Auction Reports

Swann Galleries

Auction Info

Auction Name
Art, Subculture & LGBTQ+ History
Auction Date
02/05/2026 - 02/05/2026
Sale Number
#2728
Total Lots
191
Sold Lots
127.0
Lots Sold
66.49%
Unsold Lots
64
Total Sales (USD)
217,421.00
Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD)
168,450.00
High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD)
255,100.00
Low Estimate of All Lots (USD)
260,350.00
High Estimate of All Lots (USD)
394,600.00
Total Sales as a % of High Est.
55.10%

Top twenty five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
152 Duane Michals

Duane Michals, Narcissus, a suite of 5 photographs. 1985.

1985 USD 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD 13,970.00
131 Jim French

Jim French, John Pruitt, Bow and Arrow. 1984.

1984 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 11,880.00
27 Jack Smith

Jack Smith, The Beautiful Book. Circa 1960.

Circa 1960. USD 6,000.00 - 9,000.00 USD 8,255.00
118 George Dureau

George Dureau, Wing Ding at the Mantle. 1978.

1978 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 5,280.00
59 Thomas W. Benton

Thomas W. Benton, Thompson for Sheriff / Aspen, Colorado. Group of 10 practice proofs. 1970.

1970 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 4,826.00
120 Constantine Manos

Constantine Manos, Spring Break, Daytona Beach, Fl. 1981.

1981 USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD 4,572.00
58 Thomas W. Benton

Thomas W. Benton, Thompson for Sheriff / Aspen, Colorado. 1970.

1970 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD 4,572.00
116 Robert Giard

Robert Giard, Man in His Bathroom. 1978.

1978 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 4,318.00
68 Katsumi Watanabe

Katsumi Watanabe, A selection of 8 portraits taken in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo. 1965-69.

1965-69. USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 3,960.00
28 Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol, Flowers. 1964.

1964 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 3,810.00
78 Tom Jung

Tom Jung, Star Wars. 1977.

1977 USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 3,810.00
70 Gordon Matta-Clark

Gordon Matta-Clark, Walls Paper (Group of 22 screen-prints). 1972.

1972 USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 3,810.00
150 Christian Thompson

Christian Thompson, Windswept, Ventura * Half Draped Torso. 1989.

1989 USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 3,810.00
60 Thomas W. Benton

Thomas W. Benton, Gonzo. Two silkscreen posters. 1971.

1971 USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD 3,556.00
12 Bernard Perlin

Bernard Perlin, Untitled. 1942.

1942 USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 3,302.00
92 Deadline Advertising and Design

Deadline Advertising and Design, The Clash / Bond International Casino. 1981.

1981 USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD 3,048.00
77 Mick Rock

Mick Rock, Rocky Horror - The Transylvanians. 1974.

1974 USD 3,000.00 - 4,500.00 USD 3,048.00
132 Jim French

Jim French, John Pruitt, Studio. 1984.

1984 USD 2,500.00 - 3,500.00 USD 3,048.00
21 John B. Lear

John B. Lear Jr., Untitled (Nude Sketch). 1959.

1959 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 2,904.00
135 Bruce Rapp

Bruce Rapp, Boot. 1986.

1986 USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 2,794.00

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