Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 64 Auctions Archived, another 15 Upcoming this Week

 For the week ended 20 December, 64 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 1 in Swiss francs, 22 in euros, 3 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, and 36 in US dollars.

 

Fifteen thousand six hundred thirteen lots were offered and 13,199 sold for an 84.03% win rate.

 

Turnover was $23,899,199.07. The average lot sold for $1,821.72.

 

A fresh 15 auctions are posted that will complete this week and this year. 2024 was remarkable and record setting.
 
 
 
6 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

SothebysThe Ten Commandments on December 18th: $5,040,000
Artcurialde Gaulle on December 16th: $4,004,361
University ArchivesRare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books - Just In Time For The Holidays! on December 11th: $1,460,917
SothebysBooks and Manuscripts on December 17th: $1,316,632
SothebysImportant Judaica on December 18th: $1,223,880
Arenberg AuctionsPrints, Drawings & Photographs, Rare Books, Atlases & Manuscripts, Surrealism & Belgian Royal Family on December 14th: $1,027,605
 

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

Artcurialde Gaulle on December 16th: 333.69%
Heritage AuctionsNon-Sports Trading Cards Showcase Auction on December 19th: 295.78%
SothebysThe Ten Commandments on December 18th: 252.00%
Beaussant LefevreAncient and Modern Books on December 19th: 213.85%
Gonnelli Casa DAsteAncient, Modern and Contemporary Art - Session 3 and 4 on November 27th: 172.34%
Gonnelli Casa DAsteAncient, Modern and Contemporary Art - Session 5 and 6 on November 28th: 172.05%
ChristiesOnline: MICA: THE COLLECTION OF MICA ERTEGUN on December 17th: 137.79%
BonhamsThe Winter Automobilia Online Auction on December 16th: 129.30%
Dominic Winter Book AuctionsChildren's & Illustrated Books, Modern First Editions, Vintage Games and Toys on December 13th: 129.10%
Potter and Potter AuctionsWinter Magic Auction Featuring the Collection of Max Maven on December 14th: 127.77%
BonhamsThe Complete Kelmscott Press Collection of Joseph Mark Van Horn on December 17th: 125.25%
Dominic Winter Book AuctionsPrinted Books, Maps and Documents on December 12th: 124.66%
Arenberg AuctionsPrints, Drawings & Photographs, Rare Books, Atlases & Manuscripts, Surrealism & Belgian Royal Family on December 14th: 122.56%
University ArchivesRare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books - Just In Time For The Holidays! on December 11th: 118.08%
Robert Siegel GalleriesWorldwide Stamps and Postal History on December 19th: 106.72%
BonhamsCollections, Including a Nicky Haslam Interior; Selected Items from the Estate of Michael Winner; and an Important Archive of Photographs by Cecil Beaton from the Estate of Geoffrey Sawyer on December 16th: 106.49%
BonhamsJapanese Prints, Paintings, and Screens on December 18th: 106.00%
AguttesSports - Memories of legends of the 20th including Collection of Mr G. on December 15th: 104.75%
Ripley AuctionsGreat Estates: Live! on December 14th: 103.95%
ChristiesMICA: THE COLLECTION OF MICA ERTEGUN on December 13th: 103.53%


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

Neal Auction CompanyMid-Century, Modern, Contemporary Auction on December 19th: 100.00%
SothebysThe Ten Commandments on December 18th: 100.00%
Tessier & Sarrou and AssociatesBooks, Online on December 17th: 100.00%
ChristiesOnline: MICA: THE COLLECTION OF MICA ERTEGUN on December 17th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsTuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on December 17th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsTuesday US Currency Select Auction on December 17th: 100.00%
ChristiesMICA: THE COLLECTION OF MICA ERTEGUN on December 13th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsPulp Magazine Select Auction on December 15th: 100.00%
Artcurialde Gaulle on December 16th: 99.68%
Heritage AuctionsSunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on December 17th: 99.59%
Arenberg AuctionsPrints, Drawings & Photographs, Rare Books, Atlases & Manuscripts, Surrealism & Belgian Royal Family on December 14th: 99.50%
Heritage AuctionsWednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on December 18th: 99.39%
Schilb AntiquarianRare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on December 15th: 99.06%
Potter and Potter AuctionsWinter Magic Auction Featuring the Collection of Max Maven on December 14th: 98.89%
Heritage AuctionsSunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on December 15th: 98.78%
Heritage AuctionsWednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on December 18th: 98.59%
Tessier & Sarrou and AssociatesBooks, Online on December 16th: 98.10%
BonhamsCollections, Including a Nicky Haslam Interior; Selected Items from the Estate of Michael Winner; and an Important Archive of Photographs by Cecil Beaton from the Estate of Geoffrey Sawyer on December 16th: 97.56%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare BooksFine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on December 14th: 97.52%
University ArchivesRare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books - Just In Time For The Holidays! on December 11th: 96.14%
BonhamsThe Winter Automobilia Online Auction on December 16th: 95.76%
Beaussant LefevreAncient and Modern Books on December 19th: 95.62%
Heritage AuctionsNon-Sports Trading Cards Showcase Auction on December 19th: 95.19%
BonhamsThe Complete Kelmscott Press Collection of Joseph Mark Van Horn on December 17th: 94.94%
Santa Fe Art AuctionEtcetera Holiday Sale - online 12/6 on December 16th: 92.96%
Dominic Winter Book AuctionsChildren's & Illustrated Books, Modern First Editions, Vintage Games and Toys on December 13th: 92.40%
Heritage AuctionsSunday Movie Posters Select Auction on December 15th: 91.46%
Dominic Winter Book AuctionsPrinted Books, Maps and Documents on December 12th: 90.91%
Robert Siegel GalleriesWorldwide Stamps and Postal History on December 19th: 90.74%
Rago Arts and AuctionsEditions and Works on Paper on December 18th: 90.60%
AguttesSports - Memories of legends of the 20th including Collection of Mr G. on December 15th: 90.00%
Ripley AuctionsGreat Estates: Live! on December 14th: 90.00%
Moreshet AuctionsSpecial Chabad Auction for Chanukah on December 15th: 89.06%
John McInnis AuctioneersPrivate Alchemy and Chemistry Library on December 13th: 88.53%
Early AmericanHistory Auction on December 14th: 88.37%
John McInnis AuctioneersPrivate Alchemy and Chemistry Library - Day 2 on December 14th: 87.77%
Morphy AuctionsFine and Decorative Arts on December 19th: 85.96%
SothebysBooks and Manuscripts on December 17th: 83.33%
Gonnelli Casa DAsteAncient, Modern and Contemporary Art - Session 5 and 6 on November 28th: 80.85%
 
 
Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Sothebys Ten Commandments Tablet, 300-800 CE on December 18th Actual price: USD $5,040,000.
  2. Sothebys A l'ombre des jeunes filles en fleurs. on December 17th Actual price: USD $187,608.
  3. University Archives G. Washington As Pres. 1st Congress, 1st Federal Budget! Including the Judiciary Act of 1789 & Establishment of Troops on December 11th Actual price: USD $162,500.
  4. Sothebys Siddur (Daily Prayer Book) According to the Western Ashkenazic Rite, [Germany, 14th-15th century] on December 18th Actual price: USD $132,000.
  5. Sothebys The Book of Job, Ze'ev Raban and Meir Gur Aryeh, Jerusalem, 1942 on December 18th Actual price: USD $126,000.
  6. Artcurial GAULLE Charles de. Manuscrit autographe signe, Pour mes obseques, 16 janvier 1952 on December 16th Actual price: USD $124,119.
  7. University Archives William Henry Harrison As President Signed Ship's Passport for Doomed Whaling Ship. Finest Example of Few Known! True Rarity on December 11th Actual price: USD $118,750.
  8. Bonhams The Works ... now newly imprinted. Edited by F.S. Ellis. on December 17th Actual price: USD $114,800.
  9. Artcurial CHURCHILL Winston (1874-1965). L. A. S., 29 decembre 1952, au general de Gaulle a Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises on December 16th Actual price: USD $113,086.
  10. Sothebys 762 dessins de mode. on December 17th Actual price: USD $112,565.
  11. Artcurial GAULLE Charles de. Carnet de notes personnelles a la volee. Carnet pet. in-12 (13,8 x 8,3 cm), basane brune, tranches dorees. on December 16th Actual price: USD $110,328.
  12. Robert Siegel Galleries Great Britain, 1848, 10p Red Brown (6; SG 57ii). on December 19th Actual price: USD $106,200.
  13. PBA Galleries My Life on the Plains: or, Personal Experiences with Indians on December 19th Actual price: USD $93,750.
  14. Artcurial GAULLE Charles de. GAULLE Charles de. Emouvant carnet de citations ayant accompagne le General de la fin de la guerre jusqu'au bout de sa vie. on December 16th Actual price: USD $91,021.
  15. Sothebys Commentary on the Mahzor, [France or Germany, 14th century] on December 18th Actual price: USD $84,000.
  16. Artcurial GAULLE Charles de Memoires de Guerre. 3 vol. on December 16th Actual price: USD $82,746.
  17. Aguttes Boxe CHAMPION DU MONDE WBA HOLYFIELD - TYSON Exceptionnelle ceinture on December 15th Actual price: USD $81,974.
  18. Sothebys Mishneh Torah, Introduction and Sefer ha-Madda (Book of Knowledge), Rabbi Moses Maimonides, [Yemen, 14th century] on December 18th Actual price: USD $80,400.
  19. Artcurial CHURCHILL Winston (1874-1965). L. S. avec 2 lignes autographes, Chartwell, Westerham (Kent), 26 novembre 1946, au general de Gaulle on December 16th Actual price: USD $78,609.
  20. Sothebys Thirty Volumes By or Relating to Mordecai Samuel Ghirondi, [19th century] on December 18th Actual price: USD $78,000.
  21. Arenberg Auctions Toonneel des Aerdrycs, oft Nieuwe atlas. on December 14th Actual price: USD $75,143.
  22. Sothebys Les Trois Mousquetaires. on December 17th Actual price: USD $75,043.
  23. Sothebys Essais. on December 17th Actual price: USD $75,043.
  24. Sothebys Dialogo di Galileo Galilei... on December 17th Actual price: USD $75,043.
  25. Sothebys Commentary on the Pentateuch, Jacob ben Asher, [France of Germany, 15th century] on December 18th Actual price: USD $72,000.



