May 9, 2023Devon EastlandFocus On Women

Focus On Women: June 1, 2023 Auction Highlights

Sojourner Truth, Narrative of Sojourner Truth, a Northern Slave, first edition, Boston, 1850. Estimate $10,000 to $15,000.

Swann’s Focus on Women auction, scheduled for June 1st, pulls together an eclectic set of material representing women’s contributions to art, life, and society. From Louisa May Alcott to Elizabeth…

January 3, 2023 19th & 20th Century Literature

2022: Year in Review

2022 was a historic year for Swann in more ways than one. The house celebrated its 80th year of auctions, bringing with it the 70th anniversary of the first photography…

August 22, 2022 19th & 20th Century Literature

This Season’s Successes: Winter-Spring 2022 Auctions in Review

The winter-spring auction season at Swann is a masterclass in marathon training, and the 2022 iteration proved no different with 20 auctions held between late January and the middle of August.