Graphic Design

April 1, 2025

On the centennial of the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, Swann Galleries presents the William W. Crouse Collection featuring exceptional…

February 12, 2025

The German and Austro-Hungarian answer to the growing Art Nouveau movement of the 1890s was first dubbed the Jugendstil, or “Youth Style” movement, characterized by its stylized…

January 8, 2025

2024 was an eventful year for Swann that brought about exciting changes, including the reorganization of our Fine Art Department, which saw Nigel Freeman step in as the head of…

September 17, 2024

In viewing mid-century modern posters depicting New York City, it is a curious surprise to find a direct graphic line drawn between 1947 and 1956, as four of the most prominent…

February 26, 2024

To look at the graphic design work of Edward McKnight Kauffer is to experience a master craftsman helping to propel modernism into the mainstream. He achieved the height of his…

January 8, 2024

Highlights from the February 8 Subculture Sale

December 19, 2023

Swann Galleries continued to offer exceptional auctions of quality material in 2023. The year featured several collections, including a special selection of 100 works from the…

Vic, Shell Oil & Petrol / For Quick - Starting, 1930. Estimate $1,500 to $2,000.
April 21, 2023

Swann’s annual Graphic Design auction gets better and better with each passing year. As more people find interest and delight in the material, still others bring us wonderful…

January 3, 2023

2022 was a historic year for Swann in more ways than one. The house celebrated its 80th year of auctions, bringing with it the 70th anniversary of the first photography auction to…

August 22, 2022

The winter-spring auction season at Swann is a masterclass in marathon training, and the 2022 iteration proved no different with 20 auctions held between late January and the…