Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 56 Auctions Archived, another 37 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday, 18 November 2022, 56 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database, 1 denominated in Danish krone, 12 in euros, 7 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, and 35 in US Dollars.
Turnover this past week was $28,057,684.35 as 83.95% of all lots changed hands. There were 12,253 offered and 10,287. The average lot sold for $2,727.49.
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Aguttes. 55 • LES COLLECTIONS ARISTOPHIL • ORIGIN(S) • TWO THOUSAND YEARS OF WRITINGS FROM PAPYRUS TO PRINTED on November 16th: $7,103,490
Freemans. Books and Manuscripts: Rare Americana on November 15th: $2,726,424
RR Auction. Marvels of Modern Music - bidstart 11/9 on November 17th: $1,989,456
Heritage Auctions. Music Memorabilia & Concert Posters on November 13th: $1,686,184
Bonhams. Fine Books and Manuscripts on November 9th: $1,656,373
Poster Auctions International, Inc.. PAI-LXXXVIII: Rare Posters on November 13th: $1,596,625
Heritage Auctions. The Ibrahim Salem Collection of Islamic Countries Part I on November 15th: $1,340,774
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. An American Icon: Property from the Collection of Joan Didion on November 16th: $1,331,598
16 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. An American Icon: Property from the Collection of Joan Didion on November 16th: 495.57%
Potomack Company. Estate of General Colin L. Powell on November 16th: 430.05%
Heritage Auctions. Music Memorabilia & Concert Posters on November 13th: 403.55%
Sothebys. Precious Bindings of the 16th-20th Centuries - bidstart 11/9 on November 17th: 187.14%
Aguttes. The Guy Boyer Collection for an Art Library in Marseille on November 17th: 177.35%
Revere Auctions. Americana and European Continental on November 17th: 153.95%
Burgersdijk and Niermans. Books and Prints on November 16th: 150.54%
Freemans. Books and Manuscripts: Rare Americana on November 15th: 131.86%
Aguttes. 55 • LES COLLECTIONS ARISTOPHIL • ORIGIN(S) • TWO THOUSAND YEARS OF WRITINGS FROM PAPYRUS TO PRINTED on November 16th: 131.62%
Tooveys. Postcards; Cigarette and Trade Cards; Photographs, Autographs, and Ephemera on November 16th: 130.99%
Il Ponte. Books on November 15th: 123.19%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 10/28 on November 8th: 113.71%
Heritage Auctions. The Ibrahim Salem Collection of Islamic Countries Part I on November 15th: 112.26%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Documents on November 16th: 109.05%
Ader. Illuminaries, Ancient and Modern Books on November 16th: 101.76%
Bonhams. A Focus on William Kentridge on November 15th: 100.98%
39 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 11/9 on November 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Harlan Ellison Collection of Comics Showcase Auction on November 12th: 100.00%
Bonhams. A Focus on William Kentridge on November 15th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Ibrahim Salem Collection of Islamic Countries Part I on November 15th: 100.00%
Central Mass Auctions. Carolina Brights T206, Sports Cards and Memorabilia on November 17th: 100.00%
Aguttes. The Guy Boyer Collection for an Art Library in Marseille on November 17th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Art of Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z on November 17th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 11/8 on November 15th: 100.00%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. An American Icon: Property from the Collection of Joan Didion on November 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 11/6 on November 14th: 99.79%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 11/9 on November 16th: 99.25%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 11/8 on November 15th: 99.19%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 10/30 on November 13th: 99.15%
Potomack Company. Estate of General Colin L. Powell on November 16th: 98.13%
Aguttes. 55 • LES COLLECTIONS ARISTOPHIL • ORIGIN(S) • TWO THOUSAND YEARS OF WRITINGS FROM PAPYRUS TO PRINTED on November 16th: 96.60%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 11/6 on November 13th: 95.53%
Heritage Auctions. Music Memorabilia & Concert Posters on November 13th: 94.91%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 11/5 on November 12th: 93.00%
Revere Auctions. Americana and European Continental on November 17th: 91.04%
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Contemporary and Antique Furnishings, Decorative Accessories on November 12th: 90.91%
Il Ponte. Books on November 15th: 90.85%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Documents on November 16th: 89.81%
Doyle New York. Selections from the Private Collection of Barbara and Ira Lipman on November 16th: 89.58%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. 20th Century, Modern and Contemporary Fine Art on November 17th: 89.36%
Early American. Early American Auction on November 12th: 89.34%
Tooveys. Postcards; Cigarette and Trade Cards; Photographs, Autographs, and Ephemera on November 16th: 88.75%
Sothebys. Precious Bindings of the 16th-20th Centuries - bidstart 11/9 on November 17th: 88.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 10/28 on November 7th: 87.93%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 10/28 on November 8th: 86.96%
Brunk Auctions. Premier Auction on November 12th: 85.71%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 10/28 on November 6th: 85.19%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Property from a Private Collection: A 20th Century Machinal Delight on November 16th: 84.87%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Historical Memorabilia and Americana on November 17th: 84.03%
Freemans. Books and Manuscripts: Rare Americana on November 15th: 83.33%
Bonhams. Fine Books and Manuscripts on November 9th: 83.29%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Auction - bidstart 11/4 on November 15th: 82.76%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on November 15th: 82.69%
Bonhams. Rock, Pop and Film on November 16th: 82.42%
Burgersdijk and Niermans. Books and Prints on November 16th: 81.80%
56 total sales reported this week:
Vermot de Pas. Ancient and Modern Books - Documents and Manuscripts on November 17th: 48.63%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. 20th Century, Modern and Contemporary Fine Art on November 17th: 89.36%
Sothebys. Precious Bindings of the 16th-20th Centuries - bidstart 11/9 on November 17th: 88.00%
RR Auction. Marvels of Modern Music - bidstart 11/9 on November 17th: 70.94%
Revere Auctions. Americana and European Continental on November 17th: 91.04%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Historical Memorabilia and Americana on November 17th: 84.03%
PBA Galleries. Rare Books and Manuscripts on November 17th: 67.42%
Eldreds. The Fall Sale on November 17th: 64.10%
Duke's. Interiors on November 17th: 77.78%
Central Mass Auctions. Carolina Brights T206, Sports Cards and Memorabilia on November 17th: 100.00%
Aguttes. The Guy Boyer Collection for an Art Library in Marseille on November 17th: 100.00%
Tooveys. Postcards; Cigarette and Trade Cards; Photographs, Autographs, and Ephemera on November 16th: 88.75%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. An American Icon: Property from the Collection of Joan Didion on November 16th: 100.00%
Sothebys. Photographs, Including Works from the Collection of Ernesto Esposito - bidstart 11/10 on November 16th: 65.34%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Toomey and Co.: Prints and Multiples on November 16th: 77.24%
Potomack Company. Estate of General Colin L. Powell on November 16th: 98.13%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Property from a Private Collection: A 20th Century Machinal Delight on November 16th: 84.87%
Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers. IRISH & INTERNATIONAL ART AUCTION. VARIOUS RARE LITERATURE & SELECT WINES & SPIRITS. on November 16th: 54.84%
Doyle New York. Selections from the Private Collection of Barbara and Ira Lipman on November 16th: 89.58%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Documents on November 16th: 89.81%
Burgersdijk and Niermans. Books and Prints on November 16th: 81.80%
North American Auction Company. Best of the West on November 12th: 67.52%
Heritage Auctions. The Art of Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z on November 17th: 100.00%
Bonhams. Fine Books and Manuscripts on November 9th: 83.29%
Bonhams. Rock, Pop and Film on November 16th: 82.42%
Aguttes. 55 • LES COLLECTIONS ARISTOPHIL • ORIGIN(S) • TWO THOUSAND YEARS OF WRITINGS FROM PAPYRUS TO PRINTED on November 16th: 96.60%
Ader. Illuminaries, Ancient and Modern Books on November 16th: 72.97%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Auction - bidstart 11/4 on November 15th: 82.76%
Sothebys. Travel, Atlases, Maps & Natural History - bidstart 11/3 on November 15th: 47.89%
Il Ponte. Books on November 15th: 90.85%
Freemans. Books and Manuscripts: Rare Americana on November 15th: 83.33%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on November 15th: 82.69%
Bonhams. Skinners: Fine Books & Rare Manuscripts - bidstart 11/5 on November 15th: 53.59%
Bonhams. A Focus on William Kentridge on November 15th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comic Art & Animation Select Auction - bidstart 11/9 on November 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 11/9 on November 16th: 99.25%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 11/8 on November 15th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 11/8 on November 15th: 99.19%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 11/6 on November 14th: 99.79%
