Ray Swanson

American · 1937–2004 · Painter

American painter

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120lots offered2005–2026years recorded88%sold (100)$8kSign up free to seemedian price

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Prayer for Their Vanishing HerdsCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 2014$87,750≈ £51,654≈ €65,290Sign up to see
Mother's Precious ChildrenCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 2007$53,200≈ £26,189≈ €38,972Sign up to see
Navajo Pride and JoyCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 2005$53,200≈ £30,324≈ €43,992Sign up to see

Ray Swanson’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 114 auction results for Ray Swanson between 2005 and 2026, of which 100 sold (88%). A further 6 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $385Sign up free to see to $87.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $87.8kSign up free to see for Prayer for Their Vanishing Herds at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2014. The most common medium is oil paintings (95 lots). Most results come from Scottsdale Art Auction (42), Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (34) and Bonhams (23).

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No Chickens Allowed in a Goat Corral
Oil · Board
30 x 36 inches
Scottsdale Art Auction · Aug 22, 2026 · Lot 420
$10,200≈ £7,469≈ €8,719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
Frybread Time
Oil · Board
22 x 38 inches
Scottsdale Art Auction · Aug 22, 2026 · Lot 421
$7,200≈ £5,272≈ €6,154Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–8,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
Yei Weaver
Drawing
13 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches
Scottsdale Art Auction · Aug 22, 2026 · Lot 422
$1,560≈ £1,142≈ €1,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
Tonalea Boy, 1990
Oil · Canvas
24 x 12 inches
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2026 · Lot 354
$3,630≈ £2,724≈ €3,191Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
A New Baby Bear, 1990
Oil · Canvas
24 x 12 inches
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2026 · Lot 355
$3,933≈ £2,952≈ €3,457Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
Untitled
Oil · Board
22 x 30 in
Abell Auction Company · Jul 16, 2026 · Lot 295
$385≈ £285≈ €336Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Abell Auction Company ↗
A Couple Kids
Oil · Canvas
10 x 8 in.
Bonhams · Jul 16, 2026 · Lot 314
$768≈ £568≈ €670Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
Indian Lullaby
Oil · Canvas
30 x 48 inches
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 11, 2026 · Lot 408
$18,000≈ £13,388≈ €15,370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
Sioux Princess
Oil · Canvas
40 x 28 inches
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 11, 2026 · Lot 461
$10,200≈ £7,586≈ €8,710Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
Untitled (Horse-drawn wagon)
Oil · Board
24 x 36 inches
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 10, 2026 · Lot 90
$9,600≈ £7,140≈ €8,197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–8,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗

Also offered, result not published (6)

Lots by Ray Swanson that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Ray Swanson: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ray Swanson at auction?

$87,750Sign up free to see, for Prayer for Their Vanishing Herds at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (July 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ray Swanson?

The median sale price is $8kSign up free to see across 100 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ray Swanson have sold at auction?

100 of 114 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 6 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Ray Swanson?

Scottsdale Art Auction, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Scottsdale Art Auction · Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Bonhams