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Rare Book Hub: 19 Auctions Archived, another 39 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended Saturday 6 July 2019 19 auctions were archived to the Rare Book Hub Transaction Database; 8 denominated in euros, 2 in British pounds, and 9 in US dollars.  Turnover was $13,331,916 as 11,223 lots were offered and 6,717 sold for a slim 60% success rate.  Several sales underperformed but otherwise it was a very regular week.


2 auctions saw total proceeds reach a million dollars: 

ChristiesSingle Owner Book Collection on July 5th: $9,170,027 
Forum AuctionsEditions and Works on Paper on June 26th: $1,482,278 


4 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered: 

Pierre Berge and AssociesBooks on June 28th: 192.36% 
ChristiesSingle Owner Book Collection on July 5th: 114.39% 
Fonsie Mealy AuctioneersRare Book and Literature Sale on June 18th: 108.30% 
Bruun RasmussenPrints on July 2nd: 106.81% 


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

Heritage AuctionsSunday Internet Sports Collectibles - Internet bidstart 6/2 on June 30th: 100.00% 
Heritage AuctionsSunday Internet Comics - bidstart 6/23 on June 30th: 99.18% 
Heritage AuctionsTuesday Internet Currency Auction - bidstart 6/25 on July 2nd: 99.18% 
Heritage AuctionsWeekly World Currency Internet Auction - Online bidstart 6/25 on July 2nd: 98.50% 
Heritage AuctionsSunday Internet Movie Posters - bidstart 6/23 on June 30th: 97.21% 
Fonsie Mealy AuctioneersRare Book and Literature Sale on June 18th: 94.91% 
North American Auction CompanyEarly American Indian and Western Auction on June 8th: 94.25% 
ChristiesSingle Owner Book Collection on July 5th: 89.93% 
Potter and Potter AuctionsThe Magic Collection of Jim Rawlins - Part 2 on June 29th: 88.89% 
Bruun RasmussenPrints on July 2nd: 85.71% 
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare BooksFine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on June 29th: 82.58% 

 

Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Christies La Barre d'appui on July 5th Actual price: USD $601,160.
  2. Christies Second manifeste du Surréalisme. Frontispice de Salvador Dali on July 5th Actual price: USD $499,460.
  3. Christies Champs délicieux on July 5th Actual price: USD $390,980.
  4. Christies La Prose du Transsibérien et de la petite Jehanne de France on July 5th Actual price: USD $377,420.
  5. Christies Divers poèmes du livre ouvert (2e série) on July 5th Actual price: USD $296,060.
  6. Christies J'ai tué on July 5th Actual price: USD $247,188.
  7. Christies Le Revolver à cheveux blancs on July 5th Actual price: USD $211,875.
  8. Christies Dictionnaire abrégé du surréalisme on July 5th Actual price: USD $169,500.
  9. Christies La Fin du monde filmée par l'ange N.-D. on July 5th Actual price: USD $155,375.
  10. Christies Fiat modes, pereat ars on July 5th Actual price: USD $141,250.
  11. Christies Chanson complète on July 5th Actual price: USD $134,188.
  12. Christies Clair de terre on July 5th Actual price: USD $134,188.
  13. Christies 291. Numéros 1-12 on July 5th Actual price: USD $127,125.
  14. Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers Ulysses. on June 18th Actual price: USD $115,260.
  15. Christies Facile. Poèmes de Paul Éluard. Photographies de Man Ray on July 5th Actual price: USD $113,000.
  16. Christies Électricité. Dix rayogrammes de Man Ray et un texte de Pierre Bost on July 5th Actual price: USD $110,175.
  17. Forum Auctions Diamond Dust Shoes (Feldman & Schellmann II.255) on June 26th Actual price: USD $106,470.
  18. Christies L'Air de l'eau on July 5th Actual price: USD $98,875.
  19. Christies La Femme visible on July 5th Actual price: USD $98,875.
  20. Christies Poésie Ron-Ron. Manuscrit autographe et tapuscrit, signé et daté à Lausanne, le 24 février 1919 on July 5th Actual price: USD $93,225.
  21. Christies Au défaut du silence on July 5th Actual price: USD $87,575.
  22. Christies Le Miroir du merveilleux on July 5th Actual price: USD $84,750.
  23. Christies 23 gravures de Arp, Calder, De Chirico, Picasso, etc. on July 5th Actual price: USD $84,750.
  24. Christies Les Chants de Maldoror on July 5th Actual price: USD $84,750.
  25. Christies De l’Humour noir on July 5th Actual price: USD $77,688.

