What is a John Schwatschke painting worth?
1943–2026 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 145 priced auction sales, works by John Schwatschke have sold for a median of $889Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $589Sign up free to see and $1,701Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $901Sign up free to see across 141 sales. In the last five years the median was $671Sign up free to see across 76 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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John Schwatschke prices by medium
- Auction results
- 168
- Sold rate
- 86%
- Active at auction
- 2000–2026
- Median price
- $889Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $5.8kSign up free to see FERNANDO'S HIDE AWAY, Whyte's, Feb 2007
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 141 | $595–$1.8kSign up free to see | $901Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (76), Morgan O'Driscoll (57), deVeres (33)
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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) | 76 | $484–$1.1kSign up free to see | $653Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 66 | $834–$2.2kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
Recent John Schwatschke sales
- Lady with a Fan, oil on canvas — $866Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 14, 2026
- The Recital, Oil on canvas — $412Sign up free to see, deVeres, Jun 22, 2026
- Performance, Oil on Canvas — $317Sign up free to see, Gormley's Art Auctions, Jun 10, 2026
- A Handy Cap, oil on canvas — $815Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jun 2, 2026
- THE END OF A LOST BEGINNING, oil on canvas — $367Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 30, 2026
- Playing With Fire, Oil on canvas — $393Sign up free to see, deVeres, Mar 24, 2026
- A Sensation, oil on canvas — $766Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Feb 23, 2026
- Down on the Farm, oil on canvas — $589Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Feb 23, 2026
Questions about John Schwatschke prices
What is a John Schwatschke painting worth?
Based on 145 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Schwatschke have sold for a median of $889, and half of them sold between $589 and $1,701. For paintings alone the median is $901 (141 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 John Schwatschke sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $5,778 for “FERNANDO'S HIDE AWAY” at Whyte's in February 2007.
How often do John Schwatschke works sell at auction?
86% of the 168 lots recorded between 2000 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Schwatschke painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 168 auction results for John Schwatschke between 2000 and 2026, and 145 of them sold (86%).
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