For the week ended Friday, 15 October 2021, 59 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ Database, 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 1 in Danish krone, 17 in euros, 3 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 1 in Norwegian krone, and 35 in US dollars.

Turnover was $25,594,032 as 79% of all lots sold.  There were 15,092 lots posted and 11,896 changed hands.  The average lot sold for $2,151.

7 auctions saw total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Heritage Auctions. Long Beach Expo US Currency Signature Auction on October 8th: $7,396,823
Christies. Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana - bidstart 10/1 on October 15th: $4,745,250
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints and Multiples on October 13th: $1,433,204
Heritage Auctions. The Gary Munson Collection of Horror and Fantasy Rare Books on October 14th: $1,339,028
Bonhams. The Robin Satinsky Collection of Illustrated Books on October 15th: $1,176,898
Arenberg Auctions. Manuscripts, archives, atlas, rare books on October 9th: $1,109,356
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - bidstart 9/26 on October 13th: $1,063,042

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

Heritage Auctions. The Gary Munson Collection of Horror and Fantasy Rare Books on October 14th: 263.17%
Ader. JACQUES CREPINEAU COLLECTION - A LIFE BETWEEN THEATRE AND MUSIC HALL - PART I on October 6th: 160.98%
Ader. JACQUES CREPINEAU COLLECTION - A LIFE BETWEEN THEATRE AND MUSIC HALL - PART 2 on October 8th: 154.92%
Arenberg Auctions. Manuscripts, archives, atlas, rare books on October 9th: 151.25%
Swann Galleries. Early Printed Books on October 14th: 133.30%
Artcurial. Prints including Maurice Houdayer’s Collection Online on October 12th: 132.90%
Arenberg Auctions. Drawings, engravings, posters, prints, photography, rare books on October 8th: 130.08%
Sothebys. Around the Princess of Salm | Arts and Literature - bidstart 10/4 on October 14th: 129.52%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 10/5 on October 12th: 127.83%
Arenberg Auctions. Collection Isy Brachot on Surrealism, a Collection of Books on October 7th: 126.56%
Ader. JACQUES CREPINEAU COLLECTION - A LIFE BETWEEN THEATRE AND MUSIC HALL - PART 2 on October 7th: 119.08%
Heritage Auctions. The Wayne Thompson Collection Currency Showcase Auction on October 10th: 118.47%
Tajan. Books, Manuscripts and Comics on October 11th: 115.14%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 9/24 on October 5th: 109.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints and Multiples on October 13th: 107.15%
Heritage Auctions. Long Beach Expo US Currency Signature Auction on October 8th: 103.94%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 10/5 on October 12th: 102.78%
Lark Mason Associates. Antiquarian and Other Books - bidstart 9/14 on October 12th: 100.12%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 10/1 on October 8th: 100.10%


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

Heritage Auctions. The Gary Munson Collection of Horror and Fantasy Rare Books on October 14th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Wayne Thompson Collection Currency Showcase Auction on October 10th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 10/5 on October 12th: 100.00%
Schilb Antiquarian. RARE BOOKS With NO RESERVE NO BUYERS PREMIUM! on October 10th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 9/26 on October 10th: 99.79%
Tajan. Books, Manuscripts and Comics on October 11th: 99.76%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 10/5 on October 12th: 99.71%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 10/3 on October 11th: 99.52%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 10/6 on October 13th: 99.19%
Heritage Auctions. Long Beach Expo US Currency Signature Auction on October 8th: 98.96%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 10/5 on October 12th: 98.36%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 10/3 on October 10th: 97.61%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on October 9th: 96.00%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. History, Art, Maps, Australiana, Firsts, Signed books and more on October 15th: 95.75%
Sothebys. Around the Princess of Salm | Arts and Literature - bidstart 10/4 on October 14th: 95.24%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on October 12th: 93.33%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints and Multiples on October 13th: 92.03%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 9/24 on October 6th: 88.64%
Ader. JACQUES CREPINEAU COLLECTION - A LIFE BETWEEN THEATRE AND MUSIC HALL - PART 2 on October 8th: 87.26%
Lark Mason Associates. Antiquarian and Other Books - bidstart 9/14 on October 12th: 87.23%
Antikvariat Bryggen AS. Books - online on October 15th: 87.10%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 9/24 on October 5th: 86.36%
Christies. Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana - bidstart 10/1 on October 15th: 86.34%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on October 12th: 85.98%
Swann Galleries. Early Printed Books on October 14th: 85.91%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 9/24 on October 4th: 85.00%
Artcurial. Prints including Maurice Houdayer’s Collection Online on October 12th: 83.71%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 9/24 on October 3rd: 81.36%
Arenberg Auctions. Manuscripts, archives, atlas, rare books on October 9th: 80.52%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 10/1 on October 8th: 80.00%

