For the week ended Friday, 1 October 2021, 58 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ Database, 2 denominated in Swiss francs, 1 in Colombian pesos, 3 in Danish krone, 13 in euros, 4 in British pounds, 34 in US dollars, and 1 South African Rand.

Turnover was $32,836,664 as 87% of all lots sold.  There were 13,610 lots posted and 11,824 changed hands.  The average lot sold for $2,777.  We are officially in the high season.

11 auctions saw total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Christies. Prints and Multiples - bidstart 9/16 on September 28th: $4,450,423
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples on September 28th: $3,116,251
Aguttes. 44 • LES COLLECTIONS ARISTOPHIL • POÈTES & ÉCRIVAINS DES XIXE-XXE SIÈCLES on September 27th: $2,404,236
Aguttes. 43 • THE ARISTOPHIL COLLECTIONS • FROM CRANACH TO PICASSO on September 23rd: $2,093,104
Heritage Auctions. Sports Showcase Auction on September 25th: $1,733,570
Arader Galleries. Arader Galleries September Auction on September 25th: $1,601,280
Heritage Auctions. Including the Brook Mahoney Collection of George Washington Inaugural Buttons. Americana & Politica on September 26th: $1,350,336
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper on September 30th: $1,321,451
Koller Auctions. Books and Autographs on September 29th: $1,134,738
RR Auction. The Ramones Archives of Daniel Rey - bidstart 9/10 on September 25th: $1,065,002
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Prints and Multiples on September 29th: $1,026,514

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

Heritage Auctions. Images of Apollo: The J.L. Pickering Collection Signature Auction on September 24th: 493.97%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 9/10 on September 22nd: 223.36%
Aguttes. 43 • THE ARISTOPHIL COLLECTIONS • FROM CRANACH TO PICASSO on September 23rd: 170.23%
RR Auction. The Ramones Archives of Daniel Rey - bidstart 9/10 on September 25th: 155.84%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper on September 30th: 152.70%
Koller Auctions. Old Master Prints on October 1st: 152.25%
Aguttes. 44 • LES COLLECTIONS ARISTOPHIL • POÈTES & ÉCRIVAINS DES XIXE-XXE SIÈCLES on September 27th: 149.39%
Bruneau & Co. . September Comic, TCG and Toy Auction on September 25th: 133.44%
Robert Siegel Galleries. United States and Civil War Postal History on September 29th: 127.04%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples on September 28th: 126.37%
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Robert Whitman Collection of American Block Prints on September 25th: 125.19%
Bruneau & Co. . Estate Fine Art & Antique Auction Featuring Single Owner Collection on September 30th: 122.33%
Christies. From Artist to Woodblock: Japanese Prints Online - bidstart 9/14 on September 29th: 116.76%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Prints and Multiples on September 29th: 116.35%
Swann Galleries. Printed and Manuscript Americana on September 30th: 109.55%
Bogota Auction. Engravings - Multiples - Design on September 29th: 107.95%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 9/21 on September 28th: 107.87%
Cotswold Auction Company. Books, Medals, Militaria and Collectables on September 28th: 105.88%
Bruun Rasmussen. Books and Manuscripts on September 22nd: 102.43%
Koller Auctions. Books and Autographs on September 29th: 102.42%
Skinner. Fine Prints and Photographs - bidstart 9/21 on September 30th: 102.39%
Venator and Hanstein. Books · Prints · Autographs on September 24th: 102.13%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 9/10 on September 20th: 100.42%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Prints on September 29th: 100.31%


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

Heritage Auctions. Images of Apollo: The J.L. Pickering Collection Signature Auction on September 24th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 9/19 on September 27th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Hong Kong Autumn Wold Paper Money Auction on September 26th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 9/12 on September 26th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Trading Card Games Auction - bidstart 9/21 on September 28th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 9/19 on September 26th: 99.79%
Bruneau & Co. . September Comic, TCG and Toy Auction on September 25th: 99.55%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 9/21 on September 28th: 99.42%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 9/22 on September 29th: 99.38%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 9/21 on September 28th: 99.37%
Heritage Auctions. Including the Brook Mahoney Collection of George Washington Inaugural Buttons. Americana & Politica on September 26th: 96.92%
Robert Siegel Galleries. United States and Civil War Postal History on September 29th: 96.38%
RR Auction. The Ramones Archives of Daniel Rey - bidstart 9/10 on September 25th: 96.30%
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Robert Whitman Collection of American Block Prints on September 25th: 96.05%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Showcase Auction on September 25th: 95.79%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on September 25th: 93.50%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Steiff, Toys and Pop Culture on September 25th: 92.90%
PBA Galleries. Miniature Books with Books to Benefit the Miniature Book Society on September 30th: 92.37%
Leland Little Auctions. September Estate Auction on September 30th: 92.16%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 9/10 on September 22nd: 91.86%
Skinner. Fine Prints and Photographs - bidstart 9/21 on September 30th: 91.36%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper on September 30th: 91.34%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples on September 28th: 90.41%
Bruun Rasmussen. Books and Manuscripts on September 22nd: 89.29%
Swann Galleries. Printed and Manuscript Americana on September 30th: 88.29%
Bruneau & Co. . Estate Fine Art & Antique Auction Featuring Single Owner Collection on September 30th: 86.96%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Prints and Multiples on September 29th: 86.39%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 9/10 on September 21st: 86.36%
Rago Arts and Auctions. 20|21 on September 29th: 85.00%
Bonhams. Wrap It Up on September 30th: 83.33%
Aguttes. 43 • THE ARISTOPHIL COLLECTIONS • FROM CRANACH TO PICASSO on September 23rd: 82.27%
Cotswold Auction Company. Books, Medals, Militaria and Collectables on September 28th: 82.06%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 9/10 on September 19th: 81.82%
Christies. Prints and Multiples - bidstart 9/16 on September 28th: 80.95%
Koller Auctions. Old Master Prints on October 1st: 80.56%


