African American Art

2024: Year in Review

2024 was an eventful year for Swann that brought about exciting changes, including the reorganization of our Fine Ar…

African American Art

Barkley Hendricks Still Life Paintings

Swann Galleries is very proud to have been the first auction house to sell the paintings of the great late Barkley H…

Swann in Profile: Lisa Crescenzo

After 10 years with Swann and the reorganization of the house’s fine art offerings, Lisa Crescenzo is now the …

African American Art

Records & Results: African American Art — October 3, 2024

African American Art Sets Six Artist Records The Thursday, October 3, 2024, sale of African American Art at Swann br…

African American Art

Works from the Estate of Dr. Constance E. Clayton

Swann Galleries is honored to be presenting a group of artworks in our October 3 auction from the estate of Dr. Cons…

African American Art

Suzanne Jackson & Bill Russell: There is Something Between Us

Suzanne Jackson’s painting There is Something Between Us brings together two legendary figures from two very d…

African American Art

Auction Highlights: African American Art — October 3, 2024

Our October 3 auction of African American  Art features exceptional and innovative post-war painting.

This Season’s Successes: Winter-Spring 2024 Auctions in Review

In the 2024 Winter-Spring season, Swann Galleries continued to provide high-quality auctions of unusual and rare mat…

Reintroducing Swann’s Fine Art Department

Swann Galleries announced on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, the reorganization of their fine art offerings under the leaders…

African American Art

Records & Results: African American Art — April 4, 2024

Swann Galleries’ April 4, 2024 sale of African American Art brought crowds back to the sale room with a select…

8 Works to Collect For Spring

In celebration of the changing of the seasons we’re sharing a selection of works coming up for auction this mo…

African American Art

The Artists of the Harlem Renaissance, in Print and Plaster

The landmark exhibition The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism at the Met here in New York has brought d…