For the week ended Friday, 29 December, 27 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 1 denominated in Swiss francs, 1 in Columbian pesos, 12 in euros. 1 in British pounds, and 12 in US dollars.

Turnover was $6,805,024.56 as 90.44% of all lots changed hands.  The average lot sold for $952.02.

Without hesitation, the market is already camping out in January looking for a warm welcome.

27 total sales reported this week:

Bogota Auction. Art Books and other "Coffee Table Books" on December 1st: 90.79%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Comic Book Albums on November 25th: 76.88%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Comic Albums and Originals on November 24th: 83.63%
Mennonite Life. Rare and Used Book Auction on November 10th: 92.25%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on December 27th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on December 27th: 98.96%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on December 26th: 98.62%
Lark Mason Associates. Fine Paintings, Silver and Works of Art from American Collections - bidstart 11/7 on November 28th: 32.00%
Lark Mason Associates. The Collection of Anne Eisenhower including Property from President and Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower on December 19th: 92.00%
L'Autographe Auctions. December 2023 - Autographs, Letters, and Historical Documents on December 5th: 45.86%
Koller Auctions. Prints and Multiples - Online Only on December 5th: 60.98%
Aspire Auctions. December 2023 Auction - bidstart 12/1 on December 9th: 95.24%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 12/8 on December 20th: 88.89%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 12/8 on December 18th: 83.78%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 12/8 on December 18th: 51.22%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Maps Auction - bidstart 12/8 on December 17th: 54.55%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 12/8 on December 17th: 95.70%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 12/8 on December 16th: 78.57%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Manuscripts, and Historical Documents - Day 2 on November 30th: 100.00%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Manuscripts, and Historical Documents - Day 1 on November 29th: 100.00%
Ketterer Kunst Doerling. Rare Books on November 27th: 68.41%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Marine and Voyage on November 28th: 42.35%
Heritage Auctions. Sports Showcase Auction on December 23rd: 99.27%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 12/16 on December 23rd: 94.12%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on December 26th: 99.38%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on December 26th: 99.04%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on December 24th: 87.98%

For the week ahead a fresh 27 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Jan. 1st
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Windsor. January 2024 Annual New Year's Sale. 22 lots
Vogt Auction. San Antonio. New Years Day Auction. 28 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 12/22. 75 lots

Tue. Jan. 2nd
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 528 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 56 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 182 lots

Wed. Jan. 3rd
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 323 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 112 lots
The Book Merchant Jenkins. West End. Antiquarian Bookseller's Moving Sale - Part 1. 288 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 12/22. 58 lots

Thu. Jan. 4th
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Books in All Fields with Literature, Americana and Maps - Fine Press - bidstart 12/22. 555 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Zits Comic Art Showcase Auction. 103 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The WaWa Collection Part IV Comics Showcase Auction. 300 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Cabin Fever Auction - session 1. 40 lots
Purcell Auctioneers. Birr. Timed Auction - Antiquarian Books, Irish & World Literature and Poetry, .... 387 lots

Fri. Jan. 5th
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Cabin Fever Auction - session 2. 19 lots
Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers. Columbus. The 60 Year Collection of Bruce and Vivalyn Knight. 24 lots
Tennants Auctioneers. Leyburn. Antiques and Interiors, to Include Affordable Modern and Contemporary Art. 47 lots

Sat. Jan. 6th
EV Stamps. Richmond. Sports and Comics Auction. 176 lots
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 174 lots

Sun. Jan. 7th
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Exeter. Timed Auction: Books, Pictures, Ceramics, Silver, Collectors' Items etc. - bidstart 12/20. 116 lots
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium. 100 lots
Winner's Auctions Ltd. Jerusalem. UNLIMITED Kaballa and Chassidut, .... 258 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction. 228 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 12/29. 42 lots

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