Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 60 Auctions Archived, another 39 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday, 17 November, 60 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 1 denominated in Danish krone, 18 in euros, 4 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, and 36 in US dollars.
Turnover was $24,310,827.64 as 84.64% of all lots changed hands. There were 16,724 offered and 14,156 transacted. The average lot sold for $1,717.35.
Christies. Photographies & Lothar Schirmer's Glamour Collection - bidstart 10/26 on November 9th: $2,722,443
Heritage Auctions. World Paper Money Signature Auction on November 10th: $2,387,348
Bonhams. Fine Books and Manuscripts on November 14th: $1,943,958
Sothebys. The Emily Fisher Landau Collection: An Era Defined | Day Auction on November 9th: $1,602,740
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Fine Books from the Dorros Family Collection on November 9th: $1,529,520
Hake's Auctions. Premier Auction - bidstart 10/24 on November 15th: $1,218,350
Christies. Graphic Century - bidstart 11/1 on November 15th: $1,175,706
Robert Siegel Galleries. The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History and Stamps Used Abroad, Part 2 on November 14th: $1,132,564
14 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Robert Siegel Galleries. The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History and Stamps Used Abroad, Part 2 on November 14th: 238.08%
Burgersdijk and Niermans. Classical Antiquity, Prints, Maps, Manuscripts on November 14th: 159.31%
Tooveys. Postcards; Cigarette and Trade Cards; Photographs, Autographs, and Ephemera on November 15th: 145.91%
Il Ponte. Books on November 15th: 141.45%
Lang's Auction, Inc.. Sportsmen's Auction on November 3rd: 128.10%
ALDE. Beautiful Old Books on November 15th: 125.29%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 10/27 on November 5th: 123.09%
Vogt Auction. The Estate of Bill Whitliff on November 11th: 123.05%
Heritage Auctions. World Paper Money Signature Auction on November 10th: 120.91%
Santa Fe Art Auction. 2023 Signature Annual Live: Session I on November 10th: 116.05%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts, including Americana on November 10th: 106.36%
Burgersdijk and Niermans. Old & Rare Books, Literature, Fine Arts on November 15th: 105.13%
Sothebys. The Emily Fisher Landau Collection: An Era Defined | Day Auction on November 9th: 104.96%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on November 9th: 104.71%
39 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on November 15th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on November 15th: 100.00%
Lang's Auction, Inc.. Sportsmen's Auction on November 3rd: 100.00%
Vogt Auction. The Estate of Bill Whitliff on November 11th: 100.00%
Santa Fe Art Auction. 2023 Signature Annual Live: Session I on November 10th: 100.00%
Sothebys. The Emily Fisher Landau Collection: An Era Defined | Day Auction on November 9th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Star Wars Trading Cards Showcase Auction on November 9th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Treasures of the Silent Screen: The Dwight Manley Collection Showcase Auction on November 11th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Summit Comics Showcase Auction on November 10th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Celebrating The Kings of Saturday Morning Cartoons! The Art of Hanna Barbera Studios Animation Art S on November 11th: 99.76%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on November 14th: 99.61%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on November 14th: 99.52%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on November 14th: 99.50%
Robert Siegel Galleries. The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History and Stamps Used Abroad, Part 2 on November 14th: 99.18%
Heritage Auctions. World Paper Money Signature Auction on November 10th: 98.50%
Heritage Auctions. The Neil A. Chiappa Collection of Virginia Obsolete Currency on November 12th: 97.24%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 11/4 on November 11th: 97.11%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on November 12th: 97.00%
Christies. Graphic Century - bidstart 11/1 on November 15th: 95.92%
Sothebys. The Leslie and Johanna Garfield Collection : A Celebration of David Hockney on November 15th: 95.10%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts, including Americana on November 10th: 94.84%
Hake's Auctions. Premier Auction - bidstart 10/24 on November 15th: 94.76%
Heritage Auctions. Americana and Political Signature Auction on November 15th: 94.64%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on November 12th: 94.27%
Revere Auctions. Harvesting Beauty: A Showcase of Fine and Decorative Arts on November 15th: 94.19%
Il Ponte. Books on November 15th: 92.83%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 10/27 on November 5th: 91.95%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books - bidstart 10/19 on October 31st: 91.89%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on November 9th: 91.79%
Robert Siegel Galleries. United States Postal History on November 11th: 88.48%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books - bidstart 10/20 on October 30th: 87.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 10/27 on November 8th: 84.93%
Burgersdijk and Niermans. Classical Antiquity, Prints, Maps, Manuscripts on November 14th: 83.16%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Fine Books from the Dorros Family Collection on November 9th: 83.03%
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - bidstart 10/28 on November 8th: 82.46%
ALDE. Beautiful Old Books on November 15th: 82.01%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Vintage Posters on November 10th: 81.92%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Autumn Majestic 2023 - Day 3 on November 12th: 80.65%
Bonhams. Fine Books and Manuscripts on November 14th: 80.51%
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60 total sales reported this week:
Tooveys. Postcards; Cigarette and Trade Cards; Photographs, Autographs, and Ephemera on November 15th: 60.71%
Sothebys. The Leslie and Johanna Garfield Collection : A Celebration of David Hockney on November 15th: 95.10%
Revere Auctions. Harvesting Beauty: A Showcase of Fine and Decorative Arts on November 15th: 94.19%
Christies. Graphic Century - bidstart 11/1 on November 15th: 95.92%
Burgersdijk and Niermans. Old & Rare Books, Literature, Fine Arts on November 15th: 70.13%
ALDE. Beautiful Old Books on November 15th: 82.01%
Robert Siegel Galleries. The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History and Stamps Used Abroad, Part 2 on November 14th: 99.18%
Burgersdijk and Niermans. Classical Antiquity, Prints, Maps, Manuscripts on November 14th: 83.16%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on November 14th: 17.35%
Bonhams. Fine Books and Manuscripts on November 14th: 80.51%
Ashcroft and Moore. November 2023 Discovery Sale on November 14th: 50.00%
Artcurial. Books and Manuscripts on November 14th: 74.11%
Il Ponte. Books on November 15th: 92.83%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on November 15th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on November 15th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on November 14th: 99.50%
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Modern Art and Photography on November 11th: 69.17%
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Dieter Roth and Rudolf Rieser: "The Damned Collected Shit" on November 10th: 0.00%
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Modern Literature, Erotica and Posters on November 10th: 57.92%
Hake's Auctions. Premier Auction - bidstart 10/24 on November 15th: 94.76%
Lang's Auction, Inc.. Sportsmen's Auction on November 3rd: 100.00%
Vogt Auction. The Estate of Bill Whitliff on November 11th: 100.00%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 11/4 on November 11th: 97.11%
Santa Fe Art Auction. 2023 Signature Annual Live: Session III on November 11th: 52.17%
Robert Siegel Galleries. United States Postal History on November 11th: 88.48%
North American Auction Company. Premier Collection November 11 Auction on November 11th: 65.83%
Morton Subastas. Discovery Auction on November 11th: 50.00%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Autumn Majestic 2023 - Day 3 on November 12th: 80.65%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Autumn Majestic 2023 - Day 2 on November 11th: 62.50%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Autumn Majestic 2023 - Day 1 on November 10th: 76.74%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Vintage Posters on November 10th: 81.92%
Santa Fe Art Auction. 2023 Signature Annual Live: Session I on November 10th: 100.00%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts, including Americana on November 10th: 94.84%
Swann Galleries. Rare and Important Travel Posters on November 9th: 76.11%
Sothebys. The Emily Fisher Landau Collection: An Era Defined | Day Auction on November 9th: 100.00%
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Valuable Books, Autographs, and Prints on November 9th: 51.80%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Fine Books from the Dorros Family Collection on November 9th: 83.03%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on November 9th: 91.79%
Eldreds. Fire Memorabilia on November 9th: 60.00%
Christies. Photographies & Lothar Schirmer's Glamour Collection - bidstart 10/26 on November 9th: 78.43%
Ader. Photographs - On the Occasion of Paris Photo on November 9th: 43.98%
OSENAT. Photographs and Cameras on November 8th: 62.77%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 10/27 on November 6th: 76.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 10/27 on November 8th: 84.93%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 10/27 on November 5th: 91.95%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books - bidstart 10/19 on October 31st: 91.89%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books - bidstart 10/20 on October 30th: 87.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Books - bidstart 10/13 on October 29th: 50.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on November 14th: 99.52%
