Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 32 Auctions Archived, another 51 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended 8 September 32 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database, 1 denominated in Danish krone, 6 in euros, 4 in British pounds, 2 in Mexican pesos, and 19 in US dollars.
Turnover was $12,317,374.54 as 89.25% of all lots changed hands. There were 6,877 offered and 6,138 transacted. The average lot sold for $2,006.74.
We are off to the races!
3 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:
Sothebys. Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own. on September 6th: $4,945,008
Sothebys. Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own: On Stage on September 7th: $3,053,926
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints and Multiples on September 7th: $1,151,678
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 8/18 on August 26th: 288.12%
Sothebys. Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own: On Stage on September 7th: 280.76%
Sothebys. Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own. on September 6th: 158.70%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 8/18 on August 27th: 141.40%
24 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 8/18 on August 30th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on September 5th: 100.00%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on September 3rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on September 6th: 100.00%
Sothebys. Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own. on September 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on September 5th: 99.76%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on September 3rd: 99.61%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on September 6th: 99.60%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on September 5th: 99.59%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 8/18 on August 26th: 97.73%
EV Stamps. Monthly Sports Card and Comics Auction on September 2nd: 95.58%
Heritage Auctions. September 7 Signature Series Comics Showcase Auction on September 7th: 94.75%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Sports Memorabilia on September 6th: 91.23%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction on August 27th: 90.24%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 8/26 on September 2nd: 90.00%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Judaica, Cassidhut and Kabbalah - Letters and Manuscripts - Prints and Photographs on September 5th: 89.98%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on September 3rd: 89.17%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 8/18 on August 28th: 88.89%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 8/18 on August 27th: 88.68%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 8/18 on August 29th: 88.00%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on September 7th: 87.38%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on September 5th: 85.25%
Moreshet Auctions. Judaica on September 7th: 83.67%
Sothebys. Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own: On Stage on September 7th: 81.82%
For the week ahead 51 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Sep. 11th
Gorringes. Lewes. Book and Weekly. 90 lots
Sothebys. London. Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own | In Love with Japan. 42 lots
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online Auction. 111 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Online Sale - Books. 292 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 9/1. 50 lots
Tue. Sep. 12th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 558 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 172 lots
Finarte. Milan. Photographs. 300 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. Fine Books and Ephemera List. 210 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 37 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 9/1. 39 lots
Goldberg Coins and Collectibles. LOS ANGELES. The Ultimate Collectibles Sale - Session 1. 386 lots
Wed. Sep. 13th
Old World Auctions. Richmond. Maps and Atlases - bidstart 8/30. 758 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 308 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 106 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Estate Treasures Auction. 51 lots
ALDE. Paris. Old Books - Stamps. 386 lots
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Malaga. Autograph Letters, Manuscripts, and Historical Documents - Day 1. 450 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Long Beach Exposition US Currency Signature Auction. 1594 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - bidstart 8/25. 911 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Depth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction. 179 lots
Purcell Auctioneers. Birr. Sale of Irish Interest Books - Antiquarian Books, Letter Signed by W B Yeats, Maps, Irish Postcards,. 763 lots
Revere Auctions. St. Paul. Autumn Elegance: Fine Art, Decor, and Furnishings. 126 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Online Sale - Pictures of Normadie. 455 lots
Trafford Books. Manchester. Books, Ephemera, Cigarette and Trade Cards, Autographs, Photographs, Postcards, Stamps and Postal Hi. 139 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 9/1. 55 lots
Goldberg Coins and Collectibles. LOS ANGELES. The Ultimate Collectibles Sale - Session 2. 201 lots
Thu. Sep. 14th
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Americana and Marine. 23 lots
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Library of a Marseillaise Humanist (Last Part). 446 lots
Rossini. Paris. PRINTS, PAINTINGS & SCULPTURES – 19TH CENTURY, MODERN & CONTEMPORARY. 162 lots
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Malaga. Autograph Letters, Manuscripts, and Historical Documents - Day 2. 400 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics and Comic Art Signature Auction. 1307 lots
ALDE. Paris. Library of Hubert Morent - Part 2, online. 341 lots
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. Fall Modern and Contemporary Art. 53 lots
Finarte. Milan. Charms of Asia - bidstart 8/3. 12 lots
Goldberg Coins and Collectibles. LOS ANGELES. The Ultimate Collectibles Sale - Session 3. 107 lots
Bonhams. Los Angeles. The Greg Louganis Olympic Collection. 13 lots
Fri. Sep. 15th
Du Mouchelles. Detroit. The September Auctions: Day 2. 87 lots
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . September Gallery Auction. 43 lots
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. The Collectors Auction. 28 lots
Sat. Sep. 16th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 9/9. 170 lots
Brunk Auctions. Asheville, NC . Premium and Emporium Auctions. 24 lots
Damien Voglaire. Brussels. Modern and Contemporary Art. 304 lots
Bruneau & Co. . Cranston. Single Owner Comic Collection. 741 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Art and Photography Books - bidstart 9/8. 20 lots
Sun. Sep. 17th
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. 346 lots
Arenberg Auctions. BRUSSEL. Collectables - bidstart 9/7. 116 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 9/8. 63 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Books Auction - bidstart 9/8. 33 lots
Bruce McKinney
RBH and AE
