For the week ended Friday, 8 December, 62 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 1 in Danish krone, 18 in euros, 10 in British pounds, 2 in Mexican pesos, 29 in US dollars, and 1 South African rand.

Turnover was $25,576,807.12 as 76.4% of all lots changed hands.  The average lot sold for $2,059.32.

3 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Christies. The Sam Josefowitz Collection: Graphic Masterpieces by Rembrandt van Rijn on December 7th: $9,964,627
Heritage Auctions. The Ted Lusher Texas History Collection, Part One Signature Auction on December 2nd: $2,636,370
Heritage Auctions. World Paper Money Signature Auction on December 7th: $1,409,208

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

Aste Bolaffi. Posters - Cinema on December 1st: 182.33%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Antiquarian Book Auction on December 5th: 177.96%
Christies. The Sam Josefowitz Collection: Graphic Masterpieces by Rembrandt van Rijn on December 7th: 165.85%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. 44th Semi-Annual Premier Americana Auction on December 2nd: 157.97%
ALDE. Gastronomy Books on December 4th: 144.64%
John McInnis Auctioneers. The Titus Sale - Day 2 on December 2nd: 142.22%
Beaussant Lefevre. Books on December 5th: 137.96%
Robert Siegel Galleries. Worldwide Stamps and Postal History on December 7th: 128.28%
De Baecque and Associes. Ancient and Modern Books - Autographs and Manuscripts on December 5th: 125.02%
Bonhams. Travel and Exploration on December 6th: 115.71%
Bonhams. Books, Maps and Manuscripts - bidstart 11/21 on December 1st: 111.07%
Heritage Auctions. World Paper Money Signature Auction on December 7th: 103.80%
Heritage Auctions. The Ted Lusher Texas History Collection, Part One Signature Auction on December 2nd: 102.01%


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

Heritage Auctions. The Joker Collection of Robert Ben Garant Comics & Comic Art Showcase Auction on December 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on December 5th: 100.00%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on December 3rd: 100.00%
Leland Little Auctions. Signature Winter Auction on December 2nd: 100.00%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online Auction of Valuable, Rare, Out of Prints Books on December 4th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on December 5th: 99.85%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on December 3rd: 99.62%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on December 5th: 99.15%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on December 6th: 99.07%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on December 6th: 99.01%
Christies. The Sam Josefowitz Collection: Graphic Masterpieces by Rembrandt van Rijn on December 7th: 98.57%
John McInnis Auctioneers. The Titus Sale - Day 1 on December 1st: 98.24%
Heritage Auctions. World Paper Money Signature Auction on December 7th: 96.52%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. 44th Semi-Annual Premier Americana Auction on December 1st: 96.30%
New England Book Auctions. Fine Books and Ephemera List on December 5th: 94.64%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. 44th Semi-Annual Premier Americana Auction on December 2nd: 94.44%
Robert Siegel Galleries. Worldwide Stamps and Postal History on December 7th: 94.32%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 11/28 on December 2nd: 94.29%
Swann Galleries. Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books on December 7th: 92.98%
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Prints and Drawings and Decorative Arts Sale on December 2nd: 92.74%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Sports Memorabilia on November 29th: 92.62%
Heritage Auctions. The Ted Lusher Texas History Collection, Part One Signature Auction on December 2nd: 92.22%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 11/17 on November 26th: 91.67%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on December 3rd: 91.54%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 11/17 on November 27th: 90.41%
Beaussant Lefevre. Books on December 5th: 88.80%
One Source Auctions. 14th Annual Fall Antique and Collectible Online Toy Auction on December 4th: 88.28%
John McInnis Auctioneers. The Titus Sale - Day 2 on December 2nd: 86.05%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction - bidstart 11/28 on December 5th: 85.00%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on December 5th: 83.87%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books - bidstart 11/20 on November 28th: 82.00%

62 total sales reported this week:

The Book Merchant Jenkins. December Antiquarian Books, Photographs, and Art on December 7th: 69.06%
Swann Galleries. Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books on December 7th: 92.98%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books - bidstart 11/20 on November 28th: 82.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 11/17 on November 27th: 90.41%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 11/17 on November 26th: 91.67%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Christmas Chronicles - session 1 on December 7th: 41.95%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Photographs on December 1st: 73.18%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Editions and Works on Paper on December 7th: 73.14%
Heritage Auctions. World Paper Money Signature Auction on December 7th: 96.52%
Heritage Auctions. The Joker Collection of Robert Ben Garant Comics & Comic Art Showcase Auction on December 7th: 100.00%
Christies. The Sam Josefowitz Collection: Graphic Masterpieces by Rembrandt van Rijn on December 7th: 98.57%
Bellmans Auctioneers and Valuers. Printed Books, Manuscripts, and Maps on December 7th: 55.81%
Ader. Letters and Autograph Manuscripts on December 6th: 54.78%
Robert Siegel Galleries. Worldwide Stamps and Postal History on December 7th: 94.32%
Trafford Books. Antiquarian and Later Books and Ephemera on December 6th: 65.80%
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - bidstart 11/17 on December 6th: 65.99%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Contemporary, Outsider, Folk and Fine Art Auction on December 6th: 75.00%
PIASA. Editions: prints, illustrated books, multiples on December 6th: 54.78%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on December 6th: 99.01%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on December 6th: 99.07%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on December 5th: 99.15%
Galerie Bassenge. 122nd Photo Auction on December 6th: 45.81%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples on December 6th: 74.65%
Bonhams. Travel and Exploration on December 6th: 70.79%
ALDE. Original Editions of the 19th and 20th Centuries on December 6th: 67.36%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction - bidstart 11/28 on December 5th: 85.00%
Tajan. Books, Manuscripts and Prints on December 5th: 58.54%
New England Book Auctions. Fine Books and Ephemera List on December 5th: 94.64%
De Baecque and Associes. Ancient and Modern Books - Autographs and Manuscripts on December 5th: 79.88%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on December 5th: 83.87%
Beaussant Lefevre. Books on December 5th: 88.80%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Antiquarian Book Auction on December 5th: 69.90%
Aspire Art Auctions. Fiesta Art and Collectibles - bidstart 11/23 on December 5th: 44.19%
Ader. Photograph Books Online on December 5th: 63.25%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on December 5th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on December 5th: 99.85%
Morton Subastas. Timed Auction of Antique and Contemporary Books - bidstart 11/14 on November 21st: 44.39%
ALDE. Gastronomy Books on December 4th: 73.63%
Sworders. Paint. Print. Sculpt. - bidstart 11/23 on December 3rd: 61.84%
John McInnis Auctioneers. The Titus Sale - Day 2 on December 2nd: 86.05%
John McInnis Auctioneers. The Titus Sale - Day 1 on December 1st: 98.24%
One Source Auctions. 14th Annual Fall Antique and Collectible Online Toy Auction on December 4th: 88.28%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on December 3rd: 100.00%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Comic Books and Art on December 1st: 77.59%
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Prints and Drawings and Decorative Arts Sale on December 2nd: 92.74%
Morton Subastas. Discovery Auction on December 2nd: 26.14%
Leland Little Auctions. Signature Winter Auction on December 2nd: 100.00%
Vermot de Pas. NASA: History of the Conquest of Space on December 4th: 12.42%
Vermot de Pas. Comic Books - Objects - Boards and Albums on December 2nd: 51.43%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online Auction of Valuable, Rare, Out of Prints Books on December 4th: 100.00%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. 44th Semi-Annual Premier Americana Auction on December 2nd: 94.44%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. 44th Semi-Annual Premier Americana Auction on December 1st: 96.30%
Bonhams. Books, Maps and Manuscripts - bidstart 11/21 on December 1st: 79.69%
Binoche et Giquello. Ancient and Modern Books on December 1st: 60.74%
Lay's Auctioneers. Rare Books and Works on Paper on December 1st: 77.79%
Aste Bolaffi. Posters - Cinema on December 1st: 73.78%
Zisska and Lacher. Books on December 1st: 54.06%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 11/28 on December 2nd: 94.29%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Sports Memorabilia on November 29th: 92.62%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on December 3rd: 91.54%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on December 3rd: 99.62%
Heritage Auctions. The Ted Lusher Texas History Collection, Part One Signature Auction on December 2nd: 92.22%

For the week ahead 67 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Dec. 11th
Hansons. Etwall, Derbyshire . December Library Auction. 177 lots
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Cincinnati. American Historical Ephemera & Photography Online. 323 lots
Bonhams. Los Angeles. Made in California: Photographs - bidstart 12/1. 161 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. Early Printing Fine Books Americana, inc. The Book of Mormon. 227 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 12/1. 38 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Online Sale - Books - History of Art: Ancient Art - Part 1. 589 lots

Tue. Dec. 12th
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Chicago. Sports Memorabilia. 284 lots
Doyle New York. New York. Fine Art and Photographs. 223 lots
Tooveys. West Sussex. Antiquarian and Collectors' Books. 225 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 575 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 156 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Modern Literature. 422 lots
Sothebys. London. Books, Manuscripts and Music from Medieval to Modern - bidstart 12/5. 376 lots
Finarte. Milan. Photographs - Under 1K. 400 lots
Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers. Kilkenny. Christmas Rare Books and Collectors' Sale. 978 lots
Bonhams. London, New Bond Street. Prints and Multiples. 60 lots
Bonhams. New York. The Gift of Photographs - bidstart 12/2. 181 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 12/1. 28 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 12/1. 79 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 165 lots

Wed. Dec. 13th
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale - Books and Works on Paper. 331 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Photographs, Autographs & Documents. 813 lots
Christies. London - King Street. Valuable Books and Manuscripts. 180 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 285 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 132 lots
Hansons. Etwall, Derbyshire . December Music Memorabilia & Film Auction. 96 lots
Tennants Auctioneers. Leyburn. Books, Maps and Manuscripts. 75 lots
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. 75172 Pforzheim. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 1. 1819 lots
Finarte. Rome. Prints and Multiples. 416 lots
Aste Bolaffi. Turin. Sport Memorabilia. 56 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Depth of Field: Photographs. 192 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Online Sale - Books - History of Art: Ancient Art - Part 2. 358 lots
Zisska and Lacher. Munich. 82 Aftersale: Rare Books, Maps, and Art. 612 lots

Thu. Dec. 14th
Aste Bolaffi. Turin. Rare Books and Autographs. 686 lots
Forum Auctions. London. The British Sale. 197 lots
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Americana - Travel and Exploration - Maps, Prints and Views. 418 lots
Guernseys. New York, NY. Iconic Items from the 20th Century. 24 lots
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Chicago. Prints and Multiples. 119 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Illustration Art. 200 lots
Arenberg Auctions. BRUSSEL. Prints, drawings, posters & photos. 335 lots
Dunbar Sloane. Wellington. Rowan Gibbs Book Collection - bidstart 11/16. 402 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Marvels of Modern Music - bidstart 11/17. 188 lots
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. 75172 Pforzheim. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 2. 980 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Space Exploration Signature Auction. 835 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Showcase Auction Featuring the Malcolm Edwards Collection. 633 lots
Christies. London - King Street. The Alphabet of Genius: Important Autographs, Letters, and Manuscripts. 365 lots
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . Winter Fine Sale. 17 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Bonhams: Celebrities. 115 lots
Bonhams. London, New Bond Street. The Winter Automobilia Online Auction.
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Ancient and Contemporary Books and Documents. 366 lots

Fri. Dec. 15th
Finarte. Rome. Books, Autographs and Prints. 373 lots
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. The Collections of Bernard Mamy - Caricatures and Books. 291 lots
Doyle New York. New York. Stage and Screen. 195 lots
Du Mouchelles. Detroit. The December 2023 Auctions: Day Two. 76 lots
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . December Gallery Auction. 31 lots
Arenberg Auctions. BRUSSEL. Renier Chalon. 457 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Historical Platinum Session Signature Auction. 63 lots

Sat. Dec. 16th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 12/9. 175 lots
Arenberg Auctions. BRUSSEL. Rare Books & old manuscripts. 364 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Trading Card Games Signature Auction. 244 lots
Early American. Rancho Santa Fe. History Auction at Early American. 153 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 12/8. 56 lots

Sun. Dec. 17th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction. 233 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction.
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 12/8. 93 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Maps Auction - bidstart 12/8. 33 lots

Bruce McKinney

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