Australian book auction records

Sydney university press australian specialise in classic australian works, australian history and literature, marine studies, health and medical and large print. Our october 19 th sale featured over 700 lots, with our usual mix of eclectic material ranging from maps and ephemera, to australiana and juvenile titles. Australian stud beef cattle breed record prices at a glance. A decade later, it held the record for the top prices paid at auction for printed australiana, as well as selling the most important australian collection in private. The australian book auction records by stuart kells. At the age of six he began with sea shells, and soon graduated to coins, the gateway drug. A preliminary examination of rare book auction data from australia indicates prices tended to be equal in sequential auctions of identical b o o b in the 1980s and 1990s, and unequal in the 1970s. From january 1788, when the first fleet of convicts arrived at botany bay, to the end of convict transportation 80 years later, over 160,000 convicts were transported to australia. Until 29 march 2004, it was bloomsbury book auctions.

Top 10 most expensive banknotes ever sold catawiki. The clearance rate was slightly down from our previous sale, with approximately 80% of lots being sold on the day and a further 10%. This is the only known note to be outside of a museum since 1988 when it was last sold for 72,959. Our retail outlet is in the heart of adelaide, opposite the state library of south australia. Individual items sold by sothebys are indexed in both blouins see tab above and australian art auction records see box above international auctions. Prices for old vinyl are sky high and collecting records is now seen as a legitimate investment on a par with stamps and coins. Australian book auctions is australias premier auction house for rare books, manuscripts, and historical and literary properties.

The rare book hub offers tools for the book collector and bookseller, especially old and rare books, antique or antiquarian books, hard to find, out of print, and collectible collectable books. The following biography is submitted and written by larry len peterson, author of john fery. All our items come with a 100% money back guarantee. History is not just about what happened in the past, documentations and perceptions. Sydney rare book auctions is a sydney based auction house that. Our queensland and new south wales auction rooms alone are some of the largest in australia with our fully secured facilities boasting a total of 28,000 sqm. Australian art auction records, 19841987 craig, edward d on. In order to keep abreast of these breed milestones, beef central moderates this comprehensive list of national breed record prices for bulls and females as a handy reader reference tool. If you discover one then its the equivalent of bilbo baggins finding gollums ring in the depths of the. Other notable items sold included a set of beans official history of australia in ww1 all. Because the value of a particular record is tied to so many factors, its difficult to give a general answer as to its value without knowing all of the particulars about that. Sydney rare book auctions is a sydney based auction house that specialises in rare, antiquarian and collectible books, maps, manuscripts, ephemera and posters. Meet knickers, the towering australian steer too large for.

Records may be kept on computer or other electronic storage device, as long as a hard copy can be given to nsw fair trading if required. While not owned by the abc, does sell the full range of abc products including dvds and music. We are australias only specialist auctioneers of books, manuscripts, maps, photographs, prints and historical artworks. The australian book auction records libres ejournal. Australian book auction records new series volume 6 19941995. This paper describes the australian book auction records abar, a resource of information collected from auctions of old, fine and rare books. You are about to subscribe to the australian art sales digest, a comprehensive listing of art sold by public auction in australia and new zealand from the 1970s to the present time. Art market auction sales from the to 2019 for works by artist sidney robert nolan and values for over other australian and new zealand artists. Australian book auction records journal, magazine, 1970. The collector price guide is produced by experts with over thirty years of experience in the antiques industry in conjunction with the collector, established in 1998. Comiclink is the online vintage comic book and comic art auction destination featuring comic book auctions spotlighting the most desirable cgc graded examples of key comics, as well as comic art auctions featuring the biggest names in comic book illustration from the golden age to the present. Australian art auction records, 19791981 book, 1982.

All the books in the records are connected in some way with australasia. Sydney rare book auctions caters to a cosmopolitan audience, offering items which are very uncommon to the australian market. Australian horse racing results, horse racing materials. Lloyds is without doubt one of australias premier auction houses. As the worlds leading auctioneer of australian books and manuscripts we now hold all of the top four prices achieved at auction for printed australiana, a feat achieved by no other auction house. The worlds most valuable childrens books do you have one. Sheila hawkins artist, fine art prices, auction records for. Australian book auction records was a print based biennial publication, which recorded auction prices of australasian books usually rare, old and special copies it was compiled by mrs margaret woodhouse in the 1960s and in the 1980s was edited by mrs jill burdon the final in the series was produced by fiona kells in 2006. The past three years has produced a number of new breed record prices for bulls and registered females sold at auction in australia. Some of the greatest treasures and collections of english literature and history from. Imagine the hundreds of thousands of book available throughout the years, old australian books classics, nonfiction and fiction books ebay has them all.

Racing australia is the national industry body representing thoroughbred racing in australia. The company was founded by london bookseller samuel baker and the first auction catalogue was published in 1733. Australian art auction records, including new zealand. When this rare pound australian banknote was sold for 1,018,028 it set the record for the most expensive australian banknote ever sold. Wemyss and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. We have over 600,000 lots listed of which about 400,000 have accompanying images. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. Cosmographia by ptolemaeus was the first atlas printed in germany and the first atlas with woodcut maps. Our database has art auction market prices for australian and new zealand artists covering the last 40 years sales. The australian book auction records research papers in.

Until 2004 the results have been available by hardcopy publication and cd. Auction result australian aboriginal art at the aboriginal. Australian art auction records lists art auction sale results for australian and new zealand artists, from the early 1970s to the present time. Such a system of recording book auction records has been mainly. Bonhams england bonhams new york book guild of portsmouth. A collection of more than 40,000 dc comic books has gone up for sale in new york, sothebys auction house has announced. Backhouse, edward, a chain gang, convicts going to work near sidney i. Auction results appear in the currency of the sale location. Sothebys is one of the major international fine art auction houses.

Australian book collectors charts the lives and fascinating collecting careers of more than a hundred bibliophiles who lived during the first two completed centuries of australias. Experts say rare recordings by 60s artists such as the bee gees. Australian book auctions and sales book auctions can be a great way to find unique titles and rare books as well as books that have no use to there previous owner whether it be an unwanted christmas present or shelf clearance. The auction includes dream finds for collectors, such as an enamelled sign for agency for coopers sheep dip, a 1920s hmv gramophone in working order with 78 rpm records, and the late addition to the auction, a commemorative castiron tank end from a furphy farm water cart optimistically inscribed in anticipation of an australian republic. Given that very few of these are still around, the ones that are left are extremely rare and expensive. Since our foundation in 1999, aba has become the leading auction house for books and related properties in australia and one of the leading book auction houses in the world. Australias largest importer or lps, vinyl records vinyl. The february auction was full of interesting books and ephemera but not many were high priced. Sunset books and music is an independent book shop and an abc centre. Where a single bidders record is made for an auction involving multiple agents, each agents records will need to note the details of the agent who made and keeps the bidders record for that auction. Vinyl records value is determined by a number of factors, including condition, scarcity, the name of the artist, and a host of other things, both obvious and obscure. Lot descriptions, images and prices are included for reference purposes only. In order to support her talent in art, maria lassnig had drawing lessons from an early point on.

Valuation of books and other printed items rare books and special. This paper describes the australian book auction records, a dataset of prices and other information collected from auctions of rare books. Sydney rare book auctions ultimo, au bid online at. Rare book hub rare books, book auctions, antiquarian book. Unless otherwise indicated, sales totals are hammer price plus buyers premium and are reported net of applicable taxes and fees. We also sell an expanding range of turntables, cartridges and styli including turntables from brands including technics, rega, project, rotel, cambridge, ortofon and. The steer stands nearly six and a half feet tall and weighs over 3,000 pounds. Welcome to discrepancy records we have over 20,000 new vinyl lps, lp cd box sets and super deluxe lp cd sets in our store and internet fulfilment centre in mont albert north. Sheila hawkins was born in the remote western australian goldfield town of kalgoorlie in 1905. Michael treloar antiquarian booksellers, established in adelaide, south australia, in march 1976, is a longstanding member of the australian and new zealand association of antiquarian booksellers anzaab and the international league of antiquarian booksellers ilab.

All the books in the records are connected in some. Lloyds auctions currently employ over 100 full time staff across more than 10 locations throughout australia. Australian memorabilia auction a collectors dream the riotact. Auction result australian art auction records is a service that documents historical art auction results and makes them available via subscription. Coinweek news wire for november 4, 2016 canada 150 1. The two directors are paul feain and david byrne who have between them over 50 years experience in the rare book trade. John fery artist, fine art prices, auction records for.

In total, the site includes sales results for over 430,000 works by more than 19,000 artists. Valuation of books and other printed items rare books. Australian book auctions is the premier auctioneer in australia dedicated to rare books and historical properties. The australian book of records tabor was established in 2012, by 93 times world driving record breakers, helen and john taylor.

The collector price guide current auction prices for. In 1925 she moved to klagenfurt with her mother and her stepfather. All the books in the records are connected in some way. In total, the site includes sales results for over 346,000 works by more than 14,000 artists. Valuation of books and other printed items rare books and. Knickers, the mammoth australian steer, was too large to be sold at an auction. The auction room was a hive of activity, with a record number of online bidders also actively taking part. Australian book auction records abar is a usually biennial publication which documents the results of auctions, mostly in australia, of old, fine and rare books of australasian interest. Lloyds auctions australia lloyds auctions australia.

As the worlds leading auctioneer of australian books and manuscripts we now hold all of the top four prices achieved at auction for printed australiana, a feat. Rare book hub rare books, book auctions, antiquarian. Lists books published in andor about australasia, the pacific, new guinea and australia which. The wildest guinness world records set around the world insider. Issued in advance of auctions in spring and autumn. If a book does not appear in any of the book auction records it may still have value, but more likely it probably. Sidney nolan hardback nancy underhill in 2020 sidney. The dataset contains a large number of prices from australian rare book auctions, and a much smaller number from london rare book auctions. Find artworks by sidney nolan australian, 1917 on mutualart and find more works from galleries, museums and auction houses worldwide. Australian art auction records logan city council libraries. All the books in the records are connected in some way to australasia.

She spent her early childhood there before the family with four children moved to perth, then melbourne during the first world war. Australian art sales digest a database of over 650,000. Childish gambino summer pack 7 single 45rpm limited black vinyl record x. The authors outline the history of abar, consider the usefulness of the resource for librarians and other potential users of the. Australian book auctions rare book hub rare books, book. These results are consistent with the conjecture that more mature auction markets feature flatter price paths in sequential auctions of identical assets. You can freely access all areas of the australian art auction records site, but to view the prices and. These auctions take place in london in june and december. Australian art auction records national library of australia. Pages in category book auction records this category contains only the following page. Read about the history of australia, wildlife and the people who shaped the country into what it is today. The general guide to rare americana, with auction records and prices. Australian book auction records was a print based biennial publication, which recorded auction prices of australasian books usually rare, old and special. We cover all genres, the only criteria is that the records are considered collectable.

The asx groups activities span primary and secondary market services, including capital formation and hedging, trading and price discovery australian securities exchange central counter party risk transfer asx clearing corporation. Depending on the rarity and condition of books and volumes, these items are offered as part of our curated, specialist auctions, or within the thursday auction. Citeseerx document details isaac councill, lee giles, pradeep teregowda. Check your vinyl and you could find a small fortune. Campaign and gallantry medals badges patches uniforms bayonets swords helmets we are an australian military history business and specialise in the sale and purchase of australian and worldwide militaria. These copies are hard to find and most now reside in personal collections around the world. Royal canadian mint unveils its 2017 canada 150 circulation coin series the royal canadian mint. These books all sold with many bringing high prices. Although convicts were transported to the colonies of new south wales, tasmania and western australia, many convicts ended up in other states or colonies, having been taken there by their assigned masters, or moving. Also covers rare book auctions, manuscripts, ephemera, broadsides, maps, prints, posters, bibliography, first editions, incunabula and catalogs. The australian book auction records by stuart kells department of economics, university of melbourne parkville, vic 2002. Her father was an architect and surveyor and her mother was among the earliest pioneers of the town. May 12, 2020 music sales feature autographed music manuscripts by bach, mozart, beethoven and wagner, among others as well as first editions of music, books on music, letters, signed photographs and memorabilia.