April 24, 2020Meagan GandolfoOld Master Through Modern Prints Beyond the Bestiary: Fantastic Beasts and Figures of Myth in Old Master—and Modern—Prints Read more about Beyond the Bestiary: Fantastic Beasts and Figures of Myth in Old Master—and Modern—Prints Medieval bestiaries were illustrated catalogues of creatures both real and imagined, detailing physical descriptions, origins, and symbolism of each beast that identified the vices and virtues of society. Prolific in the art of the Old Masters, like Albrecht Dürer, these beasts and the symbolism behind them have survived and evolved through the centuries into Modern and Contemporary Art in western culture.
Read more about Old Master Through Modern Prints April 23, 2020 Prints & Drawings Old Master Through Modern Prints With the largest selection of old master prints to be found at auction stateside, this sale offers an array of fine works, notably special section dedicated to fine old master prints and drawings from the Collection of Matthew Rutenberg. Nineteenth-century works include Mary Cassatt and James Whistler, and Modernists are represented by Erich Heckel, Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró, Jacques Villon.
Read more about Meisterstiche: Albrecht Dürer’s Master Engravings April 14, 2020 Old Master Through Modern Prints Meisterstiche: Albrecht Dürer’s Master Engravings Albrecht Dürer’s Melencolia I, St. Jerome in His Study and Knight, Death and the Devil, all from 1513-14 and related in size, style and technical complexity, have been considered his master engravings (or Meisterstiche) since their…
Read more about Rembrandt Etching of Pieter Haaring Brings a New Record for the Print November 5, 2019 Old Master Through Modern Prints Rembrandt Etching of Pieter Haaring Brings a New Record for the Print With an offering from the past five centuries, our October 29, 2019 sale of Old Master Through Modern Prints brought collectors exceptional works from key artists and included Rembrandt etchings from the John Villarino Collection.
Read more about Fall 2019: Old Master Through Modern Prints October 2, 2019 Prints & Drawings Fall 2019: Old Master Through Modern Prints Old Master works include early tour-de-force impressions by Francisco José de Goya, Albrecht Dürer, Pieter Bruegel, Antonio da Canal, Il Canaletto and Giovanni B. Piranesi. Further highlights in the art of printmaking from the nineteenth through the twentieth century include works by European and American masters Thomas Hart Benton, Marc Chagall, Salvador Dalí, Martin Lewis and Henri Matisse.
Read more about Upcoming Highlights: Old Master Through Modern Prints March 13, 2019 Prints & Drawings Upcoming Highlights: Old Master Through Modern Prints Featuring Latin American Art At Auction May 2 Complete Catalogue A selection of Old Master prints includes highlights from Rembrandt and Albrecht Dürer, as well as iconic engravings from the…
Read more about A Look Inside the Catalogue: Old Master Through Modern Prints September 15, 2018 Prints & Drawings A Look Inside the Catalogue: Old Master Through Modern Prints At Auction November 1 Complete Catalogue Old Masters An exceptional selection of Old Master prints by visionaries such as Rembrandt van Rijn and Albrecht Dürer is led by the…
Read more about 2017: Year in Review December 28, 2017 Swann 2017: Year in Review In our diamond anniversary year, we offered a star-studded roster of 30 auctions, setting nearly 100 records and introducing countless items to the market, including a previously unknown photograph of Harriet…
Read more about Schedel’s Map: The Last View of the Old World November 28, 2017 Maps & Atlases Schedel’s Map: The Last View of the Old World A historic map shows us where we’ve been, not only geographically but also in terms of the extent of our knowledge, our beliefs and even our technology. Two works coming…
Read more about Records & Results: Old Master Through Modern Prints May 4, 2017 Prints & Drawings Records & Results: Old Master Through Modern Prints On Tuesday, May 2, we offered Old Master Through Modern Prints, with highlights from as long ago as 1495 and as recent as 1959. The top lot of the…