For the week ended Saturday 23 April 38 auctions were archived to the Rare Book Hub Transaction Database; 6 denominated in euros, 10 in British pounds, and 22 in US dollars.  Turnover was $28,956,068 as 10,068 lots were offered and 7,510 sold for a 75% success rate.  For Sotheby’s it was a dominating week.

9 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars: 

Sothebys. Prints on April 21st: $7,878,688 
Sothebys. The Library of Mohammed and Margaret Makiya on April 19th: $3,875,191 
Sothebys. Alchemy: Objects of Desire on April 21st: $3,658,140 
Sothebys. Arts of the Islamic World on April 20th: $3,231,000 
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples on April 19th: $2,023,059 
Profiles in History. Historical Auction on April 18th: $1,253,740 
Swann Galleries. Images and Objects: Photographs and Photobooks on April 19th: $1,233,525 
Christies. Travel, Science and Natural History on April 21st: $1,087,027 
Heritage Auctions. Photographs - Reflections on Childhood on April 17th: $1,039,313 

11 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale: 

Sothebys. Alchemy: Objects of Desire on April 21st: 649.58% 
Sothebys. The Library of Mohammed and Margaret Makiya on April 19th: 453.89% 
Christies. Travel, Science and Natural History on April 21st: 192.52% 
Sothebys. Arts of the Islamic World on April 20th: 146.36% 
Tooveys. Antiquarian and Collectors Books on April 18th: 141.91% 
Audap and Mirabaud. Autograph Manuscripts, Books and Prints on April 13th: 133.93% 
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Antiques and Interiors - Books and Pictures on April 18th: 132.87% 
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Books, Manuscripts, Autographs and Musical works on April 8th: 124.04% 
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Books and Prints on April 21st: 118.54% 
Bloomsbury Auctions. Interiors - Prints on April 19th: 103.18% 
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Prints on April 6th: 100.68% 

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

Brunk Auctions. Books, Prints on April 7th: 100.00% 
Heritage Auctions. Comics - Internet bidstart 4/10 on April 17th: 99.86% 
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters - Internet bidstart 4/10 on April 17th: 97.92% 
Sothebys. The Library of Mohammed and Margaret Makiya on April 19th: 93.24% 
Tooveys. Antiquarian and Collectors Books on April 18th: 91.34% 
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Fine Art - Prints on March 19th: 87.08% 
Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers. Fine Art Sale - Books and Prints on March 8th: 86.67% 
Sothebys. Prints on April 21st: 86.10% 
Audap and Mirabaud. Autograph Manuscripts, Books and Prints on April 13th: 83.94% 
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Prints on April 6th: 83.58% 

38 total sales reported this week: 

