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March 30, 2020

Finding yourself at a loss for what to read while social distancing? Take a look at what our specialists and staff are reading right now!

August 8, 2019

This Year’s Shelf Sale Will Begin on Thursday, July 18 at 12 PM ET A Bookseller’s Bonanza Each lot in the sale is usually delineated by shelf, organized by subject,…

July 1, 2019

A season of firsts. The 2019 spring auction season at Swann Galleries delivered an impressive range of sales, rife with auction premiers and record prices. We started our season…

July 1, 2019

The Last Palace by Norman Eisen Nicholas D. Lowry, President & Principal Auctioneer I have been waiting to read this book when I have enough time to sit down and truly absorb…

April 17, 2019

At Auction June 6 Complete Catalogue Exhibition Open June 1 – June 6 The exhibition is free to attend and open to the public. We welcome special and educational groups with…

Mary Mapes Dodge
March 29, 2019

At Auction May 14 Complete Catalogue This sale features significant material by the man behind everyone’s favorite MI6 agent, James Bond, including a first edition of Casino…

December 21, 2018

A year of records, debuts and rediscovered works. As we reflect on 2018, we look back at an excellent year of auctions. In April we held our highest-grossing African-American Fine…

December 14, 2018

Thinking about selling at auction? Allow us to be of assistance. Swann is a third-generation family business and the oldest specialty auction house in New York City, known for our…

November 20, 2018

At Auction March 7 Complete Catalogue   Early manuscripts, incunabula, and post-incunabula lead the sale. These include a richly illuminated manuscript prayer book in Latin…

September 26, 2018

Guidelines for Packing & Shipping   You’ve spoken to a specialist, received preliminary estimates, and are ready to send your material to Swann for placement in an…