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September 13, 2019
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Specializing in rare books, fine art and everything in between.
President & principal auctioneer: @nicholowry

A stated first edition, first printing association

A stated first edition, first printing association copy of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, 1960, is coming to auction in the October 24 auction of Fine Books.

The present copy is signed and inscribed to Michael and Joy Brown, the benefactors and friends who ensured Lee's freedom to write her magnum opus.

Estimate $10,000 to $15,000.

Swann autographs specialist Marco Tomaschett visit

Swann autographs specialist Marco Tomaschett visited the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture to view their exhibition JIMMY! God's Black Revolutionary Mouth, which celebrates 100 years of James Baldwin. At the link in our bio, read his review of the show. ⁠
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Pictured here is Anthony Barboza, 'James Baldwin – Writer,' silver print, 1975. Sold October 2016 for $11,250.

Ahead of her first sale as the lead specialist for

Ahead of her first sale as the lead specialist for Old Master Through Modern Prints, Sarah McMillan shares five works to watch in tomorrow's sale at the link in our bio.⁠
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1. Lot 46: Hendrick Goltzius, Icarus, from “The Four Disgracers,” engraving, 1588. Estimate $3,000 to $5,000.⁠
2. Lot 271: Lill Tschudi, Sledging, color linoleum cut, 1931. Estimate $3,000 to $5,000.⁠
3. Lot 248: Rufino Tamayo, El Lénador, woodcut, 1930. Estimate $1,500 to $2,500.

The Print Club of New York stopped by the gallery

The Print Club of New York stopped by the gallery to view the Old Master Through Modern Prints exhibition before tomorrow's sale with specialist Sarah McMillan.

Fine Photographs are at auction October 31. Previe

Fine Photographs are at auction October 31. Previewing Saturday, October 26, and Monday, October 28 through Wednesday, October 30 — 12PM to 5PM⁠
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Browse the complete catalogue and register to bid at the link in our bio. ⁠
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Pictured here is lot 101: Ansel Adams, 'Aspens (vertical), Northern New Mexico,' 1958. Estimate $25,000 to $35,000.

For an artist with such a prominent place in the A

For an artist with such a prominent place in the American pantheon of poster designers, very little biographical information exists about the life of Leslie Ragan. He is best known for his exceptional poster design work for the New York Central Lines railroad. For them, he designed one of the most highly-regarded and recognized American train posters, a glorious Art Deco, Machine Age image of The New 20th Century Limited, the Henry Dreyfuss-designed streamlined train, which was the pride of the New York Central fleet. At the link in our bio, read about Ragan's designs for the railway.⁠
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Pictured here is Leslie Ragan’s The Highlights of the Hudson: (left) Calendar back, 1944. Sold August 2012 for $510; (right) Original maquette, circa 1943. At auction October 10, 2024. Estimate $8,000 to $12,000.

Rare & Important Travel Posters are at auction thi

Rare & Important Travel Posters are at auction this Thursday, October 10!

Visit the link in our bio to browse the catalogue and register to bid.

Fine Books are at auction October 24. Previewing S

Fine Books are at auction October 24. Previewing Saturday, October 19 and Monday, October 21, through Wednesday, October 23 — 12PM to 5PM⁠
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Browse the complete catalogue and register to bid at the link in our bio. ⁠
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Pictured here is a detail from an image in lot 233, a WWI photo album featuring rare photos of Ernest Hemingway documenting his Volunteer Service in the Ambulance Corps. Estimate $20,000 to $30,000.

MoMA’s Black Arts Council stopped by for a walkt

MoMA’s Black Arts Council stopped by for a walkthrough of our African American Art exhibition earlier this week ahead of the October 3 auction.

Swann Galleries is honored to be presenting a grou

Swann Galleries is honored to be presenting a group of artworks in our October 3 auction from the estate of Dr. Constance E. Clayton (1933-2022). Lots 28-48 includes a group from her significant collection of African American Art featuring landscapes and still life paintings, including works by Aaron Douglas, Henry Bozeman Jones, Edward L. Loper, Sr., Charles Ethan Porter and Louis B. Sloan. In Dr. Clayton’s distinguished career as a national leader in education, her work was centered on improving the educational opportunities for students and stressed the importance of African American art and culture. In addition, Dr. Clayton committed herself to furthering the presence of African American artists and scholars within the art institutions of Philadelphia.⁠
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Visit the link in our bio to learn more.

Last night's Swann Salon celebrating Elizabeth Cat

Last night's Swann Salon celebrating Elizabeth Catlett ⁠
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Our African American Art sale is tomorrow, Thursday, October 3, at 12:00 PM ET. Visit the link in our bio to browse the catalogue.

Suzanne Jackson’s 'There is Something Between Us

Suzanne Jackson’s 'There is Something Between Us,' bridges the world of professional sports and contemporary art—especially for Boston fans. Jackson and Celtics icon Bill Russell lived in Los Angeles in 1972—a city where black athletes and artists crossed paths in a thriving cultural scene when Russell acquired the painting on the opening day of Jackson’s first solo exhibition at Ankrum Gallery in 1972. Read more about the connection at the link in our bio.

Thursday's sale of African American Art features s

Thursday's sale of African American Art features standout works by AfriCOBRA artist Nelson Stevens. Specialist Corey Serrant shares a brief history of the artist's career at the link in our bio. ⁠
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Pictured here is:⁠
1. 'Uhuru,' color screenprint, 1971. Estimate $8,000 to $12,000.⁠
2. 'Uhuru - Nina,' acrylic on canvas, 1978. Estimate $60,000 to $90,000.

The African American Art exhibition opens today at

The African American Art exhibition opens today at 12:00 PM ET.

Visit the link in our bio to browse the complete catalogue and register to big.

SWANN SALON | Join us for an evening with the Afri

SWANN SALON | Join us for an evening with the African American Art department as we salute the great Elizabeth Catlett and celebrate the recent openings of Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies.

Hear our specialists discuss Catlett’s legacy and other artworks in the Thursday, October 3 auction.

Register at the link in our bio.

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