64 total sales reported this week:

RR Auction. Encapsulated Auction on December 19th: 67.13%
Robert Siegel Galleries. Worldwide Stamps and Postal History on December 19th: 90.74%
PBA Galleries. Americana - Travel & Exploration - Maps, Prints & Views on December 19th: 60.75%
Neal Auction Company. Mid-Century, Modern, Contemporary Auction on December 19th: 100.00%
Beaussant Lefevre. Ancient and Modern Books on December 19th: 95.62%
Morphy Auctions. Fine and Decorative Arts on December 19th: 85.96%
Aste Bolaffi. Rare Books and Autographs on December 19th: 64.68%
Heritage Auctions. Non-Sports Trading Cards Showcase Auction on December 19th: 95.19%
Sothebys. The Ten Commandments on December 18th: 100.00%
Sothebys. Important Judaica on December 18th: 57.85%
Setdart. 18th December - Contemporary Art on December 18th: 44.44%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Editions and Works on Paper on December 18th: 90.60%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on December 18th: 98.59%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on December 18th: 99.39%
Finarte. Photographs: Under 1K on December 18th: 60.69%
Bonhams. Japanese Prints, Paintings, and Screens on December 18th: 75.27%
Bonhams. Fine Books & Manuscripts on December 18th: 69.81%
Bonhams. The Complete Kelmscott Press Collection of Joseph Mark Van Horn on December 17th: 94.94%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Books, Online on December 17th: 100.00%
Swann Galleries. Fine Photographs on December 17th: 78.92%
Sothebys. Books and Manuscripts on December 17th: 83.33%
Christies. Online: MICA: THE COLLECTION OF MICA ERTEGUN on December 17th: 100.00%
Bonhams. Deck the Walls: Prints and Multiples on December 17th: 76.33%
Bonhams. Belgian & Contemporary Art Online on December 17th: 41.67%
Bertolami Fine Art . Rare, Antique and Collectible Books on December 17th: 76.45%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on December 17th: 100.00%
ALDE. Original Editions from the 19th and 20th Centuries on December 17th: 67.80%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on December 17th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on December 17th: 99.59%
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Ancient, Modern and Contemporary Art - Session 5 and 6 on November 28th: 80.85%
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Ancient, Modern and Contemporary Art - Session 3 and 4 on November 27th: 75.71%
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Ancient, Modern and Contemporary Art - Session 1 and 2 on November 26th: 63.64%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. American Civil War Book Auction on November 14th: 69.72%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Maps - Natural History - Prints and Books Auction on December 12th: 78.49%
Koller Auctions. Prints and Multiples - Online Only on December 4th: 74.29%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Books, Online on December 16th: 98.10%
Santa Fe Art Auction. Etcetera Holiday Sale - online 12/6 on December 16th: 92.96%
Bonhams. The Winter Automobilia Online Auction on December 16th: 95.76%
Bonhams. Collections, Including a Nicky Haslam Interior; Selected Items from the Estate of Michael Winner; and an Important Archive of Photographs by Cecil Beaton from the Estate of Geoffrey Sawyer on December 16th: 97.56%
Artcurial. de Gaulle on December 16th: 99.68%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Gary Gorton Crime Fiction Collection Part 4 on December 15th: 71.39%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on December 15th: 99.06%
Moreshet Auctions. Special Chabad Auction for Chanukah on December 15th: 89.06%
Aguttes. Sports - Memories of legends of the 20th including Collection of Mr G. on December 15th: 90.00%
Ripley Auctions. Great Estates: Live! on December 14th: 90.00%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Winter Magic Auction Featuring the Collection of Max Maven on December 14th: 98.89%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on December 14th: 72.00%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Private Alchemy and Chemistry Library - Day 2 on December 14th: 87.77%
Early American. History Auction on December 14th: 88.37%
Vermot de Pas. NASA PHOTOGRAPHS - HISTORY OF THE CONQUEST OF SPACE on December 13th: 8.20%
Maison Bibelot. Gift Prints, Online Auction on December 13th: 36.18%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Private Alchemy and Chemistry Library on December 13th: 88.53%
Christies. MICA: THE COLLECTION OF MICA ERTEGUN on December 13th: 100.00%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Children's & Illustrated Books, Modern First Editions, Vintage Games and Toys on December 13th: 92.40%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps and Documents on December 12th: 90.91%
Arenberg Auctions. Prints, Drawings & Photographs, Rare Books, Atlases & Manuscripts, Surrealism & Belgian Royal Family on December 14th: 99.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on December 11th: 68.18%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on December 9th: 78.95%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on December 8th: 71.76%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books - Just In Time For The Holidays! on December 11th: 96.14%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on December 14th: 97.52%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on December 15th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on December 15th: 98.78%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on December 15th: 91.46%

 


For the week ahead 15 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Dec. 23rd
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 78 lots

Tue. Dec. 24th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 296 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 128 lots

Wed. Dec. 25th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 312 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 60 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 36 lots

Fri. Dec. 27th
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Lee's Summit . Year End Wrap-up Auction. 79 lots

Sat. Dec. 28th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 150 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Showcase Auction. 817 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Books Auction. 40 lots

Sun. Dec. 29th
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. 182 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Magazine Select Auction.
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 54 lots

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE

  • High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Ellis Smith Prints unsigned. 20” by 16”.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: United typothetae of America presidents. Pictures of 37 UTA presidents 46th annual convention United typothetae of America Cincinnati 1932.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec signed Paper Impressionism Art Prints. MayMilton 9 1/2” by 13” Reine de Joie 9 1/2” by 13”.
    High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Aberle’ Ballet editions. 108th triumph, American season spring and summer 1944.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Puss ‘n Boots. 1994 Charles Perrult All four are signed by Andreas Deja
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Specimen book of type faces. Job composition department, Philadelphia gazette publishing company .
    High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: An exhibit of printed books, Bridwell library.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur Court By Mark Twain 1889.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 1963 Philadelphia Eagles official program.
    High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 8 - Esquire the magazine for men 1954.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: The American printer, July 1910.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Leaves of grass 1855 by Walt Whitman.
  • Sotheby's
    Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s: William Shakespeare.
    The Poems and Sonnets of William Shakespeare, 1960. 7,210 USD
    Sotheby’s: Charles Dickens.
    A Christmas Carol, First Edition, 1843. 17,500 USD
    Sotheby’s: William Golding.
    Lord of the Flies, First Edition, 1954. 5,400 USD
    Sotheby's
    Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s: Lewis Carroll.
    Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, Inscribed First Edition, 1872. 25,000 USD
    Sotheby’s: J.R.R. Tolkien.
    The Hobbit, First Edition, 1937. 12,000 USD
    Sotheby’s: John Milton.
    Paradise Lost, 1759. 5,400 USD