveys. West Sussex. Prints and Maps. 249 lots
Purcell Auctioneers. Birr. February Antiques and Collectibles. 170 lots
University Archives. Westport. Fabulous Autographs, Books & Relics. 249 lots
Il Ponte. Milan. Interior Decoration - Prints - Sessions 13, 14 and 15. 47 lots
Winner's Auctions and Exhibitions. Jerusalem. Eretz Israel and Zionism, Postcards and Photographs, Numismatics, Posters, Maps, Judaica, Holy books. 492 lots
Thu. Feb. 22nd
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics & Comic Art. 1418 lots
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Fine Books with Art - Illustrated and Children's Books. 492 lots
Charlton Hall. West Columbia, SC. Turtle Walk | Millicent Rogers Collection. 175 lots
Fri. Feb. 23rd
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Unreserved Auctions. 71 lots
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Berlin. Rare Books, Maps and Manuscripts - Day 1. 434 lots
Sat. Feb. 24th
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. Fine Art - Prints. 116 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The David and Janice Frent Collection of Political & Presidential Americana, Part 2. 549 lots
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Berlin. Books, Ephemera, and Artworks, including items from Stefan George and His Circle. 932 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Platinum Night Sports Collectibles. 617 lots
Sun. Feb. 25th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 2/18.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Movie Posters - bidstart 2/18.
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. Fine Art - Prints. 60 lots
Bruce McKinney
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