 


19 total sales reported this week:

Christies. Single Owner Book Collection on July 5th: 89.93%
Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers. Rare Book and Literature Sale on June 18th: 94.91%
Mirabaud-Mercier Auctioneers. Posters on June 20th: 11.53%
Pierre Berge and Associes. Books on June 28th: 50.00%
Potter and Potter Auctions. The Magic Collection of Jim Rawlins - Part 2 on June 29th: 88.89%
North American Auction Company. Early American Indian and Western Auction on June 8th: 94.25%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on July 2nd: 85.71%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques on June 27th: 43.54%
Forum Auctions. Editions and Works on Paper on June 26th: 60.81%
Soler Y Llach. Books, Maps, Manuscripts and Collections on June 27th: 34.21%
Soler Y Llach. Vintage Posters on June 27th: 69.48%
Kestenbaum and Company. Fine Judaica on June 20th: 48.31%
Heritage Auctions. Weekly World Currency Internet Auction - Online bidstart 6/25 on July 2nd: 98.50%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Sports Collectibles - Internet bidstart 6/2 on June 30th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Internet Currency Auction - bidstart 6/25 on July 2nd: 99.18%
Chiswick Auctions. Books and Works on Paper on June 27th: 61.00%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on June 29th: 82.58%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Movie Posters - bidstart 6/23 on June 30th: 97.21%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 6/23 on June 30th: 99.18%

 


For the week ahead 39 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Jul. 8th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 6/28. 94 lots

Tue. Jul. 9th
Sothebys. London. English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Internet Currency Auction - bidstart 7/2. 243 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Weekly World Currency Internet Auction - Online bidstart 7/2. 182 lots
Christies. London - King Street. The Golden Age of Russian Literature: A Private European Collection.
Christies. London - King Street. Important Scientific Books from the Collection of Peter and Margarethe Braune.
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Books and Documents on the History of Mexico.
Neret Minet and Tessier. Paris. Comics. 31 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Variety - Books, Prints.

Wed. Jul. 10th
Christies. London - King Street. Printed Books and Manuscripts.
Christies. London - King Street. Single Owner #1 - Books and Manuscripts.
Forum Auctions. London. Selected 16th and 17th century English books from the Fox Pointe Manor Library. 227 lots
Bonhams. New York. Stonewall@50 - Online bidstart 6/27.
RR Auction. Amherst. Fine Autographs & Artifacts - Featuring Animation and Presidents/Founding Fathers - Internet bidstar. 1074 lots
Alaska Auction. Anchorage. Prints, Books. 21 lots

Thu. Jul. 11th
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Americana - Travel & Exploration - World History - Cartography.
Forum Auctions. London. Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper. 234 lots
Profiles in History. Calabasas Hills. The Frank Darabont Collection - Part 2.
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Summer Americana Auction - Session 1: Native Americana, General Americana. 522 lots
Christies. London - King Street. From Artist to Woodblock: Japanese Prints - internet bidstart 7/4.
Alaska Auction. Anchorage. Prints, Books. 10 lots

Fri. Jul. 12th
Jeschke van Vliet Auctions Berlin GmbH. Berlin-Schoneberg. Precious Books, Decorative Prints, Historical Photographs.
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Summer Americana Auction - Session 2: General Americana Pt.2; Numismatics. 354 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 7/5. 104 lots

Sat. Jul. 13th
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . Gallery Auction - Books, Prints, Photographs.
Case Antiques, Inc.. Knoxville. Historic Summer Fine Art, Antique, and Jewelry Auction - Books, Prints, Advertising. 90 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. The Nantucket Auction. 16 lots
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. Prints, Books.
North American Auction Company. Bozeman. Montana's Largest Western Antique & Collector Sale..
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper.
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. Gahanna. Numismatic Literature.
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Summer Americana Auction - Session 3: Minerals, Mining. 785 lots

Sun. Jul. 14th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 7/7.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Movie Posters - bidstart 7/7.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Sports Collectibles - Internet bidstart 6/16. 153 lots
National Book Auctions. Ithaca. Aviation, Easton, Atlases, Socialism, 17th Century, etc.. 167 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Summer Americana Auction - Session 4: Mining, Pt.2; Railroad, Transportation. 764 lots
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. Prints, Books. 47 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - Internet bidstart 7/5. 35 lots

