Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 52 Auctions Archived, another 44 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday, 20 May 2022, 52 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database, 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 1 in Danish krone, 17 in euros, 10 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, and 22 in US dollars.
Turnover this past week was $51,490,515 as 85% of all lots sold. There were 15,379 offers posted and 13,034 changed hands. The average lot sold for $3,950.
The distance between the exceptional and very good is widening.
Nevertheless, it's well worth to run your keywords for opportunities. There are interesting stories in the deep details.
Heritage Auctions. Sports Catalog Auction on May 14th: $16,197,856
Christies. The Surrealist World of Rosalind Gersten Jacobs and Melvin Jacobs on May 14th: $15,909,714
Sothebys. The Library of Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd Baron Fairhaven on May 18th: $6,962,958
Sothebys. Contemporary Day Auction on May 20th: $4,160,520
ALDE. A Century of Literature: 1918-2018 on May 19th: $1,184,366
15 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 4/29 on May 9th: 1396.89%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 4/29 on May 8th: 404.33%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 5/10 on May 17th: 176.99%
Catawiki B. V.. Arabic Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 4/29 on May 8th: 167.41%
Tennants Auctioneers. Books, Maps and Manuscripts on May 18th: 163.90%
ALDE. A Century of Literature: 1918-2018 on May 19th: 162.05%
Christies. The Surrealist World of Rosalind Gersten Jacobs and Melvin Jacobs on May 14th: 153.67%
Sothebys. The Library of Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd Baron Fairhaven on May 18th: 147.95%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps & Documents, Travel & Exploration, British Topography on May 11th: 144.48%
Christies. The Surrealist World of Rosalind Gersten Jacobs and Melvin Jacobs, Online - bidstart 5/2 on May 18th: 136.03%
De Baecque and Associes. Scientific and Medical Books on May 13th: 128.10%
PIASA. Memories of Brasil: Photographs of the 19th and 20th Centuries on May 18th: 126.14%
Sothebys. Ireland / France: Art & Literature - bidstart 5/9 on May 16th: 117.43%
Binoche et Giquello. A. S. LaBarthe Collection of Modern Books and Autographs on May 13th: 115.14%
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Discovery Auction on May 14th: 106.51%
34 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Schilb Antiquarian. RARE BOOKS With NO RESERVE NO BUYERS PREMIUM! on May 15th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 5/10 on May 17th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 5/11 on May 18th: 99.70%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 5/8 on May 16th: 99.70%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 5/1 on May 15th: 99.66%
Early American. Early American History Auction on May 14th: 99.57%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 5/10 on May 17th: 99.43%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 5/10 on May 17th: 99.06%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books: Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - on May 14th: 99.00%
Heritage Auctions. Music Memorabilia Signature Auction on May 15th: 98.72%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Catalog Auction on May 14th: 98.39%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 5/8 on May 15th: 96.13%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 4/29 on May 8th: 95.56%
ALDE. A Century of Literature: 1918-2018 on May 19th: 94.40%
Tennants Auctioneers. Books, Maps and Manuscripts on May 18th: 94.18%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps & Documents, Travel & Exploration, British Topography on May 11th: 93.05%
PIASA. Memories of Brasil: Photographs of the 19th and 20th Centuries on May 18th: 92.86%
Christies. The Surrealist World of Rosalind Gersten Jacobs and Melvin Jacobs, Online - bidstart 5/2 on May 18th: 89.36%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 4/29 on May 11th: 89.34%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction - bidstart 5/11 on May 17th: 88.33%
Sothebys. Ireland / France: Art & Literature - bidstart 5/9 on May 16th: 87.50%
Sothebys. The Library of Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd Baron Fairhaven on May 18th: 87.35%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Pre-Election Sale on May 20th: 87.16%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on May 19th: 87.05%
Binoche et Giquello. A. S. LaBarthe Collection of Modern Books and Autographs on May 13th: 85.57%
Christies. The Surrealist World of Rosalind Gersten Jacobs and Melvin Jacobs on May 14th: 85.19%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 4/29 on May 10th: 84.62%
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Discovery Auction on May 14th: 84.62%
Catawiki B. V.. Arabic Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 4/29 on May 8th: 83.33%
Sothebys. Contemporary Day Auction on May 20th: 83.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 4/29 on May 9th: 82.54%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on May 17th: 81.18%
Sothebys. Lorenz Bäumer Collectionneur ! bidstart 5/11 on May 17th: 80.65%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 4/29 on May 8th: 80.00%
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52 total sales reported this week:
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. The Art of Japan on May 20th: 57.80%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Pre-Election Sale on May 20th: 87.16%
Sothebys. Contemporary Day Auction on May 20th: 83.33%
Finarte. Prints and Multiples on May 20th: 74.15%
Christies. The Surrealist World of Rosalind Gersten Jacobs and Melvin Jacobs, Online - bidstart 5/2 on May 18th: 89.36%
De Baecque and Associes. Scientific and Medical Books on May 13th: 67.87%
Swann Galleries. Graphic Design on May 19th: 72.93%
Sothebys. Contemporary Discoveries - bidstart 5/13 on May 19th: 57.14%
RR Auction. Marvels of Modern Music - bidstart 4/14 on May 19th: 59.77%
PBA Galleries. Fine Literature on May 19th: 76.59%
Morton Subastas. Graphic Work and Photography on May 19th: 38.06%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on May 19th: 87.05%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Medals, Militaria & Historic Aviation on May 18th: 74.04%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. 19th & 20th Century Photography, Cameras & Accessories on May 19th: 70.36%
ALDE. Original Bindings and Modern Illustrated Books on May 12th: 48.01%
ALDE. A Century of Literature: 1918-2018 on May 19th: 94.40%
Trafford Books. Books, Prints, Ephemera, Autographs, Photographs, Postcards, Stamps and Postal History. on May 18th: 68.33%
Tennants Auctioneers. Books, Maps and Manuscripts on May 18th: 94.18%
Sothebys. The Library of Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd Baron Fairhaven on May 18th: 87.35%
PIASA. Memories of Brasil: Photographs of the 19th and 20th Centuries on May 18th: 92.86%
Christies. Moonshots: Space Photography 1950-1999 - bidstart 5/4 on May 18th: 74.91%
Bonhams. Picassomania on May 18th: 77.78%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 5/11 on May 18th: 99.70%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction - bidstart 5/11 on May 17th: 88.33%
Sothebys. Lorenz Bäumer Collectionneur ! bidstart 5/11 on May 17th: 80.65%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on May 17th: 81.18%
Artcurial. THE NATIVE AMERICANS AS SEEN BY EUROPEANS, 1800-1960 Isabelle & Hervé Poulain Collection on May 17th: 47.83%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 5/8 on May 16th: 99.70%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 5/10 on May 17th: 99.43%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 5/10 on May 17th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 5/1 on May 15th: 99.66%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 5/10 on May 17th: 99.06%
Sothebys. Ireland / France: Art & Literature - bidstart 5/9 on May 16th: 87.50%
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Discovery Auction on May 14th: 84.62%
Michaans Auctions. May Gallery Sale on May 14th: 64.58%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 3 on May 14th: 41.89%
Schilb Antiquarian. RARE BOOKS With NO RESERVE NO BUYERS PREMIUM! on May 15th: 100.00%
Early American. Early American History Auction on May 14th: 99.57%
Christies. The Surrealist World of Rosalind Gersten Jacobs and Melvin Jacobs on May 14th: 85.19%
Binoche et Giquello. A. S. LaBarthe Collection of Modern Books and Autographs on May 13th: 85.57%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps & Documents, Travel & Exploration, British Topography on May 11th: 93.05%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 5/6 on May 13th: 67.07%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 4/29 on May 11th: 89.34%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 4/29 on May 10th: 84.62%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 4/29 on May 9th: 82.54%
Catawiki B. V.. Arabic Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 4/29 on May 8th: 83.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 4/29 on May 8th: 95.56%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 4/29 on May 8th: 80.00%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books: Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - on May 14th: 99.00%
Heritage Auctions. Music Memorabilia Signature Auction on May 15th: 98.72%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 5/8 on May 15th: 96.13%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Catalog Auction on May 14th: 98.39%
For the week ahead 44 sales are scheduled:
Mon. May. 23rd
Ader. PARIS. Posters - Michel Romand Collection. 190 lots
Pierre Berge and Associes. Paris. Sale of original editions from a private collection. 146 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 5/13. 72 lots
Winter Associates. Plainville, CT . MUSEUM DEACCESSIONS & CT ESTATES: AM. & CONT. ART & ANTIQUES; TIFFANY & VAN CLEEF JEWELRY; TIFFANY &. 31 lots
Tue. May. 24th
Artcurial. Paris. Limited Editions. 150 lots
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Exeter. Books, Maps and Prints. 462 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 5/17. 370 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Video Games and Playing Cards - bidstart 5/17. 76 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 5/17. 148 lots
Chiswick Auctions. London. 19th and 20th Century Photographs. 396 lots
Ader. PARIS. Posters - Michel Romand Collection. 161 lots
Christies. Paris. Fashion Photographs from the Suzanne von Meiss Collection - bidstart 5/12. 54 lots
Christies. Paris. Photographs. 123 lots
Sothebys. London. Travel, Photographs, Maps and Natural History - bidstart 5/12. 48 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Variety - online only - bidstart 5/13. 26 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Photographs. 473 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Auction of Old and Contemporary Books. 210 lots
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Jerusalem . Rare And Important Items. 105 lots
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Jerusalem . The Leo Rapaport Collection. 54 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 54 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 5/13. 31 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Maps and Views. 525 lots
Wed. May. 25th
Christies. New York. The Private Collection of William S. Reese Part One. 100 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Estate Treasures Auction. 34 lots
Tooveys. West Sussex. Postcards; Cigarette and Trade Cards; Photographs, Autographs and Ephemera. 230 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 5/18. 294 lots
Aspire Art Auctions. Illovo. Timed Online Book Sale. 118 lots
Christies. New York. Adams & Company: Photographs of the American West including Property from the Peter Fetterman Collec. 50 lots
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Unreserved @ Neal - Day 1. 74 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 10/15/13. 113 lots
Thu. May. 26th
ALDE. Paris. Manuscripts and Autographs.
Christies. New York. The Private Collection of William S. Reese Part Two. 275 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper. 394 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Jim Davis: The Art of Garfield Showcase Auction. 88 lots
Skinner. Marlborough. Prints and Photographs - online - bidstart 5/16. 152 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. Annual Indy 500 & Racing Memorabilia.
Fri. May. 27th
Rossini. Paris. Books and Manuscripts. 554 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1800) - bidstart 5/20. 87 lots
Sat. May. 28th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books: Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper -. 200 lots
Sun. May. 29th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 5/22.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - bidstart 5/22.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 5/15. 242 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Showcase Auction. 475 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 5/20. 67 lots
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