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.
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,…
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…
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…
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’…
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…
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…
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…
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…
