For the week ended Friday, 11 June 2021, 52 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ Database; 1 denominated in Australian Dollars, 1 in Danish krone, 20 in euros, 5 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican Pesos, 23 in US dollars, and 1 in South African Rand.

Turnover was $14,860,427 as 83% of all lots sold.  There were 11,037 lots posted and 9,142 changed hands.  The average lot sold for $1,626.

5 auctions saw total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Heritage Auctions. Rare Books on June 10th: $2,700,843
RR Auction. The Einstein Archives of Ludwik Silberstein - bidstart 5/13 on May 20th: $1,612,376
Galerie Bassenge. 15th-19th Century Prints on June 9th: $1,490,645
Bonhams. TCM Presents ... Mavericks Working Outside the Margins in Hollywood on June 8th: $1,076,672
Forum Auctions. Only Banksy on June 10th: $1,006,353

15 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale:

Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 5/21 on June 2nd: 204.26%
RR Auction. The Einstein Archives of Ludwik Silberstein - bidstart 5/13 on May 20th: 195.13%
Adams Amsterdam Auctions. Fine Art on June 7th: 189.54%
Heritage Auctions. Rare Books on June 10th: 175.25%
ALDE. A collection of Japanese prints - works from Asia on paper on June 8th: 162.50%
Binoche et Giquello. MODERN ILLUSTRATED BOOKS 1890-1950 : BEAUTIFUL BINDINGS - ORIGINAL DRAWINGS - UNIQUE COPIES on June 4th: 140.01%
Bonhams. TCM Presents ... Mavericks Working Outside the Margins in Hollywood on June 8th: 122.50%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples - Live Online on June 9th: 120.55%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 6/1 on June 8th: 115.71%
Ader. Picasso - Les 156 - One Lot, One Sale on June 9th: 115.20%
Galerie Bassenge. 15th-19th Century Prints on June 9th: 109.63%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 6/1 on June 8th: 106.21%
Revere Auctions. Mid-Century Design, Fine Art and Asian Art on June 9th: 105.90%
New England Auctions. Early Printing, Americana (Printed and Manuscript) on June 8th: 105.70%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 5/21 on May 31st: 100.92%


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

Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Trading Card Games Auction on June 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 5/23 on June 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 6/1 on June 8th: 100.00%
Carlsen Gallery. Exceptional June Estate Auction on June 6th: 100.00%
Ader. Picasso - Les 156 - One Lot, One Sale on June 9th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 5/31 on June 7th: 99.59%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 6/1 on June 8th: 99.57%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on June 5th: 98.50%
Heritage Auctions. Rare Books on June 10th: 98.31%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 5/30 on June 6th: 96.67%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Online Only: Timed Eclectic Variety on June 8th: 95.56%
New England Auctions. Early Printing, Americana (Printed and Manuscript) on June 8th: 94.90%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 5/21 on June 2nd: 93.94%
Neal Auction Company. Online Only Auction on June 3rd: 93.67%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online Sale - Books (Starting Price 1 Euro) on June 8th: 91.46%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples - Live Online on June 9th: 90.96%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on June 8th: 90.00%
Revere Auctions. Mid-Century Design, Fine Art and Asian Art on June 9th: 89.74%
Moreshet Auctions. A Special Chabad Auction on June 6th: 89.71%
Alaska Auction. Select Art Auction on June 8th: 88.89%
Bonhams. TCM Presents ... Mavericks Working Outside the Margins in Hollywood on June 8th: 88.41%
Sheppards Irish Auction House. Vintage Advertising and Printed Ephemera on June 10th: 88.29%
Binoche et Giquello. MODERN ILLUSTRATED BOOKS 1890-1950 : BEAUTIFUL BINDINGS - ORIGINAL DRAWINGS - UNIQUE COPIES on June 4th: 88.11%
Cotswold Auction Company. Books, Medals, Militaria and Collectables on June 8th: 85.45%
RR Auction. The Einstein Archives of Ludwik Silberstein - bidstart 5/13 on May 20th: 85.42%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 5/21 on May 31st: 85.06%
Rossini. Classic Interiors on June 10th: 84.62%
Forum Auctions. Travel Books, Maps and Atlases on June 9th: 82.00%
Adams Amsterdam Auctions. Modern and Contemporary Art on June 8th: 80.39%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Fine Photographs on June 9th: 80.14%
Forum Auctions. Only Banksy on June 10th: 80.00%

