For the week ended Friday, 28 May, 2021, 55 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ Database; 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 1 in Danish krone, 14 in euros, 5 in British pounds, 2 in Mexican pesos, I in Norwegian kroner, and 31 in US dollars.

Turnover was $20,332,001 as 80% of all lots sold.  There were 21,499 lots posted and 17,239 changed hands.  The average lot sold for $1,179.

6 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Bonhams. Modern and Contemporary Prints and Multiples on May 26th: $2,786,216
Bubb Kuyper. Books and Graphics on May 21st: $1,821,877
Christies. Marion Lambert Collection on May 25th: $1,741,194
Sothebys. Japanese Woodblock Prints Including the Sokolov Collection - bidstart 5/21 on May 28th: $1,695,029
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper on May 27th: $1,554,000
Swann Galleries. Photographs and Photobooks on May 27th: $1,065,195

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

Leland Little Auctions. Spring Modern Art and Design on May 27th: 492.39%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 5/7 on May 19th: 250.75%
ALDE. https://alde.fr/ventes/bibliotheque-cynegetique-jean-pierre-lemanissier on May 28th: 225.21%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 5/7 on May 18th: 204.09%
Heritage Auctions. Tom Huston American and Political Special Online Auction on May 22nd: 197.22%
Sothebys. Japanese Woodblock Prints Including the Sokolov Collection - bidstart 5/21 on May 28th: 194.59%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Estate of Georgia and Jack Olsen: Session 2 on May 22nd: 168.95%
Il Ponte. Books and Manuscripts on May 27th: 166.47%
ALDE. Jean-Pierre Lemanissier hunting library on May 27th: 160.38%
Christies. Marion Lambert Collection on May 25th: 148.71%
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. Important Numismatic Books Sale on May 22nd: 130.00%
Freemans. Books and Manuscripts on May 20th: 127.76%
Bonhams. Modern and Contemporary Prints and Multiples on May 26th: 118.72%
Heritage Auctions. Space Exploration on May 22nd: 117.23%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Historical Militaria and Autographs - Day 2 on May 23rd: 113.23%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 5/18 on May 25th: 111.75%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper on May 27th: 111.64%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 5/18 on May 25th: 109.15%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 5/7 on May 17th: 105.30%
Bubb Kuyper. Books and Graphics on May 21st: 103.15%
Christies. Marion Lambert Collection - Online: bidstart 5/11 on May 27th: 103.06%
Sothebys. Science | Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 5/11 on May 25th: 101.84%
University Archives. RARE AUTOGRAPHS, MANUSCRIPTS, ARTWORK, COMIC ART on May 26th: 101.59%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Historical Militaria and Autographs - Day 1 on May 22nd: 100.16%


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

John McInnis Auctioneers. NORTH HAMPTON, NH -ON LINE ESTATE FURNISHINGS AUCTION on May 26th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 5/18 on May 25th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Video Games and Trading Card Games Weekly Online Auction - bidstart 5/18 on May 25th: 100.00%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Estate of Georgia and Jack Olsen: Session 2 on May 22nd: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 5/7 on May 18th: 100.00%
Leland Little Auctions. Spring Modern Art and Design on May 27th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 5/9 on May 23rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 5/18 on May 25th: 99.82%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 5/16 on May 24th: 99.64%
Heritage Auctions. Tom Huston American and Political Special Online Auction on May 22nd: 99.62%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 5/16 on May 23rd: 99.09%
Heritage Auctions. Space Exploration on May 22nd: 98.60%
Freemans. Books and Manuscripts on May 20th: 97.71%
ALDE. https://alde.fr/ventes/bibliotheque-cynegetique-jean-pierre-lemanissier on May 28th: 97.71%
University Archives. RARE AUTOGRAPHS, MANUSCRIPTS, ARTWORK, COMIC ART on May 26th: 96.82%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on May 22nd: 96.00%
Ripley Auctions. Annual Indy 500 & Automobilia & Fidger Toy Collection on May 27th: 95.90%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 5/7 on May 19th: 94.78%
Il Ponte. Books and Manuscripts on May 27th: 94.70%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Online Only: Timed Eclectic Variety on May 25th: 94.44%
Winter Associates. Prints; Paintings; Antiques & Fine Furniture; Americana; Jewelry; Sterling; Asian; Garden; Oriental on May 24th: 94.29%
Christies. Marion Lambert Collection on May 25th: 93.02%
Heritage Auctions. The Tobacco Family Collecion: Part II Currency Special Auction on May 23rd: 89.20%
ALDE. Jean-Pierre Lemanissier hunting library on May 27th: 89.17%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Idriess, Australiana, Exploration, Ephemera, Games and more on May 28th: 88.97%
Christies. Marion Lambert Collection - Online: bidstart 5/11 on May 27th: 86.96%
Sothebys. Japanese Woodblock Prints Including the Sokolov Collection - bidstart 5/21 on May 28th: 86.10%
Skinner. Historical Manuscripts and Rare Books - online bidstart 5/5 on May 25th: 85.81%
Eldreds. Memorial Day Weekend Auction on May 27th: 85.29%
Artcurial. Gaston Saffroy Library, + Various Owners on May 25th: 85.27%
Antikvariat Bryggen AS. Books on May 14th: 85.14%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Historical Militaria and Autographs - Day 1 on May 22nd: 85.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 5/7 on May 17th: 85.00%
Sothebys. Science | Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 5/11 on May 25th: 84.48%
Il Ponte. Interior Decoration|...| Books on May 11th: 84.34%
Bonhams. Modern and Contemporary Prints and Multiples on May 26th: 84.27%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Historical Militaria and Autographs - Day 2 on May 23rd: 83.81%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 5/7 on May 16th: 82.69%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 5/14 on May 21st: 81.25%
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. Important Numismatic Books Sale on May 22nd: 81.22%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on May 25th: 80.99%

55 total sales reported this week:

University Archives. RARE AUTOGRAPHS, MANUSCRIPTS, ARTWORK, COMIC ART on May 26th: 96.82%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Idriess, Australiana, Exploration, Ephemera, Games and more on May 28th: 88.97%
Sothebys. Japanese Woodblock Prints Including the Sokolov Collection - bidstart 5/21 on May 28th: 86.10%
Eldreds. Collectibles on May 28th: 43.75%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Estate of Georgia and Jack Olsen: Session 2 on May 22nd: 100.00%
Swann Galleries. Photographs and Photobooks on May 27th: 72.06%
Ripley Auctions. Annual Indy 500 & Automobilia & Fidger Toy Collection on May 27th: 95.90%
PBA Galleries. Literature - Beat & the Counterculture - Illustrated Books on May 27th: 77.42%
Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Fine Autographs and Memorabilia on May 27th: 16.46%
Leland Little Auctions. Spring Modern Art and Design on May 27th: 100.00%
Freemans. Books and Manuscripts on May 20th: 97.71%
Il Ponte. Interior Decoration|...| Books on May 11th: 84.34%
Il Ponte. Books and Manuscripts on May 27th: 94.70%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper on May 27th: 79.37%
Eldreds. Memorial Day Weekend Auction on May 27th: 85.29%
Christies. Marion Lambert Collection - Online: bidstart 5/11 on May 27th: 86.96%
ALDE. https://alde.fr/ventes/bibliotheque-cynegetique-jean-pierre-lemanissier on May 28th: 97.71%
ALDE. Jean-Pierre Lemanissier hunting library on May 27th: 89.17%
Antikvariat Bryggen AS. Books on May 14th: 85.14%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Historical Militaria and Autographs - Day 2 on May 23rd: 83.81%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Historical Militaria and Autographs - Day 1 on May 22nd: 85.00%
Morton Subastas. Online Only - Morton Weekly - bidstart 5/13 on May 26th: 47.13%
John McInnis Auctioneers. NORTH HAMPTON, NH -ON LINE ESTATE FURNISHINGS AUCTION on May 26th: 100.00%
Forum Auctions. Prints and Editions on May 26th: 65.14%
Bonhams. Modern and Contemporary Prints and Multiples on May 26th: 84.27%
Christies. Marion Lambert Collection on May 25th: 93.02%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books and Art on May 8th: 53.79%
Bubb Kuyper. Books and Graphics on May 21st: 75.43%
Sothebys. Photographs on May 20th: 61.29%
Artcurial. Gaston Saffroy Library, + Various Owners on May 25th: 85.27%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Online Only: Timed Eclectic Variety on May 25th: 94.44%
Sothebys. Science | Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 5/11 on May 25th: 84.48%
Skinner. Historical Manuscripts and Rare Books - online bidstart 5/5 on May 25th: 85.81%
Morton Subastas. Ancient and Contemporary Books on May 25th: 42.57%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on May 25th: 80.99%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 5/18 on May 25th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 5/18 on May 25th: 99.82%
Heritage Auctions. Video Games and Trading Card Games Weekly Online Auction - bidstart 5/18 on May 25th: 100.00%
Winter Associates. Prints; Paintings; Antiques & Fine Furniture; Americana; Jewelry; Sterling; Asian; Garden; Oriental on May 24th: 94.29%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 5/16 on May 24th: 99.64%
North American Auction Company. Best in the West Spring Collectors Sale on May 15th: 75.28%
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. Important Numismatic Books Sale on May 22nd: 81.22%
Clars Auction Gallery. Online Only Auction on May 23rd: 65.96%
Clars Auction Gallery. Online Only Auction on May 22nd: 60.83%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 5/14 on May 21st: 81.25%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 5/7 on May 19th: 94.78%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 5/7 on May 18th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 5/7 on May 17th: 85.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 5/7 on May 16th: 82.69%
Heritage Auctions. The Tobacco Family Collecion: Part II Currency Special Auction on May 23rd: 89.20%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 5/9 on May 23rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 5/16 on May 23rd: 99.09%
Heritage Auctions. Space Exploration on May 22nd: 98.60%
Heritage Auctions. Tom Huston American and Political Special Online Auction on May 22nd: 99.62%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on May 22nd: 96.00%

