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Dr. Seuss

March 29, 2018|Lauren Kristin|Books

A Look Inside the Catalogue: Fine Illustrated Books & Graphics

At Auction April 26 Fine Illustrated Books & Graphics is a multifaceted auction that spans media and disciplines. Early twentieth-century graphic design and the fine arts include a never-before-offered trade catalogue…

December 19, 2017 | Illustration art

Records & Results: Illustration Art

The grand finale of our 2017 roster was a successful auction of Illustration Art on December 14. Highlights of the sale ranged from large-scale oil paintings to sentimental children’s characters…

November 30, 2017 | Illustration art

Daffydils: A Cartoon Festschrift

Festschrifts, usually academic in nature, can also be jovial. An exceptional example, coming to auction in our December 14 sale of Illustration Art, features contributions from some of the greatest…

September 30, 2016 | Illustration art

Records & Results: Illustration Art Draws A Crowd

Our September 29, 2016 auction of Illustration Art offered works by Ludwig Bemelmans, Howard Chandler Christy and Man Ray to a room packed with eager buyers. The sale broke five auction records and covered…

September 12, 2016 | Illustration art

One Bid, Two Bid, Phone Bid, Floor Bid: Dr. Seuss at Swann

Hold on to your cats in hats– a rare original watercolor of a rediscovered Dr. Seuss story will be available at our September 29 sale of Illustration Art. Tadd and Todd…

January 2, 2014 | Illustration art

Seussian Advertisements: The Early Work of Theodor Seuss Geisel

Swann Galleries is pleased to offer original illustrations by Dr. Seuss–also known as Theodor Geisel–in our January 23 auction of 20th Century Illustration, including some early advertisements by the beloved…

January 18, 2013 | Art Press & Illustrated Books

Drawings Abound at Swann in the Next Two Weeks

The 2013 Swann auction schedule starts earlier than usual this year, and two auctions of drawings and original art have us abuzz with previews and sales in January. Michael Hague,…