Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 46 Auctions Archived, another 50 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday, 21 January 2022, 46 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub's Transactions+ database, 1 denominated in Danish krone, 8 in euros, 7 in British pounds, 2 in Mexican pesos, and 28 in US dollars.
Turnover this past week was $35,715,752 as 85% of all lots sold. There were 11,185 lots posted and 9,489 changed hands. The average lot sold for $3,764. Comics are no laughing matter!!
3 auctions saw total proceeds reach a million dollars:
Heritage Auctions. Comics and Comic Art Signature Auction on January 16th: $23,760,083
Heritage Auctions. FUN Currency Signature Auction - Orlando on January 7th: $7,003,278
Christies. Important Americana on January 21st: $1,442,500
11 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 1/1 on January 12th: 221.45%
Heritage Auctions. Selections from the Tom Charles Huston Americana & Political Collection Showcase Auction on January 15th: 151.80%
Heritage Auctions. The Powell Texas Currency Collection Part I: County Notes Showcase Auction on January 16th: 149.33%
Sothebys. Royal and Noble - bidstart 1/3 on January 20th: 142.80%
One Source Auctions. QUALITY ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES ONLINE AUCTION on January 17th: 133.77%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts -- bidstart 1/1 on January 9th: 132.29%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 1/11 on January 18th: 124.31%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/1 on January 10th: 105.66%
Heritage Auctions. FUN Currency Signature Auction - Orlando on January 7th: 104.48%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 1/7 on January 14th: 104.11%
Tooveys. Prints, Maps and Posters on January 18th: 100.55%
34 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 1/12 on January 19th: 100.00%
Sothebys. Royal and Noble - bidstart 1/3 on January 20th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 1/11 on January 18th: 100.00%
New England Auctions. Modern Literature - bidstart 12/7 on January 20th: 100.00%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Online Only: Timed Eclectic Variety on January 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 1/11 on January 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Powell Texas Currency Collection Part I: County Notes Showcase Auction on January 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics and Comic Art Signature Auction on January 16th: 99.70%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 1/11 on January 18th: 99.67%
Heritage Auctions. Selections from the Tom Charles Huston Americana & Political Collection Showcase Auction on January 15th: 99.22%
Heritage Auctions. FUN Currency Signature Auction - Orlando on January 7th: 98.82%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 1/9 on January 17th: 98.52%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 1/2 on January 16th: 98.45%
New England Auctions. Literature, Graphics, Illustrated. on January 18th: 98.45%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 1/9 on January 16th: 98.04%
Hake's Auctions. Hake's Auction on January 18th: 97.87%
Alaska Auction. Live Thursday Auction on January 20th: 97.62%
One Source Auctions. QUALITY ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES ONLINE AUCTION on January 17th: 97.26%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts -- bidstart 1/1 on January 9th: 96.97%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 1/8 on January 15th: 94.50%
EV Stamps. Weekly Stamps and Sports Card Auction on January 16th: 93.88%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 2/19 on January 1st: 93.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 1/1 on January 12th: 92.80%
Purcell Auctioneers. Auction of a Collection of Irish & World Interest Books - Rare & Signed First Editions, Maps, Journa on January 12th: 89.64%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/1 on January 10th: 86.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 1/7 on January 14th: 86.02%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Chicago Collections on January 14th: 85.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 1/1 on January 11th: 84.62%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on January 20th: 84.34%
Eldreds. Cabin Fever Auction - session 2 on January 20th: 83.33%
Eldreds. Cabin Fever Auction - session 1 on January 19th: 81.61%
Tooveys. Prints, Maps and Posters on January 18th: 80.77%
North American Auction Company. January New Year Western, Native American Auction on January 15th: 80.73%
RR Auction. Olympic Memorabilia - bidstart 1/13 on January 20th: 80.00%
46 total sales reported this week:
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 1/8 on January 15th: 94.50%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Monthly Picture Sale on January 21st: 60.71%
Christies. Important Americana on January 21st: 72.73%
Jeschke van Vliet Auctions Berlin GmbH. Modern and Contemporary Art - Modern Photgraphy on January 21st: 45.02%
Sothebys. Royal and Noble - bidstart 1/3 on January 20th: 100.00%
RR Auction. Olympic Memorabilia - bidstart 1/13 on January 20th: 80.00%
New England Auctions. Modern Literature - bidstart 12/7 on January 20th: 100.00%
Morton Subastas. Graphic Work Auction on January 20th: 30.70%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on January 20th: 84.34%
Hake's Auctions. Hake's Auction on January 18th: 97.87%
Eldreds. Cabin Fever Auction - session 2 on January 20th: 83.33%
Alaska Auction. Live Thursday Auction on January 20th: 97.62%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Estate Treasures Auction on January 20th: 67.92%
North American Auction Company. January New Year Western, Native American Auction on January 15th: 80.73%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 2/19 on January 1st: 93.00%
Tooveys. Prints, Maps and Posters on January 18th: 80.77%
Lyon and Turnbull. Contemporary & Post-War Art // Prints & Multiples on January 19th: 77.44%
Eldreds. Cabin Fever Auction - session 1 on January 19th: 81.61%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Chicago Collections on January 14th: 85.00%