Heritage Auctions. The Ibrahim Salem Collection of Islamic Countries Part I on November 15th: 100.00%
Poster Auctions International, Inc.. PAI-LXXXVIII: Rare Posters on November 13th: 59.41%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Autumn Majestic 2022 - Day 3 on November 13th: 79.76%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Autumn Majestic 2022 - Day 2 on November 12th: 50.00%
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Contemporary and Antique Furnishings, Decorative Accessories on November 12th: 90.91%
Morton Subastas. Opportunity Auction on November 12th: 47.54%
Guernseys. Estate Art Collections on November 12th: 57.69%
Early American. Early American Auction on November 12th: 89.34%
Brunk Auctions. Premier Auction on November 12th: 85.71%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 10/28 on November 8th: 86.96%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 10/28 on November 7th: 87.93%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 10/28 on November 6th: 85.19%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 11/5 on November 12th: 93.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 10/30 on November 13th: 99.15%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 11/6 on November 13th: 95.53%
Heritage Auctions. The Harlan Ellison Collection of Comics Showcase Auction on November 12th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Music Memorabilia & Concert Posters on November 13th: 94.91%
For the week ahead 37 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Nov. 21st
Christies. Paris. Rare Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 11/9. 268 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. HISTORY AND REGIONS OF FRANCE: MANUSCRIPTS, DOCUMENTS, MAPS, PRINTS, ARCHIVES, PLACARDS - LIVE SALE. 563 lots
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Cincinnati. American Historical Ephemera and Photography - bidstart 11/11. 347 lots
Stephan Welz & Co.. Constantia. Johannesburg Premium Auction. 102 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 11/11. 49 lots
Ashcroft and Moore. Hatboro. The Last Gotham Gorey Sale. 349 lots
Tue. Nov. 22nd
Bubb Kuyper. 2011 KM Haarlem. Books and Graphics. 4547 lots
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Exeter. Sporting and Collectors' Sale. 77 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 11/15. 323 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 11/15. 142 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 261 lots
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Jerusalem . Rare and Important Items. 142 lots
Rossini. Paris. General Sale. 27 lots
Bonhams. London. Scott of the Antarctic - An Heroic Farewell. 1 lots
Christies. New York. A Graphic Century including French Impressions: Prints from Ambroise Vollard and Henri M. Petiet. 145 lots
New England Auctions. South Deerfield. Travel & Exploration, Hunting & Fishing Books & Ephemera Catalog. 180 lots
Sothebys. New York. The John Golden Library: Book Illustration in the Age of Scientific Discovery. 50 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Posters. 422 lots
Bertolami Fine Art . Rome. Ancient and Modern Prints, Geographical Maps. 419 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 11/11. 29 lots
Wed. Nov. 23rd
Tennants Auctioneers. Leyburn. Books, Maps and Manuscripts. 205 lots
Purcell Auctioneers. Birr. Auction of a Collection of Irish & World Interest Books - Rare & Signed First Editions, Maps, Journa. 576 lots
ALDE. Paris. Original Editions XIXth and XXth century. 291 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 11/16. 344 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 11/16. 115 lots
Bonhams. Paris. Prints and Multiples. 145 lots
Australian Book Auctions. Armadale, . Australian Book Auction. 284 lots
Thu. Nov. 24th
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. 19th and 20th Century Photography, Cameras and Accessories. 426 lots
Il Ponte. Milan. Prints, Multiples and Modern Art. 128 lots
Artcurial. Paris. Books, Paintings, Works of Art and Furniture. 78 lots
Chiswick Auctions. London. 19th and 20th Century Photographs. 354 lots
Fri. Nov. 25th
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Columbus. Annual Thanksgiving Americana. 30 lots
Sat. Nov. 26th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 11/19. 200 lots
Christian Hesse Auktionen. Hamburg. Autumn Auction. 922 lots
Sun. Nov. 27th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 11/20.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 11/20.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 11/13. 267 lots
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