Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 43 Auctions Archived, another 34 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended 9 August, 43 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 1 in Danish krone, 9 in euros, 7 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, and 24 in US dollars.
Turnover was $6,395,875.91. The average lot sold for $774.51.
This past week 89.6% of all lots offered were sold. Congratulations to the auction houses and their consignors!
Heritage Auctions. Illustration Art Signature Auction on August 8th: $1,484,142
8 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Lay's Auctioneers. Rare Books and Works on Paper on August 8th: 137.60%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Americana on August 7th: 125.94%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Two Day Books, Maps, Ephemera and Works on Paper on August 8th: 124.22%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on July 27th: 122.74%
Neal Auction Company. Unreserved@Neal Online Only Auction Day 2 on August 8th: 119.19%
Peter Arnold. Natural History Books, Rare Maps, Fanfrolico Press books, Voyages and Travels incl. Antarctica on August 3rd: 117.94%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Lots of Antiquarian and Collectable Books on August 8th: 113.47%
Bonhams. The Art of Hawaii on August 7th: 107.09%
32 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. Star Wars Comics Showcase Auction on August 8th: 100.00%
Vogt Auction. The Hunter Family Collection on August 3rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on August 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Rarities of the Golden Age Comics Showcase Auction on August 2nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on August 6th: 99.47%
Schilb Antiquarian. Schilb on August 4th: 99.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on August 6th: 98.64%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on August 7th: 98.60%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on August 7th: 97.98%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Americana on August 7th: 97.83%
Neal Auction Company. Unreserved@Neal Auction Online only Auction - Day 1 on August 7th: 97.78%
Heritage Auctions. Summer US Obsolete Banknotes Currency Showcase Auction on August 4th: 97.62%
Heritage Auctions. Illustration Art Signature Auction on August 8th: 97.56%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Lots of Antiquarian and Collectable Books on August 8th: 97.25%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on July 27th: 95.92%
Neal Auction Company. Unreserved@Neal Online Only Auction Day 2 on August 8th: 95.65%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on August 4th: 93.97%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on July 31st: 91.04%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Two Day Books, Maps, Ephemera and Works on Paper on August 8th: 90.82%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on August 3rd: 90.63%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books on August 3rd: 90.32%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on August 4th: 90.00%
Robert Siegel Galleries. U.S. Postal History on August 3rd: 89.22%
Loon Estates . No Reserve Books, Maps and Ephemera on August 6th: 88.85%
One Source Auctions. QUALITY ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLE BOOK, POSTCARD AND EPHEMERA ONLINE AUCTION on August 5th: 88.22%
Tooveys. Prints, Maps and Posters on August 7th: 87.66%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Photos on August 5th: 86.96%
Lay's Auctioneers. Rare Books and Works on Paper on August 8th: 85.19%
Sothebys. Contemporary Discoveries on August 2nd: 84.62%
Peter Arnold. Natural History Books, Rare Maps, Fanfrolico Press books, Voyages and Travels incl. Antarctica on August 3rd: 81.86%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on July 29th: 80.85%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Historical Memorabilia on July 28th: 80.00%
43 total sales reported this week:
Chiswick Auctions. Photographica - Timed Online on August 9th: 44.57%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Lots of Antiquarian and Collectable Books on August 8th: 97.25%
PBA Galleries. Americana - Travel & Exploration - Maps, Prints & Views on August 8th: 58.08%
Neal Auction Company. Unreserved@Neal Online Only Auction Day 2 on August 8th: 95.65%
Lay's Auctioneers. Rare Books and Works on Paper on August 8th: 85.19%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Two Day Books, Maps, Ephemera and Works on Paper on August 8th: 90.82%
Heritage Auctions. Illustration Art Signature Auction on August 8th: 97.56%
Heritage Auctions. Star Wars Comics Showcase Auction on August 8th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books on August 3rd: 90.32%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Maps on July 31st: 43.24%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on July 31st: 91.04%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on July 29th: 80.85%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Historical Memorabilia on July 28th: 80.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Books on July 28th: 51.85%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on July 28th: 71.43%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on July 27th: 95.92%
Tooveys. Prints, Maps and Posters on August 7th: 87.66%
Neal Auction Company. Unreserved@Neal Auction Online only Auction - Day 1 on August 7th: 97.78%
Chiswick Auctions. Photographica on August 7th: 48.67%
Bonhams. The Art of Hawaii on August 7th: 66.67%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Americana on August 7th: 97.83%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on August 7th: 97.98%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on August 7th: 98.60%
Loon Estates . No Reserve Books, Maps and Ephemera on August 6th: 88.85%
One Source Auctions. QUALITY ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLE BOOK, POSTCARD AND EPHEMERA ONLINE AUCTION on August 5th: 88.22%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Photos on August 5th: 86.96%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on August 6th: 77.78%
Schilb Antiquarian. Schilb on August 4th: 99.00%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Prominent Beverly Hills Estate Auction on August 4th: 68.29%
Vogt Auction. The Hunter Family Collection on August 3rd: 100.00%
Robert Siegel Galleries. U.S. Postal History on August 3rd: 89.22%
Peter Arnold. Natural History Books, Rare Maps, Fanfrolico Press books, Voyages and Travels incl. Antarctica on August 3rd: 81.86%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on August 3rd: 46.85%
EV Stamps. Monthly Sports Cards and Comic Books Auction on August 3rd: 79.03%
Sothebys. Contemporary Discoveries on August 2nd: 84.62%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on August 3rd: 90.63%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on August 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on August 6th: 98.64%
Heritage Auctions. Summer US Obsolete Banknotes Currency Showcase Auction on August 4th: 97.62%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on August 4th: 90.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on August 4th: 93.97%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on August 6th: 99.47%
Heritage Auctions. Rarities of the Golden Age Comics Showcase Auction on August 2nd: 100.00%
For the week ahead 34 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Aug. 12th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books. 143 lots
Tue. Aug. 13th
Lyon and Turnbull. Edinburgh. Prints and Multiples. 115 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 446 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 125 lots
Northrow Gallery Auctions Ltd.. Erin. Fine Art Auction Featuring Canadian and Inuit Art. 42 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 51 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. Books and Ephemera List. 229 lots
Wed. Aug. 14th
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Printed Books, Bookbinding Tools, Maps & Document. 262 lots
Tooveys. West Sussex. Cigarette and Trade Cards, Postcards, Photographs, Autographs and Ephemera. 279 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Chicago. Wrights: Editions and Works on Paper. 192 lots
Bonhams. New York. Prints and Multiples: Summer Splash - online 8/4. 316 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 346 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 101 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Depth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction. 88 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Fine Autographs and Artifacts. 819 lots
Canada Book Auctions Limited. Toronto. Summer Selection of Fine and Rare Books. 155 lots
Bonhams. Sydney. Asian Works of Art. 17 lots
Alexander Historical Auctions. Chesapeake City. Historical Militaria & Autographs Auction Summer 2024. 1503 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700). 58 lots
Thu. Aug. 15th
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 196 lots
Propstore. Valencia. Entertainment Memorablilia Live Auction: Los Angeles 2024. 357 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Art of Archie Comics Part V Showcase Auction. 56 lots
Fri. Aug. 16th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The History of Animation - The Glad Museum Collection Signature Auction. 1597 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Trading Card Games Signature Auction. 145 lots
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . August Gallery Auction. 30 lots
Sat. Aug. 17th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 160 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. The Ricky Jay Collection: Part 3. 496 lots
Addison and Sarova. Social Circle. Rare Books, Manuscripts and Ephemera. 153 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Saturday Sale.
Sun. Aug. 18th
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. 207 lots
Addison and Sarova. Social Circle. Bookworm Online-Only Auction. 307 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Fractional Currency Showcase Auction. 236 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.")