For the week ahead 33 sales are scheduled:

Mon. May. 31st
Ketterer Kunst Doerling. Hamburg. Rare Books. 366 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. Memorial Day Auction. 9 lots
Chiswick Auctions. London. A Lifetime Passion: Autographs from a Private Collection: Timed Auction - bidstart 5/22. 445 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 5/21. 87 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 111 lots

Tue. Jun. 1st
Artcurial. Paris. Limited Edition. 163 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 5/25. 653 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 5/25. 173 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 5/21. 41 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Video Games and Trading Card Games Weekly Online Auction - bidstart 5/25. 11 lots

Wed. Jun. 2nd
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Estate Treasures Auction. 113 lots
Australian Book Auctions. Armadale, . Books, Maps, Documents, and Ephemera including Voyages, Australiana, Travel, Maps, Natural History a. 270 lots
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. A Contemporary Vision: Works from the Melva Bucksbaum Collection. 74 lots
Trafford Books. Manchester. Book Auction. 283 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 5/21. 99 lots

Thu. Jun. 3rd
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Online Only Auction. 79 lots
ALDE. Paris. Music. 162 lots
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Constantia. Rare Books - Online bidstart 5/27. 579 lots
Aguttes. Neuilly-sur-Seine . OLD & MODERN BOOKS - ALBUMS - PRINTS & DRAWINGS - MANUSCRIPTS & AUTOGRAPHS. 325 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books. 330 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books - bidstart 5/21. 25 lots
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. Property from the Collection of Tom Levine. 98 lots

Fri. Jun. 4th
Binoche et Giquello. rue La Boetie, Paris. MODERN ILLUSTRATED BOOKS 1890-1950 : BEAUTIFUL BINDINGS - ORIGINAL DRAWINGS - UNIQUE COPIES. 185 lots
Binoche et Giquello. rue La Boetie, Paris. BEAUTIFUL HOURS OF THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE: MINIATURES AND MANUSCRIPTS. 18 lots
Bruneau & Co. . Cranston. Comic, Doll, and Toy DiscoverIT Auction.
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. 20th Century, Modern and Contemporary Fine Art. 91 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 5/28. 103 lots

Sat. Jun. 5th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 200 lots

Sun. Jun. 6th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 5/31.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 5/30.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 5/23. 314 lots
Carlsen Gallery. Greenville, NY. Exceptional June Estate Auction. 22 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 5/28. 46 lots

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