Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 49 Auctions Archived, another 35 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended 30 August, 49 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 2 denominated in Australian dollars, 1 in Danish krone, 7 in euros, 5 in British pounds, 2 in Mexican pesos, and 32 in US dollars.

 

Turnover was $18,778,331.40. The average lot sold for $2,297.32.

 

For this coming week you have a fresh 35 sales to consider.

 

Enjoy your end of summer vacation.

 

1 auction saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Heritage AuctionsSummer Platinum Night Sports Auction on August 25th: $14,902,980

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

Grays AuctioneersClassic Cars and Automobilia on August 28th: 230.66%
Winter AssociatesFore-edge Books, Silver, Paintings, etc. on August 26th: 200.31%
Tennants AuctioneersBooks, Maps and Manuscripts on August 23rd: 139.26%


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

Heritage AuctionsThe Zits Comic Art Showcase Auction on August 29th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsWednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on August 28th: 100.00%
KC Auction CompanyRare and Antique Book Auction - online 8/9 on August 26th: 100.00%
Schilb AntiquarianRare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on August 25th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsTuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on August 27th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsThe Roger Hill Collection EC Comics Showcase Auction on August 23rd: 99.68%
Heritage AuctionsSunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on August 27th: 99.67%
Heritage AuctionsCelebrating the 1990s - The Animation Art of Nickelodeon, MTV, and The Cartoon Network Showcase Auction on August 25th: 99.39%
Heritage AuctionsWednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on August 28th: 99.32%
Heritage AuctionsSelections from the J. Doyle DeWitt Collection Americana & Political Showcase Auction on August 24th: 98.54%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare BooksFine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on August 24th: 98.15%
Heritage AuctionsTuesday US Currency Select Auction on August 27th: 98.04%
Grays AuctioneersClassic Cars and Automobilia on August 28th: 98.04%
Heritage AuctionsSummer Platinum Night Sports Auction on August 25th: 97.80%
Winter AssociatesFore-edge Books, Silver, Paintings, etc. on August 26th: 97.50%
Holabird Western Americana CollectionsAmerican Treasures of the Past - Session 4 on August 25th: 97.46%
Thomaston Place Auction GalleriesSummer Grandeur 2024 - Feature Auction- Day 1 on August 23rd: 95.89%
One Source AuctionsQuality Antiques and Collectibles Online Auction on August 26th: 94.29%
Tennants AuctioneersBooks, Maps and Manuscripts on August 23rd: 93.75%
Catawiki B. V.Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on August 18th: 93.33%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & ValuersAntiquarian and Collectable Books, and Related Items on August 29th: 92.27%
Heritage AuctionsSunday Movie Posters Select Auction on August 25th: 92.13%
Sarasota Estate AuctionMonumental Two Day Important Art and Antiques Auction on August 24th: 90.77%
Catawiki B. V.Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on August 19th: 86.57%
Sarasota Estate AuctionMonumental Two Day Important Art and Antiques Auction - Day 2 on August 25th: 86.32%
Quinn's Auction GalleriesShelf Lot Book Auction on August 29th: 82.42%
Holabird Western Americana CollectionsAmerican Treasures of the Past - Session 2 on August 23rd: 81.80%
Nadeau's Auction Gallery2024 Contemporary Furnishings, Fine Art, and Decorative Accessories on August 24th: 80.88%
 

Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Heritage Auctions 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311 PSA NM-MT 8. on August 25th Actual price: USD $1,380,000.
  2. Heritage Auctions 1909-11 T206 Piedmont 350 Ty Cobb (Bat Off Shoulder) PSA Mint 9. on August 25th Actual price: USD $870,000.
  3. Heritage Auctions 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #149 PSA NM-MT 8. on August 25th Actual price: USD $420,000.
  4. Heritage Auctions 2003 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Kobe Bryant (Number Pieces Autographs) #NP-KB PSA NM 7, Auto 10- #'d 7/8 - From The Yeow Exquisite Hidden Collection. on August 25th Actual price: USD $408,000.
  5. Heritage Auctions Signed 1949 Bowman Jackie Robinson #50 PSA EX 5 Auto 10. on August 25th Actual price: USD $384,000.
  6. Heritage Auctions 1954 Topps Hank Aaron Rookie #128 PSA Mint 9. on August 25th Actual price: USD $384,000.
  7. Heritage Auctions 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers Debut of Jackie Robinson Ticket Stub, PSA Fair 1.5. on August 25th Actual price: USD $324,000.
  8. Heritage Auctions Signed 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #181 PSA Authentic, Auto 9. on August 25th Actual price: USD $324,000.
  9. Heritage Auctions 1903 E107 Breisch-Williams Honus Wagner Rookie SGC Fair 1.5. on August 25th Actual price: USD $312,000.
  10. Heritage Auctions 1955 Topps Sandy Koufax Rookie #123 PSA Mint 9. on August 25th Actual price: USD $300,000.
  11. Heritage Auctions Signed 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311 PSA Poor 1 Auto 8. on August 25th Actual price: USD $264,000.
  12. Heritage Auctions 2003 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection LeBron James (Number Pieces Autographs) #NP-LJ PSA Authentic, Auto 10 - #'d 21/23 - - From The Yeow Exquisite Hidden Collection. on August 25th Actual price: USD $252,000.
  13. Heritage Auctions 2009 Bowman 1948 Rookie Black Parallel Stephen Curry #106 PSA Gem Mint 10 - #'d 5/48. on August 25th Actual price: USD $210,210.
  14. Heritage Auctions 1903 E107 Breisch-Williams Christy Mathewson Rookie SGC Poor 1. on August 25th Actual price: USD $210,000.
  15. Heritage Auctions Signed 1986 Fleer Sticker Michael Jordan Rookie #8 PSA Mint 9 Auto 10. on August 25th Actual price: USD $204,000.
  16. Heritage Auctions 1943-45 Babe Ruth Single Signed Baseball, PSA/DNA NM-MT 8. on August 25th Actual price: USD $198,000.
  17. Heritage Auctions 1980 Topps Rickey Henderson Rookie #482 PSA Gem Mint 10. on August 25th Actual price: USD $180,000.
  18. Heritage Auctions 1962 Topps Football Wax Box With 24 Unopened Packs! on August 25th Actual price: USD $180,000.
  19. Heritage Auctions 1933 Goudey Napoleon Lajoie #106 PSA NM-MT 8. on August 25th Actual price: USD $180,000.
  20. Heritage Auctions 2003 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Michael Jordan (Limited Logos) #LL-MJ PSA MINT 9, Auto 9- #'d 71/75 - From The Yeow Exquisite Hidden Collection. on August 25th Actual price: USD $174,000.
  21. Heritage Auctions 1951 Bowman Willie Mays #305 Rookie PSA NM-MT 8. on August 25th Actual price: USD $174,000.
  22. Heritage Auctions 1998 Topps Chrome Michael Jordan (Preview-Refractor) #77 PSA Gem Mint 10. on August 25th Actual price: USD $168,000.
  23. Heritage Auctions 1909-11 T206 Carolina Brights Ty Cobb (Red Portrait) PSA EX 5. on August 25th Actual price: USD $156,000.
  24. Heritage Auctions 1967-2016 Super Bowl MVP Signed PSA-Encapsulated Tickets Run of 50. on August 25th Actual price: USD $138,000.
  25. Heritage Auctions 1919 "Babe Ruth Sold to Yanks for $125,000" Original News Photograph, PSA/DNA Type 1. on August 25th Actual price: USD $126,000.



49 total sales reported this week:

Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectable Books, and Related Items on August 29th: 92.27%
Ripley Auctions. Greg Dimmett Estate, Sports Card Collection - Session 3 on August 29th: 29.03%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Shelf Lot Book Auction on August 29th: 82.42%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Fine Art of August 29, 2024 on August 29th: 75.00%
Nate D. Sanders Auctions. August 2024 Auction on August 29th: 19.87%
Morton Subastas. Grand Auction of Antiques and Books, Material of Faith on August 29th: 32.14%
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Rare Books - online 8/22 on August 29th: 32.89%
Trafford Books. Books, Ephemera, Cigarette Cards, Postcards, Stamps and Postal History on August 28th: 65.38%
Grays Auctioneers. Classic Cars and Automobilia on August 28th: 98.04%
Doyle New York. Doyle@Home on August 28th: 78.57%
Heritage Auctions. The Zits Comic Art Showcase Auction on August 29th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on August 28th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on August 28th: 99.32%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Books Auction on August 23rd: 66.67%
Shapiro Auctioneers. Australian and International Art on August 27th: 63.33%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints and Editions; Modern Art and Design on August 27th: 78.43%
Winter Associates. Fore-edge Books, Silver, Paintings, etc. on August 26th: 97.50%
One Source Auctions. Quality Antiques and Collectibles Online Auction on August 26th: 94.29%
Dorotheum . Stamps and Postcards on August 26th: 66.26%
KC Auction Company. Rare and Antique Book Auction - online 8/9 on August 26th: 100.00%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Books: Beautiful, Unusual and Inspiring on August 25th: 60.08%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on August 25th: 100.00%
Lay's Auctioneers. The Timed Art Sale - online 8/9 on August 25th: 71.05%
Sarasota Estate Auction. Monumental Two Day Important Art and Antiques Auction - Day 2 on August 25th: 86.32%
Sarasota Estate Auction. Monumental Two Day Important Art and Antiques Auction on August 24th: 90.77%
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. 2024 Contemporary Furnishings, Fine Art, and Decorative Accessories on August 24th: 80.88%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Auction on August 24th: 41.86%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Summer Grandeur 2024 - Feature Auction- Day 2 on August 24th: 79.17%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Summer Grandeur 2024 - Feature Auction- Day 3 on August 25th: 75.00%
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Summer Grandeur 2024 - Feature Auction- Day 1 on August 23rd: 95.89%
Tennants Auctioneers. Books, Maps and Manuscripts on August 23rd: 93.75%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. American Treasures of the Past - Session 4 on August 25th: 97.46%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. American Treasures of the Past - Session 3 on August 24th: 69.23%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. American Treasures of the Past - Session 2 on August 23rd: 81.80%
Chiswick Auctions. Books and Works on Paper on August 22nd: 78.25%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on August 19th: 60.98%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on August 19th: 86.57%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on August 18th: 93.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Books Auction on August 18th: 48.08%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on August 18th: 79.66%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on August 24th: 98.15%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on August 27th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on August 27th: 98.04%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on August 25th: 92.13%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on August 27th: 99.67%
Heritage Auctions. Celebrating the 1990s - The Animation Art of Nickelodeon, MTV, and The Cartoon Network Showcase Auction on August 25th: 99.39%
Heritage Auctions. Selections from the J. Doyle DeWitt Collection Americana & Political Showcase Auction on August 24th: 98.54%
Heritage Auctions. Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction on August 25th: 97.80%
Heritage Auctions. The Roger Hill Collection EC Comics Showcase Auction on August 23rd: 99.68%

