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African American Art

Records & Results: African American Art — April 4, 2024

Swann Galleries’ April 4, 2024 sale of African American Art brought crowds back to the sale room with a select…

Books & Manuscripts

A Brief Publishing History of Don Quixote

Collectors of Don Quixote have fastened on to the complex parameters of published editions like true bibliomaniacs. …

8 Works to Collect For Spring

In celebration of the changing of the seasons we’re sharing a selection of works coming up for auction this mo…

Books & Manuscripts

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…

African American Art

The Artists of the Harlem Renaissance, in Print and Plaster

The landmark exhibition The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism at the Met here in New York has brought d…

Modern & Post-War Art

Auction Highlights: Modern & Post-War Art — May 2, 2024

Highlights from the upcoming spring Modern & Post-War Art Sale.

Auction Highlights: Old Master Through Modern Prints — April 18, 2024

A compelling selection of scarce and desirable prints includes woodcuts, engravings, etchings, lithographs, and scre…

Fine Books

Auction Highlights: Fine Books — April 11, 2024

This spring’s newly minted sale will bring together a range of collecting areas, including early printed books, arti…

African American Art

Art for Life: A Benefit for the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation — April 4

This special evening celebration of the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation will offer an opportunity to collect cont…

5 European Expressionist Artists to Know

The March 14 sale of 19th & 20th Century Art features a strong selection of original artworks, among them a run …

African American Art

Auction Highlights: African American Art — April 4, 2024

This season’s African American Art auction features an array of Harlem Renaissance pieces, post-war figurative…

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…

Graphic Design

Artist Profile: Edward McKnight Kauffer

To look at the graphic design work of Edward McKnight Kauffer is to experience a master craftsman helping to propel …

Autographs

Gilded by Association: Autographs in the March 7, 2024 Auction

Autographs provide the collector with a number of joys, one of which is their ability to bring you closer to people …

Contemporary Art

Records & Results: The Subculture Sale — February 8, 2024

“The Subculture Sale was an exciting foray into relatively new territory for Swann Galleries, not focusing on works …

Books & Manuscripts

Auction Highlights: Printed & Manuscript African Americana — March 21, 2024

One of our largest African Americana auctions to date includes important documentation of the abolition movement, ca…

Autographs

Auction Highlights: Autographs — March 7, 2024

This auction will contain property from the Forbes Collection, reflecting a keen interest in American history, world…

Auction Highlights: 19th & 20th Century Art — March 14, 2024

An array of fine art bridges the seasons and centuries with nineteenth-century and Modern paintings, drawings and pr…

Records & Results: The Artists of the WPA — January 25, 2024

Swann Galleries opened the winter 2024 season with the fourth iteration of The Artist of the WPA. The timed online a…

Autographs

Nicholas D. Lowry’s Specialist Picks: Favorite Lots from The Subculture Sale

Nicholas D. Lowry shares his picks for The Subculture Sale. Bidding open now through February 8.

Photographs & Photobooks

Collectors on Collecting: An American Century by Dr. James Pearl

Dr. James Pearl reflects on the process of amassing his collection of American photography. Coming to auction at Swa…

Swann

Happening February 6 — Off the Wall: New Directions in Poster Collecting

Join Us Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 6:00 PM ETPanel to Begin at 6:30 PM ET At Swann Galleries: 104 East 25th Street…

Vintage Posters

Auction Highlights: Vintage Posters & Graphic Design — February 29, 2024

This auction will be a combination of many of Swann’s most desirable poster-collecting categories, presenting …

American Art

Auction Highlights: An American Century: The Collection of Dr. James & Debra Pearl & Fine Photographs — February 15, 2024

This special auction highlights 100 lots from the Collection of Dr. James and Debra Pearl. Rich in American landscap…

American Art

Auction Highlights: The Subculture Sale — February 8, 2024

Highlights from the February 8 Subculture Sale

19th & 20th Century Literature

2023: Year in Review

Swann Galleries continued to offer exceptional auctions of quality material in 2023. The year featured several colle…

Modern & Post-War Art

Auction Highlights: The Artists of the WPA — Timed Sale Closing January 25, 2024

Highlights from the December 14, 2023 auction of Illustration Art.

Focus On Women

What’s in a Sale: Focus on Women

Swann held its first sale dedicated to the accomplishments of women on July 15, 2021. The sale, curated by senior sp…

Illustration Art

Original Disney Studios Animation Cels in the December 14 Illustration Art Auction

The December 14, 2023 auction of Illustration Art at Swann Galleries features a selection of original animation cels…

Illustration Art

Auction Highlights: Illustration Art — December 14, 2023

Highlights from the December 14, 2023 auction of Illustration Art.

Illustration Art

Swann in Profile: Skye Lacerte

The start of the fall 2023 auction season at Swann brought Skye Lacerte as a new specialist for the Illustration Art…

Modern & Post-War Art

Essential Modern & Post-War Art Terms & Movements — Part I

Harold Porcher’s Illustrated Glossary of Modern & Post-War Movements In early 2020 I joined Swann and crea…

Books & Manuscripts

Auction Highlights: Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books — December 7, 2023

Highlights from the December 7, 2023 auction of Maps & Atlases.

Contemporary Art

Prints & Drawings’ Specialist Picks: What to Watch in the November 16, 2023, Contemporary Art Auction

Our Prints & Drawings department shares their picks for the November 16, 2023, sale of Contemporary Art.

Vintage Posters

Artist Profile: Norman Wilkinson

In Norman Wilkinson’s own words, his “whole interest was ships and the sea.” He was an illustrator and maritime…

Modern & Post-War Art

Auction Highlights: Modern & Post-War Art — November 30, 2023

The fall Modern & Post-War Art auction will include work from the early twentieth century through post-World War…

Contemporary Art

Auction Highlights: Contemporary Art — November 16, 2023

Swann’s Contemporary Art auction on November 16 spans the last fifty-plus years of artistic creativity, e…

African American Art

Records & Results: African American Art — October 19, 2023

Swann Galleries’ October 19 sale of African American Art proved consistent among new contemporary artists and auctio…

African American Art

Unsung Heroes: Black Ceramicists

Here we take a look at five ceramic artists we’ve brought to the market over the past few years whose practices vary…

Vintage Posters

Auction Highlights: Rare & Important Travel Posters — November 9, 2023

Swann’s autumn 2023 auction of Rare & Important Travel Posters on November 9 is another wonderful, geograp…