Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 52 Auctions Archived, another 72 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday, 18 June 2021, 52 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ Database; 1 denominated in Danish krone, 13 in euros, 8 in British pounds, 1 in Norwegian krone, 1 in Swedish kroner, and 28 in US dollars.
Turnover was $14,617,569 as 82% of all lots sold. There were 13,835 lots posted and 11,411 changed hands. The average lot sold for $1,281.
The number of upcoming sales this week is beyond astounding: 72. Are we now living in the post-retail world?
5 auctions saw total proceeds reach a million dollars:
Sothebys. Antiquarian Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 6/1 on June 15th: $1,732,695
Kestenbaum and Company. Rare & Excellent Hebrew Printed Books: From the Library of Arthur A. Marx on June 17th: $1,620,938
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints and Multiples on June 16th: $1,376,813
Arader Galleries. Summer Auction on June 12th: $1,277,040
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - Featuring Art and Literature bidstart 5/25 on June 16th: $1,074,797
17 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Antiques and Interiors Sale on June 15th: 408.83%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 5/28 on June 9th: 402.30%
Bonhams. Automobilia Online, including Aston Martin on June 14th: 176.00%
Sothebys. Antiquarian Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 6/1 on June 15th: 174.74%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 6/8 on June 15th: 166.12%
De Baecque and Associes. Corsica on June 16th: 162.46%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Books and Pictures: Property of the late Dr. George Kozikowski of Skye on June 16th: 157.08%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Important Americana on June 12th: 156.83%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Children's & Illustrated Books, 19th Century Literature, Modern First Editions on June 17th: 147.30%
Stockholms Auktionsverk. Books, Maps and Manuscripts on June 16th: 138.50%
Aguttes. 41 • LES COLLECTIONS ARISTOPHIL • LES BALLONS MONTÉS PAR AGUTTES on June 14th: 130.22%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps & Prints, Autographs & Documents on June 16th: 118.89%
Leland Little Auctions. The Signature Summer Auction on June 12th: 116.26%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on June 15th: 115.46%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Quarterly Fine & Decorative Arts Catalog on June 15th: 113.84%
Finarte. Prints and Multiples on June 16th: 110.18%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 6/8 on June 15th: 109.59%
37 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Leland Little Auctions. The Signature Summer Auction on June 12th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The David Hall T206 Collection Part VII Sportscard Catalog Auction on June 17th: 100.00%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Quarterly Fine & Decorative Arts Catalog on June 15th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 6/8 on June 15th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Unlimited Base Set Booster Box Break Trading Card Games Showcase Auction on June 15th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Trading Card Games Auction on June 15th: 100.00%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Important Americana on June 12th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 6/6 on June 14th: 99.72%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 6/8 on June 15th: 99.60%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on June 12th: 97.50%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 6/6 on June 13th: 97.44%
Bonhams. Automobilia Online, including Aston Martin on June 14th: 97.30%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 5/30 on June 13th: 97.27%
PBA Galleries. Books in All Fields - Timed Online Auction - bidstart 6/7 on June 17th: 96.42%
Aspire Auctions. Fine Art - Prints - bidstart 6/4 on June 12th: 93.98%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Books and Pictures: Property of the late Dr. George Kozikowski of Skye on June 16th: 93.72%
Aguttes. 41 • LES COLLECTIONS ARISTOPHIL • LES BALLONS MONTÉS PAR AGUTTES on June 14th: 92.62%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 5/28 on June 9th: 92.13%
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Prints and Drawings at Auction on June 12th: 91.38%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Children's & Illustrated Books, 19th Century Literature, Modern First Editions on June 17th: 91.09%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Book Sale on June 18th: 90.12%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps & Prints, Autographs & Documents on June 16th: 89.34%
Skinner. 20th Century Design on June 8th: 89.29%
Morphy Auctions. Toy and General Collectibles on June 17th: 88.30%
Purcell Auctioneers. Auction of a Collection of Irish Historical Interest Books, World Books, Maps, Periodicals, Ephemera on June 16th: 88.04%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Eclectic Auction - Timed Online Only - bidstart 6/3 on June 13th: 88.00%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on June 15th: 87.84%
Bonhams. Fine Books and Manuscripts on June 17th: 87.50%
Swann Galleries. Fine Books and Autographs on June 17th: 86.23%
Stockholms Auktionsverk. Books, Maps and Manuscripts on June 16th: 86.13%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Antiques and Interiors Sale on June 15th: 85.71%
Old World Auctions. Maps and Atlases - Internet bidstart 6/2 on June 9th: 85.54%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 5/28 on June 7th: 84.06%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 5/28 on June 8th: 83.33%
De Baecque and Associes. Corsica on June 16th: 82.84%
Skinner. Fine Musical Instruments - bidstart 6/7 on June 17th: 81.48%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 6/4 on June 11th: 80.90%
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52 total sales reported this week:
Swann Galleries. Fine Books and Autographs on June 17th: 86.23%
Heritage Auctions. The David Hall T206 Collection Part VII Sportscard Catalog Auction on June 17th: 100.00%
Michaans Auctions. Summer Fine Sale on June 18th: 64.52%
Morphy Auctions. Toy and General Collectibles on June 17th: 88.30%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Book Sale on June 18th: 90.12%
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - Featuring Art and Literature bidstart 5/25 on June 16th: 66.36%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Antiques and Interiors Sale on June 15th: 85.71%
Old World Auctions. Maps and Atlases - Internet bidstart 6/2 on June 9th: 85.54%
Skinner. 20th Century Design on June 8th: 89.29%
Skinner. Fine Musical Instruments - bidstart 6/7 on June 17th: 81.48%
PBA Galleries. Books in All Fields - Timed Online Auction - bidstart 6/7 on June 17th: 96.42%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Photography on June 17th: 78.23%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Children's & Illustrated Books, 19th Century Literature, Modern First Editions on June 17th: 91.09%
Bonhams. Fine Books and Manuscripts on June 17th: 87.50%
Kestenbaum and Company. Rare & Excellent Hebrew Printed Books: From the Library of Arthur A. Marx on June 17th: 62.75%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Books and Pictures: Property of the late Dr. George Kozikowski of Skye on June 16th: 93.72%
Stockholms Auktionsverk. Books, Maps and Manuscripts on June 16th: 86.13%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints and Multiples on June 16th: 79.70%
Purcell Auctioneers. Auction of a Collection of Irish Historical Interest Books, World Books, Maps, Periodicals, Ephemera on June 16th: 88.04%
Galerie Bassenge. 19th-21st Century Photography on June 16th: 52.19%
Finarte. Prints and Multiples on June 16th: 73.94%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps & Prints, Autographs & Documents on June 16th: 89.34%
De Baecque and Associes. Corsica on June 16th: 82.84%
Aste Bolaffi. Cinema Posters - Internet Live on June 16th: 63.53%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 6/8 on June 15th: 99.60%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Quarterly Fine & Decorative Arts Catalog on June 15th: 100.00%
Sothebys. Antiquarian Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 6/1 on June 15th: 75.85%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on June 15th: 87.84%
Antikvariat Bryggen AS. Collectible Hodgepodge on June 15th: 49.01%
Heritage Auctions. Unlimited Base Set Booster Box Break Trading Card Games Showcase Auction on June 15th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Trading Card Games Auction on June 15th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 6/8 on June 15th: 100.00%
Vermot de Pas. HISTORY AND REGIONS OF FRANCE: MANUSCRIPTS, CLOSETS, ARCHIVES on June 14th: 25.39%
Bonhams. Automobilia Online, including Aston Martin on June 14th: 97.30%
Aguttes. 41 • LES COLLECTIONS ARISTOPHIL • LES BALLONS MONTÉS PAR AGUTTES on June 14th: 92.62%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 6/6 on June 14th: 99.72%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 5/30 on June 13th: 97.27%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Eclectic Auction - Timed Online Only - bidstart 6/3 on June 13th: 88.00%
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Prints and Drawings at Auction on June 12th: 91.38%
Leland Little Auctions. The Signature Summer Auction on June 12th: 100.00%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Important Americana on June 12th: 100.00%
Aspire Auctions. Fine Art - Prints - bidstart 6/4 on June 12th: 93.98%
Chiswick Auctions. Urban and Contemporary Art on June 11th: 59.38%
Binoche et Giquello. THEATRICAL LIBRARY OF THE COUNT D'ANDRE: BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS FROM THE XVIITH TO THE XXTH CENTURY on June 11th: 57.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 6/4 on June 11th: 80.90%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 5/28 on June 9th: 92.13%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 5/28 on June 8th: 83.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 5/28 on June 7th: 84.06%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 5/28 on June 6th: 71.74%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on June 12th: 97.50%
Arader Galleries. Summer Auction on June 12th: 53.80%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 6/6 on June 13th: 97.44%
For the week ahead 72 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Jun. 21st
Zwiggelaar Auctions. Amsterdam. Collection Tjeerd Deelstra. Fluxus and post-war Conceptual Arts & Counterculture Movement part I. 526 lots
Mirabaud-Mercier Auctioneers. PARIS . ONLINE SALE - ARTS BOOKS, MONOGRAPHS, REASONED CATALOGS. 140 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 6/11. 84 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints and Books. 332 lots
Tue. Jun. 22nd
Aste Bolaffi. Turin. Rare Books and Autographs - Internet Live. 703 lots
