Art without Boundaries: A Tribute to Our Founders
A Legacy in Publishing and Collecting
Since 1977, Abbeville Press has introduced art into the homes of millions of readers. Abbeville's founders, Harry N. Abrams (1905–1979) and Robert E. "Bob" Abrams (1943–2023), shared a deep personal engagement with art that was reflected not only in their publishing but also in their collecting. This fall, as Sotheby's prepares to offer a selection of works from the Abrams Family Collection, we remember our founders' legacy.
Harry and Bob Abrams, 1977
The Abrams Family Collection
Visit Sotheby's web site for their upcoming sale Art without Boundaries: The Abrams Family Collection.
Read an essay by art critic David Ebony about the history of the Abrams Family Collection.
Read an essay by Abbeville's publisher, David Fabricant, about the connections between the Abrams family's collecting and their publishing.
The Art without Boundaries sale has been covered by numerous media outlets, including The Art Newspaper, Artnet, and Barron's.
A Unique Opportunity
Sotheby's and Abbeville Press are pleased to offer a selection of highly desirable Abbeville titles, most of out of print, from the personal archive of company founder Robert E. Abrams. These books, in like-new condition, are curated in six thematic capsule libraries.