Heritage Auctions. Americana and Political Signature Auction on November 15th: 94.64%
Heritage Auctions. The Neil A. Chiappa Collection of Virginia Obsolete Currency on November 12th: 97.24%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on November 12th: 94.27%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on November 12th: 97.00%
Heritage Auctions. Star Wars Trading Cards Showcase Auction on November 9th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on November 14th: 99.61%
Heritage Auctions. Treasures of the Silent Screen: The Dwight Manley Collection Showcase Auction on November 11th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Celebrating The Kings of Saturday Morning Cartoons! The Art of Hanna Barbera Studios Animation Art S on November 11th: 99.76%
Heritage Auctions. World Paper Money Signature Auction on November 10th: 98.50%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Summit Comics Showcase Auction on November 10th: 100.00%
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - bidstart 10/28 on November 8th: 82.46%
For the week ahead 39 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Nov. 20th
Stephan Welz & Co.. Constantia. Johannesburg Premium Auction. 206 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Photographs from the Collection of Peter C. Bunnell Showcase Auction. 437 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 5/26. 73 lots
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Chicago. Expressions of Life: Photographs by Ruth Orkin - bidstart 11/1. 35 lots
Poster Auctions International, Inc.. New York. PAI-XCI: Second Chance Posters - bidstart 11/14. 210 lots
Tue. Nov. 21st
Bubb Kuyper. 2011 KM Haarlem. Books and Graphics. 5188 lots
Bonhams. New York. Fine Books and Manuscripts. 197 lots
Il Ponte. Milan (Italy). Prints, Multiples, and Modern Art. 42 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. Fine Books and Ephemera List - bidstart 10/30. 223 lots
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Exeter. The Sporting and Collectors Auction. 82 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 68 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 11/10. 19 lots
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Jerusalem . Part 1 Satmar: Rebbes and Rabbis of Satmar-Sighet, Hungary and Transylvania. 155 lots
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Jerusalem . Part 2 Special Chabad Auction in Honor of Chag HaGeulah Yud-Tes Kislev – Rosh Hashana of Chassidut. 66 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Bande Dessinee - Head Prints - Sunday Collection - Original Boards. 360 lots
Christies. Paris. Les Grennieres de Ferreires - bidstart 11/7. 21 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Timed Auction of Antique and Contemporary Books - bidstart 11/14. 214 lots
Wed. Nov. 22nd
ALDE. Paris. Original Bindings & Modern Illustrated Books. 296 lots
Christies. Paris. Rare books and manuscripts, including a selection from the Rothschild family library. 181 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 309 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 81 lots
Soler Y Llach. Barcelona. Old Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Collecting. 769 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Ancient and Modern Books, Bindings, Posters and Old Paper. 268 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 11/10. 53 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Photographs, Autographs & Documents. 419 lots
Thu. Nov. 23rd
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 271 lots
Fri. Nov. 24th
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Comic Albums and Originals. 342 lots
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Reno. "Black Friday" November 2023 Timed Auction - Session I. 106 lots
Sat. Nov. 25th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 11/18. 105 lots
Christian Hesse Auktionen. Hamburg. Modern Art, Books, Autographs. 494 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Comic Book Albums. 545 lots
Jeschke van Vliet Auctions Berlin GmbH. Berlin-Schoneberg. Modern and Contemporary Art. 772 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. Rock & Roll, Entertainment + Sports Memorabilia Estate Collection. 195 lots
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Reno. "Black Friday" November 2023 Timed Auction - Session II. 451 lots
Sun. Nov. 26th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction. 225 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction.
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Reno. "Black Friday" November 2023 Timed Auction - Session III. 298 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 11/17. 48 lots
Bruce McKinney
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![<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.")
