For the week ended Friday 10 November, 30 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 1 denominated in Danish krone, 6 in euros, 3 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, and 19 in US dollars.

Turnover was $4,909,879.94 as 80.67% of all lots changed hands.  There were 8,124 offered and 6,554 transacted.  The average lot sold for $949.14.

Some portion of this past week’s sales were not uploaded to Transactions+ this week because we began releasing a more structurally robust version of Rare Book Hub last Thursday.  Those sales will appear in next week’s Weekly Auction Update.

Now, when you start running searches in Transactions+ you’ll notice that outcomes appear more quickly.  The combination of more records and more searching members has required us to substantially rebuild the site.  It took a full year and you’ll feel it in the speed.   

1 auction saw its total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Doyle New York. Rare Books, Autographs, and Maps on November 7th: $1,048,520

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

Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. The Collection of Niall Smith on November 8th: 165.48%
Damien Voglaire. Books and Paintings on November 3rd: 134.19%
Tennants Auctioneers. Antiques & Interiors, to include Affordable Modern & Contemporary Art on November 3rd: 122.29%
Damien Voglaire. Books on November 4th: 116.53%


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

Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. The Collection of Niall Smith on November 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on November 8th: 100.00%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Multi-Generational Virtual Online Auction on November 4th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on November 7th: 100.00%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on November 5th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on November 7th: 99.34%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on November 7th: 99.20%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on November 8th: 98.99%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on November 5th: 97.39%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 10/28 on November 4th: 94.83%
EV Stamps. Sports Card and Comic Book Auction on November 4th: 93.10%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction - bidstart 11/1 on November 7th: 91.30%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on November 5th: 90.66%
Doyle New York. Rare Books, Autographs, and Maps on November 7th: 90.33%
Tennants Auctioneers. Antiques & Interiors, to include Affordable Modern & Contemporary Art on November 3rd: 85.71%
Purcell Auctioneers. A Superb Collection of Rare, Signed, First & Limited Editions, Fine Antiquarian Books, Maps, Postcar on November 8th: 83.26%
Damien Voglaire. Books on November 4th: 83.15%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on November 7th: 82.98%
Damien Voglaire. Books and Paintings on November 3rd: 81.08%
Christies. The History of Western Music: Manuscripts from the Schoyen Collection - bidstart 10/25 on November 8th: 80.00%

30 total sales reported this week:

Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. The Collection of Niall Smith on November 8th: 100.00%
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - bidstart 10/28 on November 8th: 15.41%
Purcell Auctioneers. A Superb Collection of Rare, Signed, First & Limited Editions, Fine Antiquarian Books, Maps, Postcar on November 8th: 83.26%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Popular Culture, Music, Film and Sporting Memorabilia on November 8th: 75.00%
Doyle New York. American Paintings and Prints on November 8th: 71.43%
Dorotheum . Modern and Contemporary Prints on November 8th: 71.55%
Christies. The History of Western Music: Manuscripts from the Schoyen Collection - bidstart 10/25 on November 8th: 80.00%
Bonhams. History of Science and Technology - bidstart 10/30 on November 8th: 51.35%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction - bidstart 11/1 on November 7th: 91.30%
Rossini. Sale Photos Theme 2 on November 7th: 16.26%
Doyle New York. Rare Books, Autographs, and Maps on November 7th: 90.33%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on November 7th: 82.98%
Aste Bolaffi. Modern and Contemporary Art on November 8th: 77.00%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction on November 8th: 58.62%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on November 8th: 100.00%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Multi-Generational Virtual Online Auction on November 4th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on November 8th: 98.99%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on November 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on November 7th: 99.20%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on November 7th: 99.34%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on November 5th: 97.39%
Sarasota Estate Auction. Art Auction on November 5th: 54.15%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on November 5th: 100.00%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 10/28 on November 4th: 94.83%
Morton Subastas. Discovery Auction on November 4th: 28.26%
EV Stamps. Sports Card and Comic Book Auction on November 4th: 93.10%
Tennants Auctioneers. Antiques & Interiors, to include Affordable Modern & Contemporary Art on November 3rd: 85.71%
Damien Voglaire. Books on November 4th: 83.15%
Damien Voglaire. Books and Paintings on November 3rd: 81.08%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on November 5th: 90.66%

