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Rare Book Hub: 28 Auctions Archived, another 29 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday, 6 March 2020, 28 auctions were archived to the Rare Book Hub Transaction Database; 2 denominated in British pounds, 7 in euros, and 19 in US dollars. Turnover was $10,683,245 as 8,016 lots were offered and 6,826 sold at a svelt 85% rate. The field is holding together as the emerging crisis for covid-19 is engulfing vulnerable populations. To all: Be Safe!!!!
Christies. Contemporary Editions on March 4th: $2,383,375
Swann Galleries. 19th and 20th Century Prints and Drawings on March 5th: $1,779,358
Heritage Auctions. Rare Books on March 4th: $1,608,855
Sothebys. Alfred Stieglitz, Georgia O’Keeffe, Juan Hamilton: Passage on March 5th: $1,596,875
4 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - Internet bidstart 2/14 on February 23rd: 172.57%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps & Documents, The Reference Library of the Late John Lawson (1932-2019) on March 4th: 123.16%
Christies. Contemporary Editions on March 4th: 116.30%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 2/25 on March 3rd: 101.74%
17 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 2/25 on March 3rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online on March 2nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Charles Pease Collection Special Currency Online Auction on March 1st: 99.74%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 2/16 on March 1st: 99.48%
Heritage Auctions. U.S. Currency Weekly - Internet Bidstart 2/25 on March 3rd: 99.11%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety - Books, Prints on March 2nd: 96.97%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 2/23 on March 1st: 96.53%
Heritage Auctions. Rare Books on March 4th: 95.18%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety - Books, Prints on March 3rd: 94.83%
Heritage Auctions. Vintage Sports Photography Catalog Auction on February 29th: 93.23%
Potter and Potter Auctions. The Magic Collection of Jim Rawlins - Part 3 on February 29th: 92.58%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps & Documents, The Reference Library of the Late John Lawson (1932-2019) on March 4th: 92.17%
Christies. Contemporary Editions on March 4th: 92.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 2/21 on February 28th: 84.11%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on February 29th: 81.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 9/27 on February 25th: 80.56%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 2/14 on February 24th: 80.00%
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28 total sales reported this week:
Bonhams. Extraordinary Books and Manuscripts on March 6th: 58.26%
Swann Galleries. 19th and 20th Century Prints and Drawings on March 5th: 74.54%
Sothebys. Alfred Stieglitz, Georgia O’Keeffe, Juan Hamilton: Passage on March 5th: 62.75%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Maps and Atlases on March 5th: 65.52%
Alaska Auction. Online Only Sale - Books, Prints on March 5th: 79.76%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on March 3rd: 69.05%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Letters on March 4th: 72.47%
RR Auction. Autographs and Artifacts, featuring Pop Culture - online bidstart 2/24 on March 4th: 57.72%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps & Documents, The Reference Library of the Late John Lawson (1932-2019) on March 4th: 92.17%
Christies. Contemporary Editions on March 4th: 92.00%
Heritage Auctions. Rare Books on March 4th: 95.18%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety - Books, Prints on March 3rd: 94.83%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 2/25 on March 3rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. U.S. Currency Weekly - Internet Bidstart 2/25 on March 3rd: 99.11%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online on March 2nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 2/23 on March 1st: 96.53%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety - Books, Prints on March 2nd: 96.97%
Potter and Potter Auctions. The Magic Collection of Jim Rawlins - Part 3 on February 29th: 92.58%
Binoche et Giquello. Books: Avant Garde, Surrealism on February 28th: 62.42%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on February 29th: 81.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - Internet bidstart 2/14 on February 23rd: 75.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 2/21 on February 28th: 84.11%
Catawiki B. V.. Cartography - Online Bidstart 2/21 on February 27th: 42.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 9/27 on February 25th: 80.56%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 2/14 on February 24th: 80.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Charles Pease Collection Special Currency Online Auction on March 1st: 99.74%
Heritage Auctions. Vintage Sports Photography Catalog Auction on February 29th: 93.23%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 2/16 on March 1st: 99.48%
For the week ahead 29 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Mar. 9th
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 103 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 1/24. 65 lots
Tue. Mar. 10th
ALDE. Paris. Ancient and 19th Century Books. 360 lots
JA Stargardt Autographenhandlung. Berlin. Autographs - Day 1. 377 lots
PosterConnection Inc.. Clayton. Winter Sale of Affordable Posters. 398 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Printed and Manuscript Americana. 370 lots
Rossini. Paris. COLLECTIONS: ADVERTISING ART - AUTOMOBILIA - AVIATION - SHIPPING AND RAILWAYS - CALCULATING MACHINES. 220 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 2/28. 30 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. U.S. Currency Weekly - Internet Bidstart 3/3. 823 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 3/3. 163 lots
Wed. Mar. 11th
Bonhams. London. Fine Books, Atlases, Manuscripts and Historical Photographs. 156 lots
Bonhams. New York. Medical and Scientific Library of Bruce Fye - Part III - Online bidstart 3/1. 337 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Pop Up Fine Art Auction. 60 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Photographs Monthly Online Auction. 122 lots
JA Stargardt Autographenhandlung. Berlin. Autographs - Day 2. 259 lots
Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers. Kilkenny. Spring Rare Book Sale. 901 lots
Thu. Mar. 12th
PIASA. Paris. Editions. 166 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: The Erwin Tomash Library on the History of Computing: the residual part. 292 lots
Sothebys. New York. Prints and Multiples Online - bidstart 3/4. 67 lots
Fri. Mar. 13th
Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society. Lancaster. Books. 400 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. The Contemporary Art Auction. 67 lots
Marc van de Wiele Auctions. Brugge. Spring Auction - Books and Prints. 986 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 3/6.
Sat. Mar. 14th
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. The Important Spring Auction. 51 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 200 lots
Sun. Mar. 15th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 3/1. 171 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 3/8.
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - Internet bidstart 3/6.
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