Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 32 Auctions Archived, another 48 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended Friday, 13 January 2023, 32 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database, 1 denominated in Danish krone, 8 in euros, 3 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, and 19 in US dollars.

 

Turnover this past week was $5,885,054.28 as 77.43% of all lots changed hands.  There were 9,771 offered and 7,566 transacted.  The average lot sold for $777.83.

 

 

1 auction saw total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Rago Arts and AuctionsPrints and Multiples at LAMA on January 11th: $1,406,673
 

7 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:

Catawiki B. V.Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 12/23 on January 1st: 228.14%
Lyon and TurnbullThe Ski Sale on January 12th: 167.77%
EldredsAsian Art: Property of a Private Collector on January 12th: 142.72%
Catawiki B. V.Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 12/23 on January 4th: 142.02%
Forum AuctionsOnline Sale: Books and Works on Paper on January 12th: 116.94%
Stair Auctioneers and AppraisersThursday Morning at Stair on January 12th: 112.72%
Garth's Auctioneers and AppraisersItems from the Collection of Dr. Howard A. Tin, Springfield, Il., and Americana from Various Collect on January 7th: 102.11%


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

Heritage AuctionsTuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 1/3 on January 10th: 100.00%
Schilb AntiquarianRare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on January 8th: 100.00%
Garth's Auctioneers and AppraisersItems from the Collection of Dr. Howard A. Tin, Springfield, Il., and Americana from Various Collect on January 7th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsSunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 1/1 on January 9th: 99.91%
Heritage AuctionsTuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 1/3 on January 10th: 99.74%
New England AuctionsFine Books and Ephemera List on January 10th: 98.56%
Heritage AuctionsWednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 1/4 on January 11th: 97.78%
Heritage AuctionsSunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 12/25 on January 8th: 97.71%
Bruun RasmussenModern Art and Design - Prints on January 10th: 96.88%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare BooksFine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 12/31 on January 7th: 96.50%
One Source Auctions11th Annual New Year's Online Auction on January 9th: 94.69%
Neal Auction CompanyUnreserved@Neal Auction Day 1 on January 11th: 94.06%
Heritage AuctionsSunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 1/1 on January 8th: 92.04%
EldredsAsian Art: Property of a Private Collector on January 12th: 91.53%
Forum AuctionsOnline Sale: Books and Works on Paper on January 12th: 91.10%
Catawiki B. V.Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 12/23 on January 1st: 90.20%
Heritage AuctionsWednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 1/4 on January 11th: 90.15%
Stair Auctioneers and AppraisersThursday Morning at Stair on January 12th: 90.00%
Rago Arts and AuctionsPrints and Multiples at LAMA on January 11th: 89.82%
Catawiki B. V.Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 12/23 on January 4th: 89.47%
Lyon and TurnbullThe Ski Sale on January 12th: 85.11%
Catawiki B. V.Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 12/23 on January 2nd: 82.00%
 

Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Rago Arts and Auctions John Wayne (from the Cowboys and Indians series) on January 11th Actual price: USD $201,600.
  2. Rago Arts and Auctions Mocha Standard on January 11th Actual price: USD $151,200.
  3. RR Auction Saint Valentine's Day Massacre: Frank Gusenberg's Colt Detective Special Revolver on January 11th Actual price: USD $135,473.
  4. Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen Micrographia: or some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies made by Magnifying Glasses. on December 15th Actual price: USD $53,048.
  5. Rago Arts and Auctions Pop Shop IV on January 11th Actual price: USD $37,800.
  6. Heritage Auctions Amazing Fantasy #15 (Marvel, 1962) CGC VG+ 4.5 Off-white pages. on January 9th Actual price: USD $34,800.
  7. RR Auction John Dillinger 'Inmate Statement' Document Signed on January 11th Actual price: USD $34,370.
  8. Rago Arts and Auctions Two Flags (Whitney Anniversary) on January 11th Actual price: USD $32,760.
  9. Heritage Auctions Fantastic Four #1 (Marvel, 1961) CGC FN- 5.5 Off-white to white pages. on January 9th Actual price: USD $32,400.
  10. RR Auction Prince Signed Purple Rain Album on January 11th Actual price: USD $30,559.
  11. RR Auction Benjamin Franklin Autograph Letter Signed on January 11th Actual price: USD $28,695.
  12. Heritage Auctions The Incredible Hulk #181 (Marvel, 1974) CGC NM+ 9.6 White pages. on January 9th Actual price: USD $26,400.
  13. Rago Arts and Auctions Flying Copper on January 11th Actual price: USD $26,200.
  14. Heritage Auctions The Amazing Spider-Man #129 (Marvel, 1974) CGC NM/MT 9.8 White pages. on January 9th Actual price: USD $25,200.
  15. RR Auction Beatles Signed Photograph Folder (1963) on January 11th Actual price: USD $25,046.
  16. RR Auction John Dillinger Autograph Letter Signed on January 11th Actual price: USD $25,000.
  17. Rago Arts and Auctions Suds Suite (three works) on January 11th Actual price: USD $23,940.
  18. RR Auction Grigori Rasputin Autograph Letter Signed on January 11th Actual price: USD $23,746.
  19. Rago Arts and Auctions My Pool and Terrace (from the Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary Portfolio) on January 11th Actual price: USD $22,680.
  20. RR Auction George Cantor Autograph Letter Signed on January 11th Actual price: USD $22,500.
  21. Rago Arts and Auctions Sidewalk (from the Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary portfolio) on January 11th Actual price: USD $20,160.
  22. Rago Arts and Auctions HMV on January 11th Actual price: USD $19,650.
  23. Heritage Auctions Fantastic Four #1 (Marvel, 1961) CGC VG 4.0 Off-white to white pages. on January 9th Actual price: USD $19,200.
  24. RR Auction Harry Houdini Handwritten Letter on January 11th Actual price: USD $18,778.
  25. RR Auction Harry Houdini Autograph Letter Signed on January 11th Actual price: USD $18,750.


32 total sales reported this week:

Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Thursday Morning at Stair on January 12th: 90.00%
PBA Galleries. Antiquarian: Fine Bindings, Graphic Art & More on January 12th: 69.25%
Lyon and Turnbull. The Ski Sale on January 12th: 85.11%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on January 12th: 91.10%
Eldreds. Asian Art: Property of a Private Collector on January 12th: 91.53%
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts, Featuring Gangsters - bidstart 12/16 on January 11th: 64.71%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints and Multiples at LAMA on January 11th: 89.82%
Neal Auction Company. Unreserved@Neal Auction Day 1 on January 11th: 94.06%
Lyon and Turnbull. Contemporary and Post-War Art // Prints and Multiples on January 11th: 71.84%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Photographs on January 11th: 50.75%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 1/4 on January 11th: 97.78%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 1/4 on January 11th: 90.15%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 12/23 on January 4th: 89.47%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 12/23 on January 3rd: 78.79%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 12/23 on January 2nd: 82.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 12/23 on January 1st: 90.20%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 3 on December 17th: 59.75%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 2 on December 16th: 57.08%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 1 on December 15th: 59.50%
New England Auctions. Fine Books and Ephemera List on January 10th: 98.56%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on January 10th: 96.88%
One Source Auctions. 11th Annual New Year's Online Auction on January 9th: 94.69%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 1/3 on January 10th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 1/1 on January 9th: 99.91%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 1/3 on January 10th: 99.74%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on January 8th: 100.00%
Arenberg Auctions. Collectables - bidstart 12/22 on January 8th: 76.17%
Morton Subastas. Opportunity Auction on January 7th: 62.67%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Items from the Collection of Dr. Howard A. Tin, Springfield, Il., and Americana from Various Collect on January 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 12/25 on January 8th: 97.71%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 1/1 on January 8th: 92.04%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 12/31 on January 7th: 96.50%

 

32 total sales reported this week:

Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Thursday Morning at Stair on January 12th: 90.00%
PBA Galleries. Antiquarian: Fine Bindings, Graphic Art & More on January 12th: 69.25%
Lyon and Turnbull. The Ski Sale on January 12th: 85.11%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on January 12th: 91.10%
Eldreds. Asian Art: Property of a Private Collector on January 12th: 91.53%
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts, Featuring Gangsters - bidstart 12/16 on January 11th: 64.71%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints and Multiples at LAMA on January 11th: 89.82%
Neal Auction Company. Unreserved@Neal Auction Day 1 on January 11th: 94.06%
Lyon and Turnbull. Contemporary and Post-War Art // Prints and Multiples on January 11th: 71.84%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Photographs on January 11th: 50.75%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 1/4 on January 11th: 97.78%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 1/4 on January 11th: 90.15%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 12/23 on January 4th: 89.47%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 12/23 on January 3rd: 78.79%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 12/23 on January 2nd: 82.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 12/23 on January 1st: 90.20%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 3 on December 17th: 59.75%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 2 on December 16th: 57.08%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 1 on December 15th: 59.50%
New England Auctions. Fine Books and Ephemera List on January 10th: 98.56%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on January 10th: 96.88%
One Source Auctions. 11th Annual New Year's Online Auction on January 9th: 94.69%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 1/3 on January 10th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 1/1 on January 9th: 99.91%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 1/3 on January 10th: 99.74%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on January 8th: 100.00%
Arenberg Auctions. Collectables - bidstart 12/22 on January 8th: 76.17%
Morton Subastas. Opportunity Auction on January 7th: 62.67%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Items from the Collection of Dr. Howard A. Tin, Springfield, Il., and Americana from Various Collect on January 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 12/25 on January 8th: 97.71%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 1/1 on January 8th: 92.04%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 12/31 on January 7th: 96.50%


For the week ahead 48 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Jan. 16th
Hake's Auctions. York. Hake/s Online Auction - bidstart 1/2. 1575 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/6. 57 lots
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Ultimo. Old books for a newfangled new year A90. 658 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Online Sale - Books. 820 lots
Winter Associates. Plainville, CT . January 2023 Auction. 64 lots

Tue. Jan. 17th
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Exeter. Winter Sale. 39 lots
Rossini. Paris. 19th C. Modern and Contemporary Paintings, Sculptures, and Lithographs. 98 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 1/10. 529 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 1/10. 138 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Old and Contemporary Books. 267 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 1/6. 36 lots
Ader. PARIS. Photography Books Online. 179 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 78 lots
New England Auctions. South Deerfield. Antiques and Decorative Art. 155 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Variety Auction Online - bidstart 1/11. 18 lots

Wed. Jan. 18th
Purcell Auctioneers. Birr. Auction of a Collection of Irish & World Interest Books - Rare & Signed First Editions, Maps, Journa. 625 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 1/11. 127 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 1/11. 336 lots
Tooveys. West Sussex. Prints, Maps and Posters. 137 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/6. 16 lots
Chiswick Auctions. London. Scientific Instruments, Optical Toys & Photographica including an Important London Collection. 15 lots
Chiswick Auctions. London. Erotica, Objects of Desire. 121 lots
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Chicago. The Collected Home. 34 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Online Sale - Books. 781 lots

Thu. Jan. 19th
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Marvel DC Mashup. 233 lots
Bonhams. Los Angeles. Prints And Multiples - Live Online. 178 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 297 lots
Rossini. Paris. Posters, Lithographs, Works on Paper, Paintings. 564 lots
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Carlisle. Antiquarian and Collectable Books, and Related Items. 265 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Olympic Memorabilia - bidstart 12/16. 86 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Pike's Peak or Bust! Auction: Western Americana, Bottles, Numismatics, & More. 298 lots
Du Mouchelles. Detroit. The January Auctions - Day 1. 15 lots
Kestenbaum and Company. Brooklyn. Rare Printed Books, Manuscripts and Fine Art. 118 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Auction of Graphic Work and Photography. 285 lots

Fri. Jan. 20th
Christies. New York. Important Americana. 10 lots
Du Mouchelles. Detroit. The January Auctions - Day 2. 104 lots
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . January Gallery Auction. 37 lots
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. Antique Shop Online Liquidation Auction. 105 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Pike's Peak or Bust! Auction: Western Americana, Bottles, Numismatics, & More. 144 lots

Sat. Jan. 21st
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 1/14. 200 lots
Binoche et Giquello. rue La Boetie, Paris. Historical Memories. 131 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Pike's Peak or Bust! Auction: Western Americana, Bottles, Numismatics, & More. 288 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/13. 11 lots

Sun. Jan. 22nd
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 1/15.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 1/15.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 1/8. 337 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Pike's Peak or Bust! Auction: Western Americana, Bottles, Numismatics, & More. 39 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/13. 45 lots

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE

  • High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Ellis Smith Prints unsigned. 20” by 16”.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: United typothetae of America presidents. Pictures of 37 UTA presidents 46th annual convention United typothetae of America Cincinnati 1932.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec signed Paper Impressionism Art Prints. MayMilton 9 1/2” by 13” Reine de Joie 9 1/2” by 13”.
    High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Aberle’ Ballet editions. 108th triumph, American season spring and summer 1944.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Puss ‘n Boots. 1994 Charles Perrult All four are signed by Andreas Deja
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Specimen book of type faces. Job composition department, Philadelphia gazette publishing company .
    High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: An exhibit of printed books, Bridwell library.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur Court By Mark Twain 1889.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 1963 Philadelphia Eagles official program.
    High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 8 - Esquire the magazine for men 1954.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: The American printer, July 1910.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Leaves of grass 1855 by Walt Whitman.
  • Sotheby's
    Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s: William Shakespeare.
    The Poems and Sonnets of William Shakespeare, 1960. 7,210 USD
    Sotheby’s: Charles Dickens.
    A Christmas Carol, First Edition, 1843. 17,500 USD
    Sotheby’s: William Golding.
    Lord of the Flies, First Edition, 1954. 5,400 USD
    Sotheby's
    Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s: Lewis Carroll.
    Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, Inscribed First Edition, 1872. 25,000 USD
    Sotheby’s: J.R.R. Tolkien.
    The Hobbit, First Edition, 1937. 12,000 USD
    Sotheby’s: John Milton.
    Paradise Lost, 1759. 5,400 USD