58 total sales reported this week:

Koller Auctions. Old Master Prints on October 1st: 80.56%
Finarte. 100 Times Pratt | Comic Auction on October 1st: 79.00%
Swann Galleries. Printed and Manuscript Americana on September 30th: 88.29%
Skinner. Fine Prints and Photographs - bidstart 9/21 on September 30th: 91.36%
PBA Galleries. Miniature Books with Books to Benefit the Miniature Book Society on September 30th: 92.37%
Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Fine Autographs and Memorabilia on September 30th: 31.82%
Leland Little Auctions. September Estate Auction on September 30th: 92.16%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper on September 30th: 91.34%
Bruneau & Co. . Estate Fine Art & Antique Auction Featuring Single Owner Collection on September 30th: 86.96%
Bonhams. Wrap It Up on September 30th: 83.33%
Bogota Auction. Engravings - Multiples - Design on September 29th: 78.65%
Aspire Art Auctions. Modern and Contemporary Art on September 30th: 42.31%
Robert Siegel Galleries. United States and Civil War Postal History on September 29th: 96.38%
Sothebys. A Life Among Artists: Contemporary Photographs from an Esteemed Private Collection on September 29th: 78.95%
Rago Arts and Auctions. 20|21 on September 29th: 85.00%
PBA Galleries. Fine Golf Books, Clubs & Memorabilia - Open for Consignments on September 29th: 64.35%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Prints and Multiples on September 29th: 86.39%
Koller Auctions. Books and Autographs on September 29th: 76.74%
Grays Auctioneers. Fine Art, Furniture, and Decorations on September 29th: 76.19%
Forum Auctions. Prints and Editions on September 29th: 54.00%
Christies. From Artist to Woodblock: Japanese Prints Online - bidstart 9/14 on September 29th: 79.05%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Prints on September 29th: 70.97%
Bruun Rasmussen. Books and Manuscripts on September 22nd: 89.29%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 9/22 on September 29th: 99.38%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 9/21 on September 28th: 99.37%
Cotswold Auction Company. Books, Medals, Militaria and Collectables on September 28th: 82.06%
Christies. Prints and Multiples - bidstart 9/16 on September 28th: 80.95%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples on September 28th: 90.41%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Trading Card Games Auction - bidstart 9/21 on September 28th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. In Focus: 19th Century Photographs on September 28th: 29.52%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 9/21 on September 28th: 99.42%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on September 28th: 54.21%
Arader Galleries. Arader Galleries September Auction on September 25th: 55.28%
De Baecque and Associes. Prints, Drawings and Paintings, Old and Modern - bidstart 9/20 on September 27th: 47.06%
Aguttes. 44 • LES COLLECTIONS ARISTOPHIL • POÈTES & ÉCRIVAINS DES XIXE-XXE SIÈCLES on September 27th: 77.00%
Ader. Online Photography Books - bidstart 9/17 on September 27th: 67.79%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 9/12 on September 26th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Hong Kong Autumn Wold Paper Money Auction on September 26th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 9/19 on September 27th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 9/19 on September 26th: 99.79%
RR Auction. The Ramones Archives of Daniel Rey - bidstart 9/10 on September 25th: 96.30%
RR Auction. Remarkable Rarities - bidstart 9/16 on September 25th: 73.58%
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Robert Whitman Collection of American Block Prints on September 25th: 96.05%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Steiff, Toys and Pop Culture on September 25th: 92.90%
Bruneau & Co. . September Comic, TCG and Toy Auction on September 25th: 99.55%
Venator and Hanstein. Books · Prints · Autographs on September 24th: 59.82%
Venator and Hanstein. Modern and contemporary Prints · Drawings · Multiples · Modern Books on September 25th: 58.98%
Aguttes. 43 • THE ARISTOPHIL COLLECTIONS • FROM CRANACH TO PICASSO on September 23rd: 82.27%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 9/17 on September 24th: 60.71%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 9/10 on September 22nd: 91.86%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 9/10 on September 21st: 86.36%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 9/10 on September 20th: 79.66%
Catawiki B. V.. Books - bidstart 9/10 on September 18th: 31.25%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 9/10 on September 19th: 81.82%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on September 25th: 93.50%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Showcase Auction on September 25th: 95.79%
Heritage Auctions. Including the Brook Mahoney Collection of George Washington Inaugural Buttons. Americana & Politica on September 26th: 96.92%
Heritage Auctions. Images of Apollo: The J.L. Pickering Collection Signature Auction on September 24th: 100.00%