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE

  • Potter & Potter Auctions
    How History Unfolds on Paper:
    Choice Selections from the Eric C. Caren Collection
    Part IX
    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
    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
    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
    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.
  • Forum Auctions
    Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
    28th March 2024
    Forum Mar. 28: [Langland (William)]. The vision of Pierce Plowman, nowe the seconde time imprinted..., Roberte Crowley, 1550. £8,000 to £10,000.
    Forum Mar. 28: [Shakespeare (William)]. [Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies], second folio edition, [by Tho.Cotes, for Robert Allot], [1632]. £30,000 to £40,000.
    Forum Mar. 28: Bible, Czech Biblia Bohemica, first complete Bible printed in the Czech vernacular, Prague, August 1488. £30,000 to £40,000.
    Forum Auctions
    Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
    28th March 2024
    Forum Mar. 28: Shabthai Tzvi.- Collection of four printed and illustrated broadsides detailing the appearance, rise and fall of the false messiah, Shabthai Tzvi, Augsburg, 1666-67. £40,000 to £60,000.
    Forum Mar. 28: Leaf from the Beauvais Missal, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment, [Northern France (perhaps Beauvais or Amiens)], [fourteenth century (c.1310)]. £4,000 to £6,000.
    Forum Mar. 28: Aubrey (John). [Remaines of Gentilisme and Judaisme], manuscript in English, Latin and Greek, [c. 1693]. £30,000 to £50,000.
    Forum Auctions
    Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
    28th March 2024
    Forum Mar. 28: Byron (George Gordon Noel, Lord). Poems on Various Occasions, first edition, Harriet Maltby's copy, Newark, Printed by S. & J. Ridge, 1807. £30,000 to £40,000.
    Forum Mar. 28: Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Hobbit, first edition, second impression with dust-jacket, 1937 [but 1938]. £7,000 to £10,000.
    Forum Mar. 28: Blake (William).- Thornton (Robert John). The Pastorals of Virgil, 2 vol., engraved plates by William Blake, 1821. £8,000 to £12,000.
    Forum Auctions
    Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
    28th March 2024
    Forum Mar. 28: America.- Mount (William J.) & Thomas Page. The English Pilot…, [bound with] The Fourth Book, describing The West Indies Navigation from Hudson's-Bay to the River Amazones, 1721. £20,000 to £30,000.
    Forum Mar. 28: Oldfield (Henry Ambrose), Rajman Singh Chitrakar & others. An album of 160 photographs and 13 original artworks, (1833-1919), [c. 1850s-1880s]. £20,000 to £30,000.
    Forum Mar. 28: Audubon (John James) [and William MacGillivray]. Ornithological Biography…, 5 vol., first edition, presentation copy inscribed by Audubon, Edinburgh, 1831-49 [i.e. 1831-39]. £10,000 to £15,000.
  • 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
  • Bonhams, Mar. 22 – Apr. 2: A RUTH BADER GINSBURG BEADED JUDICIAL COLLAR. $80,000 - $120,000
    Bonhams, Mar. 22 – Apr. 2: ONLY KNOWN COPY OF THE ONLY BOOK BY THE REMARKABLE EVE ADAMS. $8,000 - $12,000
    Bonhams, Mar. 22 – Apr. 2: A COMPLETE RUN OF VISIONAIRE MAGAZINE THROUGH 2010. $6,000 - $9,000
    Bonhams, Mar. 22 – Apr. 2: LAW REVIEW OFFPRINT SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY RUTH BADER GINSBURG. $3,000 - $5,000
    Bonhams, Mar. 22 – Apr. 2: META REBNER'S WORKING SCRIPT OF THE LOVED ONE. $1,500 - $2,000
    Bonhams, Mar. 22 – Apr. 2: A KATHY GROVE PORTRAIT OF CYNDI LAUPER FOR THE FEBRUARY 1989 DETAILS COVER. $800 - $1,200
    Bonhams, Mar. 22 – Apr. 2: A PLASTIC COAT BY MILLIE DAVID FEATURED IN SOHO NEWS STYLE SECTION, FROM THE COLLECTION OF ANNIE FLANDERS. $500 - $700
    Bonhams, Mar. 22 – Apr. 2: A RUTH BADER GINSBURG JEWELRY BOX. $600 - $900
    Bonhams, Mar. 22 – Apr. 2: A SET OF JONI MITCHELL LYRICS FOR "IF I HAD A HEART." $2,000 - $3,000
  • 19th Century Shop
    Catalogue 198 just published
    19th Century Shop. Darwin and Wallace, first printing of the first paper on natural selection
    19th Century Shop. Shakespeare’s Poems, first collected edition
    19th Century Shop. Walt Whitman portrait inscribed with a Leaves of Grass poem
    19th Century Shop. Major Elizabeth Barrett Browning manuscript notebook
    19th Century Shop. Spock's Baby Book, original MS
    19th Century Shop. Cellarius, Harmonia Macrocosmica, the great celestial atlas