Auctions

Swann Galleries’ African-American Fine Art Auction Focuses on Art from the ‘60s and ‘70s
17th-Century Japanese Map, Audubon Birds at Swann Galleries’ June 3 Auction
Bonhams Presents the Untold Story of the 20th Century
New York—Bonhams, the third largest international fine art auction house, will be taking a closer look at the recent past in its upcoming Fine Books & Manuscripts auction, The Story of the 20th
Inscribed Copy of “The Importance of Being Earnest” at Bonhams
A specially printed copy of The Importance of Being Earnest inscribed by Oscar Wilde to Major James Nelson, the Governor of Reading Gaol during the writer’s term of imprisonment there is to be sold
Civil War and American West Writings at National Book Auctions, May 18
ITHACA, NY—National Book Auctions, located in Ithaca, NY, announces the launch of their next auction catalog. 
Bonhams Presents Historic WWII Artifacts to Honor 70th Anniversary of D-Day
New York—Bonhams, the third largest international fine art auction house, will present a historic sale of rare and important material related to World War II on June 5 at its Madison Avenue salesro
Strong Results For First-Ever Auction of Vernacular Photography at Swann Galleries
Waverly to Offer Rare Maps, Atlases, Books, and Ephemera in May 15 Auction
FALLS CHURCH, Va.—Waverly Rare Books will auction nearly 375 lots of antique and rare maps, atlases, books, photographs and autographed items on Thursday, May 15 at the firm’s northern Virginia gal
Jefferson-Signed Coinage Act Brings $118,750 at Swann Galleries
Lost Song by Mendelssohn Rediscovered in America Goes to Auction
London—A lost song by Mendelssohn has come to light in America, having been re-discovered amongst the papers of the current owner’s grandfather, a musician.