For the week ahead 55 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Oct. 4th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Illustration Art Signature Auction. 524 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Online Sale - Books. 823 lots
Bonhams. New York. Photographs. 111 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 9/24. 80 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 113 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Unlimited Base Set Booster Box Break Trading Card Games Showcase Auction. 36 lots

Tue. Oct. 5th
Sothebys. London. Contemporary Photographs - bidstart 9/28. 82 lots
Sothebys. New York. Classic Photographs - bidstart 9/28. 151 lots
Koller Auctions. Zurich. ibid Books and Autographs. 75 lots
Stephan Welz & Co.. Constantia. Three Day Premium Auction. 116 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 9/28. 565 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 9/28. 187 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Video Games and Trading Card Games Auction - bidstart 9/28. 51 lots
Bonhams. New York. PhotographsTCM Presents ... It's a Knockout!. 140 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Timed Eclectic Variety. 34 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 9/24. 22 lots
The Ross Art Group Inc. Boca Raton. Original Vintage Poster Discoveries.

Wed. Oct. 6th
Christies. New York. Photographs. 154 lots
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. UNRESERVED @Neal. 69 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Printed Books, Maps and Documents. 377 lots
Chiswick Auctions. London. Photographica. 30 lots
Koller Auctions. Zurich. ibid Old Master Prints and Drawings. 12 lots
Sothebys. London. From Japan with Love - bidstart 9/30. 58 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Long Beach Expo US Currency Signature Auction. 1537 lots
Ader. PARIS. JACQUES CREPINEAU COLLECTION - A LIFE BETWEEN THEATRE AND MUSIC HALL - PART I. 9 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 9/29. 359 lots
Sothebys. New York. Politically Charged: The Prints of Shepard Fairey - bidstart 9/29. 110 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 9/24. 88 lots

Thu. Oct. 7th
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Book Sale.
Finarte. Milan. Photographs. 221 lots
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Constantia. Rare Books - Online bidstart 9/30. 506 lots
Arenberg Auctions. BRUSSEL. Collection Isy Brachot on Surrealism, a Collection of Books. 513 lots
Tajan. Paris. Prints.
ALDE. Paris. Modern and contemporary original editions. JLN Collection. 108 lots
Dorotheum . Vienna. Paintings and Graphic Prints. 278 lots
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Americana - Travel & Exploration - World History - Cartography. 475 lots
Ader. PARIS. JACQUES CREPINEAU COLLECTION - A LIFE BETWEEN THEATRE AND MUSIC HALL - PART 2. 212 lots
Michael Treloar. Adelaide SA. The Golden Era | Australian Rules Football and Cricket, 1879-1941 - bidstart 9/17. 84 lots
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Carlisle. Antiquarian and Collectible Books. 320 lots
Christies. New York. Photography of the Civil War: Property from The Metropolitan Museum of Art - bidstart 9/24. 168 lots

Fri. Oct. 8th
Arenberg Auctions. BRUSSEL. Drawings, engravings, posters, prints, photography, rare books. 486 lots
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLE PHOTOGRAPHY ONLINE CATALOGED AUCTION. 35 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Photographs Signature Auction. 380 lots
Ader. PARIS. JACQUES CREPINEAU COLLECTION - A LIFE BETWEEN THEATRE AND MUSIC HALL - PART 2. 157 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 10/1. 65 lots

Sat. Oct. 9th
Arenberg Auctions. BRUSSEL. Manuscripts, archives, atlas, rare books. 503 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 200 lots
North American Auction Company. Bozeman. Live and Online Best in the West Fall Auction. 106 lots

Sun. Oct. 10th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Wayne Thompson Collection Currency Showcase Auction. 117 lots
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. RARE BOOKS With NO RESERVE NO BUYERS PREMIUM!. 108 lots
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Columbus. Rare and Antique Book Auction - bidstart 9/30. 282 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 10/3.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 10/3.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 9/26. 467 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 10/1. 34 lots

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