“You can’t build a movement without being seen.” – JEB Related Reading Do you have photograp…
On offer are a number of original works of art by Tom of Finland and other artists associated with or influenced by …
2022 was a historic year for Swann in more ways than one. The house celebrated its 80th year of auctions, bringing w…
The winter-spring auction season at Swann is a masterclass in marathon training, and the 2022 iteration proved no di…
Beefcake imagery was appropriated by the gay community for its own benefits to become a visual testimony of same-sex…
the market established with the LGBTQ+ sales. Both photographers speak here in their own words, discussing their app…
“I think I’m in the tradition of a certain kind of American artist (…) Edward Hopper, Jackson Pollock, Franz Kline—t…
This August, Swann is proud to host its fourth annual, LGBTQ+ Art, Material Culture & History sale. The success …
In our 80 years as a company, Swann has always been an auction house dedicated to niche markets with specialists who…
As we close out another successful year at Swann we look back at our record-filled sales.
Auction Brings $1.3M and Records Abound New Record for Tom of Finland, Shattering Top Price Set by Swann Last Year &…
Tom of Finland, perhaps the most iconic creator of erotic gay art, understood his role as a liberator. His images of…
