Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 43 Auctions Archived, another 49 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended 5 March, 43 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 2 in Swiss francs, 1 in Danish krone, 14 in euros, 1 in British pounds, and 24 in US dollars.
Turnover was $6,7977,384.32 as 79.81% of all lots changed hands. The average lot sold for $1,266.79.
49 auctions are scheduled during the upcoming week.
Christies. Photographs - online 3/21 on April 3rd: $2,774,394
5 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Heritage Auctions. The Greg Jein Collection Hollywood/Entertainment Showcase Auction on March 29th: 239.88%
Heritage Auctions. Space Exploration Featuring The Vintage Photo Archive of NASA Engineer Scott H Simpkinson Showcase Auction on March 30th: 190.28%
Ader. Ancient and Modern Prints on April 3rd: 153.91%
Koller Auctions. Old Master Prints and Drawings - Online Only on March 27th: 124.80%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectable Books, and Related Items on April 4th: 104.64%
24 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - online 3/15 on March 25th: 100.00%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on March 31st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on April 2nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Books from the Personal Library of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Showcase Auction on March 29th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Space Exploration Featuring The Vintage Photo Archive of NASA Engineer Scott H Simpkinson Showcase Auction on March 30th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on March 31st: 99.28%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on April 3rd: 99.12%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on April 2nd: 98.70%
Heritage Auctions. The Greg Jein Collection Hollywood/Entertainment Showcase Auction on March 29th: 98.53%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on April 3rd: 98.46%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on March 30th: 97.52%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on March 31st: 96.50%
Leland Little Auctions. Severino Estate Auction on March 29th: 95.74%
Ahlers & Ogletree. American and English Art, Antiques and Silver on April 3rd: 95.24%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectable Books, and Related Items on April 4th: 93.29%
Eldreds. The Spring Sale - session 1 on April 4th: 90.91%
Koller Auctions. Old Master Prints and Drawings - Online Only on March 27th: 90.38%
Ahlers & Ogletree. Fine Art and Antiques from Europe and Asia on April 4th: 85.71%
Ripley Auctions. Great Estates Fine Art Auction on March 30th: 85.06%
Early American. Early American History Auctions - online 3/8 on March 30th: 84.31%
Bonhams. Remarkable Women - online 3/22 on April 2nd: 83.33%
Ader. Ancient and Modern Prints on April 3rd: 82.67%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on April 2nd: 82.54%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - online 3/15 on March 27th: 81.82%
43 total sales reported this week:
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectable Books, and Related Items on April 4th: 93.29%
PBA Galleries. Rare and Antiquarian - Illustrated Books on April 4th: 65.37%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. LOS ANGELES ESTATE AUCTION X on April 4th: 69.01%
Kestenbaum and Company. Rabbinic Autographs and Passover Haggadot on April 4th: 56.90%
Giquello. ANCIENT AND MODERN BOOKS - ART NOUVEAU AND ART DECO BINDINGS on April 4th: 58.60%
Eldreds. The Spring Sale - session 1 on April 4th: 90.91%
Vermot de Pas. 500 Autographs, Photographs and Drawings on April 3rd: 36.00%
Christies. Photographs - online 3/21 on April 3rd: 72.56%
Ahlers & Ogletree. Fine Art and Antiques from Europe and Asia on April 4th: 85.71%
Ahlers & Ogletree. American and English Art, Antiques and Silver on April 3rd: 95.24%
Ader. Ancient and Modern Prints on April 3rd: 82.67%
Koller Auctions. Old Master Prints and Drawings - Online Only on March 27th: 90.38%
Koller Auctions. Books and Autographs - Online Only on March 27th: 69.63%
Artcurial. Books and Manuscripts on March 26th: 61.97%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - online 3/15 on March 27th: 81.82%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - online 3/15 on March 26th: 76.81%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - online 3/15 on March 25th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Online 3/15 on March 24th: 76.00%
Catawiki B. V.. French Literature and Illustrated - online 3/15 on March 24th: 70.91%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Maps Auction - online 3/15 on March 24th: 72.41%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Historical Memorabilia - online 3/15 on March 24th: 45.45%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - online 3/15 on March 24th: 68.97%
Catawiki B. V.. Art and Photography Books - online 3/15 on March 24th: 38.46%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Books - online 3/15 on March 23rd: 46.97%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on April 3rd: 99.12%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on April 3rd: 98.46%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on April 2nd: 98.70%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on April 2nd: 82.54%
Bonhams. Remarkable Women - online 3/22 on April 2nd: 83.33%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Comics and Graphic Novels: Marvel DC Manga Pulp 114 on April 1st: 50.34%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on March 31st: 100.00%
Ripley Auctions. Great Estates Fine Art Auction on March 30th: 85.06%
Early American. Early American History Auctions - online 3/8 on March 30th: 84.31%
Stephenson's Auctioneers & Appraisers. Posters, Pin-backs and More on March 29th: 77.46%
North American Auction Company. Last Chance March Passed Lots Auction - bidstart 3/25 on March 29th: 31.48%
Leland Little Auctions. Severino Estate Auction on March 29th: 95.74%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on April 2nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on March 31st: 99.28%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on March 31st: 96.50%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on March 30th: 97.52%
Heritage Auctions. Books from the Personal Library of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Showcase Auction on March 29th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Space Exploration Featuring The Vintage Photo Archive of NASA Engineer Scott H Simpkinson Showcase Auction on March 30th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Greg Jein Collection Hollywood/Entertainment Showcase Auction on March 29th: 98.53%
For the week ahead 49 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Apr. 8th
Dorotheum . Vienna. Photography - Online Auction. 109 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - online 3/29. 68 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - online 3/29. 90 lots
Tue. Apr. 9th
JA Stargardt Autographenhandlung. Berlin. Autographs. 658 lots
Hansons. Etwall, Derbyshire . The April Library Auction – Rare Books & Manuscripts Including Children’s & Illustrated. 181 lots
Rossini. Paris. Paintings, Posters, Lithographs, Works on Paper, and Sculptures. 75 lots
Sworders. Essex. Modern and Contemporary Art. 122 lots
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Jerusalem . Early Printed Books, Chassidut and Kabbalah, Books Printed in Jerusalem, Letters and Manuscripts. 307 lots
Robert Siegel Galleries. New York. The Magnolia Collection: German Post Offices in China and Kiauchau. 122 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Variety Auction. 28 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 573 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 229 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. Fine Books and Ephemera List. 216 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 46 lots
Wed. Apr. 10th
Tennants Auctioneers. Leyburn. Books, Maps and Manuscripts. 116 lots
Artcurial. Paris. Comic Strips. 173 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Printed Books, Maps & Documents, Travel & Exploration, Architecture & Design. 460 lots
Doyle New York. New York. American Paintings and Prints. 13 lots
Santa Fe Art Auction. Santa Fe. The Christopher Cardozo Collection of Edward Curtis Photogravures. 171 lots
Sothebys. New York. Photographs - online 4/1. 197 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 388 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 107 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Depth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction. 175 lots
University Archives. Wilton. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books and Memorabilia. 352 lots
Blackwell Auctions. Clearwater. April Collectibles Countdown Auction - online 3/22. 75 lots
Bonhams. New York. Fine Books and Manuscripts - online 3/31. 191 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - online 3/29. 44 lots
Thu. Apr. 11th
Brunk Auctions. Asheville, NC . Modern and Design Auction. 51 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Art of Archie Comics & Comic Art Showcase Auction. 58 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Gathering Alpha Edition Trading Card Games Showcase Auction. 295 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Music Memorabilia & Concert Posters Signature Auction. 474 lots
Christies. Paris. Man Ray in the Marion Meyer collection. 113 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Fine Books. 308 lots
Fri. Apr. 12th
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Antiquarian and Modern Books. 264 lots
Morphy Auctions. Denver. Coin-Op and Advertising - Las Vegas. 483 lots
Giquello. rue La Boetie, Paris. 20th Century Art and Literature - Photographs. 278 lots
Christies. Paris. The Sam Josefowitz Collection: Set of fin de siècle prints - online 4/4. 118 lots
Sat. Apr. 13th
Vogt Auction. San Antonio. The Texas Ranch Auction.
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Houdiniana and Magic Memorabilia. 230 lots
Aspire Auctions. Pittsburgh. April 2024 Auction - online 4/5. 48 lots
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Lee's Summit . Americana 1830-1940.
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Reno. April Live Auction. 517 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 160 lots
Britannic Auctions. Phoenix. First Editions, Rare and Antique Books. 74 lots
Sun. Apr. 14th
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. 244 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Westchester Currency Collection Part IV Showcase Auction. 334 lots
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Reno. April Live Auction. 396 lots
Bruce McKinney
RBH and AE
![<b>Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11:</b> DALVIMART, Octavien ou d’ALVIMAR(T)]. CLARK. The Military Costume of Turkey](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/ca2d66a9-721d-4878-a2eb-51a7bb9a3889.jpg "<b>Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11:</b> DALVIMART, Octavien ou d’ALVIMAR(T)]. CLARK. The Military Costume of Turkey")
![<b>Forum, Feb. 19:</b> Lot 57<br>[Album and Treatise on Hinduism], manuscript treatise on Hinduism in French, 31 watercolours of Hindu deities, Pondicherry, 1865. £3,000-4,000](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/f70b3790-9b4a-4990-b402-f0322021c0de.jpg "<b>Forum, Feb. 19:</b> Lot 57<br>[Album and Treatise on Hinduism], manuscript treatise on Hinduism in French, 31 watercolours of Hindu deities, Pondicherry, 1865. £3,000-4,000")
![<b>Forum, Feb. 19:</b> Lot 62 Allan (Capt. Alexander). <i>Views in the Mysore Country,</i>
[1794]. £2,000-3,000](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/ad2cf7b4-4d93-4231-a956-b440583b39b3.jpg "<b>Forum, Feb. 19:</b> Lot 62 Allan (Capt. Alexander). <i>Views in the Mysore Country,</i>
[1794]. £2,000-3,000")
![<b>Forum, Feb. 19:</b> Lot 123<br>D'Oyly (Charles). <i>Behar Amateur Lithographic Scrap Book,</i> lithographed throughout with title and 55 plates mounted on 43 paper leaves, [Patna], [1828]. £3,000-5,000](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/5651043b-3c0d-4e2c-931f-72133bda9b36.jpg "<b>Forum, Feb. 19:</b> Lot 123<br>D'Oyly (Charles). <i>Behar Amateur Lithographic Scrap Book,</i> lithographed throughout with title and 55 plates mounted on 43 paper leaves, [Patna], [1828]. £3,000-5,000")
![<b>Forum, Feb. 19:</b> Lot 205<br>Marshall (Sir John) and Alfred Foucher. <i>The Monuments of Sanchi,</i> 3 vol., first edition, 141 plates, most photogravure, [Calcutta], [1940]. £3,000-4,000](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/8c8244b7-4573-44d3-9c70-e0d3a3ed3cc4.jpg "<b>Forum, Feb. 19:</b> Lot 205<br>Marshall (Sir John) and Alfred Foucher. <i>The Monuments of Sanchi,</i> 3 vol., first edition, 141 plates, most photogravure, [Calcutta], [1940]. £3,000-4,000")
![<b>Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26:</b> HAMILTON, Sir William (1730-1803) - Campi Phlegraei. Napoli: [Pietro Fabris], 1776, 1779. € 30.000 - 50.000](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/0372eeb9-97e1-47b2-baca-b3287d4704ee.jpg "<b>Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26:</b> HAMILTON, Sir William (1730-1803) - Campi Phlegraei. Napoli: [Pietro Fabris], 1776, 1779. € 30.000 - 50.000")
![<b>Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26:</b> [MORTIER] - BLAEU, Joannes (1596-1673) - Het Nieuw Stede Boek van Italie. Amsterdam: Pieter Mortier, 1704-1705. € 15.000 - 25.000](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/8f9ce440-b420-4407-8293-eb8e1b38ca19.jpg "<b>Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26:</b> [MORTIER] - BLAEU, Joannes (1596-1673) - Het Nieuw Stede Boek van Italie. Amsterdam: Pieter Mortier, 1704-1705. € 15.000 - 25.000")
![<b>Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26:</b> TULLIO D'ALBISOLA (1899-1971) - Bruno MUNARI (1907-1998) - L'Anguria lirica (lungo poema passionale). Roma e Savona: Edizioni Futuriste di Poesia, senza data [ma 1933?]. € 20.000 - 30.000](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/71bb9667-5d66-4aa8-96a2-9880c74a7a26.jpg "<b>Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26:</b> TULLIO D'ALBISOLA (1899-1971) - Bruno MUNARI (1907-1998) - L'Anguria lirica (lungo poema passionale). Roma e Savona: Edizioni Futuriste di Poesia, senza data [ma 1933?]. € 20.000 - 30.000")
