For the week ended 19 July, 61 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 13 denominated in euros, 10 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 36 in US dollars, and I in South African rands.

Turnover was $17,983,067.37. The average lot sold for $1,336.04.

We’re in the doldrums now, with opportunities lurking nearby.

Bon chance! 

61 total sales reported this week:

Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Antiquarian and Collectable Books, and Related Items on July 18th: 83.70%
RR Auction. Olympic Memorabilia - bidstart 6/18 on July 18th: 53.01%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Summer Finds Discovery Auction on July 18th: 84.62%
New England Auctions. Americana Extravaganza on July 18th: 97.14%
Neal Auction Company. Mid-Century, Modern, Contemporary Art and Design on July 18th: 100.00%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Art + Design on July 18th: 85.19%
Trafford Books. Books, Ephemera, Autographs, Cigarette Cards, Postcards, Stamps and Postal History. on July 17th: 71.43%
Tooveys. Antiquarian and Collectable Books, and Related Items on July 17th: 92.18%
Leland Little Auctions. July Estate Sale on July 18th: 100.00%
Sothebys. Space Exploration on July 18th: 94.00%
Sothebys. Japanese Woodblock Prints - online 7/11 on July 18th: 84.44%
Sothebys. Modern Discoveries on July 17th: 69.57%
Purcell Auctioneers. Auction of the Library of the Late Frank Meehan (Portlaoise), A Renowned Historian, Author and a Wonderful Source of Knowledge for Those Interested in the General History of Ireland. on July 17th: 84.23%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. The Collected Home - online 7/2 on July 17th: 88.89%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper on July 18th: 77.24%
Du Mouchelles. Online Only Exclusives on July 18th: 99.04%
Clars Auction Gallery. Classic Car and Automobilia Sale on July 18th: 77.27%
Bonhams. Photographs Now: The Collector's Edition - online 7/8 on July 18th: 62.15%
AntiquarianAuctions.com. Rare Books - online 7/11 on July 18th: 40.26%
Bellmans Auctioneers and Valuers. Printed Books, Maps and Manuscripts on July 17th: 81.78%
Ahlers & Ogletree. Asian Works of Art - Online Only on July 18th: 100.00%
Ahlers & Ogletree. Books and Documents: Online Only Auction - online 7/3 on July 17th: 94.25%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. The Summer Auction on July 17th: 73.08%
Heritage Auctions. The Matt Baker Comics Showcase Auction on July 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on July 17th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on July 17th: 99.39%
Robert Siegel Galleries. Worldwide Stamps and Postal History on July 18th: 87.70%
Bonhams. Goodwill Festival of Speed on July 12th: 57.14%
Sothebys. Contemporary Discoveries on July 16th: 88.46%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Summer Rare Book Auction on July 16th: 91.06%
New England Book Auctions. Fine Books and Ephemera List on July 16th: 98.67%
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Summer Reading on July 16th: 94.78%
Aspire Art Auctions. Works on Paper - online 7/4 on July 16th: 44.44%
Moreshet Auctions. Special Chabad Auction for Gimel Tamuz - 30 Years of Longing on July 15th: 94.44%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Maritime Auction on July 15th: 82.35%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on July 14th: 100.00%
Lay's Auctioneers. The Timed Art Sale - online 6/28 on July 14th: 72.22%
North American Auction Company. Tales of the Old West: Western & Native, incl. prints, photos & books on July 13th: 61.48%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. July Timed Auction - Day 2 on July 14th: 66.43%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. July Timed Auction on July 13th: 79.43%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on July 13th: 59.34%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints, Unlimited on July 12th: 95.49%
Vermot de Pas. Comics, Head Prints and Dedications Collection on July 16th: 49.41%
Vermot de Pas. 500 Autographs, and Small Collections on July 15th: 28.20%
Ader. Spirit of 1930: Prints and Illustrated Books on July 11th: 72.73%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 3 on February 16th: 39.55%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 2 on February 15th: 41.98%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques on February 14th: 47.98%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books and Graphics - Day 3 on July 5th: 46.96%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books and Graphics - Day 2 on July 4th: 44.20%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books and Graphics - Day 1 on July 3rd: 42.90%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on July 8th: 83.51%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts Auction on July 7th: 84.71%
Catawiki B. V.. Art and Photography Books on July 7th: 32.50%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on July 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on July 16th: 99.68%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on July 16th: 99.05%
Heritage Auctions. Summer Sports Card Catalogue Auction on July 13th: 98.94%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on July 14th: 85.80%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on July 14th: 99.12%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on July 13th: 95.63%

For the week ahead 45 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Jul. 22nd
Vermot de Pas. Paris. NASA: HISTORY OF THE CONQUEST OF SPACE - TO THE MOON!. 407 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 75 lots
Winter Associates. Plainville, CT . Paintings, Prints, Jewelry, etc.. 37 lots

Tue. Jul. 23rd
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 378 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 153 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Movie Posters Signature Auction. 669 lots
Christies. New York. Contemporary Editions: New York - online 7/10. 223 lots
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Jerusalem . Online Auction: Jewish History and Zionism – Books – Art – Photography – Prints and Maps – Numismatics. 299 lots
Revere Auctions. St. Paul. Eternal Beauty: Splendors in Asian Art. 42 lots
Soler Y Llach. Barcelona. Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Collectibles. 482 lots
Maison Bibelot. Firenze. Flora and Fauna. A Collection of Prints. Online 7/16. 141 lots
Chorley's. Gloucestershire. Fine Art and Antiques, Including Principal Content of Dunkirk Manor. 28 lots

Wed. Jul. 24th
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Printed Books, Maps & Caricatures, Angling Books: A Private Collection, Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson. 498 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 337 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 97 lots
Litchfield County Auctions. Litchfield. Summer Estates Auction. 58 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Chicago. Toomeys: Prints and Multiples. 290 lots
Revere Auctions. St. Paul. Aesthetic Devotion: Fine Art, Jewels, and Decor. 92 lots
John McInnis Auctioneers. Amesbury. Amesbury Mass Online Only Estate Auction. 51 lots
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Jerusalem . Part 2 Online Auction: Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Objects and Photographs. 251 lots
Santa Fe Art Auction. Santa Fe. New Mexico Now. 44 lots
Saffronart. Mumbai. Passages to India: A Journey Through Rare Books, Maps, Photographs, and Letters. 93 lots

Thu. Jul. 25th
Chiswick Auctions. London. Modern and Contemporary Prints and Multiples. 372 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. British and European Paintings, Old Master and Modern Works on Paper. 143 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 301 lots
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Children's Literature - Rare & Antiquarian. 426 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Fine Books and Manuscripts. 500 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Historical Platinum Signature Auction. 92 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Hollywood/Entertainment Signature Auction. 306 lots
Bonhams. Marlborough. Books and Manuscripts: Summer Sale. 150 lots
Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Los Angeles. July 2024 Auction. 115 lots
Dunbar Sloane. Wellington. NZ and International Fine Art - Day Sale. 29 lots

Fri. Jul. 26th
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. Prints and Photographs Auction. 117 lots
Bonhams. London, New Bond Street. Discovery Print Sale - online 7/16. 65 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. East Anglian Sale. 44 lots

Sat. Jul. 27th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 160 lots
Blackwell Auctions. Clearwater. Exceptional Estates Auction - Online 7/1. 20 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 49 lots

Sun. Jul. 28th
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. 188 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Photo Legends Type 1 Showcase Auction. 148 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 56 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Books. 27 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Historical Memorabilia. 15 lots

Bruce McKinney

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