Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 55 Auctions Archived, another 61 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended Friday 3 November, 55 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 2 denominated in Canadian dollars, 2 in Danish krone, 7 in euros, 4 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 1 Norwegian kroner, and 38 in US dollars.

 

Turnover was $24,552,672.92 as 83.46% of all lots changed hands.  There were 12,966 offered and 10,821 transacted.  The average lot sold for $2,268.98.

 

We are heading into the high season.  Buckle up!

 

 

6 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

ChristiesPrints and Multiples on October 28th: $8,377,236
Doyle New YorkPrints and Multiples / 80's New York on November 1st: $2,884,555
BonhamsModern and Contemporary Prints on October 30th: $2,172,842
Swann GalleriesOld Master Through Modern Prints on November 2nd: $2,002,714
Morphy AuctionsCoin-Op and Advertising on October 30th: $1,490,848
Heritage AuctionsSports Showcase Auction on October 28th: $1,409,032
 

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

One Source AuctionsSports Memorabilia and Cards Online on October 30th: 910.37%
Grogan and CompanyThe Collection of Portia Harcus on October 28th: 148.03%
Keys Fine Arts AuctioneersBooks, Maps, Ephemera and Postal History on October 27th: 145.29%
ChristiesMarc Chagall, Color of Life: Prints & Artist's Books formerly from the Artist's Estate - bidstart 10 on October 30th: 134.68%
Grogan and CompanyFine Art on October 28th: 114.51%
Doyle New YorkPrints and Multiples / 80's New York on November 1st: 113.57%
Potter and Potter AuctionsThe Ricky Jay Collection: Part 2 on October 28th: 111.14%
Bruun RasmussenBooks and Manuscripts on October 30th: 110.98%
Heritage AuctionsFall US Obsolete Bank Notes Showcase Auction on October 29th: 107.36%
BonhamsFine Books and Rare Manuscripts: Online - bidstart 10/22 on November 1st: 107.14%
Catawiki B. V.Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 10/13 on October 25th: 106.71%


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

Heritage AuctionsRomance Comics Featuring L. B. Cole Showcase Auction on October 27th: 100.00%
Leland Little AuctionsFall Estate Auction on November 2nd: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsJim Davis: The Holiday Art of Garfield Showcase Auction on November 2nd: 100.00%
Dirk Soulis AuctionsOnline Only Auction of Pencil Signed Lithographs, Etchings and Block Prints on November 1st: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsTuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on October 31st: 100.00%
SothebysHydra: The Karpidas Collection on October 31st: 100.00%
Grogan and CompanyFine Art on October 28th: 100.00%
Addison and SarovaBookworm Online-Only Sale on October 29th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsSunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on October 31st: 99.71%
Heritage AuctionsWednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on November 1st: 99.33%
Heritage AuctionsTuesday US Currency Select Auction on October 31st: 99.12%
ChristiesMarc Chagall, Color of Life: Prints & Artist's Books formerly from the Artist's Estate - bidstart 10 on October 30th: 98.72%
Heritage AuctionsThe Ed Asner Foundation Annual Inktoberfest Comic & Comic Art Showcase Auction on October 28th: 98.18%
Potter and Potter AuctionsThe Ricky Jay Collection: Part 2 on October 28th: 98.10%
Heritage AuctionsSunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on October 29th: 97.88%
Addison and SarovaFall Rare Books and Manuscripts on October 28th: 97.69%
Heritage AuctionsSports Showcase Auction on October 28th: 96.85%
Morphy AuctionsCoin-Op and Advertising on October 30th: 96.64%
Heritage AuctionsSunday Movie Posters Select Auction on October 29th: 96.46%
Heritage AuctionsFall US Obsolete Bank Notes Showcase Auction on October 29th: 96.30%
Aspire AuctionsOctober 2023 - bidstart 10/20 on October 28th: 95.35%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare BooksFine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 10/21 on October 28th: 94.92%
Grogan and CompanyThe Collection of Portia Harcus on October 28th: 91.75%
Bruun RasmussenBooks and Manuscripts on October 30th: 91.30%
Keys Fine Arts AuctioneersBooks, Maps, Ephemera and Postal History on October 27th: 88.96%
Catawiki B. V.Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 10/13 on October 23rd: 88.04%
Catawiki B. V.Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 10/13 on October 22nd: 87.67%
New England Book AuctionsLiterature, Maurice Sendak, Illustrated and Graphics Catalog on October 31st: 87.07%
BonhamsFine Books and Rare Manuscripts: Online - bidstart 10/22 on November 1st: 86.25%
Doyle New YorkPrints and Multiples / 80's New York on November 1st: 86.24%
Catawiki B. V.Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 10/13 on October 25th: 84.00%
Heritage AuctionsWednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on November 1st: 82.09%
BonhamsDance of Death on November 1st: 81.94%
Leslie Hindman AuctioneersWestern and Contemporary Native American Art, Online on November 2nd: 81.16%
Catawiki B. V.Old and Rare Books - bidstart 10/13 on October 21st: 80.00%


Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Doyle New York BACK OF THE NECK on November 1st Actual price: USD $1,179,000.
  2. Christies Moonwalk on October 28th Actual price: USD $693,000.
  3. Christies Buste de femme au chapeau on October 28th Actual price: USD $554,400.
  4. Christies Green on October 28th Actual price: USD $491,400.
  5. Christies Litho #1 (Waves #1) on October 28th Actual price: USD $428,400.
  6. Swann Galleries Coast of Amalfi (Composition). on November 2nd Actual price: USD $293,000.
  7. Christies Buffalo Nickel, from Cowboys and Indians on October 28th Actual price: USD $277,200.
  8. Christies The Weather Series on October 28th Actual price: USD $277,200.
  9. Bonhams Andy Mouse on October 30th Actual price: USD $254,500.
  10. Christies Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, from Reigning Queens on October 28th Actual price: USD $252,000.
  11. Christies Reflections on Girl, from Reflections Series on October 28th Actual price: USD $239,400.
  12. Christies Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn): one print on October 28th Actual price: USD $239,400.
  13. Bonhams Reflections on Crash, from Reflections on October 30th Actual price: USD $203,700.
  14. Christies Truck on October 28th Actual price: USD $176,400.
  15. Christies Grace Kelly on October 28th Actual price: USD $151,200.
  16. Christies Hotel Acatlán: First Day, from Moving Focus on October 28th Actual price: USD $138,600.
  17. Doyle New York NUDE READING (CORLETT 288) on November 1st Actual price: USD $131,000.
  18. Bonhams A Journal of Captain Cook's last voyage to the Pacific Ocean, and in quest of a North-West Passage, between Asia & America. WITH MAP COMPLETE. on October 31st Actual price: USD $127,500.
  19. Bonhams Nude Reading, from Nudes on October 30th Actual price: USD $121,150.
  20. Christies Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm on October 28th Actual price: USD $119,700.
  21. Christies Blue Floor, from Interior Series on October 28th Actual price: USD $113,400.
  22. Christies Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn): one print on October 28th Actual price: USD $113,400.
  23. Christies Lithograph of Water Made of Lines with Two Light Blue Washes on October 28th Actual price: USD $113,400.
  24. Christies Forms in Space on October 28th Actual price: USD $107,100.
  25. Christies Maquette pour Le quai des Célestins on October 30th Actual price: USD $100,800.



55 total sales reported this week:

Vermot de Pas. 500 Autographs, Photographs, and Collectible Papers. All Periods, All Themes. on November 2nd: 31.40%
Swann Galleries. Old Master Through Modern Prints on November 2nd: 75.42%
PBA Galleries. Americana - Travel & Exploration - Maps, Prints & Views on November 2nd: 59.91%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Western and Contemporary Native American Art, Online on November 2nd: 81.16%
Leland Little Auctions. Fall Estate Auction on November 2nd: 100.00%
Canada Book Auctions Limited. Fine Photographs on November 2nd: 32.97%
Tooveys. Prints, Maps and Posters on November 1st: 70.37%
Lion Heart Autographs. From Washington to the Wizard of Oz: 200+ Rare Autographs Including Presidents, Composers, Authors, on November 1st: 58.54%
Hansons. November Library Auction on November 1st: 77.01%
Doyle New York. Prints and Multiples / 80's New York on November 1st: 86.24%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Online Only Auction of Pencil Signed Lithographs, Etchings and Block Prints on November 1st: 100.00%
Canada Book Auctions Limited. Photographic History on November 1st: 57.40%
Bonhams. Fine Books and Rare Manuscripts: Online - bidstart 10/22 on November 1st: 86.25%
Bonhams. Dance of Death on November 1st: 81.94%
Morphy Auctions. Coin-Op and Advertising on October 30th: 96.64%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Books, Maps, Ephemera and Postal History on October 27th: 88.96%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 10/13 on October 25th: 84.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 10/13 on October 23rd: 88.04%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 10/13 on October 22nd: 87.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books - bidstart 10/13 on October 21st: 80.00%
Heritage Auctions. Jim Davis: The Holiday Art of Garfield Showcase Auction on November 2nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on November 1st: 82.09%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on November 1st: 99.33%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on October 31st: 99.12%
New England Book Auctions. Literature, Maurice Sendak, Illustrated and Graphics Catalog on October 31st: 87.07%
Cotswold Auction Company. Modern Art and Design, Vintage Fashion and Textiles on October 31st: 44.23%
One Source Auctions. Sports Memorabilia and Cards Online on October 30th: 70.93%
Christies. Marc Chagall, Color of Life: Prints & Artist's Books formerly from the Artist's Estate - bidstart 10 on October 30th: 98.72%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on October 31st: 58.18%
Bruun Rasmussen. Books and Manuscripts on October 30th: 91.30%
Bonhams. Music & Monsters on October 31st: 54.10%
Bonhams. Modern and Contemporary Prints on October 30th: 54.84%
Bonhams. Fine Books and Rare Manuscripts on October 31st: 73.17%
Sothebys. Hydra: The Karpidas Collection on October 31st: 100.00%
Potter and Potter Auctions. The Ricky Jay Collection: Part 2 on October 28th: 98.10%
PosterConnection Inc.. Poster Auction on October 28th: 64.37%
Morton Subastas. Discovery Auction on October 28th: 43.81%
Grogan and Company. The Collection of Portia Harcus on October 28th: 91.75%
Grogan and Company. Fine Art on October 28th: 100.00%
Aspire Auctions. October 2023 - bidstart 10/20 on October 28th: 95.35%
Antikvariat Bryggen AS. Stock Clearance on October 28th: 76.56%
Addison and Sarova. Fall Rare Books and Manuscripts on October 28th: 97.69%
Addison and Sarova. Bookworm Online-Only Sale on October 29th: 100.00%
Eldreds. Collectibles on October 27th: 58.82%
Christies. Prints and Multiples on October 28th: 79.53%
Vermot de Pas. NASA: The History of the Conquest of Space on October 27th: 7.94%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 10/21 on October 28th: 94.92%
Heritage Auctions. Fall US Obsolete Bank Notes Showcase Auction on October 29th: 96.30%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on October 31st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on October 29th: 96.46%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on October 29th: 97.88%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on October 31st: 99.71%
Heritage Auctions. The Ed Asner Foundation Annual Inktoberfest Comic & Comic Art Showcase Auction on October 28th: 98.18%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Showcase Auction on October 28th: 96.85%
Heritage Auctions. Romance Comics Featuring L. B. Cole Showcase Auction on October 27th: 100.00%


For the week ahead 61 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Nov. 6th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 10/27. 75 lots

Tue. Nov. 7th
Doyle New York. New York. Rare Books, Autographs, and Maps. 331 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 499 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 163 lots
Aste Bolaffi. Turin. Modern and Contemporary Art. 213 lots
Rossini. Paris. Sale Photos Theme 2. 203 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Variety Auction - bidstart 11/1. 46 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 47 lots

Wed. Nov. 8th
Bonhams. New York. History of Science and Technology - bidstart 10/30. 111 lots
Christies. London - King Street. The History of Western Music: Manuscripts from the Schoyen Collection - bidstart 10/25. 160 lots
Doyle New York. New York. American Paintings and Prints. 7 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 297 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 138 lots
Dorotheum . Vienna. Modern and Contemporary Prints. 232 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Popular Culture, Music, Film and Sporting Memorabilia. 364 lots
OSENAT. VERSAILLES. Photographs and Cameras. 137 lots
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. The Collection of Niall Smith. 22 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Depth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction. 116 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - bidstart 10/28. 610 lots
Binoche et Giquello. rue La Boetie, Paris. Collection G: Modern Art, Design and Prints. 22 lots
Purcell Auctioneers. Birr. A Superb Collection of Rare, Signed, First & Limited Editions, Fine Antiquarian Books, Maps, Postcar. 639 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 10/27. 73 lots

Thu. Nov. 9th
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Chicago. Fine Books from the Dorros Family Collection. 165 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Rare and Important Travel Posters. 247 lots
Ader. PARIS. Photographs - On the Occasion of Paris Photo. 332 lots
Christies. Paris. Photographies & Lothar Schirmer's Glamour Collection - bidstart 10/26. 153 lots
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Berlin. Valuable Books, Autographs, and Prints. 529 lots
Propstore. Hertfordshire. Entertainment Memorablilia Live Auction. 285 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 280 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Summit Comics Showcase Auction. 468 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Star Wars Trading Cards Showcase Auction. 200 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Paper Money Signature Auction. 732 lots
Charlton Hall. West Columbia, SC. Great Estates at Auction, I and II.. 81 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Fire Memorabilia. 25 lots
Sothebys. New York. The Emily Fisher Landau Collection: An Era Defined | Day Auction. 15 lots

Fri. Nov. 10th
Mennonite Life. Lancaster. Rare and Used Book Auction. 400 lots
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Chicago. Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts, including Americana.
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Vintage Posters. 719 lots
Rossini. Paris. Photographs, Books, Cameras, and Photographic Equipement. 327 lots
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Thomaston. Autumn Majestic 2023 - Day 1. 86 lots
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Berlin. Modern Literature, Erotica and Posters. 530 lots
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Berlin. Dieter Roth and Rudolf Rieser: "The Damned Collected Shit". 125 lots
Artcurial. Paris. Enthusiasts and Collectors. 22 lots
Santa Fe Art Auction. Santa Fe. 2023 Signature Annual Live: Session I. 30 lots

Sat. Nov. 11th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 11/4. 173 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Celebrating The Kings of Saturday Morning Cartoons! The Art of Hanna Barbera Studios Animation Art S. 423 lots
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Berlin. Modern Art and Photography. 545 lots
North American Auction Company. Bozeman. Premier Collection November 11 Auction. 199 lots
Robert Siegel Galleries. New York. United States Postal History.
Santa Fe Art Auction. Santa Fe. 2023 Signature Annual Live: Session III. 69 lots
Vogt Auction. San Antonio. The Estate of Bill Whitliff. 220 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Treasures of the Silent Screen: The Dwight Manley Collection Showcase Auction. 423 lots
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Thomaston. Autumn Majestic 2023 - Day 2. 16 lots

Sun. Nov. 12th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction. 267 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction.
Poster Auctions International, Inc.. New York. PAI-XCI.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Neil A. Chiappa Collection of Virginia Obsolete Currency. 398 lots
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Thomaston. Autumn Majestic 2023 - Day 3. 31 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 11/3. 34 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Books - bidstart 11/3. 41 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