Swann Galleries
  • BUYING
  • SELLING
Login
Buy
  • BUYING
  • SELLING
  • Auction Schedule
  • Past Auctions
  • Departments
  • News
  • Artist Index
  • Login Login
Departments
  • Books & Manuscripts
  • Americana
  • Autographs
  • Fine Books
  • Maps & Atlases
  • Fine Art
  • 19th Century Art
  • Modern Art
  • Post-War Art
  • Contemporary Art
  • African American Art
  • Fine Art Prints
  • Illustration Art
  • Photographs & Photobooks
  • Vintage Posters
  • LGBTQ+ Art, Material Culture & History
My Account
  • My Auctions
  • My Bids
  • My Saved Lots
  • My Purchases
  • My Messages
  • Edit Profile
  • Edit Billing Info
Skip Repeated Main Site Banner
Swann Galleries
  • BUYING
  • SELLING
Login

Auction Highlights Part 2: Autographs & Subculture — April 10, 2025

Auction Closing April 10 at 12 PM ET

Browse the Catalogue: Subculture Lots 143 – 276
Browse Highlights from the Autographs Section

This two-part auction continues with a selection that explores the underground of culture: following on the interest and excitement of last year’s subculture sale, the second part of the auction will devote itself to the world of Jazz, Music, Art, Dance, Hip Hop, and other aspects of society that exemplify the alternative current of expression that informed some before they became mainstream.

Intriguing and delightful items make waves, from early surfing material to Lenny Bruce, to the designs of John Savage and Jamie Reid, Fluxus posters, flyers, books, photographs, brochures, and more covering Cookie Mueller, the Living Theater, Andy Warhol, Sun Ra, the Rolling Stones, Sex Pistols, punk rock, Robert Crumb, among others.

Lot 249: Jamie Reid, Ten Lessons / The Great Rock ‘n’ Roll Swindle, Sex Pistols, chromogenic print with collaged typeface, circa 1980. Estimate $20,000 to $30,000.
Lot 194: LDS: Ludicrous Systems Development, A Psychedelic Happening Construction Kit, 1966. Estimate $350 to $500.
Lot 255: John Baldessari, New Order poster, 1987, together with two other posters for New Order by Michael Shamberg and Stuart Argabright, 1981. Estimate $1,000 to $1,500.

What’s In My Auction: Bella Savignano on the Spring 2025 Subculture Sale

Lot 260: Nirvana, Bleach, white vinyl record and cover, first pressing, 1989. Estimate $3,000 to $4,000.
Lot 169: Suck: First European Sex Paper, complete group of eight issues, 1969-74. Estimate $800 to $1,200.

What Is Subculture?

Lot 246: Kansai Yamamoto, David Bowie/Ziggy Stardust “Keyhole” Costume, 1973. Estimate $60,000 to $90,000.
(left) Lot 220: Daido Moriyama, 71 NY, screenprint on canvas, 2007. Estimate $10,000 to $15,000; (right) Lot 266: Bansky, Nola (Grey), color screenprint, 2008. Estimate $70,000 to $100,000.

Sign-up for Email Updates
Download the Swann Galleries App

Share
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
March 25, 2025
Author: Nicholas D. Lowry
Category: Vintage Posters
Tags:
  • banksy
  • Daido Moriyama
  • David Bowie
  • Jamie Reid
  • New Order
  • Nirvana
  • Sex Pistols
  • Subculture
  • The Subculture Sale
Previous
Sarah McMillan on the Reba W. & Dave H. Williams Collection of Color Woodcuts
Next
Auction Highlights Part 1: Autographs & Subculture — April 10, 2025
  • About Swann Galleries
  • Contact
  • How to Bid
  • Consigning at Swann
  • Terms & Conditions of Sale
  • Privacy Policy
  • Auctions & Catalogues
  • Upcoming Auctions
  • Results
  • Our Specialists
  • Books & Manuscripts
  • Fine Art
  • Photographs
  • Vintage Posters
  • LGBTQ+ Art, Material Culture & History
  • Contact Us

104 East 25th Street

New York, NY 10010

(212) 254-4710

swann@swanngalleries.com

  • Newsletter Signup
  • New App Coming Soon!
  • iOS
  • Android
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Linkedin
  • BlueSky

© 2025 Swann Galleries. All Rights Reserved.

  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy