Visual Art

For Freedom: A Biographical Story of the American Negro, 1927, Aaron Douglas (American, 1899–1979), dust jacket illustrator Arthur Huff Fauset (American, 1899–1983), Franklin Publishing and Supply Co., Philadelphia
Wolfsonian–FIU Celebrates Authors of the Harlem Renaissance
A new exhibition at The Wolfsonian–Florida International University showcases the museum’s exceptional holdings of rare books from the
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
Folio Society Publishes Illustrated Edition of The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
The Folio Society will release the first-ever illustrated edition of the groundbreaking novel The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Hugo Aw
The Amazing Spider-Man 1
First Issue of Amazing Spider-Man Comic Sold for $1.38m at Auction
One of only two copies of The Amazing Spider-Man No. 1 graded CGC Near Mint/Mint 9.8 has realized a record-setting $1,380,000 at Heritage Auctions’ Comics & Comic Art sale.
The Mulready letter-sheet combined with a Penny Black stamp
First Piece of Mail Sent Using Penny Black Stamp Comes to Auction with $2.5m Estimate
Sotheby’s will offer a one-of-a-kind item linked to the history of modern mass communication: the earliest posted envelope using a prepaid stamp. 
Mrs Rabbit pouring out tea for Peter while her children look on, 1902-7.
Beatrix Potter Illustrations and Manuscripts at The Morgan
The Morgan Library & Museum will present Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature, running February 23 through June 9, an exhibition telling the life st
Zits illustration original art
Award-Winning Zits Original Comic Strip Art to Auction
Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman have selected 103 pieces from their 26-year-old, award-winning strip Zits for Heritage Auctions’ sale on January 4.
The Kelmscott Chaucer
Kelmscott Chaucer Online Launched
A new online resource allows readers to explore what is considered to be one of the most beautiful books ever produced, the Kelmscott Chaucer.
The original watercolour of the Little Prince
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Petit Prince Watercolour Smashes Auction Estimate
An exceptional original watercolour of The Little Prince, reproduced in the first
Lot 193: Ludwig Bemelmans, Sky and Sea Landscape, gouache on board, created for the Office of War Information, circa 1942. Estimate $10,000 to $15,000
Ludwig Bemelmans, Edward Gorey, and Robert Shore Illustrations to Auction
Swann's Illustration Art auction returns on December 14 featuring artwork published in a wide variety of magazines and books, as well as work from calen
Rembrandt's etching of Faust
Rembrandt's Etching of Faust to Auction
An etching by Rembrandt which is supposed to depict Faust in his study goes under the hammer next week at Kiefer.