June 23, 2025Sarah McMillan19th & 20th Century Prints & Drawings Artist Profile: Kees van Dongen Read more about Artist Profile: Kees van Dongen Kees van Dongen is remembered for his contribution to reshaping portraiture and redefining the relationship between the artist and their subject. Specialist Sarah McMillan shares about Van Dongen and his…
Read more about Harold Porcher’s Specialist Picks: Five “Small Gems” to Watch in the May 22 Modern & Post-War Auction May 19, 2025 Modern & Post-War Art Harold Porcher’s Specialist Picks: Five “Small Gems” to Watch in the May 22 Modern & Post-War Auction We humans are adaptable. In conceiving creations, the artist must consider the space where the artwork will exist. Scale is an important factor in art, both in its creation and…
Read more about Auction Highlights: Contemporary Art — June 5, 2025 May 14, 2025 Fine Art Auction Highlights: Contemporary Art — June 5, 2025 Our June Contemporary Art auction presents a dynamic convergence of artistic voices, from Pop Art icons to today’s leading contemporary artists, showcasing both established masters and emerging talents who continue to shape the cultural dialogue through diverse mediums and perspectives.
Read more about How to Consign Your Fine Art Collection For Auction April 30, 2025 Fine Art How to Consign Your Fine Art Collection For Auction Five Steps to Consider When Consigning Your Collection at Swann If you have a fine art collection and you are ready to have our specialists consider it for auction, here…
Read more about Sarah McMillan on the Reba W. & Dave H. Williams Collection of Color Woodcuts March 19, 2025 Fine Art Sarah McMillan on the Reba W. & Dave H. Williams Collection of Color Woodcuts 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.
Read more about Auction Highlights: Old Master Through Modern Prints ft. The Williams Collection of Color Woodcuts — April 15, 2025 March 19, 2025 Old Master Through Modern Prints Auction Highlights: Old Master Through Modern Prints ft. The Williams Collection of Color Woodcuts — April 15, 2025 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.
Read more about Consigning A Collection: The Story of Reba W. & Dave H. Williams Collection of Color Woodcuts March 18, 2025 Fine Art Consigning A Collection: The Story of 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…
Read more about Records & Results: 19th & 20th Century Art — March 2025 March 13, 2025 Fine Art Records & Results: 19th & 20th Century Art — March 2025 The Thursday, March 6 auction of 19th & 20th Century Art brought $721k with 81% of lots finding buyers.
Read more about What Is Subculture? January 31, 2025 Vintage Posters What Is Subculture? 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…
Read more about Abstract Beauty: Nigel Freeman on the Collection of Patricia Scipio-Brim January 9, 2025 Fine Art Abstract Beauty: Nigel Freeman on the Collection of Patricia Scipio-Brim 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…
Read more about Swann in Profile: Lisa Crescenzo November 13, 2024 Swann Swann in Profile: Lisa Crescenzo 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…
Read more about Artist Profile: Roberto Kazuya Sakai November 8, 2024 Modern & Post-War Art Artist Profile: Roberto Kazuya Sakai 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…
Read more about Auction Highlights: Fine Books — October 24, 2024 October 3, 2024 Fine Books & Manuscripts Auction Highlights: Fine Books — October 24, 2024 This fall’s sale promises to tempt with bibliographic rarities from before the invention of movable type through the twentieth century.
Read more about Auction Highlights: The New York Sale — September 26, 2024 September 3, 2024 American Art Auction Highlights: The New York Sale — September 26, 2024 In honor of the 400th anniversary of the founding of New York City, Swann Galleries is bringing back the New York sale.
Read more about This Season’s Successes: Winter-Spring 2024 Auctions in Review July 15, 2024 19th & 20th Century Literature This Season’s Successes: Winter-Spring 2024 Auctions in Review 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…
Read more about Reintroducing Swann’s Fine Art Department June 12, 2024 Fine Art Reintroducing Swann’s Fine Art Department 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…