Top Five Results of Swann's Oct. 8 African-American Art Sale

As we roll into fall, the Tuesday, October 8, 2019 auction of African-American Art generates thrilling results for buyers at all price levels.  The top five results of the sale (including buyer's premium) list the more familiar names (found in African-American art history texts) along with a new auction record by abstract artist, Kenneth Victor Young.

Lot 63: ELIZABETH CATLETT (1915 - 2012)
Seated Woman. Carved mahogany, 1962. 22 1/2x13 1/2x7 inches. Initialed "EC" at the back base edge, lower right. 389,000 USD Auction Record

Lot 7: HENRY OSSAWA TANNER (1859 - 1937) At the Gates (Flight into Egypt),
24x19 inches. Signed in oil, lower left. 341,000 USD

Lot 95: KENNETH VICTOR YOUNG (1933 - 2017)
Untitled (Abstract Composition). Acrylic on cotton canvas, 1972. 2007x2997 mm; 79x118 inches. Signed and dated "72" in ink on the canvas overflap, upper edge verso. 233,000 USD Auction Record

Lot 85: ROMARE BEARDEN (1911 - 1988)
Girl in a Garden. Collage of various papers and printed fabrics, with ink and surface abrasion, mounted on masonite board, 1972. 22x14 inches. Signed in blue ink, upper left. 197,000 USD

Lot 10: ALLAN ROHAN CRITE (1910 - 2007)
Play at Dark (Westminster Street, Madison Park). Oil on canvas board, 1935. 610x457 mm; 24x18 inches. Signed and initialed in oil, lower left recto. Signed, initialed, dated in oil (twice), verso. Signed, titled and inscribed "Westminster Street, Madison Park" in pencil, verso. 185,000 USD Auction Record