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Rare Book Hub: 35 Auctions Archived, another 24 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday 31 January 2020 35 auctions were archived to the Rare Book Hub Transaction Database; 9 denominated in euros, 6 in British pounds, 2 in Mexican pesos, and 18 in US dollars. Turnover was $12,266,490 as 14,366 lots were offered and 11,543 sold for an 80% success rate. It was another strong week.
For the week upcoming 24 auctions are scheduled.
3 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:
Sothebys. Fine Manuscripts and Printed Americana on January 27th: $3,208,750
Arader Galleries. Fine Art - Prints on January 25th: $2,618,047
Bubb Kuyper. Books on November 29th: $1,619,137
8 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Case Antiques, Inc.. Winter Auction on January 26th: 170.23%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 1/10 on January 21st: 147.01%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps, Documents on January 29th: 145.09%
Chorley's. Spetchley Park - The Attic Sale - Books on January 28th: 137.72%
Grays Auctioneers. Fine Art - Prints on January 29th: 131.04%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Antiquarian Books on January 24th: 123.56%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 1/10 on January 20th: 114.14%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 1/17 on January 24th: 104.92%
21 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly on January 28th: 100.00%
Leland Little Auctions. the Winter Gallery Auction on January 25th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 1/12 on January 26th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online on January 27th: 99.91%
Heritage Auctions. The 1952 Topps & 1953 Topps PSA Set Registry Auction on January 30th: 99.87%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Antiquarian Books on January 24th: 99.67%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online on January 28th: 99.16%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 1/19 on January 26th: 98.35%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 1/10 on January 21st: 97.22%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 1/10 on January 20th: 96.72%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps, Documents on January 29th: 92.81%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Vintage Posters on January 25th: 92.33%
Case Antiques, Inc.. Winter Auction on January 26th: 91.40%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on January 25th: 88.00%
Chorley's. Spetchley Park - The Attic Sale - Books on January 28th: 87.12%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 1/17 on January 24th: 85.37%
Grays Auctioneers. Fine Art - Prints on January 29th: 85.19%
Freemans. Books and Manuscripts on January 30th: 85.02%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on January 30th: 83.66%
OSENAT. Automobilia - Books and Prints on January 25th: 81.02%
Chiswick Auctions. Printed Books and Manuscripts on January 28th: 80.85%
35 total sales reported this week:
Heritage Auctions. The 1952 Topps & 1953 Topps PSA Set Registry Auction on January 30th: 99.87%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on January 30th: 83.66%
Forum Auctions. Online Only - Select and Modern and Contemporary Editions and Works on Paper on January 28th: 45.16%
Rossini. Lithographs, Engravings on January 30th: 51.54%
Morton Subastas. Graphic Work and Photography on January 30th: 39.92%
Freemans. The Collection of Victor Niederhoffer - Part III on January 30th: 71.92%
Freemans. Books and Manuscripts on January 30th: 85.02%
Winner's Auctions Ltd. Chabad, Seforim, Hassidut, Glosses & Signatures, Postcards and Photo's, Holocaust and Antisemitism, on January 28th: 73.09%
Grays Auctioneers. Fine Art - Prints on January 29th: 85.19%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps, Documents on January 29th: 92.81%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online on January 28th: 99.16%
Morton Subastas. Book Auction of Explorers, Travelers, Maps, Views, Science and Religion on January 28th: 45.22%
Chorley's. Spetchley Park - The Attic Sale - Books on January 28th: 87.12%
Chiswick Auctions. Autographs and Memorabilia on January 28th: 57.19%
Chiswick Auctions. Printed Books and Manuscripts on January 28th: 80.85%
Bubb Kuyper. Books on November 29th: 70.44%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly on January 28th: 100.00%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Vintage Posters on January 25th: 92.33%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Antiquarian Books on January 24th: 99.67%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on January 28th: 75.25%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 1/19 on January 26th: 98.35%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 1/12 on January 26th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online on January 27th: 99.91%
Sothebys. Important Americana on January 26th: 67.86%
Sothebys. Fine Manuscripts and Printed Americana on January 27th: 72.78%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on January 25th: 88.00%
OSENAT. Automobilia - Books and Prints on January 25th: 81.02%
Leland Little Auctions. the Winter Gallery Auction on January 25th: 100.00%
Arader Galleries. Fine Art - Prints on January 25th: 63.16%
Case Antiques, Inc.. Winter Auction on January 26th: 91.40%
Eldreds. Annual "Cabin Fever" Auction on January 25th: 72.94%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 1/17 on January 24th: 85.37%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 1/10 on January 21st: 97.22%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 1/10 on January 20th: 96.72%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - Internet bidstart 1/10 on January 19th: 79.55%
For the week ahead 24 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Feb. 3rd
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 60 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 1/24. 51 lots
Tue. Feb. 4th
Christies. Paris. Paul Distribats - Avant Garde Library. 276 lots
Doyle New York. New York. Sporting & Travel Books From the Library of Arnold "Jake" Johnson - bidstart 1/23. 350 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 1/24. 42 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 1/28. 155 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 1/28. 686 lots
Wed. Feb. 5th
RR Auction. Amherst. Fine Autograph and Artifact Auction - online bidstart 1/24. 887 lots
Thu. Feb. 6th
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Rare Books and Manuscripts at the Pasadena Book Fair. 168 lots
Ader. PARIS. Letters and Autograph Manuscripts. 413 lots
Fri. Feb. 7th
Brunk Auctions. Asheville, NC . Emporium Auction. 32 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Winter Market Auction. 59 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 1/31. 164 lots
Sat. Feb. 8th
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . February Gallery Auction. 25 lots
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Important Winter Estates Auction. 74 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Disney. 25 lots
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Cleveland. Works on Paper - Prints. 433 lots
Artcurial. Paris. Racing, Flying and Yachting. 40 lots
Brunk Auctions. Asheville, NC . Premier Auction - Prints, Books. 12 lots
North American Auction Company. Bozeman. February Collectors Sale. 107 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 200 lots
Sun. Feb. 9th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 1/26. 177 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - Internet bidstart 1/31. 55 lots
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