For the week ended Friday, 19 August 2022, 30 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database, 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 4 in euros, 6 in British pounds and 19 in US dollars.

Turnover this past week was $8,309,429 as 78% of all lots changed hands.  There were 10,179 offered while 7,953 were sold.  The average lot sold for $1,045.

The fall season begins in 2 weeks.

2 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Sothebys. Banksy - bidstart 8/11 on August 17th: $2,216,880
Swann Galleries. LGBTQ+ Art, Material Culture and History on August 18th: $1,182,921

7 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale:

Christies. DJ Kool Herc & The Birth of Hip Hop - bidstart 8/4 on August 18th: 257.34%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 7/29 on August 8th: 131.83%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 7/29 on August 9th: 124.40%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on August 17th: 116.62%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps, Decorative Prints & Original Art, Urban Art, Film, Rock, Pop, Vinyl Records on August 17th: 115.68%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, and Books on August 17th: 113.16%
Sothebys. Contemporary Discoveries - bidstart 8/12 on August 18th: 107.93%


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

Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 8/7 on August 15th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 8/9 on August 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The WaWa Collection Comics & Comic Art Showcase Auction on August 18th: 100.00%
Christies. DJ Kool Herc & The Birth of Hip Hop - bidstart 8/4 on August 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Scenes From Isolation: A Cathy Collection Showcase Auction on August 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tapping Into The Many Worlds Of Magic: The Gathering Volume 2 Showcase Auction on August 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 8/10 on August 17th: 99.73%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 8/9 on August 16th: 99.72%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - bidstart 7/31 on August 14th: 98.79%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, and Books on August 17th: 97.38%
Sothebys. Banksy - bidstart 8/11 on August 17th: 97.06%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 8/10 on August 17th: 96.75%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Poster Weekly - bidstart 8/7 on August 14th: 95.78%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 7/29 on August 7th: 94.55%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 7/29 on August 9th: 94.12%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 8/6 on August 13th: 94.00%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on August 17th: 92.88%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectable Books and Related Items on August 18th: 92.52%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 7/29 on August 8th: 86.36%
RR Auction. Apple, Jobs and Computer Hardware - bidstart 8/11 on August 18th: 86.27%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Eclectic Auction - bidstart 8/4 on August 14th: 84.75%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps, Decorative Prints & Original Art, Urban Art, Film, Rock, Pop, Vinyl Records on August 17th: 84.65%
Sothebys. Contemporary Discoveries - bidstart 8/12 on August 18th: 80.00%

30 total sales reported this week:

Sothebys. Contemporary Discoveries - bidstart 8/12 on August 18th: 80.00%
Sothebys. Banksy - bidstart 8/11 on August 17th: 97.06%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, and Books on August 17th: 97.38%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques on July 8th: 51.06%
North American Auction Company. Old Western Auction: Native American, Art, Cowboy and Jewelry on August 13th: 76.80%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectable Books and Related Items on August 18th: 92.52%
Swann Galleries. LGBTQ+ Art, Material Culture and History on August 18th: 79.28%
RR Auction. Apple, Jobs and Computer Hardware - bidstart 8/11 on August 18th: 86.27%
Christies. DJ Kool Herc & The Birth of Hip Hop - bidstart 8/4 on August 18th: 100.00%
Trafford Books. Lots of Books, Ephemera, Cigarette and Trade Cards, Autographs, Photographs, Postcards, Stamps and on August 17th: 61.72%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on August 17th: 92.88%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps, Decorative Prints & Original Art, Urban Art, Film, Rock, Pop, Vinyl Records on August 17th: 84.65%
Heritage Auctions. The WaWa Collection Comics & Comic Art Showcase Auction on August 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Scenes From Isolation: A Cathy Collection Showcase Auction on August 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tapping Into The Many Worlds Of Magic: The Gathering Volume 2 Showcase Auction on August 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 8/10 on August 17th: 96.75%
Heritage Auctions. Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 8/10 on August 17th: 99.73%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples on August 16th: 76.34%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety, Online Only - bidstart 8/5 on August 16th: 38.27%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 8/9 on August 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 8/9 on August 16th: 99.72%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - bidstart 7/31 on August 14th: 98.79%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 8/7 on August 15th: 100.00%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Eclectic Auction - bidstart 8/4 on August 14th: 84.75%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Firsts, History, Tourism and more on August 12th: 69.69%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 7/29 on August 9th: 94.12%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 7/29 on August 8th: 86.36%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 7/29 on August 7th: 94.55%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Poster Weekly - bidstart 8/7 on August 14th: 95.78%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 8/6 on August 13th: 94.00%

For the week ahead 30 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Aug. 22nd
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Books Auction - bidstart 8/12. 116 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 8/12. 49 lots

Tue. Aug. 23rd
Morphy Auctions. Denver. Soda Pop and Soda Fountain Advertising. 238 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 8/16. 426 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 8/16. 142 lots
Skinner. Marlborough. Fine Books and Rare Manuscripts - bidstart8/15. 220 lots
Bonhams. New York. Photographs. 173 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 8/12. 20 lots

Wed. Aug. 24th
Tooveys. West Sussex. Postcards; Cigarette and Trade Cards; Photographs, Autographs and Ephemera. 343 lots
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Chicago. The Definitive Collection of Kobe Bryant Rookie Cards. 81 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 8/17. 321 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Trading Card Games Select - bidstart 8/17. 137 lots

Thu. Aug. 25th
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Antiquarian Books with Fine Bindings & Fine Press. 360 lots
Morphy Auctions. Denver. General Advertising. 242 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Rush to the Rockies Auction. 351 lots
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. Thursday Morning at Stair. 10 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Discovery in the Backyard. 132 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Jim Davis: The Art of Garfield Showcase Auction. 93 lots

Fri. Aug. 26th
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Thomaston. August Splendor. 96 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Rush to the Rockies Auction. 422 lots

Sat. Aug. 27th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 8/20. 200 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction. 878 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Rush to the Rockies Auction. 44 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Space Exploration. 263 lots
Early American. Rancho Santa Fe. Early American Auction. 195 lots

Sun. Aug. 28th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 8/21.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Poster Weekly - bidstart 8/21.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - bidstart 8/14. 289 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Rush to the Rockies Auction. 46 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Michael L. Turner Collection Currency Showcase Auction. 121 lots

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