Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 40 Auctions Archived, another 15 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday, 24 December 2021, 40 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+, 1 denominated in Danish krone, 15 in euros, 1 in Hong Kong dollars, 1 in Mexican pesos, and 22 in US dollars.
Turnover was $8,403,465 as 83% of all lots sold. There were 10,107 lots posted and 8,307 changed hands. The average lot sold for $1,012.
This has been an extraordinary year. To friends we lost in 2021 may we keep them in our and your thoughts.
Bruce, Jenny, Mike, Diana, Tom and Edi
3 auctions saw total proceeds reach a million dollars:
Aguttes. 45 • LES COLLECTIONS ARISTOPHIL • FROM CHATEAUBRIAND TO CIORAN, RAYMOND QUENEAU - bidstart 12/7 on December 20th: $1,584,984
Arenberg Auctions. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Atlases and Maritime on December 18th: $1,397,454
Heritage Auctions. Sports Showcase Auction on December 18th: $1,196,607
8 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 12/3 on December 15th: 178.56%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 12/3 on December 12th: 155.39%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 12/10 on December 16th: 146.29%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 11/26 on December 8th: 146.29%
Arenberg Auctions. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Atlases and Maritime on December 18th: 133.53%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 12/14 on December 21st: 123.85%
Heritage Auctions. The Stewart Weisner MPC Collection Currency Showcase Auction on December 19th: 104.51%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 12/3 on December 13th: 102.08%
24 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. The Stewart Weisner MPC Collection Currency Showcase Auction on December 19th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 12/14 on December 21st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 12/12 on December 20th: 99.71%
New England Auctions. Fine Books and Ephemera on December 21st: 99.48%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 12/5 on December 19th: 99.31%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 12/15 on December 22nd: 99.08%
Schilb Antiquarian. RARE BOOKS With NO RESERVE NO BUYERS PREMIUM! on December 19th: 99.07%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 12/14 on December 21st: 98.95%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on December 18th: 97.50%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Showcase Auction on December 18th: 96.98%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 12/12 on December 19th: 95.95%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 12/3 on December 12th: 90.48%
Clars Auction Gallery. Fine Art - Prints on December 19th: 90.20%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 12/14 on December 21st: 88.89%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 12/10 on December 16th: 88.75%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 11/26 on December 8th: 88.75%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 12/3 on December 15th: 88.00%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Online Only: Timed Eclectic Variety on December 21st: 87.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 12/3 on December 13th: 86.11%
Early American. American History on December 18th: 85.04%
Catawiki B. V.. Books Auction: Arabic Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 12/3 on December 13th: 85.00%
Skinner. Country Americana online - bidstart 12/14 on December 23rd: 84.85%
De Baecque and Associes. Mountain #8: Popular Art and Paintings on December 17th: 80.88%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 12/10 on December 17th: 80.19%
Aguttes. 45 • LES COLLECTIONS ARISTOPHIL • FROM CHATEAUBRIAND TO CIORAN, RAYMOND QUENEAU - bidstart 12/7 on December 20th: $1,584,984
Arenberg Auctions. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Atlases and Maritime on December 18th: $1,397,454
Heritage Auctions. Sports Showcase Auction on December 18th: $1,196,607
8 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 12/3 on December 15th: 178.56%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 12/3 on December 12th: 155.39%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 12/10 on December 16th: 146.29%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 11/26 on December 8th: 146.29%
Arenberg Auctions. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Atlases and Maritime on December 18th: 133.53%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 12/14 on December 21st: 123.85%
Heritage Auctions. The Stewart Weisner MPC Collection Currency Showcase Auction on December 19th: 104.51%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 12/3 on December 13th: 102.08%
24 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. The Stewart Weisner MPC Collection Currency Showcase Auction on December 19th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 12/14 on December 21st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 12/12 on December 20th: 99.71%
New England Auctions. Fine Books and Ephemera on December 21st: 99.48%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 12/5 on December 19th: 99.31%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 12/15 on December 22nd: 99.08%
Schilb Antiquarian. RARE BOOKS With NO RESERVE NO BUYERS PREMIUM! on December 19th: 99.07%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 12/14 on December 21st: 98.95%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on December 18th: 97.50%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Showcase Auction on December 18th: 96.98%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 12/12 on December 19th: 95.95%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 12/3 on December 12th: 90.48%
Clars Auction Gallery. Fine Art - Prints on December 19th: 90.20%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 12/14 on December 21st: 88.89%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 12/10 on December 16th: 88.75%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 11/26 on December 8th: 88.75%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 12/3 on December 15th: 88.00%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Online Only: Timed Eclectic Variety on December 21st: 87.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 12/3 on December 13th: 86.11%
Early American. American History on December 18th: 85.04%
Catawiki B. V.. Books Auction: Arabic Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 12/3 on December 13th: 85.00%
Skinner. Country Americana online - bidstart 12/14 on December 23rd: 84.85%
De Baecque and Associes. Mountain #8: Popular Art and Paintings on December 17th: 80.88%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 12/10 on December 17th: 80.19%
40 total sales reported this week:
Soler Y Llach. Stamps and Covers of the World on December 21st: 47.99%
Skinner. Country Americana online - bidstart 12/14 on December 23rd: 84.85%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 12/15 on December 22nd: 99.08%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Online Only: Timed Eclectic Variety on December 21st: 87.50%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Marine - Voyage on December 21st: 74.07%
Sothebys. Contemporary Showcase: Anime Go - bidstart 12/14 on December 21st: 51.09%
PIASA. Prints, multiples and illustrated books on December 21st: 53.53%
New England Auctions. Fine Books and Ephemera on December 21st: 99.48%
Eaton Hudson. Closed College Rare Book Collection (Part 1) on December 21st: 41.06%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on December 21st: 73.45%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 12/14 on December 21st: 88.89%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 12/14 on December 21st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 12/14 on December 21st: 98.95%
Moreshet Auctions. The “Sale of the Century” from Moreshet: The collective dream of collectors, archivists, and documen on December 20th: 53.33%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Eclectic, Online - bidstart 12/10 on December 20th: 68.67%
Aguttes. 45 • LES COLLECTIONS ARISTOPHIL • FROM CHATEAUBRIAND TO CIORAN, RAYMOND QUENEAU - bidstart 12/7 on December 20th: 60.47%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 12/10 on December 17th: 80.19%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 12/10 on December 16th: 88.75%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 12/3 on December 15th: 88.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 12/3 on December 14th: 77.78%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 12/3 on December 13th: 86.11%
Catawiki B. V.. Books Auction: Arabic Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 12/3 on December 13th: 85.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 11/26 on December 8th: 88.75%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 12/3 on December 12th: 90.48%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 12/5 on December 19th: 99.31%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 12/12 on December 20th: 99.71%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 12/12 on December 19th: 95.95%
Schilb Antiquarian. RARE BOOKS With NO RESERVE NO BUYERS PREMIUM! on December 19th: 99.07%
Holabird Kagin Americana. December Dreams Premier Auction: Western Americana, Mining, & Numismatics on December 19th: 68.14%
Clars Auction Gallery. Fine Art - Prints on December 19th: 90.20%
Morton Subastas. Opportunites - Live on December 18th: 61.96%
Michaans Auctions. Gallery Auction on December 18th: 67.86%
Holabird Kagin Americana. December Dreams Premier Auction: Western Americana, Mining, & Numismatics on December 18th: 71.64%
Early American. American History on December 18th: 85.04%
De Baecque and Associes. Mountain #8: Popular Art and Paintings on December 17th: 80.88%
Arenberg Auctions. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Atlases and Maritime on December 18th: 78.31%
Ader. Judaica on December 16th: 62.50%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on December 18th: 97.50%
Heritage Auctions. The Stewart Weisner MPC Collection Currency Showcase Auction on December 19th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Showcase Auction on December 18th: 96.98%
For the week ahead 15 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Dec. 27th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 12/17. 93 lots
Tue. Dec. 28th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 12/21. 546 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 12/21. 173 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 12/21. 92 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 12/17. 30 lots
Wed. Dec. 29th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 12/22. 292 lots
Withington Auctions, Inc.. Goffstown. Outstanding Country Estate Auction. 13 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 12/17. 170 lots
Thu. Dec. 30th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Cartography - bidstart 12/24.
Fri. Dec. 31st
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 12/24.
Sat. Jan. 1st
Bruneau & Co. . Cranston. New Year's Day Premier Comics Auction.
Sun. Jan. 2nd
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 12/26.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 12/26.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 12/19. 462 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 12/24.
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