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Rare Book Hub: 50 Auctions Archived, another 32 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday, 20 November 2020, 50 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ Database; 1 denominated in Danish Kroner, 17 in euros, 5 in British pounds, and 27 in US dollars. Turnover was $20,094,125 as 14,921 lots were offered and 12,084 sold at an 81% sales pace.
For the week ahead 32 auctions are scheduled. Best wishes and best of luck. Stay healthy. The first vaccines will soon be released.
7 auctions saw total proceeds reach a million dollars:
Christies. Voyage to Another World: The Victor Martin-Malburet Photograph Collection - bidstart 11/6 on November 19th: $2,079,019
Aguttes. Aristophil Collection - 33 - Literature on November 17th: $1,742,277
Sothebys. Travel, Natural History, + Atlases - Bidstart 11/3 on November 17th: $1,399,349
Heritage Auctions. Entertainment and Music Memorabilia on November 14th: $1,320,663
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper on November 19th: $1,179,520
RR Auction. Marvels of Modern Music - bidstart 11/12 on November 19th: $1,111,644
Forum Auctions. Selected Books from Rugby School Library on November 18th: $1,029,635
16 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Forum Auctions. Selected Books from Rugby School Library on November 18th: 185.34%
Ader. Post-War Prints on November 3rd: 165.07%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 10/30 on November 8th: 158.15%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 10/30 on November 11th: 155.63%
ALDE. Verne Hunting Library - Part 3 on November 19th: 140.94%
Burgersdijk and Niermans. Books: The Collection Maarten & Eva Biesheuvel; The Library of Prof. Dr. J. Mansfeld (Ancient Philos on November 18th: 127.38%
Cowans Auctions. American Historical Ephemera and Photography on November 19th: 120.57%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper on November 19th: 120.27%
Heritage Auctions. Entertainment and Music Memorabilia on November 14th: 117.43%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on November 17th: 117.20%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 11/10 on November 17th: 112.27%
Christies. Modern Edition Online - bidstart 11/5 on November 19th: 107.80%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Fine Books and Manuscripts: Session 1 on November 13th: 106.77%
RR Auction. Marvels of Modern Music - bidstart 11/12 on November 19th: 104.75%
Swann Galleries. Fine Books and Manuscripts on November 17th: 103.87%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Vintage Posters, Prints, and Works on Paper on November 14th: 101.18%
28 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 11/10 on November 17th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 11/1 on November 15th: 99.59%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online - bidstart 11/8 on November 16th: 99.48%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 11/8 on November 15th: 99.27%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 11/10 on November 17th: 98.86%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on November 14th: 98.00%
Leland Little Auctions. Upcoming: From the Collection of Bob Timberlake, Lexington, North Carolina on November 14th: 96.88%
Grogan and Company. The Fall Auction on November 15th: 96.77%
Forum Auctions. Selected Books from Rugby School Library on November 18th: 96.66%
Cowans Auctions. American Historical Ephemera and Photography on November 19th: 94.35%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Online Only: Timed Eclectic Variety on November 17th: 94.32%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Vintage Posters, Prints, and Works on Paper on November 14th: 93.54%
Ader. Post-War Prints on November 3rd: 91.57%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on November 17th: 91.46%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 10/30 on November 11th: 91.43%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Fine Books and Manuscripts: Session 1 on November 13th: 90.89%
Swann Galleries. Fine Books and Manuscripts on November 17th: 89.37%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 10/30 on November 8th: 88.57%
Heritage Auctions. Entertainment and Music Memorabilia on November 14th: 88.55%
Christies. Modern Edition Online - bidstart 11/5 on November 19th: 88.41%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper on November 19th: 87.00%
Burgersdijk and Niermans. Books: The Collection Maarten & Eva Biesheuvel; The Library of Prof. Dr. J. Mansfeld (Ancient Philos on November 18th: 85.93%
Skinner. Fine Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 11/2 on November 12th: 85.31%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 11/6 on November 13th: 84.40%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 10/30 on November 10th: 84.09%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. An Autumn Gathering - Day 2 on November 15th: 83.33%
ALDE. Verne Hunting Library - Part 3 on November 19th: 81.14%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 10/30 on November 9th: 80.00%
50 total sales reported this week:
PBA Galleries. Rare Books and Manuscripts on November 19th: 77.93%
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Modern Literature, Erotica, and Posters on November 20th: 63.00%
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Science, Natural History, and Curiosities on November 20th: 52.22%
Aguttes. Aristophil - 37 - History on November 19th: 73.03%
Eldreds. The Fall Sale on November 20th: 76.92%
Christies. Voyage to Another World: The Victor Martin-Malburet Photograph Collection - bidstart 11/6 on November 19th: 76.00%
RR Auction. Marvels of Modern Music - bidstart 11/12 on November 19th: 68.90%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Discovery in the Backyard - Online Only on November 19th: 75.00%
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Valuable Books, Autographs, and Prints on November 19th: 51.97%
Cowans Auctions. American Historical Ephemera and Photography on November 19th: 94.35%
