Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 53 Auctions Archived, another 31 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended 2 August, 53 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 1 in Danish krone, 8 in euros, 10 in British pounds, 2 in Swedish krone and 31 in US dollars.
Turnover was $9,808,171.16. The average lot sold for $1,006.90.
Enjoy the summer. It will be brief.
For the upcoming week you have 31 sales to consider.
2 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:
Heritage Auctions. Hollywood/Entertainment Signature Auction on July 26th: $3,815,125
Hake's Auctions. Americana and Collectibles - online 7/9 on July 31st: $1,523,530
8 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Property from the Fred and Kay Krehbiel Collection, Part I on March 15th: 378.00%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Americana at Stair on August 1st: 165.86%
Jacksons Auction. Summer World Treasures Auction on July 31st: 161.82%
Cotswold Auction Company. Books and Treasures in Boxes on July 28th: 142.98%
Heritage Auctions. Photo Legends Type 1 Showcase Auction on July 28th: 141.81%
Grant Zahajko Auctions. Books, Maps & Atlases: Birmingham-Southern College Collection - Session II on August 1st: 133.28%
Heritage Auctions. Hollywood/Entertainment Signature Auction on July 26th: 119.78%
Bukowskis. Sten Ecklund - online 7/19 on July 28th: 107.48%
32 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Vintage Comics on August 1st: 100.00%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Midsummer Virtual Online Estate Auction on August 1st: 100.00%
The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust. The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust Summer Cocktail Party Silent Auction - online 7/22 on July 31st: 100.00%
Grant Zahajko Auctions. Books, Maps & Atlases: Birmingham-Southern College Collection - Session II on August 1st: 100.00%
Grant Zahajko Auctions. Books, Maps & Atlases: Birmingham-Southern College Collection on July 31st: 100.00%
Jacksons Auction. Summer World Treasures Auction on July 31st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on July 31st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on July 31st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on July 30th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on July 30th: 100.00%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Property from the Fred and Kay Krehbiel Collection, Part I on March 15th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on July 30th: 99.69%
PBA Galleries. The DC Universe Collection Part 3: The Golden Age on August 1st: 99.20%
Leland Little Auctions. Prints and Photographs Auction on July 26th: 99.15%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on July 28th: 98.40%
Heritage Auctions. Photo Legends Type 1 Showcase Auction on July 28th: 97.97%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on July 28th: 96.71%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on July 27th: 96.25%
Heritage Auctions. Alternative Movie Posters Showcase Auction on July 31st: 95.10%
Cotswold Auction Company. Marvel, DC & Independent Comic Books, Sci-Fi and Horror Collectables - Online 7/12 on July 31st: 93.92%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on July 30th: 93.90%
Hake's Auctions. Americana and Collectibles - online 7/9 on July 31st: 92.95%
Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers. Summer Rare Book & Collectors' Sale. on July 31st: 92.16%
Bukowskis. Sten Ecklund - online 7/19 on July 28th: 89.74%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Toomey's: Great Estates on August 1st: 88.89%
Heritage Auctions. Hollywood/Entertainment Signature Auction on July 26th: 88.89%
Potomack Company. July Art Cornucopia on July 31st: 87.80%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on July 21st: 87.04%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Americana at Stair on August 1st: 86.67%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on July 30th: 84.09%
New England Book Auctions. Photography, Fine Books, Prints - Online 6/27 on July 30th: 83.12%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. East Anglian Sale on July 26th: 81.82%
53 total sales reported this week:
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Americana at Stair on August 1st: 86.67%
Ripley Auctions. Greg Dimmett Estate, Sports Card Collection - Session 2 on August 1st: 75.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Toomey's: Great Estates on August 1st: 88.89%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Vintage Comics on August 1st: 100.00%
PBA Galleries. The DC Universe Collection Part 3: The Golden Age on August 1st: 99.20%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Midsummer Virtual Online Estate Auction on August 1st: 100.00%
Fairhill Auction. July Militaria Auction on August 1st: 58.76%
Duke's. Summer Interiors on August 1st: 53.85%
The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust. The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust Summer Cocktail Party Silent Auction - online 7/22 on July 31st: 100.00%
Potomack Company. July Art Cornucopia on July 31st: 87.80%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Chic and Antique Auction; Featuring Property from the Estate of Barbara Mallory Hathaway on July 31st: 72.36%
Grant Zahajko Auctions. Books, Maps & Atlases: Birmingham-Southern College Collection - Session II on August 1st: 100.00%
Grant Zahajko Auctions. Books, Maps & Atlases: Birmingham-Southern College Collection on July 31st: 100.00%
Forum Auctions. Summer Selection: Modern & Contemporary Editions on July 31st: 72.89%
Cotswold Auction Company. Marvel, DC & Independent Comic Books, Sci-Fi and Horror Collectables - Online 7/12 on July 31st: 93.92%
Jacksons Auction. Summer World Treasures Auction on July 31st: 100.00%
Hake's Auctions. Americana and Collectibles - online 7/9 on July 31st: 92.95%
Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers. Summer Rare Book & Collectors' Sale. on July 31st: 92.16%
Cotswold Auction Company. Toys, Dolls, Models, Antiques & Interiors - Two Day Sale on July 31st: 43.48%
Heritage Auctions. Alternative Movie Posters Showcase Auction on July 31st: 95.10%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on July 31st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on July 31st: 100.00%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on July 30th: 93.90%
Sworders. Out of the Ordinary on July 30th: 60.29%
New England Book Auctions. Photography, Fine Books, Prints - Online 6/27 on July 30th: 83.12%
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. 2024 Kennedy Galleries Reference Library, Coffee Table, and Fine Book Auction on July 30th: 72.07%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Historical Documents and Manuscripts - Timed Auction on July 30th: 17.45%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on July 30th: 84.09%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on July 30th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on July 30th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on July 30th: 99.69%
Setdart. Iconic Photography & Graphic work on July 29th: 27.16%
L'Autographe Auctions. A Rare and Important Collection of Autobraphs and Memorabilia: Science, Literature, Art , Music and History on July 29th: 28.65%
Gorringes. Weekly House and Garden Sale on July 29th: 63.16%
Cotswold Auction Company. Books and Treasures in Boxes on July 28th: 75.00%
Bukowskis. Sten Ecklund - online 7/19 on July 28th: 89.74%
Bukowskis. Action Movies - A Collection of Posters - online 7/19 on July 28th: 56.52%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Good books are good companions- Pixie O’Harris, children’s books, comics, Olympics, fine bindings and more. on July 27th: 46.69%
Blackwell Auctions. Exceptional Estates Auction - Online 7/1 on July 27th: 55.00%
Leland Little Auctions. Prints and Photographs Auction on July 26th: 99.15%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. East Anglian Sale on July 26th: 81.82%
Bonhams. Discovery Print Sale - online 7/16 on July 26th: 67.69%
Vermot de Pas. Olympic Games: Torches, Medals, Posters, Memorabilia on July 29th: 36.11%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on July 22nd: 76.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Books Auction on July 21st: 60.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on July 21st: 87.04%
Catawiki B. V.. Art and Photography Books on July 21st: 42.86%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on July 28th: 98.40%
Heritage Auctions. Photo Legends Type 1 Showcase Auction on July 28th: 97.97%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on July 28th: 96.71%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on July 27th: 96.25%
Heritage Auctions. Hollywood/Entertainment Signature Auction on July 26th: 88.89%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Property from the Fred and Kay Krehbiel Collection, Part I on March 15th: 100.00%
For the week ahead 7 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Aug. 5th
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. QUALITY ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLE BOOK, POSTCARD AND EPHEMERA ONLINE AUCTION. 365 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Photos. 23 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 70 lots
Tue. Aug. 6th
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 54 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 515 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 124 lots
Wed. Aug. 7th
Chiswick Auctions. London. Photographica. 150 lots
Tooveys. West Sussex. Prints, Maps and Posters. 154 lots
University Archives. Wilton. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Americana. 554 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 358 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 99 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Two Day Books, Maps, Ephemera and Works on Paper. 621 lots
Bonhams. Los Angeles. The Art of Hawaii.
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Unreserved@Neal Auction Online only Auction - Day 1. 45 lots
Thu. Aug. 8th
Eldreds. East Dennis,. The Marine Sale. 27 lots
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Americana - Travel & Exploration - Maps, Prints & Views. 532 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Vintage Posters. 372 lots
Lay's Auctioneers. Cornwall. Rare Books and Works on Paper. 270 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Star Wars Comics Showcase Auction. 348 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Illustration Art Signature Auction. 410 lots
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Carlisle. Lots of Antiquarian and Collectable Books. 218 lots
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Unreserved@Neal Online Only Auction Day 2. 23 lots
Fri. Aug. 9th
Chiswick Auctions. London. Photographica - Timed Online. 92 lots
Sat. Aug. 10th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper.
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Cleveland. Prints and Drawings at Online Auction.
Sun. Aug. 11th
Antikvariat Bryggen AS. Skjeberg. Common Surium Auction. 173 lots
Sworders. Essex. Paint. Print. Sculpt. - online 8/2.
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. 212 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Music Memorabilia & Concert Posters Showcase Auction. 328 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.")
