What is a John Swannell photograph worth?
b. 1946 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 16 priced auction sales, works by John Swannell have sold for a median of $3,614Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $679Sign up free to see and $4,116Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $3,614Sign up free to see across 16 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,673Sign up free to see across 4 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 Swannell prices by medium
- Auction results
- 20
- Sold rate
- 80%
- Active at auction
- 2011–2026
- Median price
- $3.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $15.1kSign up free to see Fine Lines, Phillips, Nov 2013
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 16 | $679–$4.1kSign up free to see | $3.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (15), Toovey's (3), Chorley's (1)
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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 John Swannell sales
- Sir Roy Strong, black and white photograph — $94Sign up free to see, Chorley's, Jun 2, 2026
- Debbie Moore and Lindy Christensen, platinum print, ed. 6/25, printed 2007 — $775Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 3, 2025
- Pretty Polly, Platinum-palladium print, printed 2008 — $2,572Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 16, 2024
- Fine Lines (Lindy Christensen and Debbie Moore), Platinum palladium print, printed 2013 — $13,970Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 11, 2023
- Fine Lines, Platinum print, printed later — $15,058Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 7, 2013
- Debbie Moore and Lindy Christensen, Gelatin silver print, printed later — $4,016Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 7, 2013
- Fine Lines, Gelatin silver print, printed later — $4,016Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 7, 2013
- Reclining Nude, Gelatin silver print, printed later — $4,016Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 7, 2013
Questions about John Swannell prices
What is a John Swannell photograph worth?
Based on 16 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Swannell have sold for a median of $3,614, and half of them sold between $679 and $4,116. For photographs alone the median is $3,614 (16 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 Swannell sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $15,058 for “Fine Lines” at Phillips in November 2013.
How often do John Swannell works sell at auction?
80% of the 20 lots recorded between 2011 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Swannell photograph?
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Of the 20 lots by John Swannell recorded at auction between 2011 and 2026, 16 found a buyer (80%).
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