For the week ended Friday, 2 July 2021,  53 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ Database; 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 1 in Canadian dollars, 1 in Swiss francs, 1 in Danish krone, 18 in euros, 2 in British pounds and 29 in US dollars.

Turnover was $24,822,904 as 84% of all lots sold.  There were 15,844 lots posted and 13,286 changed hands.  The average lot sold for $1,868.

9 auctions saw total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Freemans. This Important State Paper: Signer Charles Carroll's Copy of the Declaration of Independence on July 1st: $4,420,000
Bonhams. Banksy Online - bidstart 6/21 on June 29th: $2,318,479
Heritage Auctions. The Art of Anime and Everything Cool Signature Auction on June 27th: $2,118,954
Santa Fe Art Auction. The Christopher Cardozo (1948-2021) Edward S. Curtis Collection on June 26th: $1,818,309
Bonhams. The Curtis Studio Important Photographs and Ephemera from a Distinguished Private Collection on June 30th: $1,733,895
Christies. Photographs on June 29th: $1,585,972
Koller Auctions. Prints and Multiples on July 1st: $1,549,702
Hake's Auctions. George Washington-signed promissory note for purchase of slaves/ Comics, Pokemon, sports cards, etc on June 30th: $1,381,170
Heritage Auctions. Sports Showcase Auction on June 26th: $1,080,469

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

Aste Bolaffi. Graphics and Multiples - Internet Live on June 30th: 857.37%
Freemans. This Important State Paper: Signer Charles Carroll's Copy of the Declaration of Independence on July 1st: 552.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 6/11 on June 23rd: 256.08%
Ferraton. Rare Books on June 25th: 191.46%
Bonhams. The Curtis Studio Important Photographs and Ephemera from a Distinguished Private Collection on June 30th: 164.13%
Neal Auction Company. Summer Estates Auction - Day 2 on June 26th: 150.54%
Santa Fe Art Auction. The Christopher Cardozo (1948-2021) Edward S. Curtis Collection on June 26th: 139.22%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 6/22 on June 29th: 129.99%
Bonhams. Highlights from the Medical Library of the late James Tait Goodrich, Part III - bidstart 6/18 on June 29th: 129.70%
ALDE. Celine on July 1st: 125.32%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Circus, Sideshow and Oddities on June 26th: 114.04%
Koller Auctions. Prints and Multiples on July 1st: 109.56%
Ader. Ancient and Modern Books on July 2nd: 104.97%
Heritage Auctions. The Colonial Valley Collection Part II Currency Showcase Auction on June 27th: 103.30%


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

Heritage Auctions. The Colonial Valley Collection Part II Currency Showcase Auction on June 27th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. CGC Registry Signature X-Men Collection Showcase Auction on June 26th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Trading Card Games Auction - bidstart 6/22 on June 29th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 6/22 on June 29th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Art of Anime and Everything Cool Signature Auction on June 27th: 100.00%
Neal Auction Company. Summer Estates Auction - Day 2 on June 26th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 6/22 on June 29th: 99.27%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 6/23 on June 30th: 98.95%
New England Auctions. Fine Books and Ephemera on June 29th: 97.74%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 6/20 on June 27th: 97.36%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 6/20 on June 28th: 97.06%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 6/27 on June 27th: 96.91%
Addison and Sarova. The Gentleman's Library & Bindery Sale on June 26th: 96.39%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Circus, Sideshow and Oddities on June 26th: 95.96%
Hake's Auctions. George Washington-signed promissory note for purchase of slaves/ Comics, Pokemon, sports cards, etc on June 30th: 95.90%
Bonhams. The Curtis Studio Important Photographs and Ephemera from a Distinguished Private Collection on June 30th: 95.76%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 6/11 on June 23rd: 95.56%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on June 26th: 95.50%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Showcase Auction on June 26th: 95.07%
University Archives. RARE AUTOGRAPHS, MANUSCRIPTS & BOOKS on June 30th: 94.82%
Santa Fe Art Auction. The Christopher Cardozo (1948-2021) Edward S. Curtis Collection on June 26th: 93.99%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety - bidstart 6/23 on June 29th: 93.33%
Addison and Sarova. The Bookworm Sale - Timed Online Only Auction on June 27th: 91.10%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 6/18 on June 25th: 87.18%
Bonhams. Highlights from the Medical Library of the late James Tait Goodrich, Part III - bidstart 6/18 on June 29th: 86.79%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 6/11 on June 20th: 85.71%
Dorotheum . Books and Decorative Graphics on June 28th: 84.92%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 6/11 on June 22nd: 84.62%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Idriess, Australiana, Exploration, Ephemera, Games and more on June 18th: 83.70%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on June 29th: 82.72%
Koller Auctions. Prints and Multiples on July 1st: 81.94%
Librairie Loeb Larocque . Collection of land and sea maps of Brittany on June 25th: 81.78%
Ferraton. Rare Books on June 25th: 81.46%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 6/11 on June 21st: 80.95%
Cowans Auctions. American Historical Ephemera and Photography: Timed Online bidstart 6/18 on June 28th: 80.46%

53 total sales reported this week:

Ader. Ancient and Modern Books on July 2nd: 62.56%
Koller Auctions. Prints and Multiples on July 1st: 81.94%
Freemans. This Important State Paper: Signer Charles Carroll's Copy of the Declaration of Independence on July 1st: 50.00%
Artcurial. Japanese Prints Online- bidstart 6/24 on July 1st: 60.66%
ALDE. Celine on July 1st: 69.49%
University Archives. RARE AUTOGRAPHS, MANUSCRIPTS & BOOKS on June 30th: 94.82%
Addison and Sarova. The Bookworm Sale - Timed Online Only Auction on June 27th: 91.10%
PIASA. Prints, Multiples and Illustrated Books on June 30th: 51.18%
Grays Auctioneers. Fine Art, Furniture, and Decorative Art - bidstart 6/11 on June 30th: 63.79%
Chiswick Auctions. Books and Works on Paper on June 30th: 68.94%
A.H. Wilkens Auctions & Appraisals. Antique Books, Photographs, Maps and Posters on June 30th: 69.72%
Aste Bolaffi. Graphics and Multiples - Internet Live on June 30th: 27.10%
Hake's Auctions. George Washington-signed promissory note for purchase of slaves/ Comics, Pokemon, sports cards, etc on June 30th: 95.90%
Bonhams. The Curtis Studio Important Photographs and Ephemera from a Distinguished Private Collection on June 30th: 95.76%
Bonhams. Banksy Online - bidstart 6/21 on June 29th: 64.52%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 6/23 on June 30th: 98.95%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 6/22 on June 29th: 99.27%
Cowans Auctions. American Historical Ephemera and Photography: Timed Online bidstart 6/18 on June 28th: 80.46%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety - bidstart 6/23 on June 29th: 93.33%
New England Auctions. Fine Books and Ephemera on June 29th: 97.74%
Christies. Photographs on June 29th: 61.02%
Bonhams. Highlights from the Medical Library of the late James Tait Goodrich, Part III - bidstart 6/18 on June 29th: 86.79%
ALDE. Letters and manuscripts & Victor Segalen Library on June 29th: 70.64%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 6/22 on June 29th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Trading Card Games Auction - bidstart 6/22 on June 29th: 100.00%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on June 29th: 82.72%
Winter Associates. MPORTANT PRINTS AND DRAWINGS: Old Master, Modern and Contemporary on June 28th: 56.64%
Jeschke van Vliet Auctions Berlin GmbH. Modern and Contemporary Art - Modern Photography on June 28th: 41.37%
Dorotheum . Books and Decorative Graphics on June 28th: 84.92%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 6/27 on June 27th: 96.91%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 6/20 on June 28th: 97.06%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Summer Timed Auction 2021 on June 27th: 60.62%
Second Story Books. Rare Books on June 26th: 12.80%
Santa Fe Art Auction. The Christopher Cardozo (1948-2021) Edward S. Curtis Collection on June 26th: 93.99%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Circus, Sideshow and Oddities on June 26th: 95.96%
Neal Auction Company. Summer Estates Auction - Day 2 on June 26th: 100.00%
Addison and Sarova. The Gentleman's Library & Bindery Sale on June 26th: 96.39%
Librairie Loeb Larocque . Collection of land and sea maps of Brittany on June 25th: 81.78%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 6/18 on June 25th: 87.18%
Catawiki B. V.. Cartography - Bidstart 6/18 on June 24th: 42.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 6/11 on June 23rd: 95.56%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 6/11 on June 22nd: 84.62%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 6/11 on June 21st: 80.95%
Catawiki B. V.. Books - bidstart 6/11 on June 20th: 32.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 6/11 on June 20th: 85.71%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Idriess, Australiana, Exploration, Ephemera, Games and more on June 18th: 83.70%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on June 26th: 95.50%
Heritage Auctions. The Colonial Valley Collection Part II Currency Showcase Auction on June 27th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 6/20 on June 27th: 97.36%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Showcase Auction on June 26th: 95.07%
Heritage Auctions. CGC Registry Signature X-Men Collection Showcase Auction on June 26th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Art of Anime and Everything Cool Signature Auction on June 27th: 100.00%
Ferraton. Rare Books on June 25th: 81.46%