52 total sales reported this week:

Eldreds. Fine and Decorative Arts on June 11th: 77.42%
Neal Auction Company. Online Only Auction on June 3rd: 93.67%
Sheppards Irish Auction House. Vintage Advertising and Printed Ephemera on June 11th: 43.82%
Sheppards Irish Auction House. Vintage Advertising and Printed Ephemera on June 10th: 88.29%
Rossini. Classic Interiors on June 10th: 84.62%
PBA Galleries. Americana - Travel & Exploration - World History - Cartography on June 10th: 69.96%
Forum Auctions. Only Banksy on June 10th: 80.00%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: The Stephen White Space Collection on June 10th: 34.87%
RR Auction. The Einstein Archives of Ludwik Silberstein - bidstart 5/13 on May 20th: 85.42%
Heritage Auctions. Rare Books on June 10th: 98.31%
Vermot de Pas. Movie Posters on June 9th: 39.37%
Revere Auctions. Mid-Century Design, Fine Art and Asian Art on June 9th: 89.74%
Potomack Company. June Modern Art Auction on June 9th: 54.55%
Morton Subastas. Morton Weekly - Books, Prints - bidstart 6/2 on June 9th: 50.00%
Galerie Bassenge. 15th-19th Century Prints on June 9th: 66.86%
Forum Auctions. Travel Books, Maps and Atlases on June 9th: 82.00%
Dorotheum . Autographs on June 9th: 72.16%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples - Live Online on June 9th: 90.96%
Ader. Picasso - Les 156 - One Lot, One Sale on June 9th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 6/1 on June 8th: 99.57%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Fine Photographs on June 9th: 80.14%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Online Only: Timed Eclectic Variety on June 8th: 95.56%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online Sale - Books (Starting Price 1 Euro) on June 8th: 91.46%
Stephan Welz & Co.. Three Day Premium Auction - Day 1 on June 8th: 65.15%
Sothebys. Music, Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 5/25 on June 8th: 75.00%
New England Auctions. Early Printing, Americana (Printed and Manuscript) on June 8th: 94.90%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Sports Memorabilia - Online only on June 8th: 76.14%
Cotswold Auction Company. Books, Medals, Militaria and Collectables on June 8th: 85.45%
Bonhams. TCM Presents ... Mavericks Working Outside the Margins in Hollywood on June 8th: 88.41%
ALDE. A collection of Japanese prints - works from Asia on paper on June 8th: 43.59%
Alaska Auction. Select Art Auction on June 8th: 88.89%
Ader. [Online Sale] Photographs on June 8th: 36.49%
Adams Amsterdam Auctions. Modern and Contemporary Art on June 8th: 80.39%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on June 8th: 90.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Trading Card Games Auction on June 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 6/1 on June 8th: 100.00%
Adams Amsterdam Auctions. Fine Art on June 7th: 78.57%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 5/30 on June 6th: 96.67%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 5/31 on June 7th: 99.59%
Moreshet Auctions. A Special Chabad Auction on June 6th: 89.71%
Carlsen Gallery. Exceptional June Estate Auction on June 6th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 5/28 on June 4th: 73.79%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books - bidstart 5/21 on June 3rd: 36.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 5/21 on June 2nd: 93.94%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 5/21 on June 1st: 75.61%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 5/21 on May 31st: 85.06%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 5/21 on May 30th: 69.23%
Binoche et Giquello. BEAUTIFUL HOURS OF THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE: MINIATURES AND MANUSCRIPTS on June 4th: 44.44%
Binoche et Giquello. MODERN ILLUSTRATED BOOKS 1890-1950 : BEAUTIFUL BINDINGS - ORIGINAL DRAWINGS - UNIQUE COPIES on June 4th: 88.11%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 5/23 on June 6th: 100.00%
Australian Book Auctions. Books, Maps, Documents, and Ephemera including Voyages, Australiana, Travel, Maps, Natural History a on June 2nd: 72.59%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on June 5th: 98.50%

For the week ahead 55 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Jun. 14th
Vermot de Pas. Paris. HISTORY AND REGIONS OF FRANCE: MANUSCRIPTS, CLOSETS, ARCHIVES. 579 lots
Aguttes. Neuilly-sur-Seine . 41 • LES COLLECTIONS ARISTOPHIL • LES BALLONS MONTÉS PAR AGUTTES. 515 lots
Bonhams. London. Automobilia Online, including Aston Martin. 74 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 6/4. 78 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 74 lots

Tue. Jun. 15th
Sothebys. London. Antiquarian Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 6/1. 265 lots
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Exeter. Antiques and Interiors Sale. 119 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 6/8. 743 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 6/8. 196 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Quarterly Fine & Decorative Arts Catalog. 14 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Unlimited Base Set Booster Box Break Trading Card Games Showcase Auction. 36 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 6/4. 40 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Video Games and Trading Card Games Auction. 20 lots
Antikvariat Bryggen AS. Skjeberg. Collectible Hodgepodge. 151 lots

Wed. Jun. 16th
Morphy Auctions. Denver. Toy and General Collectibles. 94 lots
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . 19th-21st Century Photography. 366 lots
Stockholms Auktionsverk. Stockholm. Books, Maps and Manuscripts. 173 lots
Aste Bolaffi. Turin. Cinema Posters - Internet Live. 340 lots
Purcell Auctioneers. Birr. Auction of a Collection of Irish Historical Interest Books, World Books, Maps, Periodicals, Ephemera. 669 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Prints and Multiples. 335 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Printed Books, Maps & Prints, Autographs & Documents. 422 lots
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Carlisle. Books and Pictures: Property of the late Dr. George Kozikowski of Skye. 366 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - Featuring Art and Literature bidstart 5/25. 871 lots
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Corsica. 268 lots
Finarte. Milan. Prints and Multiples. 307 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 6/4. 110 lots

Thu. Jun. 17th
Arenberg Auctions. BRUSSEL. Books. 1287 lots
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Chicago. Photography. 147 lots
Bonhams. New York. Fine Books and Manuscripts. 152 lots
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Books in All Fields - Timed Online Auction - bidstart 6/7. 279 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Fine Books and Autographs.
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Children's & Illustrated Books, 19th Century Literature, Modern First Editions. 247 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The David Hall T206 Collection Part VII Sportscard Catalog Auction. 513 lots
Kestenbaum and Company. Brooklyn. Rare & Excellent Hebrew Printed Books: From the Library of Arthur A. Marx. 502 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics and Comic Art Signature Auction. 1415 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Book Sale.
Skinner. Marlborough. Fine Musical Instruments - bidstart 6/7. 81 lots

Fri. Jun. 18th
Pierre Berge and Associes. Paris. A Thousand Dreamy Nights III, Geneviève & Jean-Paul Kahn Library. 284 lots
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . Summer Fine Sale. 31 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 6/11. 76 lots

Sat. Jun. 19th
PosterConnection Inc.. Clayton. Anniversary Sale - Posters. 174 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Summer Magic Auction. 247 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Comic Albums and Originals. 650 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 200 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Featuring the Michael Ward Collection of Western Americana & Political Signature Auction. 20 lots
Donald Heald Auctions. New York. Rare Antiquarian and Illustrated Books. 210 lots
North American Auction Company. Bozeman. June Western & American Indian Auction w/ Luxury Jewelry. 91 lots
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. Jewelry, Fine Art, Furniture & Decorative Art, Asian Art.

Sun. Jun. 20th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 6/13.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 6/13.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 6/6. 255 lots
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. RARE BOOKS With NO RESERVE NO BUYERS PREMIUM!. 102 lots
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. Jewelry, Furniture, Art, Asian Art Auction.
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 6/11. 49 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Books - bidstart 6/11. 25 lots

Bruce McKinney

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