Swann Galleries: Illustration Art, 2723, New York

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
December 04, 2025 - December 04, 2025
Page Size: 337 items in 14 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
177 Jack Ohman

...Relax. I'll worry about the FDA approval later... 1985.

1985 USD 500.00 - 700.00 Not Sold
178 Jack Ohman

Tell me again, Charles - they fought the revolution to be free from royalty? 1985.

1985 USD 500.00 - 700.00 Not Sold
179 Jack Ohman

...Da! Da! We talk more! 1985.

1985 USD 500.00 - 700.00 Not Sold
180 Russell Patterson

It was so romantic! They met on a double date! 1944.

1944 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 508.00
181 Russell Patterson

Stop squirming, Susie - I told you it would take a lot of pluck, if you want beautiful eyebrows. 1945.

1945 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 1,905.00
182 Mike Peters

OK...I'll stop doing algebra in your church, if you stop telling me to pray in my school... 1985

1985 USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 412.00
183 Mike Peters

CIA Counter Intelligence. 1985.

1985 USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 412.00
184 Mike Peters

Mr. Secretary, the Russian delegation has arrived... 1983.

1983 USD 600.00 - 900.00 Not Sold
185 William Steig

The Time Reader as seen by Wm. Steig. Circa 1950.

Circa 1950. USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 1,905.00
186 William Steig

Drudge. Circa 1940.

Circa 1940. USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 2,112.00
187 William Steig

He who gets slapped. Circa 1940.

Circa 1940. USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 1,206.00
188 William Steig

Unused title page illustration for Gorky Rises. Circa 1980.

Circa 1980. USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 4,572.00
189 Theophile Alexandre Steinlen

L'epouvantable sinistre du Quartier Latin / The terrible disaster in the Latin Quarter. 1884.

1884 USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD 35,560.00
190 Unknown artist signed S. Swan

"Look for the Union Label." 1985.

1985 USD 400.00 - 600.00 Not Sold
191 Harold Morton Talburt

See! We'll quit feeding her. 1958.

1958 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 285.00
192 H. Weston Taylor

Do hurry, Ronald! We'll be frightfully late! Circa 1930.

Circa 1930. USD 300.00 - 400.00 Not Sold
193 Tomi Ungerer

Drawing for Dover Books. Circa 1970.

Circa 1970. USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 1,905.00
194 Arthur Henry Young

2 political cartoons: Diploma Day for Graduate Politicians and Figure at a Podium. Circa 1915.

Circa 1915. USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 429.00
195 Tore Asplund

November Sycamore. 1960.

1960 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 952.00
196 Howard Baer

United Nations Club, dance hall in Kumming. 1945.

1945 USD 600.00 - 900.00 Not Sold
197 Rudolf Bauer

Toddler toasting with Champagne, circa 1920.

circa 1920. USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 508.00
198 Hans (1907) Michaelis

A Jeep in Japan. 1950.

1950 USD 600.00 - 900.00 Not Sold
199 Hans (1907) Michaelis

Barceloneta, Las Corts. Circa 1955.

Circa 1955. USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 285.00
200 Hans (1907) Michaelis

Impressions of Cuba. 1949.

1949 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 285.00
201 Austin Eugene Briggs

She stood there motionless - lovely and waiting. 1955.

1955 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 412.00
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    January 31 and February 1, 2026
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    January 31 and February 1, 2026
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