Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 24 Auctions Archived, another 35 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday 17 April 2020 24 auctions were archived to the Rare Book Hub Transaction Database; 4 denominated in euros, 1 in British pounds, 2 in Mexican pesos, 16 in US dollars and I in South African rand. Turnover was $2,640,810 as 5,381 lots were offered and 4,612 sold for a brisk 86% success rate. The field of collectible books, manuscripts, maps and ephemera is getting its land legs!
RR Auction. Space Exploration - Bidstart 4/9 on April 16th: $1,271,964
3 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Leland Little Auctions. April Estates Auction on April 11th: 545.24%
Doyle New York. Fine Literature, Featuring a Collection of Rudyard Kipling on April 15th: 135.16%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on April 14th: 105.67%
14 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 3/29 on April 12th: 100.00%
Leland Little Auctions. April Estates Auction on April 11th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 4/7 on April 14th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online on April 13th: 99.23%
Heritage Auctions. U.S. Currency Weekly - Internet Bidstart 4/7 on April 14th: 99.21%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly on April 12th: 95.39%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on April 11th: 94.00%
Lyon and Turnbull. Contemporary and Post-War Art - Prints - Online only on April 16th: 92.22%
Doyle New York. Fine Literature, Featuring a Collection of Rudyard Kipling on April 15th: 91.51%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 3/27 on April 6th: 89.47%
Skinner. Americana - online bidstart 4/4 on April 15th: 89.29%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on April 14th: 88.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 3/27 on April 7th: 86.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 4/3 on April 10th: 83.33%
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24 total sales reported this week:
Holabird Kagin Americana. Spring Auction - Books and Prints - Day 2 on April 17th: 75.04%
RR Auction. Space Exploration - Bidstart 4/9 on April 16th: 67.39%
Lyon and Turnbull. Contemporary and Post-War Art - Prints - Online only on April 16th: 92.22%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on April 11th: 94.00%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Spring Auction - Books and Prints - Day 1 on April 16th: 70.45%
Skinner. Americana - online bidstart 4/4 on April 15th: 89.29%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Online Only - Estate Treasures - Fine Art Prints, Books on April 15th: 59.09%
Doyle New York. Fine Literature, Featuring a Collection of Rudyard Kipling on April 15th: 91.51%
Eldreds. Treasure Chest: Online-Only Timed Auction - bidstart 3/20 on April 13th: 65.38%
Eldreds. Spring Asian Art Auction - Prints, Books on April 15th: 67.24%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 4/7 on April 14th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. U.S. Currency Weekly - Internet Bidstart 4/7 on April 14th: 99.21%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on April 14th: 88.33%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online on April 13th: 99.23%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 3/29 on April 12th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly on April 12th: 95.39%
Morton Subastas. Special Bid-From-Home Auction on April 11th: 20.93%
Morton Subastas. Opportunity - Books, Prints on April 11th: 51.52%
Stephan Welz & Co.. Fine Art, Decorative Art, Books, etc. on April 12th: 63.25%
Michaans Auctions. Gallery Auction - Books, Prints, Photographs on April 11th: 62.96%
Leland Little Auctions. April Estates Auction on April 11th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 4/3 on April 10th: 83.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 3/27 on April 7th: 86.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 3/27 on April 6th: 89.47%
For the week ahead 35 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Apr. 20th
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 70 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 4/10. 73 lots
Cowans Auctions. Cincinnati. American Historical Ephemera and Photography, Including Books: Timed Auction - bidstart 4/10. 297 lots
Tue. Apr. 21st
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. U.S. Currency Weekly - Internet Bidstart 4/14. 834 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 4/14. 134 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 4/10. 40 lots
Dorotheum . Vienna. Printmaking and Multiples. 99 lots
Wed. Apr. 22nd
Doyle New York. New York. Rare Books, Autographs & Maps. 143 lots
Purcell Auctioneers. Birr. Irish Interest Book & Ephemera Auction. 595 lots
Ader. PARIS. Post-War prints (March 17) - Postponed. 335 lots
Chiswick Auctions. London. Modern and Post-War British Art - Prints. 50 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 4/10. 113 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Opportunity - Books, Prints.
Thu. Apr. 23rd
Doyle New York. New York. Autograph Seeker: Estate of Gary Combs. 172 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Historical Manuscripts. 663 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 290 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Central States World Paper Money. 979 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Central States Currency Auction. 2633 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. Modern Art (Prints), Pub Signs.
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Americana from the George E. Steinmetz Collection (with additions) - Timed Auction - No Reserve - bi.
Fri. Apr. 24th
ALDE. Paris. Noel Herme Mountain Library - Part 1. 386 lots
Tajan. Paris. Books and Manuscripts. 207 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Drs. Joanne and Edward Dauer Sale of World Banknotes. 197 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Illustration Art. 414 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Cartography - Online Bidstart 4/17. 65 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 4/17. 150 lots
Sat. Apr. 25th
Potomack Company. Alexandria. Fine Art and Antiques. 28 lots
ALDE. Paris. Noel Herme Mountain Library - Part 2. 330 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper.
North American Auction Company. Bozeman. American Indian and Western Sale - Fine Art Prints, Advertising, Signs. 93 lots
Arader Galleries. New York City. New York Views, Maps, Scenes, and Naval Prints from the Downtown Association. 236 lots
Sun. Apr. 26th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 4/26. 179 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - Internet bidstart 4/17. 31 lots
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