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Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 29 Auctions Archived, another 30 Upcoming this Week

For the week ending Friday, 12 August 2022, 29 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 2 denominated in Danish krone, 4 in euros, 2 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, and 20 in US dollars.

 

Turnover this past week was $4,556,927 as 83% of all lots changed hands.  There were 6,471 offered while 5,346 were sold.  The average lot sold for $852.40.

 

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

Bonhams. David Lloyd Collection of Modern Literature, Online - bidstart 8/1 on August 10th: 201.58%
Heritage Auctions. Bim's Military Payment Certificates Currency Showcase Auction on August 7th: 139.47%
Neal Auction Company. Unreserved@Neal Online Auction on August 11th: 119.58%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on August 9th: 114.91%
Bruun Rasmussen. The Gunnar Skoog Collection of Maps, part 2 on August 8th: 110.70%


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

Neal Auction Company. Unreserved@Neal Online Auction on August 11th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Matt Baker Showcase Auction on August 11th: 100.00%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Three Floors of Antiques, Online Only on August 10th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Bim's Military Payment Certificates Currency Showcase Auction on August 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - bidstart 7/24 on August 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 8/2 on August 9th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 8/3 on August 10th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 7/31 on August 8th: 99.90%
Heritage Auctions. Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 8/3 on August 10th: 99.65%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 8/2 on August 9th: 99.28%
Bruun Rasmussen. The Gunnar Skoog Collection of Maps, part 2 on August 8th: 98.78%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 7/30 on August 6th: 96.50%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Poster Weekly - bidstart 7/31 on August 7th: 95.38%
Bonhams. David Lloyd Collection of Modern Literature, Online - bidstart 8/1 on August 10th: 93.90%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 7/22 on August 2nd: 89.47%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety - bidstart 8/3 on August 9th: 88.89%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on August 9th: 88.31%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 7/22 on July 31st: 86.67%
Morphy Auctions. Toys and General Collectibles on August 10th: 83.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 7/22 on August 1st: 80.70%

 

Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Bonhams A group of 53 English editions of Wodehouse volumes 1906-1983: on August 10th Actual price: USD $88,575.
  2. RR Auction King Henry VIII Document Signed on August 10th Actual price: USD $66,435.
  3. Heritage Auctions X-Men #1 (Marvel, 1963) CGC VF 8.0 Off-white pages. on August 8th Actual price: USD $66,000.
  4. Bonhams A group of 53 English editions of volumes Wodehouse 1903-1975: on August 10th Actual price: USD $63,375.
  5. Bonhams A group of 94 US editions of Wodehouse volumes 1912-1977: on August 10th Actual price: USD $44,475.
  6. RR Auction Abraham Lincoln Document Signed as President on August 10th Actual price: USD $41,321.
  7. RR Auction Marilyn Monroe Document Signed on August 10th Actual price: USD $32,103.
  8. Lyon and Turnbull FLYING COPPER - 2004 on August 10th Actual price: USD $30,763.
  9. RR Auction R.U.R.: Rossum's Universal Robots. on August 10th Actual price: USD $30,244.
  10. RR Auction George Washington Autograph Letter Signed on August 10th Actual price: USD $27,500.
  11. Heritage Auctions Giant Comics Edition #12 Diary Secrets (St. John, 1950) CGC VG/FN 5.0 Off-white pages. on August 11th Actual price: USD $26,400.
  12. Bonhams Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man on August 10th Actual price: USD $25,500.
  13. Bonhams The Road to Oz on August 10th Actual price: USD $25,500.
  14. Chiswick Auctions A sketchbook of watercolours and pencil drawings variously dated between 1849 and 1851, on August 4th Actual price: USD $24,180.
  15. RR Auction Benjamin Franklin Signature on August 10th Actual price: USD $21,403.
  16. RR Auction Marilyn Monroe Signed Photograph on August 10th Actual price: USD $20,660.
  17. Heritage Auctions Seven Seas Comics #5 The Promise Collection Pedigree (Universal Phoenix Feature, 1947) CGC NM 9.4 White pages. on August 11th Actual price: USD $20,400.
  18. RR Auction Al Capone Signed Christmas Card on August 10th Actual price: USD $20,335.
  19. PBA Galleries Ulysses - deluxe edition with extra suite of twenty-two signed Robert Motherwell etchings on July 28th Actual price: USD $20,000.
  20. RR Auction Elvis Presley Oversized Signed Photo to Col. Tom Parker on August 10th Actual price: USD $18,335.
  21. RR Auction Bruce Lee Signed Membership Card - PSA MINT 9 on August 10th Actual price: USD $18,308.
  22. Heritage Auctions The Amazing Spider-Man #1 (Marvel, 1963) CGC FN- 5.5 Light tan to off-white pages. on August 8th Actual price: USD $18,000.
  23. Heritage Auctions Amazing Ghost Stories #14 (St. John, 1954) CGC FN+ 6.5 Off-white to white pages. on August 11th Actual price: USD $18,000.
  24. Heritage Auctions X-Men #1 (Marvel, 1963) CGC VG/FN 5.0 Off-white to white pages. on August 8th Actual price: USD $16,800.
  25. Bonhams The House Without a Key. on August 10th Actual price: USD $16,575.



