Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 42 Auctions Archived, another 41 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended Friday 26 January, 42 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 1 denominated in Danish krone, 8 in euros, 5 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, and 27 in US dollars.
Turnover was $4,978,916.46 as 81.03% of all lots changed hands. The average lot sold for $710.46.
The ABAA book fair at San Francisco opens on February 9th! Be there.
11 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. The Collection of Ann and Gordon Getty on January 25th: 200.62%
Artcurial. HISTORICAL MEMORIES Collection and Library of the Counts of Marcellus, the Dukes of Abrantès & various others on January 24th: 173.17%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Collectors' Passion on January 25th: 147.95%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 5/26 on January 17th: 135.33%
Hansons. The January Derbyshire Specialist Diecast, Model Railway & Collectable Toys Auction: To Include a Single-Owner Collection of Pokemon Cards on January 25th: 131.55%
Doyle New York. OLD MASTER & 19TH CENTURY PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS & PRINTS / ENGLISH & CONTINENTAL DECORATIVE ARTS on January 25th: 119.06%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/5 on January 14th: 112.21%
Christies. Important Americana on January 19th: 108.17%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper on January 25th: 106.23%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Pop Culture, Music, Film and Sporting Memorabilia on January 24th: 106.01%
Vogt Auction. The Texas Ranch Sale on January 20th: 102.32%
28 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. The Collection of Ann and Gordon Getty on January 25th: 100.00%
Revere Auctions. Visual Splendor: Decorative Arts and Photography on January 24th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on January 23rd: 100.00%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Wells, Maine Online Retirement Auction on January 20th: 100.00%
Vogt Auction. The Texas Ranch Sale on January 20th: 100.00%
Christies. Important Americana on January 19th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on January 23rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on January 24th: 99.74%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on January 23rd: 99.62%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on January 21st: 98.48%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on January 21st: 97.54%
Hansons. The January Derbyshire Specialist Diecast, Model Railway & Collectable Toys Auction: To Include a Single-Owner Collection of Pokemon Cards on January 25th: 95.92%
Artcurial. HISTORICAL MEMORIES Collection and Library of the Counts of Marcellus, the Dukes of Abrantès & various others on January 24th: 93.75%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on January 20th: 93.71%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on January 24th: 92.38%
One Source Auctions. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online Auction on January 22nd: 92.05%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/5 on January 14th: 91.07%
Swann Galleries. The Artists of the WPA on January 25th: 90.76%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on January 23rd: 89.02%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 5/26 on January 17th: 88.24%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/5 on January 15th: 88.04%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Collectors' Passion on January 24th: 87.69%
Revere Auctions. January Jewels: Fine Art and Luxury Goods on January 23rd: 86.96%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Pop Culture, Music, Film and Sporting Memorabilia on January 24th: 85.00%
One Of A Kind Collectibles. Rare Autograph and Book Auction on January 25th: 84.71%
Tooveys. Prints, Maps and Posters on January 24th: 83.54%
Doyle New York. OLD MASTER & 19TH CENTURY PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS & PRINTS / ENGLISH & CONTINENTAL DECORATIVE ARTS on January 25th: 83.33%
Trafford Books. Books, Documents & Ephemera, Autographs, Photographs, Cigarette & Trade cards, Postcards, Banknotes, Stamps and Postal History. on January 24th: 80.84%
42 total sales reported this week:
Swann Galleries. The Artists of the WPA on January 25th: 90.76%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. "Marvels of the West" - Day 1 on January 25th: 53.54%
PBA Galleries. Fine Literature - Beats, and the Counterculture on January 25th: 79.45%
One Of A Kind Collectibles. Rare Autograph and Book Auction on January 25th: 84.71%
Hansons. The January Derbyshire Specialist Diecast, Model Railway & Collectable Toys Auction: To Include a Single-Owner Collection of Pokemon Cards on January 25th: 95.92%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper on January 25th: 78.30%
Doyle New York. OLD MASTER & 19TH CENTURY PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS & PRINTS / ENGLISH & CONTINENTAL DECORATIVE ARTS on January 25th: 83.33%
Dorotheum . Photography on January 25th: 65.67%
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Rare Books - bidstart 1/18 on January 25th: 29.94%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Collectors' Passion on January 25th: 65.22%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Collectors' Passion on January 24th: 87.69%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. The Collection of Ann and Gordon Getty on January 25th: 100.00%
Trafford Books. Books, Documents & Ephemera, Autographs, Photographs, Cigarette & Trade cards, Postcards, Banknotes, Stamps and Postal History. on January 24th: 80.84%
