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Auctions in November

- By Bruce McKinney

Sixty-one events in November and more still to be posted

The auction season moves into high gear this month with 61 scheduled events and a few more yet to be posted.   It has been a complicated year with the tone of the market certain to be confirmed over the next sixty days.  Auctions are typically scheduled well in advance because the preparation of descriptions, issuance of catalogues and waging of promotional campaigns take a minimum of three months to organize and can take a year.  Hence the recent stock market boom and bust cycles and the Perils of Pauline saga of Greece and the EU are not reflected in the estimates but will be reflected in the outcomes.  By month’s end we’ll know much more.

A distinct note of optimism is reflected in the steady increase in the median lot realization, that bottomed in April [ending a three year decline and drop of 27%], and has since recovered from $350 to $360.  Further increases seem likely.

Whether an active participant or armchair observer the auctions this month will provide excitement, opportunity and ultimately clarity.

The auctions in November:

November 1st Bonhams.  Photographs (19225)

                                    Rupert Toovey and Co.  Ephemera (994)

November 2nd Christie’s.  Photographs (3695)

November 3rd Hauff and Auvermann.  Rare Books, Autographs and Engravings (65a)

                                    PBA Galleries.  Natural History – Medicine – Cartography (446)

                                    Swann Galleries.  Autographs (2259)

November 4th Hauff and Auvermann.  Rare Books, Autographs and Engravings (65b)

                                    Librairie Loeb-Laroque.  Antique Maps – Old Books – Travel – Atlases (110411)

Auctions in November

- By Bruce McKinney

Christie's Works on Paper November 2nd

November 5th Hauff and Auvermann.  Modern Literature, Posters, Modern Art (65c)

November 7th Doyle New York.  Books, Photographs & Prints (11711)

November 8th Swann Galleries.  Art, Press & Illustrated Books / 19th & 20th Century Literature (2260)

November 9th Bonhams.  African, Oceanic & Pre-Columbian Art (19412)

                                    Sotheby’s.  Books and Manuscripts (PF1113)

                                    Sotheby’s.  Rare Books from an Amateur’s Library (PF1125)

                                    Zisska & Schauer.  Books (58)

November 10th          Bonhams.  Sporting Sale:  Books, Manuscripts, Prints (18979)

                                    Dominic Winter Book Auctions.  Books and Maps (11102011)

                                    Zisska & Schauer.  Books (58)

November 11th          Christie’s.  Photographs (1051)

                                    Gonnelli Casa d’Aste.  Books, Manuscripts and Autographs (7)

                                    Sotheby’s.  Photographs (PF1120)

                                    Swann Galleries.  Rare & Important Travel Posters (2261)

                                    Zisska & Schauer.  Books (58)

November 12th          Christie’s.  Books and Manuscripts (2288)

                                    Christie’s.  Photographs (1051)

                                    Gonnelli Casa d’ Aste.  Books, Manuscripts and Autographs (7)

Auctions in November

- By Bruce McKinney

Hauff und Auvermann: Exceptional auctions Nov. 3, 4 and 5

November 13th Bruun Rasmussen.  Printed Pictures (1145)

                                    Gonnelli Casa d’ Aste.  Books, Manuscripts and Autographs (7)

                                    Osenat.  Gantner’s Books (111311)

                                    Skinner.  Fine Books & Manuscripts (2571b)

November 15th          Burgersdijk & Niermans.  Books (334)

                                    Christie’s.  Books and Manuscripts (2611)

November 16th          Burgersdijk & Niermans.  Books (334)

                                    Dominic Winter Book Auctions.  Aviation and Transport (11162011)

November 17th          Aguttes.  Books, Autographs, Stamps (111711)

                                    Bloomsbury Auctions.  Photographs (Roma-62)

                                    Bonhams.  Photographs (18988)

                                    Dominic Winter (11172011)

                                    Piasa.  Ancient and Modern Books (111711)

                                    Swann Galleries.  American Art / Contemporary Art (2262)

November 19th          Adams Amsterdam Auctions.  Fine & Rare Books and Prints (111911)

                                    Neal Auction Company.  Antiques (111911)

November 20th          Neal Auction Company.  Antiques (111911)

November 21st          Ketterer Kunst / F. Doerling.  Rare Books (385)

November 22nd          Bonhams.  Books, Maps, Manuscripts and Historical Photographs (18992)

                                    Ketterer Kunst / F. Doerling.  Rare Books (385)

Auctions in November

- By Bruce McKinney

Adams Amsterdam Auctions: November 19th

November 23rd Christie’s.  Books (8002)

November 24th          Galerie Bassenge.  Prints (98e)

                                    Piasa.  Ancient and Modern Prints (17189)

November 25th          Galerie Bassenge.  Prints (98e)

                                    The Romantique Agony Book and Print Auctions.  Books (46)

November 26th          Galerie Bassenge.  Prints (98e)

                                    The Romantique Agony Book and Print Auctions.  Books (46)

November 28th          Christie’s.  Books (3013)

November 29th          Alde.  Library of an Amateur (17319)

                                    Bonhams.  Books, Maps and Manuscripts (19001)

                                 Bonhams.  Prints (19086)

                                    Bubb Kuyper.  Books, Manuscripts and Graphic Arts (55)

                                    Christie’s.  Important Old Books, Art Books and Manuscripts (1015)

November 30th          Bubb Kuyper.  Books, Manuscripts and Graphic Arts (55)

                                    Galerie Bassenge.  Photography (98f)

Here is a link to the AE Auction Calendar.