Perfect timing: Man Ray metronome ticks confidently at Swann, Mar. 23

Man Ray, ‘Do Not Destroy (Object Indestructible, 1923-1975),’ estimated at $50,000-$80,000. Image courtesy of Swann Auction Galleries
Man Ray, ‘Do Not Destroy (Object Indestructible, 1923-1975),’ estimated at $50,000-$80,000. Image courtesy of Swann Auction Galleries
Man Ray, ‘Do Not Destroy (Object Indestructible, 1923-1975),’ estimated at $50,000-$80,000. Image courtesy of Swann Auction Galleries

NEW YORK — Swann Galleries’ auction of 19th & 20th Century Art: Featuring Dada & Surrealism will take place Thursday, March 23. The sale will feature a selection of 150 lots devoted to modern artists who embraced the enduring movements alongside offerings by stalwarts of the two centuries such as Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Mary Cassatt, Sonia Delaunay and Pablo Picasso. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Quinn’s Jan. 29 auction features elite consignments from Mid-Atlantic region

Jean Louis Voille (French/Russian, 1744- after 1801), 1792 portrait of Count Paul Alexandrovich Stroganoff (1774-1817). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated. Sight: 23¼ x 18½in. Estimate $10,000-$15,000

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Quinn’s Auction Galleries will host its first Fine & Decorative Arts Auction of 2022 on Saturday, January 29, starting at 10 a.m. Eastern Time, with absentee and Internet live bidding available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Man Ray prevails at Swann auction of Zabriskie collection

Man Ray, ‘Perpetual Motif.’ Sold for $161,000, a record for the work.
Man Ray, ‘Perpetual Motif.’ Sold for $161,000, a record for the work.
Man Ray, ‘Perpetual Motif.’ Sold for $161,000, a record for the work.

NEW YORK — Swann Galleries opened their fall 2021 season with the single-owner sale of The Virginia Zabriskie Collection on September 21. The success of the auction was the result of a multi-department effort from the house’s prints and drawings and photography departments. Original works, prints, photographs and more were on offer from the gallerist’s personal collection, which was built during a pioneering career that spanned more than five decades.

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Swann to offer noted gallerist Virginia Zabriskie’s collection Sept. 21

Man Ray, ‘Perpetual Motif,’ metronome with lenticular printed eye, est. $40,000-$60,000
Man Ray, ‘Perpetual Motif,’ metronome with lenticular printed eye, est. $40,000-$60,000
Man Ray, ‘Perpetual Motif,’ metronome with lenticular printed eye, est. $40,000-$60,000

NEW YORK — Swann Galleries is set to open the fall 2021 season with the sale of The Virginia Zabriskie Collection on Tuesday, September 21. The special single-owner sale is comprised of Zabriskie’s personal collection, built during a pioneering career spanning more than five decades, marked by audacity and innovation in a field that was seldom encouraging to professional women. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Vintage gravures grab attention in June 15 auction

Diane Arbus, ‘Backwards Man in his hotel room, N.Y.C. 1961,’ estimated at $400-$500
Diane Arbus, ‘Backwards Man in his hotel room, N.Y.C. 1961,’ estimated at $400-$500
Diane Arbus, ‘Backwards Man in his hotel room, N.Y.C. 1961,’ estimated at $400-$500

NEW YORK – A gravure is the product of the process of printing from an intaglio plate; photogravure is a form of photoengraving, relying on plates or cylinders to reproduce the image. A June 15 Jasper52 sale of Vintage Gravures, which begins at 4 pm Eastern time, offers 150 lots of images by great photographers. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Swann’s June 17 Fine Books sale includes signed James Joyce editions

James Joyce, ‘Ulysses,’ signed deluxe limited issue, estimated at $15,000-$20,000
James Joyce, ‘Ulysses,’ signed deluxe limited issue, estimated at $15,000-$20,000
James Joyce, ‘Ulysses,’ signed deluxe limited issue, estimated at $15,000-$20,000

NEW YORK — Swann Galleries will hold their spring offering of Fine Books & Autographs on June 17. The auction will feature a strong showing of autographs by prominent American political figures, as well as bright minds from both the performing and visual arts. Literature from the 19th and 20th centuries is present alongside a selection of art, press and illustrated books. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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