Illustration Art

Illustration Art

Stompers Gallery & Its Leather Fetish Art Lineage  

Stompers, a West Village boot store, was owned by classical composer Louis Weingarden. The store also featured a gal…

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…

American Art

Collectors on Collecting: Jules Feiffer on the Artists and Works from His Collection

Jules Feiffer’s career spans decades, producing a remarkable range of projects and generating numerous awards and ho…

Illustration Art

Auction Highlights: Illustration Art, Featuring Highlights from the Collection of Jules Feiffer — June 20, 2024

Our Spring 2024 Illustration Art sale will showcase an exceptional selection of original artworks spanning various m…

19th & 20th Century Literature

2023: Year in Review

Swann Galleries continued to offer exceptional auctions of quality material in 2023. The year featured several colle…

Illustration Art

Original Disney Studios Animation Cels in the December 14 Illustration Art Auction

The December 14, 2023 auction of Illustration Art at Swann Galleries features a selection of original animation cels…

Illustration Art

Auction Highlights: Illustration Art — December 14, 2023

Highlights from the December 14, 2023 auction of Illustration Art.

Illustration Art

Swann in Profile: Skye Lacerte

The start of the fall 2023 auction season at Swann brought Skye Lacerte as a new specialist for the Illustration Art…

Fine Books

Illustration Art from the June 15, 2023 Auction

A standout offering of original illustration art features in the June 15 sale of Fine Books & Autographs. Below …

J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, first American editions, finely bound by The Chelsea Bindery, Boston, 1954-56. Estimate $9,000 to $12,000. 

Fine Books, Autographs & Illustration Art: June 15, 2023 Auction Highlights

Our June Fine Books & Autographs sale features remarkable items signed by U.S. Presidents, musicians, and entert…

2022: Year in Review

2022 was a historic year for Swann in more ways than one. The house celebrated its 80th year of auctions, bringing w…