Two photocard portraits of the 1860s sold at Swann Galleries. That of a notable abolitionist, the Reverend HH Garnet, left, made $12,000 (£9755), while the image of a former group of slaves who had fled to Maryland during the American Civil War, right, realised $26,000 (£21,140).
Originally scheduled for the end of March, an ‘African Americana’ sale planned by Swann Galleries (25/20/12% buyer’s premium) was postponed until May 7, when it was successfully sold online with almost 90% of the 400 lots finding buyers.