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Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 33 Auctions Archived, another 41 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended Friday, 14 January 2022, 33 auctions were archived to Rare  Book Hub’s Transactions+ database, 2 in Swiss francs, 1 in Danish krone, 8 in euros, 4 in British pounds, and 18 in US dollars. 

 

Turnover this past week was $6,588,925 as 77% of all lots sold.  There were 8,773 lots posted and 6,713 changed hands.  The average lot sold for $982.  The market is on the move!

 

3 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Heritage Auctions. FUN World Paper Money Signature® Auction - Orlando on January 6th: $1,859,022
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - bidstart 12/13 on January 12th: $1,374,743
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 1/2 on January 10th: $1,013,683

12 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale:

Tennants Auctioneers. Townhouse: Property From the London Residence of a Lady of Title on January 14th: 329.79%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples on January 11th: 178.46%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 12/24 on January 4th: 162.91%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 1/4 on January 11th: 147.36%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on January 13th: 145.75%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 12/24 on January 5th: 143.62%
Tennants Auctioneers. Antiques and Interiors, to include Affordable Modern and Contemporary Art on January 8th: 130.84%
Heritage Auctions. FUN World Paper Money Signature® Auction - Orlando on January 6th: 129.71%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 12/24 on January 2nd: 121.04%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on January 11th: 109.78%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 12/26 on January 3rd: 106.66%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction - bidstart 1/5 on January 11th: 103.36%


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

William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction - bidstart 1/5 on January 11th: 100.00%
Tennants Auctioneers. Townhouse: Property From the London Residence of a Lady of Title on January 14th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 1/2 on January 10th: 99.91%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 1/5 on January 12th: 99.65%
New England Auctions. Fine Book and Ephemera Auction - bidstart 12/17 on January 11th: 99.48%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 1/4 on January 11th: 99.19%
Schilb Antiquarian. RARE BOOKS With NO RESERVE NO BUYERS PREMIUM! on January 9th: 99.09%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Petroliana - Advertising - Country Store - with Amanda Auction Gallery on January 8th: 98.94%
Heritage Auctions. FUN World Paper Money Signature® Auction - Orlando on January 6th: 98.93%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 1/4 on January 11th: 98.82%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 12/26 on January 9th: 98.22%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 1/2 on January 9th: 97.53%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 12/24 on January 4th: 97.14%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 1/4 on January 11th: 96.34%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples on January 11th: 95.71%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 1/1 on January 8th: 95.50%
Tennants Auctioneers. Antiques and Interiors, to include Affordable Modern and Contemporary Art on January 8th: 94.64%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 12/24 on January 5th: 92.67%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on January 13th: 92.64%
PBA Galleries. Fine Literature with Beats & the Counterculture on January 13th: 91.27%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Native American Art and Artifacts on January 14th: 90.91%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on January 11th: 89.83%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 12/24 on January 2nd: 86.49%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 12/26 on January 3rd: 84.72%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 1/1 on January 7th: 82.22%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Photographs on January 12th: 81.02%
Koller Auctions. ibid Prints and Multiples on December 8th: 80.00%
 
 
Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. RR Auction Nikola Tesla Autograph Letter Signed on January 12th Actual price: USD $341,295.
  2. RR Auction Prince Signed 'Purple Rain' Album on January 12th Actual price: USD $73,699.
  3. RR Auction Prince 1986 'Camille' Advance Pressing on January 12th Actual price: USD $49,375.
  4. Bonhams Harriet on January 11th Actual price: USD $47,812.
  5. RR Auction Prince Guitar Pick Collection (22) on January 12th Actual price: USD $43,788.
  6. Heritage Auctions India Government of India 5 Rupees ND (1917-30) Pick 3acts Jhunjhunwalla-Razack 14.26 Color Trial Specimen PMG About Uncirculated 50. on January 6th Actual price: USD $43,200.
  7. Heritage Auctions Amazing Fantasy #15 Signature Series: Stan Lee (Marvel, 1962) CGC GD/VG 3.0 Cream to off-white pages. on January 10th Actual price: USD $42,000.
  8. Heritage Auctions India Government of India, Bombay 10 Rupees 7.6.1862 Pick A1 Jhunjhunwalla-Razack 2.1.1-4 PMG Very Good 10 Net. on January 6th Actual price: USD $40,800.
  9. Heritage Auctions Australia Commonwealth of Australia 50 Pounds ND (1918) Pick 8b R67a PMG Very Fine 30 EPQ. on January 6th Actual price: USD $40,800.
  10. Heritage Auctions The Incredible Hulk #1 (Marvel, 1962) CGC VG+ 4.5 Off-white to white pages. on January 10th Actual price: USD $38,400.
  11. Heritage Auctions Amazing Fantasy #15 (Marvel, 1962) CGC GD 2.0 Off-white pages. on January 10th Actual price: USD $38,400.
  12. Heritage Auctions Russia Russian-American Company 10 Kopeks ND (1816-1852) Pick Unlisted PMG About Uncirculated 50. on January 6th Actual price: USD $38,400.
  13. Heritage Auctions India Reserve Bank of India 10 Rupees ND (1959) Pick R5s Jhunjhunwalla-Razack 6.13.1.1 Haj Pilgrim Specimen PMG Choice About Unc 58 EPQ. on January 6th Actual price: USD $38,400.
  14. Heritage Auctions Serial Number 4 Canada Bank of Canada $25 6.5.1935 BC-12 French Variety Commemorative PMG Choice Uncirculated 63. on January 6th Actual price: USD $37,200.
  15. RR Auction Queen Mary I Letter Signed on January 12th Actual price: USD $30,990.
  16. Heritage Auctions Seychelles Government of Seychelles 10 Rupees 11.8.1914 Pick A4 Emergency WW I Issue PMG Choice Very Fine 35 Net. on January 6th Actual price: USD $30,000.
  17. Heritage Auctions The Amazing Spider-Man #1 (Marvel, 1963) CGC FN- 5.5 Off-white to white pages. on January 10th Actual price: USD $28,800.
  18. Heritage Auctions India Princely States, Hyderabad 1 Rupee ND (1919) Pick S261s Jhunjhunwalla-Razack 1.1 Specimen PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. on January 6th Actual price: USD $26,400.
  19. Heritage Auctions Canada St. John's, NF- Union Bank of Newfoundland $20 1.5.1889 Ch.# 750-16-08 PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. on January 6th Actual price: USD $26,400.
  20. Heritage Auctions Canada Dominion of Canada, St. John's $2 1.6.1878 DC-9c PMG Very Good 10. on January 6th Actual price: USD $26,400.
  21. RR Auction Albert Einstein Typed Letter Signed on January 12th Actual price: USD $25,781.
  22. Heritage Auctions Fantastic Four #1 (Marvel, 1961) CGC Apparent FN- 5.5 Slight (C-1) Off-white to white pages. on January 10th Actual price: USD $24,000.
  23. Heritage Auctions Israel Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M. 50 Pounds ND (1952) Pick 23a PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. on January 6th Actual price: USD $24,000.
  24. Koller Auctions Marilyn with Roses, 1962. on December 9th Actual price: USD $23,175.
  25. Heritage Auctions The Incredible Hulk #181 (Marvel, 1974) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white pages. on January 10th Actual price: USD $22,800.



33 total sales reported this week:

Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Native American Art and Artifacts on January 14th: 90.91%
Tennants Auctioneers. Townhouse: Property From the London Residence of a Lady of Title on January 14th: 100.00%
PBA Galleries. Fine Literature with Beats & the Counterculture on January 13th: 91.27%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on January 13th: 92.64%
Heritage Auctions. FUN World Paper Money Signature® Auction - Orlando on January 6th: 98.93%
Koller Auctions. ibid Prints and Multiples on December 8th: 80.00%
Koller Auctions. ibid Photography on December 9th: 62.35%
Trafford Books. Books, Ephemera, Cigarette Cards, Postcards, Stamps and Postal History. on January 12th: 72.90%
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - bidstart 12/13 on January 12th: 65.96%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts - Timed Auction on January 12th: 12.38%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Photographs on January 12th: 81.02%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 1/5 on January 12th: 99.65%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction - bidstart 1/5 on January 11th: 100.00%
New England Auctions. Fine Book and Ephemera Auction - bidstart 12/17 on January 11th: 99.48%
Jeschke van Vliet Auctions Berlin GmbH. Online Only - Rare Books, Prints, Historical Photography on January 11th: 3.96%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 1/4 on January 11th: 96.34%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples on January 11th: 95.71%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on January 11th: 89.83%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 1/4 on January 11th: 98.82%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 1/4 on January 11th: 99.19%
Rossini. Posters, Lithographs, Works on Paper, Paintings on January 10th: 15.80%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 1/2 on January 10th: 99.91%
Schilb Antiquarian. RARE BOOKS With NO RESERVE NO BUYERS PREMIUM! on January 9th: 99.09%
Tennants Auctioneers. Antiques and Interiors, to include Affordable Modern and Contemporary Art on January 8th: 94.64%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Petroliana - Advertising - Country Store - with Amanda Auction Gallery on January 8th: 98.94%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 1/1 on January 7th: 82.22%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 12/24 on January 5th: 92.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 12/24 on January 4th: 97.14%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 12/26 on January 3rd: 84.72%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 12/24 on January 2nd: 86.49%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 1/1 on January 8th: 95.50%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 1/2 on January 9th: 97.53%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 12/26 on January 9th: 98.22%


For the week ahead 41 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Jan. 17th
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. QUALITY ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES ONLINE AUCTION. 73 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Books - Arabic Books and Manuscripts. 16 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/7. 76 lots

Tue. Jan. 18th
Lyon and Turnbull. Edinburgh. The Ski Sale. 94 lots
Tooveys. West Sussex. Prints, Maps and Posters. 78 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 1/11. 609 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 1/11. 165 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 1/11. 78 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. HISTORY & REGIONS OF FRANCE : MANUSCRIPTS, DOCUMENTS, ARCHIVES, PRINTS. 577 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Antique and Contemporary Book Auction.. 298 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 96 lots
Hake's Auctions. York. Hake's Auction. 94 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Online Only: Timed Eclectic Variety. 15 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 1/7. 31 lots
New England Auctions. South Deerfield. Literature, Graphics, Illustrated.. 193 lots

Wed. Jan. 19th
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Antiquarian and Modern Books. 205 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 1/12. 342 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Cabin Fever Auction - session 1. 87 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Estate Treasures Auction. 53 lots
Lyon and Turnbull. Edinburgh. Contemporary & Post-War Art // Prints & Multiples. 133 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 1/7. 137 lots

Thu. Jan. 20th
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 249 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Olympic Memorabilia - bidstart 1/13. 35 lots
Christies. New York. Important Americana. 11 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Cabin Fever Auction - session 2. 24 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Graphic Work Auction. 228 lots
New England Auctions. South Deerfield. Modern Literature - bidstart 12/7. 91 lots
Sothebys. London. Royal and Noble - bidstart 1/3. 3 lots
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Antiquarian and Modern Books - Current Sale.
Alaska Auction. Anchorage. Live Thursday Auction. 42 lots

Fri. Jan. 21st
Jeschke van Vliet Auctions Berlin GmbH. Berlin-Schoneberg. Modern and Contemporary Art - Modern Photgraphy. 653 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Monthly Picture Sale. 28 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 1/14. 110 lots

Sat. Jan. 22nd
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. Gahanna. Important Numismatic Book Sale. 438 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 1/15. 200 lots

Sun. Jan. 23rd
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 1/16.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 1/16.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 1/9. 412 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Helen Oswald North Dakota National Collection Currency Showcase Auction. 108 lots
EV Stamps. Richmond. Weekly Stamps and Sports Card Auction. 61 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/14. 63 lots

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE

  • Jeschke Jadi
    Auction 151
    Saturday, April 27, 2024
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 546. Christoph Jacob Trew. Plantae selectae, 1750-1773.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 70. Thomas Murner. Die Narren beschwerung. 1558.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 621. Michael Bernhard Valentini. Museum Museorum, 1714.
    Jeschke Jadi
    Auction 151
    Saturday, April 27, 2024
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 545. Sander Reichenbachia. Orchids illustrated and described, 1888-1894.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 1018. Marinetti, Boccioni, Pratella Futurism - Comprehensive collection of 35 Futurist manifestos, some of them exceptionally rare. 1909-1933.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 634. August Johann Rösel von Rosenhof. 3 Original Drawings, around 1740.
    Jeschke Jadi
    Auction 151
    Saturday, April 27, 2024
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 671. Jacob / Picasso. Chronique des Temps, 1956.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 1260. Mary Webb. Sarn. 1948. Lucie Weill Art Deco Binding.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 508. Felix Bonfils. 108 large-format photographs of Syria and Palestine.
    Jeschke Jadi
    Auction 151
    Saturday, April 27, 2024
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 967. Dante Aligheri and Salvador Dali. Divina Commedia, 1963.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 1316. Tolouse-Lautrec. Dessinateur. Duhayon binding, 1948.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 1303. Regards sur Paris. Braque, Picasso, Masson, 1962.
  • Doyle, May 1: Thomas Jefferson expresses fears of "a war of extermination" in Saint-Dominigue. $40,000 to $60,000.
    Doyle, May 1: An exceptional presentation copy of Fitzgerald's last book, in the first issue dust jacket. $25,000 to $35,000.
    Doyle, May 1: The rare first signed edition of Dorian Gray. $15,000 to $25,000.
    Doyle, May 1: The Prayer Book of Jehan Bernachier. $10,000 to $15,000.
    Doyle, May 1: Van Dyck's Icones Principum Virorum Doctorum. $10,000 to $15,000.
    Doyle, May 1: The magnificent Cranach Hamlet in the deluxe binding by Dõrfner. $7,000 to $10,000.
    Doyle, May 1: A remarkable unpublished manuscript of a voyage to South America in 1759-1764. $3,000 to $5,000.
    Doyle, May 1: Bouchette's monumental and rare wall map of Lower Canada. $12,000 to $18,000.
    Doyle, May 1: An rare original 1837 abolitionist woodblock. $8,000 to $12,000.
    Doyle, May 1: An important manuscript breviary in Middle Dutch. $15,000 to $25,000.
    Doyle, May 1: An extraordinary Old Testament manuscript, circa 1250. $20,000 to $30,000.
  • Sotheby’s
    Modern First Editions
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Winston Churchill. The Second World War. Set of First-Edition Volumes. 6,000 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: A.A. Milne, Ernest H. Shepard. A Collection of The Pooh Books. Set of First-Editions. 18,600 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Salvador Dalí, Lewis Carroll. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Finely Bound and Signed Limited Edition. 15,000 USD
    Sotheby’s
    Modern First Editions
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Ian Fleming. Live and Let Die. First Edition. 9,500 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: J.K. Rowling. Harry Potter Series. Finely Bound First Printing Set of Complete Series. 5,650 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell to Arms. First Edition, First Printing. 4,200 USD
  • Leland Little, Apr. 26: First Edition of Piccolomini's De La Sfera del Mondo (The Sphere of the World), 1540.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: First Edition of Vellutello's Commentary on Petrarch, With Map, 1525.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: Finely Bound Definitive, Illustrated Edition of I Promessi Sposi, 1840.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: Rare First Edition of John Milton's Latin Correspondence, 1674.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: Giolito's Edition of Boccaccio's The Decamerone, with Bedford Binding, 1542.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: First Edition of the First Biography of Marie of the Incarnation, with Rare Portrait, 1677.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: First Aldine Edition of Volume One of Cicero's Orationes, 1540.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: First Edition of Bonanni's Illustrated Costume Catalogue, with Complete Plates, 1711.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: An Important Incunable, the First Italian Edition of Josephus's De Bello Judaico, 1480.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: First Edition of Jacques Philippe d'Orville's Illustrated Book of the Ruins of Sicily, 1764.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: An Incunable from 1487, The Contemplative Life, with Early Manuscript.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: Ignatius of Loyola's Exercitia Spiritualia, 1563.