For the week ended Friday, 26 November 2021, 66 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ Database, 1 denominated in Danish krone, 22 in euros, 5 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, and 37 in US dollars.

Turnover was $74,408,331 as 83% of all lots sold.  There were 20,168 lots posted and 16,814 changed hands.  The average lot sold for $4,425.  Nine auctions sold at least $1,000,000 of collectible paper and related objects. Heritage sold $37 million of material with their top 2 sports and comics auctions.

The scale and rapidity of the sales is astounding.  Stay tuned.

Seventy-six sales are scheduled this week.

9 auctions saw total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Heritage Auctions. Fall Sports Collectible Catalogue Auction on November 20th: $20,025,196
Heritage Auctions. Comics and Comic Art Signature Auction on November 20th: $17,613,949
Christies. The Exceptional Sale on November 23rd: $13,184,172
Christies. Rare Books and Manuscripts on November 22nd: $5,954,085
Sothebys. Constitutions and Related Documents from the Collection of Dorothy Tapper Goldman, Part 1 on November 23rd: $5,438,308
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters on November 21st: $2,492,206
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. 83 Part 1: Rare and Important Items on November 23rd: $1,928,625
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper on November 25th: $1,343,800
Artcurial. The Universe of the Creator of Tintin on November 20th: $1,200,314

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

Christies. The Exceptional Sale on November 23rd: 388.53%
Tennants Auctioneers. Books, Maps and Manuscripts on November 24th: 276.97%
Christies. Rare Books and Manuscripts on November 22nd: 240.26%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Summer Americana Auction on August 28th: 215.75%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 11/5 on November 17th: 198.36%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. 41st Semi-Annual Premier Americana Auction on November 20th: 196.08%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 11/14 on November 14th: 162.58%
Sothebys. Constitutions and Related Documents from the Collection of Dorothy Tapper Goldman, Part 1 on November 23rd: 162.16%
Ader. Contemporary Prints on November 18th: 140.90%
Neal Auction Company. Louisiana Purchase Sale on November 20th: 133.42%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper on November 25th: 130.43%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 11/16 on November 23rd: 120.60%
Artcurial. Limited Editions on November 24th: 109.16%
Skinner. Americana online - bidstart 11/15 on November 22nd: 103.43%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. 83 Part 1: Rare and Important Items on November 23rd: 101.29%


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

Tennants Auctioneers. Books, Maps and Manuscripts on November 24th: 100.00%
Christies. The Exceptional Sale on November 23rd: 100.00%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. 41st Semi-Annual Premier Americana Auction on November 20th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 11/16 on November 23rd: 100.00%
Sothebys. Constitutions and Related Documents from the Collection of Dorothy Tapper Goldman, Part 1 on November 23rd: 100.00%
Neal Auction Company. Louisiana Purchase Sale on November 20th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 11/16 on November 23rd: 100.00%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Summer Americana Auction on August 28th: 99.82%
Heritage Auctions. Comics and Comic Art Signature Auction on November 20th: 99.59%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 111/7 on November 21st: 99.46%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 11/16 on November 23rd: 99.15%
Schilb Antiquarian. RARE BOOKS With NO RESERVE NO BUYERS PREMIUM! on November 21st: 99.04%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 11/14 on November 22nd: 98.89%
Heritage Auctions. Fall Sports Collectible Catalogue Auction on November 20th: 97.84%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 11/17 on November 24th: 97.66%
Winner's Auctions Ltd. Clearance Sale - Part 1 on November 23rd: 97.11%
Winner's Auctions Ltd. Clearance Sale - Part 2 on November 24th: 97.10%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 11/14 on November 14th: 96.88%
Heritage Auctions. The R.H. Factor Collection Currency Showcase Auction on November 21st: 96.86%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on November 20th: 96.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 11/5 on November 17th: 95.65%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters on November 21st: 95.63%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Online Only: Timed Eclectic Variety - bidstart 11/5 on November 16th: 91.84%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. 83 Part 2: Books by the Baal HaTanya and Chabad Rebbes on November 23rd: 90.41%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian & Collectable Books Auction to Include Ephemera, Photographs etc. on November 25th: 90.00%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. 83 Part 1: Rare and Important Items on November 23rd: 88.78%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper on November 25th: 88.39%
One Source Auctions. Antique and Collectible Book and Ephemera Sale on November 22nd: 88.31%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on November 23rd: 88.24%
Swann Galleries. Rare and Important Travel Posters on November 23rd: 87.85%
Skinner. Americana online - bidstart 11/15 on November 22nd: 87.50%
Christies. Rare Books and Manuscripts on November 22nd: 86.74%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on November 23rd: 86.46%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 11/5 on November 16th: 84.85%
Skinner. Discovery - Interiors, online - bidstart 11/17 on November 23rd: 84.38%
Chorley's. Fine Art and Antiques, Jewelry and Silver on November 23rd: 84.21%
Old World Auctions. Maps and Atlases - Internet bidstart 11/3 on November 17th: 84.16%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Photography and Ephemera on November 20th: 82.73%
Ader. Contemporary Prints on November 18th: 82.23%
Clars Auction Gallery. Modern Art +Design, Furniture & Decorative Arts, Jewelry, Asian Art on November 21st: 80.00%

66 total sales reported this week:

Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian & Collectable Books Auction to Include Ephemera, Photographs etc. on November 25th: 90.00%
Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Fine Autographs and Memorabilia on November 11th: 33.00%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Photography and Ephemera on November 20th: 82.73%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Online Only: Timed Eclectic Variety - bidstart 11/5 on November 16th: 91.84%
Old World Auctions. Maps and Atlases - Internet bidstart 11/3 on November 17th: 84.16%
Ader. Contemporary Prints on November 18th: 82.23%
Schilb Antiquarian. RARE BOOKS With NO RESERVE NO BUYERS PREMIUM! on November 21st: 99.04%
Sothebys. Contemporary Passions - bidstart 11/19 on November 26th: 67.21%
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Part 3: Modern Literature, Erotica, and Posters on November 26th: 57.89%
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Part 2: Russian Avant-Garde on November 26th: 25.91%
Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers. Butler Gallery Kilkenny. Christmas Benefit Auction on November 26th: 53.33%
Pierre Berge and Associes. PIERRE COLLIN LIBRARY on November 25th: 57.48%
PIASA. CORRESPONDANCE DE FRANÇOIS MITTERRAND À CATHERINE LANGEAIS (1938-1942) on November 25th: 50.89%
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Part 1: Valuable Books, Autographs, and Prints on November 25th: 52.49%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper on November 25th: 88.39%
De Baecque and Associes. PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKS: A WONDERFUL COLLECTION on November 25th: 54.15%
Winner's Auctions Ltd. Clearance Sale - Part 2 on November 24th: 97.10%
Trafford Books. Books, Ephemera, Cigarette Cards, Postcards, Stamps and Postal History. on November 24th: 60.92%
Tennants Auctioneers. Books, Maps and Manuscripts on November 24th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 11/17 on November 24th: 97.66%
De Baecque and Associes. ENGRAVINGS - PRINTS - DRAWINGS ANCIENT AND MODERN BOOKS on November 24th: 55.81%
Artcurial. Limited Editions on November 24th: 77.47%
Winner's Auctions Ltd. Clearance Sale - Part 1 on November 23rd: 97.11%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on November 23rd: 88.24%
Swann Galleries. Rare and Important Travel Posters on November 23rd: 87.85%
Sothebys. Constitutions and Related Documents from the Collection of Dorothy Tapper Goldman, Part 1 on November 23rd: 100.00%
Skinner. Discovery - Interiors, online - bidstart 11/17 on November 23rd: 84.38%
Potomack Company. Cornucopia: An Abundance of Colonial Objects to Modern Art on November 23rd: 67.80%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. 83 Part 2: Books by the Baal HaTanya and Chabad Rebbes on November 23rd: 90.41%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. 83 Part 1: Rare and Important Items on November 23rd: 88.78%
Christies. The Exceptional Sale on November 23rd: 100.00%
Chorley's. Fine Art and Antiques, Jewelry and Silver on November 23rd: 84.21%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on November 23rd: 86.46%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 11/16 on November 23rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 11/16 on November 23rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 11/16 on November 23rd: 99.15%
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Antiquarian Books - bidstart 11/9 on November 23rd: 34.42%
Skinner. Americana online - bidstart 11/15 on November 22nd: 87.50%
One Source Auctions. Antique and Collectible Book and Ephemera Sale on November 22nd: 88.31%
Holabird Kagin Americana. November Wonders: Western Americana - General Americana, Books, Jewelry on November 22nd: 43.36%
Christies. Rare Books and Manuscripts on November 22nd: 86.74%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 111/7 on November 21st: 99.46%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 11/14 on November 22nd: 98.89%
Neal Auction Company. Louisiana Purchase Sale on November 20th: 100.00%
Morton Subastas. Opportunites - Live on November 20th: 44.12%
Holabird Kagin Americana. November Wonders: Western Americana - General Americana, Bottles, Gaming, Cowboy on November 21st: 40.25%
Holabird Kagin Americana. November Wonders: Western Americana - Mining, Numismatic and Philatelic on November 20th: 66.76%
Clars Auction Gallery. Modern Art +Design, Furniture & Decorative Arts, Jewelry, Asian Art on November 21st: 80.00%
Clars Auction Gallery. Jewelry, Furniture & Decorative Art, Fine Art, Asian Art on November 20th: 63.29%
Artcurial. Comic Books on November 20th: 52.74%
Artcurial. The Universe of the Creator of Tintin on November 20th: 70.30%
Binoche et Giquello. COLLECTIONS OF A BIBLIOPHILE - PRECIOUS BOOKS 1500-1978 on November 19th: 78.71%
Rossini. SALE 100% NFT PHOTOGRAPHS BY CHRISTOPHE KEIP X TOKENTOME on November 17th: 1.92%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Summer Americana Auction on August 28th: 99.82%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. 41st Semi-Annual Premier Americana Auction on November 20th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 11/10 on November 19th: 75.63%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 11/5 on November 17th: 95.65%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 11/5 on November 16th: 84.85%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 11/15 on November 15th: 77.22%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 11/14 on November 14th: 96.88%
North American Auction Company. Western Antiques on November 13th: 69.92%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on November 20th: 96.00%
Heritage Auctions. Fall Sports Collectible Catalogue Auction on November 20th: 97.84%
Heritage Auctions. The R.H. Factor Collection Currency Showcase Auction on November 21st: 96.86%
Heritage Auctions. Comics and Comic Art Signature Auction on November 20th: 99.59%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters on November 21st: 95.63%

For the week ahead 76 sales are scheduled:

Sun. Nov. 28th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 11/21. 1157 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 11/21. 521 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 11/14. 380 lots
Peter Arnold. Prahran VIC . Rare Books and Maps mainly relating to Australia and the Pacific - Catalogue 3 - start time 6:30 pm. 103 lots
Peter Arnold. Prahran VIC . Rare Books and Maps mainly relating to Australia and the Pacific - Catalogue 4. 124 lots
Antikvariat Bryggen AS. Skjeberg. Maps and Plates - bidstart 11/19. 60 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 11/19. 65 lots

Mon. Nov. 29th
Ketterer Kunst Doerling. Hamburg. Books and Graphics. 355 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 11/19. 143 lots

Tue. Nov. 30th
Tooveys. West Sussex. Antiquarian and Collectors' Books. 226 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 11/23. 644 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 11/23. 171 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 11/23. 85 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Movie Posters. 444 lots
Sothebys. London. Music and Antiquarian Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 11/20. 181 lots
Pierre Berge and Associes. Paris. Library of a Castle in the South West, and various. 324 lots
Aspire Art Auctions. Illovo. Modern and Contemporary Art. 18 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Winter Auction of Ancient and Contemporary Books. 330 lots
Bonhams. London. Soviet Political and Propaganda Posters - The Sergo Grigorian Collection - bidstart 11/19. 169 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 11/19. 40 lots
Cotswold Auction Company. Cirencester. Toys, Dolls, Models, Antiques & Interiors - Two Day Sale. 69 lots
New England Auctions. South Deerfield. Fine Books and Ephemera. 190 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Online Only - Eclectic Variety. 19 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 69 lots
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Cincinnati. American Historical Ephemera & Photography. 361 lots

