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Rare Book Hub: 44 Auctions Archived, another 47 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended Friday, 6 November 2020, 44 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ Database; 1 denominated in Danish kroner, 15 in euros, 7 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, and 20 in US dollars.  Turnover was $9,819,380 as 14,423 lots were offered and 10,274 sold at a 70% sales pace.

 

For the week ahead 47 auctions are scheduled.  Best wishes and best of luck.

 

 

2 auctions saw total proceeds reach a million dollars: 

Heritage AuctionsThe Mike Cottrane Part 1 Currency Signature Auction on November 5th: $2,598,341 
ChristiesRare Books and Manuscripts on November 3rd: $1,364,840 
 

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

Morton SubastasOnline Only - Weekly - bidstart 10/22 on October 31st: 428.28% 
ChristiesRare Books and Manuscripts on November 3rd: 146.89% 
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & ValuersAntiquarian and Collectible Books on October 29th: 137.57% 
Forum AuctionsOnline Sale: Books and Works on Paper on November 5th: 121.51% 
Catawiki B. V.Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 10/16 on October 25th: 111.23% 
Bruun RasmussenPrints on November 3rd: 110.41% 
Potter and Potter AuctionsThe Magic Collection of Rudiger Deutch - Part II on October 31st: 109.60% 
Heritage AuctionsWorld Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 10/27 on November 3rd: 108.44% 
Bruneau & Co. Estate Fine Art and Antiques on October 31st: 102.27% 
Pierre Berge and AssociesCONTINUATION OF THE LIBRARY OF DOCTOR POIRIER - Online -bidstart 10/30 on November 6th: 101.13% 


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

Heritage AuctionsSports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 10/18 on November 1st: 100.00% 
Heritage AuctionsThe Mike Cottrane Part 1 Currency Signature Auction on November 5th: 100.00% 
Potter and Potter AuctionsThe Magic Collection of Rudiger Deutch - Part II on October 31st: 100.00% 
Heritage AuctionsOnline Catalog: Visions of the West Benefitting The Bryan Museum on November 2nd: 100.00% 
Heritage AuctionsComics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online - bidstart 10/25 on November 2nd: 99.70% 
Heritage AuctionsUS Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 10/27 on November 3rd: 99.59% 
Heritage AuctionsWorld Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 10/27 on November 3rd: 99.41% 
Heritage AuctionsMovie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 10/25 on November 1st: 99.04% 
Dirk Soulis AuctionsAdvertising on October 31st: 98.41% 
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & ValuersAntiquarian and Collectible Books on October 29th: 96.93% 
Pierre Berge and AssociesCONTINUATION OF THE LIBRARY OF DOCTOR POIRIER - Online -bidstart 10/30 on November 6th: 96.90% 
Bruun RasmussenPrints on November 3rd: 96.74% 
William H. Bunch Auctions and AppraisalsOnline Only: Timed Eclectic Variety - bidstart 10/23 on November 3rd: 95.00% 
Forum AuctionsOnline Sale: Books and Works on Paper on November 5th: 91.99% 
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare BooksFine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on October 31st: 91.50% 
Morphy AuctionsCoin-Op and Advertising - Signs, Displays, Posters and Prints on October 30th: 89.58% 
Catawiki B. V.Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 10/16 on October 28th: 88.67% 
Aspire AuctionsFine Art Prints, Books - online bidstart 10/23 on October 31st: 88.37% 
Catawiki B. V.Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 10/16 on October 25th: 87.18% 
Bruneau & Co. Estate Fine Art and Antiques on October 31st: 86.54% 
Catawiki B. V.Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 10/16 on October 27th: 85.29% 
ChristiesRare Books and Manuscripts on November 3rd: 83.33% 
Catawiki B. V.Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 10/16 on October 26th: 80.00%
 
 
Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Christies Delhi & Amritsur. on November 3rd Actual price: USD $439,373.
  2. Christies Lettre autographe signée à son frère Frédéric Régamey, illustrée d'un double portrait de Rimbaud et Verlaine. on November 3rd Actual price: USD $234,332.
  3. Bonhams On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection. or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. on November 5th Actual price: USD $168,825.
  4. Heritage Auctions United States - Act of February 24, 1815 $3 Treasury Note. Hessler X83A, Fr. TN-16b. Triple-Signature Fully Issued. PMG Very Fine 25. on November 5th Actual price: USD $168,000.
  5. Heritage Auctions Oakland, CA - $100 1875 Fr. 1166 The Union National Gold Bank of Oakland Ch. # 2266 PMG Fine 12 Net. on November 5th Actual price: USD $144,000.
  6. Bonhams Group of 5 offprints, each signed and inscribed: on November 5th Actual price: USD $125,075.
  7. Heritage Auctions Fr. 203 $50 Act of March 3, 1863 Two-Year 5% Interest Bearing Note. Hessler X138A. PMG Very Fine 30. on November 5th Actual price: USD $96,000.
  8. Heritage Auctions Fr. 197 $ $20 Act of March 3, 1863 One-Year 5% Interest Bearing Note Hessler X137B. PMG Choice Very Fine 35. on November 5th Actual price: USD $90,000.
  9. Heritage Auctions Fr. 376 $50 1891 Treasury Note PMG Very Fine 25. on November 5th Actual price: USD $87,000.
  10. Heritage Auctions Fr. 167a $100 1863 Legal Tender PMG Choice Very Fine 35. on November 5th Actual price: USD $87,000.
  11. Heritage Auctions Danville, IL - $50 1875 Fr. 451 The Second National Bank Ch. # 2584 PMG Very Fine 30. on November 5th Actual price: USD $78,000.
  12. Jeschke van Vliet Auctions Berlin GmbH Warhol, Andy Campbell's Tomato Soup. 1968. on November 6th Actual price: USD $76,834.
  13. Heritage Auctions Fr. 11 $20 1861 Demand Note PMG Very Fine 25. on November 5th Actual price: USD $72,000.
  14. Bonhams AN EXTREMELY EARLY EXAMPLE - Cinématographe, No 145, on November 5th Actual price: USD $68,825.
  15. Heritage Auctions Williamsport, PA - $100 Original Fr. 455 The City National Bank Ch. # 2139 PMG Very Fine 30. on November 5th Actual price: USD $66,000.
  16. Tajan JACQUELINE DE PROFIL À DROITE, 27-12-58 on October 27th Actual price: USD $60,998.
  17. Heritage Auctions Fr. 341 $100 1880 Silver Certificate PMG Very Fine 30. on November 5th Actual price: USD $52,800.
  18. Heritage Auctions Fr. 192b $50 Act of June 30, 1864 Three-Year 5% Compound Interest Treasury Note. Hessler X140C. PMG Very Fine 30. on November 5th Actual price: USD $52,800.
  19. Forum Auctions Rough Sleeper on October 28th Actual price: USD $50,450.
  20. Christies Recueil de cent estampes représentant différentes Nations du Levant, tirées sur les tableaux peints d’après nature en 1707 et 1708 par les ordres de M. de Ferriol, Ambassadeur du Roi à la Porte, et gravées en 1712 et 1713 par les soins de M. Le Hay. [Avec on November 3rd Actual price: USD $46,866.
  21. Chiswick Auctions Trolleys on October 26th Actual price: USD $45,991.
  22. Christies Justine ou Les Malheurs de la Vertu. on November 3rd Actual price: USD $43,937.
  23. Christies Un spectacle dans un fauteuil. - & - Un spectacle dans un fauteuil – Prose. on November 3rd Actual price: USD $39,544.
  24. Chiswick Auctions Sunday B Morning Marilyn Monroe on October 26th Actual price: USD $39,421.
  25. Christies ''Le château de sable''. on November 3rd Actual price: USD $32,221.



44 total sales reported this week:

