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John Swannell

British · b. 1946 · Photographer

British photographer

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20auction results2011–2026years recorded80%sold (16)$3.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Swannell, Fine Lines, 1977, Platinum print, printed laterFine LinesPhillips · £9,375≈ $15,058≈ €11,267Sign up to see
  2. John Swannell, Fine Lines (Lindy Christensen and Debbie Moore), 1977, Platinum palladium print, printed 2013Fine Lines (Lindy Christensen and Debbie Moore)Phillips · $13,970≈ £11,365≈ €13,174Sign up to see
  3. John Swannell, Fine Lines, 1978, Chromogenic print, printed laterFine LinesPhillips · £3,750≈ $6,023≈ €4,507Sign up to see

John Swannell’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 20 auction results for John Swannell between 2011 and 2026, of which 16 sold (80%). Recorded sale prices range from $94Sign up free to see to $15.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $15.1kSign up free to see for Fine Lines at Phillips in November 2013. The most common medium is photographs (20 lots). Most results come from Phillips (15), Toovey's (3) and Leonard Joel (1).

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  1. John Swannell, Sir Roy Strong, black and white photograph
    Sir Roy Strong
    Photograph
    30cm x 20cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 581
    £70≈ $94≈ €81HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–200View at Chorley's ↗
  2. John Swannell, Debbie Moore and Lindy Christensen, 1977, platinum print, ed. 6/25, printed 2007
    Debbie Moore and Lindy Christensen, 1977
    Photograph · ed. platinum print, ed. 6/25, printed 2007
    plate: 50 x 38cm, sheet: 66 x 56cm (96 x 77cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 84
    A$1,200≈ $775≈ £574≈ €680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. John Swannell, Pretty Polly, 1988, Platinum-palladium print, printed 2008
    Pretty Polly, 1988
    Photograph · ed. 9/25
    50.5 x 40.3 cm (19 7/8 x 15 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 120
    £2,032≈ $2,572≈ €2,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. John Swannell, Fine Lines (Lindy Christensen and Debbie Moore), 1977, Platinum palladium print, printed 2013
    Fine Lines (Lindy Christensen and Debbie Moore), 1977
    Photograph · ed. 20/25
    20 x 15 in. (50.8 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 138
    $13,970≈ £11,365≈ €13,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. John Swannell, Fine Lines, 1977, Platinum print, printed later
    Fine Lines, 1977
    Photograph · ed. 16/25
    50.5 x 37.9 cm (19 7/8 x 14 7/8 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 47
    £9,375≈ $15,058≈ €11,267Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. John Swannell, Debbie Moore and Lindy Christensen, 1977, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Debbie Moore and Lindy Christensen, 1977
    Photograph · ed. 4/50
    50.9 x 41.7 cm (20 x 16 3/8 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 48
    £2,500≈ $4,016≈ €3,004Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. John Swannell, Fine Lines, 1978, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Fine Lines, 1978
    Photograph · ed. 1/50
    40.9 x 51 cm (16 1/8 x 20 1/8 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 49
    £2,500≈ $4,016≈ €3,004Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. John Swannell, Fine Lines, 1981, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Fine Lines, 1981
    Photograph · ed. 3/50
    50.9 x 39 cm (20 x 15 3/8 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 50
    £2,500≈ $4,016≈ €3,004Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. John Swannell, Fine Lines, 1978, Chromogenic print, printed later
    Fine Lines, 1978
    Photograph · ed. 1/5
    71.9 x 101.8 cm (28 1/4 x 40 1/8 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 51
    £3,750≈ $6,023≈ €4,507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. John Swannell, Nona Summers, 1983, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Nona Summers, 1983
    Photograph · ed. 3/50
    41.1 x 51 cm (16 1/8 x 20 1/8 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 52
    £2,750≈ $4,417≈ €3,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗

John Swannell photographs (20)

John Swannell: quick facts

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

$15,058Sign up free to see, for Fine Lines at Phillips (November 2013) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Swannell?

The median sale price is $3.6kSign up free to see across 16 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Swannell have sold at auction?

16 of 20 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Swannell?

Phillips, Toovey's and Leonard Joel account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Toovey's · Leonard Joel

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