Fine Art

African American Art

Auction Highlights: Abstract Beauty: The Collection of Patricia Scipio-Brim — February 6, 2025

Swann Galleries proudly presents 80 works honoring the legacy and enterprise of a trailblazing collector, showcasing…

Modern & Post-War Art

Auction Highlights: The Artists of the WPA — January 30, 2025

Works in photography, cartography, printmaking, posters, and painting are all represented in Swann’s Artists o…

2024: Year in Review

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

Illustration Art

Iconic Cover Artists for The Saturday Evening Post

They say you can’t judge a book by its cover, but magazines are an entirely different story. A magazine cover is a v…

Contemporary Art

Records & Results: Contemporary Art — November 26, 2024

The November 26, 2024, Contemporary Art auction served as the first with Nigel Freeman as Swann’s head of fine…

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…

Illustration Art

Auction Highlights: Illustration Art — December 12, 2024

The December Illustration Art auction offers an array of iconic works spanning magazine illustrations, book art, ani…

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 …

Contemporary Art

Auction Highlights: Contemporary Art — November 26, 2024

The November 26, 2024 auction of Contemporary Art features a wonderfully diverse group – from Pop Art icons to…

Modern & Post-War Art

Auction Highlights: Modern & Post-War Art — November 12, 2024

This October Modern & Post-War art auction will feature works by Janice Biala, Joe Brainard, William Grosvenor …

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…

Sarah McMillan’s Specialist Picks: 5 Lots to Watch in Old Master Through Modern Prints

Ahead of her first sale as the lead specialist for Old Master Through Modern Prints, Sarah McMillan shares five work…