Doyle New York. New York. Fine Literature. 259 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 6/15. 672 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 6/15. 189 lots
Finarte. Rome. Photographs: Celebrities. 143 lots
Chorley's. Gloucestershire. Fine Art and Antiques. 35 lots
Zwiggelaar Auctions. Amsterdam. Collection Tjeerd Deelstra. Fluxus and post-war Conceptual Arts & Counterculture Movement part II. 510 lots
Robert Siegel Galleries. New York. American Free Franks and Historical Documents. 186 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Alternative Movie Posters. 213 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 6/11. 26 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Books of Mexican and Universal History of the Collection of the Engineer Don Lorenzo Zambrano. 250 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Video Games and Trading Card Games Auction - bidstart 6/15. 23 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Online Only: Timed Eclectic Variety. 42 lots
Moreshet Auctions. Jerusalem. Books, Kodesh books, Hassidic books, Rabbinical letters, Manuscripts, Judaika objects and more. 243 lots
Wed. Jun. 23rd
Ader. PARIS. Photographs. 252 lots
Bonhams. London. Prints and Multiples. 82 lots
Lyon and Turnbull. Edinburgh. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Photographs. 405 lots
Zwiggelaar Auctions. Amsterdam. Book Auction - Session 1. 559 lots
Heritage Auctions. Hong Kong. HKINF World Paper Money Signature Auction. 543 lots
Robert Siegel Galleries. New York. Civil War Special Mail Routes. 220 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 6/11. 135 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Opportunity - Books, Prints - bidstart 6/9. 55 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comic Art & Animation Select Auction- bidstart 6/16. 330 lots
Thu. Jun. 24th
Ader. PARIS. Photographs. 241 lots
ALDE. Paris. Original literary editions from the 19th to the 21st century. 313 lots
Bonhams. London. Fine Books and Manuscripts. 298 lots
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. ANCIENT BOOKS: THE SPIRIT OF THE XVIIITH CENTURY, LIBRARY OF AN AMATEUR. 227 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 292 lots
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Lakeville. Rare Books - Online bidstart 6/17. 424 lots
Finarte. Rome. Books, Autographs and Prints. 464 lots
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Rare Books and Manuscripts with Food and Drink. 313 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Illustration Art. 279 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Discovery in the Backyard - Online Only. 27 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Marvels of Modern Music - bidstart 6/17. 439 lots
Zwiggelaar Auctions. Amsterdam. Book Auction - Session 2. 559 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Summer Living. 36 lots
Robert Siegel Galleries. New York. Rarities of the World. 179 lots
Skinner. Marlborough. Discovery Interiors - Online bidstart 6/16. 29 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Mike Coltrane Collection Part 2 Currency Signature Auction. 768 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. June Estate Auction. 58 lots
Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Los Angeles. Fine Autographs and Memorabilia. 45 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Comics - Original Artworks - Animation. 335 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Cartography - Bidstart 6/18. 50 lots
Fri. Jun. 25th
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Summer Estates Auction. 17 lots
Sothebys. Paris. Books and Manuscripts: from Cervantes to Houellebecq - bidstart 6/18. 184 lots
Cowans Auctions. Cincinnati. American Historical Ephemera and Photography. 407 lots
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Chicago. American Historical Ephemera and Photography.
Zwiggelaar Auctions. Amsterdam. Book Auction - Session 3. 530 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Art of Anime and Everything Cool Signature Auction. 928 lots
Librairie Loeb Larocque . Paris . Collection of land and sea maps of Brittany. 247 lots
Ferraton. Bruxelles. Rare Books. 604 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 6/18. 78 lots
Sat. Jun. 26th
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Circus, Sideshow and Oddities. 569 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper.
Addison and Sarova. Social Circle. The Gentleman's Library & Bindery Sale. 166 lots
Santa Fe Art Auction. Santa Fe. The Christopher Cardozo (1948-2021) Edward S. Curtis Collection. 316 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. CGC Registry Signature X-Men Collection Showcase Auction. 792 lots
Second Story Books. Rockville. Rare Books. 164 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Showcase Auction. 548 lots
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Summer Estates Auction - Day 2. 15 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Art and Photography - bidstart 6/18. 31 lots
Sun. Jun. 27th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 6/20.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 6/20.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 6/27. 388 lots
Addison and Sarova. Social Circle. The Bookworm Sale - Timed Online Only Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Colonial Valley Collection Part II Currency Showcase Auction. 366 lots
Alexander Historical Auctions. Chesapeake City. Summer Timed Auction 2021.
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 6/18. 68 lots
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