29 total sales reported this week:

PBA Galleries. Americana - Travel and Exploration - Cartography on August 11th: 64.64%
Neal Auction Company. Unreserved@Neal Online Auction on August 11th: 100.00%
Morton Subastas. Auction of Graphic Work and Photography on August 11th: 40.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Matt Baker Showcase Auction on August 11th: 100.00%
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - bidstart 7/22 on August 10th: 73.38%
Lyon and Turnbull. Prints and Multiples on August 10th: 70.45%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Three Floors of Antiques, Online Only on August 10th: 100.00%
Bonhams. David Lloyd Collection of Modern Literature, Online - bidstart 8/1 on August 10th: 93.90%
Morphy Auctions. Toys and General Collectibles on August 10th: 83.33%
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Antiquarian Books - bidstart 8/3 on August 10th: 28.79%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 8/3 on August 10th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Depth of Field: Photographs on August 10th: 71.60%
Heritage Auctions. Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 8/3 on August 10th: 99.65%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 8/2 on August 9th: 99.28%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 8/2 on August 9th: 100.00%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety - bidstart 8/3 on August 9th: 88.89%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on August 9th: 88.31%
Bruun Rasmussen. The Gunnar Skoog Collection of Maps, part 2 on August 8th: 98.78%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - bidstart 7/24 on August 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 7/31 on August 8th: 99.90%
PBA Galleries. The Jack and Beverly Waltman Collection Part II, with Fine Art & Photography on July 28th: 58.13%
Chiswick Auctions. Books and Works on Paper on August 4th: 79.59%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 7/22 on August 2nd: 89.47%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 7/22 on August 1st: 80.70%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 7/22 on July 31st: 86.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Art and Photography Books - bidstart 7/22 on July 30th: 45.00%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 7/30 on August 6th: 96.50%
Heritage Auctions. Bim's Military Payment Certificates Currency Showcase Auction on August 7th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Poster Weekly - bidstart 7/31 on August 7th: 95.38%


For the week ahead 30 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Aug. 15th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1700) - bidstart 8/5. 45 lots

Tue. Aug. 16th
Bonhams. New York. Prints and Multiples. 224 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 8/9. 360 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 8/9. 116 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Variety, Online Only - bidstart 8/5. 81 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (pre-1600) - bidstart 8/5. 30 lots

Wed. Aug. 17th
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 295 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 8/10. 364 lots
Sothebys. London. Banksy - bidstart 8/11. 34 lots
University Archives. Wilton. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, and Books. 537 lots
Trafford Books. Manchester. Lots of Books, Ephemera, Cigarette and Trade Cards, Autographs, Photographs, Postcards, Stamps and. 128 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Printed Books, Maps, Decorative Prints & Original Art, Urban Art, Film, Rock, Pop, Vinyl Records. 391 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 8/10. 123 lots

Thu. Aug. 18th
Swann Galleries. New York. LGBTQ+ Art, Material Culture and History. 444 lots
Christies. New York. DJ Kool Herc & The Birth of Hip Hop - bidstart 8/4. 95 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Apple, Jobs and Computer Hardware - bidstart 8/11. 51 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tapping Into The Many Worlds Of Magic: The Gathering Volume 2 Showcase Auction. 187 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Scenes From Isolation: A Cathy Collection Showcase Auction. 154 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The WaWa Collection Comics & Comic Art Showcase Auction. 504 lots
Sothebys. London. Contemporary Discoveries - bidstart 8/12. 10 lots
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Carlisle. Antiquarian and Collectable Books and Related Items. 214 lots

