Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 38 Auctions Archived, another 44 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday, 11 February 2022, 38 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database, 1 denominated in Columbian pesos, 2 in Danish krone, 7 in euros, 4 in British pounds, and 24 in US dollars.
Turnover this past week was $11,543,034 as 89% of all lots sold. There were 10,100 lots posted and 8,978 changed hands. The average lot sold for $1,286.
When the number of lots are fewer the percentage of lots sold rises because the number of bidders and buyers are constantly increasing.
2 auctions saw total proceeds reach a million dollars:
Heritage Auctions. Animation Art on February 7th: $3,412,842
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - bidstart 1/21 on February 9th: $1,560,715
11 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Bogota Auction. The Collection of Andres Hoyos, Columbian Bibliophile on January 27th: 251.51%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 1/21 on February 2nd: 166.25%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 2/1 on February 8th: 143.59%
Brunk Auctions. Premium and Emporium Auction on February 5th: 143.12%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian & Collectable Books Auction to Include Ephemera, Photographs etc. on February 10th: 142.92%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper on February 10th: 129.65%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on February 8th: 122.86%
Heritage Auctions. The Traveler Collection Part I Currency Showcase Auction on February 6th: 118.29%
Bruun Rasmussen. The Gunnar Skoog Collection of Maps on February 7th: 113.90%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 2/1 on February 8th: 106.48%
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Mid-Century, Modern Art and Contemporary on February 5th: 101.91%
28 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. Animation Art on February 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 2/1 on February 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 2/1 on February 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Traveler Collection Part I Currency Showcase Auction on February 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 2/1 on February 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 1/30 on February 7th: 99.90%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 2/2 on February 9th: 99.67%
New England Auctions. FINE BOOKS & EPHEMERA LIST #12 on February 8th: 99.44%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 1/23 on February 6th: 98.91%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 1/29 on February 5th: 98.50%
Leland Little Auctions. The February Estate Auction on February 10th: 98.31%
Ripley Auctions. Super Sports and Entertainment Sale on February 5th: 97.99%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 1/21 on February 2nd: 97.18%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian & Collectable Books Auction to Include Ephemera, Photographs etc. on February 10th: 97.15%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 1/30 on February 6th: 97.10%
Sothebys. Original Film Posters - bidstart 2/2 on February 8th: 95.83%
Brunk Auctions. Premium and Emporium Auction on February 5th: 95.62%
Bruun Rasmussen. The Gunnar Skoog Collection of Maps on February 7th: 94.59%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on February 8th: 93.33%
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Mid-Century, Modern Art and Contemporary on February 5th: 90.79%
Eldreds. Antiques and Accessories on February 11th: 90.77%
Bogota Auction. The Collection of Andres Hoyos, Columbian Bibliophile on January 27th: 83.44%
Cotswold Auction Company. Books, Medals, Militaria, Collectables on February 8th: 82.81%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/21 on January 31st: 82.35%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/21 on January 30th: 81.54%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 1/21 on February 1st: 81.48%
Kestenbaum and Company. Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinic Letters, Ceremonial & Graphic Art on February 9th: 80.73%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper on February 10th: 80.24%
38 total sales reported this week:
De Baecque and Associes. Engravings - Ancient and Modern Paintings - Listed Sale on January 27th: 42.47%
Bogota Auction. The Collection of Andres Hoyos, Columbian Bibliophile on January 27th: 83.44%
Eldreds. Antiques and Accessories on February 11th: 90.77%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian & Collectable Books Auction to Include Ephemera, Photographs etc. on February 10th: 97.15%
Swann Galleries. Fine Photographs: Celebrating 70 Years of Photographs at Swann on February 10th: 74.50%
PBA Galleries. PBA Platinum on February 10th: 73.45%
Leland Little Auctions. The February Estate Auction on February 10th: 98.31%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper on February 10th: 80.24%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 1/28 on February 4th: 71.91%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 1/21 on February 2nd: 97.18%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 1/21 on February 1st: 81.48%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/21 on January 31st: 82.35%
Catawiki B. V.. Art and Photography - bidstart 1/21 on January 29th: 30.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/21 on January 30th: 81.54%
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - bidstart 1/21 on February 9th: 74.98%
Kestenbaum and Company. Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinic Letters, Ceremonial & Graphic Art on February 9th: 80.73%
Grays Auctioneers. Fine Art, Decoration and Furniture on February 9th: 51.52%
The Ross Art Group Inc. Original Vintage Poster Treasures on February 8th: 40.13%
Sothebys. Original Film Posters - bidstart 2/2 on February 8th: 95.83%
New England Auctions. FINE BOOKS & EPHEMERA LIST #12 on February 8th: 99.44%
Cotswold Auction Company. Books, Medals, Militaria, Collectables on February 8th: 82.81%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on February 8th: 93.33%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Photographs on February 9th: 79.44%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 2/2 on February 9th: 99.67%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 2/1 on February 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 2/1 on February 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 2/1 on February 8th: 100.00%
Bruun Rasmussen. The Gunnar Skoog Collection of Maps on February 7th: 94.59%
Ripley Auctions. Super Sports and Entertainment Sale on February 5th: 97.99%
PosterConnection Inc.. FROM CHERET TO LAMBORGHINI: AFFORDABLE POSTERS on February 5th: 64.60%
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Mid-Century, Modern Art and Contemporary on February 5th: 90.79%
Brunk Auctions. Premium and Emporium Auction on February 5th: 95.62%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 1/29 on February 5th: 98.50%
Heritage Auctions. The Traveler Collection Part I Currency Showcase Auction on February 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 1/23 on February 6th: 98.91%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 1/30 on February 6th: 97.10%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 1/30 on February 7th: 99.90%
Heritage Auctions. Animation Art on February 7th: 100.00%
For the week ahead 44 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Feb. 14th
Pierre Berge and Associes. Paris. ONLINE SALE – Books from the Bouillier and Collin libraries - bidstart 2/7. 194 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 2/4. 132 lots
Goldberg Coins and Collectibles. LOS ANGELES. The Pre-Long Beach Auction. 283 lots
Tue. Feb. 15th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 2/8. 601 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 2/8. 164 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 2/8. 93 lots
Bonhams. London. The Connoisseur's Library. 18 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Online Only: Timed Eclectic Variety - bidstart 2/4. 20 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Antiquarian and Contemporary Books. 260 lots
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Exeter. 20th Century and Contemporary Sale. 69 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 2/4. 45 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 88 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. NASA Photographs: The History of the Space Conquest. 282 lots
Wed. Feb. 16th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 2/9. 267 lots
Purcell Auctioneers. Birr. Sale of the Library of the Late Conor Cruise O'Brien - Irish politician, writer, historian and acade. 683 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Printed Books, Maps & Decorative Prints & Watercolours. 342 lots
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Unreserved - Day 1. 38 lots
University Archives. Wilton. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Photographs & Books. 443 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 2/4. 145 lots
Moreshet Auctions. Jerusalem. Books, Kodesh books, Hassidic books, Rabbinical letters, Manuscripts, Judaika and more. 243 lots
Thu. Feb. 17th
Aste Bolaffi. Turin. Comics - Internet Live. 276 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 278 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Presidential Memorabilia - bidstart 2/10. 127 lots
Freemans. Philadelphia. Books and Manuscripts. 149 lots
Sothebys. New York. A Grand Vision: The David H. Arrington Collection of Ansel Adams Photographs. 100 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Fine Books and Autographs. 326 lots
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Unreserved - Day 2. 15 lots
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. 75172 Pforzheim. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques. 2788 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Ultimate Box Break Showcase Auction. 132 lots
Fri. Feb. 18th
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Lee's Summit . The February Collection. 19 lots
ALDE. Paris. Old and 19th Century Books - Romantic Card Board Boxes. 416 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 2/11. 141 lots
Sat. Feb. 19th
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . Gallery Auction. 49 lots
Aspire Auctions. Cleveland. Fine Art - Prints - bidstart 2/11. 30 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 2/12. 200 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. Modern Art and Design Estate Auction. 53 lots
Sun. Feb. 20th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 2/13.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 2/13.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 2/6. 302 lots
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Columbus. Eclectic, Online - bidstart 2/10. 52 lots
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. RARE BOOKS With NO RESERVE NO BUYERS PREMIUM!. 110 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Powell Texas Currency Collection Part II: Showcase Auction. 243 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/11. 67 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Books - bidstart 2/11. 30 lots
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