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Rare Book Hub: 33 Auctions Archived, another 35 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday, 5th March 2021, 33 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ Database; 1 denominated in Danish krone, 10 in euros, 3 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, and 18 in US dollars.
Turnover was $49,127,658 as 80% of all lots offered sold. Ten thousand one-hundred-eighty-nine lots were posted and 8,181 changed hands. Total sales were way up while the percentage of lots sold simply simmered at 80. Heritage’s Winter Platinum Night Sports Auction was the signal event. We are experiencing a new reality.
Heritage Auctions. Winter Platinum Night Sports Auction on February 28th: $31,690,242
Christies. Man Ray and the surrealists. Lucien and Edmonde Treillard Collection on March 2nd: $7,169,901
Forum Auctions. Only Banksy on March 5th: $3,339,433
Swann Galleries. 19th and 20th Century Art on March 4th: $2,153,380
12 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Christies. Man Ray and the surrealists. Lucien and Edmonde Treillard Collection on March 2nd: 231.20%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 2/12 on February 24th: 179.05%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Railroad Ephemera - Day 1 on February 27th: 173.01%
Heritage Auctions. Americana & Political Signature Auction on February 28th: 165.68%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Select Secrets - Rare and Important Magicana on February 27th: 145.87%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on March 4th: 127.95%
Eldreds. Antiques and Accessories on March 4th: 117.39%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on March 2nd: 116.32%
Chiswick Auctions. The Delighted Eye Part II: Works from the Collection of Allen and Beryl Freer on February 25th: 110.70%
Forum Auctions. Only Banksy on March 5th: 103.27%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/12 on February 21st: 101.48%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 2/23 on March 2nd: 101.35%
24 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Christies. Man Ray and the surrealists. Lucien and Edmonde Treillard Collection on March 2nd: 100.00%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Railroad Ephemera - Day 1 on February 27th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. A Western Gentleman's Stocks and Bonds Special Online Auction on February 28th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 2/23 on March 2nd: 100.00%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Select Secrets - Rare and Important Magicana on February 27th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 2/14 on February 28th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online - bidstart 2/21 on March 1st: 99.14%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 2/23 on March 2nd: 98.97%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Railroad Ephemera - Day 2 on February 28th: 98.46%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 2/21 on February 28th: 98.09%
Heritage Auctions. Americana & Political Signature Auction on February 28th: 97.21%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on February 27th: 97.00%
Heritage Auctions. Winter Platinum Night Sports Auction on February 28th: 96.53%
Chiswick Auctions. The Delighted Eye Part II: Works from the Collection of Allen and Beryl Freer on February 25th: 96.48%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 2/12 on February 24th: 94.63%
Eldreds. Antiques and Accessories on March 4th: 93.33%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, and Books on March 3rd: 93.14%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on March 4th: 92.98%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/12 on February 21st: 90.24%
Forum Auctions. Only Banksy on March 5th: 86.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 2/12 on February 22nd: 85.48%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on March 2nd: 85.05%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Temptations on February 28th: 82.28%
Swann Galleries. 19th and 20th Century Art on March 4th: 81.84%
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33 total sales reported this week:
PBA Galleries. Fine Art, Photographs, and Prints on March 4th: 61.67%
Swann Galleries. 19th and 20th Century Art on March 4th: 81.84%
Forum Auctions. Only Banksy on March 5th: 86.67%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on March 4th: 92.98%
Eldreds. Antiques and Accessories on March 4th: 93.33%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, and Books on March 3rd: 93.14%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques on February 20th: 51.46%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Railroad Ephemera - Day 2 on February 28th: 98.46%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Railroad Ephemera - Day 1 on February 27th: 100.00%
Christies. Man Ray and the surrealists. Lucien and Edmonde Treillard Collection on March 2nd: 100.00%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on March 2nd: 85.05%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 2/23 on March 2nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 2/23 on March 2nd: 98.97%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. ADVERTISING POSTERS, TOURISM, PAINTERS & CINEMA - bidstart 2/22 on March 1st: 64.56%
Heritage Auctions. Winter Platinum Night Sports Auction on February 28th: 96.53%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online - bidstart 2/21 on March 1st: 99.14%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 2/21 on February 28th: 98.09%
Second Story Books. 20th Century Art and Art Books on February 27th: 42.21%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Select Secrets - Rare and Important Magicana on February 27th: 100.00%
Morton Subastas. Opportunity - Books, Prints - bidstart 12/2 on February 27th: 40.48%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Temptations on February 28th: 82.28%
Chiswick Auctions. The Delighted Eye Part II: Works from the Collection of Allen and Beryl Freer on February 25th: 96.48%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 2/19 on February 26th: 79.78%
Catawiki B. V.. Cartography - Bidstart 2/19 on February 26th: 55.38%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 2/12 on February 24th: 94.63%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 2/12 on February 23rd: 75.76%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 2/12 on February 22nd: 85.48%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 2/12 on February 21st: 56.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/12 on February 21st: 90.24%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 2/14 on February 28th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. A Western Gentleman's Stocks and Bonds Special Online Auction on February 28th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Americana & Political Signature Auction on February 28th: 97.21%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on February 27th: 97.00%
For the week ahead 35 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Mar. 8th
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Books and Old Prints. 40 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 2/26. 78 lots
Tue. Mar. 9th
Artcurial. Paris. Maurice Houdayer Library. 364 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 3/2. 891 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 3/2. 157 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 2/26. 38 lots
Wed. Mar. 10th
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Printed Books, Maps & Documents, The Kenn Back Polar Library, Napoleonic Manuscripts. 435 lots
Christies. New York. Contemporary Editions. 181 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Estate Treasures Auction. 63 lots
Skinner. Marlborough. Country Americana - bidstart 3/3. 37 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Photographs Monthly Online Auction. 122 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 2/26. 150 lots
Trafford Books. Manchester. Books and Postal History. 150 lots
Tennants Auctioneers. Leyburn. Books, Maps and Ephemera - online. 177 lots
Thu. Mar. 11th
Swann Galleries. New York. Fine Photographs. 406 lots
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Constantia. Rare Books, Maps and Prints - bistart 3/4. 492 lots
Sothebys. Paris. NOW! Online bidstart 3/4. 62 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Editions and Works on Paper 1500 - 2020. 227 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Prints and Multiples. 189 lots
Fri. Mar. 12th
Binoche et Giquello. rue La Boetie, Paris. Ancient Books, Autographs, and Old Geological Maps. 360 lots
Marc van de Wiele Auctions. Brugge. Antiquarian and Collectible Books. 841 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 3/5. 121 lots
Sat. Mar. 13th
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Fine Books and Manuscripts. 618 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. The Important Spring Auction. 26 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 200 lots
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Lee's Summit . The Personal Collection of Georgia and Jack Olsen. 75 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. International Comic & Animation Art. 799 lots
Sun. Mar. 14th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 3/7.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 3/7.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 2/28. 304 lots
Winner's Auctions Ltd. Jerusalem. Passover Sale. 145 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 3/5. 41 lots
Mon. Mar. 15th
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Jerusalem . Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters and Ceremonial Art. 414 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 113 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 3/5. 119 lots
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