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What Swann is Reading Right Now

Finding yourself at a loss for what to read while social distancing? Take a look at what our specialists and staff a…

African American Art

Romare Bearden’s Letters to Art Historian Harry B. Henderson, Jr.

Here we take look at letters, postcards and greeting cards from Romare Bearden to his longtime friend and collaborat…

Photographs & Photobooks

Collecting Photos 101: What Is a Photograph Edition?

With photography’s inherent ability to be duplicated, edition size can be a major focus and concern for collectors. …

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What Swann is Watching from Home

Finding yourself at a loss for what to watch while social distancing? Take a look at what our specialists and staff …

African American Art

Swann in Profile: Corey Serrant

Corey Serrant is the newest member of our African-American fine art department – in fact, he started the week …

Modern & Post-War Art

Swann in Profile: Harold Porcher

In the latest installment in our Swann in Profile series, we welcome Harold Porcher as Director of our new Modern &#…

African American Art

Market Debuts: Artists to Watch in our January 30 Auction

Our January 30 sale of African-American Art from the Johnson Publishing Company features nearly 30 market newcomers.…

Books & Manuscripts

Swann in Profile: Devon Eastland

With the 2020 auction season on the horizon, we sat down with the newest addition to our books and manuscripts depar…

Illustration Art

Collecting the Works of Women Illustrators

Our fall 2019 sale of Illustration Art on December 10 features a superb selection of artwork by women, whose contrib…

Illustration Art

The Hot Bid Interviews Christine von der Linn for our December 10 Sale of Illustration Art

Sheila Gibson Stoodley, author of The Hot Bid, spoke with our Illustration Art Directors, Christine von der Linn abo…

Contemporary Art

Exhibition Guide: Museums Showing 9th Street Women… & Beyond

Your exhibition guide to shows featuring the women of the Abstract Expressionist movement and beyond.

African American Art

9 New Auction Records in Fall 2019 Auction of African-American Fine Art

Swann Galleries’ Fall 2019 auction of African-American Fine resulted in nine new auction records, supported by…