Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 36 Auctions Archived, another 38 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday, 3 September 2021. Thirty-six auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ Database, 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 1 in Danish krone, 7 in euros, 2 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 23 in US dollars and 1 in South African Rand.
Turnover was $5,113,263 as 87% of all lots sold. There were 8,856 lots posted and 7,735 changed hands. The average lot sold for $661.
On Monday 6 September the fall auction season for books, manuscripts, maps and ephemera begins. This past spring the number of sales, lots and dollars posted and achieved were very strong. The fall numbers will tell us a riveting story.
5 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 8/13 on August 25th: 319.74%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 3/28/24 on August 31st: 133.13%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 8/13 on August 23rd: 116.24%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Fine Books and Manuscripts on August 28th: 112.81%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 8/20 on August 27th: 110.90%
25 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 8/15 on August 29th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 3/28/24 on August 31st: 100.00%
Schilb Antiquarian. RARE BOOKS With NO RESERVE NO BUYERS PREMIUM! on August 29th: 100.00%
Hake's Auctions. Comics A-R on September 1st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 8/25 on September 1st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 8/22 on August 30th: 99.90%
Hake's Auctions. Comics S-Z on September 2nd: 99.84%
Heritage Auctions. Certified Modern Age Comics Showcase Auction on August 26th: 99.65%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 8/24 on August 31st: 98.47%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on August 28th: 98.00%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on August 31st: 97.83%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 8/22 on August 29th: 97.13%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts and Books on August 25th: 96.13%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 8/13 on August 25th: 96.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 8/24 on August 31st: 95.92%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Fine Books and Manuscripts on August 28th: 93.16%
Skinner. Irresistible - Unreserved - bidstart 8/24 on August 31st: 90.70%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts -- bidstart 8/13 on August 22nd: 87.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 8/20 on August 27th: 86.79%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. IDRIESS, MINING, AUSTRALIAN, HISTORY, MILITARY SPORT AND MORE on September 3rd: 83.52%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 8/13 on August 24th: 83.33%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on August 31st: 81.82%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 8/13 on August 23rd: 81.25%
Trafford Books. Books, Ephemera, Autographs, Cigarette Cards, Postcards, Stamps and Postal History on September 1st: 81.17%
PBA Galleries. PBA Platinum: Rare Books, Manuscripts & Art on September 2nd: 80.28%
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36 total sales reported this week:
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Rare Books - Online bidstart 8/27 on September 3rd: 18.93%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. IDRIESS, MINING, AUSTRALIAN, HISTORY, MILITARY SPORT AND MORE on September 3rd: 83.52%
PBA Galleries. PBA Platinum: Rare Books, Manuscripts & Art on September 2nd: 80.28%
Forum Auctions. Only Banksy on September 2nd: 73.33%
Hake's Auctions. Comics S-Z on September 2nd: 99.84%
Hake's Auctions. Comics A-R on September 1st: 100.00%
Trafford Books. Books, Ephemera, Autographs, Cigarette Cards, Postcards, Stamps and Postal History on September 1st: 81.17%
Moreshet Auctions. Books, Kodesh books, Hassidic books, Rabbinical letters, Manuscripts, Judaika, Art, Israeliana and m on September 1st: 61.63%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 8/25 on September 1st: 100.00%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on August 31st: 97.83%
Skinner. Irresistible - Unreserved - bidstart 8/24 on August 31st: 90.70%
Morton Subastas. Antique and Contemporary Books on August 31st: 16.80%
Bonhams. Photographs, Summer Editions on August 31st: 75.32%
Aspire Art Auctions. Modern and Contemporary Art and Books - bidstart 8/24 on August 31st: 55.06%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on August 31st: 81.82%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 8/24 on August 31st: 95.92%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 3/28/24 on August 31st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 8/24 on August 31st: 98.47%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 8/22 on August 29th: 97.13%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 8/22 on August 30th: 99.90%
Schilb Antiquarian. RARE BOOKS With NO RESERVE NO BUYERS PREMIUM! on August 29th: 100.00%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Fine Books and Manuscripts on August 28th: 93.16%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Summer Auction Part 2, Day 3 on August 29th: 70.21%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Summer Auction Part 2, Day 2 on August 28th: 78.57%
University Archives. Judaica on August 26th: 74.00%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts and Books on August 25th: 96.13%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 8/20 on August 27th: 86.79%
Catawiki B. V.. Cartography - bidstart 8/20 on August 26th: 35.71%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 8/13 on August 25th: 96.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 8/13 on August 24th: 83.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 8/13 on August 23rd: 81.25%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts -- bidstart 8/13 on August 22nd: 87.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Books - bidstart 8/13 on August 21st: 26.32%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on August 28th: 98.00%
Heritage Auctions. Certified Modern Age Comics Showcase Auction on August 26th: 99.65%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 8/15 on August 29th: 100.00%
For the week ahead 38 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Sep. 6th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 8/28. 70 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 85 lots
Tue. Sep. 7th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 8/31. 550 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 3/28/31. 161 lots
Rossini. Paris. GUY GAULARD LIBRARY: ONLINE SALES TRAVEL & ECONOMY. 95 lots
Chiswick Auctions. London. 19th and 20th Century Photographs. 285 lots
New England Auctions. South Deerfield. Literature, Graphics and Ephemera - bidstart 8/13. 192 lots
Sothebys. London. Original Film Posters - bidstart 8/27. 243 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 8/28. 26 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Video Games and Trading Card Games Auction - bidstart 8/31. 50 lots
Wed. Sep. 8th
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Printed Books, Maps and Documents. 628 lots
Australian Book Auctions. Armadale, . Books, Maps, Documents: Including an Important Collection of books by James Bonwick, Travel and Aust. 273 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Depth of Field: Photographs. 148 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. September Antiques and Accessories. 180 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Estate Treasures Auction. 59 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics and Comic Art Signature Sale. 1880 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 8/28. 128 lots
Alaska Auction. Anchorage. 2021 Select Auction. 15 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 9/1. 324 lots
Thu. Sep. 9th
Brunk Auctions. Asheville, NC . Premier and Emporium Auctions. 63 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Modern Illustrated Books and Private Presses. 288 lots
Rossini. Paris. ONLINE SUMMER SALE - PAINTINGS, SCULPTURES, LITHOGRAPHS, 19TH, MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY. 121 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. September Antiques and Accessories. 59 lots
Fri. Sep. 10th
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLE BOOK AND EPHEMERA ONLINE AUCTION. 235 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 9/3. 89 lots
Sat. Sep. 11th
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Fall Estates Auction - Day 2. 31 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 200 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Fall Magic Auction (Online Only). 190 lots
Addison and Sarova. Social Circle. Rare Books, Manuscripts and Ephemera. 311 lots
North American Auction Company. Bozeman. End of Summer Western Sale. 99 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. September Estate Art and Antique Auction. 33 lots
Santa Fe Art Auction. Santa Fe. 20th Century Art, Design and Photography. 109 lots
Sun. Sep. 12th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 8/29. 409 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 9/5.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 9/5.
Addison and Sarova. Social Circle. Bookworm Sale, Online Only. 229 lots
John McInnis Auctioneers. Amesbury. Virtual Online Estate Sale. 48 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 9/3. 41 lots
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