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Rare Book Hub: 37 Auctions Archived, another 42 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday, 22nd January 2021, 37 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s
Transactions+ Database; 1 denominated in Danish kroners, 3 in British pounds, 11 in euros, and 22 in US dollars.
Turnover was $20,556,571 as 91% of all lots offered sold. Nine thousand two-hundred-seventeen lots were offered and 8,458 changed hands. The market is continuing to be very strong.
2 auctions saw total proceeds reach a million dollars:
Heritage Auctions. Comics and Comic Art on January 17th: $12,108,466
Christies. In Praise of America: Important American Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Prints and Broadsides on January 22nd: $2,204,625
16 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale:
De Baecque and Associes. Ancient and Modern Books on January 20th: 86724.61%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books from the Library of the late Brian Findlay on January 21st: 283.82%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Children's Books, Literary Autographs, 19th & 20th Century First Editions on January 21st: 176.21%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Travel, Maps & Topographical Views, Antiquarian Literature, Cookery & Science on January 20th: 169.42%
Mirabaud-Mercier Auctioneers. Classic Sale - Prints on January 20th: 152.77%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 1/1 on January 13th: 151.39%
Sothebys. Important Americana: Furniture and Folk Art - bidstart 1/8 on January 21st: 138.81%
Christian Hesse Auktionen. Books, Autographs and Art on January 17th: 137.75%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 1/1 on January 11th: 135.40%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on January 19th: 127.08%
Skinner. Fine Prints and Photographs - bidstart 1/11 on January 21st: 123.54%
Christies. In Praise of America: Important American Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Prints and Broadsides on January 22nd: 118.21%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/1 on January 10th: 113.42%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 1/8 on January 15th: 111.78%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 1/12 on January 19th: 106.32%
Purcell Auctioneers. Auction of a Collection of Irish Historical Interest Books Including Maps, Journals, Periodicals, Pa on January 20th: 105.29%
28 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Mirabaud-Mercier Auctioneers. Classic Sale - Prints on January 20th: 100.00%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Special Auction in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch on January 19th: 100.00%
Ripley Auctions. Art & Antiques Featuring The Raymond Leppard Estate on January 16th: 100.00%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books from the Library of the late Brian Findlay on January 21st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 1/10 on January 17th: 99.82%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 1/12 on January 19th: 99.55%
Heritage Auctions. Comics and Comic Art on January 17th: 99.38%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online - bidstart 1/10 on January 18th: 99.09%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Online Only - Timed Eclectic Variety Auction - Bidstart 1/8 on January 19th: 98.33%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 1/12 on January 19th: 98.18%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on January 16th: 97.50%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Travel, Maps & Topographical Views, Antiquarian Literature, Cookery & Science on January 20th: 97.08%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 1/1 on January 13th: 95.96%
Skinner. Fine Prints and Photographs - bidstart 1/11 on January 21st: 94.64%
Eldreds. "Cabin Fever" Auction, session 1 on January 21st: 94.34%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Children's Books, Literary Autographs, 19th & 20th Century First Editions on January 21st: 93.80%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/1 on January 10th: 93.75%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 1/3 on January 17th: 93.67%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on January 19th: 92.22%
Purcell Auctioneers. Auction of a Collection of Irish Historical Interest Books Including Maps, Journals, Periodicals, Pa on January 20th: 91.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 1/1 on January 11th: 91.25%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Photography on January 21st: 90.38%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 1/8 on January 15th: 90.18%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 1/1 on January 12th: 90.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Robert Laub Blue Collar Collection of Fractional Currency Special Online Auction on January 17th: 88.66%
De Baecque and Associes. Ancient and Modern Books on January 20th: 88.19%
Sothebys. Important Americana: Furniture and Folk Art - bidstart 1/8 on January 21st: 87.50%
Christies. In Praise of America: Important American Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Prints and Broadsides on January 22nd: 81.58%
37 total sales reported this week:
Mirabaud-Mercier Auctioneers. Classic Sale - Prints on January 20th: 100.00%
Eldreds. "Cabin Fever" Auction, session 2 on January 22nd: 73.91%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Estate Treasures Auction on January 20th: 55.56%
Christies. In Praise of America: Important American Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Prints and Broadsides on January 22nd: 81.58%
Sothebys. Important Americana: Furniture and Folk Art - bidstart 1/8 on January 21st: 87.50%
Skinner. Fine Prints and Photographs - bidstart 1/11 on January 21st: 94.64%
RR Auction. Olympic Memorabilia - bidstart 1/14 on January 21st: 55.61%
Potomack Company. January Classic Sale on January 21st: 66.67%
PBA Galleries. Fine Books on January 21st: 79.22%