59 total sales reported this week:

Sydney Rare Book Auctions. History, Art, Maps, Australiana, Firsts, Signed books and more on October 15th: 95.75%
Finarte. Contemporary Recollections: Documents, Books, Photographs and Arts on October 15th: 33.88%
Christies. Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana - bidstart 10/1 on October 15th: 86.34%
Bonhams. The Robin Satinsky Collection of Illustrated Books on October 15th: 77.94%
Antikvariat Bryggen AS. Books - online on October 15th: 87.10%
Swann Galleries. Early Printed Books on October 14th: 85.91%
Sothebys. Around the Princess of Salm | Arts and Literature - bidstart 10/4 on October 14th: 95.24%
Old World Auctions. Antique Maps, Charts, Atlases and Engravings on October 14th: 18.75%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on October 14th: 75.93%
Heritage Auctions. The Gary Munson Collection of Horror and Fantasy Rare Books on October 14th: 100.00%
Jasper52. Japanese Woodblock Prints on October 13th: 18.89%
Jasper52. Antique Maps of the World on October 13th: 2.13%
Jasper52. Vintage Movie and Advertising Posters on October 13th: 1.50%
Jasper52. Antique Maps of the Eastern Hemisphere on October 12th: 3.49%
Trafford Books. Books, Ephemera, Cigarette Cards, Postcards, Stamps and Postal History on October 13th: 77.52%
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - bidstart 9/26 on October 13th: 74.94%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints and Multiples on October 13th: 92.03%
Jasper52. Historical Manuscripts and Printings on October 13th: 18.52%
Jasper52. Photolithographs and Gravures on October 13th: 46.21%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. British & European Paintings and Watercolours, Old Master Drawings & Modern Prints on October 13th: 62.86%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 10/6 on October 13th: 99.19%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 10/5 on October 12th: 99.71%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Photographs on October 13th: 65.56%
North American Auction Company. Live and Online Best in the West Fall Auction on October 9th: 72.64%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on October 12th: 93.33%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Discovery in the Backyard - Online Only on October 13th: 76.47%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Discovery in the Backyard - Online Only on October 12th: 71.03%
Morton Subastas. Rare, Antique and Contemporary Books on October 12th: 34.00%
Lark Mason Associates. Antiquarian and Other Books - bidstart 9/14 on October 12th: 87.23%
Jasper52. Antique 15th-19th Century Book Collection on October 12th: 21.95%
Jasper52. Fine Black and White Photographica on October 12th: 34.00%
Jasper52. Vintage Photo engravings and Photolithographs on October 12th: 35.82%
Artcurial. Enki Bilal on October 13th: 53.57%
Artcurial. Prints including Maurice Houdayer’s Collection Online on October 12th: 83.71%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 10/5 on October 12th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 10/5 on October 12th: 98.36%
Tajan. Books, Manuscripts and Comics on October 11th: 99.76%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on October 12th: 85.98%
Ader. JACQUES CREPINEAU COLLECTION - A LIFE BETWEEN THEATRE AND MUSIC HALL - Online on October 11th: 44.85%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 10/3 on October 11th: 99.52%
Heritage Auctions. Long Beach Expo US Currency Signature Auction on October 8th: 98.96%
Heritage Auctions. Photographs Signature Auction on October 8th: 68.95%
One Source Auctions. ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLE PHOTOGRAPHY ONLINE CATALOGED AUCTION on October 8th: 77.30%
Arenberg Auctions. Manuscripts, archives, atlas, rare books on October 9th: 80.52%
Arenberg Auctions. Drawings, engravings, posters, prints, photography, rare books on October 8th: 77.57%
Arenberg Auctions. Collection Isy Brachot on Surrealism, a Collection of Books on October 7th: 74.46%
Schilb Antiquarian. RARE BOOKS With NO RESERVE NO BUYERS PREMIUM! on October 10th: 100.00%
Ader. JACQUES CREPINEAU COLLECTION - A LIFE BETWEEN THEATRE AND MUSIC HALL - PART 2 on October 7th: 74.53%
Ader. JACQUES CREPINEAU COLLECTION - A LIFE BETWEEN THEATRE AND MUSIC HALL - PART 2 on October 8th: 87.26%
Ader. JACQUES CREPINEAU COLLECTION - A LIFE BETWEEN THEATRE AND MUSIC HALL - PART I on October 6th: 77.78%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on October 9th: 96.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 10/1 on October 8th: 80.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 9/24 on October 6th: 88.64%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 9/24 on October 5th: 86.36%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 9/24 on October 4th: 85.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 9/24 on October 3rd: 81.36%
Heritage Auctions. The Wayne Thompson Collection Currency Showcase Auction on October 10th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 10/3 on October 10th: 97.61%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 9/26 on October 10th: 99.79%