Christies. Modern Edition Online - bidstart 11/5 on November 19th: 88.41%
ALDE. Verne Hunting Library - Part 3 on November 19th: 81.14%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper on November 19th: 87.00%
Forum Auctions. Selected Books from Rugby School Library on November 18th: 96.66%
Finarte. Books, Autographs and Maps on November 18th: 54.20%
Burgersdijk and Niermans. Books: The Collection Maarten & Eva Biesheuvel; The Library of Prof. Dr. J. Mansfeld (Ancient Philos on November 18th: 85.93%
Aguttes. Aristophil Collection - 33 - Literature on November 17th: 73.91%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Vintage Posters, Prints, and Works on Paper on November 14th: 93.54%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Books and Manuscripts on November 13th: 68.85%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Online Only: Timed Eclectic Variety on November 17th: 94.32%
Swann Galleries. Fine Books and Manuscripts on November 17th: 89.37%
Sothebys. Travel, Natural History, + Atlases - Bidstart 11/3 on November 17th: 57.50%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on November 17th: 91.46%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 11/10 on November 17th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 11/10 on November 17th: 98.86%
Sothebys. Dada Data: Books and Boîtes by Marcel Duchamp and Others - bidstart 11/9 on November 16th: 75.86%
Ader. Photographs on November 16th: 58.97%
Ader. Photographs on November 13th: 44.81%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 11/8 on November 15th: 99.27%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online - bidstart 11/8 on November 16th: 99.48%
Grogan and Company. The Fall Auction on November 15th: 96.77%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. An Autumn Gathering - Day 2 on November 15th: 83.33%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Autumn Gathering - Day 1 on November 14th: 54.55%
Leland Little Auctions. Upcoming: From the Collection of Bob Timberlake, Lexington, North Carolina on November 14th: 96.88%
Goldberg Coins and Collectibles. Collectibles on November 15th: 74.32%
Clars Auction Gallery. Online Only Auction on November 15th: 79.25%
Clars Auction Gallery. Online Only Auction on November 14th: 66.67%
Clars Auction Gallery. Fine Art Prints on November 13th: 42.86%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Fine Books and Manuscripts: Session 1 on November 13th: 90.89%
Skinner. Fine Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 11/2 on November 12th: 85.31%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 11/6 on November 13th: 84.40%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 10/30 on November 11th: 91.43%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 10/30 on November 10th: 84.09%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 10/30 on November 9th: 80.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 10/30 on November 8th: 88.57%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 11/1 on November 15th: 99.59%
Heritage Auctions. Entertainment and Music Memorabilia on November 14th: 88.55%
Ader. Post-War Prints on November 3rd: 91.57%
Arader Galleries. Currier and Ives Sale on November 7th: 52.34%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on November 14th: 98.00%
For the week ahead 32 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Nov. 23rd
Australian Book Auctions. Armadale, . Books & Ephemera: Australiana, Voyages and Travels, Ephemera including an important collection of vi. 299 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 11/13. 113 lots
Antikvariat Bryggen AS. Skjeberg. Collectible Books: Spanning 500 Years. 145 lots
Sothebys. New York. Belle Époque and Beyond: Prints from the Collection of Barbara and Ira Lipman. 48 lots
Sothebys. New York. Picasso Prints and Ceramics. 25 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 77 lots
Tue. Nov. 24th
Bubb Kuyper. 2011 KM Haarlem. Books, Prints. 5010 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 11/17. 656 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 11/17. 162 lots
Doyle New York. New York. Rare Books, Autographs, and Maps. 323 lots
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Jerusalem . Rare and Important Items. 143 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Antiquarian and Contemporary Books. 397 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 11/13. 28 lots
Aguttes. Neuilly-sur-Seine . Aristophil Collection - No. 40: Postal History. 158 lots
Bogota Auction. Bogota. Prints and Multiples. 50 lots
Bonhams. London. The Prints of Sam Francis - online sale. 75 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Books: Art, Literature, Children's.... 581 lots
Wed. Nov. 25th
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 303 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Books, Prints, Posters, Photographs, Old Paper. 376 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Photographs Monthly Online Auction. 122 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 11/13. 140 lots
Thu. Nov. 26th
Mirabaud-Mercier Auctioneers. PARIS . 100% Live Sale: Books, Postcards, Stamps, Works on Paper. 341 lots
Fri. Nov. 27th
Binoche et Giquello. rue La Boetie, Paris. Books, Stamps, Drawings, and Paintings. 39 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Cartography - Bidstart 11/20. 55 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 11/20. 107 lots
Sat. Nov. 28th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 200 lots
Sun. Nov. 29th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online - bidstart 11/22.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 11/22.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 11/15. 233 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Mike Coltrane Collection of North Carolina Currency Special Online Auction. 385 lots
Peter Arnold. Prahran VIC . The Korju Collection of Australiana. 238 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 11/20. 44 lots
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