James Swann

American · 1905–1985 · Printmaker, Draughtsman

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17lots offered2021–2025years recorded100%sold (8)$488Sign up free to seemedian price

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Winter - Lake Shore DriveToomey & Co. · Nov 2025$1,080≈ £820≈ €927Sign up to see
Rainy Night (Chicago)Toomey & Co. · Nov 2024$1,008≈ £778≈ €936Sign up to see
Night in ChicagoToomey & Co. · Mar 2024$839≈ £658≈ €770Sign up to see

James Swann’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 8 auction results for James Swann between 2021 and 2025, of which 8 sold (100%). A further 9 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $219Sign up free to see to $1.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.1kSign up free to see for Winter - Lake Shore Drive at Toomey & Co. in November 2025. The most common medium is etchings (2 lots). Most results come from Rachel Davis Fine Arts (8), Toomey & Co. (8) and Concept Art Gallery (1).

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8 results

Winter - Lake Shore Drive, 1946
Etching
8¾ h x 13¼ w in (22 x 34 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Nov 14, 2025 · Lot 232
$1,080≈ £820≈ €927Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Rainy Night (Chicago), 1951
Drypoint
7⅜ h x 10¾ w in (19 x 27 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Nov 8, 2024 · Lot 117
$1,008≈ £778≈ €936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Night in Chicago, 1940
Etching
6⅞ h x 10⅞ w in (17 x 28 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Mar 7, 2024 · Lot 102
$839≈ £658≈ €770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Chicago Landmark (Chicago Water Tower), 1959
Toomey & Co. · Apr 7, 2022 · Lot 781
$423≈ £323≈ €388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Lincoln Park together with Winter Evening
Toomey & Co. · Apr 7, 2022 · Lot 782
$313≈ £239≈ €287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Wrigley Building, 1963
Toomey & Co. · Oct 13, 2021 · Lot 87
$219≈ £161≈ €189Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Chicago Landmark (Chicago Water Tower), 1959
Toomey & Co. · Oct 13, 2021 · Lot 88
$455≈ £334≈ €394Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Chicago Harbor (Monroe Street), 1958
Toomey & Co. · Oct 13, 2021 · Lot 89
$520≈ £382≈ €450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–View at Toomey & Co. ↗

Also offered, result not published (9)

Lots by James Swann that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

James Swann prints (3)

James Swann: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by James Swann at auction?

$1,080Sign up free to see, for Winter - Lake Shore Drive at Toomey & Co. (November 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for James Swann?

The median sale price is $488Sign up free to see across 8 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by James Swann have sold at auction?

8 of 8 recorded lots sold between 2021 and 2025. 9 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell James Swann?

Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Toomey & Co. and Concept Art Gallery account for the most recorded results. Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Toomey & Co. · Concept Art Gallery