African American Art
Swann Auction Galleries, New York · 1 Oct 2026
This sale ended on 1 October 2026. The page is kept for reference.
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About this sale
This sale offered 48 lots. It closed on Thursday 1 October 2026. Swann Auction Galleries has 3 other upcoming sales on Auction Eagle.
Highlights from this sale
A selection of lots from the catalog.
- Lot 1Aaron Douglas (1898-1979), Ex Libris Charles S. Johnson, circa 1925-26Estimate $5,000 - $7,000
Lot 2James Lesesne Wells (1902-1993), Sidewalk Lunch Stand, 1929Estimate $2,000 - $3,000
Lot 3Allan Rohan Crite (1910-2007), Untitled (Still Life), 1925Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 4Allan Rohan Crite (1910-2007), A Corner in Our Living Room, 1924Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 5Palmer Hayden (1890-1973), New York Marine, circa 1932-40Estimate $12,000 - $18,000
Lot 6Leslie Garland Bolling (1898-1955), Untitled (Female Figure with Ball), circa 1931-35Estimate $10,000 - $15,000
The auction house’s description
Upcoming auction: African American Art.
Full catalog and bidding: view on invaluable.
Catalog Lots
48 lots in African American Art.
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Lot 1
Aaron Douglas (1898-1979), Ex Libris Charles S. Johnson, circa 1925-26
$5,000 - $7,000
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Lot 2
James Lesesne Wells (1902-1993), Sidewalk Lunch Stand, 1929
$2,000 - $3,000
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Lot 3
Allan Rohan Crite (1910-2007), Untitled (Still Life), 1925
$1,000 - $1,500
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Lot 4
Allan Rohan Crite (1910-2007), A Corner in Our Living Room, 1924
$1,000 - $1,500
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Lot 5
Palmer Hayden (1890-1973), New York Marine, circa 1932-40
$12,000 - $18,000
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Lot 6
Leslie Garland Bolling (1898-1955), Untitled (Female Figure with Ball), circa 1931-35
$10,000 - $15,000
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Lot 7
Eldzier Cortor (1916-2015), Untitled (Seated Nude), circa 1936
$7,000 - $10,000 -
Lot 8
Hale Woodruff (1900-1980), Sunday Promenade, 1935
$2,000 - $3,000 -
Lot 9
Dox Thrash (1893-1965), Sunday Morning, 1939
$6,000 - $9,000 -
Lot 10
Claude Clark (1915-2001), Song of the Nubian, circa 1939-40
$4,000 - $6,000 -
Lot 11
Dox Thrash (1893-1965), Untitled (Boathouse), nd
$3,000 - $5,000 -
Lot 12
Loïs Mailou Jones (1905-1998), Untitled (House in a Wooded Landscape), circa 1943
$6,000 - $9,000
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was the African American Art?
African American Art was held on Thu, Oct 1, 2026 · 12:00 pm (ET) in New York by Swann Auction Galleries.
Is this auction online or in person?
This is an online-only auction, so you bid through the live catalog.
How do I bid or view the catalog?
View the full catalog and register to bid on the live catalog at https://www.invaluable.com/catalog/fdguvj9ijg.