Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 102 Auctions Archived, another 47 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended 27 September, 102 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 2 in Canadian dollars, 1 in Swiss francs, 1 in Columbian pesos, 1 in Czech korona, 25 in euros, 11 in British pounds, 2 in Mexican pesos, 1 in New Zealand dollars, 55 in US dollars and 1 in South African Rand.
Turnover was $33,850,643.58. The average lot sold for $1,907.83.
For the coming week you have a fresh 47 sales to consider.
Please note that the 9-27 Brunk Auctions sale was rescheduled to 10/4. Exceptionally important Americana will change hands there this coming Friday.
Sothebys. Fanatics Collect and Sotheby's | September Live on September 24th: $6,980,400
Sothebys. Prints and Multiples - online bidding 9/18 on September 25th: $4,229,337
Christies. Prints and Multiples - Online 9/12 on September 26th: $3,095,601
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Prints and Multiples on September 26th: $1,225,687
Christies. New Wave: Icons of Modern Japanese Prints, Online - 9/11 on September 24th: $1,215,627
Heritage Auctions. Historical Manuscripts, including Texana Signature Auction on September 25th: $1,126,226
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper on September 26th: $1,106,606
Arader Galleries. September 2024 Auction on September 21st: $1,011,737
22 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Beaussant Lefevre. A Lakefront Property - Day 1 on September 23rd: 258.91%
De Baecque and Associes. Ancient and Modern Prints on September 26th: 256.39%
Bogota Auction. Books and Documents on August 29th: 229.47%
Christies. New Wave: Icons of Modern Japanese Prints, Online - 9/11 on September 24th: 151.78%
Christies. Arts of Asia Online - online 9/11 on September 26th: 146.56%
Robert Siegel Galleries. The Penguin Collection of Confederate States Postal History on September 25th: 145.58%
One Source Auctions. QUALITY ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES ONLINE AUCTION on September 23rd: 135.81%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Modern Literature on September 19th: 132.64%
Damien Voglaire. Books and Paintings on September 20th: 132.41%
Bogota Auction. Prints and Multiples on September 26th: 131.44%
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Ancient, Oriental, Modern and Contemporary Art - Part 2 on September 19th: 131.39%
Heritage Auctions. Historical Manuscripts, including Texana Signature Auction on September 25th: 121.64%
Damien Voglaire. Books on September 21st: 119.21%
Sothebys. Fanatics Collect and Sotheby's | September Live on September 24th: 118.01%
Carlsen Gallery. Anniversary Sale on September 22nd: 115.57%
Neal Auction Company. Premier Estate Collections: Art and Interiors on September 20th: 115.56%
Rossini. Photographs by Anker Spang-Larsen III on September 22nd: 115.00%
Vogt Auction. The Texas Ranch Auction on September 21st: 113.83%
Giquello. A French Collection - Part 1 on September 21st: 112.40%
Il Ponte. Antique Books and Livres d'Artistes on September 25th: 111.56%
Cotswold Auction Company. Books, Medals, Militaria, Coins, Stamps and Collectables on September 24th: 110.23%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, and Books on September 18th: 102.61%
51 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Bogota Auction. Books and Documents on August 29th: 100.00%
Sothebys. Arcade Sale on September 25th: 100.00%
Robert Siegel Galleries. The Penguin Collection of Confederate States Postal History on September 25th: 100.00%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Online Only Weekly Auction on September 25th: 100.00%
Beaussant Lefevre. A Lakefront Property - Day 1 on September 23rd: 100.00%
KC Auction Company. September Antiques Auction on September 23rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on September 25th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on September 25th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on September 24th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on September 24th: 100.00%
Freemans. For the Love of Barnes: The Collection of Dr. Richard J. Wattenmaker on September 22nd: 100.00%
Carlsen Gallery. Anniversary Sale on September 22nd: 100.00%
Neal Auction Company. Premier Estate Collections: Art and Interiors on September 20th: 100.00%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Historical Documents and Manuscripts on September 25th: 99.92%
Vogt Auction. The Texas Ranch Auction on September 21st: 99.32%
Heritage Auctions. September Pulps Showcase Auction on September 20th: 98.99%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on September 22nd: 98.80%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on September 24th: 98.77%
Bogota Auction. Prints and Multiples on September 26th: 98.40%
Leland Little Auctions. September Estate Auction on September 26th: 97.70%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on September 21st: 97.50%
Sothebys. Fanatics Collect and Sotheby's | September Live on September 24th: 96.97%
