Mary Swanzy Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1882–1978

Mary Swanzy oil paintings have appeared at auction 90 times in ArtSell’s records between 2000 and 2026; 76 sold, a sell-through rate of 84%. The median price realised is $5.6kSign up free to see across 76 priced sales; the middle half sold for $2.8kSign up free to see–$13.5kSign up free to see. CUBIST LANDSCAPE WITH RED PAGODA AND BRIDGE holds the top price on file: $237kSign up free to see at Whyte's (November 2006). Most results come from Whyte's (61), Morgan O'Driscoll (20) and deVeres (7).

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1. 
   Head and shoulder portrait of a boy

   Oil · Board

   36 x 29cm

   John Nicholson's · Oct 7, 2026 · Lot 205
   £550≈ $726≈ €650HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at John Nicholson's ↗
2. 
   Mercury's Orbit

   Oil · Board

   25 x 35½cm (9.8 x 14in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 2, 2026 · Lot 22
   €42,000≈ $48,926≈ £36,314HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
3. 
   Cubist Trees

   Oil · Canvas

   33 x 52.1cm

   deVeres · May 26, 2026 · Lot 8
   €70,000≈ $81,438≈ £60,463HammerSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at deVeres ↗
4. 
   Involvement

   Oil · Board

   45.8 x 51cm

   deVeres · Mar 24, 2026 · Lot 39
   €4,000≈ $4,629≈ £3,462HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at deVeres ↗
5. 
   Fair Day, Slovakia

   Oil · Board

   48.2 x 35.5cm

   deVeres · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 45
   €9,000≈ $10,396≈ £7,909HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at deVeres ↗
6. 
   The Ship Inn

   Oil · Board

   27.4 x 39.4cm

   deVeres · May 27, 2025 · Lot 9
   €3,600≈ $4,088≈ £3,017HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at deVeres ↗
7. 
   LA ROUTE

   Oil · Canvas

   21 x 18in. (53.34 x 45.72cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 3, 2025 · Lot 34
   €36,000≈ $37,674≈ £29,711HammerSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Whyte's ↗
8. 
   The Bird Catcher

   Oil · Canvas

   51 x 61cm

   deVeres · Nov 26, 2024 · Lot 106
   €10,000≈ $10,522≈ £8,348HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at deVeres ↗
9. 
   THE PEARL NECKLACE, 1943

   Oil · Canvas

   21¼ x 18¼in. (53.98 x 46.36cm)

   Whyte's · Sep 30, 2024 · Lot 35
   €12,000≈ $13,435≈ £10,026HammerSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–18,000View at Whyte's ↗
10. 
    THE WHITE BIRD, 1941-2

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 24in. (50.80 x 60.96cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 30, 2024 · Lot 29
    €12,800≈ $14,331≈ £10,694HammerSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    IN THE WINDOW, 1920s

    Oil · Canvas

    24 x 20in. (60.96 x 50.80cm)

    Whyte's · May 27, 2024 · Lot 36
    €90,000≈ $97,587≈ £76,563HammerSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    Untitled

    Oil

    20.3 x 11.7 cm

    Chiswick Auctions · Dec 12, 2023 · Lot 35
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £800–1,200View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
13. 
    SUR LE BORD DE LA FORÊT [ON THE EDGE OF THE FOREST]

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 25in. (76.20 x 63½cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 4, 2023 · Lot 37
    €25,000≈ $27,170≈ £21,448HammerSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    Winning the Race

    Oil · Board

    34 x 36cm (13.4 x 14.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 24, 2023 · Lot 63
    €4,200≈ $4,465≈ £3,655HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
15. 
    View Towards The Dingle Peninsula From Dooks

    Oil · Board

    18 x 25.5cm

    deVeres · Jun 13, 2023 · Lot 62
    €1,600≈ $1,727≈ £1,374HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at deVeres ↗
16. 
    FLOWER MARKET

    Oil · Canvas

    18 x 14in. (45.72 x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · May 29, 2023 · Lot 22
    €4,600≈ $4,929≈ £3,993HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    KING AND QUEEN and SELF-PORTRAIT WITH PAINT TUBE, c.1976

    Oil · Paper

    8½ x 11in. (21.59 x 27.94cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 6, 2023 · Lot 45
    €1,000≈ $1,065≈ £886HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    THE BUSINESSMAN

    Oil · Board

    10 x 7in. (25.40 x 17.78cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 6, 2023 · Lot 41
    €6,000≈ $6,388≈ £5,318HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
19. 
    BY THE POOL, 1962

    Oil · Canvas

    21 x 18in. (53.34 x 45.72cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2022 · Lot 33
    €26,000≈ $27,204≈ £22,518HammerSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    Côte De Donegal

    Oil · Canvas

    45 x 53½cm (17.7 x 21.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 1, 2022 · Lot 60
    €5,800≈ $5,769≈ £4,992HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
21. 
    The Melee

    Oil · Canvas

    56 x 70cm

    deVeres · Jun 22, 2021 · Lot 20
    €12,000≈ $14,273≈ £10,267HammerSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–16,000View at deVeres ↗
22. 
    THE SHIP INN

    Oil · Board

    10½ x 15in. (26.67 x 38.10cm)

