For the week ended Friday, 1 November 2019, 37 auctions were archived to the Rare Book Hub Transaction Database; 1 in Australian dollars, 1 in Columbian pesos, 13 in euros, 2 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, and 19 in US dollars.  Turnover was $20,989,875 as 10,649 lots were offered and 8,367 sold for a 79% success rate.  Into the closing months of the fall auction season we are full speed ahead.

7 auctions saw total proceeds reach a million dollars: 

Robert Siegel Galleries. The William H. Gross Collection: United States Postal History on October 30th: $5,418,684 
Sothebys. Important Prints and Multiples on October 26th: $3,896,125 
Heritage Auctions. Fall Sports Memorabilia Collectibles on October 18th: $2,920,484 
Swann Galleries. Old Master Through Modern Prints on October 29th: $1,640,972 
Freemans. The Collection of Robert J. Morrison on October 30th: $1,493,538 
Heritage Auctions. Historical Manuscripts Featuring the Bret J. Formichi American Civil War Rarities Collection on October 23rd: $1,318,010 
Bonhams. Modern and Contemporary Prints and Multiples on November 1st: $1,263,664 

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

Heritage Auctions. Estate of John and Elaine Steinbeck Manuscripts on October 24th: 244.46% 
De Baecque and Associes. Prints on October 25th: 185.76% 
Bogota Auction. Rare Books on October 24th: 142.79% 
Freemans. The Collection of Robert J. Morrison on October 30th: 140.80% 
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. George F. Kolbe Library Sale on October 26th: 132.47% 
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Books - Part 4: Science, Natural History and Curiosities on October 26th: 118.71% 
Robert Siegel Galleries. The William H. Gross Collection: United States Postal History on October 30th: 108.72% 


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

Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Sports Collectibles - Internet bidstart 9/29 on October 27th: 100.00% 
Freemans. The Collection of Robert J. Morrison on October 30th: 100.00% 
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 10/15 on October 22nd: 99.56% 
Heritage Auctions. U.S. Currency Weekly - Internet Bidstart 10/15 on October 22nd: 99.53% 
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Sports Collectibles - Internet bidstart 9/22 on October 20th: 99.35% 
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Movie Posters - bidstart 10/13 on October 20th: 98.69% 
Heritage Auctions. Estate of John and Elaine Steinbeck Manuscripts on October 24th: 97.22% 
Freemans. Modern and Contemporary Art - Prints and Photographs on October 29th: 97.06% 
Robert Siegel Galleries. The William H. Gross Collection: United States Postal History on October 30th: 95.74% 
Alaska Auction. Sports Cards, etc. on October 30th: 93.22% 
Heritage Auctions. Fall Sports Memorabilia Collectibles on October 18th: 90.90% 
Heritage Auctions. Historical Manuscripts Featuring the Bret J. Formichi American Civil War Rarities Collection on October 23rd: 88.44% 
Australian Book Auctions. Voyages, Travels and Australiana - Including books from the estate of the late James Oswald Fairfax on October 28th: 87.50% 
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on October 26th: 87.00% 
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 10/11 on October 22nd: 86.36% 
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on October 29th: 84.06% 
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 10/11 on October 21st: 83.02% 
De Baecque and Associes. Prints on October 25th: 80.70% 
Sothebys. Important Prints and Multiples on October 26th: 80.26% 
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 10/20 on October 27th: 80.14% 

37 total sales reported this week:

Alaska Auction. Sports Cards, etc. on October 30th: 93.22%
Bonhams. Modern and Contemporary Prints and Multiples on November 1st: 70.22%
Bonhams. The Sporting Sale - Books, Prints on October 31st: 63.33%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Estate Treasures - Fine Art Prints, Books on October 30th: 56.67%
Morton Subastas. Books and Documents, Lithographs and Engravings on October 29th: 27.48%
Freemans. The Collection of Robert J. Morrison on October 30th: 100.00%
Freemans. Modern and Contemporary Art - Prints and Photographs on October 29th: 97.06%
Swann Galleries. Old Master Through Modern Prints on October 29th: 68.39%
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. George F. Kolbe Library Sale on October 26th: 74.86%
Australian Book Auctions. Voyages, Travels and Australiana - Including books from the estate of the late James Oswald Fairfax on October 28th: 87.50%
Aste Bolaffi. Posters - Online on October 24th: 71.29%
Rossini. Books, Autographs, Postcards on October 23rd: 48.96%
Jeschke van Vliet Auctions Berlin GmbH. Modern and Contemporary Art - Modern Photography on October 25th: 38.01%
De Baecque and Associes. Prints on October 25th: 80.70%
De Baecque and Associes. Ancient and Modern Books on October 17th: 71.15%
Robert Siegel Galleries. The William H. Gross Collection: United States Postal History on October 30th: 95.74%
Bruun Rasmussen. Prints on October 29th: 84.06%
Sothebys. Important Prints and Multiples on October 26th: 80.26%
Forum Auctions. Forum @ Artsy: Colour Theory on October 24th: 47.22%
Bogota Auction. Rare Books on October 24th: 74.04%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - Internet bidstart 10/11 on October 20th: 71.11%
Heritage Auctions. U.S. Currency Weekly - Internet Bidstart 10/15 on October 22nd: 99.53%
Heritage Auctions. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 10/15 on October 22nd: 99.56%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 10/20 on October 27th: 80.14%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Sports Collectibles - Internet bidstart 9/29 on October 27th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Estate of John and Elaine Steinbeck Manuscripts on October 24th: 97.22%
Heritage Auctions. Historical Manuscripts Featuring the Bret J. Formichi American Civil War Rarities Collection on October 23rd: 88.44%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Sports Collectibles - Internet bidstart 9/22 on October 20th: 99.35%
Heritage Auctions. Fall Sports Memorabilia Collectibles on October 18th: 90.90%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Internet Movie Posters - bidstart 10/13 on October 20th: 98.69%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 10/11 on October 22nd: 86.36%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 10/11 on October 21st: 83.02%
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Books - Part 4: Science, Natural History and Curiosities on October 26th: 60.87%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on October 26th: 87.00%
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Books - Part 3: Valuable Books, Autographs and Prints on October 26th: 56.80%
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Books - Part 2: Modern Art, Graphics and Photography on October 25th: 59.15%
Nosbüsch & Stucke. Books - Part 1: Modern Literature, Erotica and Posters on October 25th: 62.31%

For the week ahead 37 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Nov. 4th
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Prints. 81 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1700) - Internet bidstart 10/25. 42 lots

Tue. Nov. 5th
Christies. Paris. Photographs. 143 lots
Tooveys. West Sussex. Antiquarian and Collectors' Books. 237 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. U.S. Currency Weekly - Internet Bidstart 10/29. 609 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. World Currency Weekly - Internet bidstart 10/29. 243 lots
University Archives. Westport. Stellar Manuscripts, Rare Books, and Apollo Related Items. 263 lots
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Jerusalem . Online Auction: Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters and Objects. 500 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1600) - Internet bidstart 10/25. 25 lots
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Chicago. Library of a MidWestern Collector. 87 lots

Wed. Nov. 6th
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Printed Books, Maps and Documents. 490 lots
Binoche et Giquello. rue La Boetie, Paris. Antiquarian and Modern Books. 241 lots
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Chicago. Fine Books and Manuscripts. 477 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - bidstart 10/18. 399 lots
Aste Bolaffi. Turin. 20th Century Art - Prints. 111 lots
Purcell Auctioneers. Birr. Antiques and Collectibles -Books and Prints. 153 lots
Tooveys. West Sussex. Prints, Maps and Posters. 106 lots

Thu. Nov. 7th
Christies. London - King Street. On the Shoulders of Giants: A Brief History of Big Ideas - Online bidstart 10/30. 58 lots
Zisska and Lacher. Munich. Books. 2132 lots
PBA Galleries. San Francisco. Art and Illustration - Books in All Fields. 426 lots
Kestenbaum and Company. New York. Judaica. 245 lots
Pierre Berge and Associes. Paris. Library of Genevieve and Jean Paul Kahn. 290 lots
Ader. PARIS. Photographs. 407 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Antiques and Accessories - Books and Prints. 48 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. NASA Photographs. 300 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Military and Aviation History. 239 lots

Fri. Nov. 8th
Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society. Lancaster. Book Auction. 399 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Post War and Contemporary Art - Prints. 103 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books (Pre-1800) - Internet bidstart 11/1. 149 lots

Sat. Nov. 9th
Brunk Auctions. Asheville, NC . Premier Auction - Books, Prints. 57 lots
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . Gallery Auction - Books, Prints, Photographs. 42 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 200 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. American and European Fine Art - Prints. 54 lots

Sun. Nov. 10th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Comics - bidstart 11/3.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Movie Posters - bidstart 11/3.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Internet Sports Collectibles - Internet bidstart 10/13. 199 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - Internet bidstart 14/1. 32 lots

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE