wann Galleries was founded in 1941 as an auction house specializing in Rare Books. Today Swann has separate departments devoted to Photographs, Posters and Prints & Drawings, in addition to Books, Maps & Atlases and Autographs.

As a member of International Auctioneers, an alliance of prestigious auction houses, our sales are publicized to auction clients around the world.

Swann is the ideal venue for buying and selling.

We invite everyone - public and private institutions, dealers, collectors and would-be collectors - to contact us. You will be pleased by the friendliness and knowledge of our specialists, and the breadth and quality of material we offer.
 

SWANN GALLERIES, INC.
104 East 25th Street
New York, New York 10010
Tel. 212-254-4710
Fax. 212-979-1017

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AFRICAN-AMERICAN FINE ART
February 16, 2012
Features the first William T. Williams painting to appear at auction, a monumental 1971 acrylic on canvas titled Eastern Star. 
 
PRIVATE PRESS & ILLUSTRATED BOOKS
February 23, 2012
Highlights from a collection of works from major U.S. and English presses include the Kelmscott Press's Geoffrey Chaucer, The Works, now newly imprinted, Hammersmith, 1896.  
 
FINE PHOTOGRAPHS & PHOTOBOOKS
February 28, 2012
Among desirable photographs & photobooks is a strong selection of Berenice Abbott material, including a vintage silver print of City Arabesque, 1938, shown, and her complete Retrospective Portfolio. 
 
PRINTED & MANUSCRIPT AFRICAN AMERICANA
March 1, 2012
In its 17th year, this annual auction offers a wide range of compelling material relating to the African-American experience. Sections of the sale are devoted to slavery & abolition, Civil Rights, black power, music, and more.