    Whyte's · May 31, 2021 · Lot 41
    €4,200≈ $5,124≈ £3,613HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,500View at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    Sleep Walker, 1941

    Oil · Canvas

    46 x 53½cm (18 x 21in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 27, 2020 · Lot 40
    €9,500≈ $11,240≈ £8,618HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
24. 
    PREPARING THE MEAL, SAMOA, c. 1919-25

    Oil · Canvas

    24 x 20in. (60.96 x 50.80cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 19, 2020 · Lot 47
    €48,000≈ $56,568≈ £43,484HammerSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–50,000View at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    SUR LE BORD DE LA FORET [FIGURE WITH SHELL]

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 25in. (76.20 x 63½cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 2, 2019 · Lot 39
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €30,000–35,000View at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    SEA AND BOATS

    Oil · Canvas

    15 x 10in. (38.10 x 25.40cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 4, 2019 · Lot 33
    €6,200≈ $7,029≈ £5,318HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    CORNFIELD, FRANCE

    Oil · Board

    12½ x 15½in. (31¾ x 39.37cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 26, 2018 · Lot 37
    €12,000≈ $13,636≈ £10,613HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    The Examination

    Oil · Board

    18 x 12cm (7.1 x 4.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 12, 2018 · Lot 75
    €1,500≈ $1,690≈ £1,313HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
29. 
    Study for Sleep Walker, c.1938

    Oil · Board

    24 x 37cm (9 x 14in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 7, 2018 · Lot 19
    €2,100≈ $2,436≈ £1,879HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
30. 
    Le Reve

    Oil · Board

    23½ x 36cm (9 x 14in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 25, 2018 · Lot 65
    €1,400≈ $1,638≈ £1,233HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
31. 
    TWO FIGURES

    Oil · Paper

    9 x 13in. (22.86 x 33.02cm)

    Whyte's · May 28, 2018 · Lot 55
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
32. 
    Study for Sleep Walker, c.1938

    Oil · Board

    24 x 37cm (9 x 14in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 22, 2018 · Lot 14
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
33. 
    Sleep Walker, 1941

    Oil · Canvas

    46 x 53½cm (18 x 21in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 4, 2017 · Lot 58
    €5,000≈ $5,933≈ £4,386HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
34. 
    Road to Destiny, c.1914

    Oil · Board

    26 x 36cm (10 x 14in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 23, 2017 · Lot 7
    €1,200≈ $1,409≈ £1,069HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
35. 
    UNTITLED

    Oil · Board

    8¼ x 12in. (20.96 x 30.48cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 2, 2017 · Lot 25
    €2,400≈ $2,819≈ £2,122HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
36. 
    Le Reve

    Oil · Board

    23½ x 36cm (9 x 14in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,750–2,500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
37. 
    Two Figures

    Oil · Board

    41 x 32cm (16 x 12in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 6
    €2,200≈ $2,629≈ £1,942HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
38. 
    Cottage Garden

    Oil · Canvas

    31½ x 39cm (12 x 15in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 10, 2017 · Lot 156
    €1,300≈ $1,375≈ £1,109HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
39. 
    Landscape

    Oil · Board

    25½ x 48½cm (10 x 19in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 10, 2017 · Lot 155
    €1,000≈ $1,058≈ £853HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
40. 
    Figurative Study

    Oil · Board

    19½ x 25cm (7 x 10in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 10, 2017 · Lot 153
    €1,500≈ $1,587≈ £1,280HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
41. 
    The Model

    Oil · Board

    24 x 16½cm (9 x 6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 10, 2017 · Lot 49
    €2,600≈ $2,750≈ £2,219HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
42. 
    View of a Town

    Oil · Board

    25½ x 30½cm (10 x 12in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 5, 2016 · Lot 57
    €1,400≈ $1,498≈ £1,178HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
43. 
    Fantastical Figures

    Oil · Board

    21 x 31cm (8 x 12in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 5, 2016 · Lot 47
    €1,100≈ $1,177≈ £926HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
44. 
    SUR LE BORD DE LA FORET [FIGURE WITH SHELL]

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 25in. (76.20 x 63½cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2016 · Lot 35
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €25,000–35,000View at Whyte's ↗
45. 
    THE JESTER

    Oil · Board

    8 x 10in. (20.32 x 25.40cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2016 · Lot 34
    €3,200≈ $3,388≈ £2,730HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
46. 
    Untitled

    Oil · Panel

    25 x 25cm (10 x 10in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 7, 2015 · Lot 49
    €800≈ $865≈ £574HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
47. 
    Seascape

    Oil · Panel

    31 x 38cm (12 x 15in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 7, 2015 · Lot 48
    €1,200≈ $1,297≈ £861HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
48. 
    MOORED BOATS

    Oil · Board

    10 x 19in. (25.40 x 48.26cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 30, 2015 · Lot 25
    €4,200≈ $4,443≈ £2,960HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
49. 
    SNOW SCENE

    Oil · Canvas

    10 x 18¾in. (25.40 x 47.63cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 30, 2015 · Lot 24
    €2,200≈ $2,327≈ £1,551HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,200View at Whyte's ↗
50. 
    REVOLUTION, 1942

    Oil · Canvas

    12 x 22in. (30.48 x 55.88cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 23, 2015 · Lot 27
    €6,000≈ $6,779≈ £4,411HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗

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