Marvin Getman, the rare book fair impresario has some good news to report: The Brooklyn Virtual Antiquarian Book Fair opened on September 4th, 2020 as proxy for what was a year ago an already a strong traditional rare book and paper fair. Of course Covid-19 intervened this spring and, in response, Marvin reimagined book fairs electronically. The outcome this past month was his 4th electronic fair for a field that needed a miracle. The changes reflect in the recent statistics generated:
226 participating dealers
3,100 items listed with another 500 posted in a second wave
Sales: 800 items sold
Turnover: $850,000+
An observation from Marvin: “we’re seeing an increase of $1,000+ sales"
Attendance: 12,500 unique visitors
Webinars: A panel discussion by RBMS librarians discussing Spiritualism, Magic and the Occult proved popular and they are on uTube and www.getmansvirtual.com.
Future events now scheduled: October 6-8; November 3-5; December holiday event TBA
Sotheby's Bibliothèque Jacques Dauchez - Autour de Dubuffet
5-19 June
Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Bissière, Roger. Cantique à notre frère soleil de saint François. 1954. 1,000 - 1,500 EUR
Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Céline, Louis-Ferdinand. La vie & l’œuvre de Philippe Ignace Semmelweis. 1924. Rare édition originale, avec envoi. Joint : La Quinine en thérapeutique, 1925. 4,000 - 6,000 EUR
Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Céline, Louis-Ferdinand. Mort à crédit. 1936. Édition originale. Bel exemplaire sur Hollande. 2,500 - 3,500 EUR
Sotheby's Bibliothèque Jacques Dauchez - Autour de Dubuffet
5-19 June
Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Chillida, Eduardo ─ Emil Cioran. Face aux instants. 1985. Un des 100 exemplaires sur Arches. Eau-forte signée. 600 - 800 EUR
Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Dubuffet, Jean. Ler dla canpane. L’Art Brut, 1948. Édition originale. 3,000 - 5,000 EUR
Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Dubuffet, Jean. L'Herne Jean Dubuffet. 1973. Un des 100 exemplaires du tirage de luxe avec une sérigraphie originale en couleurs. 1,000 - 1,500 EUR
