Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 56 Auctions Archived, another 66 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended 19 April, 56 Auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 1 in Canadian dollars, 1 in Danish krone, 16 in euros, 5 in British pounds, 2 in Mexican pesos, and 31 in US dollars.
Christies. Prints and Multiples on April 16th: $6,557,166
Heritage Auctions. Music Memorabilia & Concert Posters Signature Auction on April 13th: $1,969,795
Swann Galleries. Old Master Through Modern Prints on April 18th: $1,436,835
Christies. The Sam Josefowitz Collection: Set of fin de siècle prints - online 4/4 on April 12th: $1,121,894
10 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale:
Heritage Auctions. Music Memorabilia & Concert Posters Signature Auction on April 13th: 246.90%
Il Ponte. Books on April 17th: 195.55%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - online 3/29 on April 8th: 157.38%
A.H. Wilkens Auctions & Appraisals. Fine and Decorative Arts Auction on April 16th: 156.63%
Christies. The Sam Josefowitz Collection: Set of fin de siècle prints - online 4/4 on April 12th: 135.19%
ALDE. Atlas & Travel Books - Natural History on April 16th: 128.20%
De Baecque and Associes. Ancient and Modern Books - Manuscripts, including Bernard Mamy Library Funds on April 17th: 126.89%
De Baecque and Associes. Antiquarian and Modern Books on April 12th: 123.62%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Houdiniana and Magic Memorabilia on April 13th: 118.32%
Bellmans Auctioneers and Valuers. The Purple Shop - The Anthony Gardner Collection on April 16th: 102.07%
30 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Bellmans Auctioneers and Valuers. The Purple Shop - The Anthony Gardner Collection on April 16th: 100.00%
ALDE. Atlas & Travel Books - Natural History on April 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on April 17th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on April 17th: 100.00%
Vogt Auction. The Texas Ranch Auction - Day 1 on April 13th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - online 3/29 on April 8th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on April 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on April 16th: 99.50%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Houdiniana and Magic Memorabilia on April 13th: 99.13%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on April 16th: 98.62%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on April 14th: 98.36%
Christies. The Sam Josefowitz Collection: Set of fin de siècle prints - online 4/4 on April 12th: 98.31%
Vogt Auction. Texas Ranch Auction - Day 2 on April 14th: 97.56%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on April 14th: 97.06%
Morphy Auctions. Coin-Op and Advertising - Las Vegas on April 13th: 96.48%
Heritage Auctions. The Westchester Currency Collection Part IV Showcase Auction on April 14th: 96.41%
Heritage Auctions. Music Memorabilia & Concert Posters Signature Auction on April 13th: 95.78%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on April 13th: 95.63%
Propstore. Collectible Posters Live - Day 1 on April 18th: 93.63%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Americana 1830-1940 on April 13th: 93.55%
Christies. Prints and Multiples on April 16th: 92.55%
A.H. Wilkens Auctions & Appraisals. Fine and Decorative Arts Auction on April 16th: 92.31%
Purcell Auctioneers. Irish Interest to include Signed, First & Rare Editions, Antiquarian Books, Maps, Broadsides, Literature & Poetry, GAA & Sport, Local Histories, Irish Language & Ephemera. on April 17th: 91.67%
One Source Auctions. QUALITY ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLES ONLINE ROBERT L. PAUL ESTATE AUCTION PART I on April 15th: 91.38%
Il Ponte. Books on April 17th: 91.37%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - online 3/29 on April 8th: 87.78%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on April 18th: 87.46%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - online 3/29 on April 10th: 86.36%
Freemans. European Art and Old Masters on April 17th: 83.33%
Potter and Potter Auctions. How History Unfolds on Paper: Choice Selections from the Eric C. Caren Collection, Part IX on April 18th: 81.77%
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56 total sales reported this week:
Swann Galleries. Old Master Through Modern Prints on April 18th: 75.56%
Sloane Street Auctions. The Spring Fine Auction 18th April Sale: Old Masters, Modern British, Antique and Modern Furniture, Jewellery, Bags and Estate Contents on April 18th: 59.09%
Propstore. Collectible Posters Live - Day 1 on April 18th: 93.63%
Potter and Potter Auctions. How History Unfolds on Paper: Choice Selections from the Eric C. Caren Collection, Part IX on April 18th: 81.77%
PBA Galleries. Fine Art - Fine Press - Fine Bindings on April 18th: 61.76%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on April 18th: 87.46%
Clars Auction Gallery. The Maritime Sale on April 18th: 78.57%
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Rare Books - online 4/11 on April 18th: 24.57%
Vermot de Pas. 500 Autographs on April 17th: 20.20%
Trafford Books. Books, Ephemera, Autographs, Photographs, Cigarette Cards, Postcards, Stamps and Postal History. on April 17th: 60.36%
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - onlilne 3/22 on April 17th: 77.97%
Purcell Auctioneers. Irish Interest to include Signed, First & Rare Editions, Antiquarian Books, Maps, Broadsides, Literature & Poetry, GAA & Sport, Local Histories, Irish Language & Ephemera. on April 17th: 91.67%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Antique and Collectible Estate Auction on April 17th: 75.28%
Freemans. European Art and Old Masters on April 17th: 83.33%
De Baecque and Associes. Ancient and Modern Books - Manuscripts, including Bernard Mamy Library Funds on April 17th: 78.35%
Rossini. Photo Themes 4 on April 16th: 22.13%
Morton Subastas. Marvel Memorabilia Auction on April 16th: 45.90%
Christies. Prints and Multiples on April 16th: 92.55%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on April 16th: 26.47%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples - online 4/4 on April 16th: 65.37%
Bellmans Auctioneers and Valuers. The Purple Shop - The Anthony Gardner Collection on April 16th: 100.00%
ALDE. Atlas & Travel Books - Natural History on April 16th: 100.00%
Ader. Photograph Books Online 4/5 on April 16th: 74.42%
A.H. Wilkens Auctions & Appraisals. Fine and Decorative Arts Auction on April 16th: 92.31%
Il Ponte. Books on April 17th: 91.37%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. The Spring Auction on April 17th: 67.39%
Aste Bolaffi. Posters - Advertising on April 17th: 66.08%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on April 17th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on April 17th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on April 16th: 99.50%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Sports Posters on April 15th: 54.51%
One Source Auctions. QUALITY ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLES ONLINE ROBERT L. PAUL ESTATE AUCTION PART I on April 15th: 91.38%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. April Live Auction on April 14th: 62.63%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. April Live Auction on April 13th: 57.64%
Moreshet Auctions. Kodesh Auction - Part 2 on April 14th: 74.00%
Vogt Auction. Texas Ranch Auction - Day 2 on April 14th: 97.56%
Vogt Auction. The Texas Ranch Auction - Day 1 on April 13th: 100.00%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Houdiniana and Magic Memorabilia on April 13th: 99.13%
Morton Subastas. Discovery Auction on April 13th: 32.26%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Americana 1830-1940 on April 13th: 93.55%
Britannic Auctions. First Editions, Rare and Antique Books on April 13th: 79.73%
Aspire Auctions. April 2024 Auction - online 4/5 on April 13th: 45.83%
Giquello. 20th Century Art and Literature - Photographs on April 12th: 64.03%
De Baecque and Associes. Antiquarian and Modern Books on April 12th: 79.55%
Christies. The Sam Josefowitz Collection: Set of fin de siècle prints - online 4/4 on April 12th: 98.31%
Morphy Auctions. Coin-Op and Advertising - Las Vegas on April 13th: 96.48%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - online 3/29 on April 10th: 86.36%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - online 3/29 on April 8th: 87.78%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - online 3/29 on April 8th: 100.00%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on April 13th: 95.63%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on April 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on April 16th: 98.62%
Heritage Auctions. The Westchester Currency Collection Part IV Showcase Auction on April 14th: 96.41%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on April 14th: 98.36%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on April 14th: 97.06%
Heritage Auctions. Music Memorabilia & Concert Posters Signature Auction on April 13th: 95.78%
For the week ahead 66 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Apr. 22nd
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - online 4/12. 95 lots
Setdart. BARCELONA. Fine Books and Manuscripts. 325 lots
Tue. Apr. 23rd
Finarte. Milan. Photographs. 265 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Classic Sale. 104 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 485 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 228 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Variety Auction - online 4/17. 72 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Illustration Art Signature Auction. 508 lots
Potomack Company. Alexandria. 20th & 21st Century Fine Art: Incl. Washington Color School. 40 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 41 lots
A.H. Wilkens Auctions & Appraisals. Toronto. Japanese Antiques and Works on Paper Online Auction - bidstart 2/2. 53 lots
Jacksons Auction. Cedar Falls, Iowa . Spring Native American and Gentleman’s sale. 60 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. Fine Books and Ephemera List. 219 lots
Dunbar Sloane. Wellington. Collectibles and Estate Auction.
Wed. Apr. 24th
Old World Auctions. Richmond. Maps and Atlases - bidstart 4/10. 793 lots
ALDE. Paris. Mountain Books. 310 lots
Il Ponte. Milan (Italy). Prints, Multiples, and Modern Art. 199 lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. The Designer's Eye: A Graciously Appointed Interior, April 2024. 28 lots
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. Travel Photography: 19th and 20th Century Images from Around the World. 64 lots
Lyon and Turnbull. Edinburgh. Travel and Vintage Posters. 70 lots
Duke's. Dorchester. The Spring Auction. 58 lots
Pandolfini. Milano. Modern and Contemporary Art - online 4/16. 35 lots
Tooveys. West Sussex. Antiquarian and Collectors' Books. 240 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 413 lots
Sothebys. Paris. Modern and Contemporary Art - online 4/17. 13 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. 20th and 21st Century Art and Design. 53 lots
Potomack Company. Alexandria. American Fine Art & Decorative Arts: incl. Inuit & Native American. 28 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Van Nuys, CA. 20/21 Art: The LA Edition. 41 lots
Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers. Kilkenny. Spring Rare Book & Collectors' Timed Auction. Rare & Antiquarian Books: to include the Residue from the Library of the Late Dr. Philip Murray, Sligo and Select items from Other Private Clients.. 710 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - online 4/12. 60 lots
Thu. Apr. 25th
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. PBA Comics - Pre Code Horror, R. Crumb, Marvel Magazines, and More. 429 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 291 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - bidstart 3/25. 244 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Americana and Marine. 29 lots
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Chicago. Prints and Multiples. 127 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pokemon Masters Trading Card Games Showcase Auction. 111 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. 'The World of Edgar Rice Burroughs featuring his Personal Property' Rare Books Signature Auction. 115 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Baby Blues Comic Art Showcase Auction. 131 lots
Potomack Company. Alexandria. Classic Fine Art, Furniture & Decorative Art. 35 lots
Alexander Historical Auctions. Chesapeake City. World Wars and Militaria Auction Spring 2024 - Day 1. 603 lots
Bonhams. New York. Discovery on Madison. 88 lots
Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Los Angeles. April 2024 Auction. 252 lots
Fri. Apr. 26th
Arenberg Auctions. BRUSSEL. Rare Books, Manuscripts and Atlases. 458 lots
Lang's Auction, Inc.. Bouckville. Sportsmen's Auction. 41 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Marine and Voyage. 95 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. Single Owner Collection of Rare and Early Printed Books. 194 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Americana & Political Signature Auction. 388 lots
Alexander Historical Auctions. Chesapeake City. World Wars and Militaria Auction Spring 2024 - Day 2. 318 lots
Sat. Apr. 27th
Jeschke van Vliet Auctions Berlin GmbH. Berlin-Schoneberg. From noble estates and bourgeois property, valuable books and classical art. 1309 lots
Addison and Sarova. Social Circle. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Ephemera. 282 lots
Bruneau & Co. . Cranston. Comics, Sports, TCG & Toys.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 160 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Showcase Auction. 1137 lots
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Windsor. 2024 American Antiques, Chinese, Continental, and Jewelry Spring Auction. 33 lots
Bruneau & Co. . Cranston. The Andy Yanchus Collection, Part V.
Sun. Apr. 28th
Saskatchewan Network for Art Collecting. Regina. Indigenous Art Auction - Online 4/4. 46 lots
Sworders. Essex. Books and Maps - online 4/19.
Chiswick Auctions. London. Photographica - online 4/15. 50 lots
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. 232 lots
Addison and Sarova. Social Circle. Bookworm Online-Only Sale. 284 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Spring US Obsolete Banknotes Showcase Auction. 493 lots
John McInnis Auctioneers. Amesbury. Durham NH Virtual Online Moving Auction. 25 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - online 4/19. 96 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Books and Maps Auction - online 4/19. 50 lots
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![<b>Forum, Mar. 27:</b> Book of Hours, Use of Rome, illuminated manuscript in Latin, on vellum, 26 fine hand-painted miniatures, 17th century dark brown morocco, [Lyon], [c. 1475 and later c. 1490-1500]. £25,000 to £35,000.](https://pjupgrade-staging.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/1d4e3614-8c6e-4405-9784-fccc9af6f069.png "<b>Forum, Mar. 27:</b> Book of Hours, Use of Rome, illuminated manuscript in Latin, on vellum, 26 fine hand-painted miniatures, 17th century dark brown morocco, [Lyon], [c. 1475 and later c. 1490-1500]. £25,000 to £35,000.")
![<b>Forum, Mar. 27:</b> Brontë (Emily) <i>The North Wind,</i> watercolour, [1842]. £15,000 to £20,000.](https://pjupgrade-staging.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/cdae56c0-f6c2-49f9-aa96-cb45addacd4e.png "<b>Forum, Mar. 27:</b> Brontë (Emily) <i>The North Wind,</i> watercolour, [1842]. £15,000 to £20,000.")
![<b>Forum, Mar. 27:</b> [Austen (Jane)] <i>Emma: A Novel,</i> 3 vol., first edition, for John Murray, 1816. £10,000 to £15,000.](https://pjupgrade-staging.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/ba9a41af-fc2f-4232-b3ab-c2df1eee9335.png "<b>Forum, Mar. 27:</b> [Austen (Jane)] <i>Emma: A Novel,</i> 3 vol., first edition, for John Murray, 1816. £10,000 to £15,000.")
![<b>Forum, Mar. 27:</b> Iceland.- Geological exploration.- Bright (Dr. Richard )and Edward Bird. Collection of twenty original drawings from travels in Iceland with Henry Holland and George Mackenzie, watercolours, [1810]. £20,000 to £30,000.](https://pjupgrade-staging.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/2a143987-f930-4a0f-a2e9-c1d7c73846c3.png "<b>Forum, Mar. 27:</b> Iceland.- Geological exploration.- Bright (Dr. Richard )and Edward Bird. Collection of twenty original drawings from travels in Iceland with Henry Holland and George Mackenzie, watercolours, [1810]. £20,000 to £30,000.")
![<b>Forum, Mar. 26:</b> Beckford (William) [Vathek] <i>An Arabian Tale,</i> first (but unauthorised) edition, Lady Caroline Lamb's copy with her signature and notes, 1786. £2,000 to £3,000.](https://pjupgrade-staging.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/3b9e9f17-a38a-48d3-8002-704791674917.png "<b>Forum, Mar. 26:</b> Beckford (William) [Vathek] <i>An Arabian Tale,</i> first (but unauthorised) edition, Lady Caroline Lamb's copy with her signature and notes, 1786. £2,000 to £3,000.")
![<b>Forum, Mar. 26:</b> Pellar (Hans) Eight original book illustrations for 'Der verliebte Flamingo' [together with] a published copy of the first edition of the book, 1923. £6,000 to £8,000.](https://pjupgrade-staging.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/2e38d43d-301f-4367-aa55-51fffc7fe85b.png "<b>Forum, Mar. 26:</b> Pellar (Hans) Eight original book illustrations for 'Der verliebte Flamingo' [together with] a published copy of the first edition of the book, 1923. £6,000 to £8,000.")
![<b>Koller, Mar. 26:</b> Wit, Frederick de. Atlas. Amsterdam, de Wit, [1680]. CHF 20,000 to 30,000](https://pjupgrade-staging.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/2214ca86-0dc9-47be-8bc5-99d9f1c2aa1f.jpg "<b>Koller, Mar. 26:</b> Wit, Frederick de. Atlas. Amsterdam, de Wit, [1680]. CHF 20,000 to 30,000")
![<b>Koller, Mar. 26:</b> Hieronymus. [Das hochwirdig leben der außerwoelten freünde gotes der heiligen altuaeter]. Augsburg, Johann Schönsperger d. Ä., 9. Juni 1497. CHF 40,000 to 60,000.](https://pjupgrade-staging.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/b8b6a630-a01a-4220-ae77-38540d6c898d.jpg "<b>Koller, Mar. 26:</b> Hieronymus. [Das hochwirdig leben der außerwoelten freünde gotes der heiligen altuaeter]. Augsburg, Johann Schönsperger d. Ä., 9. Juni 1497. CHF 40,000 to 60,000.")