Purcell Auctioneers. Auction of a Collection of Irish & World Interest Books - Rare & Signed First Editions, Maps, Journa on January 12th: 89.64%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Timed Auction of Boxed Books on January 10th: 18.09%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 1/12 on January 19th: 100.00%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Online Only: Timed Eclectic Variety on January 18th: 100.00%
Vermot de Pas. HISTORY & REGIONS OF FRANCE : MANUSCRIPTS, DOCUMENTS, ARCHIVES, PRINTS on January 18th: 29.46%
New England Auctions. Literature, Graphics, Illustrated. on January 18th: 98.45%
Morton Subastas. Antique and Contemporary Book Auction. on January 18th: 36.91%
Lyon and Turnbull. The Ski Sale on January 18th: 78.72%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on January 18th: 77.08%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 1/11 on January 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 1/11 on January 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 1/11 on January 18th: 99.67%
One Source Auctions. QUALITY ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES ONLINE AUCTION on January 17th: 97.26%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 1/2 on January 16th: 98.45%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 1/9 on January 17th: 98.52%
EV Stamps. Weekly Stamps and Sports Card Auction on January 16th: 93.88%
Michaans Auctions. Gallery Auction on January 15th: 64.15%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 1/7 on January 14th: 86.02%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 1/1 on January 12th: 92.80%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 1/1 on January 11th: 84.62%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/1 on January 10th: 86.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts -- bidstart 1/1 on January 9th: 96.97%
Heritage Auctions. Selections from the Tom Charles Huston Americana & Political Collection Showcase Auction on January 15th: 99.22%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 1/9 on January 16th: 98.04%
Heritage Auctions. The Powell Texas Currency Collection Part I: County Notes Showcase Auction on January 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics and Comic Art Signature Auction on January 16th: 99.70%
Heritage Auctions. FUN Currency Signature Auction - Orlando on January 7th: 98.82%
For the week ahead 50 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Jan. 24th
Sothebys. New York. Important Americana. 27 lots
Sothebys. New York. Important Americana - bidstart 1/14. 7 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. ANCIENT AND MODERN BOOKS HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS TRAVEL - MARINE ORIGINAL EDITIONS XIXTH - XXTH ILLUSTR. 300 lots
Winter Associates. Plainville, CT . Auction. 81 lots
Stephan Welz & Co.. Constantia. The Exclusive Hotel Orient & Restaurant Mosaic Auction. 46 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/14. 71 lots
Tue. Jan. 25th
Il Ponte. Milan. Ancient Books and Artist's Books. 288 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 1/18. 667 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 1/18. 160 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 1/18. 77 lots
Aguttes. Neuilly-sur-Seine . Letters, Autographs and Manuscripts. 230 lots
Chorley's. Gloucestershire. Fine Art and Antiques - Live. 39 lots
Cotswold Auction Company. Cirencester. Pictures, Antiques and Interiors. 17 lots
Pot of Gold Estate Liquidations DBA AZFirearms.com. Avondale. Antique, Gun, Jewelry, Coin & Collectible Auction. 19 lots
Sothebys. New York. Fine Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/14. 159 lots
Gorringes. Lewes. Book Sale. 273 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 1/14. 24 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 88 lots
Wed. Jan. 26th
Forum Auctions. London. Prints and Editions. 180 lots
Revere Auctions. St. Paul. Books, Coins and Scientific Instruments. 68 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 1/19. 325 lots
Bruneau & Co. . Cranston. Comic Books. 252 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Printed Books, Maps & Documents, The Sinclair Hood Library of Greek Archaeology. 470 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 1/14. 137 lots
Thu. Jan. 27th
ALDE. Paris. History of Economic Ideas. 221 lots
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Constantia. Rare Books, Maps & Prints, bidstart 1/20. 537 lots
Chiswick Auctions. London. Books & Works on Paper including Contents from the Estate of Paul Gallico. 266 lots
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Fine Art and Photography. 327 lots
Bogota Auction. Bogota. The Collection of Andres Hoyos, Columbian Bibliophile. 320 lots
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Cincinnati. Cincinnati Collections. 57 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. Winter Estate Auction. 66 lots
Skinner. Marlborough. Fine Prints and Photographs - bidstart 1/18. 203 lots
Bonhams. New York. The Library of Ruth Bader Ginsberg - bidstart 1/19. 166 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Cartography - bidstart 1/21. 50 lots
Fri. Jan. 28th
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Winter Estate Auction. 26 lots
Tennants Auctioneers. Leyburn. Antiques and Interiors. 30 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 1/21. 72 lots
Sat. Jan. 29th
Case Antiques, Inc.. Knoxville. Winter 2022 Auction. 76 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Vintage Posters. 825 lots
Arader Galleries. New York City. January 2022 Auction. 183 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 1/22.
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Art and Photography - bidstart 1/21. 20 lots
Sun. Jan. 30th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 1/23.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 1/23.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 1/16. 396 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. he Mile High Hoard Collection Currency Showcase Auction. 488 lots
EV Stamps. Richmond. Weekly Stamps and Sports Card Auction. 15 lots
Marathon Auction Services. Marathon. Rare Books and Important Antiques Auction. 104 lots
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. RARE BOOKS With NO RESERVE NO BUYERS PREMIUM!. 106 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/21. 65 lots
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