African American Art slowly moving into the Auction World
African American Art is slowly being recognized in auction circles and more auction houses are paying attention to African American Art collectors.
Major art player Swann Auction Galleries recently featured a sale of over 200 African American artists that was valued at $2-3 million dollars. This represented the first time that a major auction house has devoted a sale entirely to African American Art. The other large auction houses have largely ignored these artists but should be paying attention to the success of Swann Galleries. As African American art becomes more popular, collectors are seeking works by noted artists and will require a source for this art.
Swann Auction Galleries have hosted other auctions that featured historical manuscripts and documents that were from the slavery and civil rights eras. The success of these auctions has inspired the gallery to consider an entire sale of African American Art and also spawned a department for African American Fine Art.
The Department will coordinate the sale of drawings, prints, paintings and collages. Swann is the only major auction house to take this step. Recent sales have included works by artists such as Lois Mailou Jones, Dox Thrash and Hale Woodruff. The department is currently seeking art by noted 20th century artists to include in the next auction.
If you have works be African American Artist that you would like to sell or place for consignment, you are asked to contact the Swann Art Galleries in New York City, New York.
2 years ago • 0 notes