Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 39 Auctions Archived, another 24 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended 25 August 39 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database, 1 denominated in Danish krone, 6 in euros, 3 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, and 28 in US dollars.
Turnover was $34,988,330.75 as 83.37% of all lots changed hands. There were 9,614 offered and 8,015 transacted. The average lot sold for $4,365.36 because Heritage and Mickey Mantle had a very good week. Congratulations.
Heritage Auctions. Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction on August 20th: $30,561,198
8 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale:
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 8/4 on August 16th: 300.63%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Summer Americana Auction - Day 2 on August 25th: 199.52%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on August 24th: 127.49%
Christies. Tales of the City: New York Prints and Photographs of the Early 20th Century - bidstart 8/8 on August 18th: 126.54%
Potter and Potter Auctions. The Library of Robin and Kathryn Smiley on August 17th: 125.03%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Two Day Book Sale on August 18th: 116.22%
Bonhams. Online Books and Manuscripts Featuring the Distinguished Collection of Delmer and Mary Lou Daves on August 22nd: 116.08%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on August 22nd: 101.48%
29 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Summer Americana Auction - Day 2 on August 25th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Precision Design: Porsche and Automotive Posters Showcase Auction on August 19th: 100.00%
Leland Little Auctions. End of Summer Estate Sale on August 24th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Uncut Sheets Trading Card Games Showcase Auction on August 24th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Showcase Auction: War & Aviation Featuring the Jack and Joanie Kump Collection on August 24th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on August 22nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on August 22nd: 99.92%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on August 20th: 99.69%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on August 23rd: 99.35%
Potter and Potter Auctions. The Library of Robin and Kathryn Smiley on August 17th: 98.69%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 8/4 on August 13th: 98.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 8/4 on August 16th: 97.67%
Du Mouchelles. Summertime(d) Sale - bidstart 7/29 on August 19th: 97.37%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on August 22nd: 97.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on August 20th: 96.26%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 8/12 on August 19th: 95.88%
Bonhams. Online Books and Manuscripts Featuring the Distinguished Collection of Delmer and Mary Lou Daves on August 22nd: 95.29%
Heritage Auctions. Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction on August 20th: 92.48%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 8/4 on August 15th: 92.31%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on August 24th: 92.25%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Estate Sale Collectable Auction on August 20th: 91.12%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on August 22nd: 90.20%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on August 23rd: 89.11%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Auction - bidstart 8/16 on August 22nd: 86.96%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 8/4 on August 14th: 84.62%
Christies. Tales of the City: New York Prints and Photographs of the Early 20th Century - bidstart 8/8 on August 18th: 81.73%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Two Day Book Sale on August 18th: 81.60%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 8/4 on August 13th: 80.95%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 8/4 on August 12th: 80.43%
39 total sales reported this week:
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Summer Americana Auction - Day 2 on August 25th: 100.00%
Fairhill Auction. August Militaria and Collectibles Auction on August 25th: 64.46%
PBA Galleries. Rare & Antiquarian: Fine Press, Fine Bindings, Illustrated Books & More on August 24th: 67.93%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. "Raise a Glass to Yesteryear" 2023 August Auction - session 2 on August 25th: 45.67%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. "Raise a Glass to Yesteryear" 2023 August Auction - session 1 on August 24th: 27.17%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on August 24th: 92.25%
Leland Little Auctions. End of Summer Estate Sale on August 24th: 100.00%
Chiswick Auctions. Books and Works on Paper on August 24th: 77.10%
Heritage Auctions. Uncut Sheets Trading Card Games Showcase Auction on August 24th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Showcase Auction: War & Aviation Featuring the Jack and Joanie Kump Collection on August 24th: 100.00%
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Antiquarian Books - bidstart 8/17 on August 24th: 23.48%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on August 22nd: 90.20%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Auction - bidstart 8/16 on August 22nd: 86.96%
Bonhams. Online Books and Manuscripts Featuring the Distinguished Collection of Delmer and Mary Lou Daves on August 22nd: 95.29%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on August 23rd: 89.11%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on August 23rd: 99.35%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on August 22nd: 97.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on August 22nd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on August 22nd: 99.92%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Estate Sale No Reserve Liquidation Auction on August 19th: 57.93%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Estate Sale Collectable Auction on August 20th: 91.12%
Morton Subastas. Opportunity Auction on August 19th: 40.00%
Blackwell Auctions. Exceptional Estates: Americana, Jewelry, Coins & Fine Art on August 19th: 77.78%
Michaans Auctions. August Gallery Auction on August 18th: 66.67%
Christies. Tales of the City: New York Prints and Photographs of the Early 20th Century - bidstart 8/8 on August 18th: 81.73%
Du Mouchelles. Summertime(d) Sale - bidstart 7/29 on August 19th: 97.37%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Two Day Book Sale on August 18th: 81.60%
Potter and Potter Auctions. The Library of Robin and Kathryn Smiley on August 17th: 98.69%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 8/12 on August 19th: 95.88%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on August 20th: 96.26%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on August 20th: 99.69%
Heritage Auctions. Precision Design: Porsche and Automotive Posters Showcase Auction on August 19th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction on August 20th: 92.48%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 8/4 on August 16th: 97.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 8/4 on August 15th: 92.31%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 8/4 on August 14th: 84.62%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 8/4 on August 13th: 98.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 8/4 on August 13th: 80.95%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 8/4 on August 12th: 80.43%
For the week ahead 24 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Aug. 28th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 8/18. 36 lots
Morphy Auctions. Denver. General Collectibles - bidstart 8/8. 40 lots
Tue. Aug. 29th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 512 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 167 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 54 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 8/18. 25 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. Literature, Graphics, Ephemera Catalogue. 219 lots
Wed. Aug. 30th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 277 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 106 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Only Banksy. 24 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 8/18. 26 lots
Tennants Auctioneers. Leyburn. Stamps, Postal History and Postcards. 71 lots
Thu. Aug. 31st
Bogota Auction. Bogota. Prints and Multiples. 134 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Art of Archie Comics & Comic Art Showcase Auction. 137 lots
Waverly Auctions. Falls Church. Quinns: Religious Rare Book Auction. 223 lots
Sat. Sep. 2nd
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 8/26. 170 lots
EV Stamps. Richmond. Monthly Sports Card and Comics Auction. 294 lots
Sun. Sep. 3rd
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. 256 lots
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium. 100 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 8/25. 60 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Excusive Books - bidstart 8/25. 37 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 8/25. 31 lots
Bruce McKinney
RBH and AE
![<b>Finarte, June 24-25:</b> ALIGHIERI, DANTE. <i>La Commedia [Commento di Christophorus Landinus]. Aggiunta: Marsilius Ficinus, Ad Dantem gratulatio [in latino e Italiano],</i> 1487. €40,000 to €60,000.](https://pjupgrade-staging.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/4ee20109-25f3-42e8-93ab-bd4c8e17093a.png "<b>Finarte, June 24-25:</b> ALIGHIERI, DANTE. <i>La Commedia [Commento di Christophorus Landinus]. Aggiunta: Marsilius Ficinus, Ad Dantem gratulatio [in latino e Italiano],</i> 1487. €40,000 to €60,000.")
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![<b>Finarte, June 24-25:</b> FESTE - COPPOLA, GIOVANNI CARLO. <i>Le nozze degli Dei, favola [...] rappresentata in musica in Firenze…,</i> 1637. €6,000 to €8,000.](https://pjupgrade-staging.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/9a1b8605-a566-4fb7-8a4c-5fb72ac539bc.png "<b>Finarte, June 24-25:</b> FESTE - COPPOLA, GIOVANNI CARLO. <i>Le nozze degli Dei, favola [...] rappresentata in musica in Firenze…,</i> 1637. €6,000 to €8,000.")
![<b>Forum, June 19:</b> Euclid. <i>The Elements of Geometrie,</i> first edition in English of the first complete translation, [1570]. £20,000 to £30,000.](https://pjupgrade-staging.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/dbc5286a-4210-44e3-bbf0-6031c1c49801.png "<b>Forum, June 19:</b> Euclid. <i>The Elements of Geometrie,</i> first edition in English of the first complete translation, [1570]. £20,000 to £30,000.")
![<b>Forum, June 19:</b> Shakespeare (William). <i>The Tempest</i> [&] <i>The Two Gentlemen of Verona,</i> from the <i>Second Folio,</i> [Printed by Thomas Cotes], 1632. £4,000 to £6,000.](https://pjupgrade-staging.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/655b361c-71c7-48ba-9455-09c14e8c7494.png "<b>Forum, June 19:</b> Shakespeare (William). <i>The Tempest</i> [&] <i>The Two Gentlemen of Verona,</i> from the <i>Second Folio,</i> [Printed by Thomas Cotes], 1632. £4,000 to £6,000.")
