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Andy Sweet Collection

Born in Miami Beach in 1953, Sweet documented the life in Miami Beach and on Ocean Drive in the 70's and 80's. Sweet was witness to a unique time in the history of his hometown, when it was energized by a group of older Jewish immigrants, many of them Holocaust survivors. Andy’s pioneering color photography captured the lives of these residents with stunning impact. Though his works were "lost" for almost 25 years, test prints were rediscovered in a family storage unit and have brought new focus to his work.  

The Miami Beach Project reintroduces viewers to this special community, living the last portion of their lives on Ocean drive and in Lummus Park. The bright colors of the time and the character of this special generation of survivors seems to jump out of the photographs. It is thrilling to us that they have been transported out of the 70’s and into the lobby of The Betsy. The photography is exhibited together with a poem inspired by Andy Sweet’s life and work by Obama inaugural poet Richard Blanco.

Sweet’s photography is now in the permanent collections of the National Gallery in Washington, The Bass Museum, and The Corcoran Gallery in Washington, D.C. The recent Dennis Scholl film "The Last Resort" documented his bright life and untimely death at the age of 29.

If you’re interested in purchasing a piece please see the concierge, call 305-531-6100 or email [email protected] or [email protected] for more information

Current Exhibit
woman in velour
Woman in Velour

Unframed Size: 16”x16", $2,000
Framed Size: 21”x21”, $2,200
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 40”x40”, $5,000
Framed Size: 44”x44”, $5,450
Edition of 3 - Sold out
Unframed Size: 30”x30", $4,000
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 50”x50”, $6,000
Edition of 3

exterior of art deco looking hotel
The Leslie Hotel

Unframed Size: 16”x16", $1,600
Framed Size: 21”x21”, $1,800
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 40”x40”, $5,000
Framed Size: 44”x44”, $5,450
Edition of 3
Unframed Size: 20"x20", $3000
Unframed Size: 30”x30", $4,000
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 50”x50”, $6,000
Edition of 3

woman in swimming pool
Swimmer Bird's Eye View

Unframed Size: 16”x16", $2,000
Framed Size: 21”x21”, $2,200
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 40”x40”, $5,000
Framed Size: 44”x44”, $5,450
Edition of 3 - Sold out
Unframed Size: 20"x20", $3000
Unframed Size: 30”x30", $4,000
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 50”x50”, $7,500
Edition of 3

man standing on wall-cropped
Man Standing On Wall

Unframed Size: 16”x16", $1,600
Framed Size: 21”x21”, $1,800
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 40”x40”, $5,000
Framed Size: 44”x44”, $5,450
Edition of 3
Unframed Size: 20"x20", $3000
Unframed Size: 30”x30", $4,000
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 50”x50”, $6,000
Edition of 3

boys diving off of a dock
Boys Diving from South Pointe Pier

Unframed Size: 16”x16", $1,600
Framed Size: 21”x21”, $1,800
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 40”x40”, $5,000
Framed Size: 44”x44”, $5,450
Edition of 3
Unframed Size: 20"x20", $3000
Unframed Size: 30”x30", $4,000
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 50”x50”, $6,000
Edition of 3

man walking down the street
Man on Ocean Drive

Unframed Size: 16”x16", $1,600
Framed Size: 21”x21”, $1,800
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 40”x40”, $5,000
Framed Size: 44”x44”, $5,450
Edition of 3
Unframed Size: 20"x20", $3000
​​​​​​​Unframed Size: 30”x30", $4,000
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 50”x50”, $6,000
Edition of 3

women dancing wearing dresses
Loud Dresses

Unframed Size: 16”x16", $1,600
Framed Size: 21”x21”, $1,800
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 40”x40”, $5,000
Framed Size: 44”x44”, $5,450
Edition of 3
Unframed Size: 20"x20", $3000
​​​​​​​Unframed Size: 30”x30", $4,000
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 50”x50”, $6,000
Edition of 3

three woman standing in swimwear
Three Gals from New York / Deauville Hotel

Unframed Size: 16”x16", $2,000
Framed Size: 21”x21”, $2,200
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 40”x40”, $5,000
Framed Size: 44”x44”, $5,450
Edition of 3 - Sold out
Unframed Size: 20"x20", $3000
​​​​​​​Unframed Size: 30”x30", $4,000
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 50”x50”, $6,000
Edition of 3

drag performer
Drag Performer in Yellow at Fontainebleau Hotel

Unframed Size: 16”x16", $1,600
Framed Size: 21”x21”, $1,800
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 40”x40”, $5,000
Framed Size: 44”x44”, $5,450
Edition of 3
Unframed Size: 20"x20", $3000
​​​​​​​Unframed Size: 30”x30", $4,000
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 50”x50”, $6,000
Edition of 3

man in cabana
Man in Cabana

Unframed Size: 16”x16, $1,600
Framed Size: 21”x21”, $1,800
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 40”x40”, $5,000
Framed Size: 44”x44”, $5,450
Edition 1 of 2 Artist Proofs
Unframed Size: 20"x20", $3,000
​​​​​​​Unframed Size: 30”x30", $4,000
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 50”x50”, $6,000
Edition of 3

the carlyle
The Carlyle

Unframed Size: 16”x16", $1,600
Framed Size: 21”x21”, $1,800
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 40”x40”, $5,000
Framed Size: 44”x44”, $5,450
Edition of 3
Unframed Size: 20"x20", $3,000
​​​​​​​Unframed Size: 30”x30", $4,000
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 50”x50”, $6,000
Edition of 3

two people wearing similar bathing suits
Matching Suits

Unframed Size: 16”x16, $1,600
Framed Size: 21”x21”, $1,800
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 40”x40”, $5,000
Framed Size: 44”x44”, $5,450
Edition of 3
Unframed Size: 20x20, $3000
​​​​​​​Unframed Size: 30”x30", $4,000
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 50”x50”, $6,000
Edition of 3

as-swimming pool green cap
The Swimmer

Unframed Size: 40”x40”, $5,000
Framed Size: 44”x44”, $5,450
Edition of 7

as-dancingcouple
Dancing Couple

Unframed Size: 16”x16", $1,600
Framed Size: 21”x21”, $1,800
Limited Edition of 10

as-andysweetselfportrait
Andy Sweet Self-Portrait, Miami Beach FL 1979

Unframed Size: 16”x16", $1,600
Framed Size: 21”x21”, $1,800
Limited Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 20"x20", $3000
Unframed Size: 30”x30", $4,000
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 50”x50”, $6,000
Edition of 3

as-musicianslores
Musicians Seated in Lummus Park, Miami Beach, FL 1977

Unframed Size: 40”x40”, $5,000
Framed Size: 44”x44”, $5,450
Limited Edition of 5
Unframed Size: 20"x20", $3000
Unframed Size: 30”x30", $4,000
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 50”x50”, $6,000
Edition of 3

as-ladolcevita
La Dolce Vita, Miami Beach, FL 1979

Unframed Size: 16”x16", $1,600
Framed Size: 21”x21”, $1,800
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 20"x20", $3000
Unframed Size: 30”x30", $4,000
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 50”x50”, $6,000
Edition of 3

as-coupleseated
Couple Seated, Carlyle Hotel, Miami Beach, FL 1979

Unframed Size: 16”x16", $1,600
Framed Size: 21”x21”, $1,800
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 20"x20", $3000
Unframed Size: 30”x30", $4,000
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 50”x50”, $6,000
Edition of 3

as-wolfies1980
Wolfie's, Miami Beach, FL 1980

Unframed Size: 16”x16", $1,600
Framed Size: 21”x21”, $1,800
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 20"x20", $3000
Unframed Size: 30”x30", $4,000
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 50”x50”, $6,000
Edition of 3

as-mariachis
Mariachis, Fontainebleau Hotel Pool, 1978

Unframed Size: 16”x16", $1,600
Framed Size: 21”x21”, $1,800
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 20"x20", $3000
Unframed Size: 30”x30", $4,000
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 50”x50”, $6,000
Edition of 3

as-birds-eye-view
Bird's Eye View of Three Men at Pool, Fontainebleau Hotel, 1978

Unframed Size: 16”x16", $1,600
Framed Size: 21”x21”, $1,800
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 20"x20", $3000
Unframed Size: 30”x30", $4,000
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 50”x50”, $6,000
Edition of 3

as-noseguards
Noseguards, 1979

Unframed Size: 16”x16", $1,600
Framed Size: 21”x21”, $1,800
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 20"x20", $3000
Unframed Size: 30”x30", $4,000
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 50”x50”, $6,000
Edition of 3

as-estaban-drag
Drag Show Performer, Seated; Fontainebleau Hotel 1979

Unframed Size: 16”x16", $1,600
Framed Size: 21”x21”, $1,800
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 20"x20", $3000
Unframed Size: 30”x30", $4,000
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 50”x50”, $6,000
Edition of 3

as-dragshowmuscleshirt
Drag Show Performer in Muscle Shirt, Fontainebleau Hotel, 1979

Unframed Size: 16”x16", $1,600
Framed Size: 21”x21”, $1,800
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 20"x20", $3000
Unframed Size: 30”x30", $4,000
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 50”x50”, $6,000
Edition of 3

as-dragshowleopardskin
Drag Show Performer in Leopard Print, Fontainebleau Hotel, 1979

Unframed Size: 16”x16", $1,600
Framed Size: 21”x21”, $1,800
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 20"x20", $3000
Unframed Size: 30”x30", $4,000
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 50”x50”, $6,000
Edition of 3

as-dragshow-dianaross
Drag Show - Diana Ross Smoking

Unframed Size: 16”x16", $1,600
Framed Size: 21”x21”, $1,800
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 20"x20", $3000
Unframed Size: 30”x30", $4,000
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 50”x50”, $6,000
Edition of 3

as-gemelos
Gemelos, 1979

Unframed Size: 16”x16", $1,600
Framed Size: 21”x21”, $1,800
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 20"x20", $3000
Unframed Size: 30”x30", $4,000
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 50”x50”, $6,000
Edition of 3

as-northbeach
North Beach, Miami Beach, FL 1979

Unframed Size: 16”x16", $1,600
Framed Size: 21”x21”, $1,800
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 20"x20", $3000
Unframed Size: 30”x30", $4,000
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 50”x50”, $6,000
Edition of 3

as-hotpants
Hot Pants, Miami Beach, FL 1980

Unframed Size: 16”x16", $1,600
Framed Size: 21”x21”, $1,800
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 20"x20", $3000
Unframed Size: 30”x30", $4,000
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 50”x50”, $6,000
Edition of 3

as-tideshotel from boat
Tides Hotel from the water

Unframed Size: 16”x16", $1,600
Framed Size: 21”x21”, $1,800
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 20"x20", $3000
Unframed Size: 30”x30", $4,000
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 50”x50”, $6,000
Edition of 3

as-cargoship
Cargo Ship

Unframed Size: 16”x16", $1,600
Framed Size: 21”x21”, $1,800
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 20"x20", $3000
Unframed Size: 30”x30", $4,000
Edition of 10
Unframed Size: 50”x50”, $6,000
Edition of 3

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