Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 24 Auctions Archived, another 26 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday, 6 September 2019, 24 auctions were archived to the Rare Book Hub Transaction Database; 15 denominated in US dollars, 4 in British pounds, and 5 in euros. Turnover was $4,603,482 as 6,472 lots were offered and 5,723 sold for an 88% success rate. Rising prices suggest demand is outstripping supply.
Heritage Auctions. Fall Signature Auction Featuring The Otto Penzler Collection of Mystery Fiction on September 5th: $1,437,699
Heritage Auctions. The Maurice Car Collection featuring Rare Books and Manuscripts on September 4th: $1,277,320
4 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Heritage Auctions. The Maurice Car Collection featuring Rare Books and Manuscripts on September 4th: 245.37%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 8/16 on August 26th: 206.82%
Heritage Auctions. Fall Signature Auction Featuring The Otto Penzler Collection of Mystery Fiction on September 5th: 149.07%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Book Sale - Day 2 on August 30th: 107.52%
15 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
National Book Auctions. Books and EphemeraTurkish Manuscript, Hunt & Fish, Catholic on September 1st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 8/25 on September 1st: 99.65%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Sports Collectibles Auction - online bidstart 8/4 on September 1st: 99.26%
Leland Little Auctions. Fine Art - Prints on September 2nd: 99.02%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 8/27 on September 3rd: 98.89%
Heritage Auctions. U.S. Currency Weekly - Internet Bidstart 8/27 on September 3rd: 98.29%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Movie Posters - bidstart 8/25 on September 1st: 98.28%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 8/16 on August 26th: 97.56%
Heritage Auctions. The Maurice Car Collection featuring Rare Books and Manuscripts on September 4th: 97.53%
Heritage Auctions. Fall Signature Auction Featuring The Otto Penzler Collection of Mystery Fiction on September 5th: 97.22%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on August 31st: 88.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) bidstart 8/23 on August 30th: 86.05%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on September 3rd: 83.91%
Alaska Auction. Books and Prints on September 4th: 83.58%
Grays Auctioneers. Fine Art - Prints on August 28th: 81.11%
24 total sales reported this week:
Alaska Auction. Books and Prints on September 4th: 83.58%
Cowans Auctions. Books and Manuscripts: Timed Auction launch 8/22 on September 3rd: 74.69%
Lark Mason Associates. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Stamps - online bidstart 8/8 on August 27th: 55.80%
PBA Galleries. Rare Books and Manuscripts on September 5th: 73.42%
Heritage Auctions. Fall Signature Auction Featuring The Otto Penzler Collection of Mystery Fiction on September 5th: 97.22%
Grays Auctioneers. Fine Art - Prints on August 28th: 81.11%
Leland Little Auctions. Fine Art - Prints on September 2nd: 99.02%
Sothebys. Original Film Posters - Online bidstart 8/23 on September 5th: 76.84%
National Book Auctions. Books and EphemeraTurkish Manuscript, Hunt & Fish, Catholic on September 1st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Maurice Car Collection featuring Rare Books and Manuscripts on September 4th: 97.53%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Book Sale - Day 2 on August 30th: 64.75%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Book Sale - Day 1 on August 29th: 69.83%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on September 3rd: 83.91%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Maps and Atlases on August 29th: 67.63%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 8/27 on September 3rd: 98.89%
Heritage Auctions. U.S. Currency Weekly - Internet Bidstart 8/27 on September 3rd: 98.29%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 8/25 on September 1st: 99.65%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Sports Collectibles Auction - online bidstart 8/4 on September 1st: 99.26%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) bidstart 8/23 on August 30th: 86.05%
Catawiki B. V.. Cartography - Bidstart 8/23 on August 29th: 40.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - Internet bidstart 8/16 on August 25th: 71.43%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 8/16 on August 26th: 97.56%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Movie Posters - bidstart 8/25 on September 1st: 98.28%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on August 31st: 88.00%
For the week ahead 26 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Sep. 9th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Long Beach Expo U.S. Currency - Session 5. 1463 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Long Beach Expo World Currency - Session 3. 601 lots
Winter Associates. Plainville, CT . Prints. 8 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 8/30. 78 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 57 lots
Tue. Sep. 10th
Sothebys. London. Made in Britain. 112 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. U.S. Currency Weekly - Internet Bidstart 9/3. 474 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 9/3. 197 lots
Dorotheum . Vienna. Antiques and Art: Books. 19 lots
Wed. Sep. 11th
Old World Auctions. Richmond. Maps and Atlases - Internet bidstart 8/28. 827 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Printed Books, Maps and Documents. 410 lots
Freemans. Philadelphia. Photography and Photobooks. 253 lots
Bonhams. New York. Fine Japanese and Korean Art - Prints. 149 lots
Thu. Sep. 12th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Glynn and Suzanne Crain Science Fiction Collection Online Auction. 472 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Fine Autograph and Artifact Auction - online bidstart 8/16. 825 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Graphic Work and Photography. 281 lots
Fri. Sep. 13th
Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society. Lancaster. Book Auction. 397 lots
Brunk Auctions. Asheville, NC . Emporium Auction. 55 lots
Sat. Sep. 14th
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Important Estates Auction. 87 lots
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. Prints and Photographs. 129 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 200 lots
Brunk Auctions. Asheville, NC . Premier Auction - Books, Prints. 78 lots
Sun. Sep. 15th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Sports Collectibles - Internet bidstart 9/8. 211 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 9/8.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Movie Posters - bidstart 9/8.
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. Prints and Photographs. 68 lots
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