What is a James Swann work worth?
1905–1985 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 8 priced auction sales, works by James Swann have sold for a median of $488Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $396Sign up free to see and $881Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $488Sign up free to see across 8 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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James Swann prices by medium
- Auction results
- 8
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2021–2025
- Median price
- $488Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.1kSign up free to see Winter - Lake Shore Drive, Toomey & Co., Nov 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 3 | $839–$1.1kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Toomey & Co. (8)
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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.
Recent James Swann sales
- Winter - Lake Shore Drive, etching — $1,080Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Nov 14, 2025
- Rainy Night (Chicago), drypoint — $1,008Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Nov 8, 2024
- Night in Chicago, etching — $839Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Mar 7, 2024
- Lincoln Park together with Winter Evening — $313Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Apr 7, 2022
- Chicago Landmark (Chicago Water Tower), 1959 — $423Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Apr 7, 2022
- Wrigley Building, 1963 — $219Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Oct 13, 2021
- Chicago Landmark (Chicago Water Tower), 1959 — $455Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Oct 13, 2021
- Chicago Harbor (Monroe Street), 1958 — $520Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Oct 13, 2021
Questions about James Swann prices
What is a James Swann work worth?
Based on 8 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by James Swann have sold for a median of $488, and half of them sold between $396 and $881. 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 James Swann sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,080 for “Winter - Lake Shore Drive” at Toomey & Co. in November 2025.
How often do James Swann works sell at auction?
100% of the 8 lots recorded between 2021 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a James Swann work?
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ArtSell has recorded 8 auction results for James Swann between 2021 and 2025, and 8 of them sold (100%).
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