Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 66 Auctions Archived, another 70 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended 7 February, 66 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 2 denominated in Australian dollars, 2 in Canadian dollars, 1 in Columbian pesos, 20 in euros, 8 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 2 in Swedish krona, and 30 in US dollars.
Twelve thousand nine hundred and thirty-four lots were offered and 8,936 sold for a 69.09% win rate.
Turnover was $6,411,067.34. The average lot sold for $717.44.
A fresh 66 auctions are posted that will complete this week.
Arader Galleries. February 2025 Auction features Travel and Exploration Works on Paper from the 16th - 20th Centuries on February 1st: $1,000,445
11 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
One Source Auctions. Quality Antique and Collectible Book and Ephemera Online Auction on February 3rd: 1034.31%
Vermot de Pas. Decorative Arts of the 20th Century: The Collection of Monsieur J. on February 6th: 218.86%
Case Antiques, Inc.. 2025 Winter Fine Art & Antiques on January 26th: 168.91%
Cotswold Auction Company. Books, Medals, Militaria, Coins, Stamps and Collectables on February 4th: 154.40%
Beaussant Lefevre. Paintings, Furniture, Art Objects on February 6th: 136.46%
Lyon and Turnbull. Books and Manuscripts on February 5th: 130.48%
Bukowskis. Prints and Multiples, Winter Edition on February 2nd: 109.29%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. 300 Lots of Antiquarian & Collectable Books. on February 6th: 107.46%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Wunderkammer:The Freeman & Fugate Oddities Collection on February 1st: 106.63%
Bukowskis. Hans Wigert – Paintings and Prints on February 2nd: 106.46%
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Mid-Century Modern Sale on February 1st: 100.91%
33 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Toronto Book Auctions. PARTNER MANAGED Reseller Online Auction - session 2 on February 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Jim Davis - The Art of Garfield Comic Art Showcase Auction on February 6th: 100.00%
Leland Little Auctions. Prints and Photographs on January 31st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on February 4th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on February 4th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on February 4th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on February 2nd: 99.52%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on February 4th: 99.24%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on February 5th: 98.80%
Toronto Book Auctions. PARTNER MANAGED Reseller Online Auction - session 1 on February 6th: 98.65%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on February 2nd: 98.63%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on February 1st: 98.00%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Wunderkammer:The Freeman & Fugate Oddities Collection on February 1st: 97.82%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on February 5th: 97.62%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on February 2nd: 97.61%
Case Antiques, Inc.. 2025 Winter Fine Art & Antiques on January 26th: 96.09%
Cotswold Auction Company. Books, Medals, Militaria, Coins, Stamps and Collectables on February 4th: 95.41%
Sloane Street Auctions. The Valentine's Auction: To include Old and Modern Masters, Jewellery and other Estate Contents on February 6th: 94.59%
Freeman's | Hindman. Art + Design on February 4th: 94.12%
Vermot de Pas. Decorative Arts of the 20th Century: The Collection of Monsieur J. on February 6th: 94.06%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. 300 Lots of Antiquarian & Collectable Books. on February 6th: 93.88%
Beaussant Lefevre. Paintings, Furniture, Art Objects on February 6th: 92.86%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. The Desert Riches Auction - Session 4 on February 3rd: 91.70%
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Mid-Century Modern Sale on February 1st: 91.67%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on January 26th: 88.89%
EV Stamps. Sports and Trading Card Auction on February 1st: 87.70%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on January 29th: 86.17%
Santa Fe Art Auction. Native Arts - Day 1 on February 5th: 83.33%
Litchfield County Auctions. Winter Antiques and Design on February 5th: 83.33%
One Source Auctions. Quality Antique and Collectible Book and Ephemera Online Auction on February 3rd: 82.91%
Bogota Auction. Virtual Auction on January 31st: 82.42%
Bukowskis. Prints and Multiples, Winter Edition on February 2nd: 81.72%
Catawiki B. V.. Dutch Literature and Illustrated on January 26th: 80.00%
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66 total sales reported this week:
Toronto Book Auctions. PARTNER MANAGED Reseller Online Auction - session 2 on February 6th: 100.00%
Toronto Book Auctions. PARTNER MANAGED Reseller Online Auction - session 1 on February 6th: 98.65%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. 300 Lots of Antiquarian & Collectable Books. on February 6th: 93.88%
The Ross Art Group Inc. Original Vintage Posters From Around The World on February 6th: 35.14%
Sloane Street Auctions. The Valentine's Auction: To include Old and Modern Masters, Jewellery and other Estate Contents on February 6th: 94.59%
PosterConnection Inc.. Vintage Posters / Timed Sale on February 6th: 53.65%
Peter Arnold. Gould Plates on February 6th: 76.79%
PBA Galleries. Rare Books & Manuscripts: A PBA Platinum Auction - At Pasadena on February 6th: 56.69%
Bonhams. Vintage Posters on February 6th: 57.59%
Vermot de Pas. Decorative Arts of the 20th Century: The Collection of Monsieur J. on February 6th: 94.06%
Beaussant Lefevre. Paintings, Furniture, Art Objects on February 6th: 92.86%
Heritage Auctions. Jim Davis - The Art of Garfield Comic Art Showcase Auction on February 6th: 100.00%
Santa Fe Art Auction. Native Arts - Day 1 on February 5th: 83.33%
Rossini. Vivre pour vivre - José Nicolas on February 5th: 19.93%
Lyon and Turnbull. Books and Manuscripts on February 5th: 79.39%
Litchfield County Auctions. Winter Antiques and Design on February 5th: 83.33%
Forum Auctions. Modern and Contemporary Editions on February 5th: 65.26%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on February 5th: 97.62%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on February 5th: 98.80%
Cotswold Auction Company. Books, Medals, Militaria, Coins, Stamps and Collectables on February 4th: 95.41%
Freeman's | Hindman. Art + Design on February 4th: 94.12%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. 20th Century and Contemporary on February 4th: 77.55%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online Auction: Posters on February 3rd: 55.58%
One Source Auctions. Quality Antique and Collectible Book and Ephemera Online Auction on February 3rd: 82.91%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples - Online on February 3rd: 49.39%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Science, antiquarian, design and architecture & modern first editions on February 2nd: 25.17%
Chiswick Auctions. Autographs and Memorabilia Timed and Online on February 2nd: 56.82%
Bukowskis. Hans Wigert – Paintings and Prints on February 2nd: 68.18%
Bukowskis. Prints and Multiples, Winter Edition on February 2nd: 81.72%
Alexander Historical Auctions. Winter Timed Auction 2025 on February 2nd: 58.56%
Potter and Potter Auctions. Wunderkammer:The Freeman & Fugate Oddities Collection on February 1st: 97.82%
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Mid-Century Modern Sale on February 1st: 91.67%
Morton Subastas. Special Auction Cabinet of Curiosities and French Furniture on February 1st: 47.14%
EV Stamps. Sports and Trading Card Auction on February 1st: 87.70%
Case Antiques, Inc.. 2025 Winter Fine Art & Antiques on January 26th: 96.09%
Arader Galleries. February 2025 Auction features Travel and Exploration Works on Paper from the 16th - 20th Centuries on February 1st: 35.21%
Vermot de Pas. SPORLYMPIQUE X - On the theme of sport and Olympism on December 3rd: 44.83%
Vermot de Pas. Various Autographs on February 4th: 21.71%
Vermot de Pas. Classic Sale, Furniture and Objets D'Art, Modern and Contemporary Paintings, Jewelry, Numismatics, Archeology, Joysticks on January 31st: 56.25%
Leland Little Auctions. Prints and Photographs on January 31st: 100.00%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. The Desert Riches Auction - Session 4 on February 3rd: 91.70%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. The Desert Riches Auction - Session 3 on February 2nd: 61.76%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. The Desert Riches Auction - Session 2 on February 1st: 55.02%
Holabird Western Americana Collections. The Desert Riches Auction - Session 1 on January 31st: 48.97%
Bonhams. Americana Week on January 31st: 78.57%
Bogota Auction. Virtual Auction on January 31st: 82.42%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Books Auction on January 31st: 27.78%
Catawiki B. V.. Science and Nature Books Auction on January 30th: 39.39%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on January 29th: 86.17%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books on January 28th: 72.88%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on January 27th: 70.19%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on January 27th: 74.36%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Historical Memorabilia on January 26th: 57.14%
Catawiki B. V.. Dutch Literature and Illustrated on January 26th: 80.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on January 26th: 88.89%
Catawiki B. V.. Art and Photography Books on January 26th: 23.08%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on January 25th: 60.00%
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Autograph Letters, Historical Documents and Manuscripts - Timed Auction on January 31st: 13.27%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on February 4th: 99.24%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on February 4th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on February 4th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on February 2nd: 97.61%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on February 2nd: 98.63%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on February 2nd: 99.52%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on February 4th: 100.00%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on February 1st: 98.00%
For the week ahead 70 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Feb. 10th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 89 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 41 lots
Tue. Feb. 11th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 318 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 105 lots
Artcurial. Paris. The Collection of Gèrard Lèvy, Fin-de-Siècle Reveries. 35 lots
Weiss Auctions. Lynbrook. February Historical, Sports, & Pop Culture. 294 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction. 104 lots
Duke's. Dorchester. Avenue Auctions. 54 lots
Sothebys. New York. The Vision of Aso O. Tavitian | The Online Sale. 14 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. Fine Books and Ephemera List. 121 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 25 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 77 lots
Gros & Delettrez. PARIS. The Reserves of Mr. X (1/2) (La Ferte Sous Jouarre). 88 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Antiques and Books Auction. 33 lots
Lyon and Turnbull. Edinburgh. The Art Edit. 9 lots
Ripley Auctions. Indianapolis. Eclectic Collections: Single-Owner Scale Model Car Extravaganza Timed Auction II. 33 lots
Wed. Feb. 12th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 306 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 41 lots
ALDE. Paris. An Anthology of French Poetry - Original editions of the 19th century II. 234 lots
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Gloucestershire. Printed Books, Maps and Documents. 353 lots
Chiswick Auctions. London. Prints and Multiples. 251 lots
Old World Auctions. Richmond. Maps and Atlases. 789 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Prints and Multiples. 196 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Fine Autographs and Artifacts. 757 lots
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. 75172 Pforzheim. Books and Antiques, Ancient and Modern Art - Day 1. 1374 lots
Bertolami Fine Art . Rome. Memorabilia, Militaria, Chivalric Orders. 118 lots
Potomack Company. Alexandria. 20th and 21st Century Fine Art. 40 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Depth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction. 120 lots
Hake's Auctions. York. Comic Books, Political Items, Sports Cards, Action Figures, Toys, Original Art, Pokémon & More-One Day Auction Event. 1423 lots
Dunbar Sloane. Wellington. Affordable Art. 185 lots
Doyle New York. New York. Fine Art. 20 lots
Grant Zahajko Auctions. DAVENPORT. Collectibles featuring Watches, Cameras, Coins +++. 176 lots
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. 20/21 at Stair. 111 lots
Thu. Feb. 13th
Ader. PARIS. Autograph Letters and Manuscripts - Part 1. 387 lots
Lay's Auctioneers. Cornwall. Rare Books & Works on Paper- Polperro: The works of Arthur Wragg & Frederick Roberts Johnson. 756 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Fine Photographs. 235 lots
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Steinbeck, Ricketts & The Western Flyer: The Ed Ricketts Jr. & Dennis Fry Collections (with additions). 63 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Valentine's Day Romance and Good Girl Art Comics Showcase Auction. 112 lots
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. 75172 Pforzheim. Books and Antiques, Ancient and Modern Art - Day 2. 967 lots
One Of A Kind Collectibles. Coral Gables. Autograph and Document Auction. 223 lots
Potomack Company. Alexandria. Classic Fine Art, Furniture & Decorative Art. 26 lots
Potomack Company. Alexandria. Americana and Chinese Export. 30 lots
Christies. London - King Street. Barry Humphries: The Personal Collection. 104 lots
Canada Book Auctions Limited. Toronto. Equestrian, Fine Books, Prints & Maps. 181 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. February Estate Auction. 26 lots
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. Thursday Morning at Stair. 19 lots
New England Auctions. Branford. Americana, Historical and Native American. 33 lots
Fri. Feb. 14th
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. 75172 Pforzheim. Books and Antiques, Ancient and Modern Art - Day 3. 941 lots
Christies. New York. Andy Warhol Myths. 10 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Popular Culture, Music, Film and Sporting Memorabilia. 176 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. History and Regions of France.
Du Mouchelles. Detroit. February 2025: Day 2. 203 lots
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . February Gallery Auction. 33 lots
Potomack Company. Alexandria. February Art Cornucopia. 74 lots
Freeman's | Hindman. Chicago. Best in Show: Interiors, Featuring a Collection of Canine Art from the Estate of Ruth Havemeyer Norwood. 26 lots
Sat. Feb. 15th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 150 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. The Collection of Edwin A Dawes, Part III. 372 lots
Early American. Rancho Santa Fe. History Auction. 154 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Maps Auction. 48 lots
Sun. Feb. 16th
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. 199 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Magazine Select Auction.
Chiswick Auctions. London. Prints and Multiples: Affordable Editions Timed Online. 194 lots
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium. 106 lots
Genazym. Monsey. Auction 20. 72 lots
Zisska and Lacher. Munich. Japanese Wood Cuts + Other Japanese Art. 161 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 50 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Books Auction. 42 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books. 15 lots
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