For the week ended 9 June, 45 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database, 3 denominated in Australian dollars, 1 in Danish krone, 14 in euros, 4 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, and 22 in US dollars.

Turnover this past week was $10,051,607.24 as 85.55% of all lots changed hands.  There were 8,624 offered and 7,378 transacted.  The average lot sold for $1,362.38.

2 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Aspire Art Auctions. 20th Century and Contemporary Art on June 7th: $2,603,038
Binoche et Giquello. FROM THE STÉPHANE CLAVREUIL COLLECTION - PRECIOUS ANCIENT BOOKS - EXCEPTIONAL MANUSCRIPT on June 2nd: $1,161,742

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

Heritage Auctions. The Gary Munson Collection of Horror & Fantasy Showcase Auction on June 8th: 231.49%
Artcurial. Pierre Boulez Collection on June 7th: 169.75%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Books on Design - Michael and Gabrielle Boyd Collection on June 7th: 157.71%
Bonhams. Travel and Exploration - bidstart 5/17 on June 8th: 140.20%
Damien Voglaire. Books and Paintings on June 3rd: 137.90%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Antiquarian Book Sale on June 6th: 113.19%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 5/19 on May 29th: 111.28%
Damien Voglaire. Books and Paintings on June 2nd: 110.41%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Living In Design: The Michael & Gabrielle Boyd Collection on June 7th: 110.18%
Forum Auctions. Modern Literature on June 8th: 108.30%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 5/30 on June 6th: 107.71%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 5/19 on May 30th: 106.09%
Binoche et Giquello. FROM THE STÉPHANE CLAVREUIL COLLECTION - PRECIOUS ANCIENT BOOKS - EXCEPTIONAL MANUSCRIPT on June 2nd: 100.85%


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

Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 5/30 on June 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Gary Munson Collection of Horror & Fantasy Showcase Auction on June 8th: 100.00%
The Book Merchant Jenkins. Rare Books, Photographs, Maps & Manuscripts on June 4th: 100.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Books on Design - Michael and Gabrielle Boyd Collection on June 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 5/28 on June 5th: 99.64%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 5/30 on June 6th: 99.28%
Binoche et Giquello. FROM THE STÉPHANE CLAVREUIL COLLECTION - PRECIOUS ANCIENT BOOKS - EXCEPTIONAL MANUSCRIPT on June 2nd: 98.92%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 5/21 on June 4th: 98.70%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 5/31 on June 7th: 98.31%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 5/31 on June 7th: 98.31%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 5/19 on May 29th: 97.73%
New England Book Auctions. Fine Books and Ephemera List on June 6th: 97.10%
Freemans. A Fine Collection of American Literature and History on June 8th: 97.00%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 5/27 on June 3rd: 96.50%
Aspire Auctions. May Auction - bidstart 5/26 on June 3rd: 96.25%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 5/28 on June 4th: 95.77%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on June 6th: 95.65%
Carlsen Gallery. Early June Antique Auction on June 4th: 95.00%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Part 1 Judaica: Books, Rabbinical Letters, Chassidut and Kabbalah on June 6th: 94.04%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 5/19 on May 30th: 93.33%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Art and Design on June 8th: 91.84%
Forum Auctions. Modern Literature on June 8th: 91.69%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 5/19 on May 28th: 90.00%
Artcurial. Pierre Boulez Collection on June 7th: 89.66%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Living In Design: The Michael & Gabrielle Boyd Collection on June 7th: 88.89%
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Prints and Drawings at Auction on June 3rd: 88.11%
EV Stamps. Monthly Sports Cards and Comic Books Auction on June 3rd: 87.02%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Part 2 Jewish History and Zionism, Israeliana, Books, Art, Autographs, Photography, Prints and Engra on June 6th: 86.52%
Bonhams. Travel and Exploration - bidstart 5/17 on June 8th: 85.51%
Damien Voglaire. Books and Paintings on June 3rd: 84.87%
Damien Voglaire. Books and Paintings on June 2nd: 80.79%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 5/19 on June 2nd: 80.00%
Christies. Photographs - bidstart 5/23 on June 6th: 80.00%

45 total sales reported this week:

Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Art and Design on June 8th: 91.84%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Art and Design on June 7th: 78.26%
Freemans. A Fine Collection of American Literature and History on June 8th: 97.00%
Forum Auctions. Modern Literature on June 8th: 91.69%
Bonhams. Travel and Exploration - bidstart 5/17 on June 8th: 85.51%
Ader. Photographs on June 8th: 64.42%
Rossini. Posters, Lithographs, Works on Paper, Paintings on June 7th: 14.04%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Living In Design: The Michael & Gabrielle Boyd Collection on June 7th: 88.89%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Books on Design - Michael and Gabrielle Boyd Collection on June 7th: 100.00%
Australian Book Auctions. Australian Book Auction on June 7th: 76.33%
Aspire Art Auctions. 20th Century and Contemporary Art on June 7th: 77.27%
Artcurial. Pierre Boulez Collection on June 7th: 89.66%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 5/19 on June 2nd: 80.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 5/19 on May 30th: 93.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 5/19 on May 29th: 97.73%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Books and Maps Auction - bidstart 5/19 on May 28th: 60.61%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 5/19 on May 28th: 90.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Gary Munson Collection of Horror & Fantasy Showcase Auction on June 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 5/31 on June 7th: 98.31%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 5/31 on June 7th: 98.31%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 5/19 on May 27th: 78.57%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on June 6th: 95.65%
New England Book Auctions. Fine Books and Ephemera List on June 6th: 97.10%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Part 2 Jewish History and Zionism, Israeliana, Books, Art, Autographs, Photography, Prints and Engra on June 6th: 86.52%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Part 1 Judaica: Books, Rabbinical Letters, Chassidut and Kabbalah on June 6th: 94.04%
Cotswold Auction Company. Books, Medals, Militaria, Stamps, Coins and Collectibles on June 6th: 79.31%
Christies. Photographs - bidstart 5/23 on June 6th: 80.00%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on June 6th: 76.39%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Antiquarian Book Sale on June 6th: 69.74%
Dorotheum . Books and Decorative Graphics on June 5th: 74.79%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 5/30 on June 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 5/30 on June 6th: 99.28%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 5/21 on June 4th: 98.70%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 5/28 on June 5th: 99.64%
The Book Merchant Jenkins. Rare Books, Photographs, Maps & Manuscripts on June 4th: 100.00%
Carlsen Gallery. Early June Antique Auction on June 4th: 95.00%
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Prints and Drawings at Auction on June 3rd: 88.11%
Morton Subastas. Opportunity Auction on June 3rd: 56.99%
EV Stamps. Monthly Sports Cards and Comic Books Auction on June 3rd: 87.02%
Damien Voglaire. Books and Paintings on June 3rd: 84.87%
Damien Voglaire. Books and Paintings on June 2nd: 80.79%
Binoche et Giquello. FROM THE STÉPHANE CLAVREUIL COLLECTION - PRECIOUS ANCIENT BOOKS - EXCEPTIONAL MANUSCRIPT on June 2nd: 98.92%
Aspire Auctions. May Auction - bidstart 5/26 on June 3rd: 96.25%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 5/27 on June 3rd: 96.50%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 5/28 on June 4th: 95.77%

For the week ahead 56 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Jun. 12th
Sothebys. New York. A Life & Legacy: The Joanne Woodward & Paul Newman Collection - bidstart 5/26. 95 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 6/2. 15 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 6/2. 84 lots

Tue. Jun. 13th
ALDE. Paris. Original Editions from the 19th to 21st Century. 384 lots
Sothebys. London. Photographs - bidstart 6/6. 69 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction - bidstart 6/6. 426 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction - bidstart 6/6. 132 lots
Dorotheum . Vienna. Imperial Court Memorabilia and Historical Objects. 51 lots
Potomack Company. Alexandria. June 20th and 21st Century Fine Art. 34 lots
Dorotheum . Vienna. Modern and Contemporary Prints. 284 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 6/2. 35 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 59 lots

Wed. Jun. 14th
ALDE. Paris. Manuscripts.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 6/7. 267 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 6/7. 120 lots
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Corsica & Provence - Books and Manuscripts. 307 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Printed Books, Maps & Documents, Children's Books, Illustrated & Modern First Editions. 916 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Works on Paper. 266 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Estate Treasures Auction. 82 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - Featuring Animation bidstart 5/19. 896 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Books and Manuscripts. 19 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Depth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction. 184 lots
Alexander Historical Auctions. Chesapeake City. Spring Militaria and Historical Autographs Auction 2023 - Day 1. 714 lots
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . 19th-21st Century Photography. 345 lots
Trafford Books. Manchester. Books, Ephemera, Autographs, Photographs, Postcards, Cigarette Cards, Stamps and Postal History.. 93 lots
Canada Book Auctions Limited. Toronto. Antiquarian and Fine Books. 117 lots

Thu. Jun. 15th
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Cincinnati. American Historical Ephemera and Photography. 556 lots
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Fine Printing with Illustrated and Antiquarian Books: Selections from the Phil Lenna Collection (wit. 361 lots
Christies. New York. The Bruce M. Lissman Collection of Important American Literature: Part 1. 160 lots
Forum Auctions. London. A fourth selection of 16th and 17th Century English Books from the Fox Pointe Manor Library. 334 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Fine Books and Autographs. 277 lots
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Carlisle. Antiquarian and Collectable Books, and Related Items. 298 lots
Alexander Historical Auctions. Chesapeake City. Spring Militaria and Historical Autographs Auction 2023 - Day 2. 237 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. High Grade Sale - Railroadiana, Militaria, Stocks and Bonds. 490 lots
Canada Book Auctions Limited. Toronto. Art, Photography, Children's and Illustrated. 142 lots
Potomack Company. Alexandria. June Classic Art. 16 lots
Bogota Auction. Bogota. Art Books and other "Coffee Table Books". 275 lots

Fri. Jun. 16th
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Harrisonburg. 43rd Semi-Annual Premier Americana Auction. 123 lots
Stockholms Auktionsverk. Stockholm. Books, Maps and Manuscripts. 322 lots
Christies. New York. The Magnificent Library of Norman Bobbins. Part 1: American Color. 83 lots
Christies. New York. The Bruce M. Lissman Collection of Important American Literature: Part 2. 170 lots
Alexander Historical Auctions. Chesapeake City. Spring Militaria and Historical Autographs Auction 2023 - Day 3. 714 lots
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Lee's Summit . Spring Fine Art Auction.
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . June Gallery Auction.
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Art and General Americana.
Potomack Company. Alexandria. June Cornucopia. 35 lots

Sat. Jun. 17th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 6/10. 200 lots
Blackwell Auctions. Clearwater. June Exceptional Estates Auction.
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Summer Magic Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Modern Props Science Fiction Collection Movie Posters Showcase Auction. 501 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Native Americana, Mining and Ingots, Bottles.
Antikvariat Bryggen AS. Skjeberg. SD Auctions: The Danbolt Collection & Other Properties | Books & Prints on Paper. 325 lots

Sun. Jun. 18th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 6/11.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 6/11.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 6/4. 259 lots
Holabird Kagin Americana. Reno. Phlatelics, Sports, and Numismatics.

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE