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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