For the week ended 26 July, 53 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 7 denominated in euros, 7 in British pounds, 2 in Mexican pesos, 1 in Swedish krone, and 36 in US dollars.

Turnover was $12,416,388.95. The average lot sold for $1,419.83.

The world of rare books, manuscripts, maps and ephemera continues to be very healthy.

53 total sales reported this week:

Potter and Potter Auctions. Fine Books and Manuscripts on July 25th: 88.00%
PBA Galleries. Children's Literature - Rare & Antiquarian on July 25th: 60.33%
Nate D. Sanders Auctions. July 2024 Auction on July 25th: 42.61%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on July 25th: 89.04%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. British and European Paintings, Old Master and Modern Works on Paper on July 25th: 68.53%
Chiswick Auctions. Modern and Contemporary Prints and Multiples on July 25th: 59.68%
Bonhams. Books and Manuscripts: Summer Sale on July 25th: 86.67%
Santa Fe Art Auction. New Mexico Now on July 25th: 100.00%
Saffronart. Passages to India: A Journey Through Rare Books, Maps, Photographs, and Letters on July 25th: 96.77%
Heritage Auctions. Historical Platinum Signature Auction on July 25th: 85.87%
Revere Auctions. Aesthetic Devotion: Fine Art, Jewels, and Decor on July 24th: 63.04%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Toomeys: Prints and Multiples on July 24th: 86.55%
Litchfield County Auctions. Summer Estates Auction on July 24th: 77.59%
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. Numismatic Books on July 24th: 86.75%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Part 2 Online Auction: Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Objects and Photographs on July 24th: 90.44%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Amesbury Mass Online Only Estate Auction on July 24th: 100.00%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps & Caricatures, Angling Books: A Private Collection, Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson on July 24th: 84.54%
Chorley's. Fine Art and Antiques, Including Principal Content of Dunkirk Manor on July 24th: 60.71%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on July 24th: 0.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on July 24th: 99.41%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Signature Auction on July 24th: 88.19%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on July 17th: 91.57%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction on July 16th: 93.18%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) on July 15th: 78.26%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on July 14th: 71.11%
Revere Auctions. Eternal Beauty: Splendors in Asian Art on July 23rd: 88.10%
Maison Bibelot. Flora and Fauna. A Collection of Prints. Online 7/16 on July 23rd: 95.04%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Online Auction: Jewish History and Zionism – Books – Art – Photography – Prints and Maps – Numismatics on July 23rd: 76.92%
Christies. Contemporary Editions: New York - online 7/10 on July 23rd: 79.82%
Winter Associates. Paintings, Prints, Jewelry, etc. on July 22nd: 89.19%
Winner's Auctions Ltd. Early Prints, Chassidut, Belongings of Tzaddikim, Amulets, Segula Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical letters, Chabad on July 21st: 71.11%
Vermot de Pas. NASA: HISTORY OF THE CONQUEST OF SPACE - TO THE MOON! on July 22nd: 8.35%
Bukowskis. Henri B. Goodwin on July 21st: 35.29%
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Custom Furnishings, Antiques, Fine Art, and Decorative Accessories on July 20th: 87.50%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on July 20th: 35.53%
Clars Auction Gallery. The Warehouse Auction on July 20th: 60.98%
Vermot de Pas. A VISION OF OLYMPISM: JEAN-LOUIS LAMOT COLLECTION on July 19th: 44.52%
Poster Auctions International, Inc.. PAI-XCIII: Second Chance Posters on July 19th: 4.06%
Morton Subastas. Sale of Antique and Contemporary Books on July 19th: 29.91%
Bonhams. Guildford: The Goodwood Festival of Speed Automobilia Online on July 19th: 89.71%
PBA Galleries. PBA Comics: The Atlas Sale, Part III, Marvel on July 18th: 94.56%
Michaans Auctions. July Gallery Auction on July 19th: 87.04%
Lay's Auctioneers. Coins, Railways and Collectables on July 19th: 57.35%
Du Mouchelles. Premier Selections on July 19th: 90.00%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on July 20th: 93.13%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on July 23rd: 99.35%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on July 23rd: 99.21%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on July 21st: 95.81%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on July 21st: 93.27%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on July 23rd: 99.42%
Heritage Auctions. The 55th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moonlanding: Space Exploration Showcase Auction Featuring the Buzz Aldrin Collection on July 20th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Music Memorabilia & Concert Posters Signature Auction on July 19th: 90.20%
Heritage Auctions. Trading Cards Non-Sports Showcase Auction on July 18th: 97.14%

For the week ahead 50 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Jul. 29th
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Olympic Games: Torches, Medals, Posters, Memorabilia. 72 lots
Setdart. BARCELONA. Iconic Photography & Graphic work. 81 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 47 lots
Gorringes. Lewes. Weekly House and Garden Sale. 38 lots
L'Autographe Auctions. London. A Rare and Important Collection of Autobraphs and Memorabilia: Science, Literature, Art , Music and History. 356 lots

Tue. Jul. 30th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 447 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 156 lots
Jacksons Auction. Cedar Falls, Iowa . Summer World Treasures Auction. 22 lots
Hake's Auctions. York. Americana and Collectibles - online 7/9. 993 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 44 lots
Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers. Kilkenny. Summer Rare Book & Collectors' Sale.. 778 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. Photography, Fine Books, Prints - Online 6/27. 231 lots
Sworders. Essex. Out of the Ordinary. 204 lots
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Malaga. Autograph Letters, Historical Documents and Manuscripts - Timed Auction. 470 lots
Cotswold Auction Company. Cirencester. Toys, Dolls, Models, Antiques & Interiors - Two Day Sale. 23 lots

Wed. Jul. 31st
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 331 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 110 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Chic and Antique Auction; Featuring Property from the Estate of Barbara Mallory Hathaway. 123 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Summer Selection: Modern & Contemporary Editions. 380 lots
Grant Zahajko Auctions. DAVENPORT. Books, Maps & Atlases: Birmingham-Southern College Collection. 501 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Alternative Movie Posters Showcase Auction. 408 lots
Potomack Company. Alexandria. July Art Cornucopia. 41 lots
Cotswold Auction Company. Cirencester. Marvel, DC & Independent Comic Books, Sci-Fi and Horror Collectables - Online 7/12. 148 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 67 lots
The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust. Brooklyn. The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust Summer Cocktail Party Silent Auction - online 7/22. 20 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Maps. 37 lots

Thu. Aug. 1st
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. The DC Universe Collection Part 3: The Golden Age. 497 lots
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. Americana at Stair. 30 lots
Duke's. Dorchester. Summer Interiors. 52 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Rarities of the Golden Age Comics Showcase Auction. 261 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Chicago. Toomey's: Great Estates. 18 lots
Grant Zahajko Auctions. DAVENPORT. Books, Maps & Atlases: Birmingham-Southern College Collection - Session II. 483 lots
John McInnis Auctioneers. Amesbury. Midsummer Virtual Online Estate Auction. 35 lots
Fairhill Auction. Elkton. July Militaria Auction. 371 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. Greg Dimmett Estate, Sports Card Collection - Session 2. 180 lots
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Falls Church. Vintage Comics. 589 lots

Fri. Aug. 2nd
Sothebys. London. Contemporary Discoveries. 39 lots

Sat. Aug. 3rd
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 160 lots
Peter Arnold. Prahran VIC . Natural History Books, Rare Maps, Fanfrolico Press books, Voyages and Travels incl. Antarctica. 204 lots
EV Stamps. Richmond. Monthly Sports Cards and Comic Books Auction. 186 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books. 31 lots

Sun. Aug. 4th
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. Schilb. 100 lots
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. 220 lots
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Glendale. Prominent Beverly Hills Estate Auction. 123 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Summer US Obsolete Banknotes Currency Showcase Auction. 588 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Art and Photography Books. 19 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 97 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . French Literature and Illustrated. 47 lots

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE