Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 61 Auctions Archived, another 42 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended 26 April, 61 Auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 1 in Danish krone, 10 in euros, 6 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 1 in New Zealand dollars, and 41 in US dollars.

 

Turnover was $17,955,232.47 as 85.91% of all lots changed hands.  The average lot sold for $1,896.61.

 

5 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

SothebysPrints and Multiples - Online 4/12 on April 19th: $4,581,398
Heritage AuctionsIllustration Art Signature Auction on April 23rd: $3,020,608
ArtcurialUrban Project on April 17th: $1,512,557
Leslie Hindman AuctioneersPrints and Multiples on April 25th: $1,187,240
ArtcurialComic Strips on April 10th: $1,143,472

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

Jacksons AuctionSpring Native American and Gentleman’s sale on April 24th: 446.40%
Dunbar SloaneCollectibles and Estate Auction on April 23rd: 293.48%
Stair Auctioneers and AppraisersTravel Photography: 19th and 20th Century Images from Around the World on April 24th: 178.87%
Du MouchellesApril 2024: Day 2 on April 19th: 166.53%
SothebysModern and Contemporary Art - online 4/17 on April 24th: 136.83%
Leslie Hindman AuctioneersPrints and Multiples on April 25th: 107.57%
William H. Bunch Auctions and AppraisalsEclectic Variety Auction - online 4/17 on April 23rd: 105.10%
Keys Fine Arts AuctioneersPopular Culture, Music, Film and Sporting Memorabilia on April 17th: 103.05%
Neal Auction CompanyPremier Estate Collections Live and Online Auction on April 19th: 101.05%


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

Stair Auctioneers and AppraisersTravel Photography: 19th and 20th Century Images from Around the World on April 24th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsThe Baby Blues Comic Art Showcase Auction on April 25th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsTuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on April 23rd: 100.00%
Vogt AuctionFiesta Auction on April 20th: 100.00%
Neal Auction CompanyPremier Estate Collections Live and Online Auction on April 19th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsTuesday US Currency Select Auction on April 23rd: 99.79%
Heritage AuctionsWednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on April 24th: 99.76%
Heritage AuctionsSunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on April 23rd: 99.55%
Schilb AntiquarianRare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on April 21st: 99.02%
Jacksons AuctionSpring Native American and Gentleman’s sale on April 24th: 98.33%
Heritage AuctionsPokemon Masters Trading Card Games Showcase Auction on April 25th: 98.20%
Heritage AuctionsSunday Movie Posters Select Auction on April 21st: 98.19%
New England Book AuctionsFine Books and Ephemera List on April 23rd: 97.26%
William H. Bunch Auctions and AppraisalsEclectic Variety Auction - online 4/17 on April 23rd: 97.22%
University ArchivesRare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books and Memorabilia on April 10th: 97.15%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare BooksFine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on April 20th: 96.88%
Heritage AuctionsSunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on April 21st: 96.11%
BonhamsDiscovery on Madison on April 25th: 95.45%
Du MouchellesApril 2024: Day 2 on April 19th: 94.12%
Heritage Auctions'The World of Edgar Rice Burroughs featuring his Personal Property' Rare Books Signature Auction on April 25th: 93.91%
PBA GalleriesPBA Comics - Pre Code Horror, R. Crumb, Marvel Magazines, and More on April 25th: 93.47%
TooveysAntiquarian and Collectors' Books on April 24th: 93.33%
Heritage AuctionsIllustration Art Signature Auction on April 23rd: 93.11%
Heritage AuctionsTrading Card Games Signature Auction on April 18th: 91.98%
PropstoreCollectible Posters Live - Day 2 on April 19th: 90.45%
Rago Arts and Auctions20/21 Art: The LA Edition on April 24th: 90.24%
Catawiki B. V.Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - online 4/5 on April 15th: 88.50%
Forum AuctionsOnline Sale: Books and Works on Paper on April 25th: 88.32%
Leslie Hindman AuctioneersPrints and Multiples on April 25th: 88.19%
Keys Fine Arts AuctioneersPopular Culture, Music, Film and Sporting Memorabilia on April 17th: 86.61%
EldredsAmericana and Marine on April 25th: 86.21%
Potomack CompanyClassic Fine Art, Furniture & Decorative Art on April 25th: 85.71%
PandolfiniModern and Contemporary Art - online 4/16 on April 24th: 85.71%
SothebysPrints and Multiples - Online 4/12 on April 19th: 85.71%
Catawiki B. V.Old and Rare Books on April 13th: 84.78%
Rago Arts and AuctionsEditions and Works on Paper on April 18th: 84.27%
RR AuctionFine Autographs and Artifacts - bidstart 3/25 on April 25th: 83.20%
Eldreds20th and 21st Century Art and Design on April 24th: 83.02%
Potomack CompanyAmerican Fine Art & Decorative Arts: incl. Inuit & Native American on April 24th: 82.14%
Nye & Company AuctioneersThe Designer's Eye: A Graciously Appointed Interior, April 2024 on April 24th: 82.14%
Catawiki B. V.Autographs and Manuscripts - online 4/5 on April 14th: 80.00%

 

Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Sothebys Green on April 19th Actual price: USD $381,000.
  2. Artcurial Asterix et Obelix - Le Devin on April 10th Actual price: USD $320,702.
  3. Sothebys Siberian Tiger, from Endangered Species (Feldman & Schellmann II.297) on April 19th Actual price: USD $304,800.
  4. Sothebys Orangutan, from Endangered Species (see Feldman & Schellmann IIB.299) on April 19th Actual price: USD $215,900.
  5. Heritage Auctions Christmas Morning on April 23rd Actual price: USD $162,500.
  6. Sothebys Le Repas Frugal, from La Suite des Saltimbanques (Bloch 1; Baer 2) on April 19th Actual price: USD $152,400.
  7. Heritage Auctions Fascination, 1952 on April 23rd Actual price: USD $150,000.
  8. Heritage Auctions Your Choice - Me?, 1962 on April 23rd Actual price: USD $150,000.
  9. Leslie Hindman Auctioneers Homage to the Square: Edition Keller Ia-Ik (complete portfolio of ten screenprints, with text and portfolio case), 1970 on April 25th Actual price: USD $146,050.
  10. Artcurial Arzach on April 10th Actual price: USD $145,774.
  11. Sothebys Alexander the Great (Feldman & Schellmann II.292) on April 19th Actual price: USD $139,700.
  12. Artcurial Middle East Mural - 2009 on April 17th Actual price: USD $131,514.
  13. Artcurial Grappling Hook - 2017 on April 17th Actual price: USD $128,716.
  14. Heritage Auctions Tarzan's Quest original dust jacket illustration, on April 25th Actual price: USD $125,000.
  15. Sothebys Lifesavers, from Ads (Feldman & Schellmann II.353) on April 19th Actual price: USD $114,300.
  16. Leslie Hindman Auctioneers Action Picture, 1986 on April 25th Actual price: USD $107,950.
  17. Sothebys The Book of Love on April 19th Actual price: USD $101,600.
  18. Leslie Hindman Auctioneers Moonscape (from Landscapes), 1985 on April 25th Actual price: USD $95,250.
  19. Leslie Hindman Auctioneers Reflections on Soda Fountain, 1991 on April 25th Actual price: USD $95,250.
  20. Sothebys Meryl, from Men in the Cities on April 19th Actual price: USD $95,250.
  21. Heritage Auctions Terri Welles, Playmate of the Year, Playboy, 1981 on April 23rd Actual price: USD $93,750.
  22. Sothebys Candy Apples on April 19th Actual price: USD $88,900.
  23. Heritage Auctions The Golden Age book title page, 1899 on April 23rd Actual price: USD $87,500.
  24. Artcurial Animal' Z on April 10th Actual price: USD $87,464.
  25. Artcurial Alias PA_810 - 2011 on April 17th Actual price: USD $86,743.



61 total sales reported this week:

RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - bidstart 3/25 on April 25th: 83.20%
PBA Galleries. PBA Comics - Pre Code Horror, R. Crumb, Marvel Magazines, and More on April 25th: 93.47%
Nate D. Sanders Auctions. April 2024 Auction on April 25th: 38.10%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Prints and Multiples on April 25th: 88.19%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on April 25th: 88.32%
Bonhams. Discovery on Madison on April 25th: 95.45%
Tooveys. Antiquarian and Collectors' Books on April 24th: 93.33%
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Travel Photography: 19th and 20th Century Images from Around the World on April 24th: 100.00%
Sothebys. Modern and Contemporary Art - online 4/17 on April 24th: 76.92%
Rago Arts and Auctions. 20/21 Art: The LA Edition on April 24th: 90.24%
Potomack Company. Classic Fine Art, Furniture & Decorative Art on April 25th: 85.71%
Potomack Company. American Fine Art & Decorative Arts: incl. Inuit & Native American on April 24th: 82.14%
Pandolfini. Modern and Contemporary Art - online 4/16 on April 24th: 85.71%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. The Designer's Eye: A Graciously Appointed Interior, April 2024 on April 24th: 82.14%
Lyon and Turnbull. Travel and Vintage Posters on April 24th: 68.57%
Eldreds. Americana and Marine on April 25th: 86.21%
Eldreds. 20th and 21st Century Art and Design on April 24th: 83.02%
Duke's. The Spring Auction on April 24th: 77.59%
Jacksons Auction. Spring Native American and Gentleman’s sale on April 24th: 98.33%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on April 23rd: 99.79%
Heritage Auctions. The Baby Blues Comic Art Showcase Auction on April 25th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. 'The World of Edgar Rice Burroughs featuring his Personal Property' Rare Books Signature Auction on April 25th: 93.91%
Heritage Auctions. Pokemon Masters Trading Card Games Showcase Auction on April 25th: 98.20%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on April 24th: 99.76%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction - online 4/17 on April 23rd: 97.22%
Vermot de Pas. Classic Sale on April 23rd: 63.46%
Potomack Company. 20th & 21st Century Fine Art: Incl. Washington Color School on April 23rd: 70.00%
New England Book Auctions. Fine Books and Ephemera List on April 23rd: 97.26%
Finarte. Photographs on April 23rd: 67.17%
Dunbar Sloane. Collectibles and Estate Auction on April 23rd: 77.08%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on April 23rd: 78.05%
A.H. Wilkens Auctions & Appraisals. Japanese Antiques and Works on Paper Online Auction - bidstart 2/2 on April 23rd: 67.92%
Setdart. Fine Books and Manuscripts on April 22nd: 56.62%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on April 23rd: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Illustration Art Signature Auction on April 23rd: 93.11%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on April 23rd: 99.55%
Turner Auctions & Appraisals. A Secret Vault on April 21st: 76.92%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on April 21st: 99.02%
Vogt Auction. Fiesta Auction on April 20th: 100.00%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. April's Amazing Offerings on April 20th: 69.78%
PosterConnection Inc.. Poster Auction on April 20th: 65.54%
Morton Subastas. Discovery Auction on April 20th: 45.05%
Clars Auction Gallery. The Warehouse | April on April 20th: 60.83%
Sothebys. Prints and Multiples - Online 4/12 on April 19th: 85.71%
Propstore. Collectible Posters Live - Day 2 on April 19th: 90.45%
Neal Auction Company. Premier Estate Collections Live and Online Auction on April 19th: 100.00%
Michaans Auctions. April Gallery Auction on April 19th: 67.39%
Du Mouchelles. April 2024: Day 2 on April 19th: 94.12%
Bertolami Fine Art . Drawings, Prints and Geographical Maps from the 15th to the 19th Century on April 19th: 77.54%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Editions and Works on Paper on April 18th: 84.27%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Popular Culture, Music, Film and Sporting Memorabilia on April 17th: 86.61%
Artcurial. Comic Strips on April 10th: 71.68%
Artcurial. Urban Project on April 17th: 59.13%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on April 20th: 96.88%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on April 21st: 96.11%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on April 21st: 98.19%
Heritage Auctions. Trading Card Games Signature Auction on April 18th: 91.98%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - online 4/5 on April 15th: 88.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - online 4/5 on April 14th: 80.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books on April 13th: 84.78%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books and Memorabilia on April 10th: 97.15%

 


For the week ahead 42 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Apr. 29th
Gorringes. Lewes. Weekly Featuring Books. 17 lots
Stockholms Auktionsverk. Stockholm. Theme Auction: Books and Manuscripts - online 4/19. 83 lots
L'Autographe Auctions. London. L'Autograph Auction April 2024. 1002 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - online 4/19. 113 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Online Sales - Books. 485 lots

Tue. Apr. 30th
Doyle New York. New York. Prints and Multiples. 143 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 513 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 226 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Auction of Antique and Contemporary Books. 270 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Only Banksy. 14 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Photographs Signature Auction. 240 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. Angling, Big Game Hunting, Firearms, Part 1. 189 lots
Potomack Company. Alexandria. April Cornucopia: Art, Furniture & Decorative Arts. 81 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction - online 4/19. 57 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 54 lots

Wed. May. 1st
Bonhams. London, New Bond Street. Hot Off the Press. 119 lots
Doyle New York. New York. Rare Books, Autographs and Maps. 357 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 357 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 113 lots
Purcell Auctioneers. Birr. Specialist Sale of Postage Stamps (Ireland, France, Monaco etc.), Irish Postal History, Irish and World Postcards, First Day Covers and also Coins and Tokens. 187 lots
Lyon and Turnbull. Edinburgh. Prints and Multiples: Select Works from Edinburgh Printmakers. 148 lots

Thu. May. 2nd
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Carlisle. Antiquarian and Collectable Books, and Related Items. 275 lots
Hansons. Etwall, Derbyshire . Derby Gallery Photographica Auction.
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Americana - Travel & Exploration - Maps, Prints & Views. 391 lots
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. 75172 Pforzheim. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 1. 1324 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Vivian Maier Photographs: A Singular Vision Showcase Auction. 131 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. Angling, Big Game Hunting, Firearms, Part 2. 223 lots

Fri. May. 3rd
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. Prints and Multiples Auction. 80 lots
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. 75172 Pforzheim. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 2. 1069 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Chicago. I Want to Know All of You: The Art and Collection of Jason Polan. 207 lots

Sat. May. 4th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 163 lots
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Cleveland. Karel Appel - Cats Portfolio. 17 lots
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. 75172 Pforzheim. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 3. 1117 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Music Memorabilia & Concert Posters Showcase Auction. 550 lots
EV Stamps. Richmond. Sports and Comic Book Auction. 214 lots
Grogan and Company. Boston. Fine Art. 57 lots

Sun. May. 5th
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. 253 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Photo Legends Type 1 Showcase Auction. 139 lots
Rossini. Paris. Photographs by Anker Spang-Larsen. 324 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Art and Photography Books - bidstart 4/26. 15 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 4/26. 85 lots

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE

 

  • Sotheby’s
    Modern First Editions
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Winston Churchill. The Second World War. Set of First-Edition Volumes. 6,000 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: A.A. Milne, Ernest H. Shepard. A Collection of The Pooh Books. Set of First-Editions. 18,600 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Salvador Dalí, Lewis Carroll. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Finely Bound and Signed Limited Edition. 15,000 USD
    Sotheby’s
    Modern First Editions
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Ian Fleming. Live and Let Die. First Edition. 9,500 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: J.K. Rowling. Harry Potter Series. Finely Bound First Printing Set of Complete Series. 5,650 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell to Arms. First Edition, First Printing. 4,200 USD
  • Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction May 27th
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    K. Marx, Das Kapital,1867. Dedication copy. Est: € 120,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    Latin and French Book of Hours, around 1380. Est: € 25,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    Theodor de Bry, Indiae Orientalis, 1598-1625. Est: € 80,000
    Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction May 27th
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    Breviary, Latin manuscript, around 1450-75. Est: € 10,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    G. B. Piranesi, Vedute di Roma, 1748-69. Est: € 60,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    K. Schmidt-Rottluff, Arbeiter, 1921. Orig. watercolour on postcard. Est: € 18,000
    Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction May 27th
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    Breviarium Romanum, Latin manuscript, 1474. Est: € 20,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    C. J. Trew, Plantae selectae, 1750-73. Est: € 28,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    M. Beckmann, Apokalypse, 1943. Est: € 50,000
    Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction May 27th
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    Ulrich von Richenthal, Das Concilium, 1536. Est: € 9,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    I. Kant, Critik der reinen Vernunft, 1781. Est: €12,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    Arbeiter-Illustrierte Zeitung (AIZ) / Die Volks-Illustrierte (VI), 1932-38. Est: €8,000