New England Book Auctions. Fine Books and Ephemera List on September 24th: 96.89%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, and Books on September 18th: 96.53%
Heritage Auctions. Historical Manuscripts, including Texana Signature Auction on September 25th: 95.88%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on September 22nd: 94.38%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Picasso: Master of Multiple on September 26th: 93.33%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Modern Literature on September 19th: 93.30%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on September 15th: 93.24%
PBA Galleries. Books in All Fields with Literature, Americana, Maps, Photographs, Art - Online 9/30 on September 26th: 92.99%
Grant Zahajko Auctions. Books and Manuscripts on September 19th: 92.97%
Christies. Prints and Multiples - Online 9/12 on September 26th: 90.99%
Robert Siegel Galleries. The Vaquero Collection: Postal History of Alta California on September 26th: 90.63%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. The Late Summer Gallery Auction on September 21st: 90.00%
Il Ponte. Antique Books and Livres d'Artistes on September 25th: 88.16%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Counterculture and the 1960s on September 19th: 87.52%
Charlton Hall. Estate and Private Collections on September 20th: 87.50%
Christies. Arts of Asia Online - online 9/11 on September 26th: 86.96%
Christies. New Wave: Icons of Modern Japanese Prints, Online - 9/11 on September 24th: 86.88%
Purcell Auctioneers. Sale of the Extensive Library of the Late J. J. Hurley, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Tim Hurley, Tralee and Some other Private Clients. on September 25th: 85.95%
Canada Book Auctions Limited. Americana and Canadiana on September 25th: 84.75%
Sothebys. Prints and Multiples - online bidding 9/18 on September 25th: 84.38%
De Baecque and Associes. Ancient and Modern Prints on September 26th: 82.29%
Eldreds. Works on Paper on September 26th: 82.19%
Bonhams. Prints and Photographs - online 9/9 on September 19th: 82.01%
Christies. Christie's London Staff Auction on September 24th: 81.82%
Cotswold Auction Company. Books, Medals, Militaria, Coins, Stamps and Collectables on September 24th: 81.75%
Damien Voglaire. Books and Paintings on September 20th: 81.64%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. "Collectors Corner" 2024 September Auction on September 22nd: 81.35%
Damien Voglaire. Books on September 21st: 80.89%
Giquello. A French Collection - Part 1 on September 21st: 80.19%
102 total sales reported this week:
Swann Galleries. The New York Sale - Vintage Posters on September 26th: 70.00%
Robert Siegel Galleries. The Vaquero Collection: Postal History of Alta California on September 26th: 90.63%
PBA Galleries. Books in All Fields with Literature, Americana, Maps, Photographs, Art - Online 9/30 on September 26th: 92.99%
Nate D. Sanders Auctions. September 2024 Auction on September 26th: 31.75%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Prints and Multiples on September 26th: 77.64%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Picasso: Master of Multiple on September 26th: 93.33%
Leland Little Auctions. September Estate Auction on September 26th: 97.70%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper on September 26th: 77.93%
Finarte. Pop Culture / Memorabilia & Cards on September 26th: 33.33%
Fairhill Auction. September Vintage Poster, Americana & Erotica Auction on September 26th: 46.04%
Eldreds. Works on Paper on September 26th: 82.19%
De Baecque and Associes. Ancient and Modern Prints on September 26th: 82.29%
Christies. Arts of Asia Online - online 9/11 on September 26th: 86.96%
Christies. Prints and Multiples - Online 9/12 on September 26th: 90.99%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples - Online 9/16 on September 26th: 69.42%
Bogota Auction. Prints and Multiples on September 26th: 98.40%
Bogota Auction. Books and Documents on August 29th: 100.00%
Sothebys. Banksy - bidstart 9/19 on September 26th: 48.15%
Sothebys. Arcade Sale on September 25th: 100.00%
Sothebys. Prints and Multiples - online bidding 9/18 on September 25th: 84.38%
Robert Siegel Galleries. The Penguin Collection of Confederate States Postal History on September 25th: 100.00%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Online Only Weekly Auction on September 25th: 100.00%
Beaussant Lefevre. A Lakefront Property - Day 1 on September 23rd: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on September 18th: 77.27%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on September 16th: 77.36%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on September 16th: 48.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Books Auction on September 15th: 55.74%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on September 15th: 93.24%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on September 22nd: 66.39%
Purcell Auctioneers. Sale of the Extensive Library of the Late J. J. Hurley, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Tim Hurley, Tralee and Some other Private Clients. on September 25th: 85.95%
Poster Auctions International, Inc.. Paul Colin Posters: Masterworks from the Rennert Collection on September 25th: 34.34%
Litchfield County Auctions. September Modernism and Antiques on September 25th: 64.71%
Guernseys. NYC - Downtown. The Auction on September 25th: 37.14%
Dunbar Sloane. NZ and International Fine Art - Day Sale on July 25th: 79.31%
Dunbar Sloane. Affordable Art on September 25th: 65.03%
Canada Book Auctions Limited. Americana and Canadiana on September 25th: 84.75%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction - bidstart 9/18 on September 24th: 73.33%
Vermot de Pas. Classic Sale on September 24th: 28.95%
Sothebys. Fanatics Collect and Sotheby's | September Live on September 24th: 96.97%
New England Book Auctions. Fine Books and Ephemera List on September 24th: 96.89%
Morton Subastas. Traditional Mexican Auction of Antiques and Books on September 24th: 45.61%
EinZwei. 42nd eAuction of Rare Books from the 16th Century on September 24th: 75.50%
Cotswold Auction Company. Books, Medals, Militaria, Coins, Stamps and Collectables on September 24th: 81.75%
Christies. Christie's London Staff Auction on September 24th: 81.82%
Christies. New Wave: Icons of Modern Japanese Prints, Online - 9/11 on September 24th: 86.88%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples on September 24th: 66.18%
Artcurial. Books and Manuscripts on September 24th: 66.94%
Ader. Ancient and Modern Books on September 24th: 58.60%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Manuscripts & Historical Documents on April 17th: 71.58%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Historical Documents and Manuscripts on September 25th: 99.92%
Il Ponte. Antique Books and Livres d'Artistes on September 25th: 88.16%
One Source Auctions. QUALITY ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES ONLINE AUCTION on September 23rd: 75.13%
KC Auction Company. September Antiques Auction on September 23rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Historical Manuscripts, including Texana Signature Auction on September 25th: 95.88%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on September 25th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on September 25th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on September 24th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on September 24th: 98.77%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on September 24th: 100.00%
Kestenbaum and Company. Rare Printed Books, Manuscripts, and Autograph Letters on September 19th: 67.24%
Grant Zahajko Auctions. Books and Manuscripts on September 19th: 92.97%
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Ancient, Oriental, Modern and Contemporary Art - Part 2 on September 19th: 53.23%
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Ancient, Oriental, Modern and Contemporary Art on September 19th: 45.59%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Modern Literature on September 19th: 93.30%
Clars Auction Gallery. Important Fall Fine Art Auction on September 19th: 57.50%
Bonhams. Prints and Photographs - online 9/9 on September 19th: 82.01%
Heritage Auctions. September Pulps Showcase Auction on September 20th: 98.99%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, and Books on September 18th: 96.53%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Counterculture and the 1960s on September 19th: 87.52%
PBA Galleries. Rare Books and Manuscripts - A PBA Platinum Auction on September 19th: 59.77%
Santa Fe Art Auction. Contemporary Art, Design & Photography on September 19th: 74.46%
Stephan Welz & Co.. September Premium Auction | 2024 on September 19th: 63.01%
Saskatchewan Network for Art Collecting. Prints and Photography Auction online 8/29 on September 22nd: 66.18%
Rossini. Photographs by Anker Spang-Larsen III on September 22nd: 74.36%
OSENAT. Fontainebleau: Collection Jean-Denis Serena / Souvenirs of the second empire / Part 2 on September 22nd: 67.35%
Moreshet Auctions. Chabad - Special Auction introducing Souvenirs and Special Gifts to Shlichim, Donors, Family and Friends for the New Year | Most of the Rebbe's Chalukot under the Same Roof on September 22nd: 40.43%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. "Collectors Corner" 2024 September Auction on September 22nd: 81.35%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on September 22nd: 98.80%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on September 22nd: 94.38%
Freemans. For the Love of Barnes: The Collection of Dr. Richard J. Wattenmaker on September 22nd: 100.00%
Carlsen Gallery. Anniversary Sale on September 22nd: 100.00%
Vogt Auction. The Texas Ranch Auction on September 21st: 99.32%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on September 21st: 97.50%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Ion Idriess: Manuscripts, letters, photographs and ephemera on September 21st: 43.18%
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Fine & Decorative Arts at Online Auction on September 21st: 78.26%
PosterConnection Inc.. Original Vintage Posters on September 21st: 60.90%
