For the week ended Friday, 23 September 2022, 43 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database, 1 denominated in Australian dollars, I in Danish krone, 10 in euros, 7 in British pounds, and 24 in US dollars.

Turnover this past week was $9,124,896.60 as 84.2% of all lots changed hands.  There were 10,561 offered while 8,892 were sold.  The average lot sold for $1,026.19.

For the new week on hand 54 more sales are posted to tempt. 

2 auctions saw total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Christies. ONLINE AUCTION Laugh now but one day we'll be in charge: Banksy and 21st Century Editions - bidstart on September 21st: $1,301,383
Sothebys. Made in Britain - bidstart 9/16 on September 23rd: $1,081,284

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

Freemans. Books and Manuscripts on September 21st: 208.81%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Fall Variety Auction - Day 1 on September 22nd: 200.42%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Fall Variety Auction - Day 2 on September 23rd: 175.50%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Early Fall Gallery Auction on September 23rd: 164.12%
Charlton Hall. Hopper, Kennedy and Sage Collections on September 23rd: 150.39%
De Baecque and Associes. ANCIENT BOOKS - FOCILLON-BALTRUSAITIS AND FAGOT LIBRARIES, AND MISCELLANEOUS (PART I) on September 15th: 133.24%
Il Ponte. Books and Manuscripts on September 20th: 129.66%
De Baecque and Associes. ANCIENT BOOKS - FOCILLON-BALTRUSAITIS AND FAGOT LIBRARIES, AND MISCELLANEOUS (PART 2) on September 16th: 129.37%
Sothebys. Made in Britain - bidstart 9/16 on September 23rd: 123.45%
Bonhams. Travel and Exploration on September 20th: 120.26%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Online Only - Fall Magic Auction on September 17th: 118.47%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 7/22 on September 14th: 111.73%
Chorley's. Fine Art & Antiques, Books & Pictures | Day 1 on September 21st: 111.18%
Skinner. Prints, Photographs, and Multiples - online - bidstart 9/12 on September 22nd: 100.01%


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

Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 9/14 on September 21st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 9/13 on September 20th: 100.00%
Leland Little Auctions. September Estate Auction on September 22nd: 100.00%
Carlsen Gallery. Anniversary Auction on September 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 9/13 on September 20th: 99.81%
Hake's Auctions. Comics, Cards, Action Figures and Toys on September 22nd: 99.76%
Heritage Auctions. Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 9/14 on September 21st: 99.09%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - bidstart 9/4 on September 18th: 99.04%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 9/11 on September 19th: 99.03%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Online Only - Fall Magic Auction on September 17th: 98.98%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Poster Weekly - bidstart 9/11 on September 18th: 96.22%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Fall Variety Auction - Day 2 on September 23rd: 96.15%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Early Fall Gallery Auction on September 23rd: 96.15%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 9/2 on September 11th: 96.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 7/22 on September 14th: 95.24%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 9/10 on September 17th: 94.50%
Freemans. Books and Manuscripts on September 21st: 94.26%
Charlton Hall. Hopper, Kennedy and Sage Collections on September 23rd: 91.18%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Fall Variety Auction - Day 1 on September 22nd: 90.32%
Il Ponte. Books and Manuscripts on September 20th: 90.00%
Chorley's. Fine Art & Antiques, Books & Pictures | Day 1 on September 21st: 87.27%
Australian Book Auctions. Australian Book Auction on September 21st: 86.52%
Il Ponte. The Art of Anastatics on September 21st: 86.00%
Sothebys. Made in Britain - bidstart 9/16 on September 23rd: 83.33%
De Baecque and Associes. ANCIENT BOOKS - FOCILLON-BALTRUSAITIS AND FAGOT LIBRARIES, AND MISCELLANEOUS (PART I) on September 15th: 80.58%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on September 20th: 80.00%

43 total sales reported this week:

Sothebys. Made in Britain - bidstart 9/16 on September 23rd: 83.33%
Dirk Soulis Auctions. Early Fall Gallery Auction on September 23rd: 96.15%
Charlton Hall. Hopper, Kennedy and Sage Collections on September 23rd: 91.18%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectable Books, and Related Items on September 22nd: 0.00%
Skinner. Prints, Photographs, and Multiples - online - bidstart 9/12 on September 22nd: 73.91%
RR Auction. PSA Encapsulated Autograph Auction - bidstart 8/19 on September 22nd: 77.23%
PBA Galleries. Fine Literature - with Beats, Bukowski and the Counterculture on September 22nd: 75.90%
Leland Little Auctions. September Estate Auction on September 22nd: 100.00%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Fall Variety Auction - Day 2 on September 23rd: 96.15%
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Fall Variety Auction - Day 1 on September 22nd: 90.32%
Hake's Auctions. Comics, Cards, Action Figures and Toys on September 22nd: 99.76%
Australian Book Auctions. Australian Book Auction on September 21st: 86.52%
Old World Auctions. Maps and Atlases - bidstart 8/31 on September 14th: 79.35%
Vermot de Pas. Autographs, Books, Documents, Manuscripts, Posters on September 21st: 35.75%
Il Ponte. The Art of Anastatics on September 21st: 86.00%
Guernseys. Legends and Treasures on September 21st: 50.00%
Freemans. Books and Manuscripts on September 21st: 94.26%
Christies. ONLINE AUCTION Laugh now but one day we'll be in charge: Banksy and 21st Century Editions - bidstart on September 21st: 74.19%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples on September 21st: 66.54%
Chorley's. Fine Art & Antiques, Books & Pictures | Day 1 on September 21st: 87.27%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Online Only - bidstart 9/9 on September 20th: 57.78%
Il Ponte. Books and Manuscripts on September 20th: 90.00%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on September 20th: 80.00%
Bonhams. Travel and Exploration on September 20th: 79.79%
Heritage Auctions. Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 9/14 on September 21st: 99.09%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 9/14 on September 21st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 9/13 on September 20th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 9/13 on September 20th: 99.81%
Heritage Auctions. Movie Poster Weekly - bidstart 9/11 on September 18th: 96.22%
Ader. Online Photography Books on September 20th: 53.96%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 7/22 on September 14th: 95.24%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 9/2 on September 13th: 73.68%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 9/2 on September 12th: 79.17%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 9/2 on September 11th: 96.00%
One Source Auctions. Annual Fall Antique and Collectible Photography Online Auction on September 19th: 76.25%
Heritage Auctions. Comics, Animation and Art Weekly - bidstart 9/11 on September 19th: 99.03%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Collectibles Weekly - bidstart 9/4 on September 18th: 99.04%
Carlsen Gallery. Anniversary Auction on September 18th: 100.00%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 9/10 on September 17th: 94.50%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Online Only - Fall Magic Auction on September 17th: 98.98%
Michaans Auctions. September Gallery Auction on September 17th: 64.41%
De Baecque and Associes. ANCIENT BOOKS - FOCILLON-BALTRUSAITIS AND FAGOT LIBRARIES, AND MISCELLANEOUS (PART 2) on September 16th: 76.17%
De Baecque and Associes. ANCIENT BOOKS - FOCILLON-BALTRUSAITIS AND FAGOT LIBRARIES, AND MISCELLANEOUS (PART I) on September 15th: 80.58%

For the week ahead 54 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Sep. 26th
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. FOCILLON-BALTRUSAITIS LIBRARY - ONLINE SALE. 101 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 9/16. 86 lots

Tue. Sep. 27th
Cotswold Auction Company. Cheltenham. Books, Medals, Militaria and Collectables. 166 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. US Currency Weekly - bidstart 9/20. 467 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - bidstart 9/20. 118 lots
Bonhams. Los Angeles. Prints and Multiples. 220 lots
Jeschke van Vliet Auctions Berlin GmbH. Berlin-Schoneberg. Valuable Books, Graphics, and Historical Photographs. 1295 lots
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Malaga. Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts - Timed Auction. 403 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 72 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 9/16. 67 lots
Canada Book Auctions Limited. Toronto. Fine and Rare Books, Maps and Prints. 333 lots

Wed. Sep. 28th
ALDE. Paris. Japanese Prints. 127 lots
Koller Auctions. Zurich. Online Only Books and Autographs. 173 lots
Koller Auctions. Zurich. Online Only Old Master Prints and Drawings. 23 lots
Lyon and Turnbull. Edinburgh. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs ft. the Library of the Late William St Clair Pt II. 337 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Comic Art and Animation Select Auction - bidstart 9/21. 357 lots
Christies. London - King Street. Prints and Multiples - bidstart 9/14. 181 lots
Purcell Auctioneers. Birr. Auction of a Collection of Irish & World Interest Books - Rare & Signed First Editions, Maps, Journa. 645 lots
Dorotheum . Vienna. Prints Before 1900. 120 lots
Lark Mason Associates. New Braunfels. Works by Thomas Rowlandson from an American Collector - bidstart 9/6. 67 lots
Rossini. Paris. Posters, Lithographs, Works on Paper, Paintings. 1516 lots
Sothebys. London. From Japan with Love - bidstart 9/23. 39 lots
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Malaga. Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts - Timed Auction. 397 lots
Revere Auctions. St. Paul. Fine Art, Furnishings and Collectibles. 141 lots
University Archives. Wilton. Autographs, Manuscripts and Books. 413 lots
Trafford Books. Manchester. Books, Ephemera, Cigarette and Trade Cards, Autographs, Photographs, Postcards, Stamps and Postal H. 161 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 9/16. 18 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction - bidstart 10/21. 126 lots

Thu. Sep. 29th
Forum Auctions. London. Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper. 369 lots
Il Ponte. Milan. Prints, Multiples and Modern Art. 263 lots
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Books in All Fields with Literature, Americana and Maps - bidstart 9/19. 388 lots
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Chicago. Prints and Multiples. 181 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Printed and Manuscript Americana. 396 lots
Brunk Auctions. Asheville, NC . The Estate of Peter Tillou (including books from his personal library). 87 lots
One Of A Kind Collectibles. Coral Gables. Rare Autograph & Document Auction. 230 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sports Card Catalogue Auction. 1339 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1600) - bidstart 9/16. 16 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Cartography Auction - bidstart 9/23. 25 lots

Fri. Sep. 30th
Tennants Auctioneers. Leyburn. The Glaisdale Agricultural Library: The Private Collection of a Yorkshire Agriculturalist. 179 lots
Venator and Hanstein. Köln . Books · Prints · Autographs. 549 lots
Marc van de Wiele Auctions. Brugge. Book Auction. 1124 lots
Morphy Auctions. Denver. Automobilia, Petroliana, and Railroadiana. 1147 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. International Comic Art and Anime. 973 lots

Sat. Oct. 1st
Angling Auctions. Romsey. Fishing Tackle Auction. 34 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 9/24. 200 lots
Second Story Books. Rockville. 20th Century Political Science Books and Memorabilia. 105 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Paper Money. 521 lots
Venator and Hanstein. Köln . Modern and contemporary Prints · Drawings · Multiples · Modern Books. 405 lots
Bruneau & Co. . Cranston. The Henry Anderson Golden Age Comic Auction.

Sun. Oct. 2nd
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium. 101 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday & Monday Comic Books Select Auction - bidstart 9/26.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction - bidstart 9/26.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction - bidstart 9/18. 266 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 9/23. 52 lots

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