For the week ended Friday, 25 September 2020, 50 auctions were archived to the Rare Book Hub Transactions+ Database; 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 1 in Swiss francs, 1 in Danish kronor, 15 in euros, 7 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 23 in US dollars, and 1 in South African rand.  Turnover was $18,822,064 as 11,321 lots were offered and 9,920 sold for an 88% success rate.  Across the auction world the thunder continues to roll!

For the week ahead 36 auctions are scheduled.  Bon chance!

 6 auctions saw total proceeds reach a million dollars: 

Heritage Auctions. Currency Signature Auction on September 18th: $4,221,620 
Christies. Banksy: I can't believe you morons actually buy this sh*t - Online bidstart 9/10 on September 23rd: $2,709,986 
Christies. Prints and Multiples: Modern to Pop - online bidstart 9/10 on September 22nd: $1,813,556 
Heritage Auctions. World Paper Money Signature Auction on September 18th: $1,767,005 
Artcurial. Books and Manuscripts on September 22nd: $1,176,789 
Christies. Contemporary Editions - online bidstart 9/10 on September 23rd: $1,071,858 

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

Christies. Banksy: I can't believe you morons actually buy this sh*t - Online bidstart 9/10 on September 23rd: 241.60% 
Artcurial. Books and Manuscripts on September 22nd: 146.37% 
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 9/15 on September 22nd: 140.56% 
Christies. Snowdon: A Life in Art and Objects - online bidstart 9/4 on September 24th: 139.58% 
Forum Auctions. A further selection of 16th and 17th century English books from the Fox Pointe Manor Library on September 24th: 124.07% 
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 9/4 on September 16th: 118.70% 
Skinner. Fine Prints and Photographs - bidstart 9/14 on September 24th: 117.31% 
Il Ponte. Books and Manuscripts on September 22nd: 110.95% 
Leland Little Auctions. Important Fall Auction on September 19th: 104.17% 
Revere Auctions. Fine and Decorative Arts - Prints, Books, etc. on September 23rd: 102.50% 


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

Heritage Auctions. Hero Initiative Batman 100 Project on September 19th: 100.00% 
Alaska Auction. Prints, Books on September 24th: 100.00% 
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 9/6 on September 20th: 100.00% 
Alaska Auction. Prints, Books on September 23rd: 100.00% 
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 9/15 on September 22nd: 99.38% 
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 9/15 on September 22nd: 99.35% 
Winner's Auctions Ltd. Annual Clearance Sale - Part 1 on September 22nd: 99.05% 
Heritage Auctions. World Paper Money Signature Auction on September 18th: 98.92% 
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online - bidstart 9/13 on September 21st: 98.85% 
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 9/13 on September 20th: 98.20% 
Winner's Auctions Ltd. Annual Clearance Sale - Part 2 on September 23rd: 96.72% 
Revere Auctions. Fine and Decorative Arts - Prints, Books, etc. on September 23rd: 95.62% 
Christies. Banksy: I can't believe you morons actually buy this sh*t - Online bidstart 9/10 on September 23rd: 95.45% 
Heritage Auctions. Currency Signature Auction on September 18th: 95.14% 
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on September 19th: 93.50% 
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on September 22nd: 92.21% 
Revere Auctions. Fine and Decorative Arts - Prints, Books, etc. - Day 2 on September 24th: 91.14% 
Leland Little Auctions. Important Fall Auction on September 19th: 90.91% 
Skinner. Fine Prints and Photographs - bidstart 9/14 on September 24th: 90.10% 
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 9/4 on September 16th: 89.52% 
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 90920 on September 9th: 88.57% 
Il Ponte. Books and Manuscripts on September 22nd: 88.52% 
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 9/4 on September 11th: 87.78% 
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 9/4 on September 15th: 87.50% 
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Online Only: Eclectic Variety on September 21st: 86.96% 
Forum Auctions. A further selection of 16th and 17th century English books from the Fox Pointe Manor Library on September 24th: 84.41% 
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on September 13th: 82.50% 
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 9/4 on September 14th: 81.73% 
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper on September 25th: 81.12% 

50 total sales reported this week:

Swann Galleries. Printed and Manuscript Americana on September 24th: 79.84%
Skinner. Fine Prints and Photographs - bidstart 9/14 on September 24th: 90.10%
Revere Auctions. Fine and Decorative Arts - Prints, Books, etc. - Day 2 on September 24th: 91.14%
PBA Galleries. Americana - Travel & Exploration - World History - Cartography on September 24th: 61.10%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Chinese and Southeast Works of Art - Books and Prints on September 24th: 64.47%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper on September 25th: 81.12%
Forum Auctions. A further selection of 16th and 17th century English books from the Fox Pointe Manor Library on September 24th: 84.41%
Christies. Snowdon: A Life in Art and Objects - online bidstart 9/4 on September 24th: 74.29%
Alaska Auction. Prints, Books on September 24th: 100.00%
Trafford Books. Books, Prints, Photos on September 23rd: 66.31%
Old World Auctions. Maps and Atlases - Internet bidstart 9/2 on September 16th: 79.66%
Australian Book Auctions. Australia and the Pacific, Voyages and Travels, Maps, Ephemera, Literature, Natural History includin on September 21st: 77.00%
Winner's Auctions Ltd. Annual Clearance Sale - Part 2 on September 23rd: 96.72%
Skinner. Discovery/Interiors - Prints, Books - bidstart 9/15 on September 23rd: 74.58%
Revere Auctions. Fine and Decorative Arts - Prints, Books, etc. on September 23rd: 95.62%
Koller Auctions. Manuscripts and Autographs - Books on September 23rd: 71.50%
Christies. Contemporary Editions - online bidstart 9/10 on September 23rd: 76.23%
Christies. Banksy: I can't believe you morons actually buy this sh*t - Online bidstart 9/10 on September 23rd: 95.45%
Alaska Auction. Prints, Books on September 23rd: 100.00%
Stephan Welz & Co.. Fine, Decorative and African Art, Books and Maps on September 23rd: 60.80%
Winner's Auctions Ltd. Annual Clearance Sale - Part 1 on September 22nd: 99.05%
Il Ponte. Books and Manuscripts on September 22nd: 88.52%
Christies. Prints and Multiples: Modern to Pop - online bidstart 9/10 on September 22nd: 77.78%
Artcurial. Books and Manuscripts on September 22nd: 69.07%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on September 22nd: 92.21%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 9/15 on September 22nd: 99.38%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 9/15 on September 22nd: 99.35%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Online Only: Eclectic Variety on September 21st: 86.96%
Dorotheum . Books and Decorative Graphics on September 21st: 79.66%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online - bidstart 9/13 on September 21st: 98.85%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 9/13 on September 20th: 98.20%
Heritage Auctions. Currency Signature Auction on September 18th: 95.14%
Morton Subastas. Morton Weekly - Books, Prints - bidstart 9/11 on September 19th: 62.03%
Leland Little Auctions. Important Fall Auction on September 19th: 90.91%
Heritage Auctions. Hero Initiative Batman 100 Project on September 19th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Paper Money Signature Auction on September 18th: 98.92%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 9/6 on September 20th: 100.00%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on September 19th: 93.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 9/11 on September 20th: 71.43%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 9/11 on September 18th: 75.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 9/4 on September 16th: 89.52%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 9/4 on September 15th: 87.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 9/4 on September 14th: 81.73%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on September 13th: 82.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 9/4 on September 11th: 87.78%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 91020 on September 10th: 58.82%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 90920 on September 9th: 88.57%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 8/28 on September 8th: 74.07%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 8/28 on September 7th: 75.71%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - Internet bidstart 8/28 on September 6th: 78.38%

For the week ahead 36 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Sep. 28th
Ader. PARIS. Online Photography Books - Collection of Nude Books (Bertolotti) & Miscellaneous. 270 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 9/18. 60 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 50 lots

Tue. Sep. 29th
Bonhams. Los Angeles. Prints and Multiples. 186 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 9/22. 678 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 9/22. 159 lots
Robert Siegel Galleries. New York. Worldwide Stamps and Postal History. 85 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 9/18. 46 lots

Wed. Sep. 30th
Jacksons Auction. Cedar Falls, Iowa . Autumn Collector's Choice Auction. 203 lots
Finarte. Milan. Photographs. 211 lots
Doyle New York. New York. Fine Literature. 186 lots
Lyon and Turnbull. Edinburgh. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Photographs. 403 lots
University Archives. Westport. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, and Books. 357 lots
Christies. New York. Photographs - online bidstart 9/21. 120 lots
Grays Auctioneers. Cleveland, . Fine Art Prints. 34 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 9/18. 105 lots

Thu. Oct. 1st
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Fine Golf Books and Memorabilia. 421 lots
Sothebys. London. The Beatles - Online bidstart 9/8. 55 lots
Sothebys. New York. Contemporary Photographs. 89 lots
Sothebys. New York. Classic Photographs - online bidstart 9/21. 107 lots
Koller Auctions. Zurich. Ibid Old Master Prints. 15 lots
Koller Auctions. Zurich. Ibid Books and Autographs. 82 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. The October Estate Sale. 42 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Discovery in the Backyard - Online Only. 97 lots

Fri. Oct. 2nd
Brunk Auctions. Asheville, NC . Premier and Emporium Auction. 45 lots
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Chicago. Prints and Multiples. 141 lots
Ader. PARIS. Books -. 116 lots
Bonhams. New York. Photographs. 164 lots

Sat. Oct. 3rd
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 200 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Michael Jordan & Basketball Icon Sports Catalogue. 376 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. European Comic Art Also Featuring Comics and Animation Signature Auction. 633 lots
Mirabaud-Mercier Auctioneers. PARIS . Sports. 179 lots
North American Auction Company. Bozeman. Early October American Indian & Western Sale. 104 lots

Sun. Oct. 4th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online - bidstart 9/27.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 9/27.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 9/20. 229 lots

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE