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$1M for Printed & Manuscript African Americana at Swann Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., early draft of the Letter from Birmingham Jail, April 1963. Sold for $185,000. NEW YORK, NY .-Swann Galleries’s March 25 sale of Printed & Manuscript African Americana brought interest from collectors and institutions alike, as well as buyers both new and familiar from across the globe. The strong results crossed all categories with the sale totaling $1,075,786, and 88% of lots finding buyers. “This sale reflected an increased recognition of the importance of Black history, driven by the events of the last y...

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. leads sale of African Americana at Swann Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., an early draft of the Letter from Birmingham Jail, 1963. Estimate $15,000 to $25,000. NEW YORK, NY .- Printed & Manuscript African Americana is on offer at Swann Galleries Thursday, March 25. The sale will feature an exceptional offering of material with highlights from important figures and historical movements, including Frederick Douglass; slavery and abolition; the Civil Rights Movement, with items relating to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; and the Black Panthers. The sale is led by an early dr...