For the week ahead 47 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Jul. 5th
Artcurial. Paris. Urban and Pop Contemporary. 269 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 6/25. 50 lots

Tue. Jul. 6th
Tajan. Paris. Prints. 232 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Posters. 144 lots
Mirabaud-Mercier Auctioneers. PARIS . VINTAGE POSTERS FROM FRENCH COLLECTIONS 1880 UP TO CONTEMPORARY - session 1. 593 lots
Christies. London - King Street. Old Master and British Drawings and Watercolours including a Fine Collection of Old Master Prints. 9 lots
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Antiquarian and Modern Books - Manuscripts - Autographs. 249 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Online Only: Eclectic Variety - bidstart 6/25. 52 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 6/29. 632 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 6/29. 197 lots
Bloomsbury Auctions. London. Western Manuscripts and Miniatures. 142 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 7/6. 22 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Video Games and Trading Card Games Weekly Online Auction - bidstart 6/29. 21 lots

Wed. Jul. 7th
ALDE. Paris. Antiquarian Books from the 15th to 19th Centuries. 207 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Signed and Inscribed: A Gentleman's Library of Modern Literature. 510 lots
Chiswick Auctions. London. Autographs and Memorabilia. 364 lots
Mirabaud-Mercier Auctioneers. PARIS . VINTAGE POSTERS FROM FRENCH COLLECTIONS 1880 UP TO CONTEMPORARY - session 2. 725 lots
Alaska Auction. Anchorage. Personal Property Auction. 128 lots
Koller Auctions. Zurich. Photography, Prints and Multiples - bidstart 6/22. 258 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 6/25. 109 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 6/30. 367 lots

Thu. Jul. 8th
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 282 lots
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Elite Americana & Rare Cartography - A PBA Platinum Auction. 75 lots
Christies. London - King Street. The Exceptional Sale. 2 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Certified DC Comics Special Titles Auction Showcase Auction. 155 lots
Aguttes. Neuilly-sur-Seine . 42 • THE ARISTOPHIL COLLECTIONS • VARIA: MANUSCRIPTS & AUTOGRAPHED LETTERS - FINE ARTS. 207 lots
Mirabaud-Mercier Auctioneers. PARIS . VINTAGE POSTERS FROM FRENCH COLLECTIONS 1880 UP TO CONTEMPORARY - session 3. 707 lots
Alaska Auction. Anchorage. Personal Property Auction. 95 lots
Waverly Auctions. Falls Church. Quinn's Book Department Catalog Auction. 318 lots
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. 75172 Pforzheim. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques. 2635 lots

Fri. Jul. 9th
Brunk Auctions. Asheville, NC . Premier and Emporium Auctions. 77 lots
Copley Fine Art Auctions. Boston. Sporting Sale. 48 lots
Ader. PARIS. Ancient and Modern Prints. 330 lots
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Thomaston. Summer Auction 1a. 36 lots
Sothebys. Paris. In the Studio of Paolo Roversi. 73 lots
Sothebys. London. Old Master Prints. 119 lots
ALDE. Paris. Modern, Original Bindings. 320 lots
Mirabaud-Mercier Auctioneers. PARIS . VINTAGE POSTERS FROM FRENCH COLLECTIONS 1880 UP TO CONTEMPORARY - session 4. 692 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 7/2. 76 lots

Sat. Jul. 10th
Bruneau & Co. . Cranston. Summer Comic, TCG & Toy. 497 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 200 lots
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Thomaston. Splendor Auction - Part One, Day 2. 7 lots

Sun. Jul. 11th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 6/27. 346 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 7/4.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 7/4.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Thomaston. Splendor Auction - Part One, Day 3. 58 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 7/2. 27 lots

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