Printed & Manuscript African Americana

African American Art

Artists of the WPA & the Dawn of a New American Identity

The New Deal not only established a great legacy, but a greater generation of artists whose works defined the Americ…

African American Art

Consign Now for June 2022: Focus on Women

This past summer Swann held its first auction devoted to works by women. We are pleased to annouce another edition o…

First Sale Dedicated to the Accomplishments of Women at Swann Exceeds High Estimate

Early Printed Book, Archives, Vernacular and Fine Art Photography, Among other Material, Draws Interest Among Collec…

Upcoming Highlights: Focus on Women — At Auction July 15, 2021

What You Need to Know on Auction Day This auction will be held live and conducted remotely. There will not be biddin…

African American Art

Play Ball!: The Unlikely Tradition of Baseball Ephemera at Swann

With the arrival of baseball’s Opening Day, spring is truly here. Swann does not handle baseball memorabilia in…

Spring 2021 sale of Printed & Manuscript African Americana Brings $1M

Our March 25, 2021 sale of Printed & Manuscript African Americana brought interest from collectors and instituti…

Listen to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Speaking to the SCLC Board in 1968

Any piece of oratory by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is a part of the nation’s heritage, but the speech offered…

Early Black-Owned Business Ephemera

“Surely you are not going to shut the door in my face!” Since the establishment of the Printed & Man…

Books & Manuscripts

Printed & Manuscript African Americana: March 2021 Auction Highlights

Featuring material relating to Frederick Douglass, Malcolm X, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Phillis Wheatley, Katheri…

19th & 20th Century Literature

2020: Year in Review

In a year that was unlike any in our lifetimes, Swann’s specialists and staff proved to be as resilient and in…

Swann Ushers in a New Era of Live Online Sales with Printed & Manuscript African Americana

Our Thursday, May 7, 2020 sale of Printed & Manuscript African Americana was held live online and was conducted …

Printed & Manuscript African Americana: Rescheduled for May 2020

Among the highlights will be an 1836 autograph book with inscriptions by noted early African-American orators Moses …