September 3, 2019Lauren KristinArt Press & Illustrated Books Selections from the Sackner Archive of Concrete & Visual Poetry Read more about Selections from the Sackner Archive of Concrete & Visual Poetry Before being moved to its permanent home at the University of Iowa Libraries Special Collections, a choice selection of works from the Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry—the most comprehensive collection of its kind—will be offered at Swann Galleries on October 10. Share Facebook Twitter
Read more about Grapefruit: Yoko Ono’s Guide to Living Art June 9, 2017 Art Press & Illustrated Books Grapefruit: Yoko Ono’s Guide to Living Art Visionary Yoko Ono created “event scores” as a way to encourage people to find art and beauty in their quotidian activities. A signed first edition of her seminal self-published book… Share Facebook Twitter
Read more about Nahui Olin: Muse & Maker June 5, 2017 Art Press & Illustrated Books Nahui Olin: Muse & Maker Nahui Olin, the pseudonym of Carmen Mondragón, was a Mexican Surrealist active in the 1920s and ’30s. She hailed from the upper echelons of Mexican society, and fraternized with the… Share Facebook Twitter
Read more about A Personal Collection of Bernhardt Wall Books May 30, 2017 Art Press & Illustrated Books A Personal Collection of Bernhardt Wall Books Bernhardt Wall was an American illustrator active in the first half of the twentieth century. A selection of fine, early or test examples of his work were given to his… Share Facebook Twitter
Read more about A Bright Light at a Dark Time: The WPA Handicraft Project November 22, 2016 Art Press & Illustrated Books A Bright Light at a Dark Time: The WPA Handicraft Project One unusual piece in our December 2016 auction of Art, Press & Illustrated Books was a six-volume folio of textiles designed and produced by the WPA Handicraft Project in Milwaukee,… Share Facebook Twitter
Read more about The Esther Salinas Collection: A Touching Tribute June 10, 2016 Art Press & Illustrated Books The Esther Salinas Collection: A Touching Tribute When it comes to private collections hitting the auction block, individual lots are fascinating but it can also be incredibly rewarding to consider the scope of a collection… Share Facebook Twitter
May 5, 2014 Vintage Posters Where He Crosses Over: Edward Gorey Posters & Postcards Lot 268: Edward Gorey’s poster for New York City Ballet is a classic image– and not necessarily one that brings to mind Gorey. “I didn’t know GOREY did that… Share Facebook Twitter
October 23, 2013 Art Press & Illustrated Books Friedrich Wilhelm August Fröbel: Kindergarten Designer Among the visually appealing works in tomorrow’s auction of Art, Press & Illustrated Books is a fascinating pedagogical workbook in the manner of Kindergarten founder Friedrich Wilhelm August Fröbel’s early… Share Facebook Twitter
October 24, 2012 Art Press & Illustrated Books Top Lots: Art, Press & Illustrated Books Our October 11 sale of Art, Press & Illustrated Books resulted in strong prices from examples of fine art press books to pop art portfolios. Notably, Gustav Klimt’s first and… Share Facebook Twitter
May 13, 2011 19th & 20th Century Literature Top Lots: Art, Press, & Illustrated Books and 19th & 20th Century Literature The top lots in yesterday’s Art, Press & Illustrated Books and 19th & 20th Century Literature sales represented each of the categories, indicating a strong selection of material across genres. Jasper… Share Facebook Twitter