Illustration Art

December 10, 2018

Illustration Art Sale at Swann Sets Six Records Al Hirschfeld’s Marx Brothers Tops Auction at $26k   Our auction of Illustration Art on December 6 saw a bustling…

November 27, 2018

“To All Fascists:”   One of the most remarkable pieces in our December 6 Illustration Art auction is a calligraphed broadside with a statement signed by members…

October 25, 2018

At Auction December 6 Complete Catalogue     From Children’s Literature An original color drawing by H.A. Rey showing Curious George, from the first appearance of…

June 7, 2018

Secrets & Set Designs: Illustration Art Breaks Records   The June 5 sale of Illustration Art at Swann Galleries broke long-standing records and brought new artists to…

May 25, 2018

Artist and illustrator Rick Meyerowitz was kind enough to talk to us in advance of our June 5 sale of Illustration Art, which will include highlights from his personal collection,…

March 28, 2018

As part of Women’s History Month, we’re offering a week of #5WomenArtists, inspired by the National Museum of Women in the Arts. We asked some women of Swann to tell us…

March 13, 2018

At Auction June 5   A look inside the highly-anticipated catalogue for our upcoming Illustration Art auction. Complete Catalogue   Comic Strips Comics that defined the…

December 19, 2017

The grand finale of our 2017 roster was a successful auction of Illustration Art on December 14. Highlights of the sale ranged from large-scale oil paintings to sentimental…

December 7, 2017

A scrapbook, presumably kept by an inker at Walt Disney Studios, reveals much about the production of Snow White. The album is a highlight in our December 14 auction of…

November 30, 2017

Festschrifts, usually academic in nature, can also be jovial. An exceptional example, coming to auction in our December 14 sale of Illustration Art, features contributions from…