Man Ray’s London Underground poster to beat record?
Man Ray’s iconic London Underground poster will star in Swann Auction Galleries’ May 3 Graphic Design auction in New York. The design features the iconic Underground roundel symbol alongside a […]
By Dan Wade
2018-04-11
1950 Malcolm X letter featured in Swann Galleries sale
A 1950 letter from civil rights activist and black community leader Malcolm X will headline a sale of printed and manuscript African Americana. The auction will take place at Swann […]
2018-03-13
Marlene Dietrich’s short snorter to sell at Swann Auction Galleries
A ‘short snorter’ originally owned by the iconic screen star Marlene Dietrich will be offered for sale at Swann Auction galleries next month. The term ‘short snorter’ refers to a […]
2017-10-06
Swann to offer rare copy of The Honolulu Merchant’s Looking-Glass
The latest sale at Swann Auction Galleries in New York will offer "one of the great curiosities–and rarities–of Hawaiian literature". On the morning of January 1, 1863, business owners in […]
2017-09-26
Swann presents important artifacts from African American history
Rare and historic artifacts from African American history will cross the auction block at Swann in New York later this month. Leading the sale are two typed manuscripts written by […]
2017-03-20
Swann Auction Galleries to sell unpublished Picasso photobook
Swann Auction Galleriews are set to offer a unique, unpublished photography book about Pablo Picasso in New York next week. ‘Picasso en Provence’ is a maquette featuring 150 images by […]
2017-02-07
Art Nouveau pioneer Alphonse Mucha stars at Swann Auction Galleries
Swann Galleries is set to sell a major private collection of works by Alphonse Mucha, one of pioneering artists of the Art Nouveau movement. In the largest public sale of […]
2017-01-06
Unpublished Maurice Sendak illustrations to sell at Swann Auction Galleries
A series of unpublished illustrations by Where the Wild Things Are author Maurice Sendak will be offered in an upcoming Swann Auction Galleries sale. The drawings were created as gifts […]
2016-09-21
Swann Galleries present rare American classics in New York book sale
Rare first editions of American classics will lead a rare book sale at Swann Galleries in New York next month. Leading the auction is a rare first edition of Henry […]
2016-04-27
1930s illustrated Harlem nightclub map for sale at Swann
An original 1930s artwork featuring a map of Harlem nightclubs is one of the standout lots in Swann Auction Galleries’ annual sale of Printed & Manuscript African Americana. The map […]
2016-03-04
Iconic Ansel Adams photograph leads Swann Auction galleries’ sale
An iconic image by Ansel Adams will lead Swann Auction Galleries’ latest photography sale. Art & Storytelling: Photographs & Photobooks will feature 270 lots, with images from some of history’s […]
2016-02-24
Winslow Homer etching leads Swann Galleries New York sale
A rare etching by the celebrated American artist Winslow Homer will lead an upcoming sale at Swann Auction Galleries. The rare work will be offered in New York next month, […]
