Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 39 Auctions Archived, another 55 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended Friday 19 January, 39 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 1 denominated in Danish krone, 12 in euros, 2 in British pounds, 1 in  Mexican pesos, and 23 in US dollars.

 

Turnover was $49,979,546.98 as 86.22% of all lots changed hands.  The average lot sold for $4,282.00.

 

2024 is off to a fast start! 
 
 
4 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Heritage AuctionsComics and Comic Art Signature Auction on January 14th: $20,338,429
Heritage AuctionsFUN Currency Signature Auction on January 10th: $13,035,138
ChristiesFine Printed And Manuscript Americana on January 17th: $11,076,752
Poster Auctions International, Inc.PAI-XCI on November 12th: $1,492,978
 

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

OSENATBooks and Manuscripts on December 20th: 323.47%
Leslie Hindman AuctioneersThe Collected Home - bidstart 1/3 on January 17th: 129.32%
Catawiki B. V.Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 12/29 on January 7th: 128.63%
Garth's Auctioneers and AppraisersThe 60 Year Collection of Bruce and Vivalyn Knight on January 6th: 120.55%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & ValuersAntiquarian and Collectable Books on January 18th: 111.00%
Potter and Potter AuctionsPrinted Books and Manuscripts - Online Only on January 18th: 109.95%
Stockholms AuktionsverkBooks, Maps and Manuscripts on December 7th: 106.29%


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

SothebysWestern Art and Design From Bar Cross Ranch, Wyoming on January 19th: 100.00%
Leland Little AuctionsJanuary Estate Auction on January 18th: 100.00%
Hake's AuctionsHake's January Auction on January 17th: 100.00%
Garth's Auctioneers and AppraisersThe 60 Year Collection of Bruce and Vivalyn Knight on January 6th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsTuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on January 16th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsComics and Comic Art Signature Auction on January 14th: 99.92%
Heritage AuctionsSunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on January 16th: 99.85%
Heritage AuctionsSunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on January 14th: 99.53%
Heritage AuctionsWednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on January 17th: 99.33%
Heritage AuctionsTuesday US Currency Select Auction on January 16th: 99.18%
OSENATBooks and Manuscripts on December 20th: 99.05%
Heritage AuctionsFUN Currency Signature Auction on January 10th: 97.26%
Heritage AuctionsWednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on January 17th: 96.33%
Potter and Potter AuctionsPrinted Books and Manuscripts - Online Only on January 18th: 95.03%
Heritage AuctionsSunday Movie Posters Select Auction on January 14th: 94.88%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare BooksFine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on January 13th: 93.64%
Catawiki B. V.Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 12/29 on January 7th: 92.86%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & ValuersAntiquarian and Collectable Books on January 18th: 92.04%
ChristiesFine Printed And Manuscript Americana on January 17th: 86.27%
Stockholms AuktionsverkBooks, Maps and Manuscripts on December 7th: 86.11%
BonhamsPrints and Multiples - bidstart 1/9 on January 19th: 86.10%
Nye & Company AuctioneersDiscovery Auction on January 18th: 84.48%
Catawiki B. V.Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 12/29 on January 8th: 84.38%
Bruun RasmussenModern Art and Design - Prints on January 16th: 83.67%
Stair Auctioneers and AppraisersThursday Morning at Stair on January 11th: 83.33%
Alexander Historical AuctionsWinter Autograph and Militaria Live Auction - Day 1 on January 18th: 80.87%
 
 
Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Christies Manuscript document signed ("Vox Populi"), on January 17th Actual price: USD $4,527,000.
  2. Heritage Auctions Superman #1 (DC, 1939) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Off-white pages. on January 14th Actual price: USD $2,340,000.
  3. Heritage Auctions All Star Comics #8 (DC, 1942) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages. on January 14th Actual price: USD $1,500,000.
  4. Heritage Auctions The Amazing Spider-Man #1 Curator Pedigree (Marvel, 1963) CGC NM/MT 9.8 White pages. on January 14th Actual price: USD $1,380,000.
  5. Christies Les Voyages du Sieur de Champlain Xaintongeois, Capitaine ordinaire pour le Roy, en la marine. Divisez en deux livres. Ou, Journal tres-fidele des observations faites es descouvertures de la Nouvelle France. on January 17th Actual price: USD $1,320,500.
  6. Heritage Auctions Showcase #4 The Flash (DC, 1956) CGC NM+ 9.6 White pages. on January 14th Actual price: USD $900,000.
  7. Christies Autograph letter signed ("Official E.S. Parker Lt. Col. A.A.A.G." and adding Lee's signature "(Signed) R. E, Lee Genl"), to Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, "Hd Qrs. A[rmy of] N[orthern] V[irgin]a," on January 17th Actual price: USD $882,000.
  8. Heritage Auctions The Incredible Hulk #1 (Marvel, 1962) CGC NM- 9.2 White pages. on January 14th Actual price: USD $825,000.
  9. Heritage Auctions The Brave and the Bold #28 Justice League of America (DC, 1960) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages. on January 14th Actual price: USD $810,000.
  10. Heritage Auctions Batman #1 (DC, 1940) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Off-white to white pages. on January 14th Actual price: USD $630,000.
  11. Christies A collection of 30 Jesuit Relations describing the activities of the Jesuit missionaries in Canada, comprising numbers 2, 6-16, 18-21, 23, 25-27, 29-34, 36-38, and the final Relation edited by Claude Dablon. on January 17th Actual price: USD $504,000.
  12. Heritage Auctions Fr. 1166b-I $20 1863 Gold Certificate PMG Very Fine 25. on January 10th Actual price: USD $480,000.
  13. Heritage Auctions Fr. 2231-K $10,000 1934 Federal Reserve Note. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. on January 10th Actual price: USD $453,600.
  14. Heritage Auctions Fr. 2407 $500 1928 Gold Certificate. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. on January 10th Actual price: USD $384,000.
  15. Heritage Auctions Fr. 2220-F $5,000 1928 Federal Reserve Note. PMG Very Fine 30 EPQ. on January 10th Actual price: USD $360,000.
  16. Heritage Auctions Fr. 2221-K $5,000 1934 Federal Reserve Note. PMG About Uncirculated 55 EPQ. on January 10th Actual price: USD $336,000.
  17. Christies A Plan of the Town and Harbour of Boston and the Country adjacent with the Road from Boston to Concord Shewing the place of the late Engagement between the King's Troops & the Provincials,... on January 17th Actual price: USD $327,600.
  18. Christies Recueil de voyages. on January 17th Actual price: USD $327,600.
  19. Heritage Auctions George Perez and Pablo Marcos Avengers #161 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1977). on January 14th Actual price: USD $288,000.
  20. Heritage Auctions Fr. 2231-B $10,000 1934 Federal Reserve Note. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. on January 10th Actual price: USD $270,000.
  21. Heritage Auctions All-Story - October 1912 First Appearance of Tarzan (Munsey) Condition: VG. on January 14th Actual price: USD $264,000.
  22. Christies The Great Voyages, Part I, in Latin]. HARIOT, Thomas (1560-1621). Admiranda narratio fida tamen, de commodis et incolarum ritibus Virginiae. on January 17th Actual price: USD $252,000.
  23. Heritage Auctions Fr. 1191 $50 1882 Gold Certificate PCGS Extremely Fine 40. on January 10th Actual price: USD $240,000.
  24. Heritage Auctions John Romita Sr. Amazing Spider-Man #87 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1970). on January 14th Actual price: USD $210,000.
  25. Christies The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America. on January 17th Actual price: USD $189,000.


39 total sales reported this week:

Sothebys. Western Art and Design From Bar Cross Ranch, Wyoming on January 19th: 100.00%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples - bidstart 1/9 on January 19th: 86.10%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectable Books on January 18th: 92.04%
RR Auction. Olympic Memorabilia - bidstart 12/15 on January 18th: 64.55%
Rossini. Posters, Lithographs, Works on Paper on January 18th: 20.20%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Printed Books and Manuscripts - Online Only on January 18th: 95.03%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Discovery Auction on January 18th: 84.48%
Leland Little Auctions. January Estate Auction on January 18th: 100.00%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Winter Autograph and Militaria Live Auction - Day 2 on January 19th: 75.76%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Winter Autograph and Militaria Live Auction - Day 1 on January 18th: 80.87%
Finarte. Photographs/Timed Auction on January 18th: 53.33%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. The Collected Home - bidstart 1/3 on January 17th: 71.43%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on January 17th: 96.33%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on January 17th: 99.33%
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Books, Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/10 on January 17th: 77.65%
Christies. Fine Printed And Manuscript Americana on January 17th: 86.27%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. The Winter Auction on January 17th: 63.64%
Hake's Auctions. Hake's January Auction on January 17th: 100.00%
Poster Auctions International, Inc.. PAI-XCI on November 12th: 52.83%
OSENAT. Books and Manuscripts on December 20th: 99.05%
Stockholms Auktionsverk. Books, Maps and Manuscripts on December 7th: 86.11%
Soler Y Llach. Movie Posters on November 30th: 12.21%
Soler Y Llach. Advertising Posters on November 30th: 14.96%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on January 14th: 99.53%
Librairie des Elephants. Avant Gardes on December 2nd: 67.48%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. The 60 Year Collection of Bruce and Vivalyn Knight on January 6th: 100.00%
Rossini. Paintings, Posters, Lithographs, Works on Paper, and Scultures on January 16th: 61.39%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on January 16th: 83.67%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Thursday Morning at Stair on January 11th: 83.33%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on January 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on January 16th: 99.18%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on January 16th: 99.85%
Morton Subastas. Discovery Auction on January 13th: 54.78%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on January 13th: 93.64%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on January 14th: 94.88%
Heritage Auctions. Comics and Comic Art Signature Auction on January 14th: 99.92%
Heritage Auctions. FUN Currency Signature Auction on January 10th: 97.26%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 12/29 on January 8th: 84.38%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 12/29 on January 7th: 92.86%