Pierre Berge and Associes. CONTINUATION OF THE LIBRARY OF DOCTOR POIRIER - Online -bidstart 10/30 on November 6th: 96.90%
Jeschke van Vliet Auctions Berlin GmbH. Modern and Contemporary Art - Prints on November 6th: 47.42%
PBA Galleries. Americana - Travel and Exploration - World History - Cartography on November 5th: 62.01%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on November 5th: 91.99%
Bonhams. History of Science and Technology, including Air and Space on November 5th: 69.17%
Rossini. Books, Autographs, Posters, Stamps and Postcards on November 5th: 67.71%
Rossini. Books and Manuscripts on November 4th: 53.19%
Potter and Potter Auctions. The Magic Collection of Rudiger Deutch - Part II on October 31st: 100.00%
Chiswick Auctions. Photographica on October 28th: 46.83%
Chiswick Auctions. Urban and Contemporary Art - Prints on October 26th: 56.89%
Morphy Auctions. Coin-Op and Advertising - Signs, Displays, Posters and Prints on October 30th: 89.58%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectible Books on October 29th: 96.93%
Heritage Auctions. The Mike Cottrane Part 1 Currency Signature Auction on November 5th: 100.00%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books, Graphics on October 10th: 42.30%
Trafford Books. Books, Ephemera, Photographs, Postcards, Postage Stamps and Postal History. on November 4th: 79.21%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on November 3rd: 96.74%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Online Only: Timed Eclectic Variety - bidstart 10/23 on November 3rd: 95.00%
Tajan. Books and Manuscripts on November 3rd: 54.24%
Forum Auctions. Forum Auctions @ Artsy on November 3rd: 46.88%
Christies. Rare Books and Manuscripts on November 3rd: 83.33%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 10/27 on November 3rd: 99.41%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 10/27 on November 3rd: 99.59%
Heritage Auctions. Online Catalog: Visions of the West Benefitting The Bryan Museum on November 2nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online - bidstart 10/25 on November 2nd: 99.70%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Art book library: Fine arts, contemporary art, photography, Africa, Napoleon... on October 31st: 77.18%
North American Auction Company. Late October Premier Collector Auction on October 31st: 70.00%
Morton Subastas. Online Only - Weekly - bidstart 10/22 on October 31st: 34.85%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Spooktacular Auction: Americana, Mining, Numismatics, & More: Session 5 on November 2nd: 63.86%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Spooktacular Auction: Americana, Mining, Numismatics, & More: Session 4 on November 1st: 71.84%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Spooktacular Auction: Americana, Mining, Numismatics, & More: Session 3 on October 31st: 78.64%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Advertising on October 31st: 98.41%
Bruneau & Co. . Estate Fine Art and Antiques on October 31st: 86.54%
Aspire Auctions. Fine Art Prints, Books - online bidstart 10/23 on October 31st: 88.37%
Forum Auctions. Editions and Works on Paper on October 28th: 57.95%
Tajan. Old and Modern Prints on October 27th: 56.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 10/23 on October 30th: 70.53%
Catawiki B. V.. Cartography - Bidstart 10/23 on October 30th: 36.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 10/16 on October 28th: 88.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 10/16 on October 27th: 85.29%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 10/16 on October 26th: 80.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 10/16 on October 25th: 87.18%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on October 31st: 91.50%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 10/25 on November 1st: 99.04%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 10/18 on November 1st: 100.00%

 


For the week ahead 47 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Nov. 9th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 10/30. 80 lots

Tue. Nov. 10th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 11/3. 641 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 11/3. 172 lots
Aste Bolaffi. Turin. 20th Century Art | Art, Design, and Photography. 180 lots
Christies. Paris. Photographs. 130 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 10/30. 44 lots

Wed. Nov. 11th
Tooveys. West Sussex. Antiquarian and Collector's Books. 210 lots
Doyle New York. New York. Prints and Multiples. 185 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Printed Books, Maps & Documents, Scottish Topography from the David Wilson Library. 600 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Fine Autographs and Artifacts: Featuring Animation and JFK - bidstart 10/23. 1096 lots
Sothebys. London. James Bond: A Collection of Books and Manuscripts, The Property of a Gentleman - bidstart 10/28. 114 lots
University Archives. Westport. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, and Books. 289 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 10/30. 140 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Space Exploration. 1265 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Online Catalogue: Give Comics Hope Charity Auction. 61 lots
Sothebys. New York. Politically Charged: The Prints of Shepard Fairey. 137 lots

Thu. Nov. 12th
ALDE. Paris. Autograph Letters and Manuscripts. 203 lots
Freemans. Philadelphia. Books and Manuscripts. 232 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Old Master Through Modern Prints. 476 lots
Il Ponte. Milan. Interior Design: Books - session 5. 193 lots
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Vintage Photography - Timed Online - bidstart 11/2. 441 lots
Skinner. Marlborough. Fine Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 11/2. 463 lots
Christies. Paris. Photographs. 108 lots
Freemans. Philadelphia. The Presidential Sale. 76 lots
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Chicago. Fine Books and Manuscripts: Session 1. 472 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Prints and Multiples. 262 lots
Sothebys. London. James Bond Film Posters - bidstart 11/5. 199 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Manuscripts. 624 lots
Kestenbaum and Company. Brooklyn. FINE JUDAICA: PRINTED BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS, GRAPHIC & CEREMONIAL ARTS. 235 lots
Il Ponte. Milan. Interior Design: Books - session 6. 187 lots

Fri. Nov. 13th
Ader. PARIS. Photographs. 154 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Books and Manuscripts. 382 lots
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. Fine Art Prints. 21 lots

Sat. Nov. 14th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 200 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Vintage Posters, Prints, and Works on Paper. 789 lots
Goldberg Coins and Collectibles. LOS ANGELES. Collectibles. 549 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. Upcoming: From the Collection of Bob Timberlake, Lexington, North Carolina. 32 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Entertainment and Music Memorabilia. 454 lots
North American Auction Company. Bozeman. November End of Year Collector's Auction. 127 lots
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Thomaston. Autumn Gathering - Day 1. 11 lots
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. Online Only Auction. 84 lots

Sun. Nov. 15th
Grogan and Company. Dedham. The Fall Auction. 31 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online - bidstart 11/8.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 11/8.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 11/1. 243 lots
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Thomaston. An Autumn Gathering - Day 2. 48 lots
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. Online Only Auction. 53 lots

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE

  • Doyle, May 1: Thomas Jefferson expresses fears of "a war of extermination" in Saint-Dominigue. $40,000 to $60,000.
    Doyle, May 1: An exceptional presentation copy of Fitzgerald's last book, in the first issue dust jacket. $25,000 to $35,000.
    Doyle, May 1: The rare first signed edition of Dorian Gray. $15,000 to $25,000.
    Doyle, May 1: The Prayer Book of Jehan Bernachier. $10,000 to $15,000.
    Doyle, May 1: Van Dyck's Icones Principum Virorum Doctorum. $10,000 to $15,000.
    Doyle, May 1: The magnificent Cranach Hamlet in the deluxe binding by Dõrfner. $7,000 to $10,000.
    Doyle, May 1: A remarkable unpublished manuscript of a voyage to South America in 1759-1764. $3,000 to $5,000.
    Doyle, May 1: Bouchette's monumental and rare wall map of Lower Canada. $12,000 to $18,000.
    Doyle, May 1: An rare original 1837 abolitionist woodblock. $8,000 to $12,000.
    Doyle, May 1: An important manuscript breviary in Middle Dutch. $15,000 to $25,000.
    Doyle, May 1: An extraordinary Old Testament manuscript, circa 1250. $20,000 to $30,000.
  • Sotheby’s
    Modern First Editions
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Winston Churchill. The Second World War. Set of First-Edition Volumes. 6,000 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: A.A. Milne, Ernest H. Shepard. A Collection of The Pooh Books. Set of First-Editions. 18,600 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Salvador Dalí, Lewis Carroll. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Finely Bound and Signed Limited Edition. 15,000 USD
    Sotheby’s
    Modern First Editions
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Ian Fleming. Live and Let Die. First Edition. 9,500 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: J.K. Rowling. Harry Potter Series. Finely Bound First Printing Set of Complete Series. 5,650 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell to Arms. First Edition, First Printing. 4,200 USD
  • Jeschke Jadi
    Auction 151
    Saturday, April 27, 2024
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 546. Christoph Jacob Trew. Plantae selectae, 1750-1773.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 70. Thomas Murner. Die Narren beschwerung. 1558.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 621. Michael Bernhard Valentini. Museum Museorum, 1714.
    Jeschke Jadi
    Auction 151
    Saturday, April 27, 2024
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 545. Sander Reichenbachia. Orchids illustrated and described, 1888-1894.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 1018. Marinetti, Boccioni, Pratella Futurism - Comprehensive collection of 35 Futurist manifestos, some of them exceptionally rare. 1909-1933.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 634. August Johann Rösel von Rosenhof. 3 Original Drawings, around 1740.
    Jeschke Jadi
    Auction 151
    Saturday, April 27, 2024
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 671. Jacob / Picasso. Chronique des Temps, 1956.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 1260. Mary Webb. Sarn. 1948. Lucie Weill Art Deco Binding.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 508. Felix Bonfils. 108 large-format photographs of Syria and Palestine.
    Jeschke Jadi
    Auction 151
    Saturday, April 27, 2024
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 967. Dante Aligheri and Salvador Dali. Divina Commedia, 1963.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 1316. Tolouse-Lautrec. Dessinateur. Duhayon binding, 1948.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 1303. Regards sur Paris. Braque, Picasso, Masson, 1962.