For the week ended Saturday 23 March 2019 41 auctions were archived to the Rare Book Hub Transaction Database; 9 denominated in euros, 4 in British pounds, and 28 in US dollars.  Turnover was $17,869,902 as 13,186 lots were offered and 10,421 sold for a 79% success rate.  Auctions, like the American stock markets, are up and down or in this case down and up.  Auctions are becoming the worldwide marketplace.

6 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars: 

Christies. Prints and Multiples on March 21st: $5,149,610 
JA Stargardt Autographenhandlung. Autographs on March 13th: $1,931,070 
Bonhams. FINE JAPANESE PRINTS, INCLUDING PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE BERTRAM AND RUTH MALENKA on March 20th: $1,903,383 
Sothebys. Made in Britain - Prints, Photographs on March 20th: $1,397,333 
Heritage Auctions. Entertainment & Music Memorabilia Signature Auction on March 17th: $1,236,778 
Robert Siegel Galleries. United States Postal History on March 13th: $1,216,857 

8 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered: 

FRAYSSE & Associés. Collection of Mr. X - Portulan map on March 14th: 350.75% 
Bonhams. FINE JAPANESE PRINTS, INCLUDING PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE BERTRAM AND RUTH MALENKA on March 20th: 183.99% 
JA Stargardt Autographenhandlung. Autographs on March 13th: 141.81% 
Sothebys. Made in Britain - Prints, Photographs on March 20th: 132.10% 
Bonhams. The Medical and Scientific Library of W. Bruce Fye - Online, bistart 3/12 on March 21st: 119.86% 
Robert Siegel Galleries. United States Postal History on March 13th: 113.73% 
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. The Adventure & Exploration Library of Steve Fossett, Part II on March 15th: 112.46% 
Bruun Rasmussen. Books and Manuscripts on March 19th: 101.20% 


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

Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 3/10 on March 17th: 100.00% 
FRAYSSE & Associés. Collection of Mr. X - Portulan map on March 14th: 100.00% 
Brunk Auctions. Premium Auction on March 22nd: 100.00% 
National Book Auctions. Books-on-Books, Antique, Art, Cartography, etc. on March 10th: 100.00% 
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. The Adventure & Exploration Library of Steve Fossett, Part II on March 15th: 100.00% 
National Book Auctions. Davy Chemistry, Books-on-Books, Americana, etc. on March 17th: 100.00% 
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Internet Currency Auction - bidstart 3/12 on March 19th: 99.80% 
Bonhams. FINE JAPANESE PRINTS, INCLUDING PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE BERTRAM AND RUTH MALENKA on March 20th: 99.46% 
Neal Auction Company. Animation Art - Online Only on March 14th: 99.04% 
Heritage Auctions. Weekly World Currency Internet Auction - Online bidstart 3/12 on March 19th: 98.76% 
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Sports Collectibles - Internet bidstart 3/10 on March 17th: 98.21% 
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Sports Collectibles - Internet bidstart 2/17 on March 17th: 96.59% 
Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society. Book Auction on March 8th: 94.36% 
Robert Siegel Galleries. United States Postal History on March 13th: 94.29% 
Sothebys. Made in Britain - Prints, Photographs on March 20th: 93.58% 
Bruun Rasmussen. Books and Manuscripts on March 19th: 92.65% 
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on March 19th: 91.40% 
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on March 16th: 90.06% 
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on March 23rd: 89.88% 
Swann Galleries. Autographs on March 21st: 86.87% 
JA Stargardt Autographenhandlung. Autographs on March 13th: 84.86% 
Christies. Prints and Multiples on March 21st: 84.85% 
Heritage Auctions. Monthly Photographs Online - bidstart 2/27 on March 20th: 83.87%

41 total sales reported this week:

Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on March 23rd: 89.88%
Cowans Auctions. American History: Timed Online Auction - Internet bidstart 3/7 on March 18th: 76.51%
Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society. Book Auction on March 8th: 94.36%
Brunk Auctions. Premium Auction on March 22nd: 100.00%
Brunk Auctions. Emporium and Premium Auctions on March 21st: 72.34%
Sothebys. Original Film Posters - Online bidstart 3/11 on February 21st: 74.86%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Maps and Atlases on March 21st: 76.13%
Christies. Prints and Multiples on March 21st: 84.85%
Swann Galleries. Autographs on March 21st: 86.87%
Bonhams. The Medical and Scientific Library of W. Bruce Fye - Online, bistart 3/12 on March 21st: 65.29%
Heritage Auctions. Monthly Photographs Online - bidstart 2/27 on March 20th: 83.87%
ALDE. Modern Bindings and Modern Illustrated Books on March 20th: 73.49%
Bonhams. FINE JAPANESE PRINTS, INCLUDING PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE BERTRAM AND RUTH MALENKA on March 20th: 99.46%
Sothebys. Made in Britain - Prints, Photographs on March 20th: 93.58%
Bruun Rasmussen. Books and Manuscripts on March 19th: 92.65%
National Book Auctions. Davy Chemistry, Books-on-Books, Americana, etc. on March 17th: 100.00%
National Book Auctions. Books-on-Books, Antique, Art, Cartography, etc. on March 10th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Weekly World Currency Internet Auction - Online bidstart 3/12 on March 19th: 98.76%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Internet Currency Auction - bidstart 3/12 on March 19th: 99.80%
Grays Auctioneers. Fine Art - Prints on March 13th: 62.60%
Neal Auction Company. Animation Art - Online Only on March 14th: 99.04%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on March 19th: 91.40%
FRAYSSE & Associés. Collection of Mr. X - Portulan map on March 14th: 100.00%
Clars Auction Gallery. Fine Art - Prints on March 17th: 77.78%
Clars Auction Gallery. Fine Art - Prints on March 16th: 78.10%
Marc van de Wiele Auctions. Spring Auction - Books and Prints on March 16th: 70.36%
Soler Y Llach. Books, Manuscripts and Collecting on March 14th: 46.89%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 3/10 on March 17th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Sports Collectibles - Internet bidstart 2/17 on March 17th: 96.59%
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Books - PREVIEW - Internet Bidstart 3/7 on March 14th: 30.83%
Artcurial. Prints and Illustrated Books on March 14th: 66.12%
Vermot de Pas. Comic Strips, Original Boards, Japanese Animation on March 16th: 74.15%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. The Adventure & Exploration Library of Steve Fossett, Part II on March 15th: 100.00%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Timed Backyard Auction - Books and Prints on March 14th: 72.22%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Timed Auction, Session 2: Fine Art Prints on March 13th: 0.00%
JA Stargardt Autographenhandlung. Autographs on March 13th: 84.86%
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - Internet bid start 2/22 on March 14th: 59.92%
Robert Siegel Galleries. United States Postal History on March 13th: 94.29%
Heritage Auctions. Entertainment & Music Memorabilia Signature Auction on March 17th: 71.48%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Sports Collectibles - Internet bidstart 3/10 on March 17th: 98.21%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on March 16th: 90.06%

For the week ahead 33 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Mar. 25th
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 64 lots
Cowans Auctions. Cincinnati. Native and Western Art and Culture Reference Books: Timed Live Auctioneers Auction - Bidstart 3/13. 112 lots

Tue. Mar. 26th
Sothebys. London. Prints and Multiples. 149 lots
Koller Auctions. Zurich. Books. 273 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Spring Quarterly Catalog.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Internet Currency Auction - bidstart 3/19. 586 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Weekly World Currency Internet Auction - Online bidstart 3/19. 197 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. ART BOOKS FROM THE COLLECTION OF ENGINEER DON LORENZO ZAMBRANO. 291 lots
Koller Auctions. Zurich. Manuscripts and Autographs. 63 lots

Wed. Mar. 27th
Bonhams. London. Fine Books and Manuscripts. 263 lots
Neret Minet and Tessier. Paris. Marine and Travel. 157 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Editions and Works on Paper. 303 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Silver Age Special Collection Internet bidstart 2/27. 359 lots
University Archives. Westport. Outstanding Selection of Autographed Documents, Manuscripts, Books & Relics. 276 lots
Sothebys. London. Prints from the Collection of Marina Picasso - Online, bidstart 3/20.

Thu. Mar. 28th
Swann Galleries. New York. Printed and Manuscript African Americana. 407 lots
Chiswick Auctions. London. Rare Books.
Forum Auctions. London. Fine Books and Works on Paper. 365 lots
Kestenbaum and Company. New York. Fine Judaica. 190 lots

Fri. Mar. 29th
Venator and Hanstein. Köln . Book - Prints - Autographs. 589 lots
Koller Auctions. Zurich. Old Master Prints. 53 lots
Arenberg Auctions. BRUSSEL. Books. 1221 lots
Jeschke van Vliet Auctions Berlin GmbH. Berlin-Schoneberg. Rare Books, Prints and Art. 638 lots

Sat. Mar. 30th
Venator and Hanstein. Köln . Modern and Contemporary Prints - Contemporary Books.
Addison and Sarova. Macon. Rare Books in All Fields. 352 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Gambling Memorabilia, featuring the Collection of Tom Blue.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper.

Sun. Mar. 31st
Michael Treloar. Adelaide SA. Militaria.
Michael Treloar. Adelaide SA. Gastronomy.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 3/24.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Sports Collectibles - Internet bidstart 3/24.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Sports Collectibles - Internet bidstart 3/3. 203 lots
National Book Auctions. Ithaca. Books.

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE