Auctions - 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, ...
- By Bruce McKinney
Cowans: American History, including the Civil War
With the shortening days of December in the northern hemisphere come the busiest days of the year for auctions. Most sales are scheduled by the 15th. Fifty-three events this year, some of them multi-day affairs, fill the auction calendar to overflowing. What is frenetic in the first half then quickly subsides into a second half of celebration and relief. In a world of deceptively quiet periods punctuated by moments of pure anxiety December is the time both sets of feelings are at their most extreme.
For buyers the pace is exhilarating and the choices often exceptional. In a few weeks we’ll know the outcomes. For all those who love the auctions, the chase and the adventure, this is your moment.
The December Schedule
December 1st Antiquarian Auctions.co.za. Books (15)
Bubb Kuyper. Books, Manuscripts and Graphic Arts (55c)
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Books Day 1 (947)
Map World. Cape Town (3)
Oger et Camper. Autographs, Stamps, Photographs and Books (17930)
PBA Galleries. Fine Literature – Fine Books in all Fields (468)
Swann Galleries. Printed & Manuscript Americana / Ocean Liner Memorabilia (2263)
December 2nd Antiquarian Auctions.co.za. Books (15)
Bubb Kuyper. Books, Manuscripts and Graphic Arts (55d)
Cowan’s Auctions, Inc. American History (281)
Ferraton. Books, Manuscript, Autographs (2322)
Key’s Fine Arts Auctioneers. Books Day 2 (948)
December 3rd Antiquarian Auctions.co.za. Books (15)
Ferraton. Books, Manuscript, Autographs (2322)
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Auctions - 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, ...
- By Bruce McKinney
Contemporary History at Christies: Elizabeth Taylor
December 4th Antiquarian Auctions.co.za. Books (15)
National Book Auctions. Books and Ephemera – Atlases, Art, Fancy Bindings, etc (12042011)
Osenat. The French Empire in Fontainbleau (120411)
December 5th Ader. Posters and Periodicals (11569)
Antiquarian Auctions.co.za. Books (15)
Cowan’s Auctions, Inc. The Herbert Merritt Collection of Books on Cincinnati and SW Ohio (297)
Piasa. Manuscripts First Vacance (120511)
December 6th Antiquarian Auctions.co.za. Books (15)
Henri Godts Books & Prints Auctions. Books from the 16th to 20th Centuries (16123)
Piasa. Manuscripts Second Vacance (120611)
Sotheby’s. Western and Oriental Manuscripts (L11241)
December 7th Antiquarian Auctions.co.za. Books (15)
Artcurial Briest-Le Fur Poulain-F, Tajan. Prints and Illustrated Books (2088)
Christie’s. Old Master, Decorative, Modern and Contemporary Prints (3311)
Old World Auctions. Maps, Atlases, Prints, etc (138)
Piasa. Succession of Mister X. (17832)
December 8th Ader. Judaica, Paintings, Sculptures, Liturgical objects, Books (17514)
Alexander Autographs, Inc. WWII Militaria and Autographs (46)
Antiquarian Auctions.co.za. Books (15)
Piasa. Modern Prints Henri M. Petiet (120811)
Swann Galleries. Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Historical Prints, Ephemera (2264)
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Auctions - 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, ...
- By Bruce McKinney
Sotheby's: Fine Books and Manuscripts on December 13th
December 9th Alexander Autographs, Inc. WWII Militaria and Autographs (46)
Dorotheum. Autographs (12911)
Galerie Koller Auctions. Modern Prints (A159)
December 13th Ader. Autographs et Manuscripts (11571)
Alde. Ancient and Modern Books (17320)
Mealy’s Auctioneers. Important Irish & English Literature, Manuscripts & Maps (121311)
Sotheby’s. Fine Books and Manuscripts (N08811)
Swann Galleries. Important Photobooks & Photographs (2265)
December 14th Bloomsbury Auctions. Books, Autographs and Prints (ROMA-68)
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Books and Maps (12142011)
Mealy’s Auctioneers. Important Irish & English Literature, Manuscripts & Maps (121311)
December 15th Alde. Autograph letters and Manuscripts, Music (17321)
Bonhams. Fine Books and Manuscripts (19427)
Christie’s. The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor: Fashion and Accessories (Sessions II, III & IV) (2628)
Dominic Winter. Children’s Winter Book Auctions (12152011)
PBA Galleries. Americana – Travel – Cartography (469)
Profiles in History. Icons of Hollywood (121511)
Sotheby’s. English Literature, History, Children’s Books (NO8812)
Swann Galleries. The Complete Poster Works of Roger Broders (2266)
December 16th Christie’s. The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor: Fine and Decorative Art & Film Memorabilia, including costumes (2634)
Profiles in History. Icons of Hollywood (121511)
December 17th Profiles in History. Icons of Hollywood (121511)
December 19th Christie’s. Photographs (2495)
Christie’s. Photographs (2524)
December 21st Dorotheum. Books and Decorative Prints (12111)
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