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Auction Update Review

M-Rare Book Hub: 116 Auctions Archived, another 110 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended 5 November, 116 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+: 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 2 in Czech koruna, 45 in euros, 18 in British pounds, 2 in Mexican pesos, 1 in Norwegian krone, 2 in New Zealand dollars, 1 in Swedish krona, 43 in US dollars, and 1 in South American rand.

 

 

Turnover was $32,590,803,47. The average lot brought $1,500.36. The number of lots offered was 29,443 of which 21,722 were sold. The win percentage was 73.78%. It was another day at the office.

 

 

This report includes this past week’s Top 25s for 15 categories, full details for this past week’s sales, as well as a full listing of the upcoming week’s 110 sales.

 

 

Start by clicking on the tabs for the top 25s. They suggest they are not marching in unison. They are live! 


Best wishes for a good week!


Bruce Mckinney


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Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Christies Arnout Tholinx, Inspector on December 3rd Actual price: USD $4,131,029.
  2. Christies Christ presented to the People ('Ecce Homo') on December 3rd Actual price: USD $1,269,292.
  3. Christies Christ healing the Sick ('The Hundred Guilder Print') on December 3rd Actual price: USD $930,814.
  4. Sothebys Adam and Eve on December 3rd Actual price: USD $676,956.
  5. Christies A Scholar in his Study ('Faust') on December 3rd Actual price: USD $482,331.
  6. Christies The Flight into Egypt: a Night Piece on December 3rd Actual price: USD $473,869.
  7. Christies Christ crucified between the two Thieves: 'The Three Crosses' on December 3rd Actual price: USD $338,478.
  8. Christies The Entombment on December 3rd Actual price: USD $304,630.
  9. International Autograph Auctions Europe SL MONET CLAUDE: (1840-1926) & DONCIEUX CAMILLE (1847-1879) A letter of extraordinary rarity signed by both Monet and his first wife, Camille on December 3rd Actual price: USD $303,068.
  10. Sothebys The mathematical principles of natural philosophy..., London, 1729, first edition in English, 2 volumes, contemporary calf on December 2nd Actual price: USD $253,858.
  11. Christies Thomas Haaringh ('Old Haaringh') on December 3rd Actual price: USD $220,011.
  12. Winner's Auctions Ltd Rare in the extreme. Talmud Bavli, with the Rif. Slavuta, printed by the holy Rabbi Moshe Shapiro. 1817--1822 on November 30th Actual price: USD $212,500.
  13. SD Auctions Aurora Australis on December 4th Actual price: USD $199,230.
  14. Christies The Angel appearing to the Shepherds on December 3rd Actual price: USD $186,163.
  15. Sothebys Jacqueline au chapeau de paille (Tete de femme) (B. 1067; Ba. 1279) on December 3rd Actual price: USD $177,695.
  16. Christies Christ preaching ('La Petite Tombe') on December 3rd Actual price: USD $169,239.
  17. Christies Saint Jerome reading in an Italian Landscape on December 3rd Actual price: USD $160,777.
  18. SD Auctions Norske Kongers Kronicke oc bedrifft [...] on December 4th Actual price: USD $138,133.
  19. Sothebys Aletschgletscher on December 3rd Actual price: USD $133,272.
  20. Christies The Descent from the Cross by Torchlight on December 3rd Actual price: USD $126,929.
  21. International Autograph Auctions Europe SL HITLER ADOLF: (1889-1945) Adolf Hitler inscribes his portrait to one of the most significant women in his life on December 4th Actual price: USD $121,227.
  22. Christies Recueil de Quatre-Vingt-Cinq Estampes originales, Tetes, Paysages et differents Sujet, dessinees et gravees par Rembrandt (Recueil Basan) on December 3rd Actual price: USD $118,467.
  23. Christies Clump of Trees with a Vista on December 3rd Actual price: USD $118,467.
  24. Christies The Omval on December 3rd Actual price: USD $110,005.
  25. Sothebys 16h 54m -- 40deg on December 3rd Actual price: USD $103,656.
  • <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 11. Blaeu's Superb World Map on a Polar Projection (1695) Est. $5,500 - $7,000 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 36. Schedel's Ancient World Map with Humanoid Creatures (1493) Est. $14,000 - $17,000 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 49. One of the First Lunar Globes to Show the Far Side of the Moon (1963) Est. $1,000 - $1,300 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 5. The First World Map with Lavish Allegorical Vignettes of the Continents (1594) Est. $15,000 - $17,000 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 55. Anti-British Propaganda Map with Churchill as an Octopus (1942) Est. $2,000 - $2,300 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 197. One of the Most Influential Maps of Westward Expansion (1846) Est. $9,500 - $12,000 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 10. Scarce Pitt Edition of Carte-a-Figures Map of the World (1680) Est. $9,500 - $11,000 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 220. A Fine, Early Rendering of San Francisco (1874) Est. $2,200 - $2,500 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 707. Hand-Colored Image of the Presentation of Jesus with Gilt Highlights (1450) Est. $1,600 - $1,900 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 80. One of the Most Important Maps Perpetuating the Myth of the Island of California (1680) Est. $3,250 - $4,000 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 725. Homann's Atlas Featuring 26 Folio-Sized Maps in Original Color (1715) Est. $4,500 - $5,500 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 169. One of the Earliest Maps to Show Philadelphia (1695) Est. $4,750 - $6,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 11. Blaeu's Superb World Map on a Polar Projection (1695) Est. $5,500 - $7,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 36. Schedel's Ancient World Map with Humanoid Creatures (1493) Est. $14,000 - $17,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 49. One of the First Lunar Globes to Show the Far Side of the Moon (1963) Est. $1,000 - $1,300
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 5. The First World Map with Lavish Allegorical Vignettes of the Continents (1594) Est. $15,000 - $17,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 55. Anti-British Propaganda Map with Churchill as an Octopus (1942) Est. $2,000 - $2,300
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 197. One of the Most Influential Maps of Westward Expansion (1846) Est. $9,500 - $12,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 10. Scarce Pitt Edition of Carte-a-Figures Map of the World (1680) Est. $9,500 - $11,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 220. A Fine, Early Rendering of San Francisco (1874) Est. $2,200 - $2,500
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 707. Hand-Colored Image of the Presentation of Jesus with Gilt Highlights (1450) Est. $1,600 - $1,900
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 80. One of the Most Important Maps Perpetuating the Myth of the Island of California (1680) Est. $3,250 - $4,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 725. Homann's Atlas Featuring 26 Folio-Sized Maps in Original Color (1715) Est. $4,500 - $5,500
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 169. One of the Earliest Maps to Show Philadelphia (1695) Est. $4,750 - $6,000