 


For the week ahead 55 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Jan. 22nd
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online Auction. 151 lots
Clars Auction Gallery. Oakland. Art Within Reach. 99 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/12. 103 lots

Tue. Jan. 23rd
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 473 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 82 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 196 lots
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. The Collection of Ann and Gordon Getty. 15 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Variety Auction. 46 lots
Revere Auctions. St. Paul. January Jewels: Fine Art and Luxury Goods. 69 lots

Wed. Jan. 24th
Ader. PARIS. Post-war and Contemporary Prints. 305 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 386 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 105 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Pop Culture, Music, Film and Sporting Memorabilia. 200 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Collectors' Passion. 65 lots
Purcell Auctioneers. Birr. c.670 Lots to include a Collection of Signed First & Rare Editions. 673 lots
Revere Auctions. St. Paul. Visual Splendor: Decorative Arts and Photography. 87 lots
Trafford Books. Manchester. Books, Documents & Ephemera, Autographs, Photographs, Cigarette & Trade cards, Postcards, Banknotes, Stamps and Postal History.. 214 lots
Tooveys. West Sussex. Prints, Maps and Posters. 79 lots
Artcurial. Paris. HISTORICAL MEMORIES Collection and Library of the Counts of Marcellus, the Dukes of Abrantès & various others. 64 lots

Thu. Jan. 25th
Forum Auctions. London. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper. 235 lots
Bogota Auction. Bogota. Books, Documents and Ancient Prints. 212 lots
Dorotheum . Vienna. Photography. 201 lots
Doyle New York. New York. OLD MASTER & 19TH CENTURY PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS & PRINTS / ENGLISH & CONTINENTAL DECORATIVE ARTS. 12 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Collectors' Passion. 23 lots
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Fine Literature - Beats, and the Counterculture. 472 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. The Artists of the WPA. 238 lots
One Of A Kind Collectibles. Coral Gables. Rare Autograph and Book Auction. 170 lots
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Constantia. Rare Books - bidstart 1/18. 344 lots
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Reno. "Marvels of the West" - Day 1. 226 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Books and Manuscripts. 419 lots

Fri. Jan. 26th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Winter Sports Card Catalogue Auction. 2802 lots
Giquello. rue La Boetie, Paris. Classic Auction: Books, etc.. 21 lots
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Reno. "Marvels of the West" - Day 2. 469 lots
Morphy Auctions. Denver. 34th Annual, Brian Lebel's Cody Old West Auction - Las Vegas, Nevada. 63 lots
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Premier Collections: Art and Interiors. 56 lots
Sothebys. London. Contemporary Discoveries - bidstart 1/19. 24 lots
Fairhill Auction. Elkton. January Early American Pattern Glass and Collectibles. 67 lots

Sat. Jan. 27th
Case Antiques, Inc.. Knoxville. Winter Auction. 94 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Online Winter Magic. 100 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 110 lots
Arader Galleries. New York City. Winter Auction. 173 lots
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Windsor. 2024 Mid-Century Modern Art and Furnishings with Decorative Accessories. 93 lots
North American Auction Company. Bozeman. Echoes of the West January 27th sale. 185 lots
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Reno. "Marvels of the West" - Day 3. 209 lots

Sun. Jan. 28th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction. 244 lots
Case Antiques, Inc.. Knoxville. Winter Auction - Day 2. 47 lots
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium. 101 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Winter US Obsolete Bank Notes Showcase Auction. 453 lots
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Reno. "Marvels of the West" - Day 4. 336 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/19. 89 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Books - bidstart 1/19. 43 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . EXclusive Maps Auction - bidstart 1/19. 36 lots
John McInnis Auctioneers. Amesbury. Virtual Online Estate Auction.

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE

  • Sotheby’s
    10 September 2024
    The Shem Tov Bible
  • ABAA
    75th Anniversary Virtual Book Fair
    September 25-27
    abaa.org/vbf
    ABAA
    75th Anniversary Virtual Book Fair
    September 25-27
    abaa.org/vbf
    ABAA
    75th Anniversary Virtual Book Fair
    September 25-27
    abaa.org/vbf
    ABAA
    75th Anniversary Virtual Book Fair
    September 25-27
    abaa.org/vbf
    ABAA
    75th Anniversary Virtual Book Fair
    September 25-27
    abaa.org/vbf
    ABAA
    75th Anniversary Virtual Book Fair
    September 25-27
    abaa.org/vbf
    ABAA
    75th Anniversary Virtual Book Fair
    September 25-27
    abaa.org/vbf
    ABAA
    75th Anniversary Virtual Book Fair
    September 25-27
    abaa.org/vbf
    ABAA
    75th Anniversary Virtual Book Fair
    September 25-27
    abaa.org/vbf
    ABAA
    75th Anniversary Virtual Book Fair
    September 25-27
    abaa.org/vbf
    ABAA
    75th Anniversary Virtual Book Fair
    September 25-27
    abaa.org/vbf
    ABAA
    75th Anniversary Virtual Book Fair
    September 25-27
    abaa.org/vbf
  • Forum Auctions
    Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
    26th September 2024
    Forum, 26 Sep: Bible, Arabic & Latin. Biblia Sacra Arabica, 3 vol., Rome, Tipografia della Congregazione di Propaganda Fide, 1671. £15,000 to £20,000.
    Forum, 26 Sep: Shepard (Ernest). "Wind in the Willows" Toad Escapes from Prison, original pencil drawing with watercolour, 1931. £15,000 to £20,000.
    Forum, 26 Sep: Economics.- Smith (Adam). An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, 2 vol., second edition, Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, 1778. £12,000 to £18,000.
    Forum Auctions
    Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
    26th September 2024
    Forum, 26 Sep: 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.
    Forum, 26 Sep: More (Sir Thomas). La Description de l'Isle d'Utopie ou est comprins le Miroer des republiques du monde, first French edition, Paris, Charles l'Angelier, 1550. £8,000 to £12,000.
    Forum, 26 Sep: Botany.- Dioscorides (Pedanius). De medicinali materia libri sex, hand-coloured throughout, Frankfurt-am-Main, Chr. Egenolff, 1543. £8,000 to £12,000.
    Forum Auctions
    Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
    26th September 2024
    Forum, 26 Sep: World.- Blaeu (Johannes). Nova et Accuratissima Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula Auctore Joanne Blaeu, engraved map, [c.1662]. £8,000 to £12,000.
    Forum, 26 Sep: Shelley (Mary). Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus, 2 vol., [second edition], Printed for G. and W.B. Whittaker, 1823. £7,000 to £10,000.
    Forum, 26 Sep: [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.
    Forum Auctions
    Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
    26th September 2024
    Forum, 26 Sep: Lewis (C.S.) [The Chronicles of Narnia], 7 vol., first editions, 1950-56. £6,000 to £8,000.
    Forum, 26 Sep: Albertolli (Ferdinando). Porte di Città e Fortezze...di Michele Sammicheli, Milan, 1815. £4,000 to £6,000.
    Forum, 26 Sep: Gregynog Press.- Euripides. The Plays, one of 25 specially-bound copies, this by George Fisher at the Gregynog Bindery, 1931. £4,000 to £6,000.
  • Il Ponte, Sep. 24-25: HAMILTON, Sir William - Campi Phlegraei. Napoli: 1779. € 50,000 - 80,000
    Il Ponte, Sep. 24-25: KIRCHER, Athanasius - Turris Babel. Amsterdam: 1679. € 3,000 - 5,000
    Il Ponte, Sep. 24-25: EDWARDS, George.London - Gleanings of Natural History. Londra: 1758-1764. € 7,000 - 10,000
    Il Ponte, Sep. 24-25: HEVELIUS, Johannes - Cometographia. Danzica: 1668. € 20,000 - 30,000
    Il Ponte, Sep. 24-25: KUPKA, Frantisek - Quatre histoires de blanc et noir. Parigi: 1926. € 10,000 - 15,000