Wed. Dec. 1st
Bonhams. London. Fine Books and Manuscripts. 317 lots
Chiswick Auctions. London. 19th and 20th Century Photographs. 362 lots
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. Prints from the Collection of Lois B. Torf. 133 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 11/28. 356 lots
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Malaga. Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts Auction. 549 lots
Zisska and Lacher. Munich. Books and Graphics. 1255 lots
Sothebys. London. The Fantasy World of Arthur Rackham: Rare Original Illustrations from the Collection of Shirley Cart. 34 lots
Australian Book Auctions. Armadale, . December Gallery Sale. 153 lots
Christies. London -South Kensington. Exiles and Idealists: A Private Collection of Russian Literary Manuscripts - bidstart 11/17. 259 lots
Alaska Auction. Anchorage. The Select Auction. 38 lots
Grays Auctioneers. Cleveland, . The Holiday Auction including The James Foster Fanseen NASA Collection. 162 lots
Robert Siegel Galleries. New York. Worldwide Stamps and Postal History. 253 lots
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Thomaston. Banks, Toys and Collectibles. 30 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 11/19. 145 lots

Thu. Dec. 2nd
Koller Auctions. Zurich. Prints and Multiples. 92 lots
ALDE. Paris. A Collection of Hiroshiga Prints - Chinese Prints. 194 lots
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Antiquarian Books. 245 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Modern Literature. 325 lots
Sothebys. New York. Making Our Nation: Constitutions and Related Documents. Sold to Benefit the Dorothy Tapper Goldman F. 185 lots
Dorotheum . Vienna. Autographs, Manuscripts, Certificates (online). 398 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. The Holiday Sale. 14 lots
Morphy Auctions. Denver. Toy and General Collectibles. 53 lots
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Malaga. Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts Auction - Day 2. 500 lots
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. 20th Century Modern and Contemporary Art. 110 lots
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . Stephan Seeliger Collection. 61 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. New Year's Auction of Painting, Sculpture, Graphic Work and Photography.

Fri. Dec. 3rd
Stephenson's Auctioneers & Appraisers. Southampton. Rock Concert Posters Auction. 314 lots
Chiswick Auctions. London. On Paper | Five Centuries of Master Drawings and Prints. 73 lots
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Malaga. Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts Auction - Day 3. 450 lots
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Lee's Summit . Estate of Morton and Estelle Sosland. 123 lots
Damien Voglaire. Brussels. Sale of Books and Paintings - Day 1. 356 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 11/26. 100 lots
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Thomaston. Sports and Sporting.

Sat. Dec. 4th
Brunk Auctions. Asheville, NC . Premier and Emporium Auctions. 35 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 200 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Selections from the Collection of Tom Charles Huston Americana & Political Signature Auction. 243 lots
Addison and Sarova. Social Circle. Rare Books, Manuscripts and Ephemera. 270 lots
Damien Voglaire. Brussels. Sale of Books and Paintings - Day 2. 452 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. The Signature Winter Auction.

Sun. Dec. 5th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 11/28.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 11/28.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 11/21. 334 lots
Grogan and Company. Dedham. Holiday Auction.
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Columbus. Annual Thanksgiving Americana Auction.
EV Stamps. Richmond. Documents, Manuscripts, & Book Auction. 659 lots
Carlsen Gallery. Greenville, NY. Collections of Collectors at Auction. 8 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Entertainment and Music Memorabilia. 567 lots
Addison and Sarova. Social Circle. Bookworm Online-Only Sale. 251 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Online Sale - Comic Strips.
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. RARE BOOKS With NO RESERVE NO BUYERS PREMIUM!.
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 11/26. 37 lots

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