LGBTQ+ Art, Material Culture & History

This year's Focus on Women gathers together important archives, first edition books, fine art, craft art, vernacular photography and more in a very special sale celebrating…

Punks, goths, mods, beatniks, club kids, and hippies: a shortlist of an endless supply of social factions that make up the fabled “underground.” In the grander societal context,…

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…

Stompers, a West Village boot store, was owned by classical composer Louis Weingarden. The store also featured a gallery in the backroom of its retail space at 259 West Fourth…


Swann Galleries is excited to present the sixth iteration of the LGBTQ+ Art, Material Culture & History. The sale will take place on Thursday, August 22, and will feature an…

Swann Galleries announced on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, the reorganization of their fine art offerings under the leadership of Nigel Freeman. This change comes with the news of the…

Highlights from the February 8 Subculture Sale

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…

The August 17, 2023, LGBTQ+ Art, Material Culture & History auction was a testament to the growing interest in the newly defined area of collecting. In keeping with previous…