John McInnis Auctioneers. Photography on April 3rd: 79.23% 
Winter Associates. Continental - Prints and Books on April 18th: 67.74% 
Tooveys. Antiquarian and Collectors Books on April 18th: 91.34% 
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Books and Prints on April 21st: 66.67% 
Auctionata. A Gentleman's Library on April 15th: 3.33% 
Cowans Auctions. Cleveland Live Salesroom Auction: Prints and Books on April 16th: 63.09% 
Bloomsbury Auctions. Books and Works on Paper on April 21st: 66.50% 
Sothebys. Alchemy: Objects of Desire on April 21st: 73.85% 
PBA Galleries. Fine Literature on April 21st: 68.48% 
Christies. Travel, Science and Natural History on April 21st: 76.74% 
Sothebys. Prints on April 21st: 86.10% 
Sothebys. Arts of the Islamic World on April 20th: 72.73% 
Clars Auction Gallery. Prints on April 17th: 62.26% 
Clars Auction Gallery. Prints on April 16th: 67.15% 
Bloomsbury Auctions. Interiors - Prints on April 19th: 70.59% 
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples on April 19th: 78.10% 
Profiles in History. Historical Auction on April 18th: 72.77% 
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on April 19th: 64.52% 
Ader. Photographs on April 14th: 48.84% 
Audap and Mirabaud. Autograph Manuscripts, Books and Prints on April 13th: 83.94% 
Rago Arts and Auctions. Great Estates Auction - Books and Prints on April 14th: 61.70% 
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. Online Numismatic Book Sale on April 16th: 40.75% 
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. St. Louis Spring Auction - Prints on April 16th: 79.59% 
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Antiques and Interiors - Books and Pictures on April 18th: 69.23% 
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Sporting and Taxidermy - Prints and Books on April 15th: 57.48% 
Brunk Auctions. Books, Prints on April 7th: 100.00% 
RR Auction. Fine Autographs & Artifacts - Internet bidstart 3/18 on April 13th: 67.30% 
Swann Galleries. Images and Objects: Photographs and Photobooks on April 19th: 73.83% 
Sothebys. The Library of Mohammed and Margaret Makiya on April 19th: 93.24% 
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Books, Manuscripts, Autographs and Musical works on April 8th: 70.50% 
Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers. Fine Art Sale - Books and Prints on March 8th: 86.67% 
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Fine Art - Prints on March 19th: 87.08% 
Eldreds. Books and Art - Internet bidstart 4/2 on April 14th: 67.44% 
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Prints on April 6th: 83.58% 
Sothebys. At Home: Designer Showhouse and Auction - Prints, Photographs on April 17th: 70.97% 
Heritage Auctions. Photographs - Reflections on Childhood on April 17th: 56.15% 
Heritage Auctions. Comics - Internet bidstart 4/10 on April 17th: 99.86% 
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters - Internet bidstart 4/10 on April 17th: 97.92% 
 

For the week ahead 31 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Apr. 25th
Doyle New York. New York. Prints and Multiples. 292 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Antique, Decorative & Fine Arts - Books, Manuscripts. 86 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 56 lots

Tue. Apr. 26th
Christies. New York. Prints and Multiples. 276 lots
Sothebys. Paris. Library of R & B.L. Dada-Surrealism. 496 lots
Bonhams. New York. Photographs. 108 lots
Auctionata. New York. Spring Photography. 64 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Illustration Art. 448 lots

Wed. Apr. 27th
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Antiquarian and Modern Books. 318 lots
Bloomsbury Auctions. London. The Transport Sale. 14 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Books and Ephemera. 540 lots
Auctionata. Berlin. Art of the 17th - 19th Century. 86 lots

Thu. Apr. 28th
Swann Galleries. New York. Old Master Through Modern Prints. 559 lots
Sothebys. London. Travel, Atlases, Maps and Natural History. 128 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Rare Books - Internet bidstart 4/21.
Sothebys. London. Collections - Prints, Books. 28 lots
Bloomsbury Auctions. London. Bibliophile. 454 lots
Auctionata. New York. Rare and Exceptional Books. 55 lots

Fri. Apr. 29th
Neret Minet and Tessier. Paris. Posters. 452 lots
Romantic Agony Book and Print Auctions. Brussels. Antiquarian Books - Day 1. 722 lots
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. 75172 Pforzheim. Books and Prints. 4658 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Spring Asian Art - Prints. 46 lots
RJM Autographs and Antiques. Boston. Distinguished Historical Letters and Documents. 151 lots
Auctionata. Berlin. Editions and Photography. 118 lots

Sat. Apr. 30th
Artcurial. Paris. Comic Strips. 317 lots
Artcurial. Paris. Universe of the Creator of Tin Tin. 119 lots
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. Fine Auction - Prints. 23 lots
Romantic Agony Book and Print Auctions. Brussels. Antiquarian Books - Day 2. 692 lots

Sun. May. 1st
OSENAT. FONTAINEBLEAU. Works of Art - Prints.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics - Internet bidstart 4/24.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters - Internet bidstart 4/24.

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE