For the week ended 14 July, 75 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 2 denominated in Australian dollars, 8 in British pounds, 29 in euros, 1 in Mexican pesos, 1 in Norwegian krone, and 34 in US dollars.

Turnover was $32,692,340.73 as 68.78% of all lots changed hands.  There were 30,336 offered and 20,866 transacted.  The average lot sold for $1,566.78.

During the deep summer months, some auction houses clean up unsold or unoffered material leading us to see unusually large numbers of lots.  But, because the underlying market is strong, we can also see major sales.  This week it's a combination of both.  It’s housecleaning and gangbusters!!

8 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Heritage Auctions. Historical Platinum Signature Auction on July 8th: $5,377,750
Christies. Valuable Books and Manuscripts on July 12th: $5,258,646
Christies. The Magnificent Library of Norman Bobins: Part Two, The Colourful World on July 13th: $2,305,697
Heritage Auctions. Trading Card Games Signature Auction on July 8th: $1,794,314
Ketterer Kunst Doerling. Rare Books on May 22nd: $1,496,240
Galerie Bassenge. 15th - 19th Century Prints on June 7th: $1,229,662
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Manuscripts, and Historical Documents - Day 2 on July 13th: $1,149,393
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - bidstart 6/23 on July 12th: $1,079,538

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

Case Antiques, Inc.. Fine Art, Antiques and Jewelry on July 9th: 206.38%
New England Auctions. Americana & Decorative Arts from Estates & Collections Including the Estate of Toni Noble on June 22nd: 188.19%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. American Historical Ephemera and Photography - Online bidstart 6/26 on July 7th: 168.69%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 6/23 on July 1st: 159.36%
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Intermedia - The Schaffernicht Collection on May 12th: 145.59%
Peter Arnold. Rare Books , Maps & Prints on July 9th: 115.72%
Zwiggelaar Auctions. Books. Sessions I-V on June 23rd: 115.60%
Bellmans Auctioneers and Valuers. Printed Books, Manuscripts, and Maps on July 13th: 112.17%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Manuscripts, and Historical Documents - Day 1 on July 12th: 106.72%
Galerie Bassenge. 15th - 19th Century Prints on June 7th: 105.92%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on July 11th: 104.07%


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

Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Showcase Auction: Heroes Featuring the Jack and Joanie Kump Collection on July 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on July 9th: 100.00%
Leland Little Auctions. July Estate Auction on July 13th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on July 11th: 100.00%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Manuscripts, and Historical Documents - Day 1 on July 12th: 100.00%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Manuscripts, and Historical Documents - Day 2 on July 13th: 99.85%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on July 11th: 99.60%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on July 11th: 99.54%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on July 12th: 99.17%
New England Book Auctions. Fine Books and Ephemera List on July 13th: 98.33%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on July 12th: 98.15%
New England Auctions. Americana & Decorative Arts from Estates & Collections Including the Estate of Toni Noble on June 22nd: 97.67%
Heritage Auctions. Trading Card Games Signature Auction on July 8th: 97.03%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Auction - bidstart 7/5 on July 11th: 96.97%
Grays Auctioneers. Three Centuries of art and Design - bidstart 6/22 on July 12th: 95.83%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 7/1 on July 8th: 95.50%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. The Eclectic Gentleman: Collectibles, Decor and Design - bidstart 6/29 on July 11th: 95.12%
Bellmans Auctioneers and Valuers. Printed Books, Manuscripts, and Maps on July 13th: 94.26%
Case Antiques, Inc.. Fine Art, Antiques and Jewelry on July 9th: 93.75%
Morphy Auctions. Coin-Op and Advertising on April 22nd: 92.68%
Heritage Auctions. Historical Platinum Signature Auction on July 8th: 92.31%
Brunk Auctions. Emporium Auction on July 13th: 92.31%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. The World of Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman on July 13th: 92.13%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on July 9th: 89.97%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. American Historical Ephemera and Photography - Online bidstart 6/26 on July 7th: 89.38%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 6/23 on July 5th: 88.89%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 6/23 on July 2nd: 88.46%
Moreshet Auctions. A Special Chabad Auction on July 11th: 87.32%
Lay's Auctioneers. The Frank Brewer Cornish Library on May 25th: 86.13%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper on July 13th: 83.95%
Moreshet Auctions. Kodesh, Chassidut, Gra, Kabbalah, Letters with important and fascinating content, Polemic, Manuscrip on July 9th: 83.15%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 6/23 on July 1st: 81.82%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 6/23 on July 4th: 81.08%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 6/23 on July 3rd: 80.95%
Christies. Valuable Books and Manuscripts on July 12th: 80.57%

