Printed & Manuscript African Americana
30 Years of Printed & Manuscript African Americana at Swann Galleries
A look at some of the lots that have been purchased by institutions over the years
Auction Highlights | New York Sale — September 25, 2025
The highlights include desirable and sought-after works by print makers, photographers, designers and cartographers.…
Auction Highlights: Focus on Women — May 15, 2025
This year’s Focus on Women gathers together important archives, first edition books, fine art, craft art, vern…
Records & Results: Printed & Manuscript African Americana — March 2025
Swann’s Thursday, March 20 auction of Printed & Manuscript African Americana finished at $1,116,969, one of the …
Rosa Parks Material At Auction March 20, 2025
“I was amazed & astonished at the youthful appearance and the profound and eloquent speech. . . . I knew I…
Auction Highlights: Printed & Manuscript African Americana — March 20, 2025
A distinguished collection of historical treasures, encompassing liberation movement manuscripts, cultural artifacts…
What Is Subculture?
Punks, goths, mods, beatniks, club kids, and hippies: a shortlist of an endless supply of social factions that make …
2024: Year in Review
2024 was an eventful year for Swann that brought about exciting changes, including the reorganization of our Fine Ar…
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…
Records & Results: Printed & Manuscript African Americana — March 21, 2024
Swann’s March 21, 2024 sale of Printed & Manuscript African Americana proved once again to be a success am…
Listen to Jackie Robinson Speaking at an Ohio Civil Rights Rally in 1964
This civil rights rally was held in Columbus, OH, a few months after the March on Washington and just as the congres…