What is a Douglas Swan painting worth?
1930–2000 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 23 works by Douglas Swan with a published auction price sold between $864Sign up free to see and $1,926Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,312Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,708Sign up free to see across 16 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,585Sign up free to see across 4 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Douglas Swan prices by medium
- Auction results
- 23
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2025
- Median price
- $1.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $5.9kSign up free to see "Casino Rhythms" (3-teilig), Van Ham, Dec 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $1.2k–$2.9kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $618–$952Sign up free to see | $740Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Van Ham (10), Lyon & Turnbull (4), Sworders (3)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 10 | $618–$1.2kSign up free to see | $921Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $1.7k–$2.9kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Douglas Swan sales
- Untitled, oil on canvas — $1,754Sign up free to see, Olympia Auctions, Jun 11, 2025
- Orange Figure Still Life And Purple Shadow, oil on canvas — $2,428Sign up free to see, Olympia Auctions, Jun 11, 2025
- ARBROATH, mixed media on paper — $1,312Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 14, 2022
- "Terracota Head, rags in a Studio", Öl und Leinwandstücke auf Leinwand — $1,417Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Mar 23, 2022
- Ohne Titel, Gouache auf Karton — $859Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Oct 6, 2021
- Ohne Titel, Gouache auf Karton — $983Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Feb 3, 2021
- AUCHMITHIE HARBOUR -1959, mixed media on buff-coloured paper — $617Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 27, 2021
- "Casino Rhythms" (3-teilig), Acryl auf Leinwand — $5,947Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Dec 10, 2020
Questions about Douglas Swan prices
What is a Douglas Swan painting worth?
Based on 23 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Douglas Swan have sold for a median of $1,312, and half of them sold between $864 and $1,926. For paintings alone the median is $1,708 (16 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Douglas Swan sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $5,947 for “"Casino Rhythms" (3-teilig)” at Van Ham in December 2020.
Which Douglas Swan medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,708 (16 sales).
How often do Douglas Swan works sell at auction?
100% of the 23 lots recorded between 2003 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Douglas Swan painting?
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Douglas Swan have appeared at auction 23 times in ArtSell’s records between 2003 and 2025; 23 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%.
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