“Interest in signed photographs as a collecting category has steadily expanded over the last decade, and the success of this private collection reflects that broader market strength. The sale realized more than $800,000 overall, with particularly strong participation surrounding Americana. The results suggest a subtle shift in collector interest toward broader historical narratives and visually compelling signed photographic material, rather than presidential signatures alone.
As always, rare and remarkable material did well, with institutions joining the bidding. We were pleased with the strong results for presidential autographs, and the Booth portrait, which established the highest auction price ever achieved for a signed photograph of Booth.”
Swann Auction Galleries
104 E 25th St Fl 6
New York, NY 10010
https://www.swanngalleries.com/