Sat. Aug. 20th
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Vintage Posters. 735 lots
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . August Gallery Auction. 24 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 8/13. 200 lots

Sun. Aug. 21st
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 8/14.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Poster Weekly - bidstart 8/14.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Collectibles Weekly - bidstart 8/7. 215 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Hollywood Entertainment & Music Memorabilia Showcase Auction. 313 lots
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium. 106 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts -- bidstart 8/12. 60 lots

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE

  • Jeschke Jadi
    Auction 151
    Saturday, April 27, 2024
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 546. Christoph Jacob Trew. Plantae selectae, 1750-1773.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 70. Thomas Murner. Die Narren beschwerung. 1558.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 621. Michael Bernhard Valentini. Museum Museorum, 1714.
    Jeschke Jadi
    Auction 151
    Saturday, April 27, 2024
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 545. Sander Reichenbachia. Orchids illustrated and described, 1888-1894.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 1018. Marinetti, Boccioni, Pratella Futurism - Comprehensive collection of 35 Futurist manifestos, some of them exceptionally rare. 1909-1933.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 634. August Johann Rösel von Rosenhof. 3 Original Drawings, around 1740.
    Jeschke Jadi
    Auction 151
    Saturday, April 27, 2024
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 671. Jacob / Picasso. Chronique des Temps, 1956.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 1260. Mary Webb. Sarn. 1948. Lucie Weill Art Deco Binding.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 508. Felix Bonfils. 108 large-format photographs of Syria and Palestine.
    Jeschke Jadi
    Auction 151
    Saturday, April 27, 2024
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 967. Dante Aligheri and Salvador Dali. Divina Commedia, 1963.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 1316. Tolouse-Lautrec. Dessinateur. Duhayon binding, 1948.
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 1303. Regards sur Paris. Braque, Picasso, Masson, 1962.
  • 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
  • Doyle, May 1: Thomas Jefferson expresses fears of "a war of extermination" in Saint-Dominigue. $40,000 to $60,000.
    Doyle, May 1: An exceptional presentation copy of Fitzgerald's last book, in the first issue dust jacket. $25,000 to $35,000.
    Doyle, May 1: The rare first signed edition of Dorian Gray. $15,000 to $25,000.
    Doyle, May 1: The Prayer Book of Jehan Bernachier. $10,000 to $15,000.
    Doyle, May 1: Van Dyck's Icones Principum Virorum Doctorum. $10,000 to $15,000.
    Doyle, May 1: The magnificent Cranach Hamlet in the deluxe binding by Dõrfner. $7,000 to $10,000.
    Doyle, May 1: A remarkable unpublished manuscript of a voyage to South America in 1759-1764. $3,000 to $5,000.
    Doyle, May 1: Bouchette's monumental and rare wall map of Lower Canada. $12,000 to $18,000.
    Doyle, May 1: An rare original 1837 abolitionist woodblock. $8,000 to $12,000.
    Doyle, May 1: An important manuscript breviary in Middle Dutch. $15,000 to $25,000.
    Doyle, May 1: An extraordinary Old Testament manuscript, circa 1250. $20,000 to $30,000.
  • Leland Little, Apr. 26: First Edition of Piccolomini's De La Sfera del Mondo (The Sphere of the World), 1540.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: First Edition of Vellutello's Commentary on Petrarch, With Map, 1525.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: Finely Bound Definitive, Illustrated Edition of I Promessi Sposi, 1840.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: Rare First Edition of John Milton's Latin Correspondence, 1674.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: Giolito's Edition of Boccaccio's The Decamerone, with Bedford Binding, 1542.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: First Edition of the First Biography of Marie of the Incarnation, with Rare Portrait, 1677.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: First Aldine Edition of Volume One of Cicero's Orationes, 1540.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: First Edition of Bonanni's Illustrated Costume Catalogue, with Complete Plates, 1711.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: An Important Incunable, the First Italian Edition of Josephus's De Bello Judaico, 1480.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: First Edition of Jacques Philippe d'Orville's Illustrated Book of the Ruins of Sicily, 1764.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: An Incunable from 1487, The Contemplative Life, with Early Manuscript.
    Leland Little, Apr. 26: Ignatius of Loyola's Exercitia Spiritualia, 1563.