Autographs

Autographs

Records & Results: Autographs

On Thursday, May 4, we held an auction of Autographs, with twentieth-century highlights by authors taking the spotli…

Autographs

Thomas Hart Benton Links Pollock and Rubens

In 1926, Thomas Hart Benton was a teacher at the Art Students League of New York. Disappointed by the lack of a pain…

Autographs

Dearest Marlene: Letters & Photos from the Collection of Marlene Dietrich

Swann is honored to commemorate the legacy of Marlene Dietrich by offering for the first time select items that have…

Grimm’s Fairytales Signed by Anne Frank Comes to Auction

Through her poignant writing and tragic story, Anne Frank has become a source of inspiration for millions. Two of ou…

Autographs

Autographs: The Little “F” in Freud’s Signature

Written by Autographs Specialist Marco Tomaschett: Autograph collectors all encounter it at one time or another: the…

Autographs

Marco Tomaschett: Snippets of History

Marco Tomaschett, Swann Galleries’ Autographs specialist, wrote this piece about clipped autographs, which app…

Autographs

A Freudian Slip of Paper: 1933 Analysis Bill Comes to Auction

Cinema has been greatly influenced by his work—consider the films of Alfred Hitchcock from the 1940s and 1950s. Even…

Autographs

A Brilliant Lot: Letter Signed by Thomas Edison

Swann Galleries will be offering illuminating material related to scientists and inventors in its auction of Autogra…