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December 14, 2018|Lauren Kristin|Auctions 101

How to Consign to an Auction

Thinking about selling at auction? Allow us to be of assistance. Swann is a third-generation family business and the oldest specialty auction house in New York City, known for our…

April 1, 2018 | Prints & Drawings

A Look Inside the Catalogue: Old Master Through Modern Prints

At Auction May 8 Old Master Through Modern Prints The highlight of this wide-ranging event from our Prints & Drawings department is Tête de femme, de profil, 1905, an…

October 4, 2017 | Prints & Drawings

Records & Results: 19th & 20th Century Prints & Drawings

We opened our fall season with a marathon sale of 19th & 20th Century Prints & Drawings, breaking multiple records and earning more than $2.6M. The September 19 auction offered…

November 17, 2016 | Contemporary Art

Records & Results: Contemporary Art

Works from the post-war period to today found new homes at our biannual auction of Contemporary Art on November 15. The sale reflected the great diversity of materials and philosophies espoused in…

November 10, 2016 | Prints & Drawings

Records & Results: Old Master Though Modern Prints, Featuring Camille Pissarro, Impressionist Icon

At least a dozen auction records were set at our three-part sale of Old Master Through Modern Prints, Featuring Camille Pissarro: Impressionist Icon, on November 3. The sale was crowned…

September 8, 2016 | Prints & Drawings

Identifying Printmaking Techniques

As auctioneers of works on paper, we often get asked about the differences between all the many methods of printmaking and what to look for with each. Etching, aquatint, engraving…

July 25, 2016 | Vintage Posters

The Greatest Show on Earth: How Circuses Reused Effective Design

In the summer heat, it’s hard to imagine performing acrobatic feats and superhuman demonstrations. At Swann we get our exercise vicariously by investigating some of the circus posters from our…

February 23, 2015 | 19th & 20th Century Prints & Drawings

Provenance: Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?

Many lots in our March 5 auction of 19th & 20th Century Prints & Drawings have provenance related to other important artists, printmakers and art dealers– including works by Paul Cézanne, Honoré Daumier, Ernst L. Kirchner, Pablo Picasso…

February 20, 2015 | Contemporary Art

Keith Haring: Pop Shop

Keith Haring in his Pop Shop. More on the history of this bygone space can be found at pop-shop.com. In the 1980s, street and mural artist Keith Haring became well…

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,…

May 15, 2014 | Contemporary Art

Records & Results: Contemporary Art

Tuesday’s auction of Contemporary Art at Swann saw strong results and an usually high percentage of online bidders–in fact, 25 percent of successful bidders were bidding live online. Lot…

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