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Swann Graphic Design preview part 1
Only managed to get half way through the catalogue in the first sitting but lots of talking points. First of all, because Posters have been removed from the title we are treated to a few new item categories : Fortune covers which I have featured before, and oil cans which errr.. I haven’t. Star …
American Flag posters
Inspired by this piece of protest art by William Copley in the Houston Museum of fine arts, I am taking a sideways look. This poster sprang instantly to mind sold for $2000 at Swann recently by Cris Gianakos on a similar theme Its not all doom though : this low key take from the 1939 …
Rare Vintage Posters You Shouldn’t Go Without
Aesthetics, artist, age. Straying away from common themes, Swann Galleries explores these three A’s & an entirely new area of graphic design. Source: Rare Vintage Posters You Shouldn’t Go Without
Swann Results ; Dostoyevsky and Blyton
It proved to be a very strong sale with very few lots being passed Of those posters featured in the blog Games ATS $6500 (amazing) Keep Calm and Carry on $15000 (Really!) Stripes no stars $2000 Isle of Adam $293 (value!) BOAC dogs $750 Boucher Zodiac Planisphere (more to come on this one) $750 Padden …
Swann Auction tomorrow
With the demise of Christies, Swann is at the forefront of poster sales, and tomorrow’s auction promises to be a big one ! This Games caught our eye : with an estimate of $4,000 to $5,000 these are now getting quite expensive Also catching the eye is this protest poster by Cris Gianakos, think I …
Isle Adam then and now
William Glacken 1925 $580,000 Leon Blot $800 The famous beach sits on the River Oise, about 16 miles northwest of Paris. According to the regional tourist office, it is “the largest and oldest river beach in France.” It was incorporated in 1910. It was instantly a popular destination for weekenders from Paris and around …
Swann Results
Just a note about this month’s Swann auction Our wonderful Trompf performed above estimate And our Classic Trouville also did well. These auctions are really mammoth affairs at the moment, not only was this Swann auction a behemoth but also the upcoming Swann auction extends to over 1000 lots, going through it is an undertaking …