Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 57 Auctions Archived, another 35 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday, 3 March 2023, 57 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database, 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 1 in Canadian dollars, 1 in Danish krone, 13 in euros, 4 in British pounds, 36 in US dollars, and 1 in South African rands.
Turnover this past week was $28,186,067.67 as 78.8% of all lots changed. There were 14,423 offered and 11,366 transacted. The average lot sold for $2,479.86.
Heritage Auctions. Winter Platinum Night Catalogue Auction on February 26th: $16,498,624
Sothebys. Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/22 on March 1st: $1,309,681
10 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale:
Il Ponte. Prints, Multiples, and Modern Art on March 1st: 171.29%
Potter and Potter Auctions. The Ricky Jay Collection on February 25th: 152.42%
Eldreds. Winter Marine Sale - Day 1 on February 28th: 127.28%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. African Americana on February 28th: 122.20%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/10 on February 18th: 121.56%
Aguttes. Letters and Autograph Manuscript, Books and Photographs on February 22nd: 121.52%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 2/10 on February 21st: 109.93%
Artcurial. Prints and Multiples Online - bidstart 2/21 on February 28th: 108.53%
Heritage Auctions. Americana & Political Signature Auction on February 26th: 105.40%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 2/21 on February 28th: 103.16%
39 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 2/21 on February 28th: 100.00%
Eldreds. Winter Marine Sale - Day 1 on February 28th: 100.00%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on February 26th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tapping Into The Many Worlds of Magic: The Gathering Volume III Trading Card Games Showcase Auction on March 2nd: 100.00%
Carlsen Gallery. Antique and Decorative Arts Auction on February 26th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 2/19 on February 27th: 99.80%
Heritage Auctions. The Hap Seiders Collection of Pennsylvania Nationals Part III Currency Showcase Auction on February 26th: 99.65%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 2/22 on March 1st: 99.55%
Heritage Auctions. CGC Signature Series Comics Showcase Auction on March 2nd: 99.55%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 2/21 on February 28th: 99.42%
Potter and Potter Auctions. The Ricky Jay Collection on February 25th: 99.18%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Showcase Auction: Science-Fiction & Fantasy on March 2nd: 98.86%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 2/12 on February 26th: 98.85%
Heritage Auctions. Americana & Political Signature Auction on February 26th: 98.69%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 2/22 on March 1st: 98.44%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 2/18 on February 25th: 98.00%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on February 28th: 97.78%
Heritage Auctions. Winter Platinum Night Catalogue Auction on February 26th: 97.55%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 2/19 on February 26th: 96.12%
One Source Auctions. Antique and Collectible Books and Ephemera Auction on February 27th: 94.00%
Il Ponte. Prints, Multiples, and Modern Art on March 1st: 93.89%
New England Auctions. Literature, Graphics, and Illustrated Books on February 28th: 93.60%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 2/10 on February 21st: 93.33%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. African Americana on February 28th: 93.02%
Copley Fine Art Auctions. Winter Sale on February 24th: 91.80%
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Prints and Drawings at Online Auction on March 1st: 90.17%
Aguttes. Letters and Autograph Manuscript, Books and Photographs on February 22nd: 89.69%
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. February 2023 Custom and Contemporary Furniture, with Decorative Accessories Auction on February 25th: 88.89%
Swann Galleries. Fine Books and Autographs on March 2nd: 87.30%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on February 28th: 86.67%
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. Important Numismatic Literature on February 25th: 85.54%
Early American. History Auction at Early American on February 25th: 85.29%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/10 on February 19th: 84.44%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. "Shanah Tovah" Postcards and Greeting Cards from the Collection of Dr. Haim Grossman, Ceremonial Art on February 28th: 81.33%
Forum Auctions. Only Banksy on February 22nd: 81.25%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Jewish & Israeli History, Culture and Art on February 28th: 80.99%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/10 on February 18th: 80.95%
Swann Galleries. Fine Photographs on February 23rd: 80.08%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Winter Enchantment - Day 2 on February 25th: 80.00%
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57 total sales reported this week:
Vermot de Pas. HISTORY & REGIONS OF FRANCE : MANUSCRIPTS, DOCUMENTS, MAPS, PRINTS, ARCHIVES,... on January 23rd: 35.14%
Aspire Art Auctions. Editions Online - bidstart 2/16 on February 28th: 52.00%
Forum Auctions. Only Banksy on February 22nd: 81.25%
Swann Galleries. Fine Books and Autographs on March 2nd: 87.30%
Canada Book Auctions Limited. Science Fiction and Literature on March 2nd: 49.30%
Ader. LITERARY REVIEWS OF THE 19TH AND 20TH CENTURIES - ANDRÉ VASSEUR COLLECTION - FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE on March 2nd: 44.41%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Showcase Auction: Science-Fiction & Fantasy on March 2nd: 98.86%
Heritage Auctions. Tapping Into The Many Worlds of Magic: The Gathering Volume III Trading Card Games Showcase Auction on March 2nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. CGC Signature Series Comics Showcase Auction on March 2nd: 99.55%
Sothebys. Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/22 on March 1st: 72.43%
Sloane Street Auctions. The Spring Fine Art and Antiques Sale (1st March, 2023) || Including Old Masters and Russian Avant-G on March 1st: 73.81%
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Prints and Drawings at Online Auction on March 1st: 90.17%
Il Ponte. Prints, Multiples, and Modern Art on March 1st: 93.89%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 2/22 on March 1st: 99.55%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 2/22 on March 1st: 98.44%
Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers. Rare Books and Collectors' Timed Online Sale on March 1st: 63.92%
Eldreds. Winter Marine Sale - Day 2 on March 1st: 61.11%
Ader. LITERARY REVIEWS OF THE 19TH AND 20TH CENTURIES - ANDRÉ VASSEUR COLLECTION - FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE on March 1st: 36.62%
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. February 2023 Custom and Contemporary Furniture, with Decorative Accessories Auction on February 25th: 88.89%
Aguttes. Letters and Autograph Manuscript, Books and Photographs on February 22nd: 89.69%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 2/10 on February 21st: 93.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 2/10 on February 20th: 79.10%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/10 on February 19th: 84.44%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/10 on February 18th: 80.95%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on February 28th: 97.78%
The Ross Art Group Inc. Original Vintage Poster Treasures - Over 120 Years of Advertising on February 28th: 35.74%
New England Auctions. Literature, Graphics, and Illustrated Books on February 28th: 93.60%
Litchfield County Auctions. Winter Design Sale - Day 1 on February 28th: 78.95%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. African Americana on February 28th: 93.02%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. "Shanah Tovah" Postcards and Greeting Cards from the Collection of Dr. Haim Grossman, Ceremonial Art on February 28th: 81.33%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Jewish & Israeli History, Culture and Art on February 28th: 80.99%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 2/21 on February 28th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 2/21 on February 28th: 99.42%
Eldreds. Winter Marine Sale - Day 1 on February 28th: 100.00%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on February 28th: 86.67%
Artcurial. Prints and Multiples Online - bidstart 2/21 on February 28th: 72.39%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Curiosities and Collectables on February 27th: 74.46%
Rossini. Paintings, Sculptures, Lithographs XIX, Modern and Contemporary on February 27th: 14.21%
One Source Auctions. Antique and Collectible Books and Ephemera Auction on February 27th: 94.00%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on February 26th: 100.00%
Carlsen Gallery. Antique and Decorative Arts Auction on February 26th: 100.00%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Winter Enchantment - Day 2 on February 25th: 80.00%
Potter and Potter Auctions. The Ricky Jay Collection on February 25th: 99.18%
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. Important Numismatic Literature on February 25th: 85.54%
Early American. History Auction at Early American on February 25th: 85.29%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Winter Enchantment - Day 1 on February 24th: 78.13%
Forum Auctions. Art and Editions 1500-2022 on February 24th: 26.64%
Copley Fine Art Auctions. Winter Sale on February 24th: 91.80%
Chiswick Auctions. Modern and Contemporary Prints and Multiples on February 22nd: 73.05%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 2/18 on February 25th: 98.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Hap Seiders Collection of Pennsylvania Nationals Part III Currency Showcase Auction on February 26th: 99.65%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 2/12 on February 26th: 98.85%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 2/19 on February 26th: 96.12%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 2/19 on February 27th: 99.80%
Heritage Auctions. Winter Platinum Night Catalogue Auction on February 26th: 97.55%
Heritage Auctions. Americana & Political Signature Auction on February 26th: 98.69%
Swann Galleries. Fine Photographs on February 23rd: 80.08%
For the week ahead 35 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Mar. 6th
Vermot de Pas. Paris. HISTORY & REGIONS OF FRANCE - MANUSCRIPTS, ARCHIVES, DOCUMENTS, CABINETS ..... 556 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 2/24. 80 lots
Sothebys. New York. Snow Crash - bidstart 2/27. 4 lots
Tue. Mar. 7th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 2/28. 357 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 2/28. 119 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 2/24. 33 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 85 lots
New England Auctions. South Deerfield. Fine Books and Ephemera List. 203 lots
Wed. Mar. 8th
Christies. New York. Contemporary Edition: New York: Featuring the Collection of Kenwal Steel in Support of GLAAD. 190 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Estate Treasures Auction. 63 lots
Bonhams. Paris. Prints and Multiples. 283 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. British & European Paintings, Old Master Prints & Drawings, 19th & 20th Century Paintings & Prints. 185 lots
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Ancient and Modern Photography. 402 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Prints and Multiples. 252 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Depth of Field: Photographs. 169 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Fine Autographs and Artifacts, Featuring Royalty - bidstart 2/17. 903 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 3/1. 236 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 3/1. 117 lots
Old World Auctions. Richmond. Antique Maps, Charts, Atlases, Engravings, Prints & Books. 248 lots
Thu. Mar. 9th
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Fine Literature - with Beats, and the Counterculture. 494 lots
Aste Bolaffi. Milan. Posters. 473 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Flair: Fashion, Photography and Design – the library of Håkan Rosenius. 278 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Vintage Posters. 404 lots
Finarte. Rome. Books, Autographs, and Prints. 316 lots
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Constantia. Antiquarian Books - bidstart 3/2. 466 lots
Fri. Mar. 10th
Mennonite Life. Lancaster. Rare and Used Book Auction. 400 lots
Bonhams. Sydney. The Sherman Collection | Prints & Multiples - bidstart 3/1. 48 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. International Original Art and Anime. 816 lots
Sat. Mar. 11th
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Lee's Summit . Important Original Illustration Art and Ephemera Promoting Rail Travel 1880-1960. 316 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 3/4. 200 lots
Bruneau & Co. . Cranston. Comic, TGC & Toy Auction. 257 lots
Sun. Mar. 12th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 2/5.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 3/5.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 2/26. 323 lots
Arenberg Auctions. BRUSSEL. March Collectibles Auction - bidstart 3/2.
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