For the week ahead 57 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Oct. 18th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 10/8. 117 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 74 lots
Antikvariat Bryggen AS. Skjeberg. Books - online. 184 lots

Tue. Oct. 19th
Chorley's. Gloucestershire. Modern Art and Design. 53 lots
Doyle New York. New York. Prints and Multiples. 198 lots
Dorotheum . Vienna. Master Drawings, Prints before 1900, Watercolours, Miniatures. 93 lots
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Exeter. Maritime Auction. 142 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 10/12. 823 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 10/12. 183 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 10/12. 52 lots
Sothebys. New York. The Luzzatto High Holiday Mahzor: A Magnificent Illuminated Ashkenazic Prayer Book. 1 lots
Lyon and Turnbull. Edinburgh. Vintage & Film Posters Starring James Bond. 48 lots
Gorringes. Lewes. Book Sale. 315 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 10/8. 31 lots
Jasper52. New York. Historical Manuscripts and Printings. 60 lots
Jasper52. New York. Americana, History and Scholarly Fiction. 95 lots
Jasper52. New York. Modern Master Prints. 192 lots
Jasper52. New York. 16th - 20th Century Antiquarian Maps. 202 lots
New England Auctions. South Deerfield. Sporting Books and Ephemera - bidstart 10/5. 167 lots
Sothebys. London. The Beatles. 57 lots

Wed. Oct. 20th
Purcell Auctioneers. Birr. Exceptional Collection of Irish Railwayana and Model Railway Collectables - Webb & Thompson Large St. 68 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 10/13. 379 lots
Bloomsbury Auctions. London. Travel including a single owner collection of books on Mountaineering. 125 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Only Banksy. 23 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 10/8. 144 lots
Jasper52. New York. Vintage Movie and Advertising Posters. 195 lots
Jasper52. New York. No Reserve Rare Comics. 123 lots
Jasper52. New York. Japanese Woodblock Prints. 94 lots

Thu. Oct. 21st
ALDE. Paris. Modern Illustrated Books. 342 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Space - bidstart 10/14. 708 lots
Forum Auctions. London. A third selection of 16th and 17th Century English Books from the Fox Pointe Manor Library. 408 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Fine Photographs. 319 lots
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Fine Literature - Bukowski, Beats & the Counterculture. 501 lots
Christies. New York. Prints and Multiples. 200 lots
Sothebys. New York. Important Prints and Multiples - Part 1. 53 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. October Estate Auction. 52 lots
New England Auctions. South Deerfield. Angling, Hunting and Equestrian - bidstart 10/3. 162 lots
Skinner. Marlborough. Discovery - Interiors. 8 lots
Waverly Auctions. Falls Church. Quinn - Book Department Discovery Auction. 238 lots
Bonhams. Paris. Jean Cocteau: l'Orphée moderne. 37 lots

Fri. Oct. 22nd
Brunk Auctions. Asheville, NC . Premier and Emporium Auctions. 51 lots
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Lee's Summit . Fine Art, Photography and Modernism. 123 lots
Sothebys. New York. Important Prints and Multiples - Part 2. 167 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 10/15. 73 lots

Sat. Oct. 23rd
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Cleveland. Fine Art at Auction. 84 lots
Case Antiques, Inc.. Knoxville. Fall 2021 Auction. 50 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 200 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Paper Money Fair - Netherlands World Banknote Signature Auction. 545 lots
Early American. Rancho Santa Fe. History Auction - bidstart 10/1. 258 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Showcase Auction. 445 lots
Second Story Books. Rockville. Literary, Social Activism & Counterculture Auction. 126 lots

Sun. Oct. 24th
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 10/17.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 10/17.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 10/10. 423 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 10/15. 35 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Books - bidstart 10/15. 17 lots

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