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Swann Galleries: Old Master Through Modern Prints
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Old Master Through Modern Prints | Total Sales (USD) | 1,028,389.00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Date | October 29, 2026 - October 29, 2026 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 738,900.00 |
| Sale Number | #2754 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 1,140,600.00 |
| Total Lots | 357 | ||
| Sold Lots | 246.0 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 1,072,300.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 68.91% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 1,654,200.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 111 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 62.17% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 214 | Lewis Martin (1881-1962) | Relics (Speakeasy Corner) |
1928 | USD 30,000.00 - 50,000.00 | USD 53,340.00 |
| 334 | Escher Maurits C (1898-1972) | Rind |
1955 | USD 30,000.00 - 50,000.00 | USD 40,640.00 |
| 293 | Picasso Pablo (1881-1973) | Petite tete de femme couronnee/Woman with a Crown of Flowers (Small Variant) |
1962 | USD 30,000.00 - 50,000.00 | USD 33,020.00 |
| 213 | Hopper Edward (1882-1967) | Night Shadows |
1921 | USD 25,000.00 - 35,000.00 | USD 25,400.00 |
| 265 | Rivera Diego (1886-1957) | Escuela al Aire Libre (Open Air School) |
1932 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 24,130.00 |
| 337 | Dali Salvador (1904-1989) | Symphony Bicyclette |
1970 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 21,590.00 |
| 46 | Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) | The Descent from the Cross: Second Plate |
1633 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 20,320.00 |
| 240 | Benton Thomas Hart (1889-1975) | The Race |
1942 | USD 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 | USD 16,510.00 |
| 137 | Blake William (1757-1827) | The Whirlwind of Lovers |
1827 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 15,240.00 |
| 301 | Matisse Henri (1869-1954) | Liseuse au bouquet de roses |
1925 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 15,240.00 |
| 49 | Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) | The Tribute Money |
circa 1634 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 13,970.00 |
| 1 | Schongauer Martin (1430-1491) | Christ Enthroned, with two Angels |
circa 1475-80 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 12,700.00 |
| 76 | Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) | Peter and John Healing the Cripple at the Gate of the Temple |
1659 | USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 12,700.00 |
| 104 | Goya Francisco (1746-1828) | Quien se pondra el cascabel al gato? (Disparate de Bestia) |
1816-24 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 12,065.00 |
| 136 | Blake William (1757-1827) | Behold Now Behemoth which I Made with Thee |
1825 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 11,430.00 |
| 32 | van der Heyden Pieter (circa 1530-after 1572) | Die blau Schuyte (The Ship of Depravity) |
1559 | USD 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 | USD 11,220.00 |
| 110 | Toulouse-Lautrec Henri (1864-1901) | La Loge au Mascaron Dore |
1894 | USD 6,000.00 - 9,000.00 | USD 10,795.00 |
| 31 | van Doetecum Johannes; van Doetecum Lucas | Pagus Nemorosus/Wooded Region |
circa 1555-57 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 9,900.00 |
| 111 | Toulouse-Lautrec Henri (1864-1901) | Femme au lit, profil, Au petit lever |
1896 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 9,525.00 |
| 123 | Feininger Lyonel (1871-1956) | Die Grune Brucke |
1910-11 | USD 5,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 9,525.00 |
| 134 | van Dongen Kees (1877-1968) | Femme au Chapeau Rouge |
circa 1925-30 | USD 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 | USD 9,525.00 |
| 307 | Tschudi Lill (1911-2004) | Nudes (Aktgruppe) |
1933 | USD 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 | USD 9,240.00 |
| 109 | Toulouse-Lautrec Henri de (1864-1901) | Aux Ambassadeurs—Chanteuse au Cafe-Concert |
1894 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 8,890.00 |
| 251 | Landacre Paul (1893-1963) | Edge of the Desert |
1931 | USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 8,890.00 |
| 7 | Durer Albrecht (1471-1528) | St. Sebastian Bound to the Tree |
circa 1501 | USD 5,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 8,580.00 |
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Heritage, Nov. 18: Orson Welles. Signed Third Revised Final Draft for Citizen Kane (RKO, 1941). July 16, 1940.Heritage, Nov. 18: Bob Dylan. Autograph manuscript working lyrics to "Man on the Street."Heritage, Nov. 18: Ernest Hemingway. Death in the Afternoon. Inscribed by the author to the daughter of the Spanish Ambassador.Heritage, Nov. 18: Jack London. The Call of the Wild. Inscribed by the author.Heritage, Nov. 18: John Steinbeck. East of Eden. Inscribed by 27 members of the movie cast and crew, including James Dean and Elia Kazan. -
Sotheby’s
Nelson, His Life and His Navy:
The Clive Richards Collection of Letters and Manuscripts
November 18, 2026Sotheby’s
Nelson, His Life and His Navy:
The Clive Richards Collection of Letters and Manuscripts
November 18, 2026Sotheby’s
Nelson, His Life and His Navy:
The Clive Richards Collection of Letters and Manuscripts
November 18, 2026 -
Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 41. Rare First State of the First Printed Map Devoted to the Arctic (1595) Est. $14,000 - $17,000Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 63. The Largest of the Strada "Leo Belgicus" Editions (1632) Est. $3,250 - $4,000Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 71. Blaeu's Stunning Carte-a-Figures Map of the Americas (1640) Est. $4,000 - $4,750Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 8. Mariette's Rare and Decorative Map of the World Based on the Work of Hondius (1642) Est. $4,750 - $6,000Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 172. 1775 Edition of the Landmark Fry-Jefferson Map of Virginia and Maryland (1775) Est. $12,000 - $15,000Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 46. Doppelmayr's Fine Celestial Chart (1742) Est. $800 - $950Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 212. First Edition Ski Country Map by Pioneer Hal Shelton (1965) Est. $500 - $700Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 732. Ruscelli's Complete Atlas with 69 Maps and Updated Maps of the Continents (1599) Est. $8,000 - $9,500Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 329. Ortelius' Map of Iceland Surrounded by Sea Monsters (1585) Est. $11,000 - $13,000Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 600. Heinrich Bunting's Rare Map of Asia in the Form of a Pegasus (1581) Est. $3,000 - $3,750Old World Auctions (Nov 11): Lot 716. Bible Leaf with Hand-Colored Image of the Adoration of the Magi (1490) Est. $2,000 - $2,300