For the week ended Friday 11 October 2019 31 auctions were archived to the Rare Book Hub Transaction Database, 10 denominated in euros, 4 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, and 16 in US dollars.  Turnover was $8,052,210 as 9,940 lots were offered and 8,084 sold for an 81% success rate.  The high sell-through rate suggests that there are more bidders than there are lots to buy.  The norm over the past twenty years has been a 75% sell-through.

2 auctions saw total proceeds reach a million dollars: 

Morphy Auctions. Automobilia and Petroliana on October 7th: $2,254,511 
Swann Galleries. Fine Books and Manuscripts on October 10th: $1,007,600 

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

Tooveys. Post Cards, Cigarette and Trade Cards, Photographs and Ephemera on October 8th: 181.32% 
Lyon and Turnbull. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Photographs on October 9th: 139.13% 
Pandolfini. Works on Paper - Prints on October 1st: 120.55% 
John McInnis Auctioneers. A Collection of Maritime Antiques - Session 2 on October 6th: 115.77% 
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on October 3rd: 114.01% 


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

Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 9/20 on September 30th: 100.00% 
Heritage Auctions. U.S. Currency Weekly - Internet Bidstart 10/1 on October 8th: 99.68% 
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 10/1 on October 8th: 99.52% 
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 9/29 on October 6th: 99.23% 
Morphy Auctions. Automobilia and Petroliana on October 7th: 98.03% 
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Sports Collectibles - Internet bidstart 9/8 on October 6th: 97.99% 
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Movie Posters - bidstart 9/29 on October 6th: 97.17% 
Tooveys. Post Cards, Cigarette and Trade Cards, Photographs and Ephemera on October 8th: 94.59% 
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 9/27 on October 4th: 91.23% 
Tooveys. Decorative Pictures - Prints on October 9th: 90.00% 
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on October 5th: 88.50% 
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on October 3rd: 87.96% 
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on October 8th: 82.86% 
PBA Galleries. Fine Literature on October 10th: 82.42% 
Swann Galleries. Fine Books and Manuscripts on October 10th: 82.22% 

31 total sales reported this week:

Morton Subastas. MEXICAN HISTORY BOOKS AND DOCUMENTS, FROM PRE-HISPANIC TIMES TO THE FIRST REPUBLIC on October 9th: 36.33%
RR Auction. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - Bidstart 9/20 on October 10th: 55.98%
PBA Galleries. Fine Literature on October 10th: 82.42%
Swann Galleries. Fine Books and Manuscripts on October 10th: 82.22%
Lyon and Turnbull. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Photographs on October 9th: 76.96%
Tooveys. Decorative Pictures - Prints on October 9th: 90.00%
Tooveys. Post Cards, Cigarette and Trade Cards, Photographs and Ephemera on October 8th: 94.59%
Morphy Auctions. Automobilia and Petroliana on October 7th: 98.03%
John McInnis Auctioneers. A Collection of Maritime Antiques - Session 2 on October 6th: 64.52%
John McInnis Auctioneers. A Collection of Maritime Antiques - Session 1 on October 5th: 64.08%
Vermot de Pas. Books and Bindings, Posters and Old Paper on October 8th: 53.41%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 10/1 on October 8th: 99.52%
Heritage Auctions. U.S. Currency Weekly - Internet Bidstart 10/1 on October 8th: 99.68%
Grays Auctioneers. Prints and Books on October 2nd: 57.14%
Christies. Books and Rare Manuscripts on October 7th: 77.78%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on October 8th: 82.86%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Posters on October 4th: 27.94%
Potomack Company. Online Auction: Robert McNamara Estate, and Diana Byfield McNamara Book Collection on October 4th: 51.25%
Potomack Company. Online Auction - Books, Prints on October 3rd: 62.18%
Forum Auctions. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper on October 3rd: 87.96%
Purcell Auctioneers. Irish Interest Book & Ephemera Auction on October 2nd: 74.17%
Pandolfini. Works on Paper - Prints on October 1st: 72.73%
Ader. Letters, Manuscripts and Autographs on October 3rd: 61.79%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 9/29 on October 6th: 99.23%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Movie Posters - bidstart 9/29 on October 6th: 97.17%
Heritage Auctions. Photographs on October 4th: 75.56%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Sports Collectibles - Internet bidstart 9/8 on October 6th: 97.99%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 9/27 on October 4th: 91.23%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 9/20 on September 30th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - Internet bidstart 9/20 on September 29th: 65.71%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on October 5th: 88.50%

For the week ahead 42 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Oct. 14th
Winter Associates. Plainville, CT . Black Americana, Nautical, etc.. 47 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 10/4. 61 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 58 lots

Tue. Oct. 15th
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . Book Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. U.S. Currency Weekly - Internet Bidstart 10/8. 700 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 10/8. 194 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Illustration Art. 493 lots
Artoria S.A.. Genève. Autographs, Manuscripts and Books. 368 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 9/27. 20 lots
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . Valuable Books (Varia). 305 lots
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . Manuscripts and Old Prints.
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . Literature and Book Illustrations.

Wed. Oct. 16th
Chiswick Auctions. London. Autographs and Memorabilia. 425 lots
Binoche et Giquello. rue La Boetie, Paris. ALEXANDRE TRAUNER (1906-1993) AND HIS ENTOURAGE: PHOTOGRAPHS, DECORATIONS, DOCUMENTS. 276 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Monthly Photographs Online - bidstart 9/26. 124 lots
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . Autographs. 448 lots
Alaska Auction. Anchorage. Prints, Books. 67 lots

Thu. Oct. 17th
ALDE. Paris. Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts. 151 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Classic and Contemporary Photographs. 429 lots
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Cape Town. Rare Books - Internet Bidstart 10/10. 603 lots
Morphy Auctions. Denver. The John Yarbrough Coca Cola Collection. 266 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online sale: Modern Literature, Children’s and Illustrated Books, Private Press and Limited Editions. 181 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Fine and Decorative Arts - Prints, Books, etc.. 28 lots
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Ancient and Modern Books. 204 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Space and Aviation - Internet bidstart 10/10. 684 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The MAD Collection of Annie Gaines Ashton Online Auction. 145 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Fall Sports Memorabilia Collectibles. 1231 lots
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Columbus. The Collection of Jim Richards, Duck Creek Books -Online bidstart 10/7. 352 lots
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . Modern Literature and Art Documentation. 607 lots
Alaska Auction. Anchorage. Books, Prints. 74 lots

Fri. Oct. 18th
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Fine Books and Manuscripts. 640 lots
ALDE. Paris. French Classics. 284 lots
De Baecque and Associes. Lyon. Autographs and Documents.
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 10/11. 110 lots

Sat. Oct. 19th
Arenberg Auctions. BRUSSEL. Prints and Drawings (old and modern). 620 lots
Rachel Davis Fine Arts. Cleveland. Fine Art - Prints. 140 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 200 lots
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Windsor. Mars and Neptune Sale. 45 lots

Sun. Oct. 20th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Sports Collectibles - Internet bidstart 9/22. 155 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 10/13.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Movie Posters - bidstart 10/13.
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - Internet bidstart 10/11. 45 lots

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE