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John Schwatschke

John Schwatschke

Irish · 1943–2026 · Painter

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168auction results2000–2026years recorded86%sold (145)$889Sign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. FERNANDO'S HIDE AWAYWhyte's · €4,400≈ $5,778≈ £2,970Sign up to see
  2. LAST MAN OUT SWITCH OFF THE LIGHTSWhyte's · €4,200≈ $5,515≈ £2,835Sign up to see
  3. BLIND DATEWhyte's · €3,900≈ $5,145≈ £2,696Sign up to see

John Schwatschke’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 168 auction results for John Schwatschke between 2000 and 2026, of which 145 sold (86%). Recorded sale prices range from $202Sign up free to see to $5.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5.8kSign up free to see for FERNANDO'S HIDE AWAY at Whyte's in February 2007. The most common medium is oil paintings (159 lots). Most results come from Whyte's (76), Morgan O'Driscoll (57) and deVeres (33).

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  1. John Schwatschke, Lady with a Fan, oil on canvas
    Lady with a Fan
    Oil · Canvas
    100 x 80cm (39.4 x 31.5in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 40
    €750≈ $866≈ £642HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  2. John Schwatschke, The Recital, Oil on canvas
    The Recital
    Oil · Canvas
    45.7 x 54.6cm
    deVeres · · Lot 56
    €360≈ $412≈ £311HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at deVeres ↗
  3. John Schwatschke, Performance, Oil on Canvas
    Performance
    Oil · Canvas
    H 36cm x W 28cm
    Gormley's Art Auctions · · Lot 42
    €275≈ $317≈ £237HammerSign up free to seeView at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
  4. John Schwatschke, A Handy Cap, oil on canvas
    A Handy Cap
    Oil · Canvas
    76 x 51cm (29.9 x 20.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 202
    €700≈ $815≈ £605HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  5. THE END OF A LOST BEGINNING, 2024
    Oil · Canvas
    27½ x 19½in. (69.85 x 49.53cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 216
    €320≈ $367≈ £278HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
  6. John Schwatschke, Playing With Fire, Oil on canvas
    Playing With Fire
    Oil · Canvas
    30.5 x 40.6cm
    deVeres · · Lot 182
    €340≈ $393≈ £294HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at deVeres ↗
  7. John Schwatschke, Down on the Farm, oil on canvas
    Down on the Farm
    Oil · Canvas
    60 x 60cm (23.6 x 23.6in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 167
    €500≈ $589≈ £437HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  8. John Schwatschke, A Sensation, 2003, oil on canvas
    A Sensation, 2003
    Oil · Canvas
    51 x 41cm (20.1 x 16.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 221
    €650≈ $766≈ £568HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  9. John Schwatschke, Le Reve, Oil on canvas
    Le Reve
    Oil · Canvas
    80 x 80cm
    deVeres · · Lot 168
    €400≈ $476≈ £348HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–800View at deVeres ↗
  10. John Schwatschke, Legal Challange, Oil on canvas
    Legal Challange
    Oil · Canvas
    60 x 46cm
    deVeres · · Lot 58
    €420≈ $500≈ £365HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at deVeres ↗

John Schwatschke paintings (159)John Schwatschke oil paintings (159)

John Schwatschke: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John Schwatschke at auction?

$5,778Sign up free to see, for FERNANDO'S HIDE AWAY at Whyte's (February 2007) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Schwatschke?

The median sale price is $889Sign up free to see across 145 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Schwatschke have sold at auction?

145 of 168 recorded lots sold between 2000 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Schwatschke?

Whyte's, Morgan O'Driscoll and deVeres account for the most recorded results. Whyte's · Morgan O'Driscoll · deVeres

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