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Swann Galleries: African-American Fine Art - Prints
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | African-American Fine Art - Prints | Total Sales (USD) | 2,106,209.00 |
| Auction Date | October 06, 2016 - October 06, 2016 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 1,368,200.00 |
| Sale Number | #2424 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 2,075,800.00 |
| Total Lots | 173 | ||
| Sold Lots | 134 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 1,893,700.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 77.46% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 2,850,300.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 39 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 73.89% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | NORMAN LEWIS | Block Island |
1975 | USD 120,000.00 - 180,000.00 | USD 245,000.00 |
| 82 | SAM GILLIAM | What Did You In London Town? |
1973 | USD 120,000.00 - 180,000.00 | USD 173,000.00 |
| 46 | NORMAN LEWIS | Birds In Flight |
1953 | USD 150,000.00 - 250,000.00 | USD 149,000.00 |
| 79 | ALVIN D. LOVING, JR. | Three Solid Questions |
1969 | USD 120,000.00 - 180,000.00 | USD 100,000.00 |
| 87 | WADSWORTH JARRELL | Untitled (African Rhythm, Our Heritage). |
1973 | USD 25,000.00 - 35,000.00 | USD 97,500.00 |
| 11 | JAMES VANDERZEE | Eighteen Photographs |
1905-1938. | USD 35,000.00 - 50,000.00 | USD 87,500.00 |
| 3 | EDWARD M. BANNISTER | Untitled (Cow Herd in Pastoral Landscape) |
1877 | USD 35,000.00 - 50,000.00 | USD 75,000.00 |
| 84 | FRANK BOWLING | Shut Up |
1973 | USD 60,000.00 - 90,000.00 | USD 70,000.00 |
| 64 | NORMAN LEWIS | Untitled (Abstracted Figures) |
1962 | USD 35,000.00 - 50,000.00 | USD 68,750.00 |
| 83 | ALMA W. THOMAS | Genesis |
1966 | USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | USD 65,000.00 |
| 148 | COLUMBUS KNOX | Engagement |
1989 | USD 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 | USD 55,000.00 |
| 125 | DAVID HAMMONS | Untitled |
circa 1972 | USD 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 | USD 45,000.00 |
| 65 | HUGHIE LEE-SMITH | Untitled (Three Women) |
660x914 mm; 26x36 inches. Signed in oil, lower right. | USD 30,000.00 - 40,000.00 | USD 37,500.00 |
| 167 | KARA WALKER | African-American |
1998 | USD 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 | USD 37,500.00 |
| 158 | ED CLARK | Untitled |
1994 | USD 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 | USD 30,000.00 |
| 57 | FELRATH HINES | Untitled (Abstraction) |
circa 1960 | USD 30,000.00 - 40,000.00 | USD 27,500.00 |
| 142 | CARRIE MAE WEEMS | Mirror, Mirror |
1987 | USD 25,000.00 - 35,000.00 | USD 25,000.00 |
| 171 | JAMES LITTLE | The Primary Suspect |
2000 | USD 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 | USD 25,000.00 |
| 56 | JAMES A. PORTER | Dismounted Spirit |
1959 | USD 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 | USD 23,400.00 |
| 90 | CHARLES WHITE | Missouri C |
1972 | USD 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 | USD 22,500.00 |
| 99 | HALE WOODRUFF | Cow Woman |
circa 1970-77 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 20,000.00 |
| 128 | SAM GILLIAM | Small Elements State |
1986 | USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | USD 20,000.00 |
| 127 | ALVIN D. LOVING, JR. | Ménage à trois |
1975 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 18,750.00 |
| 35 | NORMAN LEWIS | Untitled (Woman with a Yellow Flower) |
1943 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 17,500.00 |
| 141 | JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT | Leg of a Dog, from Da Vinci |
1983 | USD 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 | USD 17,500.00 |
