For the week ending Saturday August 25 two sales were archived; both in US$.  Sales totaled a slim $33,950.  It’s August and late August at that.  The September auction calendar already shows 61 events scheduled and more will be posted as the houses come back from holiday.  So enjoy the quiet.  It won’t last.

For the week ahead 8 sales are scheduled:

Monday Aug. 27^th Australian Book Auctions.  Books [60].  506 items

Tuesday Aug. 28^th     Australian Book Auctions continuing.  Books [60].  506 items

Wed. Aug. 29th          Bonhams.  The Scottish Sale, Part II [19868]  75 lots

                    Lyon and Turnbull.  Rare Books, Maps and Manuscripts [359]

Thurs. Aug. 30^th         Bonhams.  The Scottish Sale continuing, Part II [19868].  75 lots

                                    Heritage Auctions.  Rare Books ending today [201235].  415 lots

                                    Knotty Pine Auction Service.  Ephemera [80012].  387 lots

                                    PBA Galleries.  Fine Literature [487].  458 lots.

Bruce McKinney

AE

August 26^th, 2012