For the week ended Friday 22 May 2020 30 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transaction Database; 10 denominated in euros, 2 in British pounds, 1 in South African rand, and 17 in US dollars.  Turnover was $6,907,793 as 7,249 lots were offered and 6,145 sold for a simmering 85% success rate.  The rooms are competitive. 

1 auction saw its total proceeds reach a million dollars: 

Swann Galleries. Old Master Through Modern Prints on May 21st: $1,581,448

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

Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 5/1 on May 12th: 210.69% 
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - Internet bidstart 5/1 on May 10th: 170.15% 
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on May 21st: 122.86% 
Marc van de Wiele Auctions. Art, Autographs and Rare Books, Atlases and Manuscripts on May 16th: 121.67% 
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 5/8 on May 15th: 106.93% 
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Counterculture – From Anarchism to Donaldism – The H. D. Heilmann Collection on May 16th: 104.76% 


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

Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 5/3 on May 17th: 100.00% 
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 5/12 on May 19th: 100.00% 
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Country Americana and Decorative Arts on May 16th: 100.00% 
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online on May 18th: 99.88% 
Heritage Auctions. U.S. Currency Weekly - Internet Bidstart 5/12 on May 19th: 99.85% 
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly on May 17th: 97.64% 
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 5/1 on May 12th: 96.97% 
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on May 16th: 96.00% 
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on May 21st: 94.53% 
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on May 19th: 89.33% 
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - Internet bidstart 5/1 on May 10th: 88.89% 
PBA Galleries. Americana from the George M. Steinmetz Collection - Literature - Miscellaneous Books - Timed Auction on May 21st: 88.70% 
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 5/8 on May 15th: 88.00% 
Revere Auctions. Fine and Decorative Arts - Prints, Books, etc. on May 20th: 86.67% 
Eldreds. Summer Living - Prints on May 15th: 86.11% 
Rago Arts and Auctions. Art - Prints and Photographs on May 20th: 86.00% 
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Prints and Photographs - Live and online on May 21st: 85.88% 
Artcurial. Prints and Multiples on May 20th: 84.62% 
Brunk Auctions. Premier Auction on May 16th: 84.38% 


30 total sales reported this week: 

Swann Galleries. Old Master Through Modern Prints on May 21st: 70.19% 
RR Auction. The Lawrence Miller Collection - Bidstart 5/15 on May 21st: 69.23% 
PBA Galleries. Americana from the George M. Steinmetz Collection - Literature - Miscellaneous Books - Timed Auction on May 21st: 88.70% 
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Prints and Photographs - Live and online on May 21st: 85.88% 
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on May 21st: 94.53% 
Artcurial. Prints and Multiples on May 20th: 84.62% 
Revere Auctions. Fine and Decorative Arts - Prints, Books, etc. on May 20th: 86.67% 
Rago Arts and Auctions. Art - Prints and Photographs on May 20th: 86.00% 
Sothebys. Churchill in Charge \ 80th Anniversary - Online bidstart 5/10 on May 20th: 61.00% 
Heritage Auctions. U.S. Currency Weekly - Internet Bidstart 5/12 on May 19th: 99.85% 
Stephan Welz & Co.. Collector's Choice Online Auction - bidstart 5/8 on May 19th: 67.09% 
Forum Auctions. Editions and Works on Paper on May 19th: 56.06% 
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on May 19th: 89.33% 
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 5/12 on May 19th: 100.00% 
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 5/3 on May 17th: 100.00% 
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly on May 17th: 97.64% 
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online on May 18th: 99.88% 
Clars Auction Gallery. Fine Art - Prints and Photographs on May 17th: 75.90% 
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Modern Art and Photography - Prints and Photos on May 16th: 68.99% 
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Counterculture – From Anarchism to Donaldism – The H. D. Heilmann Collection on May 16th: 63.96% 
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Country Americana and Decorative Arts on May 16th: 100.00% 
Brunk Auctions. Premier Auction on May 16th: 84.38% 
Marc van de Wiele Auctions. Art, Autographs and Rare Books, Atlases and Manuscripts on May 16th: 77.89% 
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on May 16th: 96.00% 
Eldreds. Summer Living - Prints on May 15th: 86.11% 
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 5/8 on May 15th: 88.00% 
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 5/1 on May 13th: 79.86% 
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 5/1 on May 12th: 96.97% 
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 5/1 on May 11th: 75.00% 
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - Internet bidstart 5/1 on May 10th: 88.89%

For the week ahead 39 sales are scheduled:

Mon. May. 25th
Vermot de Pas. Paris. History and Regions of France. 578 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 100 lots
Australian Book Auctions. Armadale, . Books and ephemera: Australiana, Voyages and Travels. 221 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 5/15. 69 lots

Tue. May. 26th
Bubb Kuyper. 2011 KM Haarlem. Books, Prints. 5490 lots
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Firenze. Books and Graphics. 1145 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. U.S. Currency Weekly - Internet Bidstart 5/19. 727 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 5/19. 130 lots
Aguttes. Neuilly-sur-Seine . Autographs and Manuscripts. 278 lots
Artcurial. Paris. ASTERIX SUPPORTS FONDATION HÔPITAUX DE PARIS - HÔPITAUX DE FRANCE. 5 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Online Only: Timed Eclectic Variety - bidstart 3/15. 25 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 5/15. 42 lots

Wed. May. 27th
Forum Auctions. London. Online only: Select Modern & Contemporary Editions and Works on Paper.
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Bloomfield. Estate Treasures - Fine Art Prints, Books. 35 lots
Skinner. Marlborough. Fine Prints and Photographs. 138 lots
Christies. Paris. Rare Books and Manuscripts. 182 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Printed Books, Maps, Prints, Autographs & Documents, Antiquarian, Travel, Military & Natural Histor. 874 lots
Alaska Auction. Anchorage. Art Prints, Books. 46 lots
Morphy Auctions. Denver. Founders and Patriots: Documents, Maps, Rare Imprints and Books. 58 lots
Sothebys. New York. Books and Manuscripts: A Spring Miscellany - Online bidstart 5/14. 190 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 5/15. 90 lots

Thu. May. 28th
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Art & Archaeology of Asia - Travel & Exploration - POSTPONED - Date TBA. 319 lots
Freemans. Philadelphia. Books and Manuscripts. 218 lots
Freemans. Philadelphia. The Martin Magovsky Collection of Children's Books.
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Online Only, Morton Weekly - Books, Prints. 61 lots

Fri. May. 29th
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Lee's Summit . The Ed McHugh Collection: Books, including Railroad and Military History. 102 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Cartography - Online Bidstart 5/22. 35 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 5/22. 140 lots

Sat. May. 30th
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Lee's Summit . McHugh Railroadiana Collection, Session II. 425 lots
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Windsor. Mic-Century and Contemporary Sale. 39 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 200 lots
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Cleveland. Works on Paper - Prints. 184 lots
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. Gahanna. Important Numismatic Book Sale - bidstart 5/4. 419 lots

Sun. May. 31st
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Lee's Summit . The Ed McHugh Collection: Sportsman and Advertising. 186 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation, & Art Weekly Online.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 5/17. 293 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Armando Valdes Collection of South American Banknote Proofs Online Auction. 208 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - Internet bidstart 5/22. 49 lots

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