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The Artists of the WPA: The Promise of a New Deal
On February 4, 2021, Swann offered: The Artists of the WPA. The first iteration of the multi-departmental sale, feat…
Beloved Children’s Book Illustrators
Original artwork from children’s literature continue to make up a large portion of our Illustration Art sales. The e…
The Virginia Zabriskie Collection
We are honored to offer the collection of Virginia Zabriskie in a special single-owner auction in 2021. Virginia Zab…
Swann in Profile: Deborah Rogal
After 15 years with Swann, Deborah Rogal is stepping into the role of Director of our Photographs & Photobooks …
Marching Together
A Note From Swann Galleries President Nicholas D. Lowry: Swann is unequivocally against racism, institutionalized ra…
The Making of a Portrait: Michael Halsband’s Photograph of Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat
Michael Halsband is known for his striking portraits of celebrities, from rock stars to artists, as well as his comm…
Artist Profile: Ernie Barnes
Ernie Barnes was the first American professional athlete to become a noted painter. From his sports experience and t…
Old Master Prints & Drawings from the Collection of Matthew Rutenberg
At Auction May 21, 2020 Our May 21, 2020 sale of Old Master Through Modern Prints opens with a special section—the f…
A New Muse: Robert Mapplethorpe and Lisa Lyon
Robert Mapplethorpe met Lisa Lyon, the first World Women’s BodyBuilding Champion, at a party in SoHo in 1979 where h…
Illustrator Profile: William Pène du Bois
A long line of artists and designers. William Pène du Bois seemed destined to follow a creative path. Since his du B…
Tadanori Yokoo: Pop Visionary
Internationally-renowned graphic artist and designer Tadanori Yokoo, who has been called “the grandmaster of Japanes…
Beyond Migrant Mother: Five FSA Photographers to Know
While Dorothea Lange—and her portrait of Florence Thompson, Migrant Mother—has become one of the most well-known pho…