For the week ended Friday, 23 July 2021, 46 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ Database; 11 denominated in euros, 7 in British pounds, and 28 in US dollars.

Turnover was $18,283,560 as 74% of all lots sold.  There were 15,901 offers posted and 11,796 changed hands.  The average lot sold for $1,550.

It’s summer!

7 auctions saw total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Heritage Auctions. Entertainment & Music Memorabilia Signature Auction on July 18th: $4,189,600
Christies. Contemporary Editions - bidstart 7/9 on July 20th: $2,311,625
Heritage Auctions. The Elite PSA Set Registry Catalog Auction on July 17th: $2,295,802
Sothebys. Space Exploration - bidstart 7/13 on July 20th: $1,189,646
Sothebys. Your Own Sylvia: Sylvia Plath’s letters to Ted Hughes and other items, property of Frieda Hughes - b on July 21st: $1,065,324
Forum Auctions. Prints and Editions on July 21st: $1,053,924
Sothebys. Contemporary Prints and Multiples - bidstart 7/16 on July 23rd: $1,024,506

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

Jacksons Auction. Summer World Treasures Auction on July 14th: 206.40%
Sothebys. Your Own Sylvia: Sylvia Plath’s letters to Ted Hughes and other items, property of Frieda Hughes - b on July 21st: 185.50%
Tooveys. Antiquarian & Collectors' Books on July 21st: 174.07%
Sothebys. Space Exploration - bidstart 7/13 on July 20th: 148.22%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Documents on July 21st: 135.08%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 7/2 on July 11th: 133.21%
Christies. Trespassing - bidstart 7/9 on July 22nd: 131.41%
Christies. Contemporary Editions - bidstart 7/9 on July 20th: 126.19%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 7/2 on July 14th: 121.98%
Bonhams. Air and Space Sale - bidstart 7/12 on July 21st: 119.81%
Sothebys. Contemporary Prints and Multiples - bidstart 7/16 on July 23rd: 119.22%
Skinner. Country Americana - bidstart 7/13 on July 22nd: 119.06%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Paintings, Watercolours, Old Master & Modern Prints, The Oliver Hoare Collection on July 23rd: 110.13%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 7/13 on July 20th: 101.97%


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

Schilb Antiquarian. RARE BOOKS With NO RESERVE NO BUYERS PREMIUM! on July 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 7/4 on July 18th: 99.74%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 7/11 on July 19th: 99.64%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 7/13 on July 20th: 99.55%
Heritage Auctions. The Elite PSA Set Registry Catalog Auction on July 17th: 99.52%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 7/13 on July 20th: 99.47%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 7/11 on July 18th: 98.45%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on July 17th: 98.00%
Tooveys. Antiquarian & Collectors' Books on July 21st: 97.47%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Online Only: Timed Eclectic Variety on July 20th: 96.30%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 7/14 on July 21st: 95.67%
Heritage Auctions. Video Games and Trading Card Games Weekly Online Auction - bidstart 7/13 on July 20th: 95.65%
Heritage Auctions. The A.D. Andrews Collection of Southern and Natural History Weekly Internet Rare Books and Autograph on July 22nd: 95.49%
Christies. Trespassing - bidstart 7/9 on July 22nd: 95.45%
Jacksons Auction. Summer World Treasures Auction on July 14th: 95.35%
Skinner. Country Americana - bidstart 7/13 on July 22nd: 94.12%
Sothebys. Contemporary Prints and Multiples - bidstart 7/16 on July 23rd: 93.02%
Sothebys. Space Exploration - bidstart 7/13 on July 20th: 92.54%
Heritage Auctions. Entertainment & Music Memorabilia Signature Auction on July 18th: 92.50%
Skinner. Tribal Art - bidstart 7/13 on July 21st: 89.66%
Bonhams. Air and Space Sale - bidstart 7/12 on July 21st: 89.19%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 7/2 on July 11th: 88.89%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 7/2 on July 14th: 87.90%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Documents on July 21st: 87.77%
Sothebys. Your Own Sylvia: Sylvia Plath’s letters to Ted Hughes and other items, property of Frieda Hughes - b on July 21st: 85.45%
Christies. Contemporary Editions - bidstart 7/9 on July 20th: 85.36%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 7/2 on July 12th: 82.35%

46 total sales reported this week:

Rossini. Posters, Lithographs, Works on Paper, Paintings on July 15th: 5.04%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques on July 10th: 51.12%
Zisska and Lacher. Books and Graphics on July 23rd: 41.30%
Sothebys. Contemporary Prints and Multiples - bidstart 7/16 on July 23rd: 93.02%
Pierre Berge and Associes. Letters, photos from various collections (Dolgorousky, Steinlen - Desormière) & Books - bistart 7/16 on July 23rd: 48.08%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Paintings, Watercolours, Old Master & Modern Prints, The Oliver Hoare Collection on July 23rd: 75.98%
Heritage Auctions. The A.D. Andrews Collection of Southern and Natural History Weekly Internet Rare Books and Autograph on July 22nd: 95.49%
Skinner. Country Americana - bidstart 7/13 on July 22nd: 94.12%
RR Auction. Olympic Memorabilia - bidstart 7/15 on July 22nd: 69.77%
PBA Galleries. Fine Art & Illustration - Photographs on July 22nd: 69.13%
Christies. Trespassing - bidstart 7/9 on July 22nd: 95.45%
Ader. Prints Online on July 22nd: 45.37%
Aguttes. Automobilia - bidstart 7/13 on July 21st: 42.54%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Estate Treasures Auction on July 22nd: 52.05%
Trafford Books. Books on July 21st: 68.89%
Tooveys. Antiquarian & Collectors' Books on July 21st: 97.47%
Sothebys. Your Own Sylvia: Sylvia Plath’s letters to Ted Hughes and other items, property of Frieda Hughes - b on July 21st: 85.45%
Skinner. Tribal Art - bidstart 7/13 on July 21st: 89.66%
Forum Auctions. Prints and Editions on July 21st: 54.10%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Documents on July 21st: 87.77%
Bonhams. Air and Space Sale - bidstart 7/12 on July 21st: 89.19%
Clars Auction Gallery. Jewelry, Furniture, Fine Art, Asian Art Auction on July 18th: 61.04%
Clars Auction Gallery. Online Only Auction on July 17th: 71.09%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 7/13 on July 20th: 99.55%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 7/14 on July 21st: 95.67%
Winner's Auctions Ltd. Belongings of Tzaddikim, Manuscripts, Rabbinical lettersand Rare books, Antisemitism, Zionism and Yi on July 20th: 74.11%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Online Only: Timed Eclectic Variety on July 20th: 96.30%
Sothebys. Space Exploration - bidstart 7/13 on July 20th: 92.54%
Sothebys. Books and Manuscripts: 19th and 20th Century on July 20th: 68.87%
Christies. Contemporary Editions - bidstart 7/9 on July 20th: 85.36%
Heritage Auctions. Video Games and Trading Card Games Weekly Online Auction - bidstart 7/13 on July 20th: 95.65%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 7/13 on July 20th: 99.47%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 7/4 on July 18th: 99.74%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 7/11 on July 19th: 99.64%
Schilb Antiquarian. RARE BOOKS With NO RESERVE NO BUYERS PREMIUM! on July 18th: 100.00%
Donald Heald Auctions. Americana Rare Books, Maps, Prints and Photos on July 17th: 47.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 7/9 on July 16th: 78.95%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 7/2 on July 14th: 87.90%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 7/2 on July 13th: 63.64%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 7/2 on July 12th: 82.35%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 7/2 on July 11th: 88.89%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on July 17th: 98.00%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 7/11 on July 18th: 98.45%
Heritage Auctions. Entertainment & Music Memorabilia Signature Auction on July 18th: 92.50%
Heritage Auctions. The Elite PSA Set Registry Catalog Auction on July 17th: 99.52%
Jacksons Auction. Summer World Treasures Auction on July 14th: 95.35%

For the week ahead 35 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Jul. 26th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Books Auction: Arabic Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 7/16. 24 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 7/16. 64 lots
Moreshet Auctions. Jerusalem. Books, Kodesh books, Hassidic books, Rabbinical letters, Manuscripts, Judaika, Art, Israeliana and m. 244 lots

Tue. Jul. 27th
Revere Auctions. St. Paul. Decorative Arts of the World. 30 lots
Stephan Welz & Co.. Constantia. Premium Hybrid-Live Auction. 122 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 7/20. 635 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 7/20. 153 lots
New England Auctions. South Deerfield. EARLY PRINTING, AMERICANA, SCIENCE, PRINTS & EPHEMERA - bidstart 6/12. 175 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Variety - bidstart 7/21. 27 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 7/16. 17 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Video Games and Trading Card Games Auction - bidstart 7/20. 34 lots
Aspire Art Auctions. Illovo. X PLP African Photography. 127 lots

Wed. Jul. 28th
Eldreds. East Dennis,. The Summer Sale - session 1. 30 lots
Sothebys. New York. Bette Davis Eyes and Other Natural Phenomena: Photographs at No Reserve - bidstart 7/21. 71 lots
Tennants Auctioneers. Leyburn. Books, Maps and Ephemera. 210 lots
Revere Auctions. St. Paul. Day 2: Fine Jewelry with a Collection of Fine Modern & Contemporary Art. 97 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 7/16. 112 lots

Thu. Jul. 29th
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 294 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Rago / Wright x Artsy: Post-War and Contemporary - bidstart 7/15. 16 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. The Summer Sale - session 2. 15 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Cartography - Bidstart 7/23. 50 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books - bidstart 7/23. 22 lots

Fri. Jul. 30th
Jeschke van Vliet Auctions Berlin GmbH. Berlin-Schoneberg. Rare Books, Prints, and Historic Photographs. 1743 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Fine Books and Manuscripts. 595 lots
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Ultimo. Literature, history, science, exploration, art and Australiana. 752 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. The Summer Sale - session 3. 10 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 7/23. 66 lots

Sat. Jul. 31st
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Lee's Summit . Railroadiana - Travel Advertising and Ephemera. 189 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 200 lots
North American Auction Company. Bozeman. Western Americana Auction. 125 lots

Sun. Aug. 1st
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 7/18. 390 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 7/25.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 7/25.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Colonial Valley Collection Part III Currency Showcase Auction. 489 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 7/23. 35 lots

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