OSENAT. Online Automobilia - bidstart 1/14 on January 21st: 79.87%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Photography on January 21st: 90.38%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books from the Library of the late Brian Findlay on January 21st: 100.00%
De Baecque and Associes. Ancient and Modern Books on January 20th: 88.19%
Eldreds. "Cabin Fever" Auction, session 1 on January 21st: 94.34%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Children's Books, Literary Autographs, 19th & 20th Century First Editions on January 21st: 93.80%
Purcell Auctioneers. Auction of a Collection of Irish Historical Interest Books Including Maps, Journals, Periodicals, Pa on January 20th: 91.33%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Travel, Maps & Topographical Views, Antiquarian Literature, Cookery & Science on January 20th: 97.08%
ALDE. Letters and Autograph Manuscripts on January 20th: 71.38%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 1/12 on January 19th: 98.18%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Online Only - Timed Eclectic Variety Auction - Bidstart 1/8 on January 19th: 98.33%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on January 19th: 92.22%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Special Auction in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch on January 19th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 1/12 on January 19th: 99.55%
Winner's Auctions Ltd. Unlimited Auction on January 18th: 75.34%
Christian Hesse Auktionen. Books, Autographs and Art on January 17th: 74.17%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 1/3 on January 17th: 93.67%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 1/10 on January 17th: 99.82%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online - bidstart 1/10 on January 18th: 99.09%
Ripley Auctions. Art & Antiques Featuring The Raymond Leppard Estate on January 16th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 1/8 on January 15th: 90.18%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 1/1 on January 13th: 95.96%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 1/1 on January 12th: 90.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 1/1 on January 11th: 91.25%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/1 on January 10th: 93.75%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on January 16th: 97.50%
Heritage Auctions. Comics and Comic Art on January 17th: 99.38%
Heritage Auctions. The Robert Laub Blue Collar Collection of Fractional Currency Special Online Auction on January 17th: 88.66%
For the week ahead 42 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Jan. 25th
Rossini. Paris. PAINTINGS, SCULPTURES, LITHOGRAPHS, XIXTH, MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY. 36 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 1/15. 75 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 91 lots
Skinner. Marlborough. Discovery - Interiors - Online bidstart 1/12. 34 lots
Tue. Jan. 26th
Il Ponte. Milan. Books and Manuscripts. 301 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 1/19. 741 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 1/19. 241 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Antiquarian and Contemporary Books. 258 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 1/15. 33 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Variety - bidstart 1/21. 41 lots
Wed. Jan. 27th
Grays Auctioneers. Cleveland, . Fine Art, Furniture, and Decorative Art - bidstart 1/8. 114 lots
Zisska and Lacher. Munich. Books and Graphics. 2243 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Bank. 28 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 1/15. 125 lots
Trafford Books. Manchester. Ephemera, Books, Cigarette Cards, Photographs, Postcards, Postage Stamps and Postal History.. 138 lots
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Watercolors and Drawings - Prints and Posters. 144 lots
Thu. Jan. 28th
Christies. London - King Street. Old Master Prints - online bidstart 1/19. 132 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper. 237 lots
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. Americana at Stair. 16 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Illustration Art. 280 lots
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Constantia. Rare Books, Maps and Prints - bistart 1/21. 475 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. The Winter Estate Auction. 36 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Prints and Multiples. 251 lots
Aguttes. Neuilly-sur-Seine . Online Only: Modern and Old Books - bidstart 1/21. 32 lots
Aguttes. Neuilly-sur-Seine . Online Only: Manuscripts and Autographs - bidstart 1/21. 86 lots
Bruneau & Co. . Cranston. January Estate Fine Art & Antique Auction - Online Only. 62 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Discovery Backyard Auction - Online Only bidstart 1/15. 104 lots
Potomack Company. Alexandria. January Fine Arts Cornucopia. 39 lots
Fri. Jan. 29th
Christies. New York. Selections from the Library of Mr. & Mrs. John H. Gutfreund 834 Fifth Avenue. 118 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Autographs and Manuscripts. 226 lots
Bonhams. New York. Conflicts Online - Bidstart 1/19. 46 lots
Sothebys. New York. Fearless: The Collection of Hester Diamond Part II - bidstart 1/22. 88 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Cartography - Bidstart 1/22. 45 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 1/22. 89 lots
Sat. Jan. 30th
Case Antiques, Inc.. Knoxville. Winter 2021 Sale. 136 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Ante Up: Gambling Memorabilia. 318 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 200 lots
Sun. Jan. 31st
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online - bidstart 1/24.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 1/17. 203 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 1/24.
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Columbus. Rare & Antique Books featuring the Collection of Dr. Lee Gurga TIMED, ONLINE ONLY - bidstart 1/21. 184 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/22. 37 lots
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