Reba W. and Dave H. Williams began their collection in the mid-1970s and amassed one of the largest and most prestigious collections of American prints in the world.
The April 15, 2025, sale of Old Master Through Modern Prints at Swann will feature an array of standout material including the Reba W. & Dave H. Williams Collection of Color Woodcuts.
One of the aspects that I love most about working at an auction house is the daily chance of unexpected objects or artworks being presented. This unpredictability keeps you on…
The Thursday, March 6 auction of 19th & 20th Century Art brought $721k with 81% of lots finding buyers.
Punks, goths, mods, beatniks, club kids, and hippies: a shortlist of an endless supply of social factions that make up the fabled “underground.” In the grander societal context, they are…
Patricia Scipio-Brim (1947 – 2023) was born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago, the first of six siblings. She immigrated to New York in the 1970s after she graduated from…
After 10 years with Swann and the reorganization of the house’s fine art offerings, Lisa Crescenzo is now the Managing Director of Fine Art. As she transitions into her new…
Picking a favorite work of art in our season’s auction lineup is kind of like picking a favorite puppy in a litter. I love them all in different ways, and…
This fall’s sale promises to tempt with bibliographic rarities from before the invention of movable type through the twentieth century.
In honor of the 400th anniversary of the founding of New York City, Swann Galleries is bringing back the New York sale.
In the 2024 Winter-Spring season, Swann Galleries continued to provide high-quality auctions of unusual and rare material. Several single-owner collections were featured, including Illustration Art: Featuring Highlights from the Collection…
Swann Galleries announced on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, the reorganization of their fine art offerings under the leadership of Nigel Freeman. This change comes with the news of the retirement…
