Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 38 Auctions Archived, another 47 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended 5 July, 38 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 1 denominated in Danish krone, 11 in euros, 6 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, and 19 in US dollars.
Turnover was $10,601,848.86. The average lots sold for $1,458.90.
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Christies. Old Master Prints on July 2nd: $3,600,469
Forum Auctions. Editions and Works on Paper on July 3rd: $1,612,122
Sothebys. Important Medieval Manuscripts From the Collection of the Late Ernst Boehlen - online 6/18 on July 2nd: $1,009,084
7 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Stockholms Auktionsverk. Books and Maps on June 30th: 169.56%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Modern Literature, Private Press, Original Book Art, Pop-Up Books, Playing Cards & Games on June 20th: 133.15%
Ader. Post-war and Contemporary Prints on July 3rd: 130.16%
Bonhams. The Arthur Lyons MD Library, Part II Online on June 28th: 123.73%
Arenberg Auctions. Cartography, Atlas, Asia, Manuscripts, Prints, Belgicana & Art (17th-20th C.) on June 29th: 122.69%
Arenberg Auctions. Posters, Photography, Stereography, Literature (19th-20th c.), Erotica & Tijl Uilenspiegel on June 28th: 107.86%
Christies. Old Master Prints on July 2nd: 102.09%
25 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on July 3rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on July 3rd: 100.00%
Neal Auction Company. Premier Estate Collections Live Auction on June 28th: 100.00%
Arenberg Auctions. Cartography, Atlas, Asia, Manuscripts, Prints, Belgicana & Art (17th-20th C.) on June 29th: 100.00%
Arenberg Auctions. Posters, Photography, Stereography, Literature (19th-20th c.), Erotica & Tijl Uilenspiegel on June 28th: 100.00%
Stockholms Auktionsverk. Books and Maps on June 30th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on July 2nd: 99.70%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on July 2nd: 99.50%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on July 2nd: 99.34%
Bonhams. The Arthur Lyons MD Library, Part II Online on June 28th: 99.18%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on June 30th: 98.21%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on June 29th: 96.88%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints Unlimited on June 28th: 95.83%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on July 2nd: 92.86%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on July 2nd: 90.38%
Heritage Auctions. Pride in Cinema Movie Posters Showcase Auction on June 29th: 90.32%
Christies. Old Master Prints on July 2nd: 88.81%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Popular Culture, Music, Film and Sporting Memorabilia on July 3rd: 88.20%
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Prints, Drawings and Posters - Online Auction on June 29th: 87.94%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Cincinnati: American Historical Ephemera and Photography Online on July 2nd: 87.38%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 6/14 on June 23rd: 86.51%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Modern Literature, Private Press, Original Book Art, Pop-Up Books, Playing Cards & Games on June 20th: 86.19%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on June 30th: 85.09%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Summer Splendor - Day 3 on June 30th: 80.85%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Summer Splendor - Day 1 on June 28th: 80.00%
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38 total sales reported this week:
Finarte. Books, Autographs, and Prints on July 4th: 46.45%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Popular Culture, Music, Film and Sporting Memorabilia on July 3rd: 88.20%
Hansons. Derby July Music Memorabilia & Film Auction on July 3rd: 69.35%
Forum Auctions. Editions and Works on Paper on July 3rd: 71.06%
Fairhill Auction. Militaria, Vintage Posters, Political Memorabilia on July 3rd: 53.41%
Ader. Post-war and Contemporary Prints on July 3rd: 77.68%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on July 2nd: 92.86%
Sothebys. Important Medieval Manuscripts From the Collection of the Late Ernst Boehlen - online 6/18 on July 2nd: 64.38%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Cincinnati: American Historical Ephemera and Photography Online on July 2nd: 87.38%
Christies. Old Master Prints on July 2nd: 88.81%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on July 2nd: 90.38%
Rossini. Photos Themes on July 1st: 18.29%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on July 3rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on July 3rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on July 2nd: 99.34%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on July 2nd: 99.70%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on July 2nd: 99.50%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Summer Splendor - Day 3 on June 30th: 80.85%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Summer Splendor - Day 2 on June 29th: 70.83%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Summer Splendor - Day 1 on June 28th: 80.00%
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Prints, Drawings and Posters - Online Auction on June 29th: 87.94%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on June 29th: 57.83%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints Unlimited on June 28th: 95.83%
Neal Auction Company. Premier Estate Collections Live Auction on June 28th: 100.00%
Bonhams. The Arthur Lyons MD Library, Part II Online on June 28th: 99.18%
Arenberg Auctions. Cartography, Atlas, Asia, Manuscripts, Prints, Belgicana & Art (17th-20th C.) on June 29th: 100.00%
Arenberg Auctions. Posters, Photography, Stereography, Literature (19th-20th c.), Erotica & Tijl Uilenspiegel on June 28th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 6/14 on June 24th: 61.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Books Auction - bidstart 6/14 on June 23rd: 42.68%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 6/14 on June 23rd: 86.51%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Modern Literature, Private Press, Original Book Art, Pop-Up Books, Playing Cards & Games on June 20th: 86.19%
Ader. Antiquarian and Modern Books on June 28th: 58.16%
Ader. Letters and Autograph Manuscripts on June 21st: 52.56%
Stockholms Auktionsverk. Books and Maps on June 30th: 100.00%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on June 29th: 96.88%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on June 30th: 85.09%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on June 30th: 98.21%
Heritage Auctions. Pride in Cinema Movie Posters Showcase Auction on June 29th: 90.32%
For the week ahead 47 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Jul. 8th
Bonhams. Brussels. Prints and Multiples online - 6/28. 165 lots
Gorringes. Lewes. Weekly Featuring Books. 282 lots
One Source Auctions. Canandaigua. Annual Post July 4th Antiques and Collectibles Online Auction. 113 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Online Sale - Books. 550 lots
Tue. Jul. 9th
Sothebys. London. Bibliotheca Brookeriana III: Art, architecture and illustrated books. 246 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 350 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 153 lots
Rossini. Paris. Collection of an Alençon Bibliophile. 248 lots
Setdart. BARCELONA. Contemporary Art and Latest Trends I. 27 lots
Wed. Jul. 10th
Morphy Auctions. Denver. Automobilia and Petroliana. 73 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 328 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 124 lots
Christies. London - King Street. Valuable Books and Manuscripts. 192 lots
OSENAT. PARIS. Sports, Comics, and Pop Culture. 200 lots
Aste Bolaffi. Turin. Comics - Topolini (from No. 1 to 101). 101 lots
Brunk Auctions. Asheville, NC . The Great Outdoors. 14 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Van Nuys, CA. Photographs. 317 lots
Il Ponte. Milan (Italy). Books. 302 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Depth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction. 108 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - bidstart 6/21. 970 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. July Collectibles Sale - Time Online. 111 lots
Rossini. Paris. Paintings, Posters, Lithographs, Works on paper & Sculptures. 121 lots
Setdart. BARCELONA. Contemporary Art and Latest Trends II. 28 lots
Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers. Kilkenny. Chatsworth Summer Art Sale. 41 lots
Thu. Jul. 11th
Copley Fine Art Auctions. Boston. The Sporting Sale 2024. 61 lots
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Literature - Mysteries - Science Fiction - Counterculture. 537 lots
Duke's. Dorchester. Summer Auction. 11 lots
Poster Auctions International, Inc.. New York. PAI - XCIII: Rare Posters. 411 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Circus, Sideshow and Oddities. 375 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Online Sale: Posters: Painters and Exhibition Posters. 243 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sealed Booster Boxes Trading Card Games Showcase Auction. 25 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Jim Davis: The Art of Garfield Showcase Auction. 100 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulps Showcase Auction, Featuring The Roger Hill Collection. 316 lots
Ader. PARIS. Spirit of 1930: Prints and Illustrated Books. 121 lots
John McInnis Auctioneers. Amesbury. Exeter, NH Virtual Online Estate Auction.
Rago Arts and Auctions. Chicago. Chicago 20|21 Art: The Chicago Edition. 18 lots
Sothebys. London. Books, Manuscripts and Music from Medieval to Modern - online 6/28. 295 lots
Fri. Jul. 12th
Mennonite Life. Lancaster. July 2024 Rare and Used Book Auction. 400 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Summer Sports Card Catalogue Auction. 2076 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Prints, Unlimited.
Sat. Jul. 13th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper.
North American Auction Company. Bozeman. Tales of the Old West: Western & Native, incl. prints, photos & books.
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Reno. July Timed Auction.
Sun. Jul. 14th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction. 226 lots
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium. 100 lots
Lay's Auctioneers. Cornwall. The Timed Art Sale - online 6/28. 54 lots
Bruce McKinney
RBH and AE
![<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")
![<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")