OSENAT. Fontainebleau: Collection Jean-Denis Serena / Souvenirs of the second empire / Part 1 on September 21st: 72.93%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on September 21st: 50.00%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. "Collectors Corner" 2024 September Auction on September 21st: 74.94%
Giquello. A French Collection - Part 1 on September 21st: 80.19%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. The Late Summer Gallery Auction on September 21st: 90.00%
Damien Voglaire. Books on September 21st: 80.89%
Arader Galleries. September 2024 Auction on September 21st: 32.84%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. September Fine and Decorative Arts on September 20th: 74.29%
Neal Auction Company. Premier Estate Collections: Art and Interiors on September 20th: 100.00%
Michaans Auctions. September Gallery Auction on September 20th: 72.97%
Koller Auctions. Old Master Prints on September 20th: 6.51%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Ornithology, Taxidermy, and Natural History on September 20th: 60.78%
Grant Zahajko Auctions. Big Game and Hunting Books on September 20th: 68.34%
Damien Voglaire. Books and Paintings on September 20th: 81.64%
Charlton Hall. Estate and Private Collections on September 20th: 87.50%
Lyon and Turnbull. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Photographs on September 19th: 73.24%
For the week ahead 47 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Sep. 30th
Aste Bolaffi. London. Harmers of London: Stamps, Postal History and Documents. 68 lots
Hansons. Etwall, Derbyshire . London Fine Art, Antiques and Collectors Auction. 11 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 82 lots
Winter Associates. Plainville, CT . Paintings and Prints, American Antique Furniture. 26 lots
Tue. Oct. 1st
Bonhams. Los Angeles. Prints and Multiples. 202 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 449 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 142 lots
Christies. London - King Street. Contemporary Editions - bidstart 9/17. 138 lots
Ader. PARIS. Books and Photographs. 244 lots
Dorotheum . Vienna. Master Drawings and Prints Until 1900. 140 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Photographs Signature Auction. 377 lots
Doyle New York. New York. Charleston Collects. 14 lots
Potomack Company. Alexandria. Chinese, Japanese & Korean Works of Art: Incl. Lily Tanaka Collection. 36 lots
Christies. New York. Post-War to Present. 33 lots
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Falls Church. 4th In-Home Art Auction. 47 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. PICKERS EXPRESS Advertising, Electronics, Industrial, Scientific & Pop Culture Collectibles. 21 lots
Wed. Oct. 2nd
ALDE. Paris. A Collection of Old Books. 129 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Cabinet of Morbid Curiosities: The Richard Harris Collection. 162 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 312 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 61 lots
Lyon and Turnbull. Edinburgh. The Art Edit, Featuring a Selection of Works From the Estate of William McCance. 50 lots
Potomack Company. Alexandria. October Art Cornucopia.
Sworders. Essex. Modern and Contemporary Art | To include the David and Pam McCleave Collection. 340 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 51 lots
Rossini. Paris. General Sales. 96 lots
Thu. Oct. 3rd
Christies. New York. An Eye Towards the Real: Photographs from the Collection of Ambassador Trevor Traina. 132 lots
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Ancient and Modern Books. 131 lots
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Photography & Fine Art; Fine Press & Fine Bindings. 320 lots
Artcurial. Paris. Limited Edition online - bidstart 9/26. 173 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Good Girl Art and Romance Comics Showcase Auction. 658 lots
Maison Bibelot. Firenze. From the Grand Tour to the Magic Orient A collection of prints - online 9/26.
Vermot de Pas. Paris. History and Regions of France. 600 lots
Fri. Oct. 4th
Morphy Auctions. Denver. Automobilia and Petroliana. 424 lots
Finarte. Rome. Fairy Tales / Original Comic Arts. 449 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Fall Sports Catalogue Auction. 3114 lots
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Ancient and Modern Books. 327 lots
Sat. Oct. 5th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 163 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Autumn Hong Kong World Paper Money Showcase Auction. 532 lots
EV Stamps. Richmond. Sports Cards and Comics Auction. 185 lots
Tennants Auctioneers. Leyburn. Modern and Contemporary Art. 38 lots
Sun. Oct. 6th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction. 191 lots
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium. 101 lots
Antikvariat Bryggen AS. Skjeberg. Autograph Auction.
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 97 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 41 lots
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