75 total sales reported this week:

RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - bidstart 6/23 on July 12th: 74.55%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. The World of Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman on July 13th: 92.13%
PBA Galleries. Fine Literature, Beats and Counterculture - Featuring the Janusz Zalewski Collection of Charles Buko on July 13th: 70.08%
New England Book Auctions. Fine Books and Ephemera List on July 13th: 98.33%
Leland Little Auctions. July Estate Auction on July 13th: 100.00%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Manuscripts, and Historical Documents - Day 2 on July 13th: 99.85%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper on July 13th: 83.95%
Christies. The Magnificent Library of Norman Bobins: Part Two, The Colourful World on July 13th: 68.45%
Brunk Auctions. Emporium Auction on July 13th: 92.31%
Bonhams. Photographs Now on July 13th: 58.60%
Bellmans Auctioneers and Valuers. Printed Books, Manuscripts, and Maps on July 13th: 94.26%
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Antiquarian Books - bidstart 7/6 on July 13th: 26.11%
Aste Bolaffi. Rare Books and Autographs on July 13th: 73.65%
Zwiggelaar Auctions. Books. Sessions I-V on June 23rd: 79.33%
Doyle New York. Photographs on June 21st: 74.85%
Antikvariat Bryggen AS. SD Auctions: The Danbolt Collection & Other Properties | Books & Prints on Paper on June 17th: 75.08%
De Baecque and Associes. Corsica & Provence - Books and Manuscripts on June 14th: 73.29%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Cacophony of Good Books: cars, cartoons, modern firsts and art on June 22nd: 51.93%
New England Auctions. Americana & Decorative Arts from Estates & Collections Including the Estate of Toni Noble on June 22nd: 97.67%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Spring Militaria and Historical Autographs Auction 2023 - Day 3 on June 16th: 73.95%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Spring Militaria and Historical Autographs Auction 2023 - Day 2 on June 15th: 71.73%
Morphy Auctions. Coin-Op and Advertising on April 22nd: 92.68%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Spring Militaria and Historical Autographs Auction 2023 - Day 1 on June 14th: 65.41%
Galerie Bassenge. Modern Literature and Art Documentation on April 20th: 45.76%
Galerie Bassenge. Asiatica on April 18th: 38.01%
Galerie Bassenge. Valuable Books on April 18th: 41.88%
Galerie Bassenge. 15th - 19th Century Prints on June 7th: 70.29%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Glorious Goods on June 7th: 46.34%
Ketterer Kunst Doerling. Rare Books on May 22nd: 68.69%
Christian Hesse Auktionen. Modern Art - Books - Autographs on June 4th: 67.37%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Travel Library on May 31st: 65.32%
Lay's Auctioneers. The Frank Brewer Cornish Library on May 25th: 86.13%
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Modern Art and Photography on May 13th: 58.78%
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Fluxus and Friends on May 12th: 50.21%
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Intermedia - The Schaffernicht Collection on May 12th: 67.49%
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Modern Literature, Erotica and Posters on May 11th: 52.44%
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Valuable Books, Autographs, and Prints on May 11th: 45.33%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 3 on May 25th: 49.04%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 2 on May 24th: 53.79%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 1 on May 23rd: 54.75%
Mirabaud-Mercier Auctioneers. Sale of Collectible Posters on May 12th: 1.53%
Tooveys. Prints, Maps and Posters on July 12th: 73.25%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Manuscripts, and Historical Documents - Day 1 on July 12th: 100.00%
Grays Auctioneers. Three Centuries of art and Design - bidstart 6/22 on July 12th: 95.83%
Forum Auctions. Summer Selection: Modern and Contemporary Editions on July 12th: 57.76%
Christies. Valuable Books and Manuscripts on July 12th: 80.57%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Summer Sale on July 12th: 75.00%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Auction - bidstart 7/5 on July 11th: 96.97%
Moreshet Auctions. A Special Chabad Auction on July 11th: 87.32%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. The Eclectic Gentleman: Collectibles, Decor and Design - bidstart 6/29 on July 11th: 95.12%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction on July 12th: 71.68%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on July 12th: 98.15%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on July 12th: 99.17%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on July 11th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on July 11th: 99.60%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on July 11th: 99.54%
Moreshet Auctions. Kodesh, Chassidut, Gra, Kabbalah, Letters with important and fascinating content, Polemic, Manuscrip on July 9th: 83.15%
Morton Subastas. Modern Art and Design - Prints on July 8th: 51.35%
Peter Arnold. Rare Books , Maps & Prints on July 9th: 73.60%
Case Antiques, Inc.. Fine Art, Antiques and Jewelry on July 9th: 93.75%
Vermot de Pas. Sports By Poster on July 7th: 30.23%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. American Historical Ephemera and Photography - Online bidstart 6/26 on July 7th: 89.38%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 6/23 on July 4th: 81.08%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 6/23 on July 3rd: 76.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 6/23 on July 3rd: 80.95%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 6/23 on July 2nd: 88.46%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 6/23 on July 1st: 81.82%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 6/23 on July 5th: 88.89%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on July 9th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on July 9th: 89.97%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 7/1 on July 8th: 95.50%
Heritage Auctions. Historical Platinum Signature Auction on July 8th: 92.31%
Heritage Auctions. Trading Card Games Signature Auction on July 8th: 97.03%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Showcase Auction: Heroes Featuring the Jack and Joanie Kump Collection on July 7th: 100.00%

