Tag: Norman Lewis

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First Auction of Artists of the WPA at Swann Establishes Four Records

John Vachon, a select group of 38 vintage photographs, silver prints, circa 1937-42. Sold for $37,500, a record for the grouping. THE ARTISTS OF THE WPA Sale 2557; February 4, 2021 Sale total: $460,490 Estimates for sale as a whole: $396,900–$597,750 We offered 236 lots; 190 sold (81% sell-through rate…

Feb 22, 21
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Swann to Offer Curated Sale Focused on the Artists of the WPA

Reginald Marsh, The Waterfront, New York, oil on canvas, 1943. Estimate $10,000 to $15,000. New York— On Thursday, February 4 Swann Galleries will offer the auction: The Artists of the WPA. The multi-departmental sale will feature paintings, prints, photographs, posters, books and related ephemera by artists whose careers were sustained by…

Feb 1, 21
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New Auction Record for Richmond Barthé at $629k in African-American Fine Art at Swann

AFRICAN-AMERICAN FINE ARTSale 2535; June 4, 2020Sale total: $3,517,917Estimates for sale as a whole: $2,316,000-$3,427,500We offered 187 lots; 165 sold (88% sell-through rate by lot)All prices include Buyer’s Premium. New York—Swann Galleries’ sale of African-American Fine Art on June 4 was met with much fanfare, despite an online-only format due…

Jun 12, 20
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African-American Fine Art at Auction June 4 with Standout Works from the Last Two Centuries

New York—Swann Galleries is set to offer a sale of African-American Fine Art on Thursday, June 4 with works spanning from the nineteenth century through the modern era. The sale was postponed due to Covid-19 and will be held live online by the house. As the earliest work in the sale Edward M. Bannister’s serene circa…

May 13, 20