 


For the week ahead 35 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Sep. 2nd
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Paintings, Furniture and Varia. 27 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 69 lots
Desa Unicum. Warszawa. Victor Vasarely. Editions - online 8/19. 21 lots
Gorringes. Lewes. Weekly Featuring Music and Science. 46 lots
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Glendale. Fine Art Luxury and Antiques Auction Part 2. 197 lots

Tue. Sep. 3rd
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 482 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 168 lots
Rossini. Paris. Posters, Lithographs, Works on Paper. 497 lots
John McInnis Auctioneers. Amesbury. York Harbor Online Estate Auction. 33 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Autumn Selection: Modern and Contemporary Editions. 226 lots

Wed. Sep. 4th
Rago Arts and Auctions. Van Nuys, CA. LAMA: Prints and Multiples. 199 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 323 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 101 lots
Desa Unicum. Warszawa. Comics. 90 lots
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Harrisonburg. Summer Americana - Days 1 & 2. 35 lots

Thu. Sep. 5th
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 215 lots
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Fine Literature - Beats, and the Counterculture. 412 lots

Fri. Sep. 6th
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Harrisonburg. Summer Americana. 232 lots
Stephenson's Auctioneers & Appraisers. Southampton. Late Summer Decorative Arts Sale. 35 lots

Sat. Sep. 7th
Aspire Auctions. Pittsburgh. Online Auction - bidstart 8/23. 32 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 160 lots
North American Auction Company. Bozeman. Heart of the Plains: Premier Sale of Native American and Western Artifacts. 134 lots
Blackwell Auctions. Clearwater. Exceptional Estates Auction. 39 lots
Britannic Auctions. Phoenix. Antique & First Edition Books, Militaria & Photography. 230 lots
EV Stamps. Richmond. Sports Cards and Comics Auction. 183 lots
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Harrisonburg. Summer Americana - Day 4. 184 lots

Sun. Sep. 8th
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. 196 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Postal History. 36 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Photo Legends Type 1 Showcase Auction. 112 lots
John McInnis Auctioneers. Amesbury. Online Auction York, Maine. 208 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Art and Photography Books. 24 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 57 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Books Auction. 14 lots

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    Sotheby’s: Leo Tolstoy, Clara Bow. War and Peace, 1886. 22,500 USD
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    Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14: LEROUX, Gaston. The Phantom of the Opera. FIRST AM. ED, FIRST ISSUE IN THE VERY RARE DUST JACKET. 1911. $6,000 – 8,000.
    Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14: GOULD, John. A Monograph of the Trochilidae...Humming-Birds. L., [1849-] 1861. $60,000 – 80,000.
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    Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14: The Federalist. NY, 1788. FIRST EDITION, THICK PAPER COPY. $60,000 – 80,000.
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    Eaux fortes de la Sicile et quelques vues d’Espagne
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    Forum, Nov. 7: Christie (Agatha). The Thirteen Problems, first edition, The Crime Club, 1932. £15,000 to £20,000.
    Forum, Nov. 7: Christie (Agatha). Dumb Witness, first edition, 1937. £3,000 to £4,000.
    Forum, Nov. 7: Christie (Agatha). Cards on the Table, first edition, The Crime Club, 1936. £2,000 to £3,000.
    Forum, Nov. 7: [Carr (John Dickson)], "Carter Dickson" and John Rhode. Drop to his Death, first edition, Heinemann, [1939]. £600 to £800.
    Forum, Nov. 7: Berkeley (Anthony). Jumping Jenny, first edition, Hodder and Stoughton, 1933. £800 to £1,200.
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    Forum, Nov. 7: [Day-Lewis (Cecil)] "Nicholas Blake". The Beast Must Die, first edition, 1938. £750 to £1,000.
    Forum, Nov. 7: Brand (Christianna). Green for Danger, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author, John Lane the Bodley Head, 1945. £600 to £800.
    Forum, Nov. 7: Christie (Agatha). Murder is Easy, first edition, signed by the author, 1939. £3,000 to £4,000.
    Forum, Nov. 7: Sayers (Dorothy L.) Lord Peter Views the Body, first edition, Gollancz, 1928. £6,000 to £8,000.