For the week ahead 38 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Jul. 17th
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. Book and Ephemera Online Only Auction. 224 lots
Gorringes. Lewes. Weekly and Book Sale. 54 lots
Bogota Auction. Bogota. Nicolas de Castillo Library. 265 lots

Tue. Jul. 18th
Bonhams. Los Angeles. Space History - bidstart 7/8. 179 lots
Sothebys. London. Books and Manuscripts: Medieval to Modern - bidstart 7/4. 404 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 405 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 145 lots
Poster Auctions International, Inc.. New York. PAI-XC: Rare Posters - bidstart 6/22. 470 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Auction of Old and Contemporary Books. 261 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 7/7. 34 lots
Freemans. Philadelphia. European Art and Old Masters. 14 lots

Wed. Jul. 19th
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Printed Books, Maps and Documents. 560 lots
Morphy Auctions. Denver. Automobilia, Petroliana, and Railroadiana. 474 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 329 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 95 lots
Christies. New York. Contemporary Editions - bidstart 7/7. 154 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 7/7. 61 lots
Revere Auctions. St. Paul. Summer Selections: Fine and Decorative Arts. 70 lots

Thu. Jul. 20th
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. British & European Paintings, 19th & 20th Century Prints & Drawings. 129 lots
Sothebys. New York. Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana. Part 1. 23 lots
Sothebys. New York. Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana. Part 2. 211 lots
Aguttes. Neuilly-sur-Seine . Books, Manuscripts and Graphic Works.
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Discovery in the Backyard - Online only sale. 92 lots
Sothebys. London. Masters of the Woodblock: Important Japanese Prints - bidstart 7/13. 40 lots
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Carlisle. Antiquarian and Collectable Books, and Related Items. 279 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 7/7. 47 lots
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Unreserved@Neal Auction. 88 lots

Fri. Jul. 21st
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Personal Archives of NASA Legend Bill Taub, from the Collection of JL Pickering Space Exploratio. 189 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. History of Space Conquest. 336 lots

Sat. Jul. 22nd
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 7/15. 200 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Olympic Memorabilia - bidstart 6/23. 97 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 7/14.

Sun. Jul. 23rd
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction. 254 lots
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium. 108 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Blake Martinez 1st Edition Pokemon Base Set Booster Box Break Trading Card Games Showcase Auction. 36 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 7/14.

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