For the week ended Friday, 23 April 2021, 48 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ Database; 1 denominated in Danish krone, 13 in euros, 3 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, and 30 in US dollars.

Turnover was $42,072,560 as 81% of all lots sold.  Thirteen thousand two-hundred-thirty-six were posted and 10,671 changed hands.

It was just a routine week at the office and $42,072,560 changed hands in the auction rooms.  We now live in the new reality.

11 auctions saw total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Christies. Illuminated Manuscripts and Early Printed Books from the Collection of Elaine and Alexandre Rosenber on April 23rd: $12,405,625
Heritage Auctions. Sports Monthly Showcase on April 15th: $4,832,867
Sothebys. Prints and Multiples on April 22nd: $4,277,070
Sothebys. 50 Masterworks to Celebrate 50 Years of Sotheby’s Photographs on April 21st: $3,696,060
Forum Auctions. Only Banksy on April 23rd: $2,623,969
Christies. Fine Printed and Manuscript Americana - online bidstart 4/8 on April 22nd: $2,102,500
Galerie Bassenge. Rare Books and Manuscripts, Autograph Letters on April 15th: $1,993,583
Sothebys. Prints and Multiples, Day Sale - bidstart 4/15 on April 23rd: $1,870,911
RR Auction. Space Exploration and Aviation - bidstart 4/15 on April 22nd: $1,659,358
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Graphics and Books on April 21st: $1,029,115
Doyle New York. Prints and Multiples on April 20th: $1,021,385

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

Nadeau's Auction Gallery. American Antiques, Chinese, Folk Art, and Custom Furniture Spring Auction on April 17th: 349.19%
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Graphics and Books on April 21st: 189.39%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 4/2 on April 14th: 167.92%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 4/2 on April 12th: 162.29%
Ader. Post-War Prints on April 20th: 145.65%
Doyle New York. Prints and Multiples on April 20th: 129.19%
Dorotheum . Master Drawings, Prints before 1900, Watercolours, Miniatures on April 22nd: 118.90%
Sothebys. Prints and Multiples, Day Sale - bidstart 4/15 on April 23rd: 114.85%
Christies. Illuminated Manuscripts and Early Printed Books from the Collection of Elaine and Alexandre Rosenber on April 23rd: 112.66%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on April 20th: 106.46%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 4/13 on April 20th: 105.27%


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

Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 4/4 on April 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 4/13 on April 20th: 100.00%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Thursday Morning @ Stair on April 22nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Video Games and Trading Card Games Weekly Online Auction - bidstart 4/13 on April 20th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 4/11 on April 19th: 99.90%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Monthly Showcase on April 15th: 99.55%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 4/11 on April 18th: 99.45%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 4/13 on April 20th: 99.21%
New England Auctions. Fine Books and Ephemera on April 20th: 98.88%
Neal Auction Company. Spring Auctions Sale on April 18th: 98.81%
Christies. Illuminated Manuscripts and Early Printed Books from the Collection of Elaine and Alexandre Rosenber on April 23rd: 97.61%
Aspire Auctions. Fine Art - Prints - bidstart 4/9 on April 17th: 97.30%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on April 17th: 96.00%
Doyle New York. Prints and Multiples on April 20th: 95.65%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 4/2 on April 14th: 93.55%
Purcell Auctioneers. Auction of a Collection of Irish Historical Interest Books Including Maps, Journals, Periodicals, Pa on April 21st: 93.28%
Alaska Auction. Variety, including Rare Baseball Cards on April 22nd: 93.02%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on April 20th: 92.23%
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. American Antiques, Chinese, Folk Art, and Custom Furniture Spring Auction on April 17th: 91.67%
Sothebys. Prints and Multiples on April 22nd: 89.47%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 4/2 on April 12th: 89.47%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Eclectic Auction - Timed Online Only - bidstart 4/8 on April 18th: 88.46%
Christies. Fine Printed and Manuscript Americana - online bidstart 4/8 on April 22nd: 86.79%
Sothebys. Prints and Multiples, Day Sale - bidstart 4/15 on April 23rd: 85.63%
Dorotheum . Master Drawings, Prints before 1900, Watercolours, Miniatures on April 22nd: 85.51%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 4/9 on April 16th: 85.37%
Alaska Auction. Variety, including Civil War Currency, Prints on April 21st: 85.11%
Forum Auctions. Only Banksy on April 23rd: 83.87%
Cowans Auctions. American Historical Ephemera and Photography on April 20th: 82.28%
Ader. Post-War Prints on April 20th: 81.39%

48 total sales reported this week:

Forum Auctions. Only Banksy on April 23rd: 83.87%
Neal Auction Company. Spring Auctions Sale on April 18th: 98.81%
Sothebys. Prints and Multiples, Day Sale - bidstart 4/15 on April 23rd: 85.63%
Christies. Illuminated Manuscripts and Early Printed Books from the Collection of Elaine and Alexandre Rosenber on April 23rd: 97.61%
Galerie Bassenge. Rare Books and Manuscripts, Autograph Letters on April 15th: 63.89%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Thursday Morning @ Stair on April 22nd: 100.00%
Sothebys. 50 Masterworks to Celebrate 50 Years of Sotheby’s Photographs on April 22nd: 56.00%
Sothebys. Prints and Multiples on April 22nd: 89.47%
RR Auction. Space Exploration and Aviation - bidstart 4/15 on April 22nd: 74.86%
PBA Galleries. Comics - Timed, Online - bidstart 4/12 on April 22nd: 78.15%
Dorotheum . Master Drawings, Prints before 1900, Watercolours, Miniatures on April 22nd: 85.51%
Christies. Fine Printed and Manuscript Americana - online bidstart 4/8 on April 22nd: 86.79%
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Rare Books, Maps and Prints - bistart 4/15 on April 22nd: 36.03%
Alaska Auction. Variety, including Rare Baseball Cards on April 22nd: 93.02%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Estate Treasures Auction on April 22nd: 62.62%
Cowans Auctions. American Historical Ephemera and Photography on April 20th: 82.28%
Ader. Post-War Prints on April 20th: 81.39%
Trafford Books. Books, Photographs, Cigarette & Trade Cards, Postcards, Stamps and Postal History. on April 21st: 54.17%
Sothebys. 50 Masterworks to Celebrate 50 Years of Sotheby’s Photographs on April 21st: 64.00%
Purcell Auctioneers. Auction of a Collection of Irish Historical Interest Books Including Maps, Journals, Periodicals, Pa on April 21st: 93.28%
Morton Subastas. Online Only: Morton Weekly - bidstart 4/8 on April 21st: 48.57%
Moreshet Auctions. Books, Kodesh books, Hassidic books, Rabbinical letters, Manuscripts, Judaika objects and more on April 21st: 62.29%
Alaska Auction. Variety, including Civil War Currency, Prints on April 21st: 85.11%
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Graphics and Books on April 21st: 76.62%
New England Auctions. Fine Books and Ephemera on April 20th: 98.88%
Doyle New York. Prints and Multiples on April 20th: 95.65%
Artcurial. MORE: Design, Limited Editions, Urban and Photography on April 20th: 66.10%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on April 20th: 92.23%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 4/13 on April 20th: 99.21%
Heritage Auctions. Video Games and Trading Card Games Weekly Online Auction - bidstart 4/13 on April 20th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 4/13 on April 20th: 100.00%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Political Posters and Propaganda on April 19th: 69.25%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 4/11 on April 19th: 99.90%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 4/4 on April 18th: 100.00%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Eclectic Auction - Timed Online Only - bidstart 4/8 on April 18th: 88.46%
Clars Auction Gallery. Online Only Auction on April 18th: 75.56%
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. American Antiques, Chinese, Folk Art, and Custom Furniture Spring Auction on April 17th: 91.67%
Michaans Auctions. Gallery Auction on April 17th: 54.84%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 4/11 on April 18th: 99.45%
Aspire Auctions. Fine Art - Prints - bidstart 4/9 on April 17th: 97.30%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Monthly Showcase on April 15th: 99.55%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 4/9 on April 16th: 85.37%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 4/2 on April 14th: 93.55%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 4/2 on April 13th: 72.73%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 4/2 on April 12th: 89.47%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 4/2 on April 12th: 65.63%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 4/2 on April 11th: 77.50%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on April 17th: 96.00%

For the week ahead a fresh 48 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Apr. 26th
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 100 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 4/16. 92 lots

Tue. Apr. 27th
Freemans. Philadelphia. American Furniture, Folk and Decorative Art. 11 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 4/20. 647 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 4/20. 178 lots
Sothebys. London. Collection of a Connoisseur: History in Manuscript, Part 2 - bidstart 4/15. 135 lots
PIASA. Paris. Editions - Bidstart 4/19. 238 lots
Christies. London - King Street. Wisdom and Natures. 30 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Antiquarian and Contemporary Books. 247 lots
Chorley's. Gloucestershire. Collections from The Laskett | Modern Art & Design. 172 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 4/16. 44 lots
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Exeter. Antiques and Interiors Sale. 27 lots
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Chicago. A Gentleman's Pursuits. 43 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Online Only: Timed Eclectic Variety. 41 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Video Games and Trading Card Games Weekly Online Auction - bidstart 4/20. 17 lots

Wed. Apr. 28th
Old World Auctions. Richmond. Maps and Atlases - Internet bidstart 4/14. 824 lots
Bonhams. London. Prints and Multiples. 244 lots
Christies. London -South Kensington. Books, Manuscripts, Photographs: from the Middle Ages to the Moon - bidstart 4/14. 212 lots
Revere Auctions. St. Paul. Notable Studio & Art Pottery, Fine & Decorative Art. 42 lots
Lion Heart Autographs. New York, NY . Hidden Away for Decades, Two Extraordinary Autograph Collections Are Now Back on the Market. 178 lots
Soler Y Llach. Barcelona. Vintage Posters, Advertising and Cinema. 322 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Weekly Auction - including Prints and Books - bidstart 4/14. 79 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 4/16. 143 lots
Doyle New York. New York. Stage and Screen. 132 lots

Thu. Apr. 29th
ALDE. Paris. Travel Books - Maps - Oriental Manuscripts. 133 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. The April Marine Sale - Session 1. 20 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Antiquarian and Modern Literature and Illustrated Books. 302 lots
Litchfield County Auctions. Litchfield. Giant Steps: Fine, Modern and Contemporary Art. 21 lots
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. California & the West. With Americana - Travel - Maps. 372 lots
Doyle New York. New York. Rare Books, Autographs, and Maps. 123 lots
OSENAT. FONTAINEBLEAU. Books and Manuscripts. 171 lots
Lyon and Turnbull. Edinburgh. Modern Made | Design on the Move: Posters from the Shell Heritage Art Collection. 49 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Discovery in the Backyard. 144 lots
Rossini. Paris. Classic Interiors. 24 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 4/23. 36 lots

Fri. Apr. 30th
Eldreds. East Dennis,. April Marine Sale - Session 2. 66 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Paper Money Fair Signature Auction. 687 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Illustration Art Signature Auction. 521 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Cartography - Bidstart 4/23. 60 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 4/23. 85 lots

Sat. May. 1st
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Entertainment and Music Memorabilia. 1368 lots
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Windsor. Mid-Century, Contemporary, Outdoor Furniture, and Decorative Accessories Auction Date: May 1, 2021 V. 25 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 200 lots

Sun. May. 2nd
Grogan and Company. Dedham. The Spring Auction. 27 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 4/18. 293 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 4/25.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 4/25.
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 4/23. 41 lots

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