For the week ended Friday, 21 May, 2021, 46 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ Database; 1 denominated in Danish krone, 13 in euros, 4 in British pounds, and 28 in US dollars.

Turnover was $13,004,124 as 87% of all lots sold. There were 13,643 lots posted and 11,910 changed hands. The average lot sold for $1,092.

4 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Heritage Auctions. Sports Monthly Showcase on May 20th: $1,824,366
Heritage Auctions. Manuscripts on May 19th: $1,666,969
Morphy Auctions. Coin-Op and Advertising on May 15th: $1,584,175
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints from an Important Chicago Collection on May 19th: $1,446,973

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

Dominic Winter Book Auctions. 19th and 20th Century Photography, Cameras and Accessories on May 19th: 190.25%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 4/30 on May 10th: 175.01%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints from an Important Chicago Collection on May 19th: 169.18%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Americana and Decorative Arts Auction Timed, Only Online - bidstart 5/6 on May 15th: 164.79%
Heritage Auctions. The Backas PMG Registry Collection Currency Special Online Auction on May 16th: 153.66%
Heritage Auctions. Tom Huston American and Political Signature Auction on May 15th: 145.48%
Christies. Fields of Vision: The Private Collection of Artists Wolf Kahn and Emily Mason Online Sale - bidstart on May 20th: 131.49%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Military & Aviation History, Medals & Militaria on May 20th: 131.30%
Heritage Auctions. Manuscripts on May 19th: 130.83%
Freemans. Books and Manuscripts on May 20th: 129.02%
Skinner. Fine Prints and Photographs - bidstart 5/11 on May 20th: 124.83%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 5/7 on May 14th: 117.09%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 4/30 on May 9th: 116.36%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Vintage Posters on May 15th: 114.18%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on May 18th: 112.43%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 4/30 on May 11th: 104.87%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 4/30 on May 12th: 102.77%
Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers. Killoughter House, Ashford, County Wicklow, Ireland. on May 18th: 102.53%
Marc van de Wiele Auctions. Antiquarian and Collectible Books on May 11th: 100.31%


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

Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 5/11 on May 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 5/2 on May 16th: 100.00%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Americana and Decorative Arts Auction Timed, Only Online - bidstart 5/6 on May 15th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Backas PMG Registry Collection Currency Special Online Auction on May 16th: 100.00%
Christies. Fields of Vision: The Private Collection of Artists Wolf Kahn and Emily Mason Online Sale - bidstart on May 20th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Rare Pulps and Collectibles on May 20th: 99.66%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 5/11 on May 18th: 99.35%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 5/9 on May 17th: 99.21%
Heritage Auctions. Tom Huston American and Political Signature Auction on May 15th: 99.09%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 5/9 on May 16th: 98.32%
Freemans. Books and Manuscripts on May 20th: 97.71%
Heritage Auctions. Video Games and Trading Card Games Weekly Online Auction - bidstart 5/11 on May 18th: 97.56%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Vintage Posters on May 15th: 97.38%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Images of Angling: the David Beazley Collection of Angling Prints on May 20th: 97.20%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Monthly Showcase on May 20th: 96.56%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on May 15th: 95.50%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints from an Important Chicago Collection on May 19th: 93.59%
Morphy Auctions. Coin-Op and Advertising on May 15th: 93.50%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectible Books on May 19th: 93.29%
Heritage Auctions. Manuscripts on May 19th: 92.79%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on May 18th: 92.05%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 4/30 on May 10th: 92.00%
Skinner. Fine Prints and Photographs - bidstart 5/11 on May 20th: 90.86%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on May 19th: 89.80%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. 19th and 20th Century Photography, Cameras and Accessories on May 19th: 88.43%
Brunk Auctions. Emporium Auction on May 18th: 88.24%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 4/30 on May 12th: 86.36%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety - prebid 5/14 on May 18th: 85.71%
Purcell Auctioneers. Irish Interest Book Auction on May 19th: 85.32%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 4/30 on May 11th: 84.21%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 5/7 on May 14th: 83.15%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 4/30 on May 9th: 82.86%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Military & Aviation History, Medals & Militaria on May 20th: 82.03%

46 total sales reported this week:

Heritage Auctions. Sports Monthly Showcase on May 20th: 96.56%
Heritage Auctions. Rare Pulps and Collectibles on May 20th: 99.66%
Skinner. Fine Prints and Photographs - bidstart 5/11 on May 20th: 90.86%
Freemans. Books and Manuscripts on May 20th: 97.71%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Images of Angling: the David Beazley Collection of Angling Prints on May 20th: 97.20%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Military & Aviation History, Medals & Militaria on May 20th: 82.03%
Christies. Fields of Vision: The Private Collection of Artists Wolf Kahn and Emily Mason Online Sale - bidstart on May 20th: 100.00%
Ader. Books Online - bidstart 5/12 on May 20th: 62.28%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectible Books on May 19th: 93.29%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints from an Important Chicago Collection on May 19th: 93.59%
Purcell Auctioneers. Irish Interest Book Auction on May 19th: 85.32%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on May 19th: 89.80%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. 19th and 20th Century Photography, Cameras and Accessories on May 19th: 88.43%
Brunk Auctions. Emporium Auction on May 18th: 88.24%
Marc van de Wiele Auctions. Antiquarian and Collectible Books on May 11th: 64.62%
Heritage Auctions. Manuscripts on May 19th: 92.79%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety - prebid 5/14 on May 18th: 85.71%
Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers. Killoughter House, Ashford, County Wicklow, Ireland. on May 18th: 73.81%
Binoche et Giquello. Library of C.-L. and C. Pierron - online bidstart 5/7 on May 18th: 60.12%
Aste Bolaffi. Photography - Internet Live on May 18th: 27.40%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on May 18th: 92.05%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 5/11 on May 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Video Games and Trading Card Games Weekly Online Auction - bidstart 5/11 on May 18th: 97.56%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 5/11 on May 18th: 99.35%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Western Americana Signature Sale (Session 5: Bottles, Sports, Bargains & Dealer) on May 17th: 77.27%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 5/9 on May 16th: 98.32%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 5/2 on May 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 5/9 on May 17th: 99.21%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Vintage Posters on May 15th: 97.38%
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Modern Art and Photography on May 15th: 64.97%
Michaans Auctions. Gallery Auction on May 15th: 56.52%
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Americana and Decorative Arts Auction Timed, Only Online - bidstart 5/6 on May 15th: 100.00%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Western Americana Signature Sale (Session 4: Native Americana & General Americana) on May 16th: 75.58%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Western Americana Signature Sale (Session 3: Firearms/Military, Jewelry, Numismatics) on May 15th: 71.07%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Western Americana Signature Sale (Session 2: Minerals, Mining, Railroad, Philatelic) on May 14th: 74.08%
Holabird Kagin Americana. Western Americana Signature Auction: (Session 1: Art, Stocks & Bonds incl. Autographs) on May 13th: 70.89%
Morphy Auctions. Coin-Op and Advertising on May 15th: 93.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 5/7 on May 14th: 83.15%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 4/30 on May 12th: 86.36%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 4/30 on May 11th: 84.21%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 4/30 on May 10th: 92.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Books - bidstart 4/30 on May 9th: 36.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 4/30 on May 9th: 82.86%
Heritage Auctions. The Backas PMG Registry Collection Currency Special Online Auction on May 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tom Huston American and Political Signature Auction on May 15th: 99.09%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on May 15th: 95.50%

For the week ahead 45 sales are scheduled:

Mon. May. 24th
Winter Associates. Plainville, CT . Prints; Paintings; Antiques & Fine Furniture; Americana; Jewelry; Sterling; Asian; Garden; Oriental. 35 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 121 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - bidstart 5/14. 83 lots

Tue. May. 25th
Sothebys. London. Science | Books and Manuscripts - bidstart 5/11. 58 lots
Artcurial. Paris. Gaston Saffroy Library, + Various Owners. 414 lots
Skinner. Marlborough. Historical Manuscripts and Rare Books - online bidstart 5/5. 296 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly Online - Bidstart 5/18. 558 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 5/18. 167 lots
Christies. Paris. Marion Lambert Collection. 86 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Ancient and Contemporary Books. 249 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - bidstart 5/14. 35 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Online Only: Timed Eclectic Variety. 54 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Video Games and Trading Card Games Weekly Online Auction - bidstart 5/18. 31 lots

Wed. May. 26th
ALDE. Paris. Jean-Pierre Lemanissier hunting library. 360 lots

Bonhams. New York. Modern and Contemporary Prints and Multiples. 248 lots

Forum Auctions. London. Prints and Editions. 218 lots

University Archives. Wilton. RARE AUTOGRAPHS, MANUSCRIPTS, ARTWORK, COMIC ART. 409 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 5/14. 117 lots
John McInnis Auctioneers. Amesbury. NORTH HAMPTON, NH -ON LINE ESTATE FURNISHINGS AUCTION. 28 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Online Only - Morton Weekly - bidstart 5/13. 87 lots

Thu. May. 27th
Forum Auctions. London. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper. 383 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Photographs and Photobooks. 383 lots
Il Ponte. Milan. Books and Manuscripts. 415 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Memorial Day Weekend Auction. 34 lots
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Literature - Beat & the Counterculture - Illustrated Books. 434 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. Spring Modern Art and Design. 67 lots
Christies. Paris. Marion Lambert Collection - Online: bidstart 5/11. 23 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. Annual Indy 500 & Automobilia & Fidger Toy Collection. 122 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Cartography - Bidstart 5/21. 50 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books - bidstart 5/21. 22 lots

Fri. May. 28th
Sothebys. London. Japanese Woodblock Prints Including the Sokolov Collection - bidstart 5/21. 223 lots
Chiswick Auctions. London. Photographs (1840-2020). 292 lots
ALDE. Paris. https://alde.fr/ventes/bibliotheque-cynegetique-jean-pierre-lemanissier. 131 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Collectibles. 16 lots
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Ultimo. Idriess, Australiana, Exploration, Ephemera, Games and more. 798 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - bidstart 5/21. 104 lots

Sat. May. 29th
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Coin-Op and Advertising. 210 lots
Christian Hesse Auktionen. Hamburg. Book Collection Achilles Foundation Hamburg. 1165 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 200 lots
Second Story Books. Rockville. Entertainment: Photography, Films, Memorabilia, And Ephemera. 100 lots
Ferraton. Bruxelles. Modern and Contemporary Art. 171 lots

Sun. May. 30th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - Bidstart 5/23.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Weekly - Bidstart 5/23.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - Bidstart 5/16. 292 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 5/21. 39 lots

Late spring is one of the busiest times of the year for auctions and that pace continues in the coming week with almost 50 more sales or 6-7 per day.

Michael Stillman

RBH and AE