Swann Galleries: Fine Photographs, 2716, New York

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
October 16, 2025 - October 16, 2025
Page Size: 329 items in 14 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
27 Ansel Adams.

Ansel Adams. Sierra Nevada, Winter, from the Owens Valley, California. 1944; printed December 1978.

 1944; printed December 1978 USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD 33,020.00
28 Minor White.

Minor White. Devil's Slide, San Mateo County, California. 1947.

 1947 USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 4,318.00
29 Ansel Adams.

Ansel Adams. Moon and Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, California. 1960; printed 1972-74.

 1960; printed 1972-74 USD 2,500.00 - 3,500.00 USD 2,540.00
30 Minor White.

Minor White. Sunspot in Cracked Mud, Capitol Reef, Utah. 1961; printed circa 1970.

 1961; printed Circa 1970 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 4,318.00
31 Jacob August Riis

Jacob Riis. "I Scrubs." Katie, who keeps house on West Forty-Ninth Street. Circa 1890; printed circa 1970.

 Circa 1890; printed Circa 1970 USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD 698.00
32 Frances Benjamin Johnston.

Frances Benjamin Johnston. 3 photographs from the Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. 1902; printed circa 1968.

 1902; printed Circa 1968 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 1,905.00
33 Grace Woodworth.

Grace Woodworth. Portrait of Susan B. Anthony on the occasion of her 85th birthday. February 1905.

 1905-02-01 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 Not Sold
34 Doris Ulmann.

Doris Ulmann. Portrait of an African-American Gentleman. 1917.

 1917 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 Not Sold
35 Doris Ulmann.

Doris Ulmann. An Old Woman (Mennonite Woman), PA. Circa 1925-26.

 Circa 1925-26 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 Not Sold
36 Doris Ulmann.

Doris Ulmann. African American Woman. Circa 1929-32.

 Circa 1929-32 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 2,540.00
37

A pair of portraits of anarchist feminist Emma Goldman. November 18, 1926 and March 1934.

 November 18, 1926 and March 1934 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 825.00
38

A selection of 36 "Walking Pictures." 1930s.

 1930s USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 Not Sold
39 Louise Dahl-Wolfe.

Louise Dahl-Wolfe. Ophelia, Nashville. 1932; printed 1983.

 1932; printed 1983 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 762.00
40 Louise Dahl-Wolfe.

Louise Dahl-Wolfe. Bijou Theater, Clown Actor, Nashville. 1932; printed 1970s.

 1932; printed 1970s USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 1,206.00
41 Dorothea Lange.

Dorothea Lange. Migrant worker on a California highway. 1935; printed 1970s.

 1935; printed 1970s USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 2,032.00
42 Dorothea Lange.

Dorothea Lange. Drought refugees from Oklahoma camping by the roadside, Blythe, California. August 1936; printed 1970s.

 August 1936; printed 1970s USD 2,500.00 - 3,500.00 USD 2,794.00
43 Dorothea Lange.

Dorothea Lange. Migratory field worker picking cotton in San Joaquin Valley, California. November 1938; printed 1940s.

 November 1938; printed 1940s USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 5,588.00
44 Arthur Rothstein.

Arthur Rothstein. Group of three FSA photos depicting children. Circa 1930-40s.

 Circa 1930-40s USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 Not Sold
45 Marion Post Wolcott.

Marion Post Wolcott. 3 FSA photographs depicting cabins and rural communities. Circa 1930-40s.

 Circa 1930-40s USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 Not Sold
46 Arthur Rothstein.

Arthur Rothstein. Dust Storm, Cimarron County, Oklahoma. 1936; printed circa 1980.

 1936; printed Circa 1980 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 2,540.00
47 Arthur Rothstein.

Arthur Rothstein. Mr. and Mrs. Andy Bahain on Their Farm, near Kersey, Colorado. 1939; printed circa 1975.

 1939; printed Circa 1975 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 858.00
48 Arthur Rothstein.

Arthur Rothstein. Roulette Players, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1940; printed circa 1980.

 1940; printed Circa 1980 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 635.00
49

Approximately 105 portraits taken of visitors to shooting galleries or targets at fairs. Circa 1943-early 1970s.

 Circa 1943-early 1970s USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD 5,334.00
50 Robert Capa.

Robert Capa. Death of a Loyalist Soldier. 1936; printed 1960s.

 1936; printed 1960s USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 3,302.00
51 Joe Rosenthal.

Joe Rosenthal. Raising of the Flag at Iwo Jima. 1945.

 1945 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 2,032.00
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  • <center><b>Swann<br>Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books<br>December 9, 2025</b></center> <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 156: Cornelis de Jode, <i>Americae pars Borealis,</i> double-page engraved map of North America, Antwerp, 1593. <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 206: John and Alexander Walker, <i>Map of the United States,</i> London and Liverpool, 1827. <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 223: Abraham Ortelius, <i>Typus Orbis Terrarum,</i> hand-colored double-page engraved world map, Antwerp, 1575. <center><b>Swann<br>Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books<br>December 9, 2025</b></center> <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 233: Aaron Arrowsmith, <i>Chart of the World,</i> oversize engraved map on 8 sheets, London, 1790 (circa 1800). <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 239: Fielding Lucas, <i>A General Atlas,</i> 81 engraved maps and diagrams, Baltimore, 1823. <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 240: Anthony Finley, <i>A New American Atlas,</i> 15 maps engraved by james hamilton young on 14 double-page sheets, Philadelphia, 1826. <center><b>Swann<br>Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books<br>December 9, 2025</b></center> <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 263: John Bachmann, <i>Panorama of the Seat of War,</i> portfolio of 4 double-page chromolithographed panoramic maps, New York, 1861. <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 265: Sebastian Münster, <i>Cosmographei,</i> Basel: Sebastian Henricpetri, 1558. <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 271: Abraham Ortelius, <i>Epitome Theatri Orteliani,</i> Antwerp: Johann Baptist Vrients, 1601. <center><b>Swann<br>Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books<br>December 9, 2025</b></center> <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 283: Joris van Spilbergen, <i>Speculum Orientalis Occidentalisque Indiae,</i> Leiden: Nicolaus van Geelkercken for Jodocus Hondius, 1619. <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 285: Levinus Hulsius, <i>Achtzehender Theil der Newen Welt,</i> 14 engraved folding maps, Frankfurt: Johann Frederick Weiss, 1623. <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 341: John James Audubon, <i>Carolina Parrot, Plate 26,</i> London, 1827.
    Swann
    Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books
    December 9, 2025
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 156: Cornelis de Jode, Americae pars Borealis, double-page engraved map of North America, Antwerp, 1593.
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 206: John and Alexander Walker, Map of the United States, London and Liverpool, 1827.
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 223: Abraham Ortelius, Typus Orbis Terrarum, hand-colored double-page engraved world map, Antwerp, 1575.
    Swann
    Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books
    December 9, 2025
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 233: Aaron Arrowsmith, Chart of the World, oversize engraved map on 8 sheets, London, 1790 (circa 1800).
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 239: Fielding Lucas, A General Atlas, 81 engraved maps and diagrams, Baltimore, 1823.
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 240: Anthony Finley, A New American Atlas, 15 maps engraved by james hamilton young on 14 double-page sheets, Philadelphia, 1826.
    Swann
    Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books
    December 9, 2025
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 263: John Bachmann, Panorama of the Seat of War, portfolio of 4 double-page chromolithographed panoramic maps, New York, 1861.
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 265: Sebastian Münster, Cosmographei, Basel: Sebastian Henricpetri, 1558.
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 271: Abraham Ortelius, Epitome Theatri Orteliani, Antwerp: Johann Baptist Vrients, 1601.
    Swann
    Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books
    December 9, 2025
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 283: Joris van Spilbergen, Speculum Orientalis Occidentalisque Indiae, Leiden: Nicolaus van Geelkercken for Jodocus Hondius, 1619.
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 285: Levinus Hulsius, Achtzehender Theil der Newen Welt, 14 engraved folding maps, Frankfurt: Johann Frederick Weiss, 1623.
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 341: John James Audubon, Carolina Parrot, Plate 26, London, 1827.
  • <b><center>SD Scandinavian Art & Rare Book Auctions<br>The Odfjell Collection<br>Polar – History – Ornithology – Colour Plate Books<br>Ending December 4th</center></b> <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> ROALD AMUNDSEN: «Sydpolen» [ The South Pole] 1912. First edition in jackets and publisher's slip case. <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> AMUNDSEN & NANSEN: «Fram over Polhavet» [Farthest North] 1897. AMUNDSEN's COPY! <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> ERNEST SHACKLETON [ed.]: «Aurora Australis» 1908. First edition. The NORWAY COPY. <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> ERNEST SHACKLETON: «The heart of the Antarctic» + SUPPLEMENT «The Antarctic Book», 1909. <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> SHACKLETON, BERNACCHI, CHERRY-GARRARD [ed.]: «The South Polar Times» I-III, 1902-1911. <b><center>SD Scandinavian Art & Rare Book Auctions<br>The Odfjell Collection<br>Polar – History – Ornithology – Colour Plate Books<br>Ending December 4th</center></b> <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> [WILLEM BARENTSZ & HENRY HUDSON] - SAEGHMAN: «Verhael van de vier eerste schip-vaerden […]», 1663. <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION | LIEUTENANT HENRY ROBERTSON BOWERS: «At the South Pole.», Gelatin Silver Print. [10¾ x 15in. (27.2 x 38.1cm.) ]. <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> ELEAZAR ALBIN: «A natural History of Birds.» + «A Supplement», 1738-40. Wonderful coloured plates. <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> PAUL GAIMARD: «Voyage de la Commision scientific du Nord, en Scandinavie, […]», c. 1842-46. ONLY HAND COLOURED COPY KNOWN WITH TWO ORIGINAL PAINTINGS BY BIARD. <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> JAMES JOYCE: «Ulysses», 1922. FIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL WRAPPERS.
    SD Scandinavian Art & Rare Book Auctions
    The Odfjell Collection
    Polar – History – Ornithology – Colour Plate Books
    Ending December 4th
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: ROALD AMUNDSEN: «Sydpolen» [ The South Pole] 1912. First edition in jackets and publisher's slip case.
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: AMUNDSEN & NANSEN: «Fram over Polhavet» [Farthest North] 1897. AMUNDSEN's COPY!
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: ERNEST SHACKLETON [ed.]: «Aurora Australis» 1908. First edition. The NORWAY COPY.
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: ERNEST SHACKLETON: «The heart of the Antarctic» + SUPPLEMENT «The Antarctic Book», 1909.
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: SHACKLETON, BERNACCHI, CHERRY-GARRARD [ed.]: «The South Polar Times» I-III, 1902-1911.
    SD Scandinavian Art & Rare Book Auctions
    The Odfjell Collection
    Polar – History – Ornithology – Colour Plate Books
    Ending December 4th
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: [WILLEM BARENTSZ & HENRY HUDSON] - SAEGHMAN: «Verhael van de vier eerste schip-vaerden […]», 1663.
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION | LIEUTENANT HENRY ROBERTSON BOWERS: «At the South Pole.», Gelatin Silver Print. [10¾ x 15in. (27.2 x 38.1cm.) ].
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: ELEAZAR ALBIN: «A natural History of Birds.» + «A Supplement», 1738-40. Wonderful coloured plates.
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: PAUL GAIMARD: «Voyage de la Commision scientific du Nord, en Scandinavie, […]», c. 1842-46. ONLY HAND COLOURED COPY KNOWN WITH TWO ORIGINAL PAINTINGS BY BIARD.
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: JAMES JOYCE: «Ulysses», 1922. FIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL WRAPPERS.
  • <center><b>Sotheby’s<br>Book Week<br>December 9-17, 2025</b></center> <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 11:</b> Darwin and Wallace. On the Tendency of Species to form Varieties..., [in:] <i>Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society,</i> Vol. III, No. 9., 1858, Darwin announces the theory of natural selection. £100,000 to £150,000. <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 11:</b> J.K. Rowling. <i>Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone,</i> 1997, first edition, hardback issue, inscribed by the author pre-publication. £100,000 to £150,000. <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 11:</b> Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Autograph sketchleaf including a probable draft for the E flat Piano Quartet, K.493, 1786. £150,000 to £200,000. <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 12:</b> Hooke, Robert. <i>Micrographia: or some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies made by Magnifying Glasses.</i> London: James Allestry for the Royal Society, 1667. $12,000 to $15,000. <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 12:</b> Chappuzeau, Samuel. <i>The history of jewels,</i> first edition in English. London: T.N. for Hobart Kemp, 1671. $12,000 to $18,000. <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 12:</b> Sowerby, James. <i>Exotic Mineralogy, containing his most realistic mineral depictions,</i> London: Benjamin Meredith, 1811, Arding and Merrett, 1817. $5,000 to $7,000.
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    Book Week
    December 9-17, 2025
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 11: Darwin and Wallace. On the Tendency of Species to form Varieties..., [in:] Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society, Vol. III, No. 9., 1858, Darwin announces the theory of natural selection. £100,000 to £150,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 11: J.K. Rowling. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 1997, first edition, hardback issue, inscribed by the author pre-publication. £100,000 to £150,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 11: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Autograph sketchleaf including a probable draft for the E flat Piano Quartet, K.493, 1786. £150,000 to £200,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 12: Hooke, Robert. Micrographia: or some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies made by Magnifying Glasses. London: James Allestry for the Royal Society, 1667. $12,000 to $15,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 12: Chappuzeau, Samuel. The history of jewels, first edition in English. London: T.N. for Hobart Kemp, 1671. $12,000 to $18,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 12: Sowerby, James. Exotic Mineralogy, containing his most realistic mineral depictions, London: Benjamin Meredith, 1811, Arding and Merrett, 1817. $5,000 to $7,000.