Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 36 Auctions Archived, another 36 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday 20 August 2021, 36 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ Database, 1 in Danish krone, 8 in euros, 3 in British pounds, 1 in Norwegian krone, and 23 in US dollars.
Turnover was $6,718,429 as 81% of all lots sold. There were 8,670 offers posted and 6,996 changed hands. The average lot sold for $960.
The fall season kicks off early with Bonhams’ sale of The Early West on 29 August.
RR Auction. Apple and Steve Jobs - bidstart 8/12 on August 19th: $2,093,791
Swann Galleries. LGBTQ+ Art, Material Culture History on August 19th: $1,378,810
11 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
RR Auction. Apple and Steve Jobs - bidstart 8/12 on August 19th: 216.55%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 8/6 on August 13th: 214.84%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 7/30 on August 9th: 199.78%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 7/30 on August 11th: 173.90%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectible Books on August 18th: 167.53%
Tooveys. Postcards, Cigarette and Trade Cards, Photos, Autographs, and Ephemera on August 17th: 166.36%
Swann Galleries. LGBTQ+ Art, Material Culture History on August 19th: 157.99%
Skinner. Americana - bidstart 8/9 on August 18th: 134.15%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 8/10 on August 17th: 126.15%
Eldreds. The Marine Sale on August 20th: 119.01%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on August 17th: 114.40%
26 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 8/10 on August 17th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 8/10 on August 17th: 99.39%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 8/8 on August 16th: 99.12%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 8/11 on August 18th: 99.02%
Waverly Auctions. Quinn - Book Department Discovery Auction on August 19th: 98.73%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 8/8 on August 15th: 97.06%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 8/6 on August 13th: 96.88%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 8/1 on August 15th: 95.22%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 7/30 on August 11th: 94.74%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 7/30 on August 9th: 94.74%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectible Books on August 18th: 92.92%
Swann Galleries. LGBTQ+ Art, Material Culture History on August 19th: 91.97%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 8/10 on August 17th: 91.49%
RR Auction. Apple and Steve Jobs - bidstart 8/12 on August 19th: 91.43%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on August 14th: 91.00%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Fine Books and Manuscripts on July 30th: 90.76%
Tooveys. Postcards, Cigarette and Trade Cards, Photos, Autographs, and Ephemera on August 17th: 90.26%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on August 17th: 90.22%
Eldreds. The Marine Sale on August 20th: 90.00%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. American Historical Ephemera and Photography on August 20th: 86.91%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 7/30 on August 10th: 85.00%
Eldreds. The Marine Sale on August 19th: 84.62%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts -- bidstart 8/30 on August 8th: 83.87%
Tooveys. Prints, Maps and Posters. Decorative Pictures. on August 18th: 82.01%
Skinner. Americana - bidstart 8/9 on August 18th: 81.97%
Purcell Auctioneers. Single Owner Library Sale of Irish & World Interest Books, Posters, Postcards and Ephemera on August 18th: 80.69%
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36 total sales reported this week:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. American Historical Ephemera and Photography on August 20th: 86.91%
Waverly Auctions. Quinn - Book Department Discovery Auction on August 19th: 98.73%
Swann Galleries. LGBTQ+ Art, Material Culture History on August 19th: 91.97%
RR Auction. Apple and Steve Jobs - bidstart 8/12 on August 19th: 91.43%
PBA Galleries. Americana - Travel & Exploration - World History - Cartography on August 19th: 69.05%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Discovery in the Backyard - Online Only on August 19th: 68.25%
Eldreds. The Marine Sale on August 20th: 90.00%
Eldreds. The Marine Sale on August 19th: 84.62%
Tooveys. Prints, Maps and Posters. Decorative Pictures. on August 18th: 82.01%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectible Books on August 18th: 92.92%
Skinner. Americana - bidstart 8/9 on August 18th: 81.97%
Purcell Auctioneers. Single Owner Library Sale of Irish & World Interest Books, Posters, Postcards and Ephemera on August 18th: 80.69%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 8/10 on August 17th: 91.49%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 8/11 on August 18th: 99.02%
Tooveys. Postcards, Cigarette and Trade Cards, Photos, Autographs, and Ephemera on August 17th: 90.26%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples on August 17th: 68.72%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on August 17th: 90.22%
Antikvariat Bryggen AS. Norwegian Fiction Debut Books on August 16th: 77.67%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 8/10 on August 17th: 99.39%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 8/10 on August 17th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 8/8 on August 15th: 97.06%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 8/8 on August 16th: 99.12%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Fine Books and Manuscripts on July 30th: 90.76%
Vermot de Pas. PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY OF THE SPACE CONQUEST OF THE 20TH CENTURY on July 20th: 8.63%
Vermot de Pas. American Space Shuttle on July 21st: 1.86%
Skinner. European Decor and Design on July 20th: 77.78%
Michaans Auctions. Gallery Auction on August 14th: 69.23%
Clars Auction Gallery. Online Only Auction on August 15th: 62.26%
Clars Auction Gallery. Online Only Auction on August 14th: 61.01%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 8/6 on August 13th: 96.88%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 7/30 on August 11th: 94.74%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 7/30 on August 10th: 85.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 7/30 on August 9th: 94.74%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts -- bidstart 8/30 on August 8th: 83.87%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on August 14th: 91.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 8/1 on August 15th: 95.22%
For the week ahead 36 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Aug. 23rd
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 81 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 8/13. 48 lots
Tue. Aug. 24th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 8/17. 619 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 3/28/17. 163 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 8/13. 12 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 8/17. 41 lots
Alexander Historical Auctions. Chesapeake City. Summer Historical Auction 2021 - Day 1. 648 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Online Only Variety Auction. 62 lots
Wed. Aug. 25th
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Timed Auction of Boxed Books - bidstart 8/2. 155 lots
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Malaga. Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts - Timed Auction. 259 lots
University Archives. Wilton. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts and Books. 362 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 8/13. 125 lots
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Harrisonburg. Summer Americana Auction. 561 lots
Winner's Auctions Ltd. Jerusalem. Special Sale for Yamim Noraim. 151 lots
Alexander Historical Auctions. Chesapeake City. Summer Historical Auction 2021 - Day 2. 468 lots
Thu. Aug. 26th
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 249 lots
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Constantia. Rare Books - Online bidstart 8/19. 462 lots
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Books in All Fields, with Americana and Maps - bidstart 8/16. 419 lots
Skinner. Marlborough. Discovery - Interiors - Online bidstart 8/17. 21 lots
Bogota Auction. Bogota. Antiquarian Books, Documents and Prints. 321 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Certified Modern Age Comics Showcase Auction. 567 lots
University Archives. Wilton. Judaica. 100 lots
Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Los Angeles. August 2021 Auction. 167 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Cartography - bidstart 8/20. 28 lots
Fri. Aug. 27th
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Thomaston. Summer Auction 2. 29 lots
Bonhams. Los Angeles. The Early West. The Collection of Jim and Theresa Earle. 266 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 8/20. 53 lots
Sat. Aug. 28th
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Fine Books and Manuscripts. 599 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 200 lots
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Thomaston. Summer Auction Part 2, Day 2. 14 lots
Sun. Aug. 29th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 8/15. 452 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 8/22.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 8/22.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Thomaston. Summer Auction Part 2, Day 3. 47 lots
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. RARE BOOKS With NO RESERVE NO BUYERS PREMIUM!. 103 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 8/20. 43 lots
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