For the week ahead 60 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Nov. 13th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 11/3. 54 lots

Tue. Nov. 14th
Bonhams. London. Fine Books and Manuscripts. 118 lots
Burgersdijk and Niermans. Leiden. Classical Antiquity, Prints, Maps, Manuscripts. 594 lots
Artcurial. Paris. Books and Manuscripts. 112 lots
Beaussant Lefevre. Paris. Robert and Isabelle De Strycker Collection - Japanese Printed - 2nd Part. 201 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 601 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 208 lots
Il Ponte. Milan (Italy). Books. 460 lots
Hake's Auctions. York. Premier Auction - bidstart 10/24. 935 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Americana and Political Signature Auction. 336 lots
Robert Siegel Galleries. New York. The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History and Stamps Used Abroad, Part 2. 244 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 219 lots
Ashcroft and Moore. Hatboro. November 2023 Discovery Sale. 48 lots

Wed. Nov. 15th
Old World Auctions. Richmond. Maps and Atlases - bidstart 11/1. 856 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Printed Books, Maps and Documents. 425 lots
Revere Auctions. St. Paul. Harvesting Beauty: A Showcase of Fine and Decorative Arts. 172 lots
ALDE. Paris. Beautiful Old Books. 139 lots
Morphy Auctions. Denver. Advertising, Country Store, and Railroadiana. 425 lots
Tooveys. West Sussex. Postcards; Cigarette and Trade Cards; Photographs, Autographs, and Ephemera. 308 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 85 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. The Fall Sale. 23 lots
Sothebys. London. The Leslie and Johanna Garfield Collection : A Celebration of David Hockney. 102 lots
Christies. New York. Graphic Century - bidstart 11/1. 196 lots
Burgersdijk and Niermans. Leiden. Old & Rare Books, Literature, Fine Arts. 626 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 254 lots

Thu. Nov. 16th
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Rare Books and Manuscripts. 350 lots
Freemans. Philadelphia. Books and Manuscripts. 170 lots
Pandolfini. Florence . Books, Manuscripts and Autographs. 228 lots
Ader. PARIS. Illuminations, Ancient and Modern Books. 282 lots
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Constantia. Antiquarian Books - bidstart 11/9. 297 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Toomey Auction: Prints and Multiples. 401 lots
Brunk Auctions. Asheville, NC . Emporium and Coins Auction. 42 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Winter Selection: Editions and Works on Paper. 266 lots
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. Modern and Contemporary Fine Art Auction. 110 lots
Du Mouchelles. Detroit. The November Auctions: Day 1. 13 lots
New England Auctions. Branford. Discovery Online Only Auction. 13 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. The Fashion of Prince. 70 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics and Comic Art Signature Auction. 1167 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Fall Sports Catalogue Auction. 1930 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. November Estate Auction. 18 lots
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Louisiana Purchase Auction - Day 2. 16 lots
Aspire Art Auctions. Illovo. 20th Century and Contemporary Art. 13 lots

Fri. Nov. 17th
A.H. Wilkens Auctions & Appraisals. Toronto. Antiquities, Books, and Curiosities. 62 lots
Finarte. Rome. Original Comic Arts and Illustration. 621 lots
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Cincinnati. Beyond a Cincinnati Legacy: The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fleischmann III, Part II. 60 lots
Du Mouchelles. Detroit. The November Auctions: Day 2. 88 lots
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . November Gallery Auction. 60 lots
Binoche et Giquello. rue La Boetie, Paris. Art and Literature. 310 lots
Brunk Auctions. Asheville, NC . Premier Auction - Session I. 18 lots

Sat. Nov. 18th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 11/11. 172 lots
Artcurial. Paris. Comic Strips. 347 lots
Finarte. Rome. Comics: Masters of Erotica. 193 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Music Memorabilia & Concert Posters Showcase Auction. 557 lots
Brunk Auctions. Asheville, NC . Premier Auction - Session II. 44 lots
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Lee's Summit . The Royle Cowboy Collection - session II.
Fleischer's Auctions. Columbus. Collectables and Americana Timed Sale.

Sun. Nov. 19th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction. 232 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction.
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium. 106 lots

Bruce McKinney

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