For the week ended 21 February, 83 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 26 denominated in euros, 10 in British pounds, 2 in Mexican pesos, 43 in US dollars, and 2 in South African rand.

Eighteen thousand four hundred seventy-six lots were offered and 13,813 sold for a 74.76% win rate.

Turnover was $17,596,462.09.  The average lot sold for $1,273.91.

A fresh 61 auctions are posted that will complete this week.

2 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Genazym. Auction 20 on February 16th: $4,516,824
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Auction 101 session 1 on February 17th: $1,062,250

15 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale:

PIASA. Modern and Contemporary Art Serge Aboukrat Inheritance - A Collector's Eye on February 19th: 303.58%
Ader. Autograph Letters and Manuscripts - Part 1 on February 13th: 160.32%
Heritage Auctions. Non-Sports Trading Cards Showcase Auction on February 20th: 156.45%
Tennants Auctioneers. Stamps, Postcards and Postal History on February 19th: 152.25%
Forum Auctions. Modern Literature on February 20th: 149.43%
Genazym. Auction 20 on February 16th: 124.19%
Maison Bibelot. Two Florentine Houses on February 18th: 123.95%
Pierre Berge and Associes. The apartments of the XVIth #6 on February 19th: 121.29%
Potter and Potter Auctions. The Collection of Edwin A Dawes, Part III on February 15th: 120.37%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Popular Culture, Music, Film and Sporting Memorabilia on February 14th: 112.11%
Lay's Auctioneers. Rare Books & Works on Paper- Polperro: The works of Arthur Wragg & Frederick Roberts Johnson on February 13th: 112.05%
Du Mouchelles. February 2025: Day 2 on February 14th: 109.36%
Christies. Andy Warhol Myths on February 14th: 106.10%
Michaans Auctions. February Gallery Auction on February 14th: 103.52%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts and Books on January 29th: 101.94%


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

Tennants Auctioneers. Stamps, Postcards and Postal History on February 19th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. A Forgotten World: Pulp Magazine Showcase Auction on February 20th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on February 19th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on February 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on February 18th: 100.00%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on February 16th: 100.00%
Christies. Andy Warhol Myths on February 14th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on February 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on February 16th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on February 11th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on February 10th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on February 10th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on February 18th: 99.82%
Potter and Potter Auctions. The Collection of Edwin A Dawes, Part III on February 15th: 99.73%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on February 19th: 99.69%
PIASA. Modern and Contemporary Art Serge Aboukrat Inheritance - A Collector's Eye on February 19th: 99.54%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Books and Vintage Papers on February 17th: 99.48%
Heritage Auctions. Valentine's Day Romance and Good Girl Art Comics Showcase Auction on February 13th: 99.11%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on February 18th: 99.05%
Genazym. Auction 20 on February 16th: 98.61%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Icons & Heroes: Comics, TCG, Sports and Video Games on February 18th: 97.25%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Auction 101 session 1 on February 17th: 97.14%
Aspire Auctions. February 2025 Auction on February 15th: 97.00%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on February 15th: 96.67%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts and Books on January 29th: 96.63%
Ahlers & Ogletree. Modernism, Photography& African American Art on February 20th: 96.58%
Du Mouchelles. February 2025: Day 2 on February 14th: 96.06%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on February 16th: 94.53%
Ripley Auctions. Great Estates Timed Art and Antiques Auction on February 19th: 94.07%
Forum Auctions. Modern Literature on February 20th: 92.88%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on February 18th: 91.67%
Forum Auctions. Books and Works on Paper on February 6th: 91.26%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Be Right Back Gone Fishing on February 20th: 90.91%
PBA Galleries. Steinbeck, Ricketts & The Western Flyer: The Ed Ricketts Jr. & Dennis Fry Collections (with additions) on February 13th: 90.48%
Heritage Auctions. Non-Sports Trading Cards Showcase Auction on February 20th: 89.64%
Beaussant Lefevre. Paintings, Furniture and Art Objects - Classic Sale on February 13th: 88.89%
Tooveys. Prints, Maps and Posters on February 19th: 88.79%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Popular Culture, Music, Film and Sporting Memorabilia on February 14th: 87.50%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Edinburgh Home Furnishings and Interiors on February 20th: 86.27%
Purcell Auctioneers. c.630+ Lot Auction of a Collection of Irish & World Interest Books - Antiquarian Books, Rare & Signed First Editions, Maps, GAA Interest, Local Histories, Journals, Maps, Irish Language etc. on February 19th: 85.17%
New England Book Auctions. Literature, Childrens, Prints and Ephemera on February 18th: 85.10%
Lay's Auctioneers. Rare Books & Works on Paper- Polperro: The works of Arthur Wragg & Frederick Roberts Johnson on February 13th: 84.52%
Early American. History Auction on February 15th: 84.42%
Vermot de Pas. Classic Sale on February 20th: 83.33%
Maison Bibelot. Two Florentine Houses on February 18th: 83.02%
Bonhams. Discovery | Interiors on February 19th: 82.35%
Trafford Books. Books, Autographs, Photographs, Ephemera, Postcards, Stamps and Postal History. on February 19th: 80.11%
Sothebys. Contemporary Discoveries on February 20th: 80.00%
Swann Galleries. Fine Photographs on February 13th: 80.00%

83 total sales reported this week:

Tennants Auctioneers. Stamps, Postcards and Postal History on February 19th: 100.00%
Vermot de Pas. Classic Sale on February 20th: 83.33%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Edinburgh Home Furnishings and Interiors on February 20th: 86.27%
Heritage Auctions. Non-Sports Trading Cards Showcase Auction on February 20th: 89.64%
Heritage Auctions. A Forgotten World: Pulp Magazine Showcase Auction on February 20th: 100.00%
Old World Auctions. Maps and Atlases on February 12th: 79.85%
Aspire Auctions. February 2025 Auction on February 15th: 97.00%
Maison Bibelot. Two Florentine Houses on February 18th: 83.02%
Ahlers & Ogletree. Modernism, Photography& African American Art on February 20th: 96.58%
Clars Auction Gallery. Modern and Contemporary Art on February 20th: 66.67%
Swann Galleries. Vintage Posters and Graphic Design on February 20th: 71.15%
Sothebys. Contemporary Discoveries on February 20th: 80.00%
Setdart. Contemporary & Actual Art on February 20th: 31.91%
PBA Galleries. Fine Literature - Mystery, Fantasy & Sci-Fi - Beat & The Counterculture on February 20th: 77.27%
Nye & Company Auctioneers. Be Right Back Gone Fishing on February 20th: 90.91%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Disney Comics and Cruise Memorabilia on February 20th: 50.55%
Forum Auctions. Modern Literature on February 20th: 92.88%
Trafford Books. Books, Autographs, Photographs, Ephemera, Postcards, Stamps and Postal History. on February 19th: 80.11%
Tooveys. Prints, Maps and Posters on February 19th: 88.79%
Ripley Auctions. Great Estates Timed Art and Antiques Auction on February 19th: 94.07%
Purcell Auctioneers. c.630+ Lot Auction of a Collection of Irish & World Interest Books - Antiquarian Books, Rare & Signed First Editions, Maps, GAA Interest, Local Histories, Journals, Maps, Irish Language etc. on February 19th: 85.17%
Pierre Berge and Associes. The apartments of the XVIth #6 on February 19th: 78.05%
PIASA. Modern and Contemporary Art Serge Aboukrat Inheritance - A Collector's Eye on February 19th: 99.54%
Morton Subastas. Special Auction of Mexican Artists on February 19th: 61.68%
Bonhams. Discovery | Interiors on February 19th: 82.35%
Bonhams. Lens on Luxury, Fashion and Photographs on February 19th: 59.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on February 19th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on February 19th: 99.69%
Stephan Welz & Co.. Premium February Auction on February 19th: 51.85%
Ader. Autograph Letters and Manuscripts - Part 1 on February 13th: 64.34%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on February 18th: 91.67%
Setdart. February -Modernist Era: The Splendor of Design Posters and the Legacy of Alexandre de Riquer on February 18th: 34.62%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Icons & Heroes: Comics, TCG, Sports and Video Games on February 18th: 97.25%
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Political Memorabilia Auction on February 18th: 69.23%
New England Book Auctions. Literature, Childrens, Prints and Ephemera on February 18th: 85.10%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Auction 101 session 2 on February 18th: 74.33%
Aspire Art Auctions. In the Moment: Contemporary Art on February 18th: 49.12%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on February 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on February 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on February 18th: 99.82%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on February 18th: 99.05%
University Archives. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts and Books on January 29th: 96.63%
One Source Auctions. Estate Antique and Collectibles Online on February 17th: 75.56%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Auction 101 session 1 on February 17th: 97.14%
Zisska and Lacher. Japanese Wood Cuts + Other Japanese Art on February 16th: 40.99%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on February 16th: 100.00%
Genazym. Auction 20 on February 16th: 98.61%
Chiswick Auctions. Prints and Multiples: Affordable Editions Timed Online on February 16th: 44.33%
Potter and Potter Auctions. The Collection of Edwin A Dawes, Part III on February 15th: 99.73%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on February 15th: 56.10%
Early American. History Auction on February 15th: 84.42%
Vermot de Pas. History and Regions of France on February 14th: 9.54%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Books and Vintage Papers on February 17th: 99.48%
Potomack Company. February Art Cornucopia on February 14th: 78.38%
Michaans Auctions. February Gallery Auction on February 14th: 72.73%
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Popular Culture, Music, Film and Sporting Memorabilia on February 14th: 87.50%
Freeman's | Hindman. Best in Show: Interiors, Featuring a Collection of Canine Art from the Estate of Ruth Havemeyer Norwood on February 14th: 69.23%
Du Mouchelles. February 2025: Day 2 on February 14th: 96.06%
Christies. Andy Warhol Myths on February 14th: 100.00%
Swann Galleries. Fine Photographs on February 13th: 80.00%
PBA Galleries. Steinbeck, Ricketts & The Western Flyer: The Ed Ricketts Jr. & Dennis Fry Collections (with additions) on February 13th: 90.48%
Lay's Auctioneers. Rare Books & Works on Paper- Polperro: The works of Arthur Wragg & Frederick Roberts Johnson on February 13th: 84.52%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on February 15th: 96.67%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on February 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on February 16th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on February 16th: 94.53%
Heritage Auctions. Valentine's Day Romance and Good Girl Art Comics Showcase Auction on February 13th: 99.11%
Beaussant Lefevre. Paintings, Furniture and Art Objects - Classic Sale on February 13th: 88.89%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books and Antiques, Ancient and Modern Art - Day 3 on February 14th: 47.50%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books and Antiques, Ancient and Modern Art - Day 2 on February 13th: 46.54%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books and Antiques, Ancient and Modern Art - Day 1 on February 12th: 46.22%
Chiswick Auctions. Prints and Multiples on February 12th: 76.10%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on February 11th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on February 11th: 56.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on February 10th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on February 10th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on February 9th: 46.67%
Catawiki B. V.. French Literature and Illustrated on February 9th: 23.53%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on February 9th: 77.27%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on February 5th: 53.85%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books on February 8th: 78.72%
Gros & Delettrez. Voyages: Books and Maps on February 6th: 68.97%
Forum Auctions. Books and Works on Paper on February 6th: 91.26%

For the week ahead 61 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Feb. 24th
Gorringes. Lewes. Weekly Featuring Books. 258 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 27 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 71 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Online Sale - Books - Contemporary Art. 136 lots

Tue. Feb. 25th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 316 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 165 lots
Il Ponte. Milan. Antique Books and Livres d'Artistes. 362 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction. 109 lots
Everard Auctions. Savannah. Winter Southern Estates and Collections: Session I. 47 lots
Moreshet Auctions. Jerusalem. Chabad auction for Yud Shevat – 75 Years since the passing of the Rebbe the Rayatz and the Rebbe receiving the Nessi’ut. 64 lots
A.H. Wilkens Auctions & Appraisals. Toronto. Modern Art and Design. 65 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Original Plates. 415 lots

Wed. Feb. 26th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 323 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 47 lots
Ader. PARIS. Elie Szapiro Collection - Judaica books and various paintings. 131 lots
Aguttes. Neuilly-sur-Seine . Ancient Manuscripts. 239 lots
Tooveys. West Sussex. Cigarette and Trade Cards, Postcards, Photographs, Autographs and Ephemera. 107 lots
Christies. New York. Contemporary Edition: New York. 137 lots
Hansons. Etwall, Derbyshire . The Library Auction. 256 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. History in Pen & Ink: A Century of Cartoons & Illustrations Showcase Auction. 315 lots
Duke's. Dorchester. Sporting and Natural History. 44 lots
Everard Auctions. Savannah. Winter Southern Estates and Collections: Session II. 21 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 34 lots
Blackwell Auctions. Clearwater. February Collectible Countdown. 46 lots
Sothebys. New York. Contemporary Curated. 8 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Chicago. Great Estates. 28 lots
Rossini. Paris. General Sales - Part 1. 56 lots

Thu. Feb. 27th
Forum Auctions. London. The Ricky Jay Collection. 211 lots
Chiswick Auctions. London. Books and Works on Paper. 223 lots
Freeman's | Hindman. Cincinnati. American Historical Ephemera & Photography, including African Americana. 281 lots
Finarte. Milan. Photographs: Unveiled Beauty. 157 lots
OSENAT. PARIS. Comics and Vintage Toys. 40 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Humorama Mid-Century Gag Cartoon Showcase Auction. 61 lots
Goldberg Coins and Collectibles. LOS ANGELES. February Collectibles Auction. 215 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Winter Marine Sale. 14 lots
Giquello. rue La Boetie, Paris. 20th Century Art and Literature. 296 lots
Bonhams. Los Angeles. Angel Art. 20 lots
Christies. New York. Post-War to Present. 21 lots
Leland Little Auctions. Hillsborough, NC. Sporting Art Auction. 20 lots
New World Cartographic. Chicago. Antique Maps, Prints & Posters. 143 lots
Bonhams. Paris. Moving Mountains: The Personal Collection of Sandy Hill. 15 lots
Fairhill Auction. Elkton. February Militaria and Collectibles Auction.

Fri. Feb. 28th
Bonhams. Paris. Prints and Multiples Online 2/14. 147 lots
Il Ponte. Milan (Italy). Prints, Multiples, and Modern Art. 184 lots
Giquello. rue La Boetie, Paris. LELOUP-PÉRIER COLLECTION and various: THE NEW REALISTS AND SURROUNDINGS. 270 lots
Robert Siegel Galleries. New York. The John H. Barwis Collection of Victoria Postal History. 241 lots
Ader. PARIS. Prints and Illustrated Books. 217 lots
Ader. PARIS. Far Eastern Art. 32 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Books Auction. 24 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Science and Nature Books Auction. 26 lots

Sat. Mar. 1st
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 150 lots
Tennants Auctioneers. Leyburn. Modern and Contemporary Art. 51 lots
EV Stamps. Richmond. Monthly Sports & Comics Auction. 184 lots
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Reno. Pioneers & Patriots Auction: Americana, Militaria, Mining, & More. 323 lots
Vogt Auction. San Antonio. Texas Independence Day Auction.

Sun. Mar. 2nd
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. 198 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Magazine Select Auction.
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Reno. Pioneers & Patriots Auction: Americana, Militaria, Mining, & More. 278 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 46 lots

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