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!
Christies. Prints and Multiples on October 28th: $8,377,236
Doyle New York. Prints and Multiples / 80's New York on November 1st: $2,884,555
Bonhams. Modern and Contemporary Prints on October 30th: $2,172,842
Swann Galleries. Old Master Through Modern Prints on November 2nd: $2,002,714
Morphy Auctions. Coin-Op and Advertising on October 30th: $1,490,848
Heritage Auctions. Sports 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 Auctions. Sports Memorabilia and Cards Online on October 30th: 910.37%
Grogan and Company. The Collection of Portia Harcus on October 28th: 148.03%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Books, Maps, Ephemera and Postal History on October 27th: 145.29%
Christies. Marc Chagall, Color of Life: Prints & Artist's Books formerly from the Artist's Estate - bidstart 10 on October 30th: 134.68%
Grogan and Company. Fine Art on October 28th: 114.51%
Doyle New York. Prints and Multiples / 80's New York on November 1st: 113.57%
Potter and Potter Auctions. The Ricky Jay Collection: Part 2 on October 28th: 111.14%
Bruun Rasmussen. Books and Manuscripts on October 30th: 110.98%
Heritage Auctions. Fall US Obsolete Bank Notes Showcase Auction on October 29th: 107.36%
Bonhams. Fine 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 Auctions. Romance Comics Featuring L. B. Cole Showcase Auction on October 27th: 100.00%
Leland Little Auctions. Fall Estate Auction on November 2nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Jim Davis: The Holiday Art of Garfield Showcase Auction on November 2nd: 100.00%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Online Only Auction of Pencil Signed Lithographs, Etchings and Block Prints on November 1st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on October 31st: 100.00%
Sothebys. Hydra: The Karpidas Collection on October 31st: 100.00%
Grogan and Company. Fine Art on October 28th: 100.00%
Addison and Sarova. Bookworm Online-Only Sale on October 29th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on October 31st: 99.71%
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%
Christies. Marc Chagall, Color of Life: Prints & Artist's Books formerly from the Artist's Estate - bidstart 10 on October 30th: 98.72%
Heritage Auctions. The Ed Asner Foundation Annual Inktoberfest Comic & Comic Art Showcase Auction on October 28th: 98.18%
Potter and Potter Auctions. The Ricky Jay Collection: Part 2 on October 28th: 98.10%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on October 29th: 97.88%
Addison and Sarova. Fall Rare Books and Manuscripts on October 28th: 97.69%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Showcase Auction on October 28th: 96.85%
Morphy Auctions. Coin-Op and Advertising on October 30th: 96.64%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on October 29th: 96.46%
Heritage Auctions. Fall US Obsolete Bank Notes Showcase Auction on October 29th: 96.30%
Aspire Auctions. October 2023 - bidstart 10/20 on October 28th: 95.35%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 10/21 on October 28th: 94.92%
Grogan and Company. The Collection of Portia Harcus on October 28th: 91.75%
Bruun Rasmussen. Books and Manuscripts on October 30th: 91.30%
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 23rd: 88.04%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 10/13 on October 22nd: 87.67%
New England Book Auctions. Literature, Maurice Sendak, Illustrated and Graphics Catalog on October 31st: 87.07%
Bonhams. Fine Books and Rare Manuscripts: Online - bidstart 10/22 on November 1st: 86.25%
Doyle New York. Prints 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 Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on November 1st: 82.09%
Bonhams. Dance of Death on November 1st: 81.94%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Western 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%
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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
![<b>Forum, 26 Sep:</b> Burma.- Burmese School (1870s). Folding manuscript, or parabaik, of festivities and processions, probably from the Court Workshop at the Royal Court at Manadaly, Burma, [c. 1870]. £10,000 to £15,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/e0a5c41f-2fd1-4645-8816-32d89dc4e5fb.png "<b>Forum, 26 Sep:</b> Burma.- Burmese School (1870s). Folding manuscript, or parabaik, of festivities and processions, probably from the Court Workshop at the Royal Court at Manadaly, Burma, [c. 1870]. £10,000 to £15,000.")
![<b>Forum, 26 Sep:</b> World.- Blaeu (Johannes). <i>Nova et Accuratissima Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula Auctore Joanne Blaeu,</i> engraved map, [c.1662]. £8,000 to £12,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/58851f55-ad3a-4d3a-8a53-a311900b6f84.png "<b>Forum, 26 Sep:</b> World.- Blaeu (Johannes). <i>Nova et Accuratissima Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula Auctore Joanne Blaeu,</i> engraved map, [c.1662]. £8,000 to £12,000.")
![<b>Forum, 26 Sep:</b> Shelley (Mary). <i>Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus,</i> 2 vol., [second edition], Printed for G. and W.B. Whittaker, 1823. £7,000 to £10,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/18c42c85-f730-43c0-bc2e-c8d799ae4308.png "<b>Forum, 26 Sep:</b> Shelley (Mary). <i>Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus,</i> 2 vol., [second edition], Printed for G. and W.B. Whittaker, 1823. £7,000 to £10,000.")
![<b>Forum, 26 Sep:</b> [Evans (Marian)] 'George Eliot'. A complete set of first editions of her works, uniformly bound in red morocco, 1858-1885 (30). £6,000 to £8,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/ac8ca527-c37b-44d5-b1d8-d369d712b17d.png "<b>Forum, 26 Sep:</b> [Evans (Marian)] 'George Eliot'. A complete set of first editions of her works, uniformly bound in red morocco, 1858-1885 (30). £6,000 to £8,000.")
![<b>Forum, 26 Sep:</b> Lewis (C.S.) <i>[The Chronicles of Narnia],</i> 7 vol., first editions, 1950-56. £6,000 to £8,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/05e185d5-1ef2-48ba-943f-e6541c123bfe.png "<b>Forum, 26 Sep:</b> Lewis (C.S.) <i>[The Chronicles of Narnia],</i> 7 vol., first editions, 1950-56. £6,000 to £8,000.")
![<b>Koller, Sep. 18:</b> Bell, Thomas. A Monograph of the Testudinata. London [1836-1842]. CHF 20,000 to 30,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/29dc9a36-584c-476d-bc08-834bc3d3902d.png "<b>Koller, Sep. 18:</b> Bell, Thomas. A Monograph of the Testudinata. London [1836-1842]. CHF 20,000 to 30,000.")
![<b>Koller, Sep. 18:</b> Gould, John. A monograph of the Trochilidae, or family of humming-birds [and] Supplement completed after the authors death…, London [1849-]1861 and [1880-]1887. CHF 50,000 to 80,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/d1c7f9bc-1bd9-43a2-9cd9-fa2e0a89d50f.png "<b>Koller, Sep. 18:</b> Gould, John. A monograph of the Trochilidae, or family of humming-birds [and] Supplement completed after the authors death…, London [1849-]1861 and [1880-]1887. CHF 50,000 to 80,000.")
![<b>Koller, Sep. 18:</b> Levaillant, François. Histoire naturelle des oiseaux de paradis et des rolliers, suivie de celle des toucans et des barbus. Paris [1801-]1806. CHF 40,000 to 60,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/dcac6725-5a79-4a9a-8172-9a5e10ccb75b.png "<b>Koller, Sep. 18:</b> Levaillant, François. Histoire naturelle des oiseaux de paradis et des rolliers, suivie de celle des toucans et des barbus. Paris [1801-]1806. CHF 40,000 to 60,000.")
