August 30, 2019Swann NewsAfrican-American Fine Art Artist Profile: Norman Lewis Read more about Artist Profile: Norman Lewis Norman Lewis was an Abstract Expressionist painter associated with The Irascibles who developed as a painter as the New York Modern Art scene grew. Here we discuss Lewis’s rise from the margins to art market center. Share Facebook Twitter
Read more about Records & Results: Contemporary Art June 3, 2019 Contemporary Art Records & Results: Contemporary Art Print Record for Franz Kline in Swann Contemporary Our May 16 sale of Contemporary Art brought a record price for a Franz Kline print and saw an 81% sell-through… Share Facebook Twitter
Read more about A Look at Roy Lichtenstein’s Early Works May 10, 2019 Contemporary Art A Look at Roy Lichtenstein’s Early Works Roy Lichtenstein is known for his commercial art-inspired works that provided parody through Pop Art and elevated the art of cartooning. Though all of his work maintains the semi-fantastical air… Share Facebook Twitter
Read more about Records & Results: Old Master Through Modern Prints May 9, 2019 Old Master Through Modern Prints Records & Results: Old Master Through Modern Prints Zapata Sets Print Record for Diego Rivera at $45k With seven records and a standout selection of Latin American art, our sale of Old Master Through Modern Prints on Thursday, May 2 offered works by the greatest… Share Facebook Twitter
December 1, 2014 19th & 20th Century Prints & Drawings Swann FAQ: What Is an Edition? Among the items that Swann auctions are books, fine art prints, photographs, posters and maps–all of which have their own definition of the word “edition.” When it comes to prints,… Share Facebook Twitter
April 4, 2014 American Art A Fleeting Moment: Edward Hopper’s Evening Wind Edward Hopper’s evocative etching, Evening Wind, from 1921, is among the highlights of Swann Galleries’ April 29 auction of Old Master Through Modern Prints. Hopper was born in Nyack, New… Share Facebook Twitter
April 3, 2014 19th & 20th Century Prints & Drawings Pablo Picasso’s Linoleum Cuts This color lino cut of Jacqueline is one of approximately 20 artist’s proofs aside from the edition of 50 and estimated at $100,000 to $150,000. Among the highlights of our… Share Facebook Twitter
October 18, 2013 19th & 20th Century Prints & Drawings Francisco José de Goya and Modern Art Francisco Goya Y Lucientes, Pintor, aquatint and etching, 1799, from Los Caprichos Francisco José de Goya (1746-1828) was included in the Armory Show as the first artist in the organizers’… Share Facebook Twitter
October 16, 2013 19th & 20th Century Prints & Drawings The Armory Show at 100: An Introduction to the Catalogue This is the first in a series of posts about Swann’s upcoming November 5 auction titled The Armory Show at 100: America’s Introduction to Modern Art. The following essay by… Share Facebook Twitter
January 28, 2013 19th & 20th Century Prints & Drawings The Armory Show at 100: America’s Introduction to Modern Art This year we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the famed 1913 Armory Show. The seminal show was originally held in the 69th Regiment Armory at Lexington & 25th Street, just across… Share Facebook Twitter
October 28, 2011 19th & 20th Century Prints & Drawings Records for Pollock, Whistler & Rembrandt in This Week’s Sale Wednesday’s Old Master Through Modern Prints sale, paired with yesterday’s Atelier 17, Abstract Expressionism & The New York School sale, brought nearly $3,000,000, and set print records for several major… Share Facebook Twitter
January 29, 2010 Printed & Manuscript African Americana James Amos Porter Archive Comes to Auction Among the highlights of our 15th annual auction of Printed & Manuscript African Americana is an incredible archive comprising James Amos Porter’s African-American Art History Reference materials. The lot contains… Share Facebook Twitter