Books & Manuscripts
Upcoming Highlights: Focus on Women — At Auction July 15, 2021
What You Need to Know on Auction Day This auction will be held live and conducted remotely. There will not be biddin…
Collectors on Collecting: The Feminist Collection of Harriet Lyons
Harriet Lyons was a founding editor of Ms. Magazine, a journalist, and an art collector. In 1971, she wrote a cover …
Part I: For Love of the King: the Wild Story of a Forged Wilde Story
I The Unlikely Value of a Forgery The authenticity of an autograph is a critical aspect of its value. A letter signe…
Important Autographs to Watch in the June 2021 Sale
The autographs portion of the June 17, 2021 auction includes uncommonly inspiring items in nearly every major catego…
“None Found… Yet.” Rare Items from our June 2021 Auction of Maps & Atlases
When we’re cataloging and come across a certain item that seems unusual and not readily found in auction database re…
Fine Books & Autographs: June 17, 2021 Auction Highlights
Autographs Literature & Art Books What You Need to Know on Auction Day This auction will be held live and conduc…
Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books: June 2021 Auction Highlights
Featuring historical prints such as those issued by Currier & Ives, and plates by John James Audubon, as well a…
Consign Now for July 2021: Focus on Women
As collectors and institutions turn their focus to the important contributions of women, Swann is pleased to feature…
Selections from Letterform Archive
At Auction May 12, 2021 This special offering of deaccessioned duplicates from the rich collection of Letterform Arc…
Selections From a Noteworthy Collection of American Historical Prints
Our April 15, 2021 auction of Printed & Manuscript Americana opens with a noteworthy collection of historical pr…
Lies in Publishing: Collecting False Imprints
Bibliographers, cataloguers, and scholars rely upon the veracity of a book’s imprint—that is, the publication inform…
Play Ball!: The Unlikely Tradition of Baseball Ephemera at Swann
With the arrival of baseball’s Opening Day, spring is truly here. Swann does not handle baseball memorabilia in…