Tooveys. Prints, Maps and Posters on January 24th: 83.54%
Revere Auctions. Visual Splendor: Decorative Arts and Photography on January 24th: 100.00%
Purcell Auctioneers. c.670 Lots to include a Collection of Signed First & Rare Editions on January 24th: 71.17%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Pop Culture, Music, Film and Sporting Memorabilia on January 24th: 85.00%
Artcurial. HISTORICAL MEMORIES Collection and Library of the Counts of Marcellus, the Dukes of Abrantès & various others on January 24th: 93.75%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on January 24th: 92.38%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on January 24th: 99.74%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on January 23rd: 100.00%
Clars Auction Gallery. Art Within Reach on January 22nd: 55.56%
Sothebys. Important Americana: Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Chinese Export Art and Prints on January 20th: 57.14%
Sarasota Estate Auction. Day 2- Colossal Fine Art, Chinese, & Antiques on January 21st: 72.41%
Sarasota Estate Auction. Day 1- Rare Books, Fine Art, Silver & Jewelry on January 20th: 74.16%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Wells, Maine Online Retirement Auction on January 20th: 100.00%
Revere Auctions. January Jewels: Fine Art and Luxury Goods on January 23rd: 86.96%
Vogt Auction. The Texas Ranch Sale on January 20th: 100.00%
Morton Subastas. Discovery Auction on January 20th: 42.05%
One Source Auctions. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online Auction on January 22nd: 92.05%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on January 23rd: 89.02%
Jeschke van Vliet Auctions Berlin GmbH. Selections. Rare Books, Prints, Historical Photography on January 20th: 42.62%
Christies. Important Americana on January 19th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/9 on January 16th: 38.24%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 5/26 on January 17th: 88.24%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/5 on January 15th: 88.04%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/5 on January 14th: 91.07%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on January 23rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on January 21st: 98.48%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on January 20th: 93.71%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on January 23rd: 99.62%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on January 21st: 97.54%
For the week ahead 41 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Jan. 29th
Sothebys. New York. Fine Manuscripts and Printed Americana.
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/19. 71 lots
Tue. Jan. 30th
ALDE. Paris. Old Books and the 19th Century. 178 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 460 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 232 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Books to Start a Collection. 260 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. The Veatchs Fine Press, Bindings and Book Arts Cat. 239 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Only Banksy. 12 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 47 lots
Ader. PARIS. Photography Books Online 1/19. 151 lots
Wed. Jan. 31st
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. The Library of the Late Christopher Foyle of Beeleigh Abbey (Part II). 321 lots
Forum Auctions. London. A fifth selection of 16th and 17th Century English Books from the Fox Pointe Manor Library. 338 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 378 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 99 lots
ALDE. Paris. Old Books and the 19th Century - Part 2, online bidstart 1/2. 240 lots
Bogota Auction. Bogota. Antique Books, Documents, and Engravings - Online bidstart 12/19. 233 lots
Bonhams. Marlborough. Prints and Photographs - bidstart 1/21. 195 lots
Bonhams. London. The Library of the late Robin de Beaumont - bidstart 1/22. 189 lots
Litchfield County Auctions. Litchfield. Advertising and More. 122 lots
The Book Merchant Jenkins. West End. Antiquarian Bookseller's Moving Sale - Part 2. 339 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/19. 42 lots
Thu. Feb. 1st
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Old and Modern Books. 356 lots
Bonhams. London. Vintage Posters - Bidstart 1/25. 236 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Voices and Illustrators of Trading Card Games Showcase Auction. 180 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Magazine Showcase Auction. 264 lots
Bonhams. Marlborough. Fine Books and Rare Manuscripts - bidstart 1/22. 344 lots
Doyle New York. New York. Fine Art Including Surrealism. 47 lots
Fri. Feb. 2nd
Christies. New York. Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts, including Americana - bidstart 1/17. 218 lots
Giquello. rue La Boetie, Paris. JULIEN BOGOUSSLAVSKY COLLECTION. 112 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. Prints and Multiples. 95 lots
Sothebys. New York. The One. 3 lots
Sat. Feb. 3rd
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 170 lots
Artcurial. Paris. Racing, Flying and Yachting. 64 lots
EV Stamps. Richmond. Sports Cards and Comic Books Auction. 141 lots
Sun. Feb. 4th
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. 289 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . French Literature and Illustrated - bidstart 1/19. 44 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Collection of Photography Books.
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Art and Photography Books - bidstart